RDs review, rank nutrition apps on AND site Registered dietitians review dietary and food applications and rank them from 1 to 5 on the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' website. RD Deborah Rhoades notes that the site, which also include pros and cons of each app, has given high ratings to apps such as eaTipster, Calorie Counter & Diet Tracker, and Eat and Move-o-Matic. The Frederick News-Post (Md.) (4/10) | Portion guidance is in your hands, nutritionists say An accurate and easy way to determine healthy food portions is to use a hand, which unlike a measuring cup is something people have with them all of the time, says Simin Levinson of Arizona State University's School of Nutrition and Health Promotion. A portion of protein is the size and width of a palm, a serving of starchy carbohydrates is the size of a fist and a serving of fat is half of a thumb, according to ASU nutritionists.  The Arizona Republic (Phoenix) (tiered subscription model) (4/11) Other News | Prolonged breast-feeding may increase risk of iron deficiency Children who were breast-fed for more than a year had a 70% greater risk of being iron deficient than were those who weren't breast-fed past age 1, according to a Canadian study in the journal Pediatrics. While researchers found a 4.8% higher risk of iron deficiency for every extra month of breast-feeding, they failed to find strong evidence linking length of breast-feeding to a higher risk of iron-deficiency-related anemia. DailyRx.com (4/14) Soda-size restrictions may backfire, study finds Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, in La Jolla found that participants who were offered bundles of smaller-sized soda containers consumed more sugary drinks than those who were offered varying sizes. The findings in PLOS ONE suggest that restricting large-size sodas by converting them into smaller bundles may actually increase soda consumption, researchers said. PhysiciansBriefing.com/HealthDay News (4/11) Study links belly fat to potential kidney problems A study in the Netherlands found that people with higher waist-to-hip ratios had higher blood pressure in their kidneys, which could cause kidney damage over time, even if they were not overweight. The risk of elevated kidney blood pressure was higher among those who both are overweight and have a higher waist-to-hip ratio. The study was published online in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. HealthDay News (4/11) | Sioux City programs encourage students to walk to school Sioux City, Iowa, schools are encouraging students and parents to walk to school to promote a healthy lifestyle and are using grant money to create programs that identify safe routes. Physical-education teacher Kelly Tuttle says the programs target younger students in an effort to make walking a habit and also help students develop a social network of children who walk to school together. Sioux City Journal (Iowa) (4/12) | | Institutional Foodservice | Popular snack items could be on the chopping block in schools As the U.S. Agriculture Department works toward establishing guidelines regulating the amount of fat, sugar and calories in snacks served in schools, some food-service directors say they are concerned the changes could affect sales. Some parents in Montgomery County, Md., who have formed an advocacy group to improve students' access to healthy food at school say they welcome the changes and want more limits on artificial dyes and processed foods. The Washington Post (4/14) | Quinoa veggie burger Make it a burger night with this meatless option, topped with a red pepper relish. Saveur |  | People hear a lot about what they should eat, but not how much they should eat." -- Simin Levinson of Arizona State University's School of Nutrition and Health Promotion, as quoted by The Arizona Republic | | 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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