The EDGE: Nutrition expert lists foods that burn fat

Poultry and fish top list for foodborne illnesses, CDC says | RDs say it is important for children to have breakfast | Seeing salad on the menu drives us to the fries, studies show

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Poultry and fish top list for foodborne illnesses, CDC says
Researchers at the CDC reviewed data on foodborne illness from 1998 to 2008 and found that fish, poultry and beef accounted for the largest share of outbreaks, with fish and poultry responsible for 17% each of illnesses tied to food, and beef responsible for 14%. The study also found that the share of these illnesses tied to eggs has decreased, from 6% in 1998-99 to 2% in 2006-08, because of declining cases of salmonella. Leafy greens and dairy products were responsible for a rising share of incidents. FoodSafetyNews.com (6/28)

Dietary Health

Nutrition expert lists foods that burn fat
Some of the best fat-burning foods include oatmeal, apples, almonds, chicken breast, egg whites and asparagus, certified fitness nutrition specialist Obi Obadike writes. He notes that fish oil and garlic also can help burn fat, as can adding brown rice and tomatoes to the menu. U.S. News & World Report/Eat + Run blog (6/27)

RDs say it is important for children to have breakfast
Studies show that not eating breakfast can negatively affect health, but many children tend to skip a morning meal. Registered dietitian Carol O'Neil says parents should encourage children and adolescents to eat breakfast by having healthy choices, such as whole grains, low-fat dairy, lean protein and fruit, readily available and teaching them how to prepare them. Today's Dietitian (7/2013)

Seeing salad on the menu drives us to the fries, studies show
Fast-food chains are trying to put healthier choices on the menu, but the moves may be pushing consumers to order more high-calorie, high-fat indulgences, according to research by Duke University consumer psychology professor Gavan Fitzsimons. "When you put a healthy option up there on an otherwise unhealthy menu, not only do we not pick it, but its presence on the menu leads us to swing over and pick something that's worse for us than we normally would," Fitzsimons says. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (6/29)

Science & Research

Economists connect food prices, childhood-obesity levels
Higher prices for fruits and vegetables as well as lower prices for fast-food were linked to higher levels of childhood obesity, according to a working paper from economists at the National Bureau of Economic Research. However, the authors cautioned against price regulation, saying taxes are "blunt instruments" that could mean significant costs for people who eat in moderation and that food choices made by children may more easily be influenced by parents than the government. The Wall Street Journal (tiered subscription model)/Real Time Economics blogs (6/28)

High intake of fatty acids from fish may cut breast cancer risk
A review of 21 studies found that high intake of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are found in oily fish such as salmon, sardines and tuna, was associated with a 14% lower risk of breast cancer in women. The risk of breast cancer dropped 5% for every 0.1-gram-per-day increase in n-3 PUFA intake. The study appeared online in BMJ. HealthDay News (6/27)

Children who eat raisins, grapes show lower food intake
A small study of children ages 8 to 11 found those who ate raisins and grapes as snacks had lower overall calorie consumption than did those who snacked on chocolate-chip cookies. The findings were published in the Journal of Food Science. United Press International (6/28)

Fitness

Aerobics, resistance training lower fat levels in obese teen girls
A study presented at the American Diabetes Association meeting revealed that obese teen girls who followed either an aerobic-exercise or resistance-training program for three months attained significant reductions in body weight and total fat levels compared with the sedentary control group. Researchers also found that aerobic exercise was associated with a 19% decrease in visceral fats, a 43% drop in lipid fats and a 23% improvement in insulin sensitivity compared with the control group. MedPage Today (free registration) (6/28)