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PERSPECTIVES is prepared by Sheri Zidenberg-Cherr, PhD, Nutrition Specialist,
Cristy Hathaway, and staff. It is designed to provide research-based information
on ongoing nutrition and food-related programs. It is published bimonthly (six
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US
Teens More Overweight Than Youth In Other Countries March/April
Poor Fitness In Young Adults Associated with Later
Cardiovascular Problems March/April
Physical Activity Should be Promoted at Every Well-Child
Visit March/April
AAP Soft Drinks In Schools Policy Statement March/April
Eliminate Childhood Lead Poisoning by May/June
Fluoride Supplements for Kids May/June
Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act May/June
Study: Children’s Weight Control July/Aug
Teens Lack Vitamin D July/Aug
Community Food Security Coalition Celebrates Inclusion
of Farm to Cafeteria In Child Nutrition Act July/Aug
Comparison of Dietary Intakes Associated with Metabolic
Syndrome Risk Factors in Young Adults Sept/Oct
Preventing Weight Gain In Kids- No Carbonated Drinks!
Sept/Oct
Millions of Children Could be Saved with Better
Nutrition Sept/Oct
Lead In Candy Imported form Mexico Sept/Oct
WIC Packaging Being Reformulated Sept/Oct
California Childhood Obesity Conference Sept/Oct
Child Growth Standards Nov/Dec
Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health In the Balance
Nov/Dec
Alternative Medicine
Echinacea
Does Not Improve Cold SymptomsMarch/April
New WHO Guidelines to Promote Proper Use of Alternative
Medicines May/June
FDA Prohibits Ephedrine Alkaloids May/June
Effect of Soy Protein Containing Isoflavones on
Cognitive Function, Bone Mineral Density, and Plasma Lipids in Postmenopausal
Women July/Aug
Antioxidants In Fruit Protect Eye Health July/Aug
NIH Evidence Report Confirms Benefits of Fish Oil
Sept/Oct
Antioxidants/Phytochemicals/Functional Foods
Long-Term
Use of Multivitamins May Protect Against Colon Cancer Jan/Feb
Effect of Soy Protein Containing Isoflavones on
Cognitive Function, Bone Mineral Density, and Plasma Lipids in Postmenopausal
Women July/Aug
Antioxidants In Fruit Protect Eye Health July/Aug
NIH Evidence Report Confirms Benefits of Fish Oil
Sept/Oct
Fish Oil Supplements May have Same Contaminants
as Fresh Fish Sept/Oct
Poor
Fitness In Young Adults Associated with Later Cardiovascular Problems March/April
Development of Health-Related Waist Circumference
Thresholds within BMI Categories Sept/Oct
Comparison of Dietary Intakes Associated with Metabolic
Syndrome: Risk Factors in Young Adults Sept/Oct
NIH Evidence Report Confirms Benefits of Fish Oil
Sept/Oct
Children
Improving Health Outcomes for Children with Diabetes
March/April
US Teens More Overweight Than Youth In Other Countries
March/April
Poor Fitness In Young Adults Associated with Later
Cardiovascular Problem March/April
Physical Activity Should be Promoted at Every Well-Child
Visit March/April
AAP Soft Drinks In Schools Policy Statement March/April
Eliminate Childhood Lead Poisoning by May/June
Fluoride Supplements for Kids May/June
Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act May/June
Study: Children’s Weight Control July/Aug
Teens Lack Vitamin D July/Aug
Community Food Security Coalition Celebrates Inclusion
of Farm to Cafeteria In Child Nutrition Act July/Aug
Comparison of Dietary Intakes Associated with Metabolic
Syndrome: Risk Factors in Young Adults Sept/Oct
Preventing Weight Gain In Kids- No Carbonated Drinks!
