New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Australia's Rapid Nutrition, one of the world's largest natural healthcare companies, is to invest $20 million in India for rolling out its globally successful scientific and holistic weight loss programme Leisa's Secret and also setting up a manufacturing facility in this country.

"Rapid Nutrition brings out India's only scientific weight loss programme built around 12 years of extensive research in Australia. It is Rapid Nutrition's serious objective to deliver sustainable results to consumers and demonstrate it by commitment," said Simon St Ledger, Rapid Nutrition's founder and chairman, at a news conference here.

"This is coupled with cutting-edge technology and endorsement from medical professionals."

Rapid Nutrition will initially invest $10.6 million by March 31. It plans to set up a manufacturing facility in Hyderabad and also acquire a healthcare marketing firm in India soon, St Ledger said.

The roll out of Leisa's Secret aims to cover south India first, followed by west, north and later east and central India.

"Leisa's Secret weight loss programme offers the combined benefit of four products which will be supplied directly to the customer. The individual is entitled to nutritional support by a team of qualified nutritionist and motivational support to be provided by trained para-medical team to improve compliance," a company statement said.

"We wish to grab 50 percent of our business through type 2 and smaller cities so that this programme reaches a larger base. We would do this by continuous empanelment of doctors and nutritionists in our programme across the country. We are starting with metro cities, but soon we will be there across the nation," said St Ledger.

In the pipeline are premium weight-loss snacks to address the between-meal snacking pattern among Indians.

India is reeling under a huge nutrition debt as nearly 570 million consume sufficient or excess calories but lack adequate intake of nutrients. In fact, 60 percent of this section consumes higher than normal calories, with a disproportionately high fat intake making hypertension and diabetes as the India's crowning glory.

"Middle-aged housewives and working women are the target for many debilitating lifestyle disorders. Current weight loss patterns are not sustainable, resulting into yo-yoing of weight. With growing awareness, people display a prophylactic intent rather than curative. Leisa's Secret caters to this growing need with scientifically proven holistic weight loss programme," said Amit Srivastava, CEO, India and APAC, Rapid Nutrition.

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01-10-2012 22:56 Healthcare spending was up by 4.6 percent in 2011, according to a new report by the Health Care Cost Institute. That's higher than the 3.8 percent increase reported for 2010. The report is based on claims data of more than 40 million insured, about 25 percent of all those with employer-sponsored health insurance, ESI. 2011 healthcare spending for people with ESI averaged $4547 per person for the year. Star Nutrition, a California-based health and wellness industry company, has added Peak Performance Products as the newest Canadian distributor for its Incrediwear brand. Incrediwear products, including socks, insoles, and braces, provide benefits such as additional blood flow, thermal regulation, and wicking moisture to allow users to train harder and longer, and recover faster from workouts while aiding pain relief to injured body parts. Other companies working with Peak include Nogii, Dymatize, BPI Sports, Organique, and other athletic, lifestyle, and beauty products. EMC's IT has been adopted by Munson Healthcare, a regional group of eight hospitals and five clinics in Michigan, to transform the system's IT infrastructure and deliver new IT services. Munson has created a Health Information Exchange to enable providers to facilitate a high level of patient care through a private cloud enabled by EMC and VMware technologies. 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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01-10-2012 22:37 La Joya ISD held a school board meeting on Monday in order to clear things up a bit. Find this story and more at

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Both obesity and under-nutrition are common in women and children from the Western Sahara living in refugee camps in Algeria, highlighting the need to balance both obesity prevention and management with interventions to tackle under-nutrition in this population, according to a study by international researchers published in this week's PLOS Medicine.

The authors, led by Carlos Grijalva-Eternod and Andrew Seal from the UCL Institute of Child Health in London, surveyed 2005 households in this refugee population who have been living in four refugee camps since 1975 and measured and weighed 1,608 young children and 1,781 women. They found that obesity and overweight in women affected more households than acute malnutrition, stunting and underweight in children: 9.1% children had acute malnutrition, 29.1% were stunted, 8.6% were underweight and 2.4% were overweight, while among the women, 14.8% were stunted, 53.7% were overweight, and 71.4% had central obesity.

