Dietitians And Dietary Supplements

Registered dietitians are one of several groups of healthcare professionals who report using dietary supplements as part of their health regimen, according to a newly published study in Nutrition Journal, a peer-reviewed, online journal that focuses on the field of human nutrition. According to data from the 2009 “Life…

Nutrition education at WIC (U.S.) influences participants to consume more healthful foods

With more than 8.2 million low-income women and children receiving services from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children in 2009 alone, it is imperative that nutrition education, required as part of WIC services, effectively encourages healthful eating. A new study examines the impact of a new statewide WIC nutrition education curriculum in California that supports the 2009 revisions to the WIC food package.