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Breast Cancer Spread And Poorer Survival Linked To Vitamin D
Friday, May 16, 2008

Research from Canada suggests that women with breast cancer who were low in Vitamin D at the time of their diagnosis had a higher risk of the cancer spreading and poorer survival rates compared with women who had adequate levels of Vitamin D.The study is to be presented in two weeks time at the 44th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) by lead investigator Dr Pamela Goodwin of Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, and colleagues.

Healthy Eating For Healthy Blood Pressure
Friday, May 16, 2008

Dietitians of Canada is one of 12 organizations joining forces on World Hypertension Day (WHD), May 17, 2008 to shine the spotlight on the importance of a healthy blood pressure. High blood pressure is the number one risk factor for stroke and heart disease, but because there are no obvious symptoms, it is often called the "silent killer." This year's WHD Theme - Measure Your Blood Pressure at Home - is one of several positive actions Canadians can take to protect their health.

Dietitians Warn: New Budget May Set Working Families Up To Fail, Australia
Friday, May 16, 2008

The proposed health check for four year old children is a very limited response to a complex issue without follow-up treatment, according to the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA). The leading nutrition organisation said this initiative, announced in yesterday's budget, was a step in the right direction, but risked leaving families in the dark, with a problem but no help to solve it.

Bio-Synergy Poll Reveals British Women Are Happy With Their Weight, UK
Friday, May 16, 2008

Bio-Synergy, market leaders in sports nutrition and functional waters unveils startling survey results which demonstrate that British women are confident in how they look.

Reducing Global Demand For Food And Fuel By Reducing Obesity
Thursday, May 15, 2008

A Correspondence letter published in The Lancetcalls attention to the relationship between transportation and food.Dr. Phil Edwards and Dr. Ian Roberts (London School of Hygiene andTropical Medicine, UK) claim that promoting healthy urban transportpolicies - walking and cycling, for example - would contribute to adecline in both the demand for world oil and the current insecurity ofthe global food chain.

New Healthy Eating Pyramid Now Freely Downloadable From Harvard School Of Public Health
Thursday, May 15, 2008

The Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) has relaunched its popular website, The Nutrition Source , one of the most visited nutrition sites and an independent, trusted source of nutrition information on the web.

Link Discovered Between Genetic Variation And Desire For Sugary Food
Thursday, May 15, 2008

A new study released in the online edition of Physiological Genomics finds that individuals with a specific genetic variation consistently consume more sugary foods. The study offers the first evidence of the role that a variation in the GLUT2 gene - a gene that controls sugar entry into the cells - has on sugar intake, and may help explain individual preferences for foods high in sugar.The study was conducted by Ahmed El-Sohemy, Karen M. Eny, Thomas M.S.

NestlÃ© Science And Research And Ge Collaborate To Explore New Frontiers In Diagnostics For Health And Nutrition
Thursday, May 15, 2008

The NestlÃ© Research Center, Lausanne, Switzerland and GE Global Research, the General Electric Company's (NYSE: GE) centralized research and development organization, announce an innovative collaboration to scientifically assess associations between body composition, metabolic status, diet and lifestyle habits.

Mayo Clinic Named 1 Of Best Employers For Healthy Lifestyles
Thursday, May 15, 2008

The National Business Group on Health, a nonprofit organization of large employers, today honored Mayo Clinic for its commitment and dedication to promoting a healthy workplace and encouraging a healthy lifestyle for its employees and families.Mayo Clinic was among 52 employers that received the Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles award at the Leadership Summit sponsored by the National Business Group on Health's Institute on the Costs and Health Effects of Obesity.

Expanded Food And Nutrition Program Shows $10 Benefit For Each $1 Spent
Thursday, May 15, 2008

A program to teach low-income adults about healthy food choices is a good bargain in terms of the health and economic benefits achieved, reports a cost-effectiveness study in the May/June issue of Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior (http://www.jneb.org/).Led by Jamie Dollahite, Ph.D., R.D., of Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.

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