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Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Virtual Coupons

Here's something for those who shop with coupons, and those who don't because they think it's a hassle. Web-based services that just launched in the Washington area let shoppers use coupons without having to clip them, file them and remember to schlep them to the store. I tried it, and it works.

The premise: Product coupons you find on the Internet are linked to your frequent-shopper grocery store card. When you buy the product and swipe your card, the coupon savings are automatically applied.

-- Jane Touzalin

Food Deserts vs. Swamps

Why are so many Americans so fat? The conventional wisdom blames a confluence of factors: Unhealthful food is less expensive and more widely available than fresh fruits and vegetables. The conventional solution: Make healthful food more easily available, especially in low-income areas, and watch America's extra pounds melt away.

Not so fast, says a report released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. A broad review of the literature reveals no significant evidence that increased access to fruits, vegetables, low-fat milk and whole grains actually reduces body mass index (BMI).

-- Jane Black