MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., Oct.15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Creative Edge Nutrition, Inc. (FITX), a nutritional supplement company focusing on active lifestyles, announced today the details and name of the acquisition ofChesapeake Nutraceuticals http://www.chesapeakenutraceuticals.com, from August 20, 2012 press release. Chesapeake Nutraceuticals was a wholly owned subsidiary of SCD Enterprises, a vertically integrated nutritional supplement holding company. Chesapeake Nutraceuticals (Chesapeake) is a premier supplement brand geared towards providing the nutritional support necessary for the aging who strive to increase their quality of life through proactive nutrition.The entire product line is specially formulated based on the science provided by elite U.S. and International Medical Institutions. Dr. Ron Blankstein, who has been practicing for over 30 years (Dr. Blankstein is Board Certified in both Internal and Cardiovascular Medicine), plays an important role in the formulation of this product line. Chesapeake has a customer base of 120,000 people and has delivered more than 10 million informational and product news letters to its target market.

"Chesapeake Nutraceuticals, like http://www.ScienceDefinedNutrition.com, http://www.scifitauthentic.com and http://www.cenergynutrition.com, are brands that truly bring a measured benefit to those who take them. We look forward to growing these brands within our current and new distribution networks both domestic and international. We will continue to aggressively grow and expand our presence in the sports nutrition marketplace through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions like this one," stated Bill Chaaban, Creative Edge Nutrition's CEO and President.

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About http://www.chesapeakenutraceuticals.com

Chesapeake Nutraceuticals provides premium grade supplements to aging Americans. Their products are formulated in conjunction with the latest research from elite U.S. and International Medical Institutions. Please visit our site at http://www.chesapeakenutraceuticals.com

About http://www.supplementstogo.com

http://www.Supplementstogo.com is one of the leading online retailers in the market today for discount supplements. The Company focuses on leading edge products that produce the best results for their customers with superior pricing and delivery costs than the competition. Please visit our site at http://www.Supplementstogo.com

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A-Z-Nutrition.com is one of the best known e-tailers of discount nutritional supplements. The Company has served its customers for over a decade by providing quality products at the best prices around. Please visit our site at http://www.a-z-nutrition.com

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U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Nearly 80 Types of Peanut, Almond Butter Recalled

Several Crunch brand and Ridge Bar brand nutrition bars are being recalled due to possible health risk, Creative Energy Foods, Inc., announced Friday.

The nutrition bars being recalled include Crunch thinkThin varieties in the following flavors: Mixed Nuts; White Chocolate Dipped Mixed Nuts; Chocolate Dipped Mixed Nuts; Caramel Dipped Mixed Nuts; Cherry & Mixed Nuts; Blueberry & Mixed Nuts; and Cranberry Apple & Mixed Nuts.

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the recalled products were sold at retail chain stores nationwide between March 2010 and October 12, 2012.

The nutrition bars are being voluntarily pulled from shelves because they contain blanched roasted peanuts supplied by Sunland, Inc., that may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Salmonella can cause serious and fatal infections. Symptoms include, but are not limited to, fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

The other nutrition bars being recalled by Creative Energy Foods are Ridge Bar brand bars in the Peanut Butter Crunch flavor. These too contain blanched roasted peanuts supplied to CEF by Sunland, Inc., that may be contaminated with Salmonella. The only Ridge Bar products included in this recall are those sold online.

No illnesses have been associated with the Crunch or Ridge Bar products to date.

Consumers who have these products should not consume them and should dispose of them.

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TORONTO , Oct. 12, 2012 /CNW/ - The following B-Roll is available by Video On-Demand web download:

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The market for medical nutrition expands rapidly. Its growth is primarily fuelled by the ageing population. The rising number of people suffering from diseases that require medical nutrition therapy, market position strengthening by medical nutrition companies, clinical as well as economic effectiveness are other key industry drivers. Infant nutrition and enteral nutrition are the largest market segments.

