|
| Advertising |
Have a new
product you want to market or an open position that you need to fill
quickly? Today’s Dietitian offers many flexible
advertising programs designed to maximize your results. From print
advertising to E-newsletter sponsorships, Web site advertising to
direct mail opportunities, Today’s Dietitian helps
achieve your goals.
E-mail our experienced account
executives today for more information or call
800-278-4400!
AlliedHealthCareers.com is the premier online resource to recruit nutrition professionals.
Post your open positions, view resumes and showcase your facility's
offerings all at AlliedHealthCareers.com!
To unsubscribe from this mailing list,
simply send a message to TD_Newsletter@gvpub.com with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line.
To change your e-mail address, please visit our Web site to unsubscribe
your old address and sign up with your new one. |
| Print Preview |
In the May issue
Trend toward simpler ingredients
Reducing African Americans’ health disparities
Functional properties of coffee
Pressure cooking for people with diabetes
|
| Continuing Education |
Learn about indirect calorimetry in this month’s issue of Today’s Dietitian. Read the “Today’s CPE” article, take the 10-question online test, and earn two CPEUs! Click here for details.
|
|
|
Editor’s E-Note
I’m not any sort of computer genius, but one thing I do know is that there are several different ways to accomplish the same task. For example, on my Mac, I can either press the apple key + letter c to copy a word or scroll to “copy” in the Edit menu—both methods produce the same result.
Now, a new National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute study shows that a similar theory applies to weight loss. Read this month’s E-News Exclusive to see what I mean and discuss the “flexible” findings with your colleagues.
The April print issue offers tips on fine-tuning clients’ diets to promote increased energy and vitality and presents research-based techniques to help control hunger and manage weight. Ever consider volunteering your services at a local food bank? These organizations desperately need donations and could truly benefit from your nutrition expertise during these difficult economic times. Read our feature story about the current state of food banks in this month’s print issue as well.
— Heather W. Gurk, editor |
| E-News Exclusive |
Heart-Healthy, Reduced-Calorie Diets Promote Weight Loss Regardless of Fat, Protein, and Carbohydrate Content
 Heart-healthy diets that reduce calorie intake—regardless of differing proportions of fat, protein, or carbohydrate—can help adults who are overweight or obese achieve and maintain weight loss, according to a study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and published in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Researchers from the Preventing Overweight Using Novel Dietary Strategies (POUNDS LOST) study found similar weight loss after six months and two years among participants assigned to four diets that differed in their proportions of these three major nutrients. The diets were low or high in total fat (20% or 40% of calories) with average or high protein (15% or 25% of calories). Carbohydrate content ranged from 35% to 65% of calories. The diets all used the same calorie-reduction goals and were heart healthy—low in saturated fat and cholesterol while high in dietary fiber.
(FULL STORY) |
| Field Notes |
Ethnic Background Matters in Relation to Type 2 Diabetes
The prevalence of diabetes is at least twice as high in some ethnic groups as it is in whites, even among people with similar body mass index (BMI) numbers, a large new study finds.
Many studies have shown an association between excess body weight and physical inactivity in the development of type 2 diabetes. However, in this study, the researchers found that the effects of body weight and diet appear to differ depending on an individual’s ethnic background. Moreover, differences in prevalence among different ethnic groups persisted in normal-weight and underweight participants.
The researchers analyzed data from more than 187,000 people who came from five ethnic groups. They found that overall, those who reported having diabetes made up 11.6% of the total. However, when adjusting for age, diabetes prevalence was 16.1% in Native Hawaiians, 15.8% in Latinos, 15% in African Americans, 10.2% in Japanese Americans, and 6.3% in whites.
(READ MORE) |
| Job
Openings |
In print and online and
specific to your field! Facilities from all over the country place ads in Today’s
Dietitian to find professionals like you! When searching for your next job, check out the career
opportunities section in the pages of Today’s
Dietitian magazine and visit the Today’s Dietitian
Online Job Bank, located at www.AlliedHealthCareers.com.
Online, you can search jobs anonymously, post your resume, and apply
to jobs instantaneously! |
| Ask the Expert |
Have a dietetics-related question that you would like an expert to answer? E-mail TDeditor@gvpub.com and we may feature your query!
|
| Gift Shop |
Whether you’re searching for yourself or for gifts to give professional colleagues, show your professional pride with quality nutrition-themed items like shirts, coffee mugs, tote bags, mouse pads and more. It's easy and affordable on the Today's Dietitian online Gift Shop. Check out our secure online shop today or call toll-free 877-809-1659 for easy and fast ordering.
|
| Other Nutrition News |
In Texas, Fitter Kids Make Better Students
Phys ed isn’t suffering in all schools. CBS News reports that students are getting active—and their efforts are paying off in the classroom.
Obesity and Smoking May Have Same Impact on Lifespan
Research adds weight to the notion that obesity can significantly shorten an individual’s lifespan—in much the same way as lifelong smoking, according to a USA Today article.
|
|
