Sneeze_l July 2007

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Support the Rockstar Nutritionist
by Jill Pakulski 31 Oct '07

31 Oct '07

Hello Sneeze! I am pleased to announce the release of my Jumping Jacks with Jill DVD, Fitness Videos for Kids. Copies are available at www.jumpingjill.com under store. The press release is below. I produced this video entirely myself and appreciate your support. Secondly, my band, Sunset West, is releasing a new album on Sunday, June 3rd at the Knitting Factory in New York. If you are in the area and want to rock, you can pick up a ticket for $10 and get a free copy of our CD at www.sunsetwest.net or www.knittingfactory.com. It is an all-ages afternoon show, so little punks are also welcome. The theme is Punk Rock Prom, so punk an old dress with safety pins and wear it with Converse tennis shoes. Check out our new tunes as www.myspace.com/sunsetwest. Sincerely, The Rockstar Nutritionist Jumping Jack with Jill New York, NY FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact: Jill Jayne, RD Phone: 646-596-7454 E-mail: whataboutjill(a)gmail.com DATE: March 5, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUMPING JACKS WITH JILL LAUNCHES IN MULTI-MEDIA NEW YORK- Move over Dora! Jumping Jacks with Jill, nutrition education through entertainment, is now available in multi-media. Four instructional videos get kids up and moving, while a fifth story features kids doing exercises with Jumping Jill. The DVD is ideal for ages 4-8, for educators and parents alike. The DVD is available on the new and improved Jumping Jill website, www.jumpingjill.com. A new promotional video highlighting what Jumping Jill can do for you is also available. Check out recent press, upcoming shows, editorials, and recommended resources there as well! Only one out of three kids meets basic fitness requirements. With heart disease remaining the number one killer of adults, and its primary causes such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure developing in childhood, nutrition and fitness education are crucial. Health professionals are reacting to childhood obesity, but Ronald McDonald continues to serve over 47 million per day. No matter how educationally correct, well structured nutrition education competes with an intensely pervasive and persuasive media environment. Jumping Jacks with Jill uses the tools of mass media proven to sell unhealthy foods with excitement, humor, bandwagoning, and role modeling. Previously, Jumping Jacks with Jill was only available as a live character. With the launch of the website and the DVDs for kids, Jumping Jill is now multi-media, taking her message of healthy habits and a positive body image to the masses. "It is very exciting to expand my reach. I can have more staying power with these many media, as kids interact with media more than ever before," says Jumping Jill. Rather than waging war on the media, Jumping Jill is part of it to become a competitive force in how kids learn about health. To request a multi-media press kit, call 646-596-7454 or email whataboutjill(a)gmail.com. To order Jumping Jacks with Jill Fitness Videos for Kids visit www.jumpingjill.com. -30- ****************************** Jill Jayne, RD-- Rockstar Nutritionist 240 W 104th Street-3A NY, NY 10025 Office: 646-596-7454 Cell: 917-497-4248 Sunset West www.sunsetwest.net www.myspace.com/sunsetwest thejill(a)sunsetwest.net Jumping Jacks with Jill Nutrition Education through Entertainment www.jumpingjill.com jumpingjackswithjill(a)gmail.com

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Food Portions
by Kathy Orchen 26 Oct '07

26 Oct '07

Dear Colleagues - Great thanks to LeeAnn Weniger for providing these food portion pictures. They are from USDA. Also a great web site for food pictures is: http://usa.stockfood.com/ Thank you for your assistance! Kathy ******************************************** Kathy Orchen, MPH Senior Program Coordinator for Nutrition Education Programming and Training Rutgers University 26 Nichol Avenue, Davison Hall Room 226A New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Phone: 732-932-5547 Fax: 732-932-6522 email: orchen(a)aesop.rutgers.edu web: http://www.rce.rutgers.edu ********************************************

