Dietitian gives tips for a healthier Halloween

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October 30, 2012 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF Share | Sign up | Archive | Advertise Healthy Start    Nutrition experts say older adults may need more B-12 Those older than 50 lose the ability to absorb vitamin B-12, and while guidelines recommend they take a supplement or eat foods fortified with the vitamin, nutrition experts say that still isn't enough. Researcher Christine Tangney says people who have a marginal B-12 status may be missed by testing for serum levels alone. B-12 levels can affect cognition, age-related macular degeneration, depression and osteoporosis. Today's Dietitian (10/2012)       Bloomberg Government is the one-stop, customizable source for knowing how government decisions impact your industry. No other service delivers expert policy analysis, unique data breakdowns, and proven editorial expertise - all in one place, all in real-time. Stay ahead of the issues, identify opportunities, and break through the clutter - saving you time and resources. Schedule a FREE DEMO now! Dietary Health    Chefs share secrets to stay slim amid temptation Chefs say they take special care to keep from packing on the pounds while working around food all day. Marc Murphy of New York's Landmarc restaurant says he eschews alcohol, uses fresh herbs instead of fats for flavor and takes pains to make sure he's only served what he orders when he dines at friends' eateries. The Columbus Dispatch (Ohio)/Reuters (10/28)       Windy City eateries create healthier menus for children Chicago-based Healthy Fare for Kids has signed several area restaurants, including Frontera Grill, the Publican, the Ritz Carlton and the Goose Island restaurant, to a commitment to create at least one healthy dish for the children's menu. The effort was born of mom Diane Schmidt's frustration with the options she found when dining out with her daughter. The Times (Munster-Hammond-Merrillville-Valparaiso, Ind.)/Medill News Service (10/27)       Other News Dietitian gives tips for a healthier Halloween Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model) (10/27)       Multiple Code Reading Applications Made Easy Reading more than one barcode at a time is a challenging application for many manufacturing and material handling engineers. In these applications there is a need to read multiple codes of the same symbology as well as multiple codes of mixed symbologies within one field of view. Download this free Expert Guide now to learn how to make these applications easier. Science & Research    Early weight-loss programs for children have lasting effects Participation in weight-loss programs at a young age was associated with slower weight gain, European researchers found. A Dutch study in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine showed that overweight or obese 3- to 5-year-olds who participated in such programs gained less weight compared with the usual-care group. Meanwhile, a Swedish study found that heavy children younger than 10 were more likely than teens to have slower weight gain after a behavioral intervention. Reuters (10/29)       Lower obesity risk, higher exercise rates seen in Amish children A study in Diabetes Care revealed that Old Order Amish children were about 3.3 times less likely than non-Hispanic white children from Maryland's Eastern Shore to become overweight. Researchers also found that OOA children spent an extra 34 minutes daily engaged in light physical activity and an extra 53 minutes daily in moderate/vigorous exercise compared with the Eastern Shore group. 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Yahoo/Asian News International (10/29)       KnowMe initiative uses wearable device to encourage activity The KnowMe Networks project has created a wireless device to help minority youths track their metabolic health, physical activity and vital signs. The data is sent, using Bluetooth-enabled sensors, to smartphones and can be shared with caregivers. Researchers also were able to send text messages to youths who had been sedentary for long periods of time, encouraging them to get up and be active. MobiHealthNews.com (10/29)       Institutional Foodservice    Can breakfast reduce behavior referrals, suspensions? Since adopting a grab-and-go breakfast program, a West Virginia middle school, which is one of 100 piloting the program statewide, has reported that more students are eating breakfast at school -- 500 students, up from 125 before the program was implemented. Officials also say students are better behaved and attending class more often. "We're eliminating any competition against breakfast -- that's what's making the difference," said Kristy Blower of the state Office of Child Nutrition. The Gazette (Charleston, W.Va.) (free registration) (10/27)       How B2B Solutions Can Enable Growth — 11/08, 2PM EST Learn how Blue Star partnered with Remedi to upgrade their B2B systems to manage increased B2B transaction volumes and trading partners as well as significantly reduce manual processing and errors. Hear the advantages of investing in improving supply chain management and its resulting impact on productivity, customer service and future business growth. Register now for the live webcast, exclusively for SmartBrief readers. Recipe of the Day  Make your food fun this Halloween Check out this collection of spooky, tasty treats to make for your family or Halloween party. Cooking Channel       Food For Thought  Halloween alone won't make kids fat or instill a lifetime of poor eating habits, but it can be a great time to implement some healthier habits." --Dietitian Melinda Johnson, as quoted by the Los Angeles Times       Click here to view more job listings. SmartBrief delivers need-to-know news in over 100 targeted email newsletters to over 3 million readers. All our industry briefings are FREE and open to everyone—sign up today! 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