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RYE BROOK, NY--(Marketwire -03/14/12)- Chartwells School Dining Services is in full swing celebrating National Nutrition Month (NNM) during the month of March. Chartwells, a major provider of dining services for over 550 public school districts and private schools nationwide, is showing its commitment to building strong bodies and sharp minds and establishing the framework for a long, healthier life with its various NNM activities. NNM is a nutrition education and information campaign conducted annually in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Their campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.

The March 2012 NNM theme is "Get Your Plate in Shape" which reinforces the key messages of MyPlate, the USDA's icon that supports the dietary recommendations from the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans to fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables and serves as a less complex visual reminder to make healthier food choices. Chartwells' school locations are celebrating NNM nationwide with MyPlate themed activities and food promotions. As a USDA National Strategic Partner, this theme provides Chartwells an opportunity to continue to provide nutrition information to students by combining nutritious, popular menu choices with education programs that promote healthy eating.

During March, elementary schools will conduct a "fruit and vegetable challenge" that will appeal to this specific age group and encourage students to try healthy fruits and vegetables in the spirit of competition. The key goal of the Chartwells NNM promotion is to 'get your plate in shape' by reshaping the way students put together meals, starting with fruits and vegetables, then adding some grains and finishing with lean protein and low-fat dairy.

In secondary schools, students are learning how smart snack choices such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low fat dairy can make a positive contribution to their diets. They will sample healthy snacks such as mini yogurt parfaits, hummus dip, and trail mix. Throughout the month, schools will also feature a variety of cold and hot Healthy Salad Bowl entrees on their menus as part of complete MyPlate meals, each designed to make half your plate fruits and vegetables, include whole grain and lean protein, and offered with flavorful homemade dressings.

Chartwells believes there are many simple changes that can be made to support healthy eating efforts and everyone can benefit from these simple changes to improve what children eat. Healthy eating requires planning so Chartwells' NNM activities will help students become more conscious about what they are eating.

About Chartwells School Dining ServicesChartwells, a division of Charlotte, NC-based Compass Group provides dining services for over 550 public school districts and private schools, comprising over 6,000 separate elementary, middle and high schools nationwide. For more information about Chartwells School Dining Services, visit http://www.eatlearnlive.com.

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By: MARY-JO SAWYER | SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Published: March 14, 2012 Updated: March 14, 2012 - 12:00 AM

When you have a nutrition question, where's the first place you turn? Do you check the Internet or ask a friend? While you'll find some useful information that way, it may not be the most accurate. Instead, turn to a trusted source: a registered dietitian.

RDs are highly qualified professionals. They earn a nutrition or dietetics degree from universities accredited by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association). Next, they complete a dietetic internship, and then pass the academy's national RD exam.

A few institutions offer a coordinated undergraduate program in dietetics instead of an internship.

Some RDs also earn master's degrees and doctorates, and additional specialized nutrition certifications.

People desiring to become RDs with a different undergraduate degree can pick up the dietetics classes they lack from accredited schools, so they can apply for an internship. The box accompanying this article shows Virginia's accredited dietetic programs.

Many RDs work with patients while they're in the hospital, but others see them as outpatients and in the community.

Whitney Voorhees is the RD for St. Mary's Hospital Cardiac Wellness Center at theBon Secours Heart and Vascular Institute. Patients in cardiac rehab participate in a 12-week program that includes exercise, nutrition counseling and classes.

"The patients are so appreciative they've learned eating habits that change their lives for better health," Voorhees said.

RD Alex Stolberg counsels patients for weight control, including obesity-surgery patients before and after their operation, in the outpatient nutrition clinic at VCU Medical Center.

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HOUSTON, March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Gary Friedlander, President of Rice Epicurean Markets, announced today the creation of a weekly nutrition advice column which will appear in Rice Epicurean's weekly circular ads and on the company's website (http://www.riceepicurean.com) beginning March 21, 2012. The articles are being produced as part of an affiliation with Catherine Kruppa, MS, RD, CSSD, LD and her company, Advice For Eating (http://adviceforeating.com/).

