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Herbalife Ltd. (HLF) welcomes experts from Ireland and Colombia to its Nutrition Advisory Board.

The Nutrition Advisory Board is comprised of leading experts from around the world in the fields of nutrition and health who inform, educate and train Herbalife independent distributors on the principles of nutrition, physical activity and healthy lifestyle. The board is chaired by David Heber, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Center for Human Nutrition at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

Jaime Orrego Gaviria, M.D. is an expert in neonatology medicine in Colombia. He has been in private practice since 1982 and is currently Director of the NICU at Fundacin Clnica del Valle del Lili, Cali-Colombia. Gaviria received his medical degree from the Universidad de Antioquia, Medelln, and has a post-graduate degree in pediatrics and a specialism in neonatology. He holds several memberships of professional and honorary societies, such as The Colombian Society of Pediatrics and Neonatology. Gaviria lectures extensively and has been published on a variety of topics concerning pediatrics, perinatology and neonatology.

Carel le Roux, MBChB, MSc, MRCP, FRCPath, PhD is an expert in metabolic medicine and is currently a Professor of Experimental Pathology, University College, Dublin, Ireland. Professor le Roux received his medical degree from the University of Pretoria, South Africa and his PhD in 2005 from Imperial College London. He is a member of a number of learned societies, such as the Association for the Study of Obesity and the Nutrition Society. He has been published extensively and currently holds a number of editorial roles for journals in his field, including Metabolic Journal Watch, Clinical Obesity, and Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. He has also represented South Africa in athletics at the World Indoor Championships and the Commonwealth Games.

About Herbalife Ltd.

Herbalife Ltd. (HLF) is a global nutrition company that sells weight-management, nutrition, and personal care products intended to support a healthy lifestyle. Herbalife products are sold in more than 80 countries to and through a network of independent distributors. The company supports the Herbalife Family Foundation and its Casa Herbalife program to help bring good nutrition to children. Herbalife's website contains information about Herbalife, including financial and other information for investors at http://ir.Herbalife.com. The company encourages investors to visit its website from time to time, as information is updated and new information is posted.

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La responsable du Bureau de la Cellule rgionale de lutte contre la malnutrition de Saint-Louis, Aminata Ndoye, a relev mercredi Saly (Mbour), limportance de la nutrition, soulignant qu il ne peut y avoir de dveloppement sans une bonne nutrition .

Mme Ndoye sexprimait l'ouverture d'une session de formation de formateurs sur le leadership local.

Jusqu' samedi, les acteurs rgionaux qui s'activent dans l'accompagnement des communauts de base s'initient aux concepts du leadership local orient vers la nutrition, avec comme objectif de faciliter aux collectivits locales l'adoption d'outils lis la promotion de la nutrition dans leur mthode de gouvernance.

Cette session regroupe des acteurs issus des agences rgionales de dveloppement, des services du dveloppement communautaire, de l'appui au dveloppement local, de la survie de l'enfance et de la nutrition issus des rgions de Kolda, de Kaffrine, de Tambacounda, de Saint-Louis et de Matam.

On ne s'en rend pas compte, mais s'il n'y a pas une bonne nutrition, on ne peut prtendre avoir un bon dveloppement local. Et pour qu'il y ait une bonne nutrition, il faut qu'il y ait la plateforme, c'est--dire l'agriculture, l'eau, la disponibilit des aliments, des structures de prise en charge et leur accessibilit , a indiqu Mme Ndoye.

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Pas de développement sans une bonne nutrition, selon des spécialistes

QUEBEC , Aug. 23, 2012 /CNW/ - Botaneco Corp. ("Botaneco") (BOT.V), a leading natural specialty ingredients company providing key ingredients to the food and personal care industries, today announces that it has partnered with a multi-billion dollar international nutrition company. Under the terms of a twelve-month partnership, Natunola Health Inc., a subsidiary of Botaneco, will work with this new partner to process and deliver approximately 1,000,000 pounds of flax per year.

The unique technology employed yields a functional flax ingredient that allows our partner to claim a combination of the patent-pending functional properties of the flax together with an excellent concentration of Omega-3 oil. This, together with the ingredient's extended shelf life stability, allows for a competitive marketing advantage over other flax ingredients, especially as Omega-3 oil has well publicized health benefits and is considered an essential nutrient.