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JHEN Special Call for Papers: Sustainable Food Systems-A Global Perspective
by angie.tagtow＠mac.com 12 Oct '07

12 Oct '07

Please share this announcement with colleagues and other listservs. The deadline for manuscripts is October 26, 2007. Thank you Angie Tagtow, MS, RD, LD Environmental Nutrition Solutions 13464 NE 46th Street Elkhart, Iowa 50073 515.367.5200 angie.tagtow(a)mac.com www.environmentalnutritionsolutions.com Check out the new Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition at http://JHEN.HaworthPress.com Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition Call for Papers Special Double Issue: Sustainable Food Systems: A Global Perspective Guest Editors: Angie Tagtow, MS, RD, LD, Consultant, Environmental Nutrition Solutions and Alison Harmon, PhD, RD, Assistant Professor of Food and Nutrition and Director Dietetics Program, Montana State University Manuscripts Due: October 26, 2007 Examining hunger and the interconnectedness among individual, political, and institutional factors that govern how people produce, procure, and consume food and the implications on nutrition and health. The Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition is the premier, peer- reviewed journal among professionals interested in the growing connection between the environment, food, nutrition, and health. It comprehensively examines local, national, and international hunger, and environmental nutrition issues—specifically, food and water security, agriculture, food production, sustainable food systems, poverty, social justice, and human values. The Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition is currently accepting manuscripts for consideration for a special double issue focusing on global perspectives on sustainable food systems. Manuscripts from Canada, the European Union and the United States are specifically sought. The deadline for manuscripts for this special theme issue is October 26, 2007. This special issue will be published in August 2008. Manuscripts that are accepted but are not published in this double issue, will be published in future issues of the Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition. Papers are sought on any topic related to sustainable food systems, agriculture, food production, social justice, and human values, including but not limited to: ● Food and Water Systems and the Connection to Public Health Disparities and Chronic Diseases (e.g., obesity) ● Agricultural Practices and the Nutritional Quality of the Food Supply (e.g., health and nutritional impacts of reduced-chemical, organic, and sustainable agricultural systems) ● Food Consumption Trends and How Food Choices Affect Health and Global Food Security ● Nutritional, Environmental and Economic Impacts of Local, Regional or Community-based Food Systems ● Food, Nutrition, and Energy Security (e.g., food miles, petroleum use in agricultural inputs, and energy requirements for food production) ● Impacts of Climate Change on Global Food and Water Systems ● Consumers’ Perceptions of Sustainable Agriculture, Local Foods and Related Issues ● Nutrition, Health and Societal Implications of Aquaculture, Agricultural and Food Technologies and Practices ● Biodiversity Trends of the Food Supply ● Politics and Policies Pertaining to Sustainable Agriculture, Food, and Nutrition ● Outcomes of Farm-to-Cafeteria Research and the Impacts on Behavior Change ● Roles of Food Policy Councils in Promoting Optimal Nutrition and Health ● Programs, Policies, and Initiatives Addressing Sustainable Food Systems Kinds of papers accepted: ● Original Research and Research Briefs ● Reports on Successful Programs, Policies, and Practices ● Reviews of Current Knowledge and Research Needs ● Interdisciplinary Analyses of Sustainable Food Systems and Related Issues ● Commentary on Relevant Issues and Controversies ● Implications of Public Policy Related to Sustainable Food Systems Articles must be original and should emphasize new knowledge and discuss potential solutions or innovative practices. These articles should be timely, informative, and written in a clear, accessible style. Information about submission requirements is available at: http://JHEN.HaworthPress.com. Manuscript submissions for this special issue are due October 26, 2007 to the Editor: Marie Boyle Struble, PhD, RD Editor, Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition Southern Maine Community College 2 Fort Road South Portland, ME 04106 Tel: (207) 741–5648 Fax: (207) 998–7049 E-mail: mstruble(a)smccme.edu The Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition is designed to provide current research and application information on public policy, legislation, and regulation related to food production, procurement, consumption and the link with maintaining optimal nutrition and well being for all people. The journal: ● Provides a distinguished interdisciplinary venue for the publication of original articles prepared by scholars and practitioners in the field and reviewed by qualified peers ● Publishes manuscripts that advance knowledge across the range of research and practice issues in food and water security, nutrition, health, agriculture, and the environment ● Supports the professional growth of researchers and practitioners in these areas ● Provides an essential resource for dietitians, nutritionists, agronomists, anthropologists, economists, educators, epidemiologists, food scientists, public health practitioners, and policymakers Published by: The Haworth Press 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904–1580 USA Tel: 1–800–429–6784 • Fax: 1–800–895–0582 Outside US/Canada Tel: 607–722–5857 Outside US/Canada Fax: 607–771–0012 E-mail: orders(a)HaworthPress.com The journal is published quarterly in both print and electronic format. For a FREE print sample copy of the Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, please send an e-mail to: samplecopy(a)HaworthPress.com.

