Congressional committees start farm-bill reconciliation House and Senate agriculture committees are beginning to reconcile their versions of the farm bill. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., chairwoman of the Senate agriculture committee, has served up a motion to blend the House measure with the Senate bill, which still includes food stamps. "This is a very important step as we move forward in what I am very confident, despite the twists and turns, will result in a bipartisan farm bill," Stabenow said. Politico (Washington, D.C.) (7/19) | Elimination diets can be helpful tools, RDs say Many registered dietitians do not use elimination diets as part of their practice, but such measures can be useful in helping clients determine food sensitivities and intolerances, writes RD Aglaée Jacob. Some simple elimination-diet approaches include gluten-free, low-FODMAP and lactose-free plans. Today's Dietitian (7/2013) | Certain amino, fatty acids boost insulin production in type 1 diabetes Youths with recently diagnosed type 1 diabetes who consumed the most foods rich in branched-chain amino acids and long-chain omega-3 fatty acids had increased insulin production for a longer period of time than did those with lower intake, a study in the journal Diabetes Care found. The findings suggest that such dietary modifications may lower the risk of long-term complications associated with diabetes. NutraIngredients (7/19) Efficacy of oral immunotherapy for milk allergies may wane over time Only eight of 32 children with milk allergies remained symptom-free three to five years after completing oral immunotherapy, a treatment that slowly increases milk intake, a U.S. study showed. Of the patients, 12 had frequent allergy symptoms and six experienced severe reactions to milk. The findings appear on the website of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. HealthDay News (7/19) | Exercise is only one part of weight-loss equation, experts say Exercise plays a role in weight loss but it is a limited one without accompanying dietary and lifestyle changes, said Jonathan Ross of the American Council on Exercise. Exercise physiologist Dr. Joseph Donnelly said exercise guidelines calling for 150 minutes of exercise per week are aimed at cardiovascular fitness and that studies suggest that up to 300 minutes may be needed for weight loss. Reuters (7/22) | | Institutional Foodservice | Ind. district seeks to increase summer-meal-service participation Even as the number of students qualifying for free and reduced-price meals rises nationwide, data show that just a small percentage are taking advantage of free summer-meal programs. In Fort Wayne, Ind., officials say that fewer than 1 in 8 of the 510,000 who received such meals during the past school year visit the district's summer-meal sites. Those who do are served healthy options, such as eggs, raisins, pea pods and cucumber slices. The Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne, Ind.) (7/21) | Pesto pasta salad with asparagus, green beans, tomatoes and olives This pesto pasta salad is chock-full of veggies. Eats Well With Others |  | Using certain elimination diets is a very useful tool in bettering the health of my patients, specifically those with an autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis." | | | 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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