"People are more health-conscious and more confused than ever," says Friedlander. "Rice Epicurean Markets is a very health conscious supermarket and our goal is to promote consumer health while grocery shopping."

The nutrition advice column will teach consumers quick and easy ways to prepare healthy meals. Additionally the column will influence the overall well being of Houstonians by helping them make smarter choices when navigating the grocery aisles.

Kruppa, who earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences and a Master of Science in Nutrition from Texas A&M University, is a registered, licensed dietitian and certified wellness coach and the Director of Nutrition for the US Diving team. She is also Board Certified in Sports Nutrition. She specializes in weight management, sports nutrition, diabetes, eating disorders, heart disease, and pediatric nutrition.

"Customers regularly have specific questions about dietary restrictions or product ingredients, and we think that this relationship with Catherine will assist them with understanding labels and planning meals," says Phil Cohen, VP Marketing for Rice Epicurean Markets.

About Rice Epicurean Markets

Founded in 1937, Rice Epicurean Markets, a past winner of the Supermarket Business National Award of Excellence, is the oldest family-owned supermarket chain in Houston. Each of the five locations are merchandised to be in tune with its particular neighborhood and feature high quality gourmet products and personalized service. Rice Epicurean Markets can be found in River Oaks, West University/Med Center, Tanglewood, Briargrove, Memorial and online at http://www.RiceEpicurean.com where customers can shop for groceries and have their orders delivered to their home or office or made available for pick-up at one of the stores.

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Schiff Nutrition International, Inc., (NYSE:WNI - News), announced it intends to discuss its fiscal 2012 third quarter results on Thursday, March 22, 2012. The company will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. ET, featuring remarks by Tarang Amin, chief executive officer and president, and Joseph Baty, chief financial officer and executive vice president, followed by a question and answer session.

The call will be webcast at http://www.schiffnutrition.com/press_conference_calls.asp. The webcast replay will be available for 90 days. If you do not have Internet access, the dial-in number will be 800-510-9836 for domestic callers and 617-614-3670 for international callers. The participant access code is 36431763. A replay of the call will be available by dialing 888-286-8010 for domestic callers and 617-801-6888 for international callers, and entering access code 12672030. The telephone replay will be available through March 29, 2012.

About Schiff Nutrition

Schiff Nutrition International, Inc. is a leading nutritional supplement company offering vitamins, nutritional supplements and nutrition bars in the United States and throughout the world. Schiffs portfolio of well-known brands includes Schiff Move Free, Schiff Vitamins, Schiff MegaRed, Schiff Mega-D3, Tiger's Milk, Schiff Sustenex, and Schiff Digestive Advantage. Focused on quality for 75 years, Schiffs headquarters and award-winning manufacturing and distribution facility are based in Salt Lake City, Utah. To learn more about Schiff, please visit the web site http://www.schiffnutrition.com.

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KMS Skolasport is organising talks on nutrition and healthy breakfast for parents and adults at its various sports complexes in Malta. The talks are sponsored by Kelloggs, the worlds leading provider of breakfast cereals, and official sponsor of KMS Skolasport for the past 12 years.

The talks on nutrition will be conducted by Jeremy Ellul, state registered nutritionist and physiotherapist. He will address the importance of a healthy balanced diet, and the benefits of breakfast cereals and snacking. The talks will be conducted in Maltese and each talk will be followed by a question and answer session.

In line with its commitment to reach as many parents as possible, KMS Skolasport is holding two talks on Saturday mornings in five different localities. The first two talks will be held on Saturday 17th March 2012 in the Lecture Room at Maria Regina College in Mosta starting at 9.00am till 10am and a repeat session at 10.30am till 11.30am.

