January 24, 2013

Special to the Times-Record Sharon Buhr, LRD, at both Sanford Health and Mercy Hospital and Dr. Misty Anderson, internist at Sanford Health, are sampling some new recipes that will be available to taste at the Nutrition, Heart Disease, Cholesterol and You class from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Valley City Public Schools Administration Building on Central Avenue. Call 845-6456 for more information or to register.

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Nutrition, Heart Disease, Cholesterol and You, a 1-1/2 hour class sponsored by Barnes ON THE MOVE, will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 7, in the Valley City Public School Administration Building, 460 Central Avenue North in Valley City. Everyone is welcome.

The class is free for ON THE MOVE members, $6 for non-members with scholarships available.

Dr. Misty Anderson, internist at Sanford Health, will discuss how hypertension and diabetes are risk factors for heart disease and stroke. She will also discuss the symptoms of heart disease, the value of prevention and various treatments. There will be time for questions for Anderson.

Sharon Buhr, licensed registered dietitian at Sanford Health and director of the Young Peoples Healthy Heart Program at Mercy Hospital will talk about the role of fat, sodium, fish, omega 3 fatty acids and a plant based diet in the prevention of heart disease.

It is often stated that hypertension is a disease that people automatically get as they age. But this is not true, said Anderson; by eating healthy and exercising hypertension can be prevented. Presently in the U.S. 30 percent

Various foods such as Promises Activ margarine, which is being sold to reduce cholesterol, will be available to taste. Other healthy heart food samples will also be served.

In addition, all class participants will receive Healthy Heart recipes and menus.

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The sports nutrition category is expected to continue to boom, but the pipe may be empty for new product categories, says the CEO of the International Society for Sports Nutrition (ISSN).

Jose Antonio, PhD, told NutraIngredients that he expects the sports nutrition category to refine its current offerings, with no new categories on the horizon.

There may be new ingredients, but no new categories, said Dr Antonio, who is also a member of faculty at Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

I do expect to see more protein blends, however. But for amino acids, there is nothing new down the pipe. We had beta-alanine but that was about five years ago. Is there a new beta-alanine? I dont see it.

Maturing discipline

Sports nutrition has undergone an incredible decade of development and growth, he said. Go back 10-12 years and sports nutrition did not really exist as a field.

If you wanted to do science on sports nutrition or dietary supplements you would be laughed at. Today, it is a legitimate field, and there are dissertations being written about dietary supplements and sports nutrition. Today, its a booming category for both academia and industry.

While the segment has evolved, so have the consumers. Consumers are a lot more savvy about science-based ingredients. As the US population ages, there is a widening of the category, he said, so that is not only bodybuilding, but more about general health.

Flavor is the number one issue, he added. Such is the importance of flavor that this is often what leads consumers to stay with a product, rather than a traditional brand loyalty. Sports nutrition consumers will try all sorts of different products. Take a post-workout protein shake, for example, consumers will try multiple products and often settle for the one that tastes the best.

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PILAR, Abra -- The National Nutrition Council (NNC) advocates and some media partners spent the weekend in Barangay Bolbolo to impart to parents of malnourished kids the importance of good nutrition.

As part of the Nutri-Pasada activities for Nutritionally Depressed Barangays in the Cordillera, officials of the Cordillera office of the National Nutrition Council (NNC-CAR) led by Rose Lulu Pagaduan went to Barangay Bolbolo as its first stop. The said baragay posted the highest rate of underweight children in Pilar town.

Around 79 parents and children were given lectures on proper nutrition, nutrition guidelines for Filipinos and organic farming.

Candiz Willy, the municipal nutritionist and dietician, said the causes of malnutrition include Poor infant practices such as exclusive breastfeeding and proper complementary feeding-poor attendance to married classes; Poor child care; Limited knowledge and skills on child rearing; Limited takers of family planning method; Large family size; Unemployment; Limited trained nutrition staff; Individual problems laziness; Ease of access of children to junk foods; Teenage pregnancy; Inactive BNC and Unsupported Nutrition Programs.

