Review looks at doctor-patient discussions about dietary supplements Thirty-seven percent of clinical visits in 2009 and 2010 included a discussion about dietary supplements, an increase from 22% in 1998 and 1999, according to a review in Patient Education and Counseling. Researchers found that more women consulted their physician regarding supplement use compared with men. However, discussions about using dietary supplements remain scarce, researchers added. NutraIngredients (7/3) | Dietitian has tips for healthy, gluten-free vegetarian diet People with celiac disease or who are gluten intolerant can eat a healthy vegetarian diet if they do some extra planning to ensure they get enough nutrients and protein, registered dietitian Cheryl Harris writes. She advises including a protein source in each meal, focusing on gluten-free vegetarian staples such as beans and seeds, and eating fortified gluten-free foods such as cereals and breads. Food & Nutrition Magazine (7/2013) Ore. clinic wins healthy food grant for low-income patients The Legacy Medical Group-Good Samaritan clinic in Northwest Portland, Ore., has won a $6,500 grant to provide vouchers for low-income patients, which they can spend at a pop-up store called My Street Grocery. The shop sells affordable local and organic food in the clinic's parking lot every Tuesday, and dietitians are available to offer guidance in picking the right foods. The Oregonian (Portland) (7/4) | Weight gain after smoking cessation raises diabetes risk in older women Although quitting smoking reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, weight gain following smoking cessation was associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes in postmenopausal women, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers also found that women who gained more than 11 pounds following smoking cessation did not see the same cardiovascular benefits of quitting. Medical News Today (7/4) Fatty acids in infant formula may boost mental processing Six-year-olds who were given formulas with long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids when they were babies processed information faster in a picture-matching exercise than did the breast-fed and regular-formula groups, a study showed. However, researchers found that both formula groups had the same average IQ scores. The findings appear in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Reuters (7/5) Other News | Short strolls show efficacy in curbing diabetes risk A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition revealed that participants who took a short walk every half hour attained lower post-meal insulin and blood glucose levels compared with their sedentary counterparts or those who took a 30-minute walk. The findings suggest that taking short walks may be better than daily brisk walking in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes, researchers said. Diabetes.co.uk (U.K.) (7/3) | | Institutional Foodservice | |  | Hospitals and health systems have opportunities to help prevent food-related health concerns by modeling good nutrition in their institutions and by influencing how food is produced and distributed." | | 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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