Review backs diabetes link to a high-glycemic diet

February 15, 2013 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF          SIGN UP | FORWARD | ARCHIVE | ADVERTISE Healthy Start Dietitians have answers on common online search term "hemorrhoids" "Hemorrhoids" was the most commonly searched health term on Google last year, and registered dietitians say the condition often is caused by constipation that comes from a lack of dietary fiber. RD Elizabeth Ward says a dietary solution to constipation is eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, which are high in fiber, and sports nutritionist Heather Mangieri adds that drinking water and exercise also are important. USA Today (2/13) Share:          Dietary Health Utah resolution calls for more attention to obesity problem A resolution in the Utah Legislature calls for state leaders and residents to take obesity more seriously, and while it does not call for a mandate, it could allow the state to provide education to help people adopt healthier lifestyles. State Rep. Stewart Barlow, who is a physician, introduced the resolution and said obesity needs to be addressed on the individual and community level. The Deseret News (Salt Lake City) (2/14) Share:          Other News New list rates restaurants on allergy safety BostInno (Boston) (2/13) Share:          Science & Research Review backs diabetes link to high-glycemic diet Eating high-glycemic food increases the risk of diabetes, an analysis in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition indicates. Researchers say the risk of developing diabetes is 45% higher for every additional 100 grams of sugar per 2,000 calories daily. Reuters (2/14) Share:          Obesity increases with fast-food ads, study indicates Residents in communities with high levels of outdoor fast-food advertisements were more likely to be obese than those in neighborhoods with fewer food ads, a study revealed. The results were published in BMC Public Health. HealthDay News (2/13) Share:          Study ties maternal obesity to excessive birth weight Black women who were obese before they got pregnant and those who gained excess weight during pregnancy were at greater risk of having babies with macrosomia, according to a study in the journal Obesity. Researchers noted that mothers with a body mass index of more than 31 had twice the risk of delivering large babies. HealthDay News (2/14) Share:          Other News Poll: Calif. voters support tax on sugar-sweetened beverages if funds will fight obesity Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model)/Booster Shots blog (2/14) Share:          Fitness Successful Team Fit program returns for second year in Fla. The Team Fit program in South Florida is coming back for a second year after organizers found children who participated last year tried new healthy foods, exercised more and lost an average of 3 to 5 pounds. Team Fit is an eight-week program that includes exercise and nutrition classes for parents and children. The Miami Herald (free registration) (2/14) Share:          Institutional Foodservice Energy Packs give tech-school students meals for a week Students at Universal Technical Institute in Dallas can visit the school's Nutrition Nook to pick up a free Energy Pack with $20 worth of food to provide them with three meals daily for a week as long as they add in bread and milk. The packs contain information on how to prepare the meals, and on nutrition and budgeting. The Dallas Morning News (free content)/Health Blog (2/11) Share:          Other News Needy students in Maine get school-supplied food even during a break WABI-TV (Bangor, Maine) (2/13) Share:          Recipe of the Day Blueberry oatmeal bread The use of low-fat or nonfat yogurt keeps this bread moist and light. The Lemon Bowl Share:          Editor's Note Your SmartBrief has a new look Noticed a change? 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