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Soda ban may have biggest impact on overweight, obese youths
A portion-size limit on sodas probably would reduce calorie intake by consumers, especially among overweight and obese youths, according to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers said that low-income consumers would be no more likely to be affected by a ban on soda size limits than would be those with a higher income. Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model)/Science Now blog (6/12), Reuters (6/12)

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RDs provide nutrition programs for employee wellness plans
Companies can add nutrition counseling to employee wellness plans with corporate programs run by registered dietitians, writes Krista Yoder Latortue, CEO of Family Food. She writes that study data show that every dollar spent for nutrition counseling with a dietitian resulted in $4 in savings. Also, most insurers recognize RDs as providers, so employees also may be able to get low-cost counseling as part of a health plan. The Huffington Post (6/12)

Unilever, culinary institute unite to make food industry healthier
Unilever and the Culinary Institute of America have joined forces in hopes of cutting 1 billion calories on U.S. restaurant menus and helping restaurants create more sustainable operational practices such as reducing food waste. As CIA President Tim Ryan said, "Chefs shape taste preferences and national food trends, and with that they are in the best position to make healthy, sustainable foods craveable." FastCasual.com (6/11)

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Post-meal walking offers glucose benefits in adults with prediabetes
Taking a moderately paced, 15-minute walk about half an hour after each meal was more effective than taking one 45-minute walk in the morning or evening in regulating blood glucose levels in adults with prediabetes, according to a study in Diabetes Care. Researchers also found that walking after dinner was better at curbing blood glucose rates compared with post-meal strolling in the morning and in the afternoon. U.S. News & World Report/HealthDay News (6/12)

More research needed on home-based weight-loss programs for children
While some home-based interventions on child-obesity prevention increased fruit and vegetable intake and physical activity, none of them had an impact on weight or body mass index, a review showed. In all six studies, the number of children and teens classified as overweight or obese was similar between the home-based intervention and comparison groups. The findings appear in the journal Pediatrics. Reuters (6/12)

Nutrition-label confusion presents opportunity for companies
A report by Acosta Sales and Marketing cites growing consumer interest in health and wellness, but says consumers are confused about nutrition labels and that there is little awareness of ranking systems such as Guiding Stars and Nutrition IQ. "Confusion about health ratings and the propensity of consumers to use the Internet to find information about healthy eating gives [consumer packaged goods] companies and retailers the opportunity to help shoppers solve the health and wellness puzzle," according to Acosta. Drug Store News (6/10)

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Exercise intervention targets sports fans with lasting effect
An exercise intervention for soccer fans in Scotland led to initial success in reducing weight and cholesterol levels, and data show that four years later, some participants are sticking to the regimen and maintaining their improvements, according to Dr. Adrian Brady of the University of Glasgow. Brady discussed the unpublished findings at the European Atherosclerosis Society 2013 Congress. Medscape (free registration) (6/11)

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College students shop farmers markets for locally grown foods
More college students are shopping at farmers markets to get locally grown foods. Michigan State University students also can help grow their own food on a 10-acre organic farm in a program that provides campus dining halls and food trucks with produce and meat and operates a food stand on campus from April to October. USA Today (6/11)