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A 10-year study of 2,379 black and white girls since age 10 showed an association between perceived stress and body mass index. Although stress levels predicted higher weight in both blacks and whites, researchers said the link was more pronounced in blacks. The findings appear in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine. United Press International (9/21)        |  |  |  | | See how Cardmembers use American Express OPEN Cards to help run their business:
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  | | - Dietitian shares tips for lowering children's cholesterol
 Cholesterol levels in children have gone a bit lower in recent years, but there's more work to do, says registered dietitian Karen Ansel. "The best way for parents to lower their child's total and/or LDL cholesterol is by switching to fats that are plant based, such as avocados, nuts, seeds, canola oil and olive oil, and limiting animal fats such as butter, red meat, cream cheese and full-fat cheese." SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Food & Beverage (9/20) - Locavore chef teaches diners the ways of sustainable cooking
Jesse Griffiths is quick to point out the American mentors that lead him to his current position, owner of Dai Due, an Austin, Texas, supper club that focuses on sustainable cooking and even teaches patrons to butcher and hunt, but perhaps the most influential experience the chef has had was his stint in Europe, particularly at the Boscolo Grand Hotel Dei Dogi in Venice, Italy. "We'd take a gondola to the fish market in the mornings and then the chef would do the most incredible, simple preparations with local fish, herbs, and vegetables," Griffiths said. "It was all about the best treatment of the ingredients, rather than having anything to prove with his cooking." The Austin Chronicle (Texas) (9/14) | Science & Research |  | | |  | - YMCA program helps children with weight, lifestyle issues
A six-month YMCA program that included diet, physical activity and lifestyle behaviors helped overweight children ages 6 to 17 get closer to normal weight levels and have a better quality of life for less cost than clinic-based treatment, Temple University researchers reported in the journal Pediatrics. The program included weigh-in and education sessions at the YMCA for parents and children, along with homework and phone check-ins. Reuters (9/20) - Rats fed genetically modified corn developed tumors, study says
French researchers said rats fed a long-term diet of genetically modified corn developed tumors and had multiple organ damage. The study, published in the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology, said the corn -- which was modified to withstand the weedkiller Roundup -- and the weedkiller may have caused hormonal disturbances in the rats. The Daily Mail (London) (9/20) |  | Tackle privacy concerns with a Value-For-Data Exchange
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 | | - Couch potato routine packs exercises into commercial breaks
A couch potato workout developed by fitness experts Chris and Heidi Powell is designed to get in 18 to 20 minutes of exercise during a one-hour television show. The body-weight-based exercises are done during commercial breaks, with about 30 seconds to a minute per exercise until the show starts again.  KTVK-TV (Phoenix) (9/20) | Institutional Foodservice | | - School-meal standards establish limits for meat
New federal guidelines for school meals set a weekly maximum amount of meat or meat alternative that students can be served at lunch. Shelley Johnson, a registered dietitian with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, said the new requirements allow schools to serve about the same amount of calories from protein as they did under previous rules, which creates opportunities for more nutrient-rich lean meat menu choices. Feedstuffs (Minnetonka, Minn.) (9/20) - Students in the U.K. challenge nutrition stereotypes
A growing number of universities in the United Kingdom are seeking to improve nutrition among students by hosting cooking classes, and one university has launched an online cooking channel for students. At another university, students say they are paying slightly more for fresh produce at a nearby farmers' market. The Guardian (London) (9/19) | Recipe of the Day | | | |  | - Sweet and spicy grilled fruit
Grilled berries are paired with a grilled peach and sweet onion salsa, making this a delightful, light dessert. The Well-Fed Heart |  | The BEST names in business.
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