Market food rating system has influence
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070906/ap_on_he_me/diet_supermarket_guide"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070905/capt.420e7e97a56349e5a23ad9fae617b7e1.diet_supermarket_guide_nybz109.jpg?x=130&y=97&sig=v6M6tlGtcT0h3HxrTvmFWg--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="Juices that received one star on the Guiding Stars system, because of high sugar content, are seen at a Hannaford Supermarket location in this Sept. 3, 2006 file photo, in Latham, N.Y. A gold star rating system aimed at helping shoppers at a regional supermarket chain choose the healthiest foods appears to have some influence, company officials said. Hannaford Bros. says sales of packaged foods that the chain labeled with stars grew 2? times faster than similar items with no stars. (AP Photo/Candice Choi, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - A gold star rating system aimed at helping food shoppers make healthier choices seems to have some influence — meaning more Shredded Wheat, Raisin Bran and Honey Nut Clusters in shopping carts.</p><br clear="all"/>

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