Higher water intake tied to weight loss in review People who had higher water consumption attained greater weight loss than did those who drank less, a review on the website of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition indicated. The lead researcher said the reason behind the association is unclear, but water may help reduce hunger and calorie intake or may have an energy-consuming effect. Reuters (7/3) | Registered dietetic technicians help reduce workload for RDs Registered dietitians can team up with registered dietetic technicians to reduce their workload and free up time to see more patients. DTR Katrelia Robinson says she screens patients at a California hospital, identifying those with basic dietary needs who she can help so that RD Julianne Kanzaki can focus on more complex cases. Today's Dietitian (7/2013) NYC mayoral candidate proposes strict children's meal standards New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn said this week that she plans to impose strict standards on children's meals at chain restaurants if she's successful in her bid to become mayor. Quinn said her proposed standards would be modeled after federal school-lunch standards, which call for no more than 650 calories, 7.2 grams of saturated fat and 740 milligrams of salt per meal. New York Post (7/2), Daily News (New York) (7/1) | Online ads promote unhealthy food choices to children Eighty-four percent of 3.4 billion food advertisements featured on children's websites promoted products that had high concentrations of fat, sugar and/or sodium, according to a study on the website of the journal Pediatric Obesity. The food products described by companies as being healthy and appropriate for children were least likely to meet the Interagency Working Group's nutrition standards, researchers said. DailyRx.com (7/3) Study: Positive moods linked to food indulgence Researchers say positive emotions and good moods are triggers that lead to consumption of indulgent foods. "Across three studies, both experimental studies and a real-life diary study, findings illustrated that positive emotions in general seem important triggers for food indulgence amongst healthy people with a normal weight," said the study's authors. FoodNavigator (7/2) Discounts may boost consumption of healthy foods An analysis of 20 international food-subsidy programs showed that all but one study linked discounts on healthier foods with increased purchases and consumption. However, more research on the long-term effectiveness should be conducted, the lead reviewer wrote in Public Health Nutrition. FoodNavigator (7/4) | High-intensity workouts may lead to lower calorie intake Overweight men ate more than 2,600 calories during the day when they were rested, but consumed about 2,300 calories after a moderate-intensity workout and only 2,000 calories following high-intensity exercise, according to a small Australian study in the International Journal of Obesity. Reuters (7/4) | | Institutional Foodservice | | Watermelon granita with blueberries This simple frozen treat is a great new way to experience watermelon. The Well-Fed Heart |  | Many times I hear RDs say they're overwhelmed with so much work, but RDs should pass some of that work to a [registered dietetic technician]." | | 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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