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This article discusses a study that was done to test the understanding of patients literacy of food labels. It was tested by a test known as, REALM, and given to adults. This test showed that doctors need to provide nutrition information to patients to improve there health before and after surgery.

The article discusses financial-literacy programs at universities and colleges in the United States. Programs like Texas Tech University's help its students master the basics of budgeting, saving, and not buying what they can't afford. These programs are especially important as colleges grapple with rising costs and an economic downturn in the country. The author states that financial literacy affects student retention, productivity, and mental health, and may also generate good will in a time when colleges are being criticized for repeatedly raising tuition, fees, and housing costs. (From the EBSCO abstract.)

The article focuses on the problem of college debt and knowledge about financial terms. It also goes into discussion of what some universities are doing to help this problem by offering classes/seminars. Valuable article.

This article discusses the health information listed for different countries, this one focuses on Germany. It talks about how the websites are formed and how they are able to be accessed by others. It discusses the different objectives and methods that the website uses.

This article talks about how nutrition and the food items that are contained in the product are listed on the side of the product. This article is very interesting because it talks about how many labels over exaggerate exactly how health the product is. "fat free", or "low carb" foods are actually not healthy to eat. It discusses how looks can be deceiving when eating/buying certain products.

The investigation by the attorney general appears to be focused on the adequacy of disclosure of policy terms and costs to students.

Many patients misunderstand the written questions American doctors have them answer before physical exams, a finding that calls into question the usefulness of these screening tools, new reports say.

Have Americans been seduced into overeating by the so-called health halo associated with certain foods and restaurants?

This article discusses how younger adults, and students health behaviors can be effected by the media they watch. About 84 students were tested in this and also covered other subjects like its effect on eating disorders, behavior, and violence.

Would a national law requiring calorie counts on chain restaurant menus help curb the obesity epidemic, or would we stay in 'Dining Denial'?

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Complex diet regimens are starting to look like exotic mortgages and, just like a reliable savings account, good old calorie counting is coming back into fashion.