UN: Millions of children stunted Nov 20, 2009
"High income from oil doesn't mean the general population is benefitting from it," said Arnold Timmer, senior adviser on nutrition for UNICEF, when asked about the findings ... "Economic development is generally good news for nutrition and for human development," Timmer told CNN. "But what children and mothers eat is not driven by economic indicators, but also by diet preferences, what's available and what's culturally trendy." ... Stunting, or low height for age, is caused by undernutrition,... (CNN -- International)
U.N.: Mixed picture on plight of children Nov 20, 2009
"It is unacceptable that children are still dying from preventable causes, like pneumonia, malaria, measles and malnutrition," Veneman said in a statement ... An estimated 1 billion children lack access to good health care, adequate nutrition, education, clean water, sanitation facilities or adequate shelter. (MSNBC -- International)
D. Brent Polk leaving Vandy for job at USC Nov 20, 2009
Polk has served as chief of the D. Brent Polk Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, director of the Digestive Disease Research Center and a tenured professor of pediatrics and cell and developmental biology. He has been responsible for care, diagnostic evaluations, research and testing, as well as management and treatment for infants, children and young adults suffering from nutritional, gastrointestinal or liver disorders. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
TOM VILSACK: Food security is a top priority Nov 20, 2009
While USDA's nutrition safety net improves food access to those with critical needs, addressing the root of hunger requires a broad strategy ... For one, the historic investments of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act increases nutrition assistance benefits for the 36 ... 5 million people, half of whom are children, who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly the food stamp program, each month. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Strike against hunger Nov 20, 2009
So we urge Congress to heed Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and reauthorize school nutrition programs that help feed the nation's schoolchildren. Vilsack, who made his case before the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Tuesday, referred to the study and its findings. (NJ.com -- Times)
Nutrigenomics Researchers Replicate Gene Interaction With Saturated Fat Nov 20, 2009
"We believe this is the first time a gene-diet interaction influencing BMI and obesity has been replicated in as many as three independent study populations," said corresponding and senior author Jose Ordovas, PhD, director of the Nutrition and Genomics Laboratory at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (USDA HNRCA) at Tufts ... "We are further encouraged that our findings were replicated in diverse populations," said Ordovas, who is also a professor at the Friedman... (Science Daily)
Children's rights get short shrift Nov 20, 2009
The global financial crisis coupled with a sharp rise in food prices has triggered a child nutrition crisis. One-third to one-half of children in East Asia will not reach their full mental or physical potential due to childhood malnutrition. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
6 Million U.S. Kids Lack Enough Vitamin D Nov 19, 2009
For the study, reported in the November issue of Pediatrics, Mansbach and colleagues collected data on about 5,000 children under age 12 who participated in the 2001-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey ... Samantha Heller, a registered dietitian, clinical nutritionist and exercise physiologist in Fairfield, Conn ... SOURCES: Jonathan Mansbach, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics, Harvard Medical School and Children's Hospital Boston; Samantha Heller, R.D., C.D.N.,... (MEDLINEplus)
Quarter of Modesto City students in poverty Nov 19, 2009
The income level of families with children age 5 to 17 was determined by combining the Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates with aggregate data from federal tax information, administrative records on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participation, Census 2000 statistics and annual population estimates. Bee staff writer J.N. Sbranti can be reached at or 578-2196. (Modesto Bee, CA)
The Parenting Place Nov 19, 2009
I'll put the first few graphs here and link to the full piece since it's pretty long. Just thought I'd pass along since I know milk is such a big part of many families nutritional gameplan for their children ... While consumers can have their pick of more milk varieties than ever before, they also have more questions about a product considered to be a cornerstone of childhood nutrition -- one that each American, on average, consumes at a rate of 24 gallons a year. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Read more... Nov 19, 2009
"This study reveals particularly tragic realities facing many black families with children. We know that inadequate nutrition in children often delays their cognitive development and cannot be restored later in life," said Escarra. "Feeding America will continue to focus on expanding programs to hungry and at-risk kids to ensure that our future engines of economic growth are strong adults."Feeding America's 200 food banks continue to work on the front lines feeding more than 25 million people... (PNN Online)
Read-a-thon strategies:Crazy competitive or clever? Nov 19, 2009
Really people, when there s H1N1, school lunches that lack proper nutrition, more kids sliding into poverty, etc. does one extra page in a book for a contest really matter in the scheme of things. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
