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Are Eating Disorders Contagious? I Don???t Think So!

Dear Readers, A new study of eating disorders among high school students is getting alot of press. Researchers in a study (published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders this month, April 2008) found a small ???clustering effect??? in female... (original story)

Over 1,000 Professionals Credentialed as School Nutrition Specialists

Leuna Johnson SNS, Supervisor of School Nutrition Services for Assumption Parish Schools in Baton Rouge, La. (original story)

Experts Continue To Cite Bifantis As Promising Probiotic Treatment For Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Two new review articles that cover therapeutic approaches to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in the July issue of Nutrition in Clinical Practice, cite growing evidence that probiotics, and specifically Bifidobacterium infantis 35624 (Bifantis®), are effective in helping manage IBS. Both articles point to data that suggest Bifantis (available in the U.S. (original story)

$1.5 Million For Malnourished Children Around The World Possible - Your Vote In The American Express Members Project Could Help This Happen

International Medical Corps (IMC) has been voted into the Top 5 as part of the American Express Members Project. After more than 87,000 votes, the project, "Saving the Lives of Malnourished Children," now enters the final round of voting, which ends October 13. Card members will be able to cast... (original story)

California Restaurants May Soon List Nutrition Info

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A bill that would require some restaurant chains to post calorie information on menus was approved by the California state Senate on Sunday, officials said. (original story)

Early Atherosclerosis Prevented By Apples, Apple Juice In Animal Model

A new study shows that apples and apple juice are playing the same health league as the often-touted purple grapes and grape juice. The study was published in the April 2008 issue of Molecular Nutrition and Food Research.Researcher Kelly Decorde from the Universite Montpelier in France was part of t... (original story)

Kecoughtan High School will launch its own Subway on Tuesday: The new ...

Kecoughtan High School will launch its own Subway on Tuesday: The new offering will make the school one of only 50 in the country with a franchise... Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Aug. (original story)

Preventing Diabetes With The Traditional Mediterranean Diet

A study published on bmj.comreports that the traditional Mediterranean diet - one rich in oliveoil, grains, fruits, nuts, vegetables, and fish, but low in alcohol,dairy, and meat products - protects individuals from type 2 diabetes(also known as adult-onset diabetes). (original story)

Preventing Childhood Obesity - Training Course Brings...

Main Category: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health ; Nutrition / Diet ; Sports Medicine / Fitness Article Date: 09 Oct 2008 - 2:00 PDT International researchers and ... (original story)

Booster Drink Sabotage!

I've noticed an interesting trend of 'Booster Drink' places appearing in all of gyms around where I live.The idea is simple, go to the gym, get a great workout, then get a booster drink made with real fruit and fruit juice on the way out the door.Sounds perfect.Except there's a hitch. Their protein ... (original story)

More Students Are Starting Their Day With Breakfast At School

ARAMARK, a leading provider of food and nutrition services to more than 400 school districts nationwide, announced that it has seen significant growth in the number of students eating breakfast at school. Since the company introduced its AMP Up! With Breakfast program last year, ARAMARK is now servi... (original story)

Cheesecake so good you won't know it lost some cheese

"If the slice looks small you'll be dissatisfied before you even take a bite." Cheesecake is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. But it's hard to be pleased with the amount of fat in many classic versions - usually more than 30 grams per serving. (original story)

FDA approves health claim for brown rice

"Since eating just one cup of brown rice is equivalent to two of the three recommended daily whole grain servings, the new health claim will certainly assist people in meeting their whole grain goals" Brown rice, a 100 percent whole grain food, joins the recognized ranks of healthful whole grains, ... (original story)

Biofuels: Fungus Use Improves Corn-to-ethanol Process

Van Leeuwen and the other researchers developing the technology -- Anthony L. Pometto III, a professor of food science and human nutrition; Mary Rasmussen, a graduate student in environmental engineering and ... (original story)

Rosemary extends shelf-life of baked goods

"It has the potential to prolong freshness, but it's difficult to quantify as there are so many different applications. The best thing to do is to conduct tests" A natural preservative can help extend the shelf-life of baked products as well as maintain fresh flavor profile, according to its manufa... (original story)




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