The talks will be repeated on 24th March at St Ignatius College Tal-Handaq Sports Complex, on the 14th April at KMS Tal-Qroqq Sports Complex, on 21st April at St Benedicts Sports Complex in Kirkop, and on 28th April at Cottonera Sports Complex.

Since the year 2000, Kelloggs has sponsored KMS Skolasport to promote sport and physical activity among the young Maltese generations. Kelloggs and KMS share the same commitment and encourage physical activity from a young age and caring for the Maltese community healthy lifestyle.

As a responsible corporate company, Kelloggs invests in the communities where it operates, such as Malta, said Tony Papadoukakis, Kelloggs Market Development Manager for the Mediterranean. Kelloggs has been providing nutritious foods to consumers for more than 100 years and will remain committed to offering a wide range of products and meeting the consumers changing needs and tastes.

Adult students and parents who have children attending the sports sessions are encouraged to attend. It is advisable that one registers in advance. Interested persons can reserve a place by calling KMS Skolasport on tel. no 21660658/9, or by sending an e-mail to programmes@sportmalta.org.mt. Kelloggs cereal products will be distributed at the end of each session.

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TAMPA, Fla. -- Once a week this spring, a special delivery has arrived at George M. Steinbrenner Field with Mark Teixeira's name on it. It is what the Yankees first baseman solely credits for his lighter frame and increased energy.

Teixeira fell in love with fruit and vegetable juices over the offseason, having been introduced to a New York company called Juice Press, and it is a major reason why the slugger showed up for camp with a body that deleted 15 pounds.

"There's all these diets and fads out there, but no one has ever said, 'You're eating too many vegetables,'" Teixeira said. "That's really the only thing I changed in my diet, substituting juice for what I would call normal snacks or unhealthy food."

Teixeira didn't perform a complete overhaul of his diet, like Prince Fielder did a few years back with the Brewers, when the burly slugger opted to become a vegetarian. Teixeira still enjoys his share of meat, fish and potatoes, so he looks at this as more of a healthy supplement or substitution.

"You can eat too much meat, too many carbs -- there's even too much fish with mercury," Teixeira said. "There's all these things that if you eat too much of them, there are all these negative effects. No one has ever said that you can eat too many vegetables. It has been a great thing for me, and I'll continue to do it as long as I feel good."

Teixeira said that he grabs two or three of the cold-pressed juices from his shipment per day, taking them to the ballpark and freezing the ones he doesn't need right away. He can often be found chugging one after batting practice, opting for the juice instead of his old stand-by processed energy bar.

Teixeira said that his favorite drinks contain mostly vegetables like carrots, kale, spinach or cucumber, with apples or pineapples blended in to provide sweetness. He also likes the options with cayenne pepper or ginger to add variety.

"I'm not a huge vegetable lover, but I eat a normal diet and just make better choices on the side and in between meals," Teixeira said.

The results have been apparent following a winter in which Teixeira did most of his baseball training at Bobby Valentine's Sports Academy in Stamford, Conn., and a season in which he batted .248 with 39 homers and 111 RBIs.

Teixeira is trying to consciously raise his batting average this year by hitting the ball with more authority to left-center field and center, and the Yankees don't believe Teixeira's new look will rob any of his home run power.

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BOULDER, Colo., March 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Nutracon and Engredea, two focused ingredient and supply chain events in the U.S. nutrition industry, posted record attendance last week at the Anaheim Convention Center.Nutracon and Engredea, co-located with Natural Products Expo West, are events devoted to innovation and next-generation product development across the healthy food, beverage, dietary supplement, bioactive and NutriCosmetic markets. Nutracon and Engredea drew over 220 exhibitors and 7,500 buyers and influencers over five days.