World Vision Int'l in global campaign to reduce child deaths Nov 19, 2009
These include first and foremost, nutrition, and WVI notes that increased breast-feeding and complementary feeding, low cost vitamin and mineral supplements will prevent malnutrition and stunting growth. It notes that malnutrition is the underlying cause in at least 35 percent of all child deaths ... It says that hygiene education-the promotion of safe sanitation and hand washing with soap, allied to improved nutrition and provision of antibiotics, if well applied, would prevent up to 85 percent... (Xinhuanet, China)
Bucknell's Smith Voted Patriot League Volleyball Scholar-Athlete of the Year Nov 19, 2009
Among her many activities, Smith has worked as a counselor and traveling director for the Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp, taught nutrition education at the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission School and participated in a medical shadowing program for clinical and surgical practices. She has also completed an orthopedic surgery externship, tutored children in reading and biology, and helped build houses in Mexico. (Bucknellbison.com)
'Fearless' 3-Year-Olds Might Be Tomorrow's Criminals Nov 19, 2009
Yet other factors, such as education of the parents, large family size, nutrition, physical activity, configuration of the household and other elements also play a role, the researchers concluded ... In fact, according to Gao, some at-risk children between the ages of 3 and 5 who have benefited from those programs, which include sound nutrition, adequate physical exercise and cognitive brain stimulation, had shown an improvement in brain functioning by age 11 that reduced the chances of criminal... (MEDLINEplus)
U.S. Scores A 'D' on Preterm Birth Report Card Nov 19, 2009
Lack of health insurance keeps some women from getting prenatal care, which means health conditions that could affect the pregnancy, such as underlying infections, obesity, poor nutrition, diabetes, high blood pressure and periodontal disease, are less likely to be caught and treated. About 33 states and the District of Columbia reduced the number of women of childbearing age who smoke; 21 states and Washington, D.C. insured more women year over year; while 27 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto... (MEDLINEplus)
* Record numbers hungry in US Nov 19, 2009
for us to get very serious about food security and hunger, about nutrition and food safety in this country, US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said. Vilsack said he expected the numbers to worsen when the survey for this year is released next year. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Vital Signs health tips Nov 19, 2009
"Your nutrition profoundly affects your ability to fight the diseases such as [swine flu]" according to the American Dietetic Association ... Vegetables rapidly lose their nutritional value over a few days ... Vegetables frozen soon after picking can also retain their nutritional value. (CNN -- International)
Q&A: School nutrition expert answered your questions Nov 19, 2009
"We understand and appreciate that there has been a gap in communication, which results in school districts not getting information on a timely basis," Vilsack told lawmakers during a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing on child nutrition programs. TROUBLE: MAP: Q&A. (USA Today -- News)
Can Playing Active Video Games Equal Moderate Intensity Exercise? Nov 19, 2009
D., lead author of the study and Project Leader of Project for Physical Activity in the Health Promotion and Exercise Program at the National Institute of Health and Nutrition in Tokyo, Japan. Researchers found. (Science Daily)
One in Seven Americans Short of Food Nov 18, 2009
Child nutrition programs, which cost about $24 billion a year, are overdue for renewal but Congress is not expected to act before 2010. The administration backs a $1 billion increase but has not found offsetting cuts at USDA to pay for it. (MEDLINEplus)
Second Harvest makes donation to those in need Nov 18, 2009
"We are delivering beef stew, corn and green beans; three highly nutritious items that people can eat without difficulty. All of us need to eat well and have good nutrition. People who are struggling and are trying to make very scarce amounts of money stretch tend to go for the things that will fill you up but may not have a great deal of nutritional value. They suffer from that and certainly children will suffer in that situation so we provide highly nutritious items that will fill them up in a... (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Physician Focus: There's help for swallowing problems Nov 18, 2009
The ST's primary concerns are two-fold: to change or manage the symptoms to ensure your safety and adequate hydration and nutrition. Dysphagia can occur at any age with many possible causes. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Squeezing Truth Out of Juice Myths Nov 18, 2009
Ashton said, "At the end of the day, you're talking about calories in the form of sweet, empty calories. It's really not adding to your nutrition so you might want to skip it or minimize." ... Nutritionally, these drinks are similar to most soft drinks -- rich in sugar and calories, but low in nutrients. (CBS News)
Click to read:Study: 40% of U.S. May Be Obese by 2018 Nov 18, 2009
Both are forms of malnutrition ... Extra money for women, infants and children (WIC) special nutrition program - $500,000,000 Extra commodities for food banks - $150,000,000 Adult and child day care meals and snacks - $100,000,000 Grants for elderly nutrition services including Meals on Wheels - $100,000,000 13% increase in food stamp payments - $19,991,000,000. (CBS News)
