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BATON ROUGE, La., March 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Orleans Dietetic Association (NODA) has selected CarePoint Partners as the recipient of the Louisiana Dietetic Association (LDA) Corporate Award for its efforts in demonstrating the importance of the dietetic profession. The LDA has also recognized Margaret Jones, RD, LDN for her contributions to the dietetic profession as a Nutrition Specialist for CarePoint Partners. CarePoint Partners is one of the largest, fastest-growing...

American Association of Diabetes Educators Says the Move Will Ensure the Delivery of High Quality Diabetes Education, And Should Be Replicated By Other States CHICAGO, March 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear signed a bill yesterday that requires a license to practice diabetes education, a move that the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) says will enhance consumer protection and increase professional recognition. "Ultimately, we think that...

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- In view of the fact that nutrition courses meet general education science requirements and professional education needs in dietetics, medical, nursing, and other allied health curricula, nutrition is among the countless postsecondary subjects generally taught online.Findings concerning online nutrition education courses revealed four quasi-experimental studies indicating no differences in nutrition knowledge or achievement between online and face-to-face...

WASHINGTON, March 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- This spring, rededicating yourself to wellness couldn't come at a better time. At the beginning of the year, you may have committed to maintaining a healthier you and now you've fallen off the bandwagon. In addition to cleaning out the garage and preparing your garden, you should also think about cleaning up your act--when it comes to your overall health and wellness. "Life...supplemented," a consumer wellness campaign, encourages people to think...

Watch. Learn. Enjoy. Eat. Nourish. To view the Social Media Release, click here: http://smr.newswire.ca/en/beef-information-centre/cook-with-canadian-beef TORONTO, March 10 /PRNewswire/ - In honour of Dietitians of Canada's Nutrition Month, the experts from the Canada Beef kitchens are excited to share recipes and videos to make your kitchen come alive and provide you with stress-free guidance on how to make easy, nutritious meals the whole family will love. Watch each of the...

New study in Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior assesses online nutrition educationMost of us have heard of Phoenix, no, not the mystical bird or the capital of Arizona, but the online university. According to the Babson Survey Research Group, enrollment in online courses is growing faster than overall higher education offerings due to various reasons like the economic downturn. With the increase in demand for online education, a study in the March/April 2011 issue of the Journal of...

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., March 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- When kids rush home from school in the afternoon, it is often easy for them to reach for potato chips and soda. Unfortunately, with snacks constituting up to one third of calories in children's diet, these "convenient options" do not provide the adequate vitamins and nutrients kids need. That's why the National Institutes of Health reports that more than 90 percent of girls and 75 percent of boys ages nine to 13 have inadequate calcium...

BROOMFIELD, Colo., March 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Silk® has expanded its offerings of plant-based alternatives to dairy milk with the introduction of Silk Pure Coconut(TM) coconutmilk, which contains no dairy, no lactose and no cholesterol. Silk has long been known for its creamy and delicious soymilk, and last year the brand introduced Silk Pure Almond(TM) almondmilk. The introduction of Pure Coconut continues Silk's commitment to bring a variety of nutritious and delicious plant-based...

Rock "˜n roll nutrition show brought to you by watermelon New York, NY (Vocus/PRWEB) March 01, 2011 In celebration of March as National Nutrition Month and the beginning of the watermelon growing season, the country's only rock "˜n roll nutrition show Jump with Jill will kick off the official Eat More Watermelon! Jump with Jill Live Tour throughout schools nationwide. From California to New Jersey, and Nebraska to Texas, the tour will run from March through September 2011 and is...

Month-long campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits CHICAGO, Feb. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As trends continue to indicate Americans are interested in improving their diets and leading more healthful lifestyles, the American Dietetic Association reminds everyone that an easy way to focus on eating better is to "Eat Right with Color," which is this year's theme of National Nutrition...