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November 13, 2012 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF Share | Sign up | Archive | Advertise Healthy Start  Chef, school district teach healthy eating habits Chef Thomas Sacksteder and the Holmen School District in Wisconsin have joined forces to introduce school-aged children to the benefits of eating healthy, local produce. Sacksteder teaches children about different vegetables and instructs them on how to make quick, nutritious meals such as granola. La Crosse Tribune (Wis.) (11/11)       Dietary Health  Dietitians use a cultural approach to reducing diabetes Dietitian Roniece Weaver says efforts to lower diabetes rates among blacks must be culturally relevant, a point she makes with her "Soul Food Plate" food guide and in counseling clients to know the difference between "eating good and eating well." Dietitian Nicole Treanor says Soul Food Plate teaches people how to eat the food they love in a healthy way. The Miami Herald (free registration) (11/10)       Los Angeles is latest city to endorse Meatless Monday The Los Angeles City Council has approved a resolution for Meatless Mondays, a voluntary program that officials say supports sustainability and encourages people to eat less meat and more plant-based foods. Cities such as Washington, D.C., and San Francisco also have passed similar resolutions. Time.com/Healthland blog (11/12)       Science & Research  Study ties wheezing risk, introduction of fish in baby's diet Fish intake that begins between age 6 months and 12 months was associated with a significantly lower risk of wheezing at 48 months, Dutch researchers reported on the website of the journal Pediatrics. They also found that no fish consumption during the first year of life as well as introduction of fish in the diets of babies before 6 months correlated with greater odds of wheezing at age 48 months. PhysiciansBriefing.com/HealthDay News (11/12)       Study links weight, arthritis risk in women Overweight and obese women were more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis than their normal-weight peers, according to a study of more than 238,000 women in the U.S. The study did not show a causal link. The findings were to be presented at a meeting of the American College of Rheumatology. U.S. News & World Report/HealthDay News (11/10)       Fitness  A little exercise goes a long way in preventing childhood obesity A study in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine showed that children need only seven minutes of intense exercise daily to stave off obesity and related conditions. However, researchers found children spend almost 70% of their time doing sedentary activities, 23% engaging in light physical activity, nearly 7% doing moderately physical activities and only 0.6% engaging in intense physical activity. Girls are less likely than boys to get vigorous physical activity, researchers said. Yahoo/Asian News International (11/10)       Other News Coca-Cola gives $5 million for school fitness centers The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (11/12)       Institutional Foodservice  Colo. group pushes for even higher school-nutrition standards Colorado's Poudre School District says its student meals go beyond revised federal nutrition guidelines, but a parent-led group is pushing for higher standards. The School Nutrition Action Council, which wants to hire a consultant, says the district serves too many processed foods and does not cook from scratch often enough. The Coloradoan (Fort Collins, Colo.) (11/11)       Recipe of the Day  Hearty beef stew This hearty winter meal is a one-pot family classic that's healthy but full of flavor. The Well-Fed Heart       Food For Thought  We have to take a hard look at ourselves, what we're eating, what's the reason behind it. Is it strictly pleasure or for the nourishment and benefit of our bodies?" --Dietitian Roniece Weaver, as quoted by The Miami Herald       Click here to view more job listings. SmartBrief delivers need-to-know news in over 100 targeted email newsletters to over 3 million readers. All our industry briefings are FREE and open to everyone—sign up today! 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