"Botaneco has significant capabilities to extract high value, sustainable, and stable ingredients from all parts of the seed, offering significant competitive advantages." stated Michelle Scarborough , CEO of Botaneco. "Working with this new partner provides an opportunity to expand that capability and meet the ever increasing market opportunities for flax in food and nutritional segments of the global market. We are delighted to partner with this international nutrition company and look forward to further developing our relationship with them."

The total dollar amount of the business is in excess of CDN $1,000,000 and both parties agree to negotiate a new term 60 days before the twelve-month period concludes.

Processing will occur at Natunola's 40,000 square foot plant in Winchester, Ontario with the ability to expand the facility should demand for this unique proprietary flax product increase.

About Botaneco Corp.

Botaneco Corp is a world leader in the development of natural specialty ingredients and technologies that meet tomorrow's needs, today. The Company's true expertise is turning Mother Nature's energy source, the Seed, into high value proprietary ingredients sold into food and personal care products worldwide. Headquartered in Calgary , Alberta, the company operates two state of the art manufacturing sites in Alberta and Ontario with a robust research and development capability. The Company has developed, patented and commercialized a suite of technologies, and has over 200 customers today. The company has been awarded the Canadian Agri-Food Award of Excellence for its flaxseed technology marketed in the natural food industry. Botaneco holds patents for its Hydresia Oleosome, Vegetable Oil Gel, Whey Protein and Flaxseed De-hulling technology.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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ISELIN, N.J., Aug. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --McDonald's New York Tri-State area restaurants today announced the recipients of its first-ever New York Metro Nutrition Network grants.

The Nutrition Network, launched in March 2012, is a community outreach initiative designed to provide funds to local organizations to build or enhance existing grassroots nutrition programs and to partner with communities in advancing nutrition education. It is an extension of McDonald's company-wide commitment to offer improved nutrition alternatives and to help customers and their families make informed eating choices. The seed funding will allow the five selected organizations to bring nutrition information and guidance to their respective communities.

Recipients were evaluated based on a number of factors, including program reach, sustainability, uniqueness and financial need. Organizations were selected by a judging committee comprised of nutrition and nonprofit experts, McDonald's Owner/Operators and corporate representatives. The organizations are:

"As evident from the overwhelmingnumber of applications we received from organizations across the New York Tri-State, there is a real need for support of nutrition education for residents in our local communities," said Anthony Scari, president of the McDonald's New York Tri-State Owner/Operators Association. "Now more than ever, McDonald's is committed to supporting these efforts and we look forward to the work these organizations will perform for their constituents."

Each of the five organizations selected will be acknowledged with a presentation in their community in the upcoming weeks. Programs must be completed by December 31, 2012.

ABOUT McDONALD'S NEW YORK TRI-STATE RESTAURANTS:

McDonald's is one of the world's best-known brands and is a global leader in food service. There are more than 600 McDonald's restaurants, owned by over 100 franchisees, located throughout the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut Tri-State area. Visit http://www.mcdonaldsnytristate.com or follow us on Twitter @McDNYTriState for information about other McDonald's area programs.

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MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., Aug. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Creative Edge Nutrition, Inc. (FITX), a nutritional supplement company focusing on active lifestyles, announced its quarterly earnings for the period ending June 30, 2012.

For the three months ended June 30, 2012, the Company reported total revenues of $1,541,206, with a gross profit of $912,732. After operating expenses the company reported a net profit of $88,913 for the quarter.

The full quarterly financials for the period ending June 30, 2012 can be viewed by visiting http://www.otcmarkets.com/financialReportViewer?symbol=FITX&id=88814

Bill Chaaban, the President and CEO of Creative Edge Nutrition, commented, "We are very pleased to show that our recent acquisitions and vertical integration of our nutritional supplement lines have started showing real results, and a net profit to our financial earnings for the three months ending June 30, 2012. We will continue to aggressively grow and expand our presence in the sports nutrition marketplace through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions."

