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A fresh start on a healthy routine for the fall begins with creating a weekly meal plan and shopping for it, writes registered dietitian Kerri-Ann Jennings. After filling the pantry with healthy food and hiding tempting treats, Jennings writes, plan on having a fruit or vegetable at every meal, pack a lunch and make sure to schedule time for exercise. The Huffington Post (9/4)        |  |  |  | | See how Cardmembers use American Express OPEN Cards to help run their business:
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  | | - NYC soda plan gets support from major weight-loss programs
Leaders of several major weight-loss programs including Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig and the South Beach Diet have come out in support of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's plan to limit sales of large-size sugar-sweetened beverages, which will be up for a vote soon. David Burwick, president of Weight Watchers North America, said there has been a "lot of hand-wringing about obesity but very little action." The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (9/4) - HHS allots about $50M for public health, disease prevention
HHS has announced almost $50 million in grants to support efforts to improve public health and prevent disease. The grants include $23 million from the Health Resources and Services Administration to help 37 Public Health Training Centers train workers in nutrition and other key public health concerns, and $25 million from the CDC to finance fellowship programs and expand training initiatives with a focus on e-learning. Government Health IT online (8/31) | | | - Study: Less parental pressure promotes healthy eating in children
Parents who are overly involved in their children's eating habits appear to raise their children's risk for obesity, according to a study in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics. Researchers placed parents in either the "division of responsibility" approach or the "We Can" program, and found that the first method, which emphasized less parental pressure on eating, can boost healthy eating practices in children. Medical News Today (9/5) - Study: Dining companions may influence weight gain
People who dine with friends or dates who order unhealthy and higher-calorie dishes tend to mirror the behavior, according to research published in the British Journal of Nutrition. The behavior explains why groups of friends tend to gain weight at the same time and women often put on pounds after starting a relationship, the research says. The Telegraph (London) (9/2) - Study data support concept of fat but fit
Obese people who were "metabolically healthy" had a 38% lower mortality risk compared with those who were obese and metabolically unhealthy, and a similar risk as people who had a normal weight and metabolic profile, according to a study in the European Heart Journal. The data show that cardiorespiratory fitness makes people healthier regardless of weight and support the idea that exercise can help fight the effects of obesity, the study author said. CNN/The Chart blog (9/4) | Institutional Foodservice | | - NYC school lunches are more nutritious, shorter on calories
New York City's efforts to improve student nutrition have had the unexpected side effect of creating school meals with fewer calories than the minimum in federal standards, officials said. City nutrition officials are fine-tuning menus to help ensure they meet federal nutrition rules; steps include reducing the minimum calorie requirements by more than 200 calories for some grade levels and also setting maximum calorie limits. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (9/4) - Missouri health care system makes nutrition a priority
The University of Missouri Health Care system has made nutritious food a priority for its hospitals, moving away from prepackaged institutional menus and toward fresh, made-to-order meals, says Becky Hassinger, manager of dining and nutrition services. The changes include a switch to room-service meal delivery, removal of some high-fat and high-sodium foods and turning cafeterias into cafes; there also are plans to increase the use of locally grown produce. Columbia Daily Tribune (Mo.) (9/4) - Schools help students transition to healthier meals
School-nutrition professionals in Arizona say the transition to federal standards has been complex. Some districts are working to encourage students to try healthier foods -- such as kale chips -- and others have installed salad bars in cafeterias. Shirley Sokol, food-services director-designee, said her district has made fruits and vegetables more appealing by placing them in clear packages, so students "can see the bright colors and the freshness." Arizona Daily Star (Tucson) (9/2) - The most important opinion? Yours.
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