Standardized Pediatric Malnutrition Identification and Documentation Indicators Needed: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
(the consensus statement endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatric)
http://www.eatright.org/Media/content.aspx?id=6442484680#.VIclbjHF8eo
Source: Consensus Statement of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics/American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition: Indicators Recommended for the Identification and Documentation of Pediatric Malnutrition (Undernutrition)
http://www.andjrnl.org/article/S2212-2672(14)01359-8/abstract
U.S. falls behind on exercise, gets fatter
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/12/10/public-health-obesity-inactivity-state-rankings/20095261/
Source: United Health Foundation-America's Health Rankings
http://www.americashealthrankings.org/
Bariatric surgery in a pill takes a step forward
A three-hormone treatment shows promise as an alternative to bariatric surgery
http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-bariatric-surgery-in-a-pill-20141209-story.html
Source: Nature Medicine
http://www.nature.com/articles/nm.3761.epdf
Related Resource: Academy Pocket Guide to Bariatric Surgery, 2nd Ed.
https://www.eatright.org/shop/product.aspx?id=5007
Only half of eligible schools offer free breakfast and lunch to students
http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Regulation/Only-half-of-eligible-schools-offer-free-breakfast-lunch-to-students
Source: Community Eligibility Provision of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act 2010
http://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/community-eligibility-provision
Congress Relaxes Whole Grain Standards for Schools
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/congress-relaxes-grain-standards-schools-27493444
Top-selling eye vitamins found not to match scientific evidence
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/12/141209133732.htm
Source: Ophthalmology
http://www.aaojournal.org/article/S0161-6420(14)00949-X/abstract
FDA Announces Uniform Compliance Date for Food Labeling Regulations
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that January 1, 2018 will be the uniform compliance date for food labeling regulations that are issued in calendar years 2015 and 2016.
https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2014/12/10/2014-28829/uniform-compliance-date-for-food-labeling-regulations
A large opportunity to develop products to help, manage blood sugar: New study supports Hi-Maize’s blood glucose benefits
http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/R-D/A-large-opportunity-to-develop-products-to-help-manage-blood-sugar-New-study-supports-Hi-Maize-s-blood-glucose-benefits
Source: Journal of Food Science
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1750-3841.12690/abstract
'The Ebola fighters' honored by Time as person of the year
http://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-time-ebola-20141210-story.html
Organic-Farming Boom Stretches Certification System
http://www.wsj.com/articles/organic-farming-boom-stretches-certification-system-1418147586
Medline Plus: Latest Health News
-Losing Pregnancy Weight
-Most Would Act if They Had Genetic Risk for Illness: Survey
-Technology Helps Manage Diabetes: FDA
-Too Much TV Time May Lower Survival Odds After Colon Cancer, Study Suggests
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthnews.html
Registered Dietitians in the News
5 ways to fight the winter holiday bulge
(Anne Mauney, RD and Rebecca Scritchfield, RD quoted)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/5-ways-to-fight-the-winter-holiday-bulge/2014/12/08/e60a68f8-75b1-11e4-bd1b-03009bd3e984_story.html
From pyramids to plates, food guidelines have changed over the years
(Afarin Fullen, RD & Katie Ferraro, RD both quoted)
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/dec/09/pyramids-plates-food-guidelines/
The Academy’s Position Papers and Practice Papers are available at:
http://www.eatright.org/positions/
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