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April 08, 2013

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5:00 AM | U.S. Yogurt Sales to Exceed $9 Billion by 2017

In the wake of the Greek yogurt craze, yogurt remains a superfood with significant upside, according to a recently released report from Rockville, MD-based market research firm Packaged Facts.

April 05, 2013

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4:27 PM | Kolaches: The Next Big Thing in Pastries and The Tex-Czech Community Behind Them

Rural Czech communities in Texas have been enjoying the buttery pastry for more than a century, now homesick Texans bring kolaches to the rest of us

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10:00 AM | The Importance of DHA from Cradle (and Before) to Grave

Headlines surrounding the Harvard study reporting high plasma omega-3 fatty acid levels are associated with longevity may compel baby boomers for personal reasons. (See Living a Healthy Lifestyle and the Benefits of a Lifelong Plan). However, it is also important for their daughters and granddaughters who are pregnant.The fatty acid profile that a baby receives in utero reflects the mother?s diet. Women with higher omega-3 fatty acid intakes will provide more docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and […]

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5:00 AM | USCHPA and CCPIT Launch Nutrition and Health Magazine

The new magazine entitled, “膳食与健康”, which roughly translates as “Nutrition and Health”, will be published in both Chinese and English.

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5:00 AM | Zicam Asked to Suspend Claims Suggesting it Protects Users from Catching Cold

NAD has recommended that Matrixx Initiatives discontinue ad claims that suggest its homeopathic Zicam Cold Remedy prevents users from catching a cold.

April 04, 2013

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10:00 AM | What Works Better to Raise Hemoglobin: Weekly Supplementation or Daily Supplementation?

A common question in public health is how the frequency of an action changes compliance. There are two schools of thought on this: one prefers less frequent actions that are supervised, and the other prefers more frequent actions that have less supervision. The concern with frequent actions is that people grow tired of having to go through the same procedure so often and compliance may drop. With less frequent actions, missing one may become critical. This can be seen in many different areas.

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5:00 AM | Consumer Reports’ ShopSmart Magazine Examines Vitamin D Supplements

A new report answers common questions about vitamin D and examines 32 different D supplements.

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5:00 AM | Omega 3s Linked to Longer Life

A new cohort study finds that omega 3 PUFA intake may be linked to lower total mortality, especially coronary heart disease, in older adults.

April 03, 2013

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10:00 AM | Who Is Actually at Risk of Vitamin B6 Deficiency?

Recently, Dr Andrew Weil published a short article on vitamin B6 deficiency and whether people are getting enough. The article provides some background information on vitamin B6 however it is lacking details, such as Dietary Reference Intakes, how the content of foods relates to intake levels, and risk groups for vitamin B6 deficiency. TalkingNutrition will attempt to provide readers with some expanded details about vitamin B6 and the risk of deficiency.

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5:00 AM | CRN Recommends Guidelines For Caffeine-Containing Supplements

Expanding its self-regulatory initiatives, CRN introduced new guidelines on caffeine for the dietary supplement industry, which aim to better inform consumers on caffeine content and usage.

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5:00 AM | Food Industry Leaders Take On Salt Reduction

Grocery Manufacturers Association, National Restaurant Association and the Center for Science in the Public Interest hosted food industry leaders, health professionals and government officials to discuss the progress and challenges of reducing sodium content in food products.

April 02, 2013

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10:00 AM | Living a Healthy Lifestyle and the Benefits of a Lifelong Plan

Even if today isn?t your birthday, it can still be a time to think about the effects of ageing. Mozaffarian and colleagues investigated the impact of using omega-3 fatty supplements on total and cause-specific mortality in healthy older adults.The authors studied 2,692 healthy older (74 ± 5 y) without evidence of coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke or heart failure at baseline. Phospholipid fatty acid levels were measured in 1992 and associations with total and cause-specific mortality, […]

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5:00 AM | Majority of U.S. Adolescents Have Poor Diets

Less than ideal cardiovascular health behaviors among young people could have implications for the future.

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5:00 AM | Fiber May Reduce Stroke Risk

Intake of 7 grams/day of dietary fiber was linked to a significant decrease in stroke risk.

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5:00 AM | Codex Endorses IADSA Recommendation to Prioritize Magnesium Stearate Evaluation

Magnesium stearate has for more than 80 years been used by tablet manufacturers worldwide and it is estimated that it is used in around 70% of all food supplement tablets produced.

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5:00 AM | AHPA Amends Labeling Requirement for Caffeinated Products

Policy extended to require caffeine disclosures in food products.

