News Letter from Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics

Being a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND), I receive a daily newsletter about current   and relevant information covering health and nutrition issues.  I thought I'd share one.

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. 
Please note that some publications may require registration or a subscription to access online content.
Is being pear-shaped not so good after all?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/la-heb-buttock-fat-diabetes-20130111,0,6499644.story
Source: Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
http://jcem.endojournals.org/content/early/2013/01/09/jc.2012-3673.abstract
Related Resource: Position Paper -Weight Management
http://www.eatright.org/About/Content.aspx?id=8382
A Good Way to Measure Obesity? Fat Chance
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324581504578233950347117088.html
Cited: Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults (1998)
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/ob_home.htm
Check update status at:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/indevelop.htm#status
Ind. end-of-life case spotlights difficult decisions
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/01/13/end-of-life-difficulties/1831633/ 
Related Resource:  Position Paper-Ethical and Legal Issues in Nutrition, Hydration and Feeding
http://www.eatright.org/About/Content.aspx?id=8408
Flu Season Deaths Reach Epidemic Level but May Be at Peak, C.D.C. Says
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/12/health/us-flu-deaths-reach-epidemic-levels-but-may-be-peaking.html?ref=health
Related Resource: CDC
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/
The 'germiest' things to avoid this flu season
http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/health/2013/01/14/1832293/
MedlinePlus: Latest Health News
-Blood Disorder Cases Tied to Prescription Painkiller Abuse
-FDA: Lower Ambien's Dose to Prevent Drowsy Driving
-Fewer U.S. Patients Getting Weight Counseling From Doctors
-Kidneys Sometimes Removed Needlessly in Patients With Rare Genetic Disorder
-Study finds increase in unused transplant livers
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthnews.html
Registered Dietitians in the News
Drinking on a diet? Calories add up
(Andrea Giancoli, Academy Spokesperson quoted)
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/viewart/20130114/LIFE/301140005/Drinking-diet-Calories-add-up
Get kids to eat veggies without nagging or bribing
(By Jennifer Motl, RD)
http://news.fredericksburg.com/healthyliving/2013/01/13/get-kids-to-eat-veggies-without-nagging-or-bribing/
Children’s Museum hosts food allergy workshop
(Katy Magoon, RD & Dana Dougherty, RD both quoted)
http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130114/GJNEWS_01/130119629&template=DoverRegion
New mothers turn to an old Chinese diet
Zuo yuezi, or sitting the month, is a 30-day regimen of food and rest to help new mothers recover from the rigors of childbirth. Skeptics say the claims are unsound.
(Lily Hong, RD quoted)
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-chinese-birth-20121204,0,1830387.story
Fitchburg takes action against child obesity
(Hillary Standiford, RD quoted)
http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/lifestyles/ci_22365745/fitchburg-takes-action-against-child-obesity
Every Body is Amazing
(By Mary Saucier Choate, RD)
http://www.coopfoodstore.coop/content/every-body-amazing
Senior Matters: Medicare Preventive Service Benefits 2013 and nutrition therapy
(Lisa Paige, RD interviewed)
http://www.kdnk.org/publicaffairs.cfm?mode=detail&id=1338832470657
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