Study to look at dietary counseling in grocery store vs. office Kaiser Permanente of Georgia researcher Kristina Lewis is studying whether people get more out of nutrition counseling if sessions with a dietitian are held in a grocery store instead of an office. Lewis said she wanted to go to where people make food-buying decisions "to determine whether delivering advice at the point of food purchasing will help patients learn better and become more likely to follow that advice." Atlanta magazine (8/2013)  | Insights on missing link between nutrition and sports performance. Brian McFarlin, Ph.D., Asst. Professor, Dept. of Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation, U of North Texas and Dave Ellis, RD, CSCS, President, Sports Alliance on how to strengthen immune function to help keep athletes well. Earn 1 CPEU unit. Click to view. | | RD says parents are key to improving childhood-obesity rates Nebraska is not on the CDC list of states that are reducing childhood-obesity rates, and dietitian Shannon Frink says one solution is to educate parents about healthy eating and the need for physical activity among preschool children. The state has made gains in educating school-age children, and Central District Health Department dietitian Jazmin Yacama said the Rethink Your Drink initiative is pushing for school policies that eliminate sugar-sweetened beverages in cafeterias and vending machines.  KHAS-TV (Hastings, Neb.) (8/7) FDA official: Safety of new caffeine uses is still unclear The FDA is having a hard time planning its next move on the safety of new caffeine uses, such as in energy drinks, due to the lack of clear consensus on the issue, FDA Deputy Commissioner for Foods Michael Taylor said Tuesday. "Caffeine is an extraordinarily complex scientific puzzle, regulatory puzzle, public health puzzle for us," he said. "Getting the science right and getting our understanding of the public health issue in this new environment are the first crucial steps," he added. MedPage Today (free registration) (8/6) Big Easy chefs trim down dishes Eat Fit NOLA is a new program designed to help New Orleans chefs tailor gourmet dishes to fit the nutritional requirements of the American Heart Association and attract health-conscious diners. "[Chefs] understand that this is something that their customers want -- and that a few simple changes can make for decadent, delicious meals that also help you stay fit," said nutritionist Molly Kimball. The Times-Picayune (New Orleans) (8/7) | Risk of asthma is higher among overweight, obese children U.S. researchers looked at 623,358 children and found that those who were overweight were 1.16 to 1.37 times more likely to develop asthma. The review published in the American Journal of Epidemiology showed that obese children had more frequent and severe asthma attacks, and had greater use of inhalers and more doctor office visits than did normal-weight children. HealthDay News (8/7) Other News | Anti-obesity hip-hop album aims to get students moving The Partnership for a Healthier America, Let's Move! and Hip Hop Public Health have come together to create an album -- set for release Sept. 30 -- to help get students moving during the school day and ultimately help curb childhood obesity. "So many kids love hip-hop. It's such a core part of our culture ... and particularly in the African-American community and the Latino community which is being disproportionately affected by those health issues," Let's Move! executive director and White House assistant chef Sam Kass said. U.S. News & World Report (8/5) | | Institutional Foodservice | School district seeks ways to make healthy foods popular The Las Virgenes Unified School District in California added whole-grain foods to student menus as its Wellness Committee implemented federal nutrition standards. Nutrition Director Waleska Cannon said the items have not been overly popular, but she hopes buying gourmet breads from a bakery will help. The district also offers more specialty salads and fresh fruits and is developing a standard menu to allow the most successful schools to share recipes and ideas. The Acorn (Agoura Hills, Calif.) (8/8) | Lighter chicken Caesar salad Don't sacrifice flavor in your salad. This version of the classic features Greek yogurt for its creaminess. Food Network Magazine |  | I think unfortunately we fall into the nationwide pattern where there are a lot of kids that are overweight and it's just something that's not getting any better." -- Nebraska RD Shannon Frink, as quoted by KHAS-TV | | | 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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