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Partnership between National Dairy Council, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Feeding America improves domestic hunger with $100,000 grant program ROSEMONT, Ill., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Food security - specifically, domestic hunger - is a major issue affecting one in six Americans today, including more than one in five children. National Dairy Council, Feeding America and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics formed the Future of Food Partnership in June 2012 to help...

DON'T RELY ON COLOR OR TEXTURE ALONE - FOOD THERMOMETER IS KEY TO AVOID FOOD POISONING CHICAGO, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ready to fire up the grill for a cookout with family and friends? As part of their award-winning Home Food Safety program, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and ConAgra Foods encourage all grill masters to equip themselves for the job with a food thermometer--the only way to determine if foods are fully cooked and safe to eat--and with tips from...

CHICAGO, May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Busy work and family schedules can often lead to women putting their own health on the back burner. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages women of all ages to make time for regular preventive screenings, as well as eating right and getting regular physical activity. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130510/DC11878) This year, Mother's Day kicks off the 14th annual National Women's Health Week (May 12 - 18),...

CHICAGO, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Celiac disease is estimated to affect one out of 141 of Americans, or just under 1 percent of the population. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages Americans to learn about celiac disease - it can affect your health or someone you love. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130507/DC08980) What is celiac disease? It is a hereditary, autoimmune disease caused by intolerance to the food protein, gluten - which is found in...

CHICAGO, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- While many professional member associations in the United States are experiencing membership declines, membership in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics rose in the past year to 75,067 - the largest in the Academy's 96-year history and the eighth consecutive year of growth. For the 2012-2013 fiscal year, the Academy experienced an overall 1.6 percent increase in members. Following a number of years of declining membership in the...

WASHINGTON, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The addition of umami compounds or foods rich in umami, allows for reductions in sodium content of foods without sacrificing taste, liking and pleasantness, according to a review of the existing evidence conducted by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The resulting reduction in sodium may vary depending on the type of food consumed, as well as the amount and type of umami compounds present. Overall dietary intake of sodium was not...

Antiretroviral therapy does not affect resting energy expenditure among women with HIV, according to Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics report Studies have shown that about 10 percent of men infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have an elevated resting energy expenditure (REE). Their bodies use more kilocalories for basic functions including circulation, body temperature, and breathing. Most studies have been conducted in men and those with solely women have had...

CHICAGO, March 25, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- If you have a chronic condition like hypertension or diabetes, a carefully planned diet can have a significant impact on managing your symptoms and improving your health. During National Nutrition Month®, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages consumers to develop a healthful eating plan that is centered on personal health concerns and "Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day." "While many people understand the role diet plays in...

CHICAGO, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Spring is now upon us, welcoming flowers, warmer weather and of course spring cleaning. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics along with ConAgra Foods encourages Americans to give their kitchens a thorough cleaning with tips from the Home Food Safety program's www.HomeFoodSafety.org. "Spring cleaning is a great opportunity to give the kitchen a good food safety check and cleaning, especially refrigerators and freezers where raw...

CHICAGO, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- WHEN: Thursday, March 21, 201312:00-1:00PM CST*Follow the Twitter Chat by using the hash tag #BetterHealth WHAT: This March, Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization, is recognizing National Nutrition Month®, an education campaign sponsored annually by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, in honor of the 1 in 6 Americans that lack access, at times, to enough food for an active, healthy life....