Study: Youths still consume too many empty calories Consumption of solid fats and added sugar by children and teens dropped from 39% of total energy intake between 1994 and 1998 to 33% on average between 2009 and 2010, a study showed. However, the intake of these empty calories still exceeds the level of 5% to 15% recommended by the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, researchers reported in the journal Pediatric Obesity. DailyRx.com (4/3)  | Webinar: Clinical Nutrition of the Immune System Join this free webinar and enhance your ability to understand and evaluate studies on clinical nutrition of the immune system. Speaker is Don Cox, Ph.D., Biothera. The regulatory landscape, study design, evaluating outcomes and examples of credible research are all on the menu. Earn 1 CPEU. Register now. | | Vegetarians with celiac disease have diet challenges, RDs say Registered dietitians can teach vegetarians with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity to read food labels to find hidden sources of gluten and counsel them on nutritional balance. RD Tricia Thompson of Gluten-Free Watchdog says planning is crucial because typical gluten-free diets can be high fat and low in carbohydrates and other nutrients, such as iron and B-12, that are important to vegetarians. Today's Dietitian (4/2013) Other News  | Need to edit geometry quickly for manufacturing?
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 | Rules against trans fat work, review finds Regulations against trans fats are "feasible, achievable, and likely to have an effect on public health," but represent just one part of an overall strategy to improve diet and reduce the risk of chronic disease, according to an analysis of study data in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization. Labeling requirements in the U.S. were associated with a 58% reduction in trans fat plasma levels, along with reductions in LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. MedPage Today (free registration) (4/3) Infant feeding practices may affect risk of childhood obesity Babies who were predominantly fed formula until 6 months of age were more than twice as likely to be obese by age 2 than were those who were exclusively breast-fed, according to a study in the journal Pediatric Obesity. Researchers noted that introduction to solid food before 4 months of age and sleeping with a bottle were also linked to an increased obesity risk. DailyRx.com (4/3) | Study: For weight loss, running beats walking Male and female runners spent more energy and attained greater weight loss compared with their counterparts who chose walking, a study in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise revealed. Running was also associated with minimal age-related weight gain in both sexes, while walking helped prevent age-related weight gain in women. PhysiciansBriefing.com/HealthDay News (4/1) | | Institutional Foodservice | | Bacon fennel stuffed trout Try this easy, elegant dish for your next fish dinner. The Well-Fed Heart |  | Surveys and interviews with students have told us that when something looks like it's been freshly prepared and not overly packaged, they find it more appealing and are more likely to consume it." | | Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions.
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