Overall, the authors classified a third of households as being overweight, a quarter as undernourished, and a quarter as affected by the double burden of obesity and malnutrition.

These results are important: 15.4 million refugees (based on 2010 figures) are dependent on host governments and international humanitarian agencies for their food, so it is essential that these governments and organizations provide appropriate food assistance programs to refugees, especially long-term refugees.

The authors say: "The results raise crucial and challenging issues for the design of refugee assistance programmes, and the future provision of care for obesity-associated co-morbidities among Sahrawi refugees and other similar populations."

They continue: "Careful policy and advocacy work will be required to convey the complexity of the situation, and to ensure that continued support for life-saving food assistance programmes and the tackling of under-nutrition and nutritional deficiencies is not jeopardised as the threat of obesity to refugee health receives the attention it deserves."

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Funding: This work was partly funded by the European Community Humanitarian Office, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and the United Nations World Food Programme. Part of this work was undertaken at the Centre for Paediatric Epidemiology and Biostatistics, which benefits from funding support from the MRC in its capacity as the MRC Centre of Epidemiology for Child Health. The UCL Institute of Child Health receives a proportion of funding from the Department of Health's National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Centres funding scheme. UNHCR personnel participated in the study design, data collection, data interpretation, and contributed revisions to the manuscript. All other sponsors of the study had no role in study design, data collection, data analysis, data interpretation, writing of the report, and in the decision to submit the paper for publication.

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A quarter of households in refugee camps in Algeria are currently suffering from the double burden of excess weight and under-nutrition. According to a study published in the journal PLOS Medicine, obesity is an emerging threat to this community, with one in two women of childbearing age being overweight, whilst nutritional deficiencies such as iron-deficiency anaemia and stunted growth remain a persistent problem.

The collaborative study by the UCL Institute of Child Health (ICH), the Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN), and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), looked at the prevalence of the 'double burden' of malnutrition under-nutrition and obesity - among Western Sahara (Sahrawi) refugees living in a prolonged emergency situation, who rely mostly on humanitarian food assistance for survival.

Over 1,600 children and 1,700 women from 2,005 households took part in a routine UNHCR nutrition survey in 2010, which collects and monitors health and nutrition indicators of refugee children under five and women of childbearing age (15-49 years). The Sahrawi refugees are based in four camps originally set up in 1975 near Tindouf city in Algeria. Many adults have, from birth, received food assistance as their main source of food, and their children are now the second or third generation living on a diet consisting mainly of refined starchy foods.

The nutrition survey recorded the weight and height of women and children, and waist circumference of women, to determine the prevalence of global acute malnutrition (GAM, which includes thin 'wasted' children and those with nutritional oedema or swelling), stunting (a low height for age) and underweight, and overweight (a low and high weight for age, respectively) in children; and stunting, underweight and overweight (a body mass index lower than 18.5 kg/m2 and higher than 25 kg/m2, respectively), and central obesity (a waist circumference of more than 80 cm) in women.

Nine per cent of children were found to have GAM, while 29 per cent were stunted, 18 per cent were underweight, and 2.4 per cent were overweight. In women, 15 per cent were stunted, 54 per cent were overweight or obese, and 71 per cent had central obesity. Notably, central obesity and overweightness in women affected more households than under-nutrition in children. Overall, a third of the households were classified as overweight, a quarter as undernourished, and a quarter as double burden-affected.

Based on the findings, the paper makes a number of recommendations: to revise food assistance policies to take into consideration the longer term effects of meeting minimum nutritional needs in emergencies; and to promote long-term food security in protracted emergencies, for example by encouraging the refugee community to adopt small-scale gardening and food-growing schemes. Innovative approaches and resources may be needed to encourage behavioural change in these communities, given that a more sedentary lifestyle may also be contributing to the rise in obesity.

Carlos Grijalva-Eternod, lead-author, UCL Institute of Child Health, says: "Over a third of the children surveyed showed signs of malnutrition and 15 per cent of women showed signs of having experienced nutritional deficiencies during their development; at the same time, over half the women surveyed were overweight. These high levels of obesity do not imply that this population receives excessive or even adequate nutrition, given the high prevalence of undernourished children and stunted women. Rather, the population's diet may be suboptimal for health."