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Farm to School Regional Leads selected / Seeking re-applications from the SOUTH
by Anupama Joshi 02 Aug '07

02 Aug '07

Farm to School Regional Lead Agencies selected We are delighted to announce the selection of Farm to School Regional Lead Agencies for the National Farm to School Network in seven regions of the country. The regions and agencies are listed below: 1. West - Ecotrust, OR 2. Southwest - Farm to Table, NM 3. Midwest - Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture Inc., OK 4. Great Lakes - Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems, University of Wisconsin, WI 5. Mid-Atlantic - The Food Trust, PA 6. Northeast - Vermont FEED, VT in partnership with Coastal Enterprises Inc., ME 7. Southeast - Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, NC in partnership with Community Farm Alliance, KY Note: For the eighth region in the National Farm to School Network - the South (Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama), we received limited applications. As a result, we are currently seeking a second round of applications ONLY for the South region. See attached RFP, applications are due August 17. 2007. Please contact Anupama Joshi ajoshi(a)oxy.edu <mailto:ajoshi@oxy.edu> or Marion Kalb marion(a)foodsecurity.org <mailto:marion@foodsecurity.org> for more information. The National Farm to School Network is funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. It is jointly coordinated by the Center for Food & Justice, a division of the Urban and Environmental Policy Institute at Occidental College, and the Community Food Security Coalition. The Network's activities will be focused on five key areas - policy, networking, media and marketing, information services and training and technical assistance to support the farm to school movement in the country. Congratulations to the organizations listed above who will serve as Regional Lead Agencies for the National Farm to School Network over the next three years. We look forward to working closely with them to promote and strengthen farm to school programs in these regions and across the country. Anupama Joshi & Marion Kalb Coordinators, National Farm to School Network <http://www.uepi.oxy.edu/cfj>

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FDA Requests feedback for Priorities
by Lauren Swann 30 Jul '07

30 Jul '07

For all those who have opinions about FDAs focus, here's your chance to be heard (hopefully) where it counts!: "The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting comments concerning the establishment of program priorities in the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) for fiscal year (FY) 2008. As part of its annual planning, budgeting, and resource allocation process, CFSAN is reviewing its programs to set priorities and establish work product expectations. This notice is being published to give the public an opportunity to provide input into the priority-setting process. Submit written or electronic comments by September 4, 2007." from Federal Register announcement http://snipurl.com/1opcs http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov /2007/pdf/E7-12884.pdf Lauren Swann, MS, RD, LDN e-mail: LS(a)FoodFactsWork.com Concept Nutrition, Inc. www.FoodFactsWork.com 4201 Neshaminy Blvd PMB 206, Bensalem, PA 19020 215-639-1203 CELL 267-288-8563 FAX 215-604-0156 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.25/926 - Release Date: 7/29/2007 11:14 PM

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FW: Texas releases $20 M to fight childhood obesity
by Fern Gale Estrow 29 Jul '07

