Food-Borne Illnesses
A majority of reported food borne illness outbreaks, 8 in every 10, originate from food prepared in commercial settings. The most common cause of acute gastroenteritis in the United States, Norovirus, is perpetuated by sick food handlers in 53% of all cases. Other sources of foodborne illness include bacteria such as Salmonella and E. coli,…
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Junk Food
The rate at which the obese populations of both the US and European nations are booming and is creating a serious set of grave concerns to the governments. Obesity is not just about bigger waistlines. It creates a great loss in terms of economy, lifestyles, health bills, productivity and much more things, thus effecting the…
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Thanksgiving Facts and Statistics
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, so get ready for great food, travel and shopping with this Thanksgiving infographic. Find out which dishes were served at the first Thanksgiving and how much money Americans will spend during Black Friday weekend this year. Brought to you by Nation Wide.
Read More Thanksgiving Facts and StatisticsChocolates are a kind of food that is almost impossible to dislike – no matter what the emotion, a chocolate can be party to it. But have we ever wondered how we eat our chocolates? For some of us with sweet teeth, that can be similar to analyzing how we brush our teeth every morning.…
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Read More Food Then and NowThe Mediterranean Diet Pyramid underlines the importance of the foods making up the principal food groups. Each of these individual food groups offers some, but not all, of the nutrients one needs. Food from one group cannot replace that of another group. All the groups are necessary for a healthy diet. Olive oil is widely…
Read More Olive Oil and Health | Mediterranean DietMotion Graphics: Andrej Preston http://www.andrejpreston.com White Castle was a first fast food chain formed in 1921. McDonalds entered the fast food industry in 1948. #1 Vegetable in America is potato. Majority of it is consumed as French fries. Number of Fast Food Restaurants in America: 160,000 Number of Americans served daily: 50 million Annual Fast…
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Read More Potato: Nutritional Facts & InformationSpending $3 to $4 dollars everyday for a cup of coffee is an action millions of Americans do without a second thought during their morning routines. By donating the same amount to cancer research, they could impact the lives of countless cancer patients and their families. As viewers will see in the infographic below, if…
Read More Kick the Coffee for Cancer ResearchIt’s something each and every one of us has done at some point in our lives – dieting. Every year Americans spend billions on diet pills, weight loss programs, gym memberships and support groups. We read food labels, count calories, fat grams and carbs. It’s overwhelming. What can I eat? What is allowed? Does it…
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