 | | - Medical-home model offers opportunities for dietitians
Patient-centered medical homes open up opportunities for registered dietitians to provide diabetes education and prevention services, sometimes in a group setting, Constance Brown-Riggs writes. An Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics survey found that RDs do not have a lot of experience working in medical homes. Academy past-President Sylvia Escott-Stump says dietitians may need "more specialized credentials," but added that they have strong management skills and could find jobs as case managers in a PCMH. Today's Dietitian (8/2012)        |  | Earn 2X rewards points on advertising costs with The Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN. Designed to earn Membership Rewards® points faster:
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  | | - Healthiest foods may not have nutrition labels, author says
Daily percentages and nutrient information on nutrition labels should be balanced against the calorie count because seemingly healthy foods can be loaded with calories, writes Jonathan Bailor, author of "The Smarter Science of Slim." He argues that really healthy foods often do not come with nutrition labels, such as fresh vegetables and fruits, and recommends eating foods found in nature. DietsInReview.com (8/16) - Self-restraint in childhood may lessen future weight problems
Children who were able to demonstrate self-control were less likely to face weight issues as they entered adulthood, according to a study published in the Journal of Pediatrics. To foster delayed gratification, "parents may want to consider encouraging their child to learn martial arts, mindfulness meditation or yoga," researcher Tanya Schlam says. WebMD (8/16) - Obesity persists despite lifestyle changes among seniors
A report by the U.S. Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics revealed older Americans are healthier and are living longer. However, 38% of seniors 65 and older were obese between 2009 and 2010, an increase from 22% between 1988 and 1994, researchers said. Also, 29% percent of Americans 75 and older were affected by obesity by 2009, researchers added. HealthDay News (8/16) - NPD: Consumers eat smaller meals, more snacks
Consumers still make time for three daily meals, but breakfast, lunch and dinner are smaller than they used to be as people consume more between-meal snacks throughout the day, according to a report from NPD Group. "Our frequent snacking is a result of our hectic lifestyles, need for convenience, increasing desire to eat healthier foods, and simply to enjoy what we eat," analyst Darren Seifer said. FastCasual.com (8/15) - It's never too late to start exercising, fitness expert says
It is never too late to start exercising, but people who continue a sedentary lifestyle into their 60s and beyond face the risk of balance and strength problems that make daily living more difficult, says Bill Kohl, a professor at the University of Texas. He says support groups are critical to success, and exercise should be added through daily tasks, such as walking the dog. Chicago Tribune (free registration) (8/15) - Some micronutrients may boost teens' fitness levels
Blood samples taken from about 1,000 12- to 17-year-olds revealed that certain micronutrients were linked to higher physical fitness scores. Cardiorespiratory fitness in men was connected to levels of hemoglobin, retinol and vitamin C, while in women it was connected with beta-carotene and vitamin D, Spanish researchers wrote in the Journal of Applied Physiology. Different combinations of micronutrients were associated with muscular fitness. United Press International (8/16) | Institutional Foodservice | | - N.J. supports nutrition professionals in year of change
The New Jersey School Nutrition Association's recent annual conference focused largely on the implementation of new federal standards for school meals. The state also has been working with school nutrition professionals and is providing training sessions and webinars focused on the new standards. Many questions remain about the standards, said Sandy Banks, food service director for two New Jersey schools. She said she expects it will be a "gray area" -- at least for the first year. MyCentralJersey.com (Somerville, N.J.) (8/15)  | Nutrition isn't about the percentages you see on nutrition labels, it's about those percentages relative to the calories in the food."
--Jonathan Bailor, author of "The Smarter Science of Slim," writing at DietsInReview.com |
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