Sept/Oct
Millions of Children Could be Saved with Better
Nutrition Sept/Oct
Lead In Candy Imported form Mexico Sept/Oct
WIC Packaging Being Reformulated Sept/Oct
California Childhood Obesity Conference Sept/Oct
Child Growth Standards Nov/Dec
Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health In the Balance
Nov/Dec
Conferences
Bruce
Ames International Symposium on Nutritional Genomics July/Aug
California Childhood Obesity Conference Sept/Oct
Consumer Information
Research
Outcomes on Low-Carbohydrate Diets (Revised) Jan/Feb
FDA Plans Regulation Prohibiting Sale of Ephedra-Containing
Dietary Supplements and Advises Consumers to Stop Using These Products Jan/Feb
To Take or Not to Take, the Nutritional Supplement
Debate Jan/Feb
FDA Warns Consumers about Star Anise Teas Jan/Feb
Potential Drug Interactions with St. John’s
Wort Jan/Feb
USDA Buys Nuts and Fruits for Program Jan/Feb
FDA Approves Health Claim for Walnuts Jan/Feb
Food Guide Pyramid Gets a Facelift Jan/Feb
FDA Announces to Grade Health Claims Using Report
Cards Jan/Feb
Hormone-Free Claims to Be Removed from Labeling
Jan/Feb
Canada Starts Labeling for Certain Natural Products
Jan/Feb
Olestra Labeling Change Jan/Feb
FDA Warning On Unapproved Performance Enhancer March/April
Veneman Announces Expanded BSE Surveillance Program
March/April
Echinacea Does Not Improve Cold Symptoms March/April
Green Onions Associated With Hepatitis A Outbreaks
March/April
Peanut Test Kits Approved March/April
Antimicrobial Spray Safe for Fighting E. Coli March/April
AAP Soft Drinks In Schools Policy Statement March/April
Eliminate Childhood Lead Poisoning by 2010 May/June
New WHO Guidelines to Promote Proper Use of Alternative
Medicines May/June
Banning Suspect Supplements May/June
Fluoride Supplements for Kids May/June
Inside the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
Meeting May/June
FDA Prohibits Ephedrine Alkaloids May/June
Health Canada Publishes Review of Caffeine Scientific
Literature May/June
Folic Acid Underused by Women of Childbearing Age
May/June
The Role of Irradiation in Food Safety May/June
Mercury and Fish Consumption: Protecting Your Health!
July/Aug
Ensuring the Safety of Dietary Supplements July/Aug
California Leads Push to Better Regulate Dietary
Supplements July/Aug
Effect of Soy Protein Containing Isoflavones on
Cognitive Function, Bone Mineral Density, and Plasma Lipids in Postmenopausal
Women July/Aug
Teens Lack Vitamin D July/Aug
Community Food Security Coalition Celebrates Inclusion
of Farm to Cafeteria In Child Nutrition Act July/Aug
Antioxidants In Fruit Protect Eye Health July/Aug
Is the Atkins Diet Bad for Bone? July/Aug
FDA Warns Against Breast Milk Drug Sept/Oct
FDA Says Calories Count Sept/Oct
Preventing Weight Gain In Kids- No Carbonated Drinks!