The world market for medical nutrition is set to surpass USD 27 billion mark in 2012. It is likely to expand by 6 percent per year in the coming 4-5 years to hover at about USD 39-40 billion in 2017. At a country scale, the South Korean market, for instance, is forecast to be around USD 84 million in 2017.

New study Medical Nutrition - A Global Market Overview elaborated by Industry Experts provides access to all-inclusive analysis of the global market for medical nutrition. It offers all-inclusive review of market and its segments at a global, regional and country scale. Comprehensive assessment of industry drivers and restraints, discussion of the key market and business trends, valuable data on market majors are available in the study. The research also includes description of market expansion perspectives.

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ROANOKE COUNTY, VA --

Kat Stackpole, Nutrition Manager at Bonsack Elementary likes to make eating healthy fun for kids and over the years a lot has changed in all of our local school systems including here in Roanoke County.

Years ago Roanoke County started taking fryers out of the kitchens in elementary and middle schools and just last year they removed the last of fryers in high schools now everything is baked only.

New this school year there is a push for better overall nutrition:

* Whole wheat rolls are one ounce

* Lower fat and lower sodium versions

* 2 fruits or vegetables instead of just one

Kathy hopes the younger kids develop lifelong healthy eating habits, "Hopefully they walk away here by the 5th grade knowing what to choose before they get to high school and are tempted by the other things."

While still keeping some healthy versions of comfort foods on the menu.

Kat says, "Our chicken nuggets today are skinless chicken nuggets and have a hint of BBQ flavor and the kids just love it."

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I just got back from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo, the world's largest annual meeting of food and nutrition professionals. Registered dietitians (RDs), like myself, from all over the country (and even overseas) attend for up to four days of cutting-edge nutrition science research, educational presentations, lectures, debates, panel discussions, and culinary demonstrations.

My original plan was to write about my Expo discoveries, figuring I would find lots of new and exciting products to write about among the more than 350 food- and nutrition-related exhibitors. For many hours, I scoured the Expo floors looking for something new to jump out, until it hit me. I wasn't really going to find anything new, at least not new to me. As an RD who works with the media, I am always getting new research and information on products--long before those products hit supermarket shelves.

So, I decided instead to write about the food trends I observed. Here are four that I would like to see stick around, and a fifth that I'd like to see clarified:

1. Individual Serving Sizes

As the waistlines of Americans continue to expand, companies are manufacturing products that can be sold in individual serving sizes. Personally, I love this. My patients are taught to read nutrition facts labels, paying special attention to serving sizes. But the majority still have difficulty portioning out something that they are enjoying. However, a "100 calorie pack" of cookies with no nutritional benefit will never be as exciting to me as a "single serving" package of cheese, chocolate milk, or nuts.

2. Low Sodium

Ever since the government's 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommended 1,500 milligrams of sodium as the daily cap for African-Americans, adults older than 51, and for individuals with high blood pressure or type 2 diabetes, companies have been trying to lower the sodium in their products. I don't really see a downside to this effort, since most companies were probably using more than they needed to begin with.

3. Less Added Sugar

I'm happy to report that this trend is still going strong. However, as I always point out to my patients, there's a difference between added sugar and naturally occurring sugar, such as sugar from fruit or dairy products. That's why it's important to read the ingredients listed on the label to see where the sugar is coming from. I was pleasantly surprised to see that a new dried cranberry product is being introduced, with 50 percent less added sugar than its original variety. I am typically a much bigger fan of fresh versus dried fruits, because of the high sugar content, but now I may be able to go both ways.