"A number of reasons may account for these trends. This traditionally nomadic population itself once favoured larger women, and has an excessive sugar consumption habit. However, other factors come into play, such a predominance of starchy foods, pulses and blended foods in food assistance packages, but with few, if any, fresh or dried vegetables and fruit. We need to find ways of boosting the supply of fresh produce to improve the adequacy and diversity of their diets."

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The Nutrition North Canada program comes into full effect today.

The program was rolled out slowly to make for a smooth transition from the old food mail program.

As of today, many non-perishable items like canned soups, canned vegetables and dry rice and pasta are no longer subsidized.

Retailers have been preparing for today's deadline for months, so prices won't jump instantly.

The North West Company owns and operates many grocery stores in Nunavut and the N.W.T. It has already secured an extra two months' supply of those non-perishables by sealift to Nunavut.

Michael McMullen, the companys vice president of northern retail, said the company has also cut down on the number of brands it carries to make room for the larger sealift order instead of building a new warehouse.

We would rather be more efficient with the resources we have available than invest money needlessly and be in a position of having to pass on those costs of construction to the customer, said McMullen.

McMullen said if prices do increase, it wouldn't be until late spring or early summer.

"It's not October 1 so much that we worry about. It's more as the sealift supply dwindles, it's more did we gauge the customer demand correctly."

Shoppers will have to wait until mid-2013 to see any potential impact on prices.

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The American Nutrition Association is hosting a panel discussion titled, "Nutrition, Prevention and the Affordable Care Act." Panelists include: Joe Walsh, Congressman from the Illinois 8th District; Joseph Mercola, D.O., a renowned physician; Barbara Bellar, MD, JD, MA, an Illinois State Senate candidate; and Laura Minzer, executive director, Healthcare Council, Illinois Chamber of Commerce.

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The esteemed forum panelists are:

The president of the ANA - Michael Stroka, JD, MBA, MS, CCN, CNS, will moderate.

The goal of the forum is to have a respectful discussion about aspects of the Affordable Care Act which relate to nutrition, prevention and integrative medicine, Stroka said. We want to educate both the public and our local and national representatives about this massively complex piece of legislation and just how it will influence preventative care, specifically nutritional counseling and integrative medicine. We will present facts, voice concerns and listen carefully to opinions from our panelists and answer questions from audience members.

Congressman Joe Walsh of the 8th District of Illinois has been invited to participate so that he may share his efforts on patient-centered reforms in health care and hear public concerns related to prevention within the Affordable Care Act.

Dr. Joseph Mercola is a world renowned physician based in Chicago. Dr. Mercola sits on the professional advisory board of the ANA and is an expert in nutrition and its role in disease prevention.

Barbara Bellar is both a medical doctor and lawyer and has comprehensive knowledge of the Affordable Care Act (sometimes referred to as Obamacare).

Laura Minzer, in her leadership role with the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, spearheads collaborative response to state-level health reform (Affordable Care Act.)

Tammy Duckworth, Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from the 8th District of Illinois, was invited to be a panelist, but she has another commitment.

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OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct 1, 2012) - The Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, announced today the implementation of the Nutrition North Canada subsidized foods list.

"For years Northerners have asked for a better alternative to the old Food Mail Program. Nutrition North Canada focuses its highest subsidy on the most nutritious, perishable foods such as fresh fruit, frozen vegetables, milk and eggs," said Minister Duncan. "The subsidized foods list implemented today reflects input received from the Nutrition North Canada Advisory Board, Northerners, nutritionists at Health Canada and other sources."

The Government of Canada has implemented accountability measures for retailers and suppliers, and compliance audits confirm that they are complying with the program. Prices have dropped by as much as 37 percent on some products, such as two litre containers of milk, and on average, there has been an eight percent drop in the cost of the Northern food basket.

"Our Government is ensuring that Northerners have improved access to quality, nutritious food," added Minister Duncan. "We are seeing stronger partnerships between communities and local stores to promote healthy eating, more opportunities for communities to learn about healthy eating and gain cooking skills, and broadened outreach to youth."