Sept/Oct
FDA, Alliance Work to Improve Health Information
Sept/Oct
NIH Evidence Report Confirms Benefits of Fish Oil
Sept/Oct
Fish Oil Supplements May have Same Contaminants
as Fresh Fish Sept/Oct
Lead In Candy Imported form Mexico Sept/Oct
Safeguards Strengthen Against Mad Cow Disease Sept/Oct
WIC Packaging Being Reformulated Sept/Oct
First Draft of Dietary Guidelines Sept/Oct
Carbohydrate Confusion Sept/Oct
Improving
Health Outcomes for Children with Diabetes March/April
Health Status of American Indians May/June
Millions of Hispanics at Increased Rick for Type
Diabetes May/June
Development of Health-Related Waist Circumference
Thresholds within BMI Categories Sept/Oct
Comparison of Dietary Intakes Associated with Metabolic
Syndrome: Risk Factors in Young Adults Sept/Oct
Is Diet-Controlled Diabetes Really Controlled? Nov/Dec
Diet and Behavior
Research
Outcomes on Low-Carbohydrate Diets (Revised) Jan/Feb
Food Guide Pyramid Gets a Facelift Jan/Feb
Report Sets Dietary Intake Levels for Water, Salt,
and Potassium to Maintain Health and Reduce Chronic Disease Risk Jan/Feb
Alcohol and Breast Cancer Jan/Feb
HHS Launches New Strategies Against Overweight Epidemic
March/April
The FDA Forms Obesity Working Group March/April
Joint Effort to Improve the Health of Older Hispanic
Americans March/April
AAP Soft Drinks In Schools Policy Statement March/April
Health Status of American Indians May/June
FDA Prohibits Ephedrine Alkaloids May/June
Millions of Hispanics at Increased Rick for Type
Diabetes May/June
Poor Diet and Lack of Exercise Are Catching Up With
Smoking as Leading Cause of US Death May/June
Health Canada Publishes Review of Caffeine Scientific
Literature May/June
Traveling the Road to Trans Fat Labeling May/June
Folic Acid Underused by Women of Childbearing Age
May/June
Personalized Nutrition May/June
Mercury and Fish Consumption: Protecting Your Health!
July/Aug
Study: Children’s Weight Control July/Aug
Effect of Soy Protein Containing Isoflavones on
Cognitive Function, Bone Mineral Density, and Plasma Lipids in Postmenopausal
Women July/Aug
Teens Lack Vitamin D July/Aug
Advisory Recommends individualized Hydration Strategy
for Athletes July/Aug
High-Calorie Diet May Lead to Prostate Enlargement
July/Aug
Antioxidants In Fruit Protect Eye HealthJuly/Aug
Is the Atkins Diet Bad for Bone? July/Aug
Comparison of Dietary Intakes Associated with Metabolic
Syndrome: Risk Factors in Young Adults Sept/Oct
FDA Says Calories Count Sept/Oct
Preventing Weight Gain In Kids- No Carbonated Drinks!
Sept/Oct
Millions of Children Could be Saved with Better
Nutrition Sept/Oct
NIH Evidence Report Confirms Benefits of Fish Oil
Sept/Oct
First Draft of Dietary Guidelines Sept/Oct
California Childhood Obesity Conference Sept/Oct
Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health In the Balance
Nov/Dec
Is Diet-Controlled Diabetes Really Controlled? Nov/Dec
Diet Guidelines/Food Guide Pyramid
Drugs
Alcohol
and Breast Cancer Jan/Feb
FDA Prohibits Ephedrine Alkaloids May/June
Health Canada Publishes Review of Caffeine Scientific
Literature May/June
FDA Warns Against Breast Milk Drug Sept/Oct
Study:
Children’s Weight Control July/Aug
California Childhood Obesity Conference Sept/Oct
Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health In the Balance
Nov/Dec
Traveling
the Road to Trans Fat Labeling May/June
Effect of Soy Protein Containing Isoflavones on
Cognitive Function, Bone Mineral Density, and Plasma Lipids in Postmenopausal
Women July/Aug
High-Calorie Diet May Lead to Prostate Enlargement
July/Aug
NIH Evidence Report Confirms Benefits of Fish Oil
Sept/Oct
Fitness
Study:
Moderate Physical Activity Promotes Weight Loss as Well as Intense Exercise
Jan/Feb
FDA Warning On Unapproved Performance Enhancer March/April
Even Moderate Amounts of Exercise Can Prevent Weight
Gain March/April
Poor Fitness In Young Adults Associated with Later
Cardiovascular Problems March/April
Physical Activity Should be Promoted at Every Well-Child
Visit March/April
Poor Diet and Lack of Exercise Are Catching Up With
Smoking as Leading Cause of US Death May/June
Study: Children’s Weight Control July/Aug
Advisory Recommends individualized Hydration Strategy
for Athletes July/Aug
Development of Health-Related Waist Circumference
Thresholds within BMI Categories Sept/Oct
Food Composition
Report
Sets Dietary Intake Levels for Water, Salt, and Potassium to Maintain Health
and Reduce Chronic Disease Risk Jan/Feb
Traveling the Road to Trans Fat Labeling May/June
Mercury and Fish Consumption: Protecting Your Health!
