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 | | | Healthy Start |  | | |  |  |  | Nature Made® Packs Nutrients in New Forms.
One barrier we hear about from consumers is difficulty swallowing their supplements. That's why Nature Made created three new additions to the Nature Made product line-up — Nature Made VitaMelts™, Nature Made Adult Gummies and Nature Made Full Strength MINIs. Read more @ www.naturemade.com/health-care-professionals. | |
| | | Dietary Health | | | |  | - FDA is told of possible links between deaths and high-caffeine drink
The FDA released incident reports regarding five people whose deaths in the past three years may have come after drinking Monster Energy, an energy drink with a high level of caffeine. The agency received reports of five deaths with potential links to Monster Energy and a report of a nonfatal heart attack, FDA spokeswoman Shelly Burgess said. The reports, acquired under the Freedom of Information Act, don't prove a connection between the drink and the deaths or other health problems. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (10/22)       - Study links consumption of produce to cancer protection
If half of Americans ate one more serving of fruit or vegetables daily, about 20,000 cancers could be prevented, according to a study in the Journal of Food and Chemical Toxicology. The study also looked at conventional and organic produce and concluded that the pesticide residue on conventional produce should not prompt concerns about cancer risk. Progressive Grocer (10/22) - Study: Foods with seared "crust" raise risk of diabetes-related CVD
The risk of diabetes-related heart disease grew nearly fourfold for every unit increase in the intake of advanced glycation end products -- plaque-forming products seen in foods prepared at high temperatures -- according to a study in the International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition. The findings underscore the importance of food preparation, particularly for people with diabetes who have an increased risk of heart disease. Yahoo/Indo-Asian News Service (10/23) | Institutional Foodservice | | - Bon Appetit develops "well-being scores" for foods
When clients asked Bon Appetit Management for nutrition labeling, the food-service vendor faced a challenge because its chefs do not follow corporate recipes and instead cook using fresh ingredients and foods that are in season. The company developed its own "well-being scores" that rate the healthfulness of foods using colored arrows and calorie counts. Duke and Case Western Reserve universities are testing the system this fall. The Washington Post (10/22) - Ore. district reverses ban on chocolate milk
The school board in an Oregon district has decided to bring back chocolate milk after eliminating flavored milk from school cafeterias this year as part of its effort to comply with federal school-nutrition standards. Officials made the decision after hearing from parents about the nutritional value of chocolate milk and learning that students were throwing away 186 cartons of milk each day at lunch. Albany Democrat-Herald (Ore.) (10/20) | Recipe of the Day | | | |  | - Lightened-up fettuccine Alfredo
Feel good about diving into this classic with a lightened-up version. Food Network |  | 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. |
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