"The global healthy products market is booming, and so are the ingredients and innovation that fuel it," noted Len Monheit, Executive Director of Engredea and Nutrition Business Journal."Early estimates indicate 8% nutrition industry growth and 6.5% supplement industry growth in 2011.To keep pace we've made great investments this year including a large hosted VIP program, the Innovodex mobile app, the Innovation Station and a new focus on international business development via the Market QuickStart program in India and China. These investments are what define Nutracon and Engredea today, but this is just the start we plan to build on these exciting programs for many years to come."

"I get more work done in three days here than three weeks in the office," said Gabe Herrick, Director of Sales for Bioenergy Life Science. "We continue to meet the right contacts and leads that spur innovation and I can't wait to start following up."

Innovation, a theme at the show, took center stage at Nutracon as Zychrome from InterHealth Nutraceuticals and Portobello Mushroom Powder from Dole Nutrition Institute took home the 2012 NutrAward for Best New Ingredient and Best New Finished Product, respectively.

2012 also marked the launch of New Hope Natural Media's Hall of Legends, an awards ceremony recognizing those individuals who have made considerable contributions to the success of the natural products industry.

In addition, Functional Ingredients magazine editors combed the Engredea show floor to identify and honor the most innovative exhibitors with Editors' Choice Awards. The 2012 Editors' Choice Award winners include:

2012 Best Science: Helios Corp

2012 Best Marketing: Sabinsa, Curcumin C3 Complex

2012 Best Partnership: DSM and Provexis

2012 Best Botanical: Ilhwa Co., Gin ST15

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Keeping blood stem cells, or progenitor cells, from differentiating into blood cells is important as they are needed to create the blood supply for the adult fruit fly.

The study found that the blood stem cells are receiving systemic signals from insulin and nutritional factors, in this case essential amino acids, that helped them to maintain their "stemness," said study senior author Utpal Banerjee, professor and chairman of the molecular, cell and developmental biology department in Life Sciences and a researcher with the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine at UCLA.

"We expect that this study will promote further investigation of possible direct signal sensing mechanisms by mammalian blood stem cells," Banerjee said. "Such studies will probably yield insights into chronic inflammation and the myeloid cell accumulation seen in patients with type II diabetes and other metabolic disorders."

The study appears March 11, 2012 in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Cell Biology.

In the flies, the insulin signaling came from the brain, which is an organ similar to the human pancreas, which produces insulin. That insulin was taken up by the blood stem cells, as were amino acids found in the fly flood, said Ji Won Shim, a postdoctoral fellow in Banerjee's lab and first author of the study.

Shim studied the flies while in the larval stage of development. To see what would happen to the blood stem cells, Shim placed the larvae into a jar with no food - they usually eat yeast or cornmeal and left them for 24 hours. Afterward, she checked for the presence of blood stem cells using specific chemical markers that made them visible under a confocal microscope.

"Once the flies were starved and not receiving the insulin and nutritional signaling, all the blood stem cells were gone," Shim said. "All that were left were differentiated mature blood cells. This type of mechanism has not been identified in mammals or humans, and it will be intriguing to see if there are similar mechanisms at work there."

In the fruit fly, the only mature blood cells present are myeloid cells, Shim said. Diabetic patients have many activated myeloid cells that could be causing disease symptoms. It may be that abnormal activation of myeloid cells and abnormal metabolism play a major role in diabetes.

"Metabolic regulation and immune response are highly integrated in order to function properly dependent on each other. Type II diabetes and obesity, both metabolic diseases, are closely associated with chronic inflammation, which is induced by abnormal activation of blood cells," Shim said. "However, no systemic study on a connection between blood stem cells and metabolic alterations had been done. Our study highlights the potential linkage between myeloid-lineage blood stem cells and metabolic disruptions."

Going forward, Banerjee and his team are seeking other system signaling molecules that may be controlling blood stem cells in the fruit fly.

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By: Julie Whittington | Statesville Record & Landmark Published: March 11, 2012 Updated: March 11, 2012 - 6:03 AM

March is National Nutrition Month! This years theme, Get Your Plate in Shape, focuses on encouraging Americans to have proper portion control when it comes to eating.