July/Aug
Effect of Soy Protein Containing Isoflavones on
Cognitive Function, Bone Mineral Density, and Plasma Lipids in Postmenopausal
Women July/Aug
Antioxidants In Fruit Protect Eye Health July/Aug
FDA Says Calories Count Sept/Oct
NIH Evidence Report Confirms Benefits of Fish Oil
Sept/Oct
Food Consumption/Habits
Research
Outcomes on Low-Carbohydrate Diets (Revised) Jan/Feb
Alcohol and Breast Cancer Jan/Feb
AAP Soft Drinks In Schools Policy Statement March/April
New WHO Guidelines to Promote Proper Use of Alternative
Medicines May/June
Poor Diet and Lack of Exercise Are Catching Up With
Smoking as Leading Cause of US Death May/June
Health Canada Publishes Review of Caffeine Scientific
Literature May/June
Folic Acid Underused by Women of Childbearing Age
May/June
Personalized Nutrition May/June
Mercury and Fish Consumption: Protecting Your Health!
July/Aug
Study: Children’s Weight Control July/Aug
Effect of Soy Protein Containing Isoflavones on
Cognitive Function, Bone Mineral Density, and Plasma Lipids in Postmenopausal
Women July/Aug
Teens Lack Vitamin D July/Aug
Advisory Recommends individualized Hydration Strategy
for Athletes July/Aug
High-Calorie Diet May Lead to Prostate Enlargement
July/Aug
Antioxidants In Fruit Protect Eye Health July/Aug
Is the Atkins Diet Bad for Bone? July/Aug
FDA Says Calories Count Sept/Oct
Preventing Weight Gain In Kids- No Carbonated Drinks!
Sept/Oct
Millions of Children Could be Saved with Better
Nutrition Sept/Oct
NIH Evidence Report Confirms Benefits of Fish Oil
Sept/Oct
First Draft of Dietary Guidelines Sept/Oct
Carbohydrate Confusion Sept/Oct
California Childhood Obesity Conference Sept/Oct
Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health In the Balance
Nov/Dec
Is Diet-Controlled Diabetes Really Controlled? Nov/Dec
Food Processing/ Fortification
Traveling
the Road to Trans Fat Labeling May/June
Teens Lack Vitamin D July/Aug
Food Safety
FDA
Plans Regulation Prohibiting Sale of Ephedra-Containing Dietary Supplements
and Advises Consumers to Stop Using These Products Jan/Feb
To Take or Not to Take, the Nutritional Supplement
Debate Jan/Feb
FDA Warns Consumers about Star Anise Teas Jan/Feb
Potential Drug Interactions with St. John’s
Wort Jan/Feb
Veneman Announces Expanded BSE Surveillance Program
March/April
Green Onions Associated With Hepatitis A Outbreaks
March/April
Peanut Test Kits Approved March/April
Antimicrobial Spray Safe for Fighting E. Coli March/April
The Role of Irradiation in Food Safety May/June
Mercury and Fish Consumption: Protecting Your Health!
