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.
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March is National Nutrition Month®! - Encourage everyone to “Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle” with promotional resources available at www.eatright.org/nnm.
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
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
Source: JAMA Pediatrics
http://archpedi.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2173574
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
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
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
Source: JAMA Internal Medicine
http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2173094#Abstract
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
Source: American Journal of Health Promotion
http://www.ajhpcontents.com/doi/abs/10.4278/ajhp.130218-QUAN-72?=
Related Resource: Food and Nutrition Magazine
http://www.foodandnutrition.org/July-August-2013/How-to-Counsel-a-Vegan-Client/
Should Pregnant Women Eat More Tuna?
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/02/should-pregnant-women-eat-more-tuna/?ref=health&_r=0
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
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
Source: Heart
http://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2015/02/06/heartjnl-2014-306663.abstract
Why nitrate supplementation may increase athletic performance
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/03/150302105017.htm
Source: FASEB Journal
http://www.fasebj.org/content/29/3/1102
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
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/
Medically tailored home-delivered meals in demand
http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2015/03/03/lifestyle/health/863888.txt
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
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
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
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
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