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Study links Western-style diet to lower chance of ideal aging
French researchers said a multi-year study found that people who followed a Western-style diet had a lower chance of achieving ideal aging, which included being free of chronic conditions, compared with those who had more healthful eating habits. The study will be published in The American Journal of Medicine. MedicalDaily.com (4/15)

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Dietary Health

Fruits, vegetables can create a detox diet, RD says
A detox diet to cleanse the body of environmental toxins can be as simple as eating at least five cups daily of fruits and vegetables that break down into detoxifying enzymes, registered dietitian Sheah Rarback writes. She notes that functional medicine expert Dr. Robert Roundtree recommends cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli because they contain sulphoraphane. Berries, grapes and beets also are a good choice, along with green tea. The Miami Herald (free registration) (4/15)

Dietitian lists worst nutrition advice for children
Some of the worst dietary advice for children includes the idea that it is OK for them to eat "kids' food" such as chicken nuggets or hot dogs, according to registered dietitian Mary Hartley. Other bad ideas include not keeping children on a meal schedule, fixing them a different meal if they do not like what is served and rewarding good behaviors or easing hurts with food. DietsInReview.com (4/16)

Guide to help health care professionals discuss weight with patients
The nonprofit Obesity Action Coalition and the American College of Physicians have launched a guide for health care professionals to give them tools to discuss obesity and weight loss with patients. The free guide includes a 32-page book and DVD. Orlando Sentinel (Fla.) (tiered subscription model) (4/16)

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Study: Some heart disease patients fail to make behavior changes
Data showed that 14.3% of patients did not make behavior changes, such as adopting healthy eating habits, quitting smoking or exercising more, after having a stroke or being diagnosed with heart disease, according to researchers at the Population Health Research Institute in Ontario. The study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that patients in low-income countries were least likely to change behaviors, but data found that 42.7% of participants made at least one change, while 30.6% adopted two behaviors and 4.3% followed all healthy guidelines. MedPage Today (free registration) (4/16)

Nitrate in beetroot juice lowers blood pressure, study says
A small study in the journal Hypertension found that people reduced their high blood pressure by consuming a cup of beetroot juice daily. U.K. researchers looked at how nitrates affect blood pressure levels, and found an average 10-point decrease among people who consumed the 0.2 grams of dietary nitrate contained in the serving of beetroot juice. Medical News Today (4/16)

Omega-3 supplements can help curb very premature births
An Australian study of 2,400 pregnant women revealed that omega-3 fatty acid supplementation reduced the incidence of very premature birth. The findings, presented at the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand meeting, showed that women who took the supplements had a greater likelihood of having slightly larger and heavier babies compared with women who took a placebo. The Australian (tiered subscription model)/Australian Associated Press (4/17)

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Fitness

More people understand benefits of exercise, fitness experts say
About half of U.S. adults still do not get recommended levels of aerobic exercise, but fitness experts say more people have a better understanding of the benefits of healthy living and are setting fitness goals. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts wellness director Amy O'Neil says company wellness programs that allow employees to design their own exercise plans are one approach to increasing activity levels. The Boston Globe (tiered subscription model) (4/14)

Institutional Foodservice

Minn. district to study cost-effectiveness of expanded menu
Efforts to increase the variety and healthfulness of food served in Minneapolis high schools are being credited for an uptick in the number of students purchasing meals daily. Bertrand Weber, the district's nutrition director, is working with a consultant to determine whether it will be cost-effective to convert kitchens and make other changes necessary to introduce the same types of food to younger students. Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.) (4/15)