4. Whole Grains

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Health News of Friday, 12 October 2012

Source: Mathias Aboba-Tamale

Ghanaian Journalists have been encouraged to use the powerful tool of the media to bring into the spotlight issues of nutrition for public attention and discussion so as to increase awareness of the impact of under nutrition among the population as a way to help generate solutions for optimal nutrition for increased productivity and national development. The called was made by the Mrs Wilhelmina Okawbi, Deputy Director in charge of nutrition, Ghana Health Services. Mrs Okwabi made the appeal during a days seminar on nutrition advocacy and reporting organized by the Ghana Health Service in collaboration with USAID for Journalists in the three regions of the north in Tamale. Presenting the 2011 Ghana nutrition profiles results Mrs Okwabi, pointed out that the major nutrition challenges in the country are; stunting (too short for age), wasting (low weight for height), anaemia (iron deficiency) and iodine deficiency. She mentioned some of the dire consequences of under nutrition to include: low productivity in adults, growth and learning impairment in children, reproduction challenges in women and mortality in all populations. Mrs Okwabi revealed that every in Ghana some 12,000 children die because their weight is too low for their age (underweight). According to her the survey has also shown that anaemia is very high in Ghana accounting for 20% of maternal mortality in the country. In her view, Ghana stands to gain tremendously if the nation is able to increase nutrition security to the population particularly women and young children. The nutrition profiles results for 2011 reveals that if Ghana is able to reduce stunting alone economic gains accruing to the country could exceed 720 million cedis (US$504 million) by 2020. The Northern Regional Director of Health Service Dr Akwesi Twumasi in his address to the participants said if Ghana does not place nutrition high on the national development agenda there is no way the country can achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs); if at all we make some gains such gains are not sustainable and soon erode. Dr Twumasi charged journalist and health workers to be champions of nutrition to support change. On the role of the media in promoting nutrition, Esi Amoaful, Deputy Chief Nutrition Officer, Ghana Health Service, said the media as a powerful education tool can be used to sensitize the public about the importance of good sanitation and proper nutrition. She disclosed that one of the biggest nutrition challenges facing Ghanaians is the poor handling of food. Mrs Amoaful urged the media to take on the issue of people preparing and selling food and fresh meat to the public under insanitary conditions stressing no food is nutritious after it has been contaminated. Equally the media can play a key role in helping to change poor eating habits such as the eating of solely grains, fatty, and sugary foods while encouraging variety and balance diets and consumption of local foods. The one day seminar drew Journalists from the Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions to deliberate on ways of making nutrition a priority on the development agenda. It was under the theme: Build the future. Invest in nutrition now.

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11 October 2012

Dietitian Wins Nutrition Award to Become Breast Feeding Expert

A dietitian from North Shore Hospital has won a prestigious nutrition award to support her career ambition to be the first New Zealand dietitian specialising in breast feeding.

Sarah-Jane Westbrooke became a New Zealand Registered Dietitian in 2009 and currently works as a Paediatric Dietitian at North Shore Hospital, where her main professional interest area is neonatal and infant nutrition. She will use the New Zealand Nutrition Foundation and Kellogg New Zealand 2012 Nutritionist Development Award for the training needed to become a New Zealand dietitian with specialist knowledge in breastfeeding. In the longer term Sarah-Jane aims to become the first New Zealand Registered Dietitian and Lactation Consultant.

A Rotary Group Study Exchange to Alaska/Yukon earlier this year fuelled her ambition. Sarah-Jane saw dietitians there working closely with the maternity and child health sector to promote optimum nutrition from pre-conception, through pregnancy, breastfeeding and childhood. I came back inspired, Sarah-Jane says. I saw how dietitians with specialist knowledge in lactation can improve the health services provided to mothers and babies. I want to do the same in New Zealand.

Sue Pollard, CEO of the New Zealand Nutrition Foundation, says the Foundation is pleased to be able to give the award this year in line with the New Zealand Health Workforce Strategy of improving the efficacy and efficiency of health services provided to mothers and babies in New Zealand. This is an investment in the future health of our population, she says.

Julian Ng, Marketing Manager, Kellogg New Zealand says this award helps to recognise and support the outstanding local talent starting out on their career in nutrition. Sarah-Jane is clearly a highly talented and dedicated dietitian. Kelloggs is delighted to be supporting her proposed learning and innovative approaches in the field of nutrition to help further impact the well-being of New Zealanders, says Ng.

Kelloggs has been a long term supporter of the Nutritionist Development Award, which was first established in 1995 to promote professional development for those in New Zealand working in the field of nutrition.

