Study: Weight-loss app better than paper, online diaries Overweight adults who used a weight-loss application called My Meal Mate lost an average of 10 pounds over six months, compared with a loss of 6.5 pounds for people who kept a paper food diary and 3 pounds for those who used an online food journal, U.K. researchers reported in the Journal of Internet Medical Research. Participants who used the app also made more frequent entries than did those using the paper or online diaries. Time.com (4/15)  | Sports RDs: What's new in sports nutrition? There's a growing body of clinical evidence to support including dietary interventions to support immune health on the training table. Download a free information guide from Wellmune WGP, a natural ingredient for foods, beverages and supplements. Discover how powering the immune system can power athletic performance. | | FDA issues warning on DMAA supplements The FDA warned that dietary supplements containing the stimulant dimethylamylamine are illegal after receiving approximately 60 reports, mostly from health care practitioners and consumers, of deaths and illnesses tied to the products. The reports include cases of psychiatric disorders and heart problems. PhysiciansBriefing.com/HealthDay News (4/15) HAPIfork vibrates to remind people to eat more slowly French inventors created an electronic fork that reminds people to slow down when they are eating, which the inventors say could help encourage healthier eating habits and fight obesity. The HAPIfork monitors the time interval between fork servings and vibrates to alert users if they are eating too quickly. WNYW-TV (New York) (4/17) Coconut oil may be alternative to animal-based fats, RD says Coconut oil is high in saturated fat, but more than half of it is medium-chain triglyerides that metabolize quickly, so they are likely to be used as energy instead of being stored as fat, registered dietitian Molly Kimball writes. Early research suggests coconut oil may have benefits for cholesterol and Alzheimer's disease symptoms, but Kimball writes that more studies are needed and for now it may just be a better alternative to animal-based saturated fats. The Times-Picayune (New Orleans) (4/16) Other News  | Research report: How the Major Mobility Platforms Compare in TCO and Security
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 | Study: Nutrition therapy may raise mortality risk in ICU patients A Canadian study found that giving ICU patients the amino acid glutamine in intravenous fluids raised their risk of death by 30%, and that replacing antioxidants did not reduce the likelihood of death or organ failure. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, included 1,223 patients with multi-organ failure in 40 ICUs in the U.S., Canada and Europe. HealthDay News (4/17) Lower uterine fibroid risk seen with sufficient vitamin D A study by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences revealed women with sufficient vitamin D levels faced a lower risk of developing uterine fibroids compared with those who did not have adequate vitamin D levels. Researchers also found those who spent more than an hour outdoors daily had a 40% lower risk of developing fibroids. HealthDay News (4/17)  | What can the cloud do for your construction company?
Find out how the cloud lets you work and store information online, so you can access your project files anywhere you have an internet connection. Download the Guide to the Cloud for Construction to learn more. |
 | Physical activity may not be a key factor in childhood obesity Data on 119 preschool students ages 3 to 6 revealed that normal-weight and overweight participants did not show significant differences in physical-activity levels, suggesting that exercise rates may not be a key factor in childhood obesity. However, researchers found that children with lower socioeconomic status had greater body mass and media consumption. The findings were published in PLoS ONE. FoodNavigator (4/18)  | T&E Expense Management: The Best-In-Class Pillars of Next-Generation Expense Management
Best in class companies have turned to T&E automation to lower processing costs, gain more insight into travel spend and increase travel policy adoption. Learn how your company can also benefit in this free analyst report. |
 | | Institutional Foodservice | Conn. schools hire consultant to help improve student lunches Schools in Fairfield, Conn., already had made healthy changes to student lunches, but hired consultant John Turenne of Sustainable Food Systems to go a step further and improve meal quality, increase the number of students who buy lunch and improve communication among food-service staff, students and parents. He has held boot camps for staff and taste tests for students, posted menus online for parents and substituted healthier ingredients into favorite foods. Fairfield Citizen (Conn.) (4/16) | Baked chicken stuffed with pesto and cheese Put your extra pesto to good use with this easy chicken roll-up recipe. Kalyn's Kitchen |  | Sometimes the school-food industry gets a bad rap. Sometimes it's warranted and sometimes it's not. The good news is that, once again, things are fresh. It's like we're going back to the future in cooking." | | 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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