Every March, The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly known as The American Dietetic Association) creates a National Nutrition Month (NNM) campaign to educate the public on nutritional health and promote the dietetics profession. The first campaign was in 1973.

Key messages for the 2012 campaign focus on choosing food mindfully and considering everything you select to put on your plate. The seven key messages, as found on the Academys NNM website (www.eatright.org/nnm) are as follows:

Make half your plate fruits and vegetables;

Make at least half your grains whole;

Switch to fat-free or low-fat milk;

Vary your protein choices;

Cut back on sodium and empty calories from solid fats and added sugars;

Enjoy your food, but eat less; and

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BLOOMINGTON, Minn., March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The first line of defense in maintaining good health is proper nutrition. During "Nutrition Awareness Month" the Minnesota Chiropractic Association (MCA) encourages you to adopt healthy eating habits that have a positive impact on your health now and in the future.

The MCA offers the following lifestyle changes:

Dietary Changes

Lifestyle Changes

Good nutrition combined with regular chiropractic adjustments can help return the body to its natural state of health and wellness. Chiropractors are uniquely trained in identifying and correcting spinal subluxations and dysfunction, which can be the root of 'dis-ease' and long-term health problems.

Simple changes in your diet and lifestyle can have a positive impact on your health and can also aid in preventing a variety of health problems in the future. If you have questions about nutrition or other health care concerns, contact the MCA or visit our website (www.mnchiro.com ) to find a Doctor of Chiropractic near you.

CONTACT: Minnesota Chiropractic Association, +1-952-882-9411

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Sodexo celebrates National Nutrition Month with Eat Well & Win contest (CNW Group/Sodexo)

BURLINGTON, ON, March 8, 2012 /CNW/ - Sodexo Canada is celebrating Nutrition Month, which is recognized each year in March by the dieticians of Canada, to raise awareness about the benefits of healthy eating. Sodexo has designed a fun promotion for our restaurant customers. The aim is to inspire sensible dietary choices by offering information on healthy eating and its benefits, taking into account today's food trends.

"Sodexo's Eat Well & Win contest is an excellent initiative because it manages to combine a fun game with the important messages around healthy eating and making the right choices," explained Isabelle Huot, Nutritionist and host of conseilnutrition.tv in Quebec. "It's a fun way to show that you can eat healthy and still enjoy delicious meal choices."

Nutrition, Health & Wellness are at the core of Sodexo's Better Tomorrow Plan, our commitment to Corporate Citizenship. Our commitments to Nutrition, Health & Wellness include developing and promoting health and wellness solutions for our customers, clients and employees; providing and promoting varied and balanced food options; and providing and promoting choices with reduced intake of sodium, sugar and fat.

By purchasing healthy food options during Nutrition Month, customers can participate in our contest for instant prizes and a chance to win our grand prize of a trip for two to the Caribbean. The contest is running in select restaurants across Canada from March 1st to March 31st, 2012.

About Sodexo

Sodexo, world leader in Quality of Daily Life Services Quality of Life plays an important role in the progress of individuals and the performance of organizations. Based on this conviction, Sodexo acts as the partner of companies and institutions that place a premium on performance and employee well being, as it has since Pierre Bellon founded the company in 1966. Sharing the same passion for service, Sodexo's 413,000 employees in 80 countries design, manage and deliver an unrivaled array of Quality of Life services. Sodexo has created a new form of service business that contributes to the fulfillment of its employees and the economic, social and environmental development of the communities, regions and countries in which it operates.

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In addition to celebrating National Nutrition Month this March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics also highlights the role of registered dietitians as the food and nutrition experts. This Wednesday, March 14, the Academy will celebrate its fifth annual Registered Dietitian Day, reminding Americans that registered dietitian's are the best source of practical, reliable, and credible food and nutrition information. Registered Dietitian Day celebrates the commitment of R.D.s, during National Nutrition Month and throughout the year, as strong supporters of improving the nutrition and health of Americans and people all over the world.

