Nutrition: Nutritious Food Types and Dietary Information Document List

List of Nutrition Publications:

• FDA Effort to Advance Implementation of New Consumer Nutrition Facts Label for Foods

  Statement from U.S. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on new efforts to advance implementation of new consumer Nutrition Facts label for foods.

• Protein 3 Times Daily May Make Seniors Stronger

  Study revealed spreading protein equally among three daily meals could be linked to greater mass and muscle strength in the elderly.

• $16.8 Million to Help SNAP Participants Purchase Healthy Foods

  32 grants totaling $16.8 million to help Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants increase their purchases of fruits and vegetables.

• American Food and Health Survey Results

  Results reveal food dialogue has gained momentum, with factors including health status, gender, income, education, and age influencing the food we eat.

• Clinical Trial Shows Watercress Extract Detoxifies Carcinogens in Smokers

  Watercress extract significantly inhibits activation of a tobacco derived carcinogen in cigarette smokers.

• Health Consequences of Malnutrition

  Information regarding causes of hunger and malnutrition including; who is at risk, effects, and what can be done.

• Eggs and Cholesterol Good for You or Not?

  When scientists first learned that high blood cholesterol was associated with heart disease, foods high in cholesterol plainly became suspicious..

• Picky or Fussy Eating Habits in Children

  Information and tips on getting children who are fussy or picky eaters to eat sufficient nutrition and food variety in their diets.

• Ellagic Acid May Slow Growth of Some Cancer Tumors

  Research shows ellagic acid may slow the rate of growth of some cancer tumors caused by certain carcinogens.

• Health Benefits of Beet Juice for Muscles

  Report details the ability of beet juice to enhance blood flow to exercising muscle groups.

• Making a Healthier Homemade Pizza

  Homemade pizza can be less expensive while being healthier and better tasting.

• Fruit, Vegetables, Grains and Nuts Help Lower Stroke Risk

  Eating Mediterranean or DASH-style diets, regularly engaging in physical activity and keeping blood pressure under control can lower risk of first-time stroke.

• Health Benefits of Whole Grain Oats

  Oats play an important role in improving satiety, diet quality and digestive, cardiovascular and general metabolic health.

• Are Artificial Sweeteners Safe

  Information regarding the safety aspects of sugar substitutes, commonly known as artificial sweeteners, that are chemically processed.

• Children Need Proper Nutrition at School and at Home

  Information to ensure that appropriate nutritional food is on the table for children at home and school.

• How Much Does One Serving Size Equal

  Examples of a serving size for the five main food groups we should consume each day.

• Malnutrition and Seniors: Ensuring the Elderly are Not Malnourished

  Information relating to malnutrition in seniors including causes and tips on improving nutrition levels in the elderly.

• Diet Soda and Artificial Sweeteners Bad For Health

  Article looks at artificial sweeteners and whether diet soda consumption is healthier than drinking regular sodas.

• Foods and Moods: Future Thoughts May Impact Eating Habits

  Study examines how thinking about the long-term can positively impact the food choices we make in both good and bad moods.

• What Causes Us to Feel Hungry

  Study provides clue to the roots of hunger by creating a wiring diagram of complex brain circuits that regulate this intense motivational state.

• MyPlate: What a Healthy Meal Looks Like

  MyPlate was created in 2011 by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help American consumers put the Dietary Guidelines into practice.

• Quality of Protein Consumed Matters

  Not all proteins are created equal and Protein Quality It Matters educational session will highlight advantages of whey protein over other protein types in terms of functionality, flavor and nutrition.

• Impact of Fiber on Health Indices

  The health benefits of fiber are relatively well known yet average fiber intake around the world continues to be inadequate.

• Assessing the Benefits of Specific Nutritional Supplements

  Assesses current state of science on health benefits associated with select nutritional supplements throughout all age groups lifestyles and life stages.

• How Chaga Can Help In The Fight Against Cancer

  Much research has been conducted on ability of Chaga to fight cancer and numerous studies and experiments have proved its effectiveness.

• Eating More Dietary Fiber Decreases Risk of Disease

  It is best to increase fiber intake gradually and to spread high fiber foods out throughout the day at meals and snacks.

• Health Impact of Poor Eating Choices

  Too much fast food, poor meal choices, and bad eating habits are causing people to become overweight or obese.

• Eating Chocolate Is Good for the Heart

  Study finds eating chocolate has positive influence on human health including heart disease due to antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

• Fast Food Customers Cut Calories After Food Labeling System Introduction

  1 in 6 fast-food customers cut calories after US food labeling system introduction.

• Adding Poultry to the Breakfast Menu

  Consumers indicate that opportunities still exist for new poultry applications particularly at breakfast.

• U.S. Immigrant Groups Eating American Junk Food to Fit In

  Members of U.S. immigrant groups choose typical American dishes as a way to show that they belong.

• Health Effects of Wine and Sea Salt

  Most Americans believe drinking wine is good for your heart but are unaware of recommended alcohol limits.

• Pink Slime: Ammonia Infused Hamburger Additive

  Pink Slime is an ammonia-infused additive that the US federal government has approved to be mixed in with ground beef to make real beef stretch further.

• Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution LA

  Jamie Oliver comes to LA to try to convince Americans that what they have been feeding their kids in schools and at home is killing them.

• Cutting Sugar from Your Diet

  Typical American diet emphasizing refined carbohydrates and simple sugars has led to todays obesity epidemic in America.

• Health Benefits of Maple Syrup

  Researchers have now identified 54 compounds in maple syrup from Canada many with antioxidant activity and potential health benefits.

• Have Your Candy and Eat It Too

  Candy and chocolate lovers tend to weigh less have lower bmi and waist circumferences and have decreased levels of risk factors for cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome.

• Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution Season 2

  Jamie Olivers Food Revolution Los Angeles is Back for Seconds with the Season 2 Premiere April 12.

• Fighting Cancer with Turmeric at Indian Restaurants

  Turmeric belonging to the ginger family is the main ingredient in curries and ancient wisdom suggests that it is good for your health.

• Eat Right With Color - National Nutrition Month

  Improving your diet and lead a more fit and healthy lifestyle by eating right with color.

• Food Calorie Labeling has No Effect on Purchases

  Challenges idea that calorie labeling has effect on purchasing behavior of teenagers or what parents purchase for their children.

• Lithium from Water and Vegetables Fountain of Youth

  Lithium is one of many nutritional trace elements and is ingested mainly through vegetables and drinking water.

• Diet Drinks May Raise Odds of Vascular Events

  Even if you drink diet soda you could still have a much higher risk of vascular events compared to those who do not drink soda.

• Lower Cholesterol Level in Eggs

  New study shows large eggs are 14 percent lower in cholesterol and 64 percent higher in vitamin D.

• Calorie Labels on Front of Beverages

  American leading non-alcoholic beverage companies bring the Clear on Calories initiative to stores.

• Dietary Guidelines on Eating Seafood - Especially During Pregnancy

  Seafood has gotten lost in the American diet and we are missing out on meaningful health benefits that omega-3 in seafood provides.

• Eating Badly Can Cause Depression

  Ingestion of trans-fats and saturated fats increase the risk of suffering depression.

• Making Healthy Food and Healthier Food More Affordable - Walmart

  Making healthier choices more affordable saving customers approximately $1 billion per year on fresh fruits and vegetables.

• Milk: 90% of Americans Fall Short of Key Nutrients

  Many Americans are overweight and undernourished concludes a new study called What America is Missing.

• Reducing Calorie in Restaurant Foods

  Restaurants could play an important role in helping to reduce the growing obesity epidemic by serving reduced calorie meals.

• The Harmful Effects of Sugar

  Understanding the differences between sugars and their effects on the human body.

• Major Nutrition Labelling Initiative - Canada

  Launch of Nutrition Facts Education Campaign to help Canadians make informed food choices.

• List of Healthy Food You Should be Eating

  A good healthy food list is a must for people seeking to improve their eating habits and start on a diet of good nutrition.

• Chili Pepper Ingredient Capsaicin Fights Obesity

  New evidence that chili pepper ingredient fights fat and helps prevent obesity.

• Pistachios May Keep the Cardiologist Away

  Pistachios significantly lower total and LDL cholesterol levels in addition to triglycerides.

• Phytonutrients Associated with Bone Health - Americans Missing Out

  Americans not meeting daily fruit and vegetable intake likely to fall short in common bone-building nutrients like calcium and vitamin D.

• Sodium Reduction Initiatives

  Overwhelming evidence that we must treat sodium reduction as a critical public health priority.

• Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution Huntington America

  Jamie Oliver in Huntington America to start a food revolution by highlighting problems of unhealthy eating at home and in American schools.

• Calorie Restriction Slows Aging and Improves Health

  Calorie restriction diet leads scientists to molecular pathways that slow aging and improve health.

• Canadian Families Want More Real Food

  Canadians prefer to purchase products that support the real food system in Canada.

• Eggs for Breakfast Reduces Daily Calorie Consumption

  Eating eggs for breakfast helps reduce calorie consumption throughout the day by 18 percent.

• Chocolate Reduces Blood Pressure and Risk of Heart Disease

  Easter eggs may be good for you study shows chocolate reduces blood pressure and risk of heart disease.

• Calories on Menus - Health Care Bill

  Historic health care bill gives calorie counts to Americans.

• Cutting Calories from Cakes and Frostings

  Delicious new cakes and frostings may someday contain less fat and fewer calories.

• Curry and Spices May Delay Liver Damage

  Curcumin in the Indian spice turmeric seems to delay liver damage that eventually causes cirrhosis.

• Ancient Cooking Techniques May Solve Obama's Healthcare Problem

  Food we eat can make a major difference to our long-term health if we learn to eat properly.

• Maple Syrup Provides Beneficial Health Compounds

  More than 20 compounds in maple syrup from Canada have been linked to human health.

• Nutrition Services for Seniors in Communities and at Home

  Position of the American Dietetic Association, American Society for Nutrition.

• BeneVia Adult Nutrition Drink

  Therapeutic nutritional fruit based beverage is the first advancement in adult nutrition in 20 years.

• Lose Weight and Lower Blood Pressure - Drink Vegetable Juice

  Drinking V8 100% Vegetable Juice aided in dietary support for weight loss and lower blood pressure.

• Making Healthy Food Choices

  Few Baby Boomers actually understand the health benefits of omega-3 fats.

• Breakfast Choices Impact Hunger and Calorie Consumption

  Choosing eggs for breakfast can help adults manage hunger while reducing calorie consumption throughout the day.

• Food Groups for Good Nutrition

  This diagram clearly outlines what the best foods are for you to eat and how much of them you should eat each day.

• Cancer Prevention Through Good Nutrition

  By getting the antioxidants found in fresh fruits and vegetables and supplements I am aiding my immune system.

• Nutrition Issues and Dietary Problems Faced by Seniors

  Food and nutrition guide and information for seniors and the elderly community members.

• Getting Kids to Eat Vegetables and Healthy Foods

  Guidelines and strategies to help kids eat their fruit vegetables and other healthy foods.

• Protein in Eggs Contributes to Strength and Energy

  Nutrition Today affirms that protein in eggs makes a valuable contribution to muscle strength sustained energy and promotes satiety.