Toyota Becomes First Exclusive Auto Sponsor on EBay Nov 18, 2009
" Nissan worked directly with eBay last year, using print ads to urge consumers to visit eBay Motors and check out a make-believe auction for a ride in a Nissan Altima. Those who followed through found the fake auction, as well as links to real Nissan dealers and to Nissan-brand collectible items being sold on the site. MOST POPULAR - BUSINESS Inside NYTimes.com If President Obama wants to end child hunger by 2015, Congress must make federal nutrition programs a priority. Attention, American... (Yahoo News -- Electronic Commerce)
North Fork Agrees to Buy GreenPoint for $6.3 Billion Nov 18, 2009
"I'm not sure the deposit drain people are anticipating is imminent,'' he said. Mr. Kanas, 57, will remain chief executive of the combined company and GreenPoint's chief executive, Thomas S. Johnson, 63, will become a director. Bharat B. Bhatt, currently president and chief operating officer of GreenPoint, will be joining the senior management team of North Fork as senior executive vice president and will also become a director. North Fork was advised on the purchase by Sandler O'Neill &... (Yahoo News -- Banking & Financial Services)
Tech Helps Curb Infant Blindness Nov 18, 2009
Michael D. O'Neill 06. 06 00004000 Tiny Liam Sikes is held by neonatologist Anna Penn at the Lucile Packard Children. (Yahoo News -- Children's Health)
US cannot feed its hungry millions Nov 18, 2009
The Government's next significant forum for debating how to improve access to food is scheduled for the coming year, when Congress is to renew the country's main law covering food and nutrition for children ... Slightly more than half the people surveyed who reported they had food shortages said that they had, in the previous month, participated in one of the Government's main anti-hunger and nutrition programs: food stamps, subsidised school lunches or the nutrition program for women with... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
What Should You Ask Your Pediatrician? Nov 18, 2009
Am I giving my newborn the proper nutrition. Discuss your choice of nourishment with the pediatrician. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
TROUBLE IN MALI Nov 18, 2009
Erratic weather patterns and drought in the region of Gao in Northern Mali have put thousands of families at risk of hunger and malnutrition ... 9 percent of children under five suffer from acute malnutrition, a percentage that exceeds the World Health Organisation emergency threshold of 15 percent ... Action Against Hunger has launched an emergency operation to assist 16,500 people at risk of malnutrition with funding from the UK Department for International Development (DFID). (AlertNet)
Miracle cure? Nov 18, 2009
" Health benefits have long been associated with placenta. Some studies have suggested eating it can reduce the risk of post-natal depression, while Turkish researchers found injecting placenta cells into rabbits helped them recover from fractures. MassageIt is not known how the placenta may help - and more research is now being carried out. However, it does have a high nutritional content. In the animal kingdom mothers routinely eat the placenta to help them recover from the exertion of birth... (BBC News -- Health)
H1N1 (swine) flu update, Nov. 16 Nov 17, 2009
Please continue to follow these basic rules for good health: 1) wash hands frequently with warm water and soap or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer when soap and water are not available; 2) cough into your elbow or into a tissue so that bacteria and viruses do not get on your hands or spread into the air; 3) stay home when you are sick; 4) get plenty of sleep, exercise and good nutrition. You can call the Massachusetts hotline with questions if you would like. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Wilmington library presents food gifts for the holidays Nov 17, 2009
Check them out to get the latest advice on nutrition, fitness, relationships, fashion, and more. New book kits and software Thanks to a donation from the MOMS Club of Wilmington, convenient themed book kits and new educational software titles are now available in the children s room. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
The future of school lunch programs Nov 17, 2009
Today more than 30 million students participate, with a growing number of families depending on federal child nutrition programs to provide balanced meals for their children each school day. As Congress begins work on Child Nutrition Reauthorization - legislation that governs federal nutrition programs - nutrition advocates debate its priorities ... More information on Child Nutrition Reauthorization, the State of School Nutrition 2009 and the District of the Year award can be found at. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Bishops' Leader: Church Needs Say in Health Care Nov 17, 2009
The bishops will also take up a proposed update of their "Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services." The draft revision addresses nutrition and hydration for patients in a persistent vegetative state an issue that caused a national uproar in the case of Terri Schiavo, the Florida woman whose family members battled each other in court for years over whether to remove her feeding tube. The draft document would state that medically assisted nutrition and hydration, while... (Fox News)
Malnourished children arrive at Yemen aid camp Nov 17, 2009