Registered dietitians translate nutrition science into practical and applicable ways for people to bring nutritious foods into their daily lives.

When you need food and nutrition information based on fact or need to know how a healthy diet improves health and fights disease rely on qualified professionals in the field. Registered dietitians use an individualized approach to develop nutrition plans for their clients.

They are able to separate facts from fads and translate nutritional science into information you can use.

Registered dietitians are highly qualified food and nutrition experts who meet academic and professional requirements, including earning at least a bachelor's degree, completing a supervised practice program and passing a national registration examination.

Registered dietitians know the science of nutrition. They have degrees in nutrition, dietetics, public health or a related field from well-respected, accredited colleges and universities.

Registered dietitians work in diverse areas throughout the community.

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And how does an American population in which half cannot read or write very well, even understand how to read simple directions on how to take their medicines and understand treatments within a highly complicated and very fragmented health care system?

To help guide and make recommendations, Kathy Hogan Smith, founder/director of the Health Infonet of Alabama spoke during a recent meeting of the Nutrition and Health Council of Cleburne County.

Smith recommends several questions to ask when evaluating online health information including checking out the provider of the information who is in charge of the web site? Why are they providing the site and can you contact them?

Just because a website looks authoritative does not mean that it is, she said. What is their hidden agenda and how current is their information? She recommends asking.

Also look at the funding. Where does the money to support the site come from and does the site have advertisements? Are they labeled?

Quality is a major factor, Smith said. Net surfers need to ask where does the information on the site from from? How is content selected? Do experts review the information that goes on the site? Does the site avoid unbelievable or emotional claims and is it up-to-date?

Smith also recommends asking if the site asks for personal information, do they tell you how it will be used and are the comfortable with how it will be used.?

Speaking before the council, Smith also provided a number of handouts including three pages of web resources including a number of general sites, health search engines, evaluation of health websites, websites dealing with wellness and nutrition, sites dealing with talking to your doctor, sites to help make informed health care decisions, patient safety, directories to help choose a physician and/or hospital, rating physicians, electronic medical records and personal health records information and overall health sites.

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Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c7db14/the_naspghan_fell) has announced the addition of the "The NASPGHAN Fellows Concise Review of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (1st edition)" book to their offering.

The NASPGHAN Fellows Concise Handbook of Pediatric Gastroenterology is a product of discussions that took place in 2009 between Ulysses B Li,MD, then president of NASPGHAN, and the NASPGHAN Fellows Committee. The lack of an up-to-date and comprehensive review that would assist fellows in preparing for certifying examinations was identified as an issue of importance to Pediatric GI, Hepatology and Nutrition fellows throughout North America. With the encouragement of Dr. Li and publisher, Michael Wolf, PhD, Nestl Nutrition agreed to fund a printed version of what had originally been planned as an on-line resource.

The editors used the weighted topic list prepared by the American Board of Pediatric Gastroenterology Sub-board to guide the outline of the Handbook. Sections have been weighted as to length and emphasis to reflect the relative importance assigned to the topics by the Sub-board. To improve the Handbook's utility as a study guide, the editors have focused on factual content and have not included discussions of current controversies in diagnosis, therapy and causation - interesting as they may be.

The number of images and color pictures in the Handbook has been limited because of time. It is vital to remember that this is a visual sub-specialty. The complete pediatric gastroenterologist interprets radiographs, endoscopy images, physical findings and histology slides. Physicians preparing for exams should be sure to access other resources that fill this information void.

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Its said that Americans are overfed and undernourished and there is plenty of evidence to back this up, starting with the troubling fact that nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults are overweight.

Food is integral to the problem, of course. As a nation we eat too much of it about 500 calories more each day than we did back in the 1970s, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Also at issue is the diminishing quality of the American diet; by some estimates nearly 30 percent of the calories consumed in the U.S. each day come from nutrient-starved junk food.

