RD: Assumptions about daily fluid intake may not be true Registered dietitian Molly Kimball writes that the common recommendation of consuming 64 ounces of water per day is misleading, and people may not need that much liquid. Total fluid consumption does not have to be all water, Kimball writes, and it also is a myth that caffeinated beverages are too much of a diuretic to count toward fluid intake. The Times-Picayune (New Orleans) (7/22) | Experts say whole-grain foods may not be all that healthy Foods that are touted as being whole grain may not be as healthful as they appear, experts said, because they often do not include much fiber and can contain unhealthy additives. Study data show that whole grains in diets linked to a lower risk of disease were high in fiber, and research from the Harvard School of Public Health found that whole-grain foods that are high in fiber also contain less sugar, sodium and trans fat compared with other whole-grain products. ScientificAmerican.com (7/25) | Breakfast studies send conflicting messages to consumers A Cornell University study that found skipping breakfast might be a good diet option because it leads to lower calorie consumption was released this week, days after another report said skipping breakfast may increase the risk of heart disease. Cornell professor and study author David Levitsky said he is very concerned that nutrition experts are putting out contradictory dietary messages, but added that a deeper analysis of both studies may show there is no conflict at all. Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model)/Science Now blog (7/25) Study suggests binge eating can affect bipolar symptoms Researchers said data from the Mayo Clinic Bipolar Biobank suggest that obese patients who are bipolar may have different symptoms if they are binge eaters compared with other bipolar patients. The study found that binge eaters were more likely to have suicidal thoughts, substance-abuse problems, anxiety disorder and psychosis, while those who did not binge eat were more likely to have high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and arthritis. MedicalDaily.com (7/25) Other News | Resveratrol may offset health benefits of exercise, study says A small study of 27 healthy but sedentary older men said antioxidant resveratrol, found in red grapes and red wine, may block the health benefits of exercise. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen reported on the website of the Journal of Physiology that after eight weeks of exercise, men who took a placebo had lower blood pressure and bad-cholesterol levels compared with men who were given a 250-milligram resveratrol supplement. HealthDay News (7/25) | | Institutional Foodservice | Miss. school nutrition professionals work on new recipes School nutrition professionals in Mississippi recently gathered to discuss ways to make school meals more appealing to students. That process, they say, has become more challenging as school cafeterias have, in some cases, abandoned deep frying for baking and steaming food to comply with federal guidelines. Nutrition professionals said they also work to solicit feedback from students when preparing meals. WTVA-TV (Tupelo, Miss.) (7/24)
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