29 Jul '07

_____ From: Margo Wootan [mailto:mwootan@cspinet.org] Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 5:44 PM To: nanacoalition(a)cspinet.org Subject: Texas releases $20 M to fight childhood obesity A good model for other states -- and a funding opportunity if you work in Texas. Margo G. Wootan, D.Sc. Director, Nutrition Policy Center for Science in the Public Interest 1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20009 202-777-8354 202-265-4954 (fax) mwootan(a)cspinet.org www.cspinet.org/nutritionpolicy Make your voice heard on important health and nutrition issues! Join CSPI's online action network at www.takeaction.cspinet.org. ----- Forwarded by Margo Wootan/Program/CSPI on 07/28/2007 05:44 PM ----- Copyright 2007 American City Business Journals, Inc. All Rights Reserved Austin Business Journal (Texas) July 24, 2007 Tuesday LENGTH: 210 words HEADLINE: State releases $20M to fight childhood obesity BODY: Texas Comptroller Susan Combs is releasing $20 million from the state's coffers to help public and charter schools fight childhood obesity. The new Texas Fitness Now grant program will support in-school physical education, nutrition and fitness programs for students in sixth, seventh and eighth grades. The grant program will be available over the next two years. The program will be open to schools with a student enrollment that is at least 75 percent economically disadvantaged. Some 700 schools throughout the state will be eligible to apply for grants. "Texas Fitness Now will provide crisis money for our schools," Combs says. "Childhood obesity and Type 2 diabetes among children is an epidemic that we, as a state, must address now. Obesity cost Texas businesses an estimated $3.3 billion in 2005 and could cost employers $15.8 billion annually by 2025 if the trend continues." The U.S. Surgeon General's office indicates that overweight children have a 70 percent chance of becoming overweight or obese as adults. The minimum grant is $1,500 and schools can receive more, based on their enrollment. An estimated 270,000 middle school students in Texas could benefit from the grants. The deadline for schools to apply for a Texas Fitness Now grant is Oct. 1. LOAD-DATE: July 24, 2007 Fern Gale Estrow, MS, RD, CDN The FGE Food and Nutrition Team 200 West 18th Street New York, New York 10011 212/691-5154 212/627-7641 (fax) fge2(a)earthlink.net ****************

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FW: grant available to schools to promote fresh vegetable consumption
by Fern Gale Estrow 29 Jul '07

