Elsevier Collaborates with the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.)
ATLANTA, December 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Skills Related to Nutrition Care in Mosby's Nursing Skills to be Reviewed and Updated by Top-Tier Organization
Elsevier/MC Strategies, a pioneer in providing eLearning solutions to more than 1,300 healthcare organizations announced today its collaboration with the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.) to review and amend the nutrition-related skills in Mosby's Nursing Skills.
"It is critical for nursing professionals to learn the most up-to-date methods related to caring for patients undergoing nutrition support therapy," said Jay Mirtallo, A.S.P.E.N.
How to lose weight on a budget
PORTLAND, Ore. - If your New Year's resolutions includes dropping weight, you shouldn't worry about having to drop a bunch of cash, too.
Is a low-carb diet the best way to lose weight?
I have a lifelong friend who believes that the Atkins diet is the only way to lose weight and "lead a healthy lifestyle." He eats hamburgers, bacon, steaks, roast beef, shrimp, drinks excessively, sleeps 12 to 15 hours a day, then sits and watches TV all day. Can you help me save a friend?
American Dietetic Association Officially Becomes Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
New name, same commitment to public's nutritional health
CHICAGO, Jan. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Dietetic Association, the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals, has officially changed its name to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
The Nutrition Facts Label: Your Tool for a Healthy Heart
SILVER SPRING, Md., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- February is American Heart Month, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has a simple tool to help you achieve a heart-healthy lifestyle! It's called the Nutrition Facts Label, and you can find it on all packaged foods and beverages.
Nutrition for a Healthy Pregnancy
As soon as you learn you're pregnant, eating healthy takes on a whole new meaning. After all, everything you put in your mouth affects your growing baby. A great source for all of your nutrition queries is Elizabeth Somer's Nutrition for a Healthy Pregnancy.
A registered dietitian with years of experience and a longtime contributor to Shape and Fit Pregnancy magazines, Somer offers advice according to each trimester (including a week's worth of daily menu suggestions for each), as well as pre- and post-pregnancy guidance. She covers important topics like what foods to avoid and why; dietary guidelines for pregnant women over 35; which vitamins and minerals are essential to your pregnancy, with listings of food sources that can provide th ...
Abbott and University of Illinois Establish Center for Nutrition, Learning and Memory
ABBOTT PARK, Ill. and URBANA, Ill., Dec. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign announced today they have established the first-ever multi-disciplinary nutrition and cognition research center, which will be located on the Urbana campus.
