 | | - Nutrition experts rank diets for safety: Nutrition experts who were asked by U.S. News & World Report to rank the safety of 29 popular diets gave high scores to the DASH, TLC, Mediterranean, Mayo Clinic and Volumetrics diets. Registered dietitian Andrea Giancoli, a member of the panel, said the diets that got high safety and nutrition scores are similar to one another -- all focus on vegetables, fruits and whole grains with smaller portions of lean protein, nonfat dairy and healthy fats. U.S. News & World Report (1/7)
      - Survey indicates fewer people were dieting in 2012
An NPD Group survey indicates that on any given week in 2012, about 20% of people said they were dieting, compared with 31% in 1991. Registered dietitian Elizabeth Ward says that while dieting is difficult, even making a few changes in exercise and eating habits can help avoid the need for a restrictive plan. USA Today (1/7) - Restaurateur aims to assure health-conscious guests
Restaurateur Emmanuel Verstraeten has introduced a new symbol on the menu at Rouge Tomate, his Michelin-starred New York City eatery, to designate dishes that have been designed by chefs and dietitians for optimal health without leaving out the flavor. He aims to spread the red SPE Certified logo to other food-service outlets, and has already sealed deals with the University of Massachusetts, Celebrity Cruises and the Hotel Plaza Athenee. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (1/7)  | | | - Diet supplements have varied amounts of caffeine, study says
Dietary supplements vary widely in how much caffeine they contain, according to Harvard Medical School research published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Inaccurate labeling and a lack of product information also were common problems, and researcher Pieter Cohen said people "really have no idea when they're purchasing supplements what's in them, even if they carefully read the label." Reuters (1/8) - Sweetened drinks may raise depression risk, study finds
Older adults who consumed at least four servings of artificially sweetened soda, fruit punch or iced tea every day had a higher risk of being diagnosed with depression in the next decade, according to a study of more than 260,000 adults ages 50 to 71 in the U.S. Regular soda drinkers also had an increased depression risk, but the link was weaker than the one between artificially sweetened drinks and depression. The study will be presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology. HealthDay News (1/8) | | | - Fitbit boosts sleep health monitoring with activity tracking tool
Fitbit has launched Fitbit Flex, a Bluetooth Smart-enabled activity tracking tool, that allows individuals to monitor their sleep health at night. The device can also be used to measure calories burned, steps taken and active minutes of users. Flex transmits the information into the Fitbit application and portal, and users can also share their health data with other mobile apps. MobiHealthNews.com (1/7) | Institutional Foodservice |  | | |  | - Fla. schools are recognized for promoting nutrition, wellness
Two elementary schools in a Florida district recently received the Gold Award of Distinction as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's HealthierUS School Challenge. Both schools have made nutrition, wellness and physical fitness priorities for students and staff. One principal, Jen Homard, appears on the morning announcements each day to try the fresh fruit of the day being served in the school cafeteria. "I figure they'll say, 'If Ms. Homard is trying it, then it must be OK,' " she said. The Gainesville Sun (Fla.) (1/6) |  | EARN 30,000 American Airlines AAdvantage® bonus miles.*
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