Ignorance Isn’t Wisdom
I work in the health/fitness community, so – naturally – I see the advice that various gurus/wannabe gurus give out. While a lot of it is pretty basic and uncontroversial, one particular bit of diet-related “wisdom” really raises my blood pressure: “If you can’t pronounce it, don’t eat it.” Yes, I know it’s designed to put people off highly processed, faux/snack/junk foods, and as...
The Toronto Charter for Physical Activity: A Global Call to Action
I picked up on this from Obesity Panacea, and figured I’d do my small part to spread the word. If you have any interest in the importance of physical activity (as a parent, educator, policy maker, researcher, or in any other capacity), I strongly urge you to visit the Charter website http://www.globalpa.org.uk/, where you can read the full Charter. It is also incredibly important that people register their support (as...
NSF Statement on Consumer Reports Article on Protein Drinks
I’m sure many of you have seen news reports on Consumer Reports’ (CR) expose on protein drinks. I will have more to write on this particular topic in the next few days. In the meantime, I was interested to see this statement by the not-for-profit, independent certification company, NSF International, disputing the numbers CR reported for Muscle Milk. NSF International cannot comment on the test results reported in the...
Teach Every Child About Food
This video of a talk by Jamie Oliver is a bit long… but very much worth watching in full. (h/t Pandagon)
JADA Study: Food Adverts Lead to Imbalanced Diet
Who knew? Ok, I’ll cut the sarcasm. In truth, this new study in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association provides some useful information. It quantifies the sheer awfulness of so many of the commercial foods advertised on television. According to the researchers: Using a cross-sectional design, food advertisements were observed during 84 hours of primetime and 12 hours of Saturday-morning televised broadcast during the...
“Whole Grain” Not the Whole Truth
Who hasn’t seen all the packages in the grocery store, emblazoned with the legend “Made With Whole Grains!” (or words to this effect). While I suppose it’s better than nothing, the fact remains that the words “whole grain” don’t necessarily translate to “healthy.” As Los Angeles Times reporter Jeannine Stein notes, often the addition of whole grains only makes an unhealthy product...
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