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 and/or FDA compliant facilities. http://www.CenergyNutrition.comand http://www.facebook.com/pages/Creative-Edge-Nutrition-Inc/115224738609211

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Contact: Paul Thomas (313) 655-1669 Email: Info@cenergynutrition.com

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HOLMEN, WI (WXOW)For school nutrition employees, the new school year brought a new set of nutrition guidelines they must follow when feeding children school lunches.

In preparation for the new school year, 325 school employees from 18 school districts gathered in Holmen to learn about the new guidelines for National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs.

They also picked upsome tips on how to make food taste good using less sodium, as required by federal laws, and more herbs.

Studies have shown children that are well nourished do better in school and have less behavioral problems, which is why there is such a big push for healthier lunches.

Over the next ten years, schools will have to change meal standards and gradually become healthier.

At school, the days of greasy old hamburger and french fries are over.

"You're going to see a lot of the same names but it will be a healthier version," Michael Gasper, Holmen School District Food Service Director said. "It won't be like going to McDonalds and getting a chicken nugget. It will be a baked chicken nugget with whole grain."

Students will see fewer foods high in carbohydrates and sodium and more fruits and vegetables.

"It will take time for students to get used to some of the foods they're going to see," Katie Wilson, Executive Director National Food Service Management Institute.

Wilson said helping children broaden their palate will be easier if parents change their habits at home too.

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NEWPORT BEACH, CA--(Marketwire -08/21/12)- In keeping with our strategy of expanding distribution across the United States, Adia Nutrition (ADIA) is happy to announce that we have contracted a new multi-line distributor in Union City, NJ. Our new distribution partner, who just placed their initial stocking order, is an authorized Pepsi distributor who services hundreds of retail accounts in the NJ area just across the Hudson River from New York City. "This is what we hope to be the first of many distribution partnerships on the East Coast," says Wen Peng, Adia Nutrition CEO.

"Our distribution and sales efforts are being supported by an advertising campaign which includes TV media aimed to drive awareness and demand," says Peng.

For more information, please visit http://www.adianutrition.com.

About Adia Nutrition, Inc.Adia Nutrition, Inc. (ADIA) is a company specializing in shelf stable probiotics. Currently, Adia offers four flavors of probiotic powders and the Adia Slim weight loss product as well as two flavors of probiotic chews. Adia sells their products across the country in independent pharmacies, health food stores, fitness centers and grocery store chains. In states and countries where Adia does not yet have retail distribution partners you can find Adia online.

According to a market research report titled 'Probiotics Market,' published by Markets and Markets (www.marketsandmarkets.com), the global probiotics market is expected to be worth US$ 32.6 billion by 2014. Moreover, the global market is expected to record a CAGR of 12.6%.

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NEW LONDON The next session of Healthier, Happier You, a nine-week nutrition and wellness program offered by Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, begins Sept. 17.

Each week, Mary Ann Nash, L+M nutritionist and a registered dietician, begins the program with a 45-minute presentation designed to increase nutritional knowledge. Then, Sal Argento, L+M executive chef, conducts a one-hour cooking class and demonstration.

Participants are then served dishes inspired by the days topic and based on the Mediterranean diet, a heart healthy menu based on the cuisine of countries near the Mediterranean Sea. Participants can also have their blood pressure monitored throughout the nine weeks of the program.

Classes meet each Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the hospitals Wave Caf classroom, adjacent to the main lobby.

Weekly program topics include: Guide to Healthy Weight and Defensive Eating; The Lion of Nutrition Carbohydrates; Building Step-by-Step Protein; The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Fats; Mom was Right: Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables; A Virtual Grocery Store Tour; To Your Health You are What You Drink; Be Flexible Moving Your Body Every Day; Getting Street Wise About Supplements.

The cost is $200 per person for the series. Registration and pre-payment is required prior to the first class. Space is limited. To register, or for more information, call 860-442-0711, ext. 3109.

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MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., Aug. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Creative Edge Nutrition, Inc. (FITX), a nutritional supplement company focusing on active lifestyles, is announcing today that they have acquired SCD Enterprises, LLC. We will continue to aggressively grow and expand our presence in the sports nutrition marketplace through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions, as we move forward all details will be released.

In reference to this latest acquisition Bill Chaaban, Creative Edge Nutrition's CEO and President, stated: "We are glad to be able to announce this strategic development. The opportunity that this deal has provided to all parties is noteworthy."

