AND outlines draft recommendations for diabetes prevention Losing weight and getting medical nutrition therapy from a registered dietitian are part of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' draft guidelines to prevent prediabetes from becoming type 2 diabetes. The guidelines, presented at the American Association of Diabetes Educators annual meeting, also call for reducing a person's glycemic index and glycemic load, and encouraging consumption of vegetable protein instead of animal protein. RD Shelley Mesznik, who helped draft the recommendations, said just losing weight is more important than achieving a specific amount of weight loss. InternalMedicineNews.com (free registration) (8/16) | U.S. chefs seek ways to influence nutrition policy Chefs are looking for ways to make a difference in nutrition, speaking out on issues such as organic standards, school nutrition and access to healthy foods. Seattle chef Maria Hines said chefs can work with policymakers to make changes, and Laura Rogers, who is with the Pew Charitable Trusts campaign to stop overuse of antibiotics in food animals, said that when celebrity chef Tom Colicchio started following the movement on Twitter, it was a game-changer for the program. The Seattle Times (8/18) Other News | Obesity rates stabilize across U.S., but extreme obesity on the rise Overall, obesity rates across the U.S. held steady as of 2010, but remained high with almost 36% of adults struggling with obesity, according to a report released by the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Rates of extreme obesity -- being 100 pounds or more overweight -- rose for adults and youths over the past 30 years, with 6.3% adults and about 5% children and teens obese in 2009-2010. Reuters (8/16) Probiotics may offer children some protection against allergies Children who received probiotics before or after birth had reduced sensitivity to certain allergens, making them slightly less prone to allergies, according to a study in the journal Pediatrics. However, researchers found no evidence that probiotics lowered children's odds of developing asthma or wheezing. DailyRx.com (8/18) More than 4 cups of coffee daily linked to increased risk of dying Women aged 20 to 54 who consumed more than 28 cups of coffee per week had a more than twofold increased risk of dying from any cause compared with women who were moderate coffee drinkers, a study showed. The mortality risk for men in the same age range who were heavy coffee drinkers was 1.5 times greater than their moderate-drinking counterparts. The findings were published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings. USA Today (8/16), MedPage Today (free registration) (8/16) | Exercise may protect overweight women from endometrial cancer Spending at least three hours a week doing strenuous exercises was linked to a 24% lower risk of having endometrial cancer in the next 12 years among overweight and obese women, according to a study in the British Journal of Cancer. However, researchers found no evidence that vigorous activity had the same effect on normal-weight women. The findings were based an analysis of data from the California Teachers Study. Reuters (8/15) | | Most Popular Headlines From Last Week Results based on number of times each story was clicked by readers. | | Institutional Foodservice | Cafeteria favorites make a comeback in Fla. district Whole grains, low-fat cheese, turkey pepperoni and relaxed federal nutrition standards mean students in one Florida district will have more access this school year to some of their favorite menu items, such as pizza and cheeseburgers. The district will make pizza available three days for high-school students, twice a week in middle school and once a week in its elementary schools. "So we are meeting the standards and still providing items that the kids were requesting," Foodservice Director Martha Brown said. Highlands Today (Sebring, Fla.) (8/16) | Bulgur veggie burgers Try this bulgur and pinto bean burger for your meatless Monday. Epicurious/Gourmet |  | As long as we continue to see those increases in extreme obesity, I think we need to be worried." -- Jeffrey Levi, executive director of the Trust for America's Health, as quoted by Reuters | | | 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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