 | | | Dietary Health |  | | |  | - Ethnic foods, veggies top U.S. chefs' hot-trend lists
Ethnic flavors are expected to heat up, higher-quality casual fare is on the rise, and game birds, new fish species and vegetables are landing on the center of the plate more often, U.S. chefs say in this roundup. "I think our nation's obsession with food and access to information through blogs and social media allows people to be more knowledgeable about different foods, techniques and cultures, so they're more willing to dive in," said Birmingham, Ala., chef and restaurateur Chris Hastings. Forbes/Travel Guide blog (1/31)        |  | Avoiding the Shoebox: Managing Expenses in Small and Mid-Sized Businesses
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 | | - Abdominal fat tied to death risk in heart disease
Data on more than 15,000 heart disease patients showed those who were of normal weight overall but had relatively large waistlines were 27% more likely to die than people who were obese but whose fat was distributed in other areas of their bodies rather than around their waistlines. The findings in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology indicate physicians should consider distribution of weight in evaluating risk, the researchers said. HealthDay News (1/31) - Research links sugary beverages to teen weight gain
Teens who stopped drinking beverages containing sugar gained four fewer pounds over a year than did those who continued to have them, and that number jumped to 14 fewer pounds for Hispanic adolescents, according to research published in The New England Journal of Medicine and presented at the Obesity Society's annual meeting. A second study found that teens who drank sports drinks and sodas gained weight. USA Today (2/3) - Study cites health issues for teens linked to energy drinks
Energy drinks such as Red Bull, Monster Energy Assault and Rockstar contain about 160 milligrams of caffeine in a 16-ounce can and can pose health risks to teens, including rapid heartbeat, high blood pressure and obesity, according to report in the journal Pediatrics in Review. Daily intake of more than 100 mg of caffeine is considered unhealthy for teens, lead author Dr. Kwabena Blankson said. HealthDay News (2/1) 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 | | - USDA proposes stricter requirements on school snacks
There shouldn't be more than 200 calories in snacks sold to students from vending machines or elsewhere besides typical school lunches, the U.S. Agriculture Department says. Under proposed rules, schools are encouraged to sell water, low-fat and fat-free milk and 100% juice. Setting higher standards for school snacks would mean "the healthy choice is the easy choice for our kids," Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said. Reuters (2/1) - Quinoa for breakfast
Switch up your breakfast routine with this cinnamon-scented quinoa bowl. Epicurious/Gourmet Live  | Involve children in planning their lunchbox menu and encourage them to come up with a different idea for an entree, fruit and vegetable components of a balanced lunch."
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