Frozen fruit may be healthiest choice, dietitian says The nutritional value of fruit is affected by processing, so registered dietitian Tanya Zuckerbrot says to read labels to find any added sugar in canned varieties and to be sure juices contain 100% fruit juice. She writes that frozen fruit may be the healthiest, because it is frozen at its nutritional peak, unlike fresh produce, which is picked and shipped to stores before it is fully ripe. FoxNews.com (6/11) Other News | Ethnicity influences obesity risk in study An Australian study in the Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health found that primary-school children of Middle Eastern and Asian descent with low socio-economic status were more likely than their counterparts with English-speaking backgrounds to become overweight, inactive and have a less-healthy diet. Researchers also noted a higher obesity risk among Asian boys than girls, and said Middle Eastern girls face weight issues regardless of their socio-economic status. News.com.au (Australia)/Australian Associated Press (6/12) Low-cal sweeteners may cut diabetes risk Using low-calorie sweeteners in place of sugar may help reduce increases in blood glucose levels and help prevent and manage type 2 diabetes, according to a study in the journal U.S. Endocrinology. Researchers said artificial sweeteners may also aid in weight control, as they do not pose negative effects on insulin and hormone levels. Drug Store News (6/10) Study: Consumers see health, flavor value in low-fat items Research published in Appetite indicates consumers seek out low-fat foods, which they consider healthier and better-tasting than their full-fat counterparts. The study indicates labels showing a food is low fat "may be more powerful than caloric information as a determinant of health attributions." FoodNavigator (6/10) Obesity may raise risk of premature birth, study says Overweight and obesity during pregnancy was linked to a greater risk of giving birth prematurely, and the risk increased for women who gained more excess weight, according to a Swedish study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers also said that overweight and obese pregnant women were more likely to have a spontaneous extremely premature birth compared with their normal-weight counterparts. Reuters (6/11)  | Make a healthy career move—earn a degree that's in demand.
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 | Buffalo groups ask N.Y. to enforce physical-education rules The Community Health Worker Network of Buffalo, N.Y., and the District Parent Coordinating Council are asking New York state to force the Buffalo school district to implement state requirements for additional physical and health education for students. Elementary-school students in the district get about one-quarter of the physical-education classes mandated by the state. The Buffalo News (N.Y.) (6/12) | | Institutional Foodservice | N.C. district considers merits of universal breakfast Officials in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in North Carolina are considering a universal, free breakfast program for all students, following success of the program in four pilot schools. Supporters say the universal breakfast program would remove the stigma for students receiving free and reduced-price breakfasts and help expand access to the meals, which are credited with helping improve students' behavior and academic achievement. The Charlotte Observer (N.C.) (6/11) | Almond-crusted salmon with quinoa Salmon fillets are crusted with an almond parsley mixture and served with a cilantro cherry quinoa salad. The Healthy Apple |  | Women should maintain a healthy weight before and after pregnancy not just for their own health but also for the sake of the unborn child." -- Dr. Muktar Aliyu, as quoted by Reuters | | 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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