Some interesting bytes from AND today ... /as Daily News From the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Knowledge Center The Daily News is an e-newsletter informing members of current news related to food, nutrition and health from major news outlets. Please note that some publications may require registration or a subscription to online content March is National Nutrition Month®! - Encourage everyone to “Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle” with promotional resources available at www.eatright.org/nnm<http://mailer.eatright.org/t/34804/5174121/2563/34/>. USDA Launches Initiative to Develop New Solutions to End Child Hunger (“The announcement was part of USDA efforts during National Nutrition Month to focus on poverty and food insecurity among children, especially in rural areas”) https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/252648609/usda-launches-initiative-to-develop-new-solutions-to-end-child-hunger<http://mailer.eatright.org/t/34804/5174121/46053/35/> Very Obese Kids May Face Higher Heart Risks Than Thought Study found half had high blood pressure, half had high cholesterol and 15 percent were diabetic http://consumer.healthday.com/cardiovascular-health-information-20/high-blood-pressure-health-news-358/severely-obese-kids-may-face-higher-heart-disease-risks-than-thought-696922.html<http://mailer.eatright.org/t/34804/5174121/46054/36/> Source: JAMA Pediatrics http://archpedi.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2173574<http://mailer.eatright.org/t/34804/5174121/46055/37/> USDA/Economic Research Service -Fresh produce prices at direct-to-consumer outlets vary by region http://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/chart-gallery/detail.aspx?chartId=52231&ref=collection<http://mailer.eatright.org/t/34804/5174121/46056/38/> Source: Trends in U.S. Local and Regional Food Systems: A Report to Congress http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/ap-administrative-publication/ap-068.aspx<http://mailer.eatright.org/t/34804/5174121/45462/39/> Nuts, Including Peanut Butter, May Improve Longevity Hints, but doesn't prove, they might reduce risk of death from cardiovascular disease, other causes http://www.physiciansbriefing.com/Article.asp?AID=697038<http://mailer.eatright.org/t/34804/5174121/46057/40/> Source: JAMA Internal Medicine http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2173094#Abstract<http://mailer.eatright.org/t/34804/5174121/46058/41/> Going vegan could improve mood, productivity of workers at your company, study shows http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/blog/2015/02/study-going-vegan-could-improve-mood-productivity.html<http://mailer.eatright.org/t/34804/5174121/46059/42/> Source: American Journal of Health Promotion http://www.ajhpcontents.com/doi/abs/10.4278/ajhp.130218-QUAN-72<http://mailer.eatright.org/t/34804/5174121/46075/43/>?= Related Resource: Food and Nutrition Magazine http://www.foodandnutrition.org/July-August-2013/How-to-Counsel-a-Vegan-Client/<http://mailer.eatright.org/t/34804/5174121/46061/44/> Should Pregnant Women Eat More Tuna? http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/02/should-pregnant-women-eat-more-tuna/?ref=health&_r=0<http://mailer.eatright.org/t/34804/5174121/46062/45/> Don't put too much of a good thing into that healthy diet http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/sc-hlth-0311-too-much-of-a-good-thing-20150305-story.html<http://mailer.eatright.org/t/34804/5174121/46063/46/> Love Coffee? Your Heart May, Too Three to five cups daily appeared to lower risk of clogged arteries, study says http://consumer.healthday.com/diabetes-information-10/type-ii-diabetes-news-183/coffee-drinkers-seem-to-have-less-build-up-in-their-blood-vessels-697030.html<http://mailer.eatright.org/t/34804/5174121/46064/47/> Source: Heart http://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2015/02/06/heartjnl-2014-306663.abstract<http://mailer.eatright.org/t/34804/5174121/46065/48/> Why nitrate supplementation may increase athletic performance http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/03/150302105017.htm<http://mailer.eatright.org/t/34804/5174121/46066/49/> Source: FASEB Journal http://www.fasebj.org/content/29/3/1102<http://mailer.eatright.org/t/34804/5174121/46067/50/> Related Resource: FNCE 2014 Recorded Session -Dietary Nitrates and Nitrites: Prescribing Foods for Nitric Oxide Production http://www.starlibraries.com/fnce/session/1605/Dietary-Nitrates-and-Nitrites-Prescribing-Foods-for-Nitric-Oxide-Production<http://mailer.eatright.org/t/34804/5174121/46068/51/> Bye, bye American pie: Desserts are disappearing http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2015/02/26/desserts-eating-trends-consumer-eating-habits-npd-group/24056621/<http://mailer.eatright.org/t/34804/5174121/46069/52/> Medically tailored home-delivered meals in demand http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2015/03/03/lifestyle/health/863888.txt<http://mailer.eatright.org/t/34804/5174121/46070/53/> One-of-a-kind program set to ease bottleneck for dietetic students (Canada) Ryerson-St. Michael’s Hospital partnership will help bridge the gap between dietitian grads and an upcoming job vacancies http://www.thestar.com/life/post_secondary_education/2015/02/27/one-of-a-kind-program-set-to-ease-bottleneck-for-dietetic-students.html<http://mailer.eatright.org/t/34804/5174121/46071/54/> Dietitians (UK) to be given greater prescribing powers to reduce demand on GPs http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/commissioning/commissioning-topics/prescribing/dietitians-to-be-given-greater-prescribing-powers-to-reduce-demand-on-gps/20009303.article#.VPW5gvnF8eo<http://mailer.eatright.org/t/34804/5174121/46072/55/> Related Resource: Learn about the CMS Rule on Therapeutic Diet Orders http://www.eatrightpro.org/resource/advocacy/quality-health-care/consumer-protection-and-licensure/learn-about-the-cms-rule-on-therapeutic-diet-orders<http://mailer.eatright.org/t/34804/5174121/46073/56/> How a New Treadmill Test Predicts 'Survival of the Fittest' (“Going for a jog on a treadmill can predict how long you’re going to live, a large new study suggests”) http://abcnews.go.com/Health/treadmill-test-predicts-survival-fittest/story?id=29331839<http://mailer.eatright.org/t/34804/5174121/46074/57/> MedlinePlus: Latest Health News -ER Physician Raises Concerns About Powdered Caffeine One teaspoon of substance equivalent to about 25 cups of coffee -Global Blood Pressure Program Could Save Millions of Lives, Experts Say Improving access to care, treatment is key, especially in lower-income countrie -Hepatitis C Infections in Hospitals Show Need for Tight Infection Control Practices In both cases, there were breaches in safety rules, CDC reports -When Babies Spit Up, Don't Panic Expert offers tips on lowering chances of episodes, knowing when to worry -Fewer Americans Burdened by Medical Bills: Study Health reform, recovering economy may be easing families' financial problems, experts say http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthnews.html<http://mailer.eatright.org/t/34804/5174121/308/58/> g<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
