Eating 2 big meals a day may be better than 6 small ones, study finds Participants with type 2 diabetes who ate two big meals a day lost more weight than did those who ate six smaller meals a day, according to a small study presented at the American Diabetes Association meeting. Both groups of participants lost weight on their eating plans, which researchers said shows the importance of calorie restriction, however it is achieved. NBC News (6/24)  | Athletes Can't Perform Well if They Don't Feel Well Brian McFarlin, Ph.D., Asst. Professor, Dept. of Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation, U of North Texas and Dave Ellis, RD, CSCS, President, Sports Alliance, discuss the clinical research and how a functional ingredient can strengthen immune function to help keep elite and recreational athletes well. Register now. | | Leaders in Wis. county pledge to reduce child hunger In Dane County, Wis., leaders with social-services groups have established the goal of reducing child hunger by half within 10 years. Recommendations released by the Healthy Food for All Children Delegation include increasing children's access to food pantries and urban gardening, improving transportation and storage of fresh food and giving low-income children greater access to healthier food through meal programs. Wisconsin State Journal (Madison) (6/25) | Lifestyle program does not curb CVD events in obese with diabetes Overweight and obese type 2 diabetes patients who underwent intensive lifestyle intervention attained greater weight loss and better glycated hemoglobin, fitness levels and overall cardiovascular risk factors at one year compared with the control group, researchers reported at the American Diabetes Association annual meeting. However, the intervention did not meet the study's primary end point of reducing the rates of cardiovascular events such as nonfatal myocardial infarction and nonfatal stroke. The results appear in the New England Journal of Medicine. Healio/Endocrine Today (6/24) | NYC launches massive bike-sharing program After years of planning and adding more than 200 miles of bike lanes on city streets, New York City launched its bike-sharing program this spring. Biking is a good way to get around and increase activity, said exercise physiologist Dr. Robert Oppliger, and the bike-share program will afford more New Yorkers the opportunity to use a bike rather than a car for short-distance travel. Reuters (6/24) | | Institutional Foodservice | Taste tests to help Miss. school district craft menus School nutrition professionals in the Clinton Public Schools District in Mississippi know that students will not eat school meals if they do not like the way the food tastes. To help them prepare healthy meals that also appeal to students, the district is hosting a series of taste tests with students, staff and parents. "One of our top goals as a district, that's just as important as academics and getting good teachers, is health and wellness," district spokeswoman Sandi Beason said. The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Miss.) (tiered subscription model) (6/20) Other News | Dilled cucumbers with yogurt dressing Need a new way to use up some summer cucumbers? Try this easy, refreshing salad. The Well-Fed Heart |  | I eat well during the day so that I can enjoy my dessert at night." | | Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions. | | Publisher, Food & Beverage: Chris Warne P: 646.462.4647 | | | | |
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