 | | | 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 | | | |  | - Nonprofit offers tool kits for dietitians
Dietitians who work in supermarket environments have a new resource with Oldways' Nutrition Exchange, which will offer online tool kits each month. "Supermarket dietitians have a major impact on the eating habits of America," Oldways President Sara Baer-Sinnott says. "ONE provides a streamlined system so that food companies and supermarket RDs can exchange information regularly and easily which helps supermarkets maximize their potential as a powerful force for better food." Progressive Grocer (11/7)       - AHA: Watch out for high sodium content in prepared foods
The American Heart Association says breads, cured meats, pizza, soups, sandwiches and poultry are common foods that contain a lot of sodium. The AHA wants people to reduce their sodium intake by about half, to no more than 1,500 milligrams per day. Northwestern University research nutritionist Dr. Linda Van Horn says extra sodium comes mainly from prepared foods, not what people add with a salt shaker. CBS News (11/7) |  | How B2B Solutions Can Enable Growth — 11/08, 2PM EST
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 | | | Science & Research | | | |  | - Eating too many carbs may raise risk of colon cancer recurrence
An analysis of data from more than 1,000 patients with stage 3 colon cancer revealed that diets high in carbohydrates may be associated with an increased risk of cancer recurrence or death, researchers reported in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Registered dietitian Lona Sandon cautioned that the study was observational and does not prove cause and effect, so professionals cannot make dietary recommendations based on its findings alone. HealthDay News (11/7) - Study links low vitamin D to arthritis knee pain in blacks
Data from questionnaires and pain tests completed by 94 adults revealed that black Americans with low vitamin D levels had more arthritis pain and greater pain sensitivity in their knees than did white patients, University of Florida researchers reported on the website of the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism. They said that even though the study was done in a sunny locale, low vitamin D levels were common among black and white participants but were more pronounced in blacks. Medscape (free registration) (11/7) |  | What can the cloud do for your healthcare practice?
Learn how a web-based -or "cloud"- solution can help you comply with HIPAA privacy and security standards, and give your employees access to medical information whether they are in or out of the office. Read the Guide to the Cloud for Healthcare to learn more. |
 | | | Fitness | | | |  | - Body-weight training is expected to become fitness trend next year
The use of certified and experienced fitness professionals is the top trend expected in 2013, according to the Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends from the American College of Sports Medicine. Strength training came in second and body-weight training debuted on the list in third place. Zumba, boot camps and wellness coaching also made the top 20. HellaWella (11/7) - Pilot projects in Md. seek to help children fight obesity
The Columbia Association in Maryland is using two pilot programs, YouthFit and Kids in Action, to help curb childhood obesity. YouthFit is based on referrals from pediatricians and involves children and parents, while Kids in Action takes a lighter approach using games and activities along with sessions on diet and lifestyle habits. The Baltimore Sun (11/7) |  | The BEST names in business.
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 | | | Institutional Foodservice | | | |  | - School-nutrition professionals adjust menu to students' tastes
School-nutrition professionals in Iowa say they are working to encourage students to eat healthier meal options. For some students, however, the adjustment has been slow, and they have resisted eating some foods, such as beans. "For future menus, I'm trying to incorporate what the students like because if we have more of what the students want, they will eat more of it," said district food-service director Patty McPherson. "We are working with the kids to get what they want out there." The Hawk Eye (Burlington, Iowa) (11/6) |  | Achieving Highest Read Rates — Tech Note
Thanks to advances in microprocessors, imaging sensors and decoding algorithms, image-based ID readers have become more affordable, and also more powerful than traditional laser scanners. Image-based readers view the entire barcode, not just a single line, so they can overcome various barcode defects better than laser scanners. Learn more about why Read Rates matter and how to achieve higher read rates. Download the free white paper now. |
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These pork chops are put in a brine overnight, seared on the stove and then cooked in a slow cooker for a tender, flavorful dinner. Food Network  | The [Oldways Nutrition Exchange] program provides access to creative resources which are science-based and consumer friendly -- it's like having an entire virtual team to brainstorm new ideas."
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