Low dietary intake of seafood linked to cognitive decline
Seafood is rich in PUFAs, which have been shown to be beneficial for brain health. According to new research, not eating enough fish could increase the risk of cognitive decline.
April 28, 2014 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: been-shown, diet, enough-fish, increase-the-risk, new-research, not-eating, nutrition / diet, risk, the-risk
Researchers find highest consumption of sugary beverages among young black males
The objective of this research was to examine state-specific sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake and behavioral characteristics associated with SSB intake.
April 28, 2014 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: diet, examine-state-specific, nutrition / diet, nutritional counseling, oncalldietitian.com, oncalldiets, research, ssb
US schools make progress by limiting access to unhealthy foods
Most students in grades kindergarten through 12 have access to foods and beverages during the school day outside the federal school meal programs, which are called competitive foods.
April 28, 2014 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: beverages-during, diet, during-the-school, federal, grades-kindergarten, school-meal, the-federal, the-school
Health promotion efforts in schools really do improve health
Can school efforts really persuade kids not to smoke, spur teens to exercise and get little ones to eat more fruits and veggies?
April 28, 2014 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: diet, eat-more, get-little, kids-not, really-persuade, school-efforts, spur-teens