July/Aug
Fish Oil Supplements May have Same Contaminants
as Fresh Fish Sept/Oct
Lead In Candy Imported form Mexico Sept/Oct
Food Security
Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act May/June
Community
Food Security Coalition Celebrates Inclusion of Farm to Cafeteria In Child Nutrition
Act July/Aug
Updating the Facts On Agricultural Biotechnology Sept/Oct
Government Programs
USDA
Buys Nuts and Fruits for Program Jan/Feb
FDA Approves Health Claim for Walnuts Jan/Feb
FDA Announces to Grade Health Claims Using Report
Cards Jan/Feb
Hormone-Free Claims to Be Removed from Labeling
Jan/Feb
Veneman Announces Expanded BSE Surveillance Program
March/April
HHS Launches New Strategies Against Overweight Epidemic
March/April
The FDA Forms Obesity Working Group March/April
Joint Effort to Improve the Health of Older Hispanic
Americans March/April
Eliminate Childhood Lead Poisoning by May/June
New WHO Guidelines to Promote Proper Use of Alternative
Medicines May/June
Banning Suspect Supplements May/June
Fluoride Supplements for Kids May/June
Inside the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
Meeting May/June
FDA Prohibits Ephedrine Alkaloids May/June
Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act May/June
Traveling the Road to Trans Fat Labeling May/June
Folic Acid Underused by Women of Childbearing Age
May/June
The Role of Irradiation in Food Safety May/June
Ensuring the Safety of Dietary Supplements July/Aug
California Leads Push to Better Regulate Dietary
Supplements July/Aug
HHS Launches Campaign to Encourage New Mothers to
Breastfeed Longer July/Aug
The End of a (Paper) Era: FSP Needs New Name July/Aug
Food Stamp Participation Increased to . Million
Persons July/Aug
Community Food Security Coalition Celebrates Inclusion
of Farm to Cafeteria In Child Nutrition Act July/Aug
Development of Health-Related Waist Circumference
Thresholds within BMI Categories Sept/Oct
FDA Says Calories Count Sept/Oct
FDA, Alliance Work to Improve Health Information
Sept/Oct
NIH Evidence Report Confirms Benefits of Fish Oil
Sept/Oct
Updating the Facts On Agricultural Biotechnology
Sept/Oct
WIC Packaging Being Reformulated Sept/Oct
First Draft of Dietary Guidelines Sept/Oct
HHS Announces Revised Medicare Obesity Coverage Policy
Nov/Dec
Report
Sets Dietary Intake Levels for Water, Salt, and Potassium to Maintain Health
and Reduce Chronic Disease Risk Jan/Feb
Alcohol and Breast Cancer Jan/Feb
Long-Term Use of Multivitamins May Protect Against
Colon Cancer Jan/Feb
Veneman Announces Expanded BSE Surveillance Program
March/April
Echinacea Does Not Improve Cold Symptoms March/April
US Teens More Overweight Than Youth In Other Countries
March/April
HHS Launches New Strategies Against Overweight Epidemic
March/April
Poor Fitness In Young Adults Associated with Later
Cardiovascular Problems March/April
The FDA Forms Obesity Working Group March/April
Joint Effort to Improve the Health of Older Hispanic
Americans March/April
Poor Fitness In Young Adults Associated with Later
Cardiovascular Problems March/April
Physical Activity Should be Promoted at Every Well-Child
Visit March/April
Eliminate Childhood Lead Poisoning by May/June
Health Status of American Indians May/June
FDA Prohibits Ephedrine Alkaloids May/June
Millions of Hispanics at Increased Rick for Type
2 Diabetes May/June
Health Canada Publishes Review of Caffeine Scientific
Literature May/June
Traveling the Road to Trans Fat Labeling May/June
Folic Acid Underused by Women of Childbearing Age
May/June
Personalized Nutrition May/June
Mercury and Fish Consumption: Protecting Your Health!