March is National Nutrition Month, a nutrition education and information campaign sponsored annually by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association). Efforts such as this that promote healthy diet and lifestyle appear to be cultivating a better-informed and health-conscious consumer. In 20 years of tracking public attitudes about nutrition and eating the Academy says more people today consider health benefits when choosing foods. In its latest survey, Nutrition & You: Trends 2011, the organization reports that more people are consciously incorporating vegetables, fish, chicken, and whole grain foods into their diet, while cutting back on foods high in saturated fat.

Even simple improvements in food choices and mealtime routines can make a big difference.

Eat more fiber, lose more weight

Since fiber-rich foods are naturally filling, youll tend to eat less throughout the day. A study conducted by the United States Department of Agricultures Human Nutrition Research Center found that women who doubled their fiber intake cut their calorie absorption by 90 calories daily.

For sustained energy eat fiber and protein at every meal

Fiber and protein are the two nutrients that take the longest to digest. Eating them in combination at meals and for snacks keeps your blood sugar levels steady, the secret for lasting energy throughout the day.

Dont drink your calories

Eliminate the empty calories from soda, juice, and sweetened teas, and stick to healthier alternatives such as water, unsweetened teas/coffee, and other zero-calorie beverages. A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that more than one-third of calories consumed in a day may come from sugar-sweetened drinks.

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NEW YORK, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Weight loss issues cannot be solved overnight. It takes a longer period of discipline and focus to enact the necessary dietary changes. That is precisely why the Academy of Nutrition and dietetics has declared March as National Nutrition Month, encouraging doctors and nutritionists around the country to provide patients with a greater understanding of what it means to eat right. The Huffington Post reports that this year's nutrition theme is "Get Your Plate in Shape," a theme that resonates with nutrition consultant Matthew Vettese.

"This year's nutrition theme is great because it reminds lay people of just how simple and pragmatic it is to exercise proper eating habits," notes Matthew Vettese, a Florida-based nutrition expert. "It's all about reducing caloric intake while increasing nutrient consumption, meaning that anyone can improve their dietary habits just by paying attention to what they put on their plate for each given meal."

In fact, Matthew Vettese advises that one of the easiest ways to guard against improper eating habits is for individuals to literally examine their plates. "Investing in smaller, colorful plates is a great, practical way to reduce serving sizes," he notes. "When you've cleaned your plate, you'll feel like you're full, and like you've eaten more than you really have."

Of course, the right balance of foods is also important. Matthew Vettese encourages filling half the plate with fruits and vegetables, a quarter with protein, and a quarter with whole-grain carbs.

For those seeking to lose weight and get fit, Matthew Vettese offers another, simple solution: A person shouldn't eat if he or she is not full. "It's remarkable how many of us are conditioned to keep eating long after we're full, just in the interest of cleaning our plate," notes the nutrition expert. "It's always a better to put leftovers in the fridge as opposed to eating and eating until everything is gone."

Finally, Matthew Vettese notes that National Nutrition Month can be observed without total deprivation of the sweeter things. "It's not a bad idea to treat yourself, in moderation, every now and then," he notes. "This is a good way of ensuring that you don't just break down and splurge one day because you miss your favorite sweets and treats."

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I might change up my food shopping list thanks to new nutritional scoring systemspopping up in grocery stores.

In celebration of National Nutrition Month 2012, NuVal nutritional rating scores appear for many foods in supermarkets such as Kroger, Meijer and Big Y World Foods Inc. Wal-Mart has developed its own nutrition program called Great For You.

The NuVal ratings system gives foods a score from 1 to 100, which are based on the Overall Nutritional Quality Index.Participating grocery stores add the scores to thelabels next to the food item's price. What I like is that it'sa rating independent from any other commercial interests. The scoring accounts for more than 30 food factors and ingredients, including sugar, sodium and fiber levels.