April 01, 2013

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2:14 PM | Managing with Diabetes – So Much to Know

My mother had type 2 diabetes. It contributed to cardiovascular disease, including two bypass operations during her life. Although she tried to watch her diet and manage her blood glucose levels, she was a brittle diabetic. She constantly struggled with … Continue reading →

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10:00 AM | Could Food Color Labeling Changes Help Inform Consumers?

Two years ago, TalkingNutrition posted ?No Joke, Artificial Food Colors are Safe?. They still are. The continuing saga surrounding the use artificial food dyes is one of labeling and transparency, not safety.As noted by Rachel Tepper in The Huffington Post, the evidence linking azo food dyes with health risks in children is lacking. Why don?t US food manufacturers reformulate to remove azo dyes? Food companies face two challenges.

March 29, 2013

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1:22 PM | Five Ways to Cook with Peeps

From brownies and milkshakes to casseroles and salads, Easter's favorite marshmallow can go a long way in the kitchen

March 28, 2013

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11:00 AM | Impact of Ageing Populations on European Governments

Many western nations spend a lot of health care. The US spends the most per capita ($US 8,362). Luxembourg , Norway, and Switzerland all spend about $US 8,000. Canada spends about $US 5,222 according to the WHO. These estimates include health services (preventive and curative), family planning, nutrition, and emergency aid.Because the proportion of older people is expected to increase in Europe, Rechel and colleagues examined the impact of ageing populations on health systems. They considered 3 […]

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5:00 AM | Mintel Examines Consumer Attitudes Toward Sodium

Statistics show that Americans are confused when it comes to reducing sodium in their diet.

March 27, 2013

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1:39 PM | On the Menu This Easter in Newfoundland: Seal Flipper Pie

This breaded pie made from seals has been consumed during the Lenten season since 1555

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11:00 AM | Iron Deficiency Anemia: Children Deserve More

Young children are especially vulnerable to iron deficiency anemia during the first 5 years of life because of high iron requirements during rapid growth. WHO estimates there are ~600 million anemic preschool and school-age children worldwide. Providing iron alone isn?t the solution because iron inadequacy is often accompanied with other micronutrient shortfalls.A 1997 survey in the Kyrgyz Republic found 50% of children 3-36 months of age were anemic. Subsequently, the government launched a […]

March 26, 2013

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2:36 PM | Tip of the Iceberg: Our Love-Hate Relationship With the Nation’s Blandest Vegetable

It's never been the most nutritious green at the grocers, but the versatile lettuce has a knack for sticking around on the dinner table

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11:00 AM | Latin American Map Shows Prevalence of Vitamin D Inadequacy

When it comes to vitamin D status, people increase their risk of deficiency if they spend most of the day indoors, use sunscreens, live nearer the poles of the earth in winter months, and have more melatonin in their skin. The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has a map of vitamin D status around the world. With the exception of Argentina, the IOF didn't publish data on Latin American countries.In the Food and Nutrition Bulletin of the International Nutrition Foundation for the […]

March 25, 2013

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2:57 PM | A Gentile’s Guide to Keeping Kosher for Passover

Updated on March 25, 2013 for the latest in Kosher for Passover news The Torah couldn’t make things any clearer. From Exodus 12:14 and 15: “This day shall be for you a memorial day, and you shall keep it as a feast to the LORD; throughout your generations, as statute forever, you shall keep it as [...]

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11:00 AM | Improving Nutrition, Hidden Hunger and Personal Fulfillment

In a seminar at the University of Wageningen, FAO Director-General Jose Graziano da Silva spoke of the need to guarantee the production of safe food as he emphasized the importance of traditional crops, family farms, and technology to drive agricultural productivity and production increases.With 2 billion people suffering from hidden hunger as the #March4Nutrition campaign of FutureFortified enters its last week in 2013, Director-General Jose Graziano da Silva is correct to say, ?We need […]

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5:00 AM | ConsumerLab.com Reports Improved Quality of St. John\'s Wort Supplements

Despite poor results in 2010, a recent review of St. John's wort found nine of ten currently marketed supplements passed quality testing.

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5:00 AM | AHPA Votes to Support Amendment to Proposition 65

The American Herbal Products Association elected to endorse Assemblyman Mike Gatto's proposal for a 14-day correction period for companies in violation of Prop 65.

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5:00 AM | NAD Urges Synaptol to Discontinue Claims & Testimonials Suggesting ADD/ADHD Treatment

The National Advertising Division has recommended that Hello Life, LLC, discontinue unsupported claims that its Synaptol, a homeopathic remedy, treats or relieves symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.