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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. |
 | | | Dietary Health | | | |  | - Experts to consider links between obesity, eating disorders
The link between eating disorders and the fight against obesity will be a theme at the Eating Disorder Conference this weekend in Philadelphia, Diane Girardot writes. Strategies that use shame to get obese people to lose weight can have the unintended consequence of pulling susceptible people "into a severe eating disorder to deal with their obesity," conference Chairwoman Judi Goldstein says. Philly.com (Philadelphia)/Check Up blog (11/8)       |  | 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. |
 | | - Spice allergies go under the radar, expert says
Allergies to spices are underestimated and could affect up to 3% of the population, according to data presented during the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Spice allergies can require patients to use extreme measures to avoid triggers, including strict diets, which can lead to malnutrition, Dr. Sami Bahna said. HealthDay News (11/8) - Children's brains respond differently to iron, omega-3 supplements
Iron supplementation improved the memory and learning of children with poor iron status, particularly those with anemia, but omega-3 supplements yielded no overall benefit, a study found. Researchers noted that girls with iron deficiency who received omega-3s had lower scores in memory tests than boys. The findings, based on 321 children in South Africa, appear in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Reuters (11/8) - Study: Active play is important in fighting childhood obesity
New Zealand researchers who surveyed parents and children in South Auckland found a large disparity in their perceptions of "active play" and structured physical activity. The perception that physical activities can be beneficial only when structured appeared to discourage children from participating, according to the study in the New Zealand Medical Journal. The New Zealand Herald (11/9) | Institutional Foodservice | | - Farm to School program provides healthy snacks
In a California school district, students are eating healthy snacks such as apples and pears -- all grown locally and provided through the Farm to School program. At participating schools, a different fruit or vegetable is featured each month and made available in the cafeteria and provided on carts for students to take at recess. "The more we can show it to kids, the more we can expose them, the more likely they will be to make those choices on their own," said Nicole Meschi, the district's food-services director. Santa Cruz Sentinel (Calif.) (11/7)  | Diet and exercise play a crucial role in health, not just in keeping your waistline slim and trim."
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The many claims made on food labels can be confusing, and for some with food allergies, potentially dangerous, writes Deanne Brandstetter of Compass Group North America. The group recently prepared updated guidelines for food-service companies to use when labeling products, in a push to ensure labels accurately convey what's inside. 
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