Latest Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion Stories
Seattle and Spokane set to follow new vending machines' requirements. (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 The state of Washington is looking at big changes in the foods available from vending machines. A number of larger cities have already reviewed the situation and passed new ordinances in support of healthier food choices. In March, the Seattle City Council voted 9 to 0 to adopt the King County Healthy Vending Guidelines, these require that vending machines located on city property must provide...
New website - www.childhood-nutrition.com - provides resources for manufacturers and foodservice operators facing formulation challenges MINNEAPOLIS, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cargill today announced a new initiative to help food and beverage manufacturers and foodservice operators find formulation solutions to address the complex challenges associated with improving childhood nutrition. The well-documented rise of obesity and related health issues among U.S. children is...
Researchers examine health promotion and obesity prevention initiatives More than 12 percent of preschoolers are obese, which means they have a body mass index above the 95th percentile. Among Black and Hispanic children, the figure rises to 16 percent. These early growth patterns often continue through childhood and adolescence, increasing children's health risks, which can affect almost every system in the body, from cardiovascular to mental health. Childhood obesity often occurs in the...
New Website Will Drive Program Awareness and Increase Nutrition Knowledge among Consumers WASHINGTON, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) today launched a simple, interactive and user-friendly web-based tool for consumers that supports the Facts Up Front nutrition labeling initiative launched by GMA and the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) in 2011. Facts Up Front, the most significant reform of food and beverage labels in over 20...
Nutrition Guidance Tool Kit Helps Consumers Achieve a Healthy, Convenient Diet WASHINGTON, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nestle USA today unveiled its new "Balance Your Plate with Nestle" education campaign to help consumers build nutritious, convenient meals. The announcement was made during a luncheon presentation at the Consumer Federation of America's 36th Annual National Food Policy Conference. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130415/SF94731LOGO-a) (Photo:...
Virginia Mason Becomes First West Coast Foodservice Provider to Offer At-a-Glance Food Nutrition Rating System that Helps Guests and Employees Make Better Food Choices PORTLAND, Maine, March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Guiding Stars, the nation's leading independent nutrition guidance program, today announced the launch of a new partnership with award-winning Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle designed to help hospital staff and guests make more nutritious choices when dining in...
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....
CHICAGO, March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- America is a nation of immigrants, with each group adding its cultural traditions, including food, to the country's shared multi-ethnic experience. As part of National Nutrition Month(®), the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers ways to "Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day" with foods from all corners of the globe. "As a registered dietitian, I am asked every day, 'What should I eat?'," said registered dietitian and Academy of...
Grants to five national nonprofits help children and adults of all ages live better, healthier lives BENTONVILLE, Ark., March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Walmart Foundation kicked off National Nutrition Month and National School Breakfast Week by announcing $6.7 million in grants to five national nonprofit organizations that are providing children with school breakfast and helping families develop better eating habits. The grants are part of Walmart and the Walmart...
Epicurious, Food Network, Hearst Magazines, Meredith and Time, Inc. are compiling and pinning thousands of recipes that align with USDA Guidance for Healthier Eating WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) Honorary Chair First Lady Michelle Obama announced today that five of the nation's largest media companies, as well as Pinterest, an online tool millions use to find the inspiration for their lives, joined PHA, Let's Move!,...