Nutrition North Canada is also funding community based nutrition education activities to increase knowledge of healthy eating and develop skills for selecting and preparing healthy foods. Nutrition education activities are underway across the North that include cooking classes, knowledge sharing on country or traditional foods between elders and youth, and healthy food tastings in local stores.

Family-friendly staples such as cheese spreads, side bacon and ice-cream are also on the subsidized foods list. The foods list, data and pricing reports, frequently asked questions and more information can be found on the Nutrition North Canada website.

The Nutrition North Canada Program is delivered in isolated, northern communities in Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon.

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OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Complete Nutrition, a nutritional supplement retailer known for its consultative approach to health and fitness, is partnering with the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

As part of the "Empowered Pink Out" campaign, participating Complete Nutrition stores will collect donations from its customers on behalf of NBCF. As an incentive to donate, Complete Nutrition will reward customers with Complete Cash, a store credit equal to their donation amount up to $50. Customers who donate can apply the store credit to more than 200 Complete Nutrition-brand general health, weight-loss and sports nutrition products.

"This campaign will provide funding to support our mammogram and educational programs.We thank Complete Nutrition for their sponsorship and partnership," said Brent Hail, Senior VP of Development for NBCF.

Several stores will hold two-day "Pink Out" events to raise more money, offering customers store credit worth double their donation amount up to $50.

"This is a win-win partnership for everyone involved," said Amy Bailey, Complete Nutrition director of marketing. "Our customers can continue making positive life changes, only now they'll have the chance to directly support the National Breast Cancer Foundation."

For more information on Complete Nutrition, visit http://www.completenutrition.com. For more information on NBCF, visit: http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org.

About Complete Nutrition

Complete Nutrition is a network of high quality nutritional supplement retail stores whose mission is to create a safe and effective weight management, sports nutrition, and healthy aging program to help customers look better, feel better, and perform better. Since 2005, Complete Nutrition has been helping people achieve their health and wellness goals by offering exclusive supplements at affordable prices. Staff members are athletes, certified personal trainers, nutritionists, and other people with experience in the health and fitness supplement retail industry. Founder Cory Wiedel and President Ryan Zink were named finalists of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2012 Central Midwest award. Complete Nutrition recently earned the following top honors from Entrepreneur Magazine in 2012: Franchise 500 award recipient, No. 2 Top New Franchise, No. 36 Fastest-Growing Franchise. Additionally, Complete Nutrition was named to the 2011 Allbusiness.com AllStar Franchises Top 300 list. For more information about Complete Nutrition, call 866-366-5766 or visit http://www.CompleteNutrition.com.

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The French dairy giant Danone, which had earlier this year acquired the nutrition business of the city-based drug firm Wockhardt, plans to double the business in three to four years, a top company official has said.

The French firm had acquired the nutrition business of Wockhardt for a consideration of Rs 1,280 crore, paving the way for its entry into the domestic baby and medical nutrition market and the new entity was named Nutricia International.

The domestic baby nutrition and medical nutrition is a Rs 300-crore business and is growing at 15-20 per cent. We should grow faster than the market rate. We should be able to double our business in three to four years, Danone Group firm Nutricia International managing director Laurent Marcel told PTI on the sidelines of an industry event here.

Danone acquired Wockhardts various brands under its nutrition business, including Farex, Protinex, Dexolac and Nusobee, apart from related industrial operations from Carol Info Services based in Punjab.

Asked if the company would launch its global brands in the baby nutrition business here, Marcel said, We will leverage on the existing brands in the first phase, as we want to leverage the strengths of Wockhardts brands and understand the market better.

We will see when it is a good time to bring in new brands. This is a strategic roadmap that takes some time for implementation. Danone sells its baby nutrition products in 137 countries with a strong presence in the Asia-Pacific region, which accounts for around 40 per cent of its volumes.

Its baby nutrition brands include Milupa, Bledina, Gallia, Aptamil, SGM and Dumex among others.

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"As the RTE is simpler, I think it helps people to have breakfast more conveniently and takes just a few minutes to get ready. The morning meal is important for our health but a lot of people skip it because they don't have time," she explains.

