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  | | - More college students are majoring in nutrition
A record number of students are enrolling in food science and nutrition degree programs at the University of Maine, reflecting an increased awareness among young adults of the importance of healthy eating. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics spokesman Ryan O'Malley said Maine is following a nationwide trend as the number of college graduates in the nutrition field increased 84% from 2004 to 2011. Kennebec Journal (Maine) (9/27)       | Dietary Health |  | | |  | - Whole grains at every meal can help get the needed servings
Mayo Clinic registered dietitian Jennifer Nelson says only 5% of Americans get the recommended minimum of three daily servings of whole grains, so the theme of Whole Grains Month in September is to have one serving at every meal. She suggests choosing whole grain breads, muffins or bagels at breakfast and lunch, and filling one-quarter of dinner plates with a whole grain such as barley, brown or wild rice, whole wheat pasta or stuffing, or even corn or quinoa. MayoClinic.com/Nutrition and healthy eating blog (9/26) - Baby boomers have changing nutrient needs, experts say
Aging baby boomers have increased nutrient needs that should be factored into vegetarian or flexitarian diets, which can leave them short of protein, calcium, vitamin B12 and zinc. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics President Sylvia Escott-Stump said these nutrients are important for wound-healing and a healthy immune system as people get older. Missoulian (Missoula, Mont.) (9/6)  |  | Discover the NOVEL LEARNING SERIES™ from NICHOLAS SPARKS. These student editions with learning guides of THE LAST SONG, A WALK TO REMEMBER, THREE WEEKS WITH MY BROTHER, and THE NOTEBOOK align with the ELA Common Core State Standards. The ideal choice for teen readers at every level. Read more here. |
 | | - Lower BMI raises mortality risk in blacks, data show
An analysis presented at the Obesity Society meeting revealed the age-adjusted mortality rates were higher in blacks at a BMI of less than 25 compared with their white counterparts. The results suggest that BMI recommendations in blacks, especially in women, may need to be reassessed, researchers said. Healio/Endocrine Today (9/25) - Surgery, low-cal diet boost insulin sensitivity in study
Data presented at the Obesity Society meeting revealed no significant difference between Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery and a very low calorie diet in boosting insulin sensitivity and secretion in type 2 diabetes patients. Researchers examined 22 patients and found insulin sensitivity increased to 2.2 in both groups, while insulin response increased to 86.9 in the surgery group and 84.8 in the diet group. Healio (9/25) | Fitness | | | |  | - Fitness app study shows many don't aid behavior change
Brigham Young University researchers analyzed 127 fitness applications on how well they helped people make lifestyle changes, and most came up short because they lacked a scientific basis and customization. The hypnotherapy app Sport and Fitness Excellence scored the highest, with 28 out of 100 points, but the average score was 10 and more than one-third of the apps scored below 10. ABC News (9/26) - Study: Drop in activity levels linked to workplace
Study data from the U.S. and four other countries show physical activity levels have declined, mainly at workplaces, and are expected to continue a downward trend, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The decline is linked to changes in job types, mechanization and computer use, researchers said. MedPage Today (free registration) (9/25) |  | You know more about your customers than ever before!
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 | | | Institutional Foodservice | | - Obama administration working with districts on snack programs
Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the Obama administration is working with school districts to establish snack programs in response to concerns that new federal standards for school meals are leaving some students hungry. While some teachers say students are reporting being hungry toward the end of the school day, Mary Hill, the executive director of food services in one school district, says she has not heard any complaints. ABC News (9/26)  | We've got to figure out how to get people to eat right. Nowadays, with all the knowledge in the food science areas, it should help people eat healthier."
--Rodney Bushway, food science nutrition department chair at the University of Maine, as quoted by the Kennebec Journal |
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