About Kelloggs

Kelloggs is a leading producer of breakfast cereals and a leading producer of grainbased snack foods. Kelloggs cereal has been part of Kiwi breakfasts since 1929 and has established a strong presence with brands like Nutri-Grain, Coco Pops, Sultana Bran, Special K, Just Right, Corn Flakes and Rice Bubbles to name a few.

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Fact or fad? Canadians might be surprised.

MONTREAL, Oct. 11, 2012 /CNW/ - Leading academics and researchers will reveal their latest findings to health professionals next week in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal and Moncton at a series of symposia titled "Controversations: Discussing timely food and nutrition issues" organized by Registered Dietitians at Dairy Farmers of Canada. They will reveal surprising new research on some of today's most controversial food and nutrition trends. Topics and speakers include:

"Thousands of Canadians have heard about these nutrition and food related issues and are looking for accurate, up-to-date information," said Nathalie Savoie, assistant director, nutrition, with Dairy Farmers of Canada. "The team of Registered Dietitians at Dairy Farmers of Canada is pleased to organize these symposia to equip health professionals with science-based evidence from the world's top experts to allow them to provide guidance and advice to their patients."

Dairy Farmers of Canada The information provided by our panel of experts is designed to equip health professionals across Canada with the latest information and best available evidence regarding the role of milk products in a healthy diet. The team of dietitians at Dairy Farmers of Canada promotes the wholesome goodness of milk products as part of healthy eating patterns and encourages good nutrition for all Canadians.

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BRADFORD, England, October 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Fitness fanatics heading to Madrid this weekend for the Arnold Classic Europe EXPO are being urged to check out the Driven Sports exhibition stand to discover more about the leading sports nutrition manufacturer.

With the help of Predator Nutrition, a leading distributor and retailer of dietary supplements, Driven Sports are hoping to raise their profile in Europe, with the upcoming event in Spain the perfect opportunity for bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts to meet the team and find out about their product range.

The Arnold Classic originally started out as a bodybuilding content in Ohio and has since been expanded into a weekend packed with sporting competition including everything from boxing to gymnastics, launching a European version last year.

For Matt Cahill, Driven Sports VP of Operations, and Reggie Johal, Predator Nutrition President and Founder, the Arnold Classic Europe EXPO represents an exciting three days.

Cahill commented: "We are slowly building a presence in the UK and Europe.

"With the assistance of Predator Nutrition we are really excited to see just how much we can grow in this territory."

Predator Nutrition is the official European distributor of Driven Sports and Johal added: "Driven Sports are one of our most popular brands, and Craze is our biggest selling product of all-time.

"The Arnold Classic Europe EXPO is the perfect opportunity to showcase Driven Sports, and particularly Craze, to anyone that is not familiar with them."

Predator Nutrition will be running a variety of special offers throughout the three days and you can follow them on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news and deals.

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6p5gfv/medical_nutrition) has announced the addition of the "Medical Nutrition - A Global Market Overview" report to their offering.

Global Medical Nutrition Market to Reach $29 billion in 2013

An increase in aging populations coupled with growing incidences of illnesses and a condition requiring medical nutrition products has resulted in market growth for medical nutrition products. Another key factor that driving the market is premature births because of insufficient nutrition supply to mothers, especially in Asia, in most populous countries such as China and India. However, medical nutrition products that contain probiotics and prebiotics, primarily targeted at the aging population, are witnessing unprecedented demand as against traditional medical nutrition products, opening the gates for a new market dominated by very few players.

Medical Nutrition product segments analyzed in this study include Infant, Enteral and Parenteral. The report also analyses the sub-segments of Enteral Medical Nutrition comprising Standardized, Elemental/Semi-Elemental and Specialized Entetal Nutrition. The global market for Medical Nutrition, estimated at US$27.2 billion in 2012 and forecast to be US$28.8 billion in 2013, is further projected to reach US$40.1 billion by 2018, thereby exhibiting a 2008-2018 CAGR of 5.8%.

