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The Year in Diet and Nutrition
22 -- The ban on trans fats in this city was the highest profile event during the year in diet and nutrition, as Americans continued to struggle against ever-expanding waistlines and foods deemed unhealthy. The following summary reviews some of the highlights of the year in diet and nutrition. For fuller accounts, links to the individual articles published during the year in MedPage Today have been provided. Big Apple Action Earlier in the year, a review article found trans fatty acids to be a major villain in cardiovascular disease in the United States. The investigators reported that reducing trans fat intake could avert 10% to 19% of coronary heart disease events. Also, the FDA instituted new food labeling requirements for disclosing trans-fat content in January.
High Levels Of Vitamin D In Body May Decrease Risk Of Multiple Sclerosis
In the first large-scale, prospective study to investigate the relationship between vitamin D levels and MS, researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) have found an association between higher levels of vitamin D in the body and a lower risk of MS. The study appears in the December 20, 2006, issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. .
Golden Globe Diet Tips From Heidi's Guru David Kirsch
LOS ANGELES (January 8, 2007) -- Meet the man behind Heidi Klum's post-baby body: David KirschThe 2007 Golden Globes are just a week away which means that diet time for the stars anyway, is running out. The good news? We know how some of the stars shed pounds quickly. David Kirsch author of the The Ultimate New York Diet is their secret weapon."This is the plan I put Heidi Klum on after she had her 2nd baby and it was great," he notes. "Heidi hit the Victoria's Secret Runway just eight weeks after she gave birth."Here's how it works:Phase 1 Ban Bloating Foods: "The first phase is the most restrictive," David tells Access. "No more egg nog and champagne." Also no dairy or fruit for two weeks. "You lose all that bloat, you feel great, more energetic," he says. Phase 2 Eat Healthy Carbs: In the second phase, you will eat really healthy carbs like lentils, beef and tuna salad with tomatoes.
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