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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August 19, 2012 (CHICAGO) -- Summer break is over, and as students head back to school, many are also returning to their athletic schedules. But staying fit isn't just a matter of working out. Nutrition is also important.

Registered dietitian Christine Palumbo (www.ChristinePalumbo.com), Good Sense Eating columnist for Chicago Parent magazine and a paid consultant to the California Raisin Marketing Board, says this is really a great opportunity to get young people engaged in talking about good nutrition and how they should be eating. She came into our ABC7 studio kitchen to show a recipe for a healthy snack.

Christine's Tips:

Ingredients: 6 whole wheat flour tortillas (8 inches) 6 tblsps smooth peanut butter 3/4 cup raisins

Method: 1. Warm tortillas on a hot griddle to soften enough for rolling. 2. Arrange on cutting board, and spread 1 tablespoon peanut butter evenly over each. 3. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of raisins evenly on top of peanut butter. 4. Roll up tightly. Slice diagonally 1/2 -inch thick. 5. Serve immediately or wrap and pack into lunch box for later.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving: Calories 230 (30 percent from fat); Total Fat 9g (sat 1.5g, mono 4g, poly 2g, trans 0g ); Cholesterol 0mg; Protein 8g; Carbohydrate 38g; (Dietary Fiber 4g; Sugars 16g; ); Iron 2mg; Sodium 180mg; Calcium 23mg; Potassium 342mg

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Back-To-School Nutrition

I recently took a Nutrition IQ Test in a magazine and scored slightly lower than moron.

In my defense, though, the test failed to accurately reflect some of my rather innovative, complex and, well, insightful views on nutrition. Therefore, and to wit, I have devised my own Nutrition IQ Test that has been dumbed down to a level I find more within reach.

Give it a try. Scoring is completely subjective. As in T-ball, there are no losers.

1. True or False: Buffalo chicken sauce can cure the common cold. a) True b) False c) Only if its the extra hot kind

2. List the five major food groups: a) stuff from McDonalds, stuff from Burger King, stuff from Taco Bell, stuff from Kentucky Fried Chicken, and stuff from Papa Ginos b) deli meats, sub rolls, mayonnaise, dill pickles, and Cheez-Its c) the five things you like best in a poo-poo platter d) all of the above, plus two things deep fried

3. What are the virtues of tofu: a) Its got a funny-sounding name b) Its trustworthy c) You can roll it in a ball and hurl it at pursuers d) You can make fun of people who eat it

4. What is a good source for minerals: a) pie b) cake c) cake-pie d) a quarry

5. Its a known fact that garlic can: a) lower cholesterol b) lower blood pressure c) ward off vampires d) prevent unwanted kissing

6. Whats the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates: a) complex carbohydrates are more insightful b) simple carbohydrates are easy to fool c) complex carbohydrates come from animals or vegetables containing more than two syllables, like alligator or zucchini d) simple carbohydrates dont like to brag about themselves

7. How many kinds of nutrients are there: a) lots b) kind of a lot c) it depends on what you mean by nutrient d) it depends on what time of day it is

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Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dd4skv/sports_nutrition_i) has announced the addition of the "Sports Nutrition in Hong Kong, China" report to their offering.

In Hong Kong sports nutrition products were mostly used by serious athletes in 2011, which is a niche market. Typical consumers were not aware of these products, nor was there a demand for them.

The Sports Nutrition in Hong Kong, China report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2007-2011, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. Forecasts to 2016 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Non-Protein Products, Protein Products.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why Buy This Report?

- Get a detailed picture of the Sports Nutrition market;

- Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;

- Understand the competitive environment, the market's major players and leading brands;

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Chris Williams, owner of Peak Nutrition, originally planned to enter law school or pursue a career in politics but his own struggle with weight led him to open his own nutrition store in Starkville. Photo by: Micah Green/Dispatch staff

If you had asked Chris Williams where he thought he would be at 23 years old, he probably would have told you he would be in law school or working in the political arena. Instead, the former football player turned entrepreneur has opened his own nutritional shop in Starkville.

Truly one of a kind to the area, Peak Nutrition focuses on the body and the mind. Williams opened the store last week and said he already has customers lining up to try the shakes made in house and the meal plans targeted to athletes on the go.