"Medical Nutrition - A Global Market Overview" reviews and analyses the worldwide market for medical nutrition products for the global and the regional markets including North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and Rest of World. The regional markets further analyzed for 15 independent countries across North America - the United States, Canada and Mexico; Europe - Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain and Rest of Europe; Asia-Pacific - Japan, China, India, South Korea and Rest of Asia-Pacific; South America - Brazil, Argentina and Rest of South America.

This 387 page global market report includes 180 rich data tables, supported with meaningful and easy to understand graphical presentation, of market numbers. The statistical tables represent the data for the global market value by geographic regions, product segments/sub-segments. This market report covers the brief business profiles of 25 key global players and 46 major players across North America - 28; Europe - 12; and Asia-Pacific - 6.

The report also provides the listing of the companies that are engaged in manufacturing, research and development, processing, supplies and distribution of Medical Nutrition products. This global list includes the addresses, contact numbers and the website addresses of 220 companies.

Examples of Companies Mentioned:

- Abbott Nutrition

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The marriage of science and ethical, focused marketing can lead the sports nutrition market out of the dark shadows cast by spooky pre-workout products whose labels feature laundry lists of ingredients supposedly derived from rarely-mentioned botanicals, experts say.

In recent discussions with NutraIngredients-USA, formulation experts in the sports nutrition sphere said a new center of the market is forming, and its coming together around a commitment to safety and to demonstrable benefits.

Start with the research. Im an evidence-based practitioner. There has got to be some evidence. The idea that twelve athletes have used this and it makes them feel great may be a great place to start. But it isnt any way to start a business and develop a product and tell people that it works, said Susan Kleiner, PhD, an author and consultant within the sports nutrition sphere. Kleiner consults with multi-level marketing firm USANA on its sports nutrition lines.

I think that its kind of a two way street. I think that the public expects honesty from manufacturers. But it requires that the manufacturers also lead and do the research to show that there is actually some evidence behind their products, she said.

Recent launches typify trend

Two recent entrants in the sports nutrition sphere typify this trend toward the middle. In mid-September, Idaho-based Thorne Research announced a new line of sports nutrition products , followed a week or so later by the launch announcement of Klean Athlete, a line of sports products from Douglas Labs . Not coincidentally, both of these manufacturers have long histories in the health practitioner side of the dietary supplement business.

We wanted to create a line of products that are not so much operating at the fringe of sports nutrition, Tim Monk, senior vice president of marketing for Douglas told NutraIngredients-USA.

We wanted the parents to feel good that if their son comes home from football practice and has a can of the Klean isolate that they are taking whey protein and there is nothing else in that product.

Real world science

In addition to a commitment to purity and safety, Kleiner said, manufacturers need to cleave to science that drives toward real world benefits, rather that seeking to clear statistical significance hurdles that are too arcane for the middle-of-the-market consumer to care about. Kleiner said having experts with real world experience on board can help manufacturers achieve this goal.

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Last week the University of Idaho's Women's Center sponsored Gloria Steinem to speak at the Women's Leadership Conference. Over the last 40 years, Ms. Steinem has played a pivotal role in the women's equality movement and is the co-founder of Ms. Magazine. In 1995 she was listed as one of the 25 most influential women in America. My dream of meeting this woman was far surpassed when my colleagues and I actually got the chance to chat with her about her take on the decreased health status of our children and families in the United States, specifically obesity rates.

What were her jewels of wisdom? She brashly asserted that Family and Consumer Sciences was the most important school on campus because of the significance it plays in the threads of family. What goes on in the family is the most important factor in raising healthy children; healthy children are the fabric of the future. In her studies of other cultures Ms. Steinem believes that the home is where it begins - food, love, communication, etc. This is where modeling healthy behaviors also starts. In cultures where men and women are both involved in raising the children (partnership cultures) children flourish. Equality equals harmony and health.

