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May 10, 2013
Snacks often don't provide kids' nutritional needs, study finds

Kids in child care are not meeting their daily nutritional needs with the snacks they tend to eat, according to a new study.

April 29, 2013
Nutrition 21 successfully challenges competitor comparison claims as unsubstantiated

The National Advertising Division last week recommended that Interhealth Nutraceuticals discontinue certain claims for the company’s Zychrome dietary supplements, products that are promoted for the management of insulin levels.

April 23, 2013
Luna launches new nutrient bar for women

Luna, maker of the Whole Nutrition Bar for Women, today introduced Luna Carrot Cake, the newest offering in the line of snacks with select essential nutrients for women.

April 19, 2013
More registered dietitians engaging consumers in the aisles. Are personal trainers next?

One-third of supermarkets have a dietitian walking their aisles, according to a recent report published by Advertising Age. And almost 9-in-10 grocers have a dietitian housed in their corporate suites.

Is it any wonder? There's a natural synergy between pharmacy and food stores that grocers have been looking to tap in one form or another over the past decade. But now, especially as health systems and large employers become more savvy around the benefits a healthier workforce will have to their bottom lines, this is likely to transform from a supermarket patient's best-kept-secret into a must-have service.

April 15, 2013
Nestlé launches 'Balance Your Plate' education campaign, toolkit for health professionals

Nestlé USA unveiled its new "Balance Your Plate with Nestlé" education campaign to help consumers build nutritious, convenient meals and offer a toolkit to healthcare professionals in guiding their customers to make healthier meals.

April 8, 2013
CRN issues marketing guidelines for caffeine-containing dietary supplement products

The Council for Responsible Nutrition issued recommended guidelines for caffeine-containing dietary supplement products, expanding its self-regulatory initiatives that encourage best practices within the supplement industry.

April 5, 2013
Joint venture formed to promote healthy eating among corporate employees

Digital coupon service SavingStar and employee benefits provider Edenred have started a joint venture to promote healthy eating among corporate employees, the companies said Friday.

March 26, 2013
GNC extends Preventive Nutrition brand with 11 new supplements

GNC extended its Preventive Nutrition brand to help supplement a number of conditions, including eye health, liver health and digestive health.

March 15, 2013
Report: Publix pilots paid consultations with a registered dietitian

Publix is piloting a paid consultation with a registered dietitian here, according to a Herald Tribune report published Friday.

March 4, 2013
Study finds many high schoolers skip breakfast, don't get enough physical activity

Sixty-two percent of teenagers say they don't eat breakfast every day of the week, according to a new report released Monday that investigates the link between nutrition, physical activity and academic performance.

February 4, 2013
Wonderful Pistachios get heart-healthy mark

A brand of pistachios will carry the American Heart Association's Heart-Check mark, the company that markets it said.

January 9, 2013
Crystal Farms products receive Weight Watchers endorsement

AllWhites egg whites and Better'n Eggs egg substitute from Crystal Farms have been endorsed by Weight Watchers, the company announced. Both products received a 0 PointsPlus value per serving.

January 3, 2013
CRN celebrates 40 years championing the dietary supplement industry

The Council for Responsible Nutrition on Thursday kicked off a year-long celebration in honor of the association’s 40th anniversary.

January 3, 2013
H-E-B launches shelf labeling system and health newsletters to help Texans make healthier food choices

H-E-B announced that it is introducing more ways to help customers eat and live healthier in 2013, including the introduction of a nutrition labeling system and a weekly newsletter filled with healthy tips, recipes and coupons.

December 21, 2012
App gives users access to NuVal scoring system

Health management services company ActiveHealth Management is offering the NuVal Nutritional Scoring System app as an interactive, educational tool to help people make healthier food choices.

December 7, 2012
Study: Inadequate vitamin B12 in seniors could be linked to cognitive decline

Being mildly vitamin B-12 deficient could be an indication that some older adults are at a greater risk for accelerated cognitive decline, according to an observational study from researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University released Wednesday.

October 17, 2012
JAMA: Supplementing with a daily multivitamin reduces total cancer incidence

In a randomized trial that included nearly 15,000 male physicians and started in 1997, long-term daily multivitamin use resulted in a modest, but statistically significant, reduction in cancer after more than a decade of treatment and follow-up, according to a study appearing in JAMA that was released Wednesday.

October 11, 2012
CRN annual consumer survey: Almost 70% of consumers supplement, more than half with multi

As many as 68% of American adults take nutritional or dietary supplements, according to an annual consumer survey conducted on behalf of the Council for Responsible Nutrition.

September 26, 2012
Centennial anniversary of the vitamin recognized in the House

Honoring the 100th anniversary of the vitamin, Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., last week entered into the U.S. House of Representatives' Congressional Record remarks recognizing this special milestone, the Council for Responsible Nutrition announced.

September 20, 2012
CRN creates searchable database for all NAD decisions regarding supplement advertising

The Council for Responsible Nutrition on Wednesday created a free, searchable compilation of all dietary supplement advertising decisions issued by the National Advertising Division since 2007, when the Dietary Supplement Advertising Review Program began.

September 7, 2012
CRN to serve as promotional partner for vitamin D scientific symposium

The Council for Responsible Nutrition on Thursday announced it will serve as a promotional partner for the one-day scientific symposium "Vitamin D: Beyond Bone," presented by the New York Academy of Sciences, The Sackler Institute for Nutrition Science and the Abbott Nutrition Health Institute.

September 5, 2012
Talk-show circuit nutrition expert Samantha Heller to speak at CRN annual event

The Council for Responsible Nutrition on Wednesday announced that registered dietitian and health expert Samantha Heller will serve as this year’s featured speaker in the association's "Breakfast with..." session at The Conference, CRN's annual symposium for the dietary supplement industry.

July 10, 2012
CRN's John Hathcock retires

John Hathcock, SVP scientific and international affairs for the Council for Responsible Nutrition, last week officially retired from the association.

May 16, 2012
Abbott introduces PediaSure SideKicks Clear for mom's picky eaters

Abbott on Wednesday launched PediaSure SideKicks Clear, a clear nutritional beverage that helps balance out the diet of picky eaters who may be missing nutrients.

April 19, 2011
CRN, ASN honor two researchers for work in supplement industry

The Council for Responsible Nutrition and the American Society for Nutrition on Monday recognized two researchers for their work in the supplement industry.

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