Progress in reducing foodborne illnesses in U.S. has slowed
The overall number of foodborne infections in 2012 did not change significantly from rates reported between 2006 and 2008, but Campylobacter and Vibrio infections have increased, CDC researchers said Thursday. While children younger than 5 had the highest rate of infection, individuals 65 and older had the highest number of foodborne-related deaths and hospitalizations. Bloomberg (4/18), Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model)/Booster Shots blog (4/18)

More grains, less gluten among 2013 food trends, RD says
Food trends this year include the growing popularity of gluten-free diets and an increase in the kinds of grains consumed, including quinoa, barley and wheat berries, registered dietitian Carol Dombrow writes. Also gaining traction are Greek yogurt, mini-meals and a general awareness of food and nutrition issues, Dombrow writes. The Huffington Post (4/17)

Interactive site supports front-of-pack labeling
An interactive website created by the Grocery Manufacturers Association offers information, recipes, meal-planning tips and a nutrition calculator as part of the industry's Facts Up Front labeling initiative. The site also gives health professionals information and downloadable tools that can be used for educating clients and patients. Progressive Grocer (4/17)

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Guidelines expand eligibility for weight-loss surgery to mildly obese
The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the Obesity Society have released guidelines that lower the body-fat threshold to allow mildly obese patients to undergo weight-loss surgery. The groups also called for a mandatory team approach to patient care and reclassification of sleeve gastrectomy as a proven, not experimental, weight-loss surgery. The guidelines were published in the journals Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, Endocrine Practice and Obesity. HealthDay News (4/16)

Study: Sleep apnea can be managed with diet, exercise
Obese adults with mild sleep apnea who participated in a one-year lifestyle-intervention program that included diet and exercise were less likely to have their symptoms worsen, according to a study from Finland published in JAMA Internal Medicine. "We should really think about weight reduction as a treatment for sleep apnea," lead researcher Dr. Henri Tuomilehto said. Reuters (4/18)

Study shows high-salt diet, H. pylori increase cancer risk
An animal study found a high-salt diet combined with Heliobacter pylori bacteria significantly increased the risk of stomach cancer. Vanderbilt University researchers reported in the journal Infection and Immunity that the oncoprotein cagA produced by H. pylori is a key part of the increased cancer risk. MedicalDaily.com (4/18)

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Water workouts reduce falls in older women, study says
Older women who did a high-intensity aquatic workout for six months had fewer falls when compared with those who were sedentary, according to a study in the journal Menopause. Researchers at the Universidade Federal de São Paulo in Brazil created the regimen, which included short bursts of intense exercise, to fight osteoporosis. Reuters (4/12)

L.A. classroom-breakfast program gets mixed reviews
Los Angeles teachers who responded to an online survey about the school district's classroom-breakfast program said it has increased pests and messes and reduced instruction time. Food-services director David Binkle called the program a "smashing success," however, and said participating schools had improved attendance and that students were calmer and more focused. Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model) (4/18)

Granola cookie wedges
Making chocolate-chip cookies in pie form with oats, pecans and an optional raisin add-in equals a wedge of goodness. Taking On Magazines/Cooking Light magazine

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