Dr. Leona Beronia, provincial nutrition action officer, who also lectured the participants on nutrition guidelines, told parents not to allow their children to eat junk foods, instead cook nutritious foods that could be taken from their backyards.

The children were treated to parlor games with emphasis on the eating of nutritious foods while parents joined the vegetable cooking contest which was anchored on the criteria: nutritious, delicious, palatable and made up of indigenous vegetables.

Charilyn Barcena and her daughter Dennilyn Fae Barcena bested 10 other pairs in the vegetable cooking contest as she cooked ginisang patani mixed with tomatoes and squash.

Barcena said the program serves as an empowerment for them to try to make changes in the food that they are serving their children since there are numerous vegetables that are available to be used as sources of vitamins and nutrients for them and their children.

Corazon Barber, municipal social welfare assistant, said the parents and children were able to learn a lot from the Nutri-Pasada activities, thus, she hopes that they have internalized the lessons and put them to practice to help in reducing malnutrition incidents in the barangay in the future.

Published in the Sun.Star Baguio newspaper on January 24, 2013.

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ST. LOUIS, MO--(Marketwire - Jan 24, 2013) - With more than 100 years of trusted science and dedication to animal nutrition, Purina Animal Nutritionis expanding its line of equine products to include three electrolyte supplements, a joint supplement and a hydration hay block product.

The supplements have been developed through a partnership with U.K. based Science Supplements to improve performance and health for a variety of horses. These products include

"After many formulations, trials and refinements, we found a way to deliver the boost necessary for horses to perform at their best," said David Hoogmoed, executive vice president and chief operating officer, feed, Purina Animal Nutrition. "The technology and research from Science Supplements that is behind these supplements is the key factor that sets them apart from other products on the market."

ElectroEase Electrolyte Supplement and HydraSalt Salt Supplement contain smooth MicroBead Technology, which encapsulates each electrolyte granule and salt particle with oil, so they do not mix with gastric liquids.The coating forms a barrier, making the electrolytes gentle on the stomach. Once the particles pass through the stomach, the oil coating is broken down in the small intestine, where electrolyte uptake is optimal.

In addition, while most electrolyte and salt supplements rely on heavy doses of sugar to promote intake, these supplements feature a palatable non-sugar-based formula that horses will readily consume.

In addition to the supplement products, Purina Animal Nutrition has independently developed Hydration Hay Original Horse Hay Block, a forage product designed to keep horses hydrated after competition or strenuous exercise, and while on the road.Each two pound block soaks up five times its weight in water in about 10 minutes and masks the taste of foreign water sources, supplements and medications, helping ensure horses receive ample water and nutrition while on the road.

To learn more about these supplements, visit http://www.purinahorsesupplements.com or visit your Purina feed retailer.

About Purina Animal NutritionPurina Animal Nutrition LLC is a national organization serving producers, animal owners and their families through more than 4,700 local cooperatives, independent dealers and other large retailers throughout the United States. With an uncompromising commitment to animal excellence, Purina Animal Nutrition conducts industry-leading R&D initiatives that create and sustain North America's most valued portfolio of complete feeds, supplements, premixes, ingredients and specialty technologies for the livestock and lifestyle animal markets. Species served by Purina Animal Nutrition include both large animals -- cattle, horses and swine -- and small pets, including hamsters, gerbils and rabbits. Headquartered in Gray Summit, Mo., Purina Animal Nutrition LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Land O'Lakes, Inc.

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January 23, 2013

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A new study suggests changing nutrition labeling could help guide consumers to making better dietary choices.

The Nutrition Facts label first came into being 20 years ago, helping consumers see important information like serving size, calories per serving, nutrients per serving, etc. However, research shows consumers miscalculate the number of calories and the nutritional content of products that have two or more servings per container.

Researchers writing in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics say two nutrition-labeling changes could have the potential to make nutritional content information easier to understand. These changes include a dual-column information layout that details single serving and total package information, as well as an area declaring nutritional information for the entire container.

