 | | | Healthy Start |  | | |  | - Report cites a shift on healthy eating
A consumer-trend report by Technomic says 64% of consumers said eating healthfully is important, compared with 57% in 2010, and that ideas about healthful eating are changing. "We're seeing more consumers gravitate toward health-halo claims -- such as local, natural and organic, as well as whole-wheat and free-range," Technomic's Darren Tristano says. Convenience Store News (1/4)        |  | Twitter Party Today: Healthy Babies & Healthy Bodies
Join the Grain Foods Foundation & Spina Bifida Association at
3 pm ET today for the #HealthyBaby Twitter party to recognize Folic Acid Awareness Week. Their experts will be chatting about the importance of eating right before and during pregnancy & providing helpful tips for including folate-packed foods in a healthful diet. | |
| | - Mediterranean cuisine is touted for flavor, nutrition
A Mediterranean cuisine class at the Culinary Institute of America introduces students to ingredients such as preserved lemon and pomegranate molasses that are packed with flavor and are healthier than many American ingredients, writes Lynne Gigliotti. "The fact it is so healthy in comparison to the way we generally eat here in the United States is a big draw for me, and I have been attracted to this region in my cooking for many years," writes Gigliotti, an assistant professor at the institute and a former restaurant owner. Poughkeepsie Journal (N.Y.) (1/6) | | | - Survey: Snacking among Americans has increased
A survey by research firm The Hartman Group indicates that Americans snack more often than they did in the past, consuming an average of 2.3 snacks per day, most often in the afternoon, evening and late at night. Researchers also found that most snacks were eaten at home, while 12% of respondents reported eating snacks at work and 7% said they had snacks while traveling. Drug Store News (1/7) - Study: Orange juice is linked to a better diet
A study in Nutrition Journal says moderate consumption of 100% orange juice is associated with a better diet and can help people consume the recommended amount of fruit. Nutrients in the juice include folate, potassium and vitamin C, said the lead researcher, Carol O'Neil of Louisiana State University. NutraIngredients (1/4) - Study links coffee, urinary incontinence in men
The caffeine in two cups of coffee per day raises the risk of urinary incontinence in men, Georgia State University researchers reported in the Journal of Urology. The study did not find any association between water or total moisture intake and incontinence. MedWire News (U.K.) (1/7) - Research links saturated fats with lower sperm concentration
High intake of saturated fats among men was associated with a 38% reduced sperm concentration and 41% lower sperm counts, a study of 701 young Danish men found. The findings, which appeared in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, did not show a cause-and-effect relationship. Reuters (1/6) - Study: Children still spend too much idle time in front of screens
U.S. researchers looked at 1,218 6- to 11-year-olds included in the 2009-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and found that only 38.3% met both daily physical-activity and screen-time recommendations. More than 70% of respondents got the recommended 60 minutes or more of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity daily, while 53.5% had screen time of two or fewer hours per day, according to the study in JAMA Pediatrics. Education Week/Schooled in Sports blog (1/7) | Institutional Foodservice | | - Mass. schools give school-lunch survey to students
School districts in Massachusetts now have access to a survey intended to gauge students' reactions to new, healthier school meals. School nutrition professionals already are reporting higher participation in school-lunch programs. "With new regulations, new menus with healthy, attractive and affordable options are always expected," says Sheila Parisien, food-service director for Manchester Essex schools. "It makes sense to go to the source, the children." Gloucester Daily Times (Mass.) (1/7) - Sausage, spinach and gnocchi soup
This easy soup is sure to be a hit with the whole family. Real Kids Eat Spinach  | Vegetables and fruit are your best friends. If you don't like them, learn to like them."
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