July/Aug
Study: Children’s Weight Control July/Aug
Effect of Soy Protein Containing Isoflavones on
Cognitive Function, Bone Mineral Density, and Plasma Lipids in Postmenopausal
Women July/Aug
Teens Lack Vitamin D July/Aug
HHS Launches Campaign to Encourage New Mothers to
Breastfeed Longer July/Aug
High-Calorie Diet May Lead to Prostate Enlargement
July/Aug
Antioxidants In Fruit Protect Eye Health July/Aug
Is the Atkins Diet Bad for Bone? July/Aug
Development of Health-Related
Waist Circumference Thresholds within BMI Categories Sept/Oct
Comparison of Dietary Intakes Associated with Metabolic
Syndrome: Risk Factors in Young Adults Sept/Oct
FDA Warns Against Breast Milk Drug Sept/Oct
FDA Says Calories Count Sept/Oct
Preventing Weight Gain In Kids- No Carbonated Drinks!
Sept/Oct
Millions of Children Could be Saved with Better
Nutrition Sept/Oct
FDA, Alliance Work to Improve Health Information
Sept/Oct
Fish Oil Supplements May have Same Contaminants
as Fresh Fish Sept/Oct
Lead In Candy Imported form Mexico Sept/Oct
Safeguards Strengthen Against Mad Cow Disease Sept/Oct
California Childhood Obesity Conference Sept/Oct
HHS Announces Revised Medicare Obesity Coverage Policy
Nov/Dec
Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health In the Balance
Nov/Dec
Is Diet-Controlled Diabetes Really Controlled? Nov/Dec
Hypertension
Report
Sets Dietary Intake Levels for Water, Salt, and Potassium to Maintain Health
and Reduce Chronic Disease Risk Jan/Feb
Development of Health-Related Waist Circumference
Thresholds within BMI Categories Sept/Oct
Comparison of Dietary Intakes Associated with Metabolic
Syndrome Risk Factors In Young Adults Sept/Oct
Physical
Activity Should be Promoted at Every Well-Child Visit March/April
Eliminate Childhood Lead Poisoning by May/June
Fluoride Supplements for Kids May/June
Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act May/June
Folic Acid Underused by Women of Childbearing Age
May/June
HHS Launches Campaign to Encourage New Mothers to
Breastfeed Longer July/Aug
FDA Warns Against Breast Milk Drug Sept/Oct
California Childhood Obesity Conference Sept/Oct
Child Growth Standards Nov/Dec
Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health In the Balance
Nov/Dec
FDA
Approves Health Claim for Walnuts Jan/Feb
FDA Announces to Grade Health Claims Using Report
Cards Jan/Feb
Hormone-Free Claims to Be Removed from Labeling
Jan/Feb
Canada Starts Labeling for Certain Natural Products
Jan/Feb
Olestra Labeling Change Jan/Feb
Improving Health Outcomes for Children with Diabetes
March/April
Traveling the Road to Trans Fat Labeling May/June
WIC Packaging Being Reformulated Sept/Oct
Legislation/Regulation/Policy
FDA
Plans Regulation Prohibiting Sale of Ephedra-Containing Dietary Supplements
and Advises Consumers to Stop Using These Products Jan/Feb
FDA Warns Consumers about Star Anise Teas Jan/Feb
Potential Drug Interactions with St. John’s
Wort Jan/Feb
USDA Buys Nuts and Fruits for Program Jan/Feb
FDA Approves Health Claim for Walnuts Jan/Feb
FDA Announces to Grade Health Claims Using Report
Cards Jan/Feb
Hormone-Free Claims to Be Removed from Labeling
Jan/Feb
Veneman Announces Expanded BSE Surveillance Program
March/April
HHS Launches New Strategies Against Overweight Epidemic