If we transfer this philosophy to the obesity issue, then teaching children to lead a healthy, active lifestyle begins in the home. While we can teach health and nutrition in school, it is most powerful to teach and practice good nutrition and physical activity in the home - by both parents. When I naively suggested that more women in the work force means more reliance on fast, processed, less healthy foods, Ms. Steinem quickly reminded me that women making healthy dinners for their family was only half of the equation. Men were equally responsible. When I ignorantly suggested that men "can't cook," she again reminded me that in the '50s men "couldn't type." But with the computer revolution of the '80s they quickly learned how to. Anyone can learn anything if the motivation is there.

So what is the take home message here? We gift each other with the power to choose and make choices. We as a culture need to choose to turn around the obesity epidemic by having a unified force. That unified force starts in the home with parents teaching, modeling and practicing healthy eating for their children. Filling your plate with 1/2 fruits and vegetables, a forth starches/grains and a forth protein/meat, with dairy as a chaser is a great beginning. When children ask for snacks offer fruits and vegetables. I remember when I was young and my family would sit around watching TV, my dad would bring out apples. He would meticulously peal the apple in circles with a paring knife and give each of his four children a "peel." Then he would slice it and give us each a sixth. Then he would start all over again on the next apple. I am not particularly fond of apples, but I loved this ritual and any food experience that involved my dad. The moral of the story is getting right back to the wisdom of Gloria Steinem - the family dynamic is the backbone of the health and nutritional status of our children... and the future.

Dr. SeAnne Safaii, Ph.D., RD, LD, is an assistant professor at the University of Idaho.

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A national group of nutritionists says its position on the safety of genetically-engineered foods has been misrepresented by opponents of Proposition 37 in the California voter guide.

"We are concerned that California's voters are being misled to believe the nation's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals is against Proposition 37, when in fact, the Academy does not have a position on the issue," said a statement from Ethan A. Bergman, president of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

The organization is mentioned in the "Arguments Against Proposition 37" section of the voter guide published by the Secretary of State, which says, "Respected scientific and medical organizations have concluded that biotech foods are safe, including... (the) Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics."

Opponents of Proposition 37 said they based the statement on a 2006 report by the organization, which was previously known as the American Dietetic Association, and didn't double check to see if it was still valid.

"ADA's official position was in strong support of GE technology and safety and, unfortunately, the version we saw was not clear that position expired in 2010, though that's obviously the case," Kathy Fairbanks, spokeswoman for the No on Proposition 37 campaign, said in a statement. "We apologize for the error."

Supporters of the measure had weeks to verify claims being made by the other side before the voter handbook was printed, but apparently didn't make an effort to do so.

"We were nave to think they would tell the truth about an endorsement they had so we didn't think to check it out," said Stacy Malkan, a spokeswoman for the Yes on Proposition 37 campaign.

Proposition 37 requires new labels on foods containing genetically-engineered ingredients, also known as genetically-modified organisms or GMOs. It is being supported by organic food producers and alternative health web site Mercola.com. Opponents include companies that make genetically-modified seeds and major snack and soda manufacturers that use such crops in their recipes. About 90 percent of corn and soy grown in the US is genetically engineered. It makes its way into many packaged foods in the form of corn syrup, corn meal, soy sauce and soy lecithin.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics does not have a position on labeling genetically-engineered foods, and plans to release a new position paper on the safety of such food next year.

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Nobodys perfect, and thats especially true when it comes to eating a healthy, well-balanced diet.

All these years and we still know that balance, variety and moderation are the keys to good nutrition, and that includes enjoying occasional splurges, said dietitian Jill Melton, editor of Relish Magazine.

Melton and more than 8,000 other nutrition experts gathered at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2012 Food & Nutrition Conference in Philadelphia to learn the latest research and sample the best new healthy food products.

Heres a taste of what they learned:

Whats on your plate?

The U.S. Department of Agricultures nutrition icon, MyPlate, which has replaced the food pyramid, is receiving rave reviews from dietitians.

Its an easy visual. People easily see that half their plate should be fruits and vegetables whether theyre eating at home or at a restaurant, said dietitian Roberta Duyff, the author of The Complete Food and Nutrition Guide.

