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December 17, 2010

Community-based healthcare models can help diabetic patients

Community-based healthcare models, and the nurse practitioners who work within them, are particularly helpful in assisting diabetes patients with such underlying health conditions as depression, according to a recent study published on Nurse.com.

December 17, 2010

Eileen Myers joins The Little Clinic

The Little Clinic has appointed Eileen Myers as director of prevention and health management. She will be responsible for leading the health-and-wellness initiatives and for overseeing the rollout of an expanded scope of services for the clinic operator.

December 9, 2010

Registered dietitians most likely to practice what they preach

Registered dietitians are the most likely to practice what they preach in eating a balanced diet, taking vitamins or other dietary supplements, exercising regularly and engaging in other wellness behaviors as compared with seven other healthcare professional populations, according to the “Life…supplemented” "Healthcare Professionals Impact Studies" released earlier this week by the Council for Responsible Nutrition.

December 2, 2010

CRN Foundation taps Cheryl Forberg, Lisa Lillien for 'Life...supplemented' program

The CRN Foundation on Thursday brought two new consultants on board — Cheryl Forberg, a registered dietitian for NBC's “The Biggest Loser,” and popular “foodologist” Lisa Lillien.

November 24, 2010

American Dietetic Association journal article emphasizes diabetes nutrition therapy

The Journal of the American Dietetic Association has published a list of nutritional practice guidelines for people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in its December issue.

November 15, 2010

Pharmacists engage with patients in campaign for improved nutrition

Should retail pharmacists tell their patients to eat a good breakfast?

A mountain of data showing the health benefits of a good breakfast — one that includes high-fiber foods like cereals and grains — point to an unequivocal answer: absolutely. Studies have proven that eating breakfast is closely linked to healthy body weights, improved mental alertness and physical performance. Plus, people who skip breakfast don’t make up for the missed nutrients later in the day.

November 15, 2010

Susan Borra named FMI's SVP communications

The Food Marketing Institute on Tuesday announced the appointment of Susan Borra as SVP communications...

October 27, 2010

Supervalu encourages healthy lifestyles with diabetes program

Supervalu on Thursday announced the launch of a comprehensive, whole-store health-and-wellness program called “living healthy...

September 21, 2010

Dietitian joins local ShopRite stores

ShopRite stores in Canton and West Hartford, Conn., are looking to help shoppers make healthier...

June 30, 2010

Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus, trade associations discuss importance of supplements

The Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus, in cooperation with the Council for Responsible Nutrition and the...