29 Jul '07

_____ From: Margo Wootan [mailto:mwootan@cspinet.org] Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2007 6:04 PM To: nanacoalition(a)cspinet.org Subject: Fw: grant available to schools to promote fresh vegetable consumption FYI -- funding opportunity for elementary schools. Hidden ValleyR Announces Expanded Love Your VeggiesT Grant Campaign Elementary School in Every State to Receive $10,000 Grant to Promote Fresh Vegetable Consumption CHICAGO, July 23, 2007 - The makers of Hidden ValleyR ranch dressings, owned by The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX), today announced it will be awarding more than a half million dollars in grants next year to elementary schools nationwide to support increased access to, and consumption of, fresh vegetables during lunch. The grant program - the Love Your VeggiesT Nationwide School Lunch Campaign - was created to help schools implement a recent federally mandated local wellness policy that requires schools to develop and execute programs to improve their students' overall health and nutrition, and in response to the overwhelming shortage of funds available for the execution of these programs. Today at the School Nutrition Association's Annual National Conference in Chicago, Hidden Valley, along with its partners the School Nutrition Association (SNA) and its foundation and Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH), announced it will provide $10,000 grants to 51 elementary schools in the United States - one grant per state plus an additional grant to a school in Oakland, Calif., Clorox's hometown. Beginning Aug. 1, schools can visit <http://www.loveyourveggiesgrants.com/> www.LoveYourVeggiesGrants.com to get more information on the grant program and complete an online application. The Love Your Veggies campaign began as a pilot program last year, awarding grants totaling $90,000 to six schools nationwide. But with last year's grant submissions came an outcry from schools, validating the need for help to fund nutrition programs. "As we read the grant applications last year, we realized the need for fresh vegetables in schools was even greater than we thought. Many students across the nation do not have access to fresh vegetables on a daily or even weekly basis," says Kristin Wonzen, marketing manager of Hidden Valley. "This year we are excited to expand our Love Your Veggies grant program to make a difference for at least one school in every state. In addition to providing better nutrition during school lunch time, we also are hoping to educate kids on the importance of vegetables in their diet." Supporting the Veggie Cause Millions of students nationwide consume a meal at school daily and, for many children, school lunch is the most important meal of the day, contributing one-third to one-half of their nutritional intake, according to USDA. With the significance of lunch in a student's diet and childhood obesity levels continuing to rise, schools are an integral source to ensure kids are getting the right foods each day. No one knows this more than Hidden Valley's partners -SNA, a national, non-profit professional organization representing more than 55,000 members who provide high-quality, low-cost meals to students across the country, and PBH, which recently renamed its healthy eating campaign from the well-known "5 A Day" to "Fruits and Veggies - More Matters,T" a more inspiring health initiative focusing on motivating people to simply eat more fruits and veggies at every eating occasion because they are not getting enough in their daily diets. "In order to meet the 2005 Dietary Guidelines, most kids need to more than double their current intake of fruits and vegetables," states Elizabeth Pivonka, president and CEO of PBH. "We know from our previous work with schools that offering funding for fresh vegetables is a great way to do this." "Schools nationwide are trying to implement creative ways to get their kids to eat their veggies, yet simply lack the funds to do so," says Janey Thornton, president of the SNA. "Increased produce consumption is instrumental in improving a child's long-term health and can help with weight control, decreasing risk of heart disease, some types of cancer and diabetes and providing fiber, potassium and other important nutrients. We praise Hidden Valley for their efforts in making an impact on thousands of children." Nutrition Awareness Beyond the Lunch Room A study presented at the 2006 American Dietetic Association's Food and Nutrition Conference and Exhibition found that students may not necessarily eat more vegetables by virtue of the salad bar alone if the changes in the cafeteria are not supported by nutrition education in the classroom. Researchers at Loyola University and the University of Illinois at Chicago found that salad bar use soars when teachers support the new cafeteria addition with lessons on nutrition. To address this issue, the makers of Hidden ValleyR ranch dressings have partnered with Weekly Reader Custom Publishing, creators of innovative teaching materials and resources for students, to distribute classroom kits to 30,000 elementary schools nationwide. Focused on the theme "Vegetables and You," students will learn about the importance of eating vegetables to maintain a healthy lifestyle through cross-curricular activities for grades 1 through 6 that include math, language arts, and science. A History of Help The Hidden ValleyR Love Your VeggiesT Nationwide School Lunch Campaign also was created based on findings from a 2006 study with two Northern California elementary schools conducted by the University of California Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program and the Butte County Cooperative Extension. One of the most significant findings from the study was that children consumed 23 percent more vegetables when paired with a moderate amount of ranch dressing. And