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...short: calcium, potassium, fiber, magnesium and vitamins A, C and E. Three servings of yogurt daily help prevent osteoporosis and contribute to weight loss. Of course, not every yogurt product is as healthy as its image. An average 6-oz. cup can have as many as five teaspoons of sugar--about 80 calories--the same amount as in a 1.5-oz. Hershey's milk-chocolate bar. And artificial sweeteners such as aspartame are the subject of vigorous debate as more studies investigate potential health risks...
...proto-Alexandria, humanity's library of prehistory from the dawn of our ancestors' impulse to record. We must take immediate steps to ensure that generations of our descendants have the benefit of Lascaux's lessons. Melody K. Di Piazza International Committee for the Preservation of Lascaux New York City Sugar-Free Schools While some may criticize the deal that former President Bill Clinton made with soda companies to remove high-calorie, sugary drinks from school vending machines, at least he made a deal [May 15]. Parents, ptas and school boards have apparently been unable to muster similar strength to teach...
...time when sports and other extracurricular activities are being cut from schools throughout the U.S., solely getting rid of soda and other sugar-filled drinks is a Band-Aid for a bigger problem. Although I understand how those drinks help contribute to the problems of obesity and Type 2 diabetes faced by our youth, we must not forget that physical education and sports programs, which also prevent obesity and diabetes, are being trimmed from inner-city school budgets every year. I commend the Clinton Foundation for its efforts, but I suggest that its campaign be extended to highlight the importance...
That the soft-drink companies have agreed to remove sugar-filled soft drinks from school vending machines is certainly a step in the right direction, but it doesn't address the issue of another ingredient kids are addicted to: caffeine. Replacing sugary caffeinated drinks with artificially sweetened caffeinated drinks isn't much of an improvement. I say, Get rid of all sodas in our schools...
...days just before and after high-sugar holidays like Halloween and Valentine's Day constitute a veritable sucrose feeding frenzy in schools. Many school clubs and organizations depend on the sale of overpriced candy bars and other sugar-laden snacks as a fund-raising tool. There is seldom a time during the school year when some group is not selling some sugary treat. And obviously, if students buy it, they're going...