FDA shifts focus to prevention in proposed food-safety rules

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January 7, 2013 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF Share | Sign up | Archive | Advertise Healthy Start  Many people don't know all risks of obesity, survey shows More than 70% of people surveyed correctly identified heart disease and diabetes as two serious consequences of obesity, but only about 15% mentioned arthritis and 7% said cancer, according to a poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The survey showed that about 25% of people said it is possible to be healthy while very overweight, and 52% said they had talked with a physician about the health risks of being overweight. TBO.com (Tampa, Fla.)/The Associated Press (1/6)       Dietary Health  RD offers tips for good nutrition that boosts immune system Good nutrition supports the immune system and may reduce the risk of cancer, registered dietitian and oncology nutritionist Crystal Langlois writes. Simple nutrition rules suggested by Langlois include staying hydrated, relying on whole foods rather than supplements, eating less fat and more fiber, avoiding sugary foods for breakfast and consuming nutrient-dense foods such as yogurt and vegetables. The Tennessean (Nashville) (tiered subscription model) (1/7)       FDA shifts focus to prevention in proposed food-safety rules The FDA has proposed food-safety rules that would subject those who process food to stricter monitoring and require produce farmers to keep deadly bacteria off their fields. All aspects of growing and harvesting produce would be covered by the proposed standards, which represent a shift toward disease prevention, Bill Tomson writes. The Wall Street Journal (1/4)       Other News Experts react to study on health effects of being overweight USA Today (1/4)       Science & Research  Study finds no adverse effects of prenatal mercury exposure from fish Mercury exposure from prenatal fish consumption showed no adverse effects on development at age 5, according to a study in the Journal of Nutrition. Researchers found that maternal levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids had positive associations with children's language development. MedicalDaily.com (1/6)       Experts ID enzyme that may contribute to weight gain in older women Estrogen seems to suppress the activity of the fat-regulating Aldh1a1 enzyme, which may explain why postmenopausal women, who have lower levels of the hormone, tend to gain weight, an animal study found. Targeting the enzyme may lead to the discovery of new obesity treatments specifically for women, researchers wrote in the journal Diabetes. MyHealthNewsDaily.com (1/3)       Fitness  Kaiser physicians ask about exercise at each patient visit About 9 million Kaiser Permanente patients are asked about their exercise levels each time they visit their physician, a trend that is catching on with other medical systems. The number of minutes of exercise each patient gets weekly is recorded on their medical chart, and Kaiser physicians regularly prescribe exercise first, before medication. San Francisco Chronicle/The Associated Press (1/6)       Hot Topics  Top five news stories selected by SmartBrief for Nutritionists readers in the past week. MyFitnessPal, Weight Watchers rank first in satisfaction (WebMD) A dietitian looks back at what was learned last year (Diet-Blog.com) Dieters return to throwback weight-loss strategies (Health.com) Fructose intake promotes hunger, study finds (The Daily Mail (London)) Allow time to change eating habits, experts advise (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) Results based on number of times each story was clicked by readers. Institutional Foodservice  Switch to room-service meals makes hospital patients happier Patient-satisfaction scores for food quality have increased to the high 90th percentile since Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Upper Michigan switched to room-service dining in August, officials say. The hospital uses dietary clerks to take orders in patient rooms, and meals are delivered in less than 45 minutes. "The traditional hospital food is something that we don't want anymore," says Lynne Gussert of Materials Management and Food and Nutritional Services. WLUC-TV (Negaunee, Mich.) (1/7)       Recipe of the Day  Turkey Chili Verde This heart-healthy chili is perfect for game day or your next big gathering. Make extras for second helpings and freezable leftovers. The Well-Fed Heart       Food For Thought  Eating healthy can be easy if you set realistic goals and focus on making healthy foods part of your daily routine." --RD Crystal Langlois, writing in The Tennessean       Click here to view more job listings. SmartBrief delivers need-to-know news in over 100 targeted email newsletters to over 3 million readers. All our industry briefings are FREE and open to everyone—sign up today! 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