"Two babies died from malnutrition complications just a few days after their families secured shelter in the camp. Another 10 were referred to a hospital in Haradh town, 40km west of the camp," he said ... Rajia Ahmed Sharhan, a nutrition officer with UNICEF in Sanaa, said moderate malnourishment is not very visible ... "We cannot say that the war situation is the only source of the problem because mothers neglect their babies and don't know how to feed them. Several cases had shown chronic... (AlertNet)
State offers subsidy on child-care fee Nov 17, 2009
"They love physical activity. They love better nutrition.". Facilities that opt not to participate in the program will pay higher rates, which range from $500 for a 10-child facility to $3,900 for a facility with 60 children or more. (AZCentral)
MOH holds Health Summit Nov 17, 2009
Dr Kunbuor said these investments included budgetary allocations for areas such as improving reproductive and child health and nutrition, step up disease control, mental health services, scale up national ambulance service, expand Community-Based Health Planning and Services Programme and equipping and modernisation of secondary and tertiary facilities. The Minister explained that the summit would therefore afford the Ministry and its partners as well as stakeholders the platform and the... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Schools in the dark about tainted lunches Nov 17, 2009
Source: Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture ... Early next year, Congress will consider ways to improve the Child Nutrition Act, the law that governs school meal programs ... "If it had been something where people were hospitalized, where there were deaths, obviously we may have treated this situation very differently," says Roberta Wagner, head of compliance for the FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. (USA Today)
Homestead Naturals offers best of organic Nov 17, 2009
They munch on brush to augment the nutrition they get from grain. While goats in cartoons eat everything in their path including tin cans real goats are particular. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Nintendo Wii may provide actual exercise Nov 17, 2009
"It's a very easy and fun way to start exercising," said Motohiko Miyachi, head of a physical activity program at the National Institute of Health and Nutrition in Tokyo, who led the study. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Chiropractic and nutrition center to open in Williston Nov 17, 2009
Courtesy photo Dr. Thomas J. Kovacs is opening the Kovacs Chiropractic and Nutrition Center on Dec. 1, Williston. Dr. Thomas J. Kovacs, D.C., is opening the Kovacs Chiropractic and Nutrition Center on Dec. 1 in Williston ... Having grown up around the natural approach to medicine, using vitamins, herbs and chiropractic care, his passion for the field of chiropractic and nutrition immensely intensified in his early teens. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Survey: More U.S. families go hungry Nov 17, 2009
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the situation would be far worse for many more Americans were it not for food pantries and federal food-assistance programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The report found that 85. (AZCentral -- News)
Senator Cox Partners with Water Companies to Provide 100 Turkeys for Calaveras Families Nov 17, 2009
With the support of its 170 employees, the Resource Connection offers an array of child and family, nutrition and prevention and invention programs and services. These are tough times for many families, said Jeannie Hayward, Program Director. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
STUDY: Half of U.S. kids will receive food stamps Nov 17, 2009
Nutritionist Bonnie Taub-Dix explains how to serve a healthy family dinner for $4 ... Good nutrition in childhood is crucial, doctors say ... Nutritional programs such as food stamps officially known as the 's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program improve children's health and help them do better in school, says James Weill of the advocacy group Food Research and Action Center, who wasn't involved in the new study. (USA Today -- Money)
Feed hungry with extra fruit Nov 17, 2009
As the season for holiday food begins, I can't help but think about the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act. Every five years, this act sets the standards for national school lunch and breakfast programs that serve more than 31 million children. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
From Haiti, with Rainn: Day 4 Nov 17, 2009
They cause malnutrition and anemia and greatly reduce a child's energy and ability to learn, focus and grow ... We spend hundreds of millions in food relief and yet so many kids in developing countries can't even process the nutrition. (USA Today -- Life)
The Parenting Place Nov 16, 2009
I'll put the first few graphs here and link to the full piece since it's pretty long. Just thought I'd pass along since I know milk is such a big part of many families nutritional gameplan for their children ... While consumers can have their pick of more milk varieties than ever before, they also have more questions about a product considered to be a cornerstone of childhood nutrition -- one that each American, on average, consumes at a rate of 24 gallons a year. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Chef's delight: Cooking class for youngsters... Nov 16, 2009
Students learn about nutrition, organic farming and sustainable agriculture. More than a few are Food Channel devotees. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Blueprint: Volunteer opportunities, calendar Nov 16, 2009
