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 | | - Study ties family behaviors to weight control in children
A study in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology found children and their families who either followed the Positively Fit program or a brief family intervention program with a dietitian lost weight from pre-intervention to post-intervention and at one year. Family engagement is key to encouraging healthier eating and exercise behaviors in children, a researcher said. The Wichita Eagle (Kan.) (1/16)        | | | - RDs work with families to develop end-of-life nutrition plans
Hospital dietitians use their knowledge of cultural diversity and communication methods such as teach-back or cue-based discussions with patients and families to determine nutrition therapies for end-of-life care, registered dietitian Denise Baird Schwartz writes. RDs can review medical records looking for advance directives that document care preferences, work as part of the care team to make ethical decisions about enteral and parenteral nutrition, and promote family discussions about end-of-life preferences, Schwartz writes. Today's Dietitian (1/2013) - Addiction specialist takes aim at bulimia myths
There are many myths and misunderstandings about the eating disorder bulimia -- including that it is always associated with vomiting or only occurs in women -- that need to be debunked to promote healing and recovery, certified addiction specialist Tennie McCarty writes. She writes that dieting does not cause bulimia, children do not simply grow out of it and the condition can be fatal. The Huffington Post (1/16) - SNAP budget cuts threaten nutrition-education programs
The "fiscal cliff" deal cut $110 million from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, creating funding problems for nutrition-education programs in Minnesota. There are more than 100 community nutrition educators in the state, and officials say cuts could reduce their reach and ability to teach people on food stamps about healthy cooking and shopping skills. Minnesota Public Radio (1/16) - Diets high in sugar, fats do not raise health risks in seniors
A high-sugar, high-fat diet was not associated with an increased prevalence of diabetes, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease or death in adults age 75 and older, a study showed. However, a higher risk of hypertension was seen in those who ate a diet high in sugar and dairy, researchers said. The findings were published in the Journal of Nutrition Health and Aging. Yahoo/Asian News International (1/15) | Institutional Foodservice | | - Coconut, strawberry and banana smoothie
Try this for a hearty breakfast, snack or dessert. Epicurious/Bon Appétit  | Dietitians are essential healthcare team members involved in clinical ethics due to their role in the optimal use of enteral and parenteral nutrition -- and they can make a difference."
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