The team performed an online study with more than 9,000 participants to measure consumers accuracy in using modified versions of the Nutrition Facts label, and to understand their perceptions of how useful, trustworthy, and helpful the label was.

FDA commissioned this experimental study to look at whether different ways of presenting the serving size and nutrition information on the Nutrition Facts label might help consumers, Amy M. Lando of the Food and Drug Administration, said in a statement. In particular we were interested in studying products that have two servings per container but that are customarily consumed in a single eating occasion.

Study participants evaluated nine modified Nutrition Facts labels and the current label format for four fictitious products. The labels were classified into three groups.

The first group of labels used single-column format to display information for products with two servings per container. The second group used versions of a dual-column format to display information for products with two servings per container, while the third used single-column formats that listed the contents of the product as a single, large serving.

The team also tested whether changes in formatting, such as enlarging the font size for the declaration of Calories, and removing the information on the number of calories from fat. They also changed the wording for the serving size declaration, helping consumers better determine the calories and other nutrient information for a single serving as well as for the entire package.

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OMAHA, NE--(Marketwire - Jan 24, 2013) - Complete Nutrition, the fast-growing nutritional supplement retailer known for its consultative approach to health and fitness, will add approximately 150 franchise stores to its network in the next three years, marking a renewed commitment to franchise development.

The move to expand through an aggressive franchise program comes on the heels of significant improvements to the company's support programs aimed at ensuring the long-term success of franchisees. Key initiatives include the system-wide roll out this year of an online learning management system that will streamline franchisee training, as well as the designation of a corporate field consultant for each franchisee.

"We've completely overhauled our training program for franchisees so they are fully prepared for success on day one and beyond," said President Ryan Zink. "We're ready to create the next chapter of the Complete Nutrition brand as we seek to grow with qualified individuals who are passionate about health and fitness all over the country."

New training tools for franchisees include ongoing educational videos on products, operations and local-store marketing, as well as an online dashboard that aids in customer tracking and retention. Franchisees can also access analytical sales data, allowing them to forecast trends and understand how their stores compare to system-wide averages in real time.

Complete Nutrition will open 25 franchise stores this year through agreements already signed, elevating the total store count to 196. Among the key markets for further expansion include Columbia, S.C., Tri-Cities, Tenn. (Johnson City, Kingsport and Bristol), Charleston, W.Va., and the following markets in California: Bakersfield, Redding, Chico, Sacramento and Eureka.

Complete Nutrition began franchising in 2008 and in five years catapulted to 171 stores with projected revenue of $110 million by year's end. To keep pace with system growth, Complete Nutrition has beefed up its corporate staff from five to more than 50 employees in the past two years, including the hiring of CEO Sheldon Harris who previously served as president of Cold Stone Creamery amidst rapid franchise expansion for the ice cream concept.

For more information on Complete Nutrition franchising, visit CompleteNutritionFranchising.com.

About Complete NutritionComplete Nutrition is a network of high-quality nutritional supplement retail stores whose mission is to create a safe and effective weight loss management, sports nutrition, and healthy aging program to help customers look better, feel better, and perform better. Since 2005, Complete Nutrition has been helping people achieve their health and wellness goals by offering exclusive supplements at affordable prices. Staff members are athletes, certified personal trainers, nutritionists, and other people with experience in the fitness and health supplement retail industry. Founder Cory Wiedel and President Ryan Zink were named finalists of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2012 Central Midwest award. Complete Nutrition was recently named to the Entrepreneur 2013 Franchise 500. Complete Nutrition also earned the following top honors from Entrepreneur Magazine in 2012: Franchise 500 award recipient, No. 2 Top New Franchise, No. 36 Fastest-Growing Franchise. Additionally, Complete Nutrition was named to the 2011 Allbusiness.com AllStar Franchises Top 300 list. For more information about Complete Nutrition, call 866-366-5766 or visit CompleteNutrition.com.

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