New guidelines on nutrition for preschool children are published in an effort to reduce obesity in the under-fives.

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New food advice for under-fives

Britons are not eating enough fruit and vegetables despite nutritional advice being widely available, a study suggests.

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UK diet ‘lacking fruit and veg’

Too much time spent sitting increases the risk of developing cancer, even for those who exercise regularly. That’s according to research presented Thursday morning at the American Institute for Cancer Research’s annual conference . The AICR presented data suggesting that about 100,000 new cases of breast cancer and colon cancer per year can be associated with physical inactivity. One study presented at the conference and published in October in the journal Cancer Prevention Research found that among post-menopausal women, taking frequent breaks from sitting was associated with smaller waist circumference and lower levels of C-reactive proteins, both biomarkers associated with elevated risk of some cancers. In an analysis of data for 4,757 participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) published in the European Heart Journal, even short periods of light activity — frequently standing up and walking for as little as a minute at time — reduced risk for such biomarkers as large waist circumference, elevated triglyceride levels and increased insulin resistance, which are linked to heightened cardiovascular disease but might also boost cancer risk. Read full article > >

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Inactivity boosts cancer risk, research finds

Two years of drought have left millions of people facing starvation in the Horn of Africa — more than 4 million in Somalia alone. Tens of thousands have died , and an estimated 750,000 are at risk of death. About 36 percent of Somali children under the age of 5 are malnourished; nearly 16 percent are severely malnourished, according to that country’s Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit. Read full article > >

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Starvation threat in Africa tests changes in assisting victims of famine

THE QUESTION Does chocolate, which is believed to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, offer heart-related health benefits? THIS STUDY analyzed data from seven studies involving 114,009 adults, ages 25 to 93, and including information on their diets and occurrences of cardiovascular disease over periods from eight to 16 years. People who ate the most chocolate — dark or light and in such forms as bars, drinks, desserts, snacks and nutritional supplements — were 37 percent less likely to have developed cardiovascular disease and 29 percent less likely to have had a stroke than were those who ate the least amount of chocolate. Chocolate consumption had no effect on the occurrence of heart failure. Read full article > >

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Chocoholics may have an edge in heart health

District students head back to school today, and at a few D.C. Public Schools, they will walk into brand-new or brilliantly renovated facilities . But at many more schools, students will find smaller but significant upgrades: new salad bars. This year, 27 DCPS schools will feature cafeteria salad bars, about double the number from last year. It’s the latest upgrade to school meals under nutrition chief Jeff Mills , who was hired by ex-chancellor Michelle A. Rhee to overhaul the school system’s dismal food service . Read full article > >

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After devoting decades to designing a pyramid, then honing and refining that design, the nation’s nutrition experts have settled on what they believe is the perfect geometry to represent what we should eat — a plate . Arriving in the midst of an obesity epidemic, this new at-a-glance guide to healthful eating is meant to remind consumers to limit heavy foods and beef up on the greens. “MyPlate” promotes fruits and vegetables, which cover half the circle. Grains occupy an additional quarter, as do proteins such as meat, fish and poultry. A glass of milk rests to the side. Desserts have been banished to the desert. Read full article > >

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At USDA, a plate usurps the food pyramid

If you wonder what kinds of beverages you should allow your kids to drink, a report published Monday morning in the journal Pediatrics makes things crystal clear: That’s just one of many useful nuggets of information from the report’s informative review of sports and energy drinks, the differences between the two and the way they should and, more important, shouldn’t be consumed. In short, the report, by the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Nutrition and the Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness, notes that sports drinks and energy drinks are not interchangeable and that most kids shouldn’t drink either of them, ever. Read full article > >

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Report: Kids should stick to water, low-fat milk

Once obscure, tilapia is now Americans’ favorite farmed fish. But critics point to environmental and nutritional drawbacks.

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More than one in three people admitted to hospital across the UK are at risk of malnutrition, according to a survey of nearly 10,000 patients.

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Patient malnutrition risk ‘risen’

Aid agency officials who have just returned from a trip to North Korea say they saw evidence of looming food shortages and alarming malnutrition.

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Warning on N Korea food shortages

Mr. LaLanne found recognition through his obsession with grueling workouts and nutrition, complemented by a salesman’s gift.