Nikken Wellness Preview - 7 p.m., The Country Inn and Suites, 236 Old Epps Bridge Road; education of natural wellness products based on natural energies; sleep, fitness, whole food nutrition, organic skin care, air and water systems; bone health information presented by guest speaker; (706) 850-6766 or e-mail Chambliss. Shirley@ gmail. (Athens Banner-Herald)
MSU teaches nutrition to preschoolers Nov 16, 2009
It is a pilot project developed by Chiquita Briley, Mike Hall, Diane Tidwell and Brian Trader in MSUs departments of Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion and Plant and Soil Sciences to teach preschoolers ages 3 to 5 about nutrition, health, gardening and physical activity ... Chiquita Briley, assistant professor of food science, nutrition and health promotion, and senior-level undergraduate students use age-appropriate techniques to help the children understand the importance of healthy... (The Clarion-Ledger)
N.Y. can't compromise children's futures Nov 16, 2009
Cuts to nutrition programs that provide food assistance to children and their families. Cuts to home visiting programs that help prevent child abuse and neglect. (Albany Times Union)
Scientists prepare to turn fiction into fact with first full-face transplant Nov 16, 2009
association for nutrition. 28 portland place, london. (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)
At your service Nov 16, 2009
Volusia County Health Department: Nutrition Services; WIC Supplemental Nutrition Program. A guide to better health -- a health clinic and a new dental clinic for children. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Malaysians still cling to their roti canai and teh tarik Nov 16, 2009
Dr Zainal urged Malaysians to start reading food labels for information on nutrition and calorie content before buying or consuming certain food. Attributing the escalating number of diabetic patients to the current sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy eating habits, he said parents should encourage their children to be active in sports and outdoor activities. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
YMCA column 9-6 (2) Nov 15, 2009
There will also be speakers on nutrition, running form and gear, and a health assessment is also included. Participants should bring water and wear running shoes. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Missing out on brain food puts kids at risk Nov 15, 2009
Her paper, Long Chain Omega-3 Intakes of Australian Children, which is being submitted for publication in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that three-year-olds consumed an average of only 47 milligrams of long-chain omega-3s, while four-to-eight year-olds had just 55 milligrams ... Professor Meyer said she and colleague Nithin Kolanu based their research - funded by the Omega-3 Centre in Melbourne, which in turn is funded by nutrition, fishing and meat companies - on last year's... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Families First celebrating 25 years Nov 15, 2009
It also offers behavioral health counseling, mental health counseling, nutrition and substance abuse counseling and a variety of classes and programs for families. Its clients tend to be of low to moderate incomes, and most are either uninsured or on Medicare or Medicaid. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Watchdog blasts 'X-treme Eating' Nov 15, 2009
As more than one in five US adults are obese, it says restaurants should list nutritional information on their menus to make consumers more aware ... "Since those chains make almost zero nutrition information available on menus, their customers don't have a clue that they might be getting a whole day's worth of calories in a single dish, or several days' worth in the whole meal," the centre says ... CSPI nutrition policy director Margo Wootan said that Americans eat out for an average of four... (Yahoo News -- Diet and Nutrition)
2009 World Food Summit on Food Secu... Nov 15, 2009
Leaders Must Focus on Child Malnutrition, Sustainable Agriculture ... "Rome Food Summit Must Address Childhood Malnutrition" ... Funding by rich countries to fight malnutrition has remained flat since 2000, according to a report released by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in advance of the 2009 World Food Summit. (Suite101.com)
Meeting the Nutritional Needs of Ch... Nov 15, 2009
Meeting the Nutritional Needs of Children. Meeting the Nutritional Needs of Children ... For example, in New Zealand, the most 2002 Ministry of Health Children s Nutrition Survey showed that only two out of five children meet the recommended serving of fruit and vegetable servings per day. (Suite101.com)
* The effects of war on health Nov 15, 2009
Those include the degrading of sanitation, the stress [on people of being in a place of conflict], the disruption of the water supply, poor nutrition and air pollution caused by both chemicals and particulates ... These birth defects in Fallujah could be the result of multiple factors including the sheer psychological stress on the local population of being in a war zone, malnutrition, air and water pollution and a cocktail of chemicals, which may include contamination from munitions, said... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Ramlan hopes athletes share his passion and vigour to excel Nov 15, 2009
Being one who places emphasis on the scientific approach in sporting excellence, Ramlan also hoped that athletes would focus on three important aspects physical, mental (intelligence and emotional stability) and nutrition in their development. Like riding a bicycle, this should be second nature to them. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Tech Helps Curb Infant Blindness Nov 14, 2009
Michael D. O'Neill 06. 06 Tiny Liam Sikes is held by neonatologist Anna Penn at the Lucile Packard Children. (Yahoo News -- Children's Health)