At Wal-Mart, shoppers will simply see the Great For You banner in the produce department and an icon on private-label shelf tags or packaging. The icons will indicate the food is indeed "great for you." The food items meet guidance from the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, U.S. government health agencies and organizations, andfood and nutrition experts from the public and private sectors.

While grocery shopping, you should also read beyond the nutrition panel and search for natural, unprocessed items in the ingredients list, says Katherine Tallmadge in a recent Washington Post article titled "5 so-called health foods you should avoid." In doing so, you can find products with the most nutritional value for yourself.

Now, you can compare similar foods and brands based on nutrition and your budget.

There are many ways to save on healthy choices, including the following tips.

You can visit NuVal's website for a full list of grocery stores participating in the score program. Would nutrition ratings sway you, or would you still buy the less-nutritious items if you had a coupon or they were on sale?

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MERIDEN, Conn., March 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Nutritionist Heather Bauer, RD, CDN, author of the newly released book "Bread is the Devil" from St. Martin's Press, offers tips for people who are trying to change their eating routines to drop the pounds in celebration of National Nutrition Month this March. If bread is not your personal devil, Bauer's book offers advice on how to build sensible, healthy meals, high in protein with complex carbs and avoid other demons from ice cream and chips to that big slab of buttercream-frosted birthday cake. It's important, however, not to skimp on the calcium when watching what you eat. Females fall short on calcium by at least 20%, getting only 500-700 mg per day that's significantly less than the recommended amountputting them at risk of osteoporosis.

To decrease your chance of osteoporosis, Heather Bauer suggests:

According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, 10 million Americans are estimated to have osteoporosis and almost 34 million more are estimated to have low bone density, increasing their risk of osteoporosis and broken bones. National Nutrition Month is a nutrition education and information campaign sponsored annually by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. National Nutrition Month focuses on the importance of developing healthy eating and physical activity habits, including meeting daily calcium requirements and performing various exercises to build strong bones, which is imperative in the fight against osteoporosis.

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DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA - News), a leading provider of kidney care services that is committed to improving the quality of life for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), announced today that DaVitas Nutrition Services team, made up of 1,500 registered dietitians (RDs) across the United States, is kicking off a health initiative during National Nutrition Month in March.

DaVita dietitians work year-round to improve the diet and health of DaVitas 142,000 patients with kidney failure. During the month of March they plan to use their knowledge and passion for nutrition to help their DaVita citizens (employees) and local communities make healthier food choices. By educating others they hope to create a wave of healthy choices that will ripple out beyond National Nutrition Month.

The two core components of the DaVita Nutrition Services initiative are educating DaVita citizens across the country and educating our community members by offering programs and activities that teach healthy eating, said Debbie Benner, RD, vice president of clinical support at DaVita. We have designed content to meet the specific needs for various groups, from young children to teens, up to seniors.

DaVita dietitians will be going out into communities across the 38 DaVita divisions throughout the United States and teaching healthy eating in a fun, interactive way they hope is contagious. The RDs will be working to improve DaVita citizens health by sharing a daily heath tip, planned group activities and games to encourage healthy food practices.

I will be visiting both elementary classes and a senior independent living facility to talk about good nutrition, said Cathy Walker, RD, facility administrator at DaVita. No one is ever too young or too old to improve their health.

Some of the topics and activities the DaVita dietitians will be giving include: Fear Factor Trying New Healthy Foods, to introduce school age children to new, unfamiliar fruits and vegetables; Healthy Eating on a Budget, to teach adults how to plan ahead for better budgeting and better food choices; and Getting Your Plate in Shape, utilizing ChooseMyPlate.gov to give food demonstrations of appropriate food portions.

To learn more about National Nutrition Month, the nutrition education and information campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and their 2012 campaign Get Your Plate in Shape visit http://www.eatright.org/. To find more information on healthy eating tips and 700-plus kidney friendly recipes visit http://www.davita.com/recipes/.

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