Compared to fresh-cooked food from cooked-to-order shops that can be found on every corner, Prapaisri says the RTE has an advantage in hygienic material and preparation, if it is from a certified company.

"Sanitation is important for frozen-food quality, and we found street-side cooking shops don't have much concern for the sterilization of their utensils, raw ingredients and cooking process," she said.

However, as minerals and vitamins are easily diluted by washing or any cooking process, the frozen meals have yet to equal fresh meals in keeping their nutritional value.

"What concerns me is people get a high salt intake from this food and saturated fat from the cooking process," she explains.

Last year Thailand joined the five-year salt reducing campaign of the World Health Organisation. The nutritionist said the recommendation for salt intake is not more than 6 grams a day which equals two teaspoons of fish salt - the more common salt form in Thai kitchens.

"It is hard to change our habits because the sodium helps the food taste better. Actually we have a salt substitute substance like potassium, but it's not widely used in Thailand," she says.

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CHICO, CA--(Marketwire - Sep 25, 2012) - Star Nutrition, Inc. ( PINKSHEETS : STAU ), a California-based diversified health and wellness industry firm, has announced the addition of Peak Performance Products, Inc. as its newest Canadian distributor. SportsFleet Ventures, Inc., a current Star Nutrition distributor, recently finalized a partnership with Peak Performance Products, which is one of the most well-known and highly respected distributors in the Canadian sports nutrition industry. These relationships allow consumers to more easily gain access to the highly sought-after Incrediwear products.

"We are so excited about the opportunity to support and grow the Incrediwear brand," says John Stoikus of Peak Performance Products, Inc. "We feel Incrediwear products will be a great addition to our current portfolio as well as our retail partners. It is with great pleasure that Peak Performance Products will now securely distribute Incredisocks, Incredibraces and Incrediwear sports recovery line for our premium retailers in Canada."

Other companies working with Peak Performance Products include Nogii, Dymatize, BPI sports, Organique and numerous other athletic, lifestyle and beauty products.

"Canadian interest in the Incrediwear brand has been rapidly increasing," states Star Nutrition CEO Jackson Corley. "Peak Performance Products' impressive track record speaks volumes to their ability to move quality products. By partnering with Peak and SportsFleet Ventures, we will be able to reach more people and create an even higher demand for our already success lines."

Incrediwear products, including Incredibraces, Incredisocks, Increditec, and Incredisoles, couple proven benefits such as aiding blood flow, thermo regulation, and wicking moisture. These factors allow the body to train harder, train longer and recover faster from workouts while aiding pain relief to injured body parts.

About Star Nutrition, Inc. California-based Star Nutrition is a publicly traded company ( PINKSHEETS : STAU ) that prides itself on providing innovative, over-the-counter health care products. Its mission is to focus on producing products that will enhance the lives and wellness of its customers.

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MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Creative Edge Nutrition, Inc. (FITX), a nutritional supplement company focusing on active lifestyles, announced today details of the completed acquisition of Sci-Fit (www.scifitauthentic.com) and Nature's Science product brands. Sci-Fit and Nature's Science debuted in 1997 and grew to a combined 600 product SKU's sold in the United States and twenty foreign markets. The combined company revenues, at peak, were close to $10M annually.

Sci Fit and the Nature's Science line of products will be showcasing its pre launch at the Mr. Olympia Show in Las Vegas September 27-29. Creative Edge Nutrition, Inc. manufactures under strict GMP guidelines at GMP Certified and/or FDA registered facilities.

Creative Edge Nutrition, Inc. will provide more details of the acquisition in the future as the Company re-launches these well known brands. Creative Edge Nutrition, Inc. does anticipate the addition of Sci-Fit and Nature's Science brands to positively impact gross revenues starting late in calendar year 2012.

"The acquisition of Sci-Fit and Nature's Science reinforces our strategy of brand/product roll up and consolidation both horizontally and vertically to support Creative Edge Nutrition, Inc.'s aggressive growth plans" said Bill Chaaban, President and CEO of Creative Edge Nutrition, Inc. "We will be showcasing all of our products, including Sci-Fit and Nature's Science, at the Mr. Olympia Show in Las Vegas September 27-29 in booth 281. The Company will continue to aggressively grow and expand our presence in the sports nutrition marketplace through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions."

