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- Caffeinated, sugary drinks raise type 2 diabetes risk
A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition revealed one serving of caffeinated, sugar-sweetened drink was associated with a 13% increased risk of type 2 diabetes, while a serving of either decaffeinated sugary beverage or artificially-sweetened drink were tied to 11% and 6% increased risk, respectively. However, researchers found coffee or tea intake may help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes onset. FoodConsumer.org
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Looking for a fun & engaging nutrition curriculum? The General Mills Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition is pleased to release a new and improved Go With The Whole Grain For Kids education curriculum. To learn more about the Bell Institute, its free resources, and access the Go With The Whole Grain For Kids education curriculum, visit www.bellinstitute.com. |
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- Nutritionists name their favorite meals, snacks
Bran flakes for breakfast, turkey chili or salmon for lunch and a black bean soup for dinner are among the favorite meals of registered dietitians and nutritionists. Andrea Giancoli, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, chooses popcorn for a snack and she uses a nonstick pan and olive oil to pop it on the stove and make it low-calorie and heart-healthy. MyHealthNewsDaily.com
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- Minn. dietitian plans to open grocery store in food desert
Registered dietitian Larry Hunt said he would open a grocery store offering nutritious foods in Lincoln Park, a neighborhood of Duluth, Minn., considered to be a food desert. Hunt said the store will offer healthy foods and produce, along with nutrition classes, but would also have to carry products such as soda to make sure it was financially successful. Duluth News Tribune (Minn.)
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- Sacramento's plentiful farmers, restaurants join forces
Many Sacramento, Calif., restaurants are tapping into their local resources and collaborating with the area's numerous boutique farmers to bring fresh, local meat, fish and produce to the table.
"People think of Sacramento as home of dysfunctional state government," said restaurateur Randall Selland. "But the diversity of crops and the quality of crops in our area -- within 50 miles of downtown Sacramento -- far exceeds anywhere else." San Francisco Chronicle
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- Gastric banding may offer long-term obesity solution
Patients who underwent gastric banding lost weight and were able to keep the pounds off for up to 15 years, suggesting that the procedure may offer a long-term solution to obesity, according to a study in the Annals of Surgery. However, one researcher noted that patient compliance and careful follow-up care are critical to success. WebMD
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- Higher activity levels have little effect on children's BMI
Overweight and obese children attained only an 0.11 point reduction in BMI for every 100 cpm increase in exercise levels, suggesting that higher physical activity rates may not significantly improve body weight in such a population, a study in Australia showed. The findings were published in the journal Pediatrics. DailyRx.com
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- N.C. State program urges students to make healthy changes
North Carolina State University's One Change program tries to get students to make one healthy behavior change each week for six weeks and adopt one habit they can follow all year, said University Dining dietitian Lisa Eberhart. Suggestions include exercise, eating more healthy foods or relaxation. Eberhart says it is important to get college students moving because they often become more sedentary than when they were in high school. The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
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 | I dislike the word 'snack,' because I think the word is overused and hard for people to define. Rather than the term snack, I prefer 'mini-meal.'"
--Andrea Giancoli, spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, as quoted by MyHealthNewsDaily.com
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