March/April
The FDA Forms Obesity Working Group March/April
Joint Effort to Improve the Health of Older Hispanic
Americans March/April
AAP Soft Drinks In Schools Policy Statement March/April
Eliminate Childhood Lead Poisoning by May/June
New WHO Guidelines to Promote Proper Use of Alternative
Medicines May/June
Banning Suspect Supplements May/June
Fluoride Supplements for Kids May/June
Inside the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
Meeting May/June
FDA Prohibits Ephedrine Alkaloids May/June
Traveling the Road to Trans Fat Labeling May/June
Ensuring the Safety of Dietary Supplements July/Aug
California Leads Push to Better Regulate Dietary
Supplements July/Aug
HHS Launches Campaign to Encourage New Mothers to
Breastfeed Longer July/Aug
The End of a (Paper) Era: FSP Needs New Name July/Aug
Food Stamp Participation Increased to . Million
Persons July/Aug
Community Food Security Coalition Celebrates Inclusion
of Farm to Cafeteria In Child Nutrition Act July/Aug
Development of Health-Related Waist Circumference
Thresholds within BMI Categories Sept/Oct
FDA Says Calories Count Sept/Oct
FDA, Alliance Work to Improve Health Information
Sept/Oct
NIH Evidence Report Confirms Benefits of Fish Oil
Sept/Oct
Safeguards Strengthen Against Mad Cow Disease Sept/Oct
Updating the Facts On Agricultural Biotechnology
Sept/Oct
WIC Packaging Being Reformulated Sept/Oct
First Draft of Dietary Guidelines Sept/Oct
HHS Announces Revised Medicare Obesity Coverage Policy
Nov/Dec
Child Growth Standards Nov/Dec
Fluoride Supplements for Kids May/June
Miscellaneous
Santa
Cruz Chancellor Named Provost of UC System Jan/Feb
Dr. Barbara O. Schneeman Named To Lead FDA's Center
for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition’s Office of Nutritional Products,
Labeling, and Dietary Supplements March/April
Judith Stern Receives Prestigious USDA Award July/Aug
Carl Keen Receives College Award of Distinction
Sept/Oct
Misinformation/ Faddism
Echinacea
Does Not Improve Cold Symptoms March/April
Health Canada Publishes Review of Caffeine Scientific
Literature May/June
Carbohydrate Confusion Sept/Oct
Child
Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act May/June
Folic Acid Underused by Women of Childbearing Age
May/June
Community Food Security Coalition Celebrates Inclusion
of Farm to Cafeteria In Child Nutrition Act July/Aug
Study:
Moderate Physical Activity Promotes Weight Loss as Well as Intense Exercise
Jan/Feb
Even Moderate Amounts of Exercise Can Prevent Weight
Gain March/April
US Teens More Overweight Than Youth In Other Countries
March/April
HHS Launches New Strategies Against Overweight Epidemic
March/April
The FDA Forms Obesity Working Group March/April
FDA Prohibits Ephedrine Alkaloids May/June
Poor Diet and Lack of Exercise Are Catching Up With
Smoking as Leading Cause of US Death May/June
Study: Children’s Weight Control July/Aug
High-Calorie Diet May Lead to Prostate Enlargement
July/Aug
Is the Atkins Diet Bad for Bone? July/Aug
Development of Health-Related Waist Circumference
Thresholds within BMI Categories Sept/Oct
Comparison of Dietary Intakes Associated with Metabolic
Syndrome Risk Factors in Young Adults Sept/Oct
Preventing Weight Gain In Kids- No Carbonated Drinks!