About Sci-Fit Natures ScienceSci-Fit offers over 600 products to fit every athlete, no matter what the sport or level of competition. While the professionals prefer our products, we also cater to the "enthusiast" who just wants to look and feel his or her best every day. http://www.scifitauthentic.com

About Creative Edge Nutrition, Inc.Creative Edge Nutrition is a holding company and a Nutritional Supplement Company focused on developing innovative, high quality supplements. The company offers a broad spectrum of capsules, tablets, and powders, as well as science based products in the principal categories of weight management, nutrition challenges, energy and fitness. The Company manufactures under strict GMP guidelines at GMP Certified and/or FDA registered facilities. http://www.cenergynutrition.com/ and http://www.facebook.com/pages/Creative-Edge-Nutrition-Inc/115224738609211

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BOHOL Gov. Edgar Chatto led the launching of the 10th Barangay Nutrition Scholars Congress at the Bohol Cultural Center on Thursday.

This is to jumpstart its program on zero malnutrition for Bohol in 2015.

Bohol Association of Barangay Nutrition Scholars president and national Outstanding Barangay Nutrition Scholar awardee Irenea Ordinario cited the strong leadership of Chatto as the organization continues its advocacy for nutrition improvement.

Nutrition programs in the province are implemented by the Provincial Health Office led by Dr. Reymoses Cabagnot and the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist headed by Nutrition Action officer Larry Pamugas.

Chatto recognized the efforts of barangay nutrition scholars and urged them to lead the implementation of various programs, such as Bahay Kubo Food always in the home or Faith, Herbal Organic Plants Enhancement (Hope) and Chicken always raised/ready in the yard (Charity).

The governor said sufficient food leads to proper nutrition, which in turn leads to healthy well-being.

This years regional outstanding barangay nutrition scholar awardee Christie Renoblas of Buenos Aires, Tubigon was recognized during the congress.

A barangay nutrition scholar for three years, Renoblas initiated several income generating projects (IGPs) to sustain their regular feeding program in the community. One of the IGPs is the swine raffle, where two male and female swine would be given to the residents for reproduction. A few months after birth when the piglets are not anymore put under milk, the residents will give back at least four piglets, of which three would be raffled off and one sold for nutrition fund.

Other IGPs are tilapia fishpond, a BNC garden where they grow vegetables used as ingredients for their feeding and the Palayan sa Nutrition, where one-fourth of the harvested rice is also used for the feeding.

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Nutrition took center stage Thursday at Ventura's De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts as eight schools were honored for their work in getting students to eat better and be more active.

De Anza received the silver award in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's HealthierUS School Challenge. Bronze awards went to Anacapa, Balboa and Cabrillo middle schools and Buena, Foothill, Pacific and Ventura high schools.

USDA Food and Nutrition Service Regional Administrator Allen Ng was on hand for the awards ceremony.

According to Sandip Kaur, director of Nutrition Service for the California Department of Education, the Ventura Unified School District is one of only 16 in the state to be honored for its nutrition program.

"That puts you among the top 5 to 6 percent top districts in California to receive the award," Kaur said. "You have all the ingredients for success."

De Anza Principal Hector Guerrero said credit for the school's successful food and fitness program should go to Sandy Curwood, director of food and nutrition services for the district, and Rebecca Murphy, who runs the cafeteria at De Anza.

"We offered fresh fruits and vegetable in the premises for children to eat every day," Guerrero said. "We've also done away with food as a reward."

De Anza offers a fresh fruit and salad bar each day for 450 to 600 students, as well as healthy entrees, which Thursday included hamburgers on whole wheat buns or turkey sandwiches.

Guerrero said catering to students' palate can be a challenge, but he said schools have found that students make better food choices with offerings of tastings and food preparation lessons.

"They are all required to take a fruit or vegetable, and later on in the day, you'll see them munching carrots or taking raisins to class," Guerrero said. "You don't see as many kids as tired when they are in the classroom."