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Jack LaLanne, Founder of Modern Fitness Movement, Dies at 96

Detox and cleanse with Dr. Frank Lipman’s easy-to-use programs Since 1992 Dr. Frank Lipman and his Eleven Eleven Wellness Center in New York City have been the go-to practice for those seeking wholistic care. A South African M.D. who studied Eastern medicine in China and a practitioner of Integrative Medicine , Dr. Lipman looks at the whole of a person’s health rather than focus singularly on a specific symptom or illness. Having written several books and articles on health, wellness and nutrition, he’s a growing voice in the Integrative Medicine community. Over the years Lipman has worked with thousands of patients, tailoring programs to address their particular issues. Oftentimes he created regimens of various vitamins and supplements, meticulously-sourced and increasingly manufactured to his specifications—requiring patients to mix powders and take a custom assortment of pills multiple times a day. Eventually, he noticed that many had similar issues and found assembling the assorted supplements burdensome. In 2010 he created three easy-to-use kits that address the concerns he treats most frequently: detoxing and cleansing the body to perform optimally; reviving your body’s metabolism to function optimally; and sustaining it with a balance of vitamins and supplements. The kits include pre-measured powders that mix into liquid to create shakes and vitamin/supplement packs that make following the programs extremely easy. Another benefit of the kits is their low price and accessibility to both current patients of Lipman’s practice and those who’d like to take part but don’t have easy access. Last year, a visit to Dr. Lipman (who I’ve seen for many years) ended with the suggestion of following the Remove and Revive programs. Several others at CH HQ also decided to give it a try and six weeks later we were feeling great and enjoying a weight loss of around 10 pounds each. Read on to learn what we did. We started with the Remove program , an aggressive but manageable two-week program geared at detoxing the body’s organs while replenishing it with a range of beneficial nutrients. Three shakes and three supplement packs a day plus two meals produced the desired results. We found this pretty easy, but some may find the removal of gluten, sugar, alcohol, caffeine, dairy and many animal proteins more challenging. Following the program at home was a breeze, meals out were usually easy enough to assemble, and because you aren’t limited by volume (of the right foods) we were’t ever hungry. We all saw some weight loss and a noticeable improvement in energy, though not without a few rough days from caffeine withdrawal and a few days when we would have loved a drink from the well-stocked CH bar. The Revive kit, a four-week program similar to Remove, was next. You start the day with a shake and a supplement pack, and follow a less restrictive diet. The addition of more animal proteins and foods we missed made this painless, and eating out became even easier. We all continued to see benefits—more weight loss, sustained balance in our energy levels and we made an effort to work out more than we had been. Most importantly we began to integrate a lot of what we learned into our post-program daily routines. Sustain , a twice-a-day supplement pack created to help your body fight stress and ensure you power up with essential nutrients, is the last and least hardcore of the kits. Dr. Lipman’s Remove ($200 for the two week kit), Revive ($230 for the four week kit) and Sustain ($130 for the four week kit) all sell online from the Eleven Eleven Wellness site .

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New Year’s revelers who plan to belly up to the bar but also resolve to drop 10 pounds in 2011 face a hurdle: calories, carbohydrates and other nutritional facts are nowhere to be found on a bottle of booze.

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Addressing a drinker’s dilemma: How many calories are in this?

The classic road-trip snack gets a healthy, sustainable update A traveler’s staple, beef jerky boasts a low calorie count but provides little other health benefits. Nature’s Catch serves up a nutritiously tasty substitute with their Smoked Salmon Jerky. Using only wild Alaskan salmon, the Blaine, Washington-based company keeps sustainability in mind—the Environmental Defense Fund names salmon as one of the best eco-friendly fish to eat)—when creating their thinly sliced jerky. Drawing on the well-managed population of salmon inhabiting the Pacific Northwest, the snack is rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fats, as well as vitamins D, B6 and B12. Marinated and then carefully smoked, the salmon jerky has the fishy taste you would expect accented by the smoky flavor of traditional beef jerky. Nature’s Choice also offers a soy sauce-infused flavor for a Teriyaki-on-the-go experience. Free of artificial preservatives, trans fat, artificial flavors, MSG or GMO’s, Nature’s Catch Smoked Salmon Jerky sells for $5 per two-ounce package. To order contact Nature’s Catch.

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Nature’s Catch Smoked Salmon Jerky