Williams said that before anyone can begin to get in shape, they first must have the desire or as he commonly calls it, "the want to."

He said he had that break through moment several months back. Williams played football all throughout high school and college, first as a tight end and then as a defensive tackle. Williams said he quickly gained weight when playing, starting out at less than 220 pounds and to 278 pounds by his senior year. When he graduated from Mississippi College in December 2011, he quit playing football, but kept consuming the same amount of calories as when he was working out on the field. Williams said he knew he needed to lose weight but didn't know where to start. Not only was he becoming unhappy with his weight, Williams was also beginning to question the direction his professional life was going as well. That is when he said he had that "want to" moment and approached a friend to help him lose weight. Williams began eating right and leading an active lifestyle, focusing not only on his physical health, but his mental health as well. He quickly began losing weight but in addition, his state of mind changed, too. He said he had more energy and was on overall happier person.

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OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 14, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sheldon Harris, the former president of the ice cream franchise Cold Stone Creamery, has been named Complete Nutrition's CEO, effective immediately. Former CEO Cory Wiedel, who founded the company in 2005, will serve as Chairman of the newly created board of directors.

Harris has been involved with Complete Nutrition for the past six months, leading the development team as a consultant. In this role, he strategically outlined a road map for growth as Complete Nutrition continues to increase its national footprint, with plans to add 150 new stores in the next three years. In the past few years, the company has gone from a 15-store regional chain to a 160-unit national brand.

"Sheldon is an exceptional leader who brings impressive experience in franchising and working with high-growth companies to Complete Nutrition," said Wiedel. "After growing at an unprecedented rate for the past three years, our priority has been to assemble a top-notch executive team. Naming Sheldon as CEO of Complete Nutrition fulfills this objective."

Earlier in his career, Harris served as president of Cold Stone Creamery from 1996-2006. The franchise catapulted from a handful of stores to more than 1,400 international and domestic locations during his tenure. Harris' crowning moment at Cold Stone Creamery came in 2006 when the franchise was named No. 11 in Entrepreneur magazine's list of fastest-growing franchises.

"I'm thrilled to join the Complete Nutrition team," said Harris. "As a health and fitness enthusiast, it's an honor to be in a position where I can help people make dramatic, positive life changes through our consultative approach and superior products."

Other notable milestones in Harris' career include overseeing operations in Alaska for wholesale giant Costco where he was responsible for managing 350 employees and $160 million in sales. In 2006, Harris launched Trust Funding, a consumer-lending company, which to date has helped more than 3,000 people who have faced hardships reach financial solvency.

Complete Nutrition offers more than 200 exclusive general health, sports nutrition and weight-loss supplements. Employing certified personal trainers, former strength coaches and others experienced in health and fitness, Complete Nutrition differentiates itself from competitors through its consultative approach to nutritional supplements.

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. CEO Cory Wiedel and President Ryan Zink were named finalists of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 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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HERMOSA BEACH, Calif., Aug.13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Tone It Up, a lifestyle community focused on fitness and nutrition, founded by certified nutritionists and personal trainers Katrina Hodgson and Karena Dawn, announced that their 100% natural, Perfect Fit Protein is now available in a 50-serving bag. Already a favorite with Tone It Up's devoted fans in the single-serving size, the new resealable bag is the perfect solution for cooking with Perfect Fit Protein at home as a replacement for flour in pancakes, muffins, cookies and more in addition to mixing it into classic smoothies or just plain water.

Perfect Fit Protein provides a complete amino acid profile and is free of dairy, lactose, fat, gluten, soy, corn, sugar and allergens, in addition to being raw, kosher and vegan. A natural way to curb one's appetite, Perfect Fit Protein is high in antioxidants and readily bioavailable, includes 15 grams of protein per serving and helps burn fat, shape a lean physique and aid in muscle recovery. Perfect Fit Protein is crafted from only five ingredients, all of which are organic: sprouted whole grain brown rice protein, vanilla flavor, guar gum, stevia and sea salt.

"As nutritionists, we realized that there was truly an unmet need for a protein powder that was appropriate for anyone, regardless of their dietary restrictions," said Katrina Hodgson, co-founder of Tone It Up. "We spent several years developing and refining Perfect Fit into one of the few certified organic protein powders currently available. The fact that members of our community are using it so creatively in their recipes shows that Perfect Fit Protein is both a tasty and cost-effective way to eat healthy."

