Lowering the costs of healthy foods can improve diets

Lowering the costs of healthy foods in supermarkets increases the amount of fruits, vegetables and whole grain foods that people eat, while also appearing to reduce consumption of nutritionally less-desirable foods, according to research from the RAND Corporation.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130320/Lowering-the-costs-of-healthy-foods-can-improve-diets.aspx

Financial benefits of plant-based, Mediterranean diet

People who followed a six-week cooking program and followed simple, plant-based recipes decreased their total food spending, purchased healthier food items and improved their food security.

URL: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/obesity/~3/B7qx-yDh7xA/130320115334.htm

Highlights from the March GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy special issue on colorectal cancer

In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has published a special issue for March on colorectal cancer. (2013-03-20)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/84431/Highlights_from_the_March_GIE_Gastrointestinal_Endoscopy_special_issue_on_colorectal_cancer.html

High-carb intake in infancy has lifelong effects, UB study finds

Consumption of foods high in carbohydrates immediately after birth programs individuals for lifelong increased weight gain and obesity, a University at Buffalo animal study has found, even if caloric intake is restricted in adulthood for a period of time. (2013-03-20)

URL: http://www.brightsurf.com/news/headlines/84422/High-carb_intake_in_infancy_has_lifelong_effects_UB_study_finds.html

Special issue on colorectal cancer published in GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy journal

In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has published a special issue for March on colorectal cancer.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130320/Special-issue-on-colorectal-cancer-published-in-GIE-Gastrointestinal-Endoscopy-journal.aspx

First Edition: March 20, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about how the health law's insurance expansion could cause stress among health care providers and strain within the health system.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130320/First-Edition-March-20-2013.aspx

Study: Intake of carbohydrate-enriched foods after birth predisposes child to obesity later in life

Consumption of foods high in carbohydrates immediately after birth programs individuals for lifelong increased weight gain and obesity, a University at Buffalo animal study has found, even if caloric intake is restricted in adulthood for a period of time.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130320/Study-Intake-of-carbohydrate-enriched-foods-after-birth-predisposes-child-to-obesity-later-in-life.aspx