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Malawi: Nation Shifts Focus to Nutrition and New Crops to Tackle Food Crisis

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File photo of refugees at Dzaleka camp in Malawi waiting in line to collect their monthly food rations which were cut by half in March 2012 due to a funding shortfall

Lilongwe A nutrition act and new crops are at the centre of the Malawi government's latest attempts to overcome the effects of annual food shortages that affect more than 10% of the population.

From October, President Joyce Banda's government says it will give away 60,000 goats to needy families on condition that they pass on the goats' kids to designated neighbours. The landlocked south-east African country is also drafting a nutrition act that will ban the sale of non-fortified basic foodstuffs.

Senior civil servants claim the moves mark a departure from farming policies that simply aimed to fill people up with staple maize in lean times. Food shortages affect 1.6 million people every year, and an estimated 47% of children have stunted growth because of undernutrition, making them more vulnerable to illness and learning difficulties.

Mary Shawa, the principal secretary for gender, said the nutrition act will send a signal that Banda, in power since April, considers food security a high priority. "Childhood stunting has a direct impact on the economy. It is clear that nutrition needs to be tackled across several sectors, including agriculture, education, local government and academia, and that is what we are doing," she said.

Jeffrey Luhanga, principal secretary for agriculture and food security, said stabilising food supply was his priority. Subsidies will increasingly focus on encouraging farmers to grow protein-rich crops and crops that can be exported or processed in the country, he said. "In maize, you have starch but you also need lots of protein." Malawi, whose economy is heavily dependent on agriculture, has become something of a laboratory for food policy since 2004, when former president Bingu wa Mutharika defied resistance from donors and introduced a generous seed and fertiliser subsidy programme. After years of relying on food aid, in 2005 Malawi produced a grain surplus of more than 500,000 tonnes. The country repeated the feat in 2007 and increased its surplus in 2008.

At the UN general assembly in 2008, Mutharika proclaimed that his "green revolution" was a recipe for "Africa to feed the world". To prove his point, he sent 150 tonnes of rice to Haiti after the earthquake there in January 2010.

But Mutharika died halfway through a second term during which the country was almost bankrupted by nepotism, corruption and his highly personalised "green revolution". He was replaced by his deputy, Banda.

"The subsidy programme was producing too much maize," said Luhanga.

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Malawi: Focus Shifts to Nutrition, New Crops to Tackle Food Crisis

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Billionaires John and Laura Arnold are betting that the country's top nutrition researchers can get to the bottom of the obesity epidemic.

Billionaires John and Laura Arnold are betting that the country's top nutrition researchers can get to the bottom of the obesity epidemic.

Why would a billionaire energy trader-turned-philanthropist throw his foundation's dough behind a new think tank that wants to challenge scientific assumptions about obesity?

John Arnold, 38, whose move from Enron to a spectacularly successful hedge fund got him on the list of wealthiest Americans, isn't crazy about talking to the press. But certainly his decision with his wife Laura to back a newly launched operation called the Nutrition Science Initiative, or NuSI, is an intriguing one.

Obesity, and all the dietary confusion that swirls around it, is clearly a problem that isn't going away. But NuSI says large-scale scientific studies that tackle fundamental questions like how food really affects fat, hormones and the brain are what's needed to solve it more than anything else.

We're told by NuSI's president, Peter Attia, a Stanford and Johns Hopkins-trained doctor, that Arnold's interest in the cause started with a podcast featuring science journalist and NuSI co-founder, Gary Taubes.

Taubes has been arguing for the last several years in books and articles in the New York Times Magazine that current dietary guidelines and beliefs about what has caused the obesity epidemic are wrong and based on poor science. Attia says Arnold approached Taubes after Arnold realized he could bring resources to bear on the problem $5 million in seed money to fund "good" studies that are usually prohibitively expensive.

"In ... nutrition science, the research is inadequate, so our guiding information is not based on rigorous science," Meredith Johnson, a spokeswoman for the John and Laura Arnold Foundation, told The Salt in an email.

One reason Attia agrees it's inadequate is that "it's really quite difficult to study nutrition in humans at the level of precision that scientists in other fields can get."

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Billionaires Fund A 'Manhattan Project' For Nutrition And Obesity