Dr. Robert Post, deputy director of the USDAs Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, said MyPlates meal planning tool called SuperTracker will soon allow users to include their favorite foods to calculations.

If you have your own version of a turkey avocado sandwich, Post said, you can create it with SuperTracker and save it in your profile.

Write it if you bite it.

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BEAST Sports Nutrition announced that Denver-based MusclePharm has conceded and agreed to discontinue use and sales of any and all material referencing BEAST Sports Nutritions trademarks including Beast and Beast Mode".

Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) October 07, 2012

BEAST Sports Nutrition announced that Denver-based MusclePharm has conceded and agreed to discontinue use and sales of any and all material referencing BEAST Sports Nutritions trademarks including Beastand Beast Mode".

BEAST Sports Nutritions trademark infringement claims were based on a MusclePharms alleged unauthorized use and representation of the BEAST trademarks. In a statement by company president Anthony Altieri, he said, Weve spent the last 17 years building BEAST into a well known and trusted brand and will enforce our trademark rights to the fullest extent of the law.

BEAST Sport Nutritions attorney, Ryan Kaiser of Amin Talati, LLC, commented, Were pleased with the results here. MusclePharm acknowledged the validity of BEAST's exclusive right to use its BEAST trademarks in connection with dietary supplements. Exact terms of the settlement agreement were not disclosed.

About BEAST Sports Nutrition

With headquarters in Boca Raton, FL, BEAST stands by its founding principles of bringing forth the highest quality products that are multi-purpose and manufactured under the strictest protocols while maintaining affordability.

BEAST products are for people who are serious about getting lean, being strong, keeping fit and staying healthy. Whether you are just looking to get in shape, or are an elite athlete, BEAST products are manufactured to fulfill your needs to help you achieve your goals.

This case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida (West Palm Beach Division). Case number 9:11-cv-80960

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New York, NY (PRWEB) October 06, 2012

The Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN), the worlds largest nutrition school, held its first health coaching conference of the season this past weekend at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. The live health coaching conference brought together more than 800 students from over 10 countries around the world, with another 5,000 tuning in online for the first time to watch the lectures via Live Stream.

Theres nothing like the buzz of energy, enthusiasm, and passion that happens when the Integrative Nutrition community gets together to connect in one place, said Integrative Nutrition Founder, Director, and Primary Teacher Joshua Rosenthal, MScEd. This conference was such an inspiration. I hope that all who attended or tuned in are more motivated than ever to do the work they love and be role models of health and positive change in their communities and beyond.

Attendees were inspired and educated by New York Times food writer Mark Bittman; Ayurvedic expert John Douillard, DC; psychiatrist and self-help advisor Daniel Amen, MD; expert in healing and patient empowerment Bernie Siegel, MD; and natural foods expert Andrea Beaman.

The conference was open to select classes of current students of Integrative Nutritions flagship course, the Health Coach Training Program, an innovative online course that combines nutrition education with real-world business training. The course empowers Integrative Nutrition graduates to launch new careers as Health Coaches.

All other Integrative Nutrition students and graduates were able to view the entire conference online, and for the first time select sessions of the conference were even accessible to the general public via Live Stream.

Integrative Nutrition will be holding a second live conference for select classes of students the weekend of October 20-21, 2012 in New York City. All other students and graduates will be granted Live Stream access, and select sessions will be also accessible to the general public.

The second live conference will feature Rosenthal as well as the following keynote speakers:

Im so excited to offer everyone live access to select sessions of our upcoming conference, said Rosenthal. I encourage anyone whos passionate about health and wellness to tune in to be inspired and learn from our community and this amazing lineup of distinguished keynote speakers.

