 | | - Nutrigenetics may help RDs provide personalized nutrition
The growing field of nutrigenetics will help dietitians provide clients with personalized nutrition plans based on their genetic predisposition to disease, registered dietitian Megan Baumler writes. Steven Zeisel, director of the Nutrition Research Institute at the University of North Carolina, says knowledge is "increasing exponentially" and individuals soon may be routinely genotyped, something not done commonly today because of the expense. Today's Dietitian (9/2012)        |  | Earn 2X rewards points on gasoline purchases with The Business Gold Rewards Card from American Express OPEN. Designed to earn Membership Rewards® points faster:
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  | | - Milk is best source for calcium, dietitian says
U.S. Agriculture Department data show that milk sales in 2011 were down by half from the 1980s, and Mayo Clinic Health Systems registered dietitian Diane Dressel says lack of milk can harm bone health. She says calcium supplements or other dairy products may not contain needed levels of vitamin D or other nutrients and that "milk is still our very, very best source to get our calcium." WQOW-TV (Eau Claire, Wis.) (9/4) - Restaurants right-size portions to feed changing appetites
Restaurant chains have taken heat for cutting portion sizes as recently as 2004, but high-profile anti-obesity campaigns, menu-labeling laws and consumers' increasing focus on both physical and financial well-being have spurred growing demand for menus that offer the option of smaller portions. Chains including T.G.I. Friday's, California Pizza Kitchen and Ruth's Chris Steak House have added smaller, less pricey meals to the menu this year. Restaurant Management magazine (9/2012) | | | - Cut cancer with lifestyle changes, researcher says
Lifestyle changes -- such as eating a healthy diet, exercising and not smoking -- could help prevent more than half of cancer cases, researcher Graham Colditz of the Washington University School of Medicine told a cancer conference. He said being overweight or obese causes about 20% of cancers, but if people maintained a healthy BMI the rate could be reduced by about half. Medscape (free registration) (9/5) - Philadelphia sees a decline in childhood-obesity rates
The rate of obesity among Philadelphia public-school students declined by 5% between 2006 and 2010. Officials credited a focus on health and nutrition, including in the school system, which has banned sodas and high-sugar drinks from vending machines, established districtwide snack standards and offers free breakfasts to all students. The Philadelphia Inquirer (9/7) | Institutional Foodservice | | - School lunch lines could resemble buffets
Charges are needed in the layout of school-cafeteria lines to ensure that meals are served quickly and efficiently, says Kris Spellman, director of food service in a Nebraska school district. The changes include removing plastic panels that require students to point to what they want. Instead, she suggests installing "sneeze guards" similar to those found in restaurant buffets, allowing students to take what they want. The Grand Island Independent (Neb.) (9/5) - Food-service director sets bar high for student health
Kimberly Smyth, director of food service in a Massachusetts school district, said students have embraced healthier meals, including whole-grain French toast and baked chicken nuggets. Now, she is planning to work with a nutritionist to develop "sports packs" -- healthy snacks that student-athletes can pick up before practice or a game. Plans also are under way to introduce "Adventure Thursday" in elementary and middle schools, when students will get to suggest menu items. Wicked Local/Hingham, Mass. (9/6) |  | |  | | The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS)
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--School food-service director Kimberly Smyth, as quoted by Wicked Local |
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