Available exclusively online at http://www.perfectfitprotein.com, the individual packets of Perfect Fit Protein are already immensely popular among the members of the Tone It Up community. As members increasingly incorporated Perfect Fit Protein into their diets, shared it with friends and family, and used it in creative and fun recipes, the always-communicative Tone It Up members requested a bigger container and Karena and Katrina answered the call.

"Members of our community tell us that they're bringing Perfect Fit Protein to coffee and juice bars and having it mixed into their favorite drinks," said Karena Dawn, co-founder of Tone It Up. "Perfect Fit has become more than just a supplement for our members, it's part of their lifestyle now."

For more information about Tone It Up, please contact Melissa Skabich at 973-850-7310 or mskabich@jcprinc.com.

About Tone It UpTone It Up is a multi-platform lifestyle company focused on fitness, nutrition and community founded bycertified personal trainers and nutrition coaches Katrina Hodgson and Karena Dawn. Tone It Up's mission is to empower as many women as possible around the world to live a healthy, happy lifestyle, while also making fitness fun. The duo has been dubbed 'The New Faces of Fitness' by Jane Fondaand the 'Power Duo' byMarie Claire. They've been profiled on the pages ofSELF Magazine, Vogue, In Style, and featured onExtra, Oprah, and Ellen for their fitness DVDs and YouTube videos. Tone It Up offers an online nutrition plan, workout DVDs, an organic protein powder, and hundreds of free workouts, as well as free fitness and nutrition tips available online. For more information, visit http://www.toneitup.com.

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The war on childhood obesity has just received a big helping hand. New federal nutrition standards are going into effect this year at schools all across the country curbing sales of junk foods and sugary drinks in an effort to help keep Americas children slim and trim.

The new regulations require all schools to meet strict standards in order to get federal meal reimbursements. Many schools are overhauling their lunch menu programs in accordance with the new standards, but some have already made significant improvements over the past few years.

In adding support to the federal standards, a recent national study looked at how regulation of foods and beverages sold outside federal meal programs at schools may have helped curb childhood obesity.

The study found that fifth graders in states with strong competitive food laws gained less weight than did kids in states with no such legislation.

Study author Daniel R. Taber, of the University of Illinois at Chicago, said there is strong evidence that such laws can have a positive impact. But we need to recognize that it is not going to influence all students.

Childhood obesity has ballooned over the past 20-30 years, with more than a third of US children now either overweight or obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The US Department of Agricultures Healthy and Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 is one of a number of programs geared toward curbing obesity by providing healthier school foods. Another recent study has shown that only half as many students as in 2006 can still buy sugary sodas in school.

However, noted Taber, there has been little evidence showing that such programs actually work.

So, in the new study, published in the journal Pediatrics, Taber and colleagues tapped into an earlier study following 6,300 students in 40 states from 2003 to 2006, focusing on fifth-to-eighth graders. Researchers compared childrens body mass index (BMI) with competitive food laws in each state.

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States With Tough School-Nutrition Laws Show Slimmer Kids

Price, taste and brand overrule nutrition labelling when it comes to what makes consumers buy one food and drink product over another, according to fresh research from the European Food Information Council (EUFIC).

The organisation reviewed the scientific evidence published between 2007 and March 2012 on the influence of nutrition labelling on the way people shop for food and drink. EUFIC researchers probed the public online databases Pubmed and Social Sciences Research Network for scientific publications related to nutrition labelling and obesity.

They conclude that shoppers know enough to be able to use the different labelling schemes available to identify low calorie options, but lack the motivation to take action based on that. Price, taste and brand take far more precedence in influencing shoppers purchasing decisions, says EUFIC.

Time pressure

The organisation adds: Shopping under time pressure, a common phenomenon nowadays, seemed to further compromise the impact nutrition labels could possibly have.

It suggested that refocusing consumers minds on health using health claims and logos might be one way to encourage them to take more account of nutrition labelling.

Another core finding from EUFICs investigation is that to date no scientific data exists from Europe to indicate the impact of nutrition labelling on body weight. However, modelling studies do exist confirming that choosing diets with a more healthy profile will result in better public health and lower healthcare costs.