About The Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) Founded by Joshua Rosenthal, MScEd, in 1992, the Institute for Integrative Nutrition has grown from a small classroom of passionate individuals to a global community of nearly 30,000 students and graduates in 100 countries worldwide. Its flagship course, the IIN Health Coach Training Program, teaches students to become successful Health Coaches who can effect positive, long-lasting change. The schools unique curriculum teaches a wide variety of skills in health coaching, nutrition education, business management, and healthy lifestyle choices. Visit http://www.integrativenutrition.com for more information

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05-10-2012 05:00 Danone plans to double its baby and medical nutrition business in India within the next three to four years. The French firm has acquired the nutrition company Wockhardt to enter the markets, re-naming the new entity Nutricia International. Danon sells baby nutrition products in 137 countries, with a strong presence in the Asia-Pacific region, whicih accounts for 40 percent of its volumes. Revolution Laboratories has new tools on its website that allow users to track their body mass index and to inform men and women about recommended intake levels for calories, protein, and water. An activity calculator also helps show how many calories are burned through various activities and at various intensity levels. Rev Labs focuses on optimizing health through workout programs, diet guides, and balanced nutritional supplements. The Pharma Manufacturing and Quality Management China 2012 conference plans to bring together more than 120 decision makers from government institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Attendees will discuss quality management systems, API manufacturing, solid dosage form production, and sterile drug products. The conference opens on November 6th in Suzhou, China. For more information on these and other stories, go to http://www.csrminute.com. The Health Minute is produced for 3BL Media by Video4Good

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GERONIMO, Okla_Like many other senior citizen nutrition sites in Southwest Oklahoma, the center in Geronimo is in danger of closing down.

The Delta Nutrition Program, which oversees Geronimo's site, announced last month that their center and several others were in danger of closing because of federal budget cuts. Geronimo's center sees about 18 seniors per day, which is not enough to keep it open. But some of the center's employees and the seniors who visit say they're still fighting for it.

Geronimo's nutrition center has been feeding local seniors since 1988. It's managed to stay open from grants and a $2 daily admission fee for visiting seniors. That $2 is all most of them can afford. The center just received a $3,800 ASCOG grant for the 2012-2013 fiscal year but center officials say they're worried that it may be their last.

Dorothy McNabb has been coming to Geronimo's nutrition center for the past two years. She said the women have become a part of her family. So when she heard that a place she calls her second home may close, she was worried.

"I was so upset, I just can't imagine us not having a place to go everyday. We would miss so much. The whole community, they were very saddened."

She said the center offers seniors a way to stay active and socialize. Not to mention, gain access to nutritious foods.

"It is not like I cook at home. Where, we would just have leftovers and leftovers of the same thing. You get a variety of food each day."

Site manager Joanie Sutton said the reason this center is on the chopping block is because not enough seniors are coming in each day. At least, not when compared to larger cities like Lawton but she said those figures are skewed.

"We are a smaller community. So my numbers are going to be low. Some of them still work over 60, so they can't make it up here from 8 to 1."

Sutton said that in the last year, at least five more seniors have been coming in per day. Time will tell if that increase will be enough to stay open. But for the Geronimo community, this center means everything.

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GLENVIEW, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Mead Johnson Nutrition Company (MJN) will release its third quarter 2012 earnings on Thursday, October 25, 2012, before the market opens. The company will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. CDT that same day during which company executives will review third quarter financial results and respond to questions from analysts and investors.

The call will be broadcast over the Internet at meadjohnson.com. To listen to the call, visit the website and click on Investors. Security analysts and investors wishing to participate by telephone should call (866) 578-5788, pass code: Mead Johnson. Callers outside of North America should call +1-617-213-8057 to be connected. A replay of the conference call will be available through midnight CDT Thursday, November 1, 2012, by calling (888) 286-8010 or outside of North America by calling +1-617-801-6888, pass code: 37115410. The replay will also be available at meadjohnson.com.

About Mead Johnson

Mead Johnson, a global leader in pediatric nutrition, develops, manufactures, markets and distributes more than 70 products in over 50 countries worldwide. The companys mission is to nourish the worlds children for the best start in life. The Mead Johnson name has been associated with science-based pediatric nutrition products for over 100 years. The companys Enfa family of brands, including Enfamil infant formula, is the worlds leading brand franchise in pediatric nutrition. For more information, visit meadjohnson.com.

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