Sept/Oct
Millions of Children Could be Saved with Better
Nutrition Sept/Oct
Carbohydrate Confusion Sept/Oct
California Childhood Obesity Conference Sept/Oct
HHS Announces Revised Medicare Obesity Coverage Policy
Nov/Dec
Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health In the Balance
Nov/Dec
Is Diet-Controlled Diabetes Really Controlled? Nov/Dec
Child
Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act May/June
Folic Acid Underused by Women of Childbearing Age
May/June
HHS Launches Campaign to Encourage New Mothers to
Breastfeed Longer July/Aug
FDA Warns Against Breast Milk Drug Sept/Oct
WIC Packaging Being Reformulated Sept/Oct
The
Power of Choice Jan/Feb
Need to Find an RD Who Is a Medicare Provider? Look
No Further! Jan/Feb
New Grant.Gov Web Site Offers One-Stop Shopping for
Information on Applying for All Federal Grants Jan/Feb
Personalized Nutrition May/June
Joint Effort to Improve the Health of Older Hispanic Americans March/April
Sugar/Carbohydrates/Sweeteners
Research
Outcomes on Low-Carbohydrate Diets (Revised) Jan/Feb
Carbohydrate Confusion Sept/Oct
Supplements
FDA
Plans Regulation Prohibiting Sale of Ephedra-Containing Dietary Supplements
and Advises Consumers to Stop Using These Products Jan/Feb
To Take or Not to Take, the Nutritional Supplement
Debate Jan/Feb
FDA Warns Consumers about Star Anise Teas Jan/Feb
Potential Drug Interactions with St. John’s
Wort Jan/Feb
Long-Term Use of Multivitamins May Protect Against
Colon Cancer Jan/Feb
FDA Warning On Unapproved Performance Enhancer March/April
Echinacea Does Not Improve Cold Symptoms March/April
New WHO Guidelines to Promote Proper Use of Alternative
Medicines May/June
Banning Suspect Supplements May/June
Fluoride Supplements for Kids May/June
FDA Prohibits Ephedrine Alkaloids May/June
Folic Acid Underused by Women of Childbearing Age
May/June
Ensuring the Safety of Dietary Supplements July/Aug
California Leads Push to Better Regulate Dietary
Supplements July/Aug
Effect of Soy Protein Containing Isoflavones on
Cognitive Function, Bone Mineral Density, and Plasma Lipids in Postmenopausal
Women July/Aug
NIH Evidence Report Confirms Benefits of Fish Oil
Sept/Oct
Fish Oil Supplements May have Same Contaminants
as Fresh Fish Sept/Oct
FDA
Plans Regulation Prohibiting Sale of Ephedra-Containing Dietary Supplements
and Advises Consumers to Stop Using These Products Jan/Feb
To Take or Not to Take, the Nutritional Supplement
Debate Jan/Feb
FDA Warns Consumers about Star Anise Teas Jan/Feb
Potential Drug Interactions with St. John’s
Wort Jan/Feb
FDA Warning On Unapproved Performance Enhancer March/April
Eliminate Childhood Lead Poisoning by May/June
Banning Suspect Supplements May/June
Fluoride Supplements for Kids May/June
FDA Prohibits Ephedrine Alkaloids May/June
Health Canada Publishes Review of Caffeine Scientific
Literature May/June
Mercury and Fish Consumption: Protecting Your Health!
July/Aug
Advisory Recommends individualized Hydration Strategy
for Athletes July/Aug
FDA Warns Against Breast Milk Drug Sept/Oct
Fish Oil Supplements May have Same Contaminants as Fresh Fish Sept/Oct
Lead In Candy Imported form Mexico Sept/Oct
Folic
Acid Underused by Women of Childbearing Age May/June
Teens Lack Vitamin D July/Aug
Vegetarianism
Child
Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act May/June
Folic Acid Underused by Women of Childbearing Age
May/June
Effect of Soy Protein Containing Isoflavones on
Cognitive Function, Bone Mineral Density, and Plasma Lipids in Postmenopausal
Women July/Aug
HHS Launches Campaign to Encourage New Mothers to
Breastfeed Longer July/Aug
FDA Warns Against Breast Milk Drug Sept/Oct
WIC Packaging Being Reformulated Sept/Oct
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in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments
of 1972, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, does not discriminate on the basis
of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, or mental or physical
handicap in any of its programs or activities, or with respect to any of its
employment policies, practices, or procedures. The University of California
does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital
status, citizenship, medical condition (as defined in section 12926 of the California
Government Code), nor because individuals are disabled or Vietnam era veterans.
Inquiries regarding this policy may be directed to the Director, Office of Affirmative
Action, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland,
CA 94612-3550, (510) 987-0097.
NUTRITION PERSPECTIVES
University of California
Department of Nutrition
One Shields Ave.
Davis, CA 95616-5270