Studies into the potential impact of nutrition labelling on obesity need to include body weight measurements if they want to establish causal relationships, says EUFIC.

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Tougher laws regarding nutrition in schools have been implemented across the country. But are they working?

A new study says yes.

The study found that students who attend schools with tougher laws governing school food, such as prohibiting use of trans fats and getting rid of soda machines, are losing weight. The study, which looked at 6,300 students in 40 states, found that children overweight or obese in fifth grade were more likely to reach a healthy weight in the eighth grade if attending schools with strong nutrition laws.

Children in the study also gained less weight from fifth through eighth grades if they lived in states with strong, consistent laws versus no laws governing snacks available in schools.

In states with weaker laws, the percentage of overweight and obese children remained unchanged between those same grades.

In the study, laws were considered strong if they included specific nutrition requirements, such as limits on sugar and fats. Laws were rated weak if the requirements were vague and merely urged sales of "healthy" food without specifics.

The study took gender, race, income and school location into account.

The authors of the study, which was released online Monday in the journal Pediatrics, concluded that nutrition laws must be implemented across all grades in order to be effective.

Nutrition in school remains a hot-button issue, with some states resisting the notion of a "nanny-state," while many experts point at the rise of obesity in children as an indicator that the status quo cannot continue.

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Total nutrition including energy, protein, macro and micronutrients during calving and early lactation is critical to cow health while also determining milk production both this year and next.

Animal Nutrition Manager from farm nutrition company Altum, Jackie Aveling, says that an energy deficit in this period could impact cycling and conception rates, so it is important to provide a high quality balanced diet to meet nutrient needs.

"One of the best methods to determine if a herd is consuming adequate nutrients is herbage testing to pinpoint any limiting factors in the diet in combination with analysis from other supplementary feeds."

Dairy pasture data collected over the last five years from thousands of Altum clients has been statistically analysed to a 95% confidence interval by region, element and month to confirm seasonal trends:

Potassium levels are higher over winter and spring, then trend down over summer.

Magnesium and calcium - both key elements for the lactating cow - trend lower in winter and spring.

The majority of trace elements trend lower over the spring period as pasture growth increases, with a few exceptions.

"In a forage based diet, pasture potassium levels exceed the needs of calving and lactating cows.

"Potassium can negatively impact the availability of magnesium in the cow which increases the risk of milk fever. Identifying pasture potassium and magnesium levels will help farmers plan an effective supplementation programme," says Jackie.

"A robust supplementation programme includes a combination of methods including high quality magnesium directly provided to the herd through water, dry cow molasses lick blocks and pasture dusting."

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Royal DSM paid tribute to its nutrition division which held steady as its sales and profits dipped for the second quarter and first half of the financial year, as recessed global economies took their toll on bottom lines.

Despite the, challenging macro-economic environment spoken of by Feike Sijbesma, CEO/Chairman of the DSM Managing Board, the companys nutrition portfolio (which includes animal feed) managed a 21m growth in operating profits year-on-year from 366m in H1 2011, to 387m this year.

For the quarter, operating profits inched up from 193m in Q2 2011, to 195m, but net sales jumped almost 10% from 1637m to 1799m

But across the company the figures were less rosy, with net sales down 2% from 4644m to 4558 for the half and EBITDA profits down 14% (from 693m to 596m).

Polymer intermediates performed particularly poorly with operating profits almost halving from 192m to 99m for the half compared to the previous year. Performance materials dropped from 173m to 156m EBITDA while pharma improved from 12m to 22m.

The company noted the economic slowdown was not restricted to the developed world, with China not immune to the broader economic situation, and increased price competition there.

Profit improvement programme

Responding to the figures, DSM said it was implementing measures that would see 125m in cost savings by 2014, including facility rationalisation, shaving a 1000 staff from its 22,000+ global workforce and better synergies from recent acquisitions including omega-3 players, Ocean Nutrition Canada and Martek BioSciences.

The cross-selling of Martek products through the DSM global sales network resulted in double digit growth of Nutritional Lipids in infant nutrition outside USA, the company said.

It also hoped to pull back a further 25-30m in profit and margin improvements.

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