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 | Fast-food chains' secret menu items bypass labeling rules Fast-food restaurants reportedly are creating secret menu items loaded with fat and calories that do not fall under nutrition-labeling regulations. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine said it will release a list of the most unhealthy items. The group's registered dietitian Susan Levin said the goal is to alert people that these foods "are not without consequence." The Miami Herald (free registration) (3/19) Other News | Minty chewing gums may not help people lose weight A study in Eating Behaviors found that participants who had chewing gum before every meal ate fewer meals, but were less apt to eat fruits and vegetables compared with those who did not chew gum. Researchers said the menthol in chewing gum can make fruits and vegetable taste bitter, which may lead people to opt for unhealthy choices. LiveScience.com (3/19) | Match workouts to blood type, dietitian recommends Creating a diet and exercise program based on personal blood type makes sense because blood types create a genetic blueprint, says registered dietitian Dina Khader. People with type O blood do well with intense exercise, while those with type A do better with yoga-type exercises, she said. FoxNews.com (3/19) | | Institutional Foodservice | Calif. district credits policy shift for drop in student obesity The number of students who are obese or overweight has declined in a California school district since 2010, when about 39.8% of students were obese or overweight. Officials are crediting a revamped wellness policy, elimination of junk food during the school day and removal of chocolate milk from cafeterias as components of the district's recipe for success. One elementary school that was an early adopter of the new wellness policy hosted cooking classes, altered its fundraising methods and sent students home with healthy recipes. KPBS-TV/KPBS-FM (San Diego) (3/15) Pa. students go green for healthy living program As part of Pennsylvania's Go for the Greens program, which promotes healthy living among students, Wingate Elementary School has teamed up with Wegmans grocery chain for the second year. Through the program, students were served samples of fresh vegetables, such as pepper coleslaw, broccoli and zucchini spaghetti. Officials at the school say they plan to continue their focus on nutrition and fitness to combat childhood obesity. Centre Daily Times (State College, Pa.) (3/16) | Tomato, basil and spinach risotto Your patience in tending to risotto will be rewarded with this fresh and delicious dish. Iowa Girl Eats |  | The variety of foods and nutrients that babies take in will have a much larger impact on their health than whether they're fed organic or not." -- Tiffani Hays, pediatric nutrition director at Johns Hopkins Children's Center, as quoted by The Washington Post | | Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions.
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