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The Nutrition and Wellness Blog established for Bio 50, the Nutrition course taught by Dr. Kirsti A. Dyer at Columbia College. This blog is used to provide information, interesting nutrition updates and for teaching the Nutrition course.
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Understanding the Differences Between Science and Humanities Papers
In order to help students better understand the differences between writing a paper for an English or humanities class and writing a paper for a science course, I have finished up a series of articles in the Academic Writing section on Suite 101. The...
For More Potassium and Less Sodium - Eat more Fruits and Veggies
A new study published in January’s Issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine is demonstrating that the ratio of sodium to potassium may be more important than the amount of sodium or potassium alone. Senior author Dr. Paul Whelton from Loyloa ...
World AIDS Day - Keep the Promise. Stop AIDS
World AIDS Day is 20 December 1, 2008 marks the 20th anniversary of celebrating World AIDS Day, a day set aside to recognize the disease that has killed over 25 million since it was identified in 1981. The focus on this 20th anniversary is how the r...
Fast Food = Lots of Corn Isotopes in that Hamburger
A news item update from a colleague on a new article published in the PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Science) looking at the prevalence of corn isotopes in fast foods. This new study researchers from the University of Hawaii sampled foo...
What Cereals Can I Feed my Child? Healthy WIC Approved Cereals
This week’s release of the report by Consumer Reports may have parents wondering what cereals they should be feeding their child/children. One way is to see what cereals are recommended by the WIC program. WIC is a federally-funded health and...
“May Contain Traces of Nuts” - FDA to Redefine Ambiguous Labeling
he Food and Drug Administration is finally looking at ways to force food makers to use a standard label system for allergens. They have agreed to host a public hearing in order to decide what the best course of action would be. At issue is the statem...
Safe Seafoods to Eat on the West Coast
Seafood Watch from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Still looking to answer the question about what are safe seafoods to eat, the pocket guide from the Monterey Bay Aquarium will help you figure out the right seafood options for your region. Carry one wit...
Top 10 Eco Best, Eco O.K. and Eco Worst Seafood Choices
The following list of Eco-Best, Eco- and Eco-Worst Seafood choices comes from Environmental Defense Fund Data. This information will help you make more informed decisions when buying and eating seafood and choose fish that are good for you and the o...
What are the best and safest seafoods to eat?
The question came up in class about what were the best and safest seafoods to eat considering all of the concerns about mercury and other contaminants in our seafood sources. When picking seafood one needs to consider: 1. The type of Fish 2. The nutr...
Sprouts Recalled Because of Salmonellosis Outbreak
The Oregon Department of Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a recall of Sprouter’s Northwest brand alfalfa sprouts following an outbreak of salmonella or salmonellosis. The Oregon Department of Human Services report...
Irradiating Spinach and Iceberg Lettuce to “Zap” Bacteria and Extend Shelf Life
On August 22, 2008, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a final rule that allows the use of irradiation to make fresh iceberg lettuce and fresh spinach safer and last longer without spoiling. The FDA ruling allows spinach and lettuce sel...
Mega Calorie vs. Reasonable Calorie Hamburgers
ABC News recently took a look at restaurant websites and menus in New York City and talked to spokes people for various restaurants and fast food chains to determine which fast food burgers one can eat if you are on a diet, and which ones will force ...
The Digestive System
Some online resources to go along with this week’s topic on the Digestive System. How the Digestive System Works A More Basic Look at Digestion: Teacher Digestion this one is aimed at a gradeschool leve. Another interactive online animation:...
More on Fasting during Ramadan, Practicing and Potential Dehydration During Football Season
An article that came out in today’s Salt Lake Tribune looks at some young athletes who have observed Ramadan even during football season by not eating or drinking from sunrise to sunset. In the article one young player discusses some of the cha...
Parents Influence Whether Their Children Eat Fruits and Vegetables
Parents are one of the greatest influences on their children’s eating habits. This has been confirmed in a new study published this summer. According to researchers at Washington University in St. Louis parents who providing fruits for snacks a...
F as in Fat 2008
According to the fifth annual F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies Are Failing in America, 2008 report from the Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) the adult obesity rates increased in 37 states in the p...
We Need to Move it! Move it!
I think one of the best things about Madagascar the Movie (2005) was the song by King Julian, “I Like To Move It.” It is just one of those infectious songs that gets people up and moving. I know that it got my kids up dancing. I am hoping...
