IFIC (International Food Information Council) which is finanzed by the food industry revised their fiber fact sheet. They also have a Wgole Grains Fact Sheet: http://www.ific.org/publications/factsheets/wholegrainsfs.cfm
Archive for category Whole grains
Oats and Health webpage
Jan 8
The Nordic research project GRAINITY has been established this website on Oats and Health.
The changed include whole grain bread and cereals, and fres, frosen and canned vegetables and fruits. All US states will only be required to meet new Women, Infants and Children food program requirements by October 2010.
The US Whole Grains Council today released a “bran” new report titled ‘Summary of Recent Research On Whole Grains and Health’. It summarizes research that has been published since the 2005 US Dietary Guidelines. The PDF report includes information from almost four dozen studies, largely from 2006 to 2008; The report will also be made available for the 2010 US Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.
A new natural pizza from Pizza Hut has earned the seal of approval from the Whole Grains Council with 8 grams of whole grains per slice. According to research by the NPD Group, 64% of Americans want more whole grains in their diet.
223 WIC participants throughout Maryland were interviewed about resent changed in the WIC program. All participants (100%) consumed fruits and vegetables. They preferred fresh for taste, but many endorsed canned and frozen for convenience and cost. Participants endorsed whole-wheat bread as more healthful and reported that they (59%) and their children (51%) would increase consumption if provided by WIC.
Our frends behind the US Wholegrains campaign developed a new facebook application where friends can help friends to eat more WG, do more excercise or eat more F&V.
Lunch contents were observed and recorded for 3 consecutive days for 74 kids. More than 50% of the 3-day means provided less than 33% of the Dietary Reference Intakes for energy (n=58), carbohydrate (n=59), vitamin A (n=58), calcium (n=49), iron (n=44), and zinc (n=38). 96% of the children received less than 33% of the recommended amount of dietary fiber, yet the mean amount of sodium in observed lunches was 114% of the recommendated amount. 71% of the observed lunches did not meet the standards for servings of F&V or for servings of milk (80%). Sack lunches sent from home may not regularly provide adequate nutrients for the growth and development of young children.
Whole flaxseeds seeds in rye bread reduce apparent digestibility of fat in healthy Danish volunteers
Jan 3
In a randomized crossover study, gross intake and faecal excretion of fat and energy were measured in 11 young healthy men. Enrichment of bread with whole flaxseed does not appear to result in increased fat and energy intake when added to breads, but the results rather indicate an impairment of nutrient utilization. Sunflower seeds are an other story.
America’s fixation on low carb diets has been shown to be ineffective over the long term for dieters however study results released on the last day of 2008 suggests it may have harmful effects on brain function as well. The study out of Tufts University focused on women aged 22 to 55 engaging in low carb diets similar to the Atkins Diet. Participants were found to have significantly diminished memory scores than the control groups consuming a normal diet.