the benefits of a moderate amount of ranch dressing may go beyond helping to increase veggie consumption. A study conducted at Iowa State University found that certain vitamins and cancer-fighting compounds found in fruits and vegetables are fat-soluble. This study suggests that some moderate amount of fat may help the body adequately absorb nutrients. The 2007 Love Your Veggies pilot program provided grant money and a salad bar to six elementary schools nationwide: Garden City Elementary School in Indianapolis; Lakeland Elementary in Humble, Texas; Seahurst Elementary in Burien, Wash.; South Hamilton Elementary in Jewell, Iowa; Victor Herbert Elementary in Chicago, Ill. and Sequoia Elementary in Oakland, Calif.. This year's grant funds will be used toward the implementation of a creative and sustainable vegetable consumption program, fresh produce, program staffing, a training course for school personnel given by SNA representatives on how to create a healthy and nutritious environment in school, and nutrition education supplies. Applying for a Grant All interested schools must apply for a Love Your Veggies grant online at <http://www.loveyourveggiesgrants.com/> www.LoveYourVeggiesGrants.com. Schools can apply for a grant beginning Aug. 1, and applications will be accepted through Nov. 30, 2007. Grant recipients will be selected by representatives of Hidden Valley, SNA and PBH, and announced in March 2008 during National Nutrition Month. The Clorox Company The Clorox Company is a leading manufacturer and marketer of consumer products with fiscal year 2006 revenues of $4.6 billion. Clorox markets some of consumers' most trusted and recognized brand names, including its namesake bleach and cleaning products, Armor AllR and STPR auto-care products, Fresh StepR and Scoop AwayR cat litter, KingsfordR charcoal, Hidden ValleyR and K C MasterpieceR dressings and sauces, BritaR water-filtration systems, and GladR bags, wraps and containers. With 7,600 employees worldwide, the company manufactures products in more than two dozen countries and markets them in more than 100 countries. Clorox is committed to making a positive difference in the communities where its employees work and live. Founded in 1980, The Clorox Company Foundation has awarded cash grants totaling more than $66.3 million to nonprofit organizations, schools and colleges; and in fiscal 2006 alone made product donations valued at $6 million. For more information about Clorox, visit <http://www.thecloroxcompany.com/> www.TheCloroxCompany.com. Hidden Valley The HV Food Products Company is a subsidiary of The Clorox Company, headquartered in Oakland, Calif. Clorox is a leading manufacturer and marketer of consumer products with fiscal year 2006 revenues of $4.6 billion. With 7,600 employees worldwide, the company manufactures products in two dozen countries and markets them in more than 100 countries. For more information about Clorox, visit <http://www.thecloroxcompany.com/> www.TheCloroxCompany.com. School Nutrition Association The School Nutrition Association is a national, non-profit professional organization representing more than 55,000 members who provide high-quality, low-cost meals to students across the country. The Association and its members are dedicated to feeding children safe and nutritious meals. Founded in 1946, SNA is the only association devoted exclusively to protecting and enhancing children's health and well being through school meals and sound nutrition education. Produce for Better Health Foundation Produce for Better Health Foundation is a 16-year old nonprofit organization whose mission is to motivate people to eat more fruits and vegetables for a healthier America. The foundation is co-chair and member of the National Partnership, consisting of government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and industry working in collaboration to expand nationwide efforts to increase consumption of fruits and vegetables for improved public health. Their new initiative, Fruits & Veggies-More MattersT, replaces the 5 A Day Program and is created to help Americans overcome common everyday barriers to eating fruits and veggies. These include differing tastes within a family, not knowing how to prepare them or keep them fresh, or simply not liking them. For more information on Produce for Better Health Foundation and the Fruits and Veggies - More Matters program, visit <http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/> www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org. Media Relations Dianna Mangiantini Current Lifestyle Marketing 415-449-0122; dmangiantini(a)currentlm.com Drew McGowan The Clorox Company 510-271-7499; drew.mcgowan(a)clorox.com ****************************************** Julia E. Salomon, MS, RD, CD Family Living Programs Specialist University of Wisconsin - Extension 432 N. Lake Street, Room 309 Madison, WI 53706 (608) 263-7321 (608) 265-0787 FAX julia.salomon(a)ces.uwex.edu ************************************************************************ The Mealtalk list facilitates information exchange. The sender is responsible for content (see: http://www.nal.usda.gov/listserv.html) If you have any questions or problems, contact the list owner at owner-Mealtalk(a)nal.usda.gov Mealtalk Purpose and Procedures: http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=14 <http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=14&TAX_L EVEL=2&TAX_SUBJECT=224&TOPIC_ID=1510&placement_default=0> &TAX_LEVEL=2&TAX_SUBJECT=224&TOPIC_ID=1510&placement_default=0 Visit the Healthy Meals Resource System http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/ ************************************************************************ Fern Gale Estrow, MS, RD, CDN The FGE Food and Nutrition Team 200 West 18th Street New York, New York 10011 212/691-5154 212/627-7641 (fax) fge2(a)earthlink.net ****************

