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 | | | Healthy Start |  | | |  | - Parents ID challenges in dealing with teen obesity
Uncertainty on how to discuss weight-related issues and an inability to manage children's diet and activities were among the frequently cited issues of parents with 12- to 19-year-olds who were either currently or previously overweight, a study showed. Creating a healthy household was the most often given advice, parents said. The findings were reported in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. PhysiciansBriefing.com/HealthDay News (11/16)       | Dietary Health | | | |  | - Cookbook aims to make nutrition science easier to understand
"Mindfull" is a cookbook written to make nutrition science easy to understand by explaining the research behind the ingredients. Co-author Carol Greenwood, a nutrition and brain health professor at the University of Toronto, says the book avoids personal preferences and uses "real scientific-based evidence" about what is included in a healthy diet. Medscape (free registration) (11/15) - Some nutritionists lament the possible demise of Twinkies
The threat that Hostess Brands could go out of business saddens even nutrition experts such as New York University dietitian Marion Nestle, who said she is "mourning the death of Twinkies," which she called "the epitome of American processed food." Tufts University professor Emmanuel Pothos says there is evidence that fatty foods such as Twinkies affect the brain in ways similar to an addictive drug and can leave a permanent trait that is passed down to future generations. NBC News (11/16) - Vegetables find their place on the dessert tray
Vegetables increasingly are used in desserts beyond carrot cake and sweet potato pie, according to Food Technology magazine, which says the trend has led to treats such as tomato sorbet and chocolate-beet baked goods. Vegetables can be used in place of some high-fat ingredients and offer a natural alternative to artificial colorings. United Press International (11/18)  |  | What can the cloud do for your healthcare practice?
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 | | - Children in poorer areas have higher obesity risk
A study in Social Science & Medicine found that children living in middle-class areas were 17% more likely to become obese and those in poor communities had a 28% increased risk of obesity compared with children in more affluent neighborhoods. Neighborhoodwide initiatives as well as individual-level programs are needed to help address childhood obesity in the U.S., researchers said. HealthDay News (11/16) - Aging adults should ease into new workouts, experts say
Physicians say baby boomers should ease into an exercise routine to allow their bodies to get used to new stresses and muscle aches. The recommendation that people do both aerobic and weight-bearing exercises applies, but Dr. Christopher Geary of Tufts Medical Center says older adults should first begin with low-impact workouts, leaving the heavy-duty running and weight lifting for later. The Boston Globe (tiered subscription model) (11/17) Top five news stories selected by SmartBrief for Nutritionists readers in the past week. - Results based on number of times each story was clicked by readers.
| Institutional Foodservice | | - Groups launch an effort to combat childhood obesity
The American Heart Association and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have announced an effort to reduce the growth of childhood obesity by 2015. Part of that effort will include the foundation's focus on helping schools and after-school programs increase physical fitness for students. The AHA will work to improve the nutritional quality of snack foods and drinks available in schools and to ensure that students eat healthier. Education Week/Schooled in Sports blog (11/16) - Hospitals are ready to dish up healthier Thanksgiving feast
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center hospitals will serve a Thanksgiving feast to patients and visitors, but it will be a healthier version to meet the needs of those on low-fat and low-sodium diets. Executive chef John Howey says staff will prepare just turkey breasts because white meat is lower in fat and calories, will steam the green beans and use olive oil instead of butter for mashed potatoes. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (11/19) - Brown rice casserole with leftover turkey
Enjoy this hot, bubbly casserole the weekend after Thanksgiving. Kalyn's Kitchen  | Over the last decade, I feel that we've seen an increased medicalization of eating. People have lost touch with just that gentle healthy eating approach, such as with fresh fruits and vegetables."
--Cookbook author and researcher Carol Greenwood, as quoted by Medscape |
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