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Science News September 11, 2004 Janet Raloff	Should Foods Be Fortified Even More? A team of nutritionists is recommending that the federal government mandate the fortification of cereal-grain products, with calcium and vitamin D. Together, the two nutrients would add an estimated $.06 to $.10 to the cost of food per person per year.
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Prepared Foods June 2, 2006 Kerry Hughes	Formulating for Women's Health The Women's Health Initiative has overturned what we knew about women's health in the past few years. This information has important implications for formulators who develop foods targeted toward women or their diets.
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