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school foods petition -- please pass it on!
by Margo Wootan 28 Jul '07

28 Jul '07

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Searching for info: College females and "energy drinks" (ie, Red Bull)
by evessery＠aol.com 27 Jul '07

27 Jul '07

I have recently been asked to put together a presentation for incoming college females about energy drinks (ie, Red Bull, Rockstar, etc.). As I assume they are on most campuses, they are popular here! Have any of you done anything like this, or seen some good info on the topic? The title I have come up with is, "Energy drinks: What's all the hype, and are they healthy?" THANKS in advance! Eve Eve V. Essery, Ph.D. Grant Coordinator Institute for Women’s Health Texas Woman’s University P.O. Box 425876 Denton, TX 76204 Human Development Building Room 013G Office: (940) 898-2796 Fax: (940) 898-2793 EEssery(a)mail.twu.edu ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.

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Bottled Water
by Susan Roberts 27 Jul '07

27 Jul '07

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070726/hl_nm/pepsico_aquafina_dc PepsiCo Inc. will spell out that its Aquafina bottled water is made with tap water, a concession to the growing environmental and political opposition to the bottled water industry. According to Corporate Accountability International, a U.S. watchdog group, the world's No. 2 beverage company will include the words "Public Water Source" on Aquafina labels. "If this helps clarify the fact that the water originates from public sources, then it's a reasonable thing to do," said Michelle Naughton, a Pepsi-Cola North America spokeswoman. Pepsi Chief Executive Indra Nooyi told Reuters earlier this week the company was considering such a move. Pepsi's Aquafina and Coca-Cola Co's Dasani are both made from purified water sourced from public reservoirs, as opposed to Danone's Evian or Nestle's Poland Spring, so-called "spring waters," shipped from specific locations the companies say have notably clean water. Coca-Cola Co. told Reuters it will start posting online information about the quality control testing it performs on Dasani by the end of summer or early fall. "Concerns about the bottled-water industry, and increasing corporate control of water, are growing across the country," said Gigi Kellett, director of the "Think Outside the Bottle" campaign, which aims to encourage people to drink tap water. San Francisco's mayor banned city employees from using city funds to buy bottled water when tap water is available. Ann Arbor, Michigan passed a resolution banning commercially bottled water at city events and Salt Lake City, Utah asked department heads to eliminate bottled water. Critics charge the bottled water industry adds plastic to landfills, uses too much energy by producing and shipping bottles across the world and undermines confidence in the safety and cleanliness of public water supplies, all while much of the world's population is without access to clean water. But industry observers said such opposition is unlikely to drain U.S. sales of bottled water, which reached 2.6 billion cases in 2006, according to Beverage Digest. The industry newsletter estimated that U.S. consumers spent about $15 billion on bottled water last year. "Consumers have an affection for bottled water. It's not an issue of taste or health, it's about convenience," the newsletter's publisher, John Sicher, said. "Try walking up (New York City's) Third Avenue on a hot day and getting a glass of tap water." Dave Kolpak, a portfolio manager at Victory Capital Management, said the environmental objections will have little impact on the bottom line for either Pepsi or Coke, though he admitted it could slow the market's growth rate. "Pepsi and Coke do not make a lot of profit" on bottled water, said Kolpak, adding that people may talk about the issue, but will likely continue buying some bottled water. Victory Capital owns about 3 million shares of PepsiCo among its $62 billion under management.

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