<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>washingtonpost.com - Nutrition</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/health/nutrition?nav=rss_health/nutrition</link><description>Nutrition</description><language>en-us</language><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>washingtonpost.com</title><width>140</width><height>20</height><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com</link><url>http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif</url></image><item><title><![CDATA[Women's Heart Health Numbers to Live By]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32734-2005May3.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32734-2005May3.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</guid><pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2005 5:01:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[   Women anxious to improve their heart health profiles can do so by consulting the following measures, taken from the American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women. Unless otherwise stated, figures listed in each category represent target levels.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hey, Mom, What's For Dinner?]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32732-2005May3.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32732-2005May3.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</guid><pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2005 5:01:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  Mothers get the credit -- and much of the blame -- for a lot of things. But one area where they wield more power than they may imagine is helping their kids hold the line against unwanted pounds.]]></description><author> Sally Squires</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[QUICK STUDY   : A weekly digest of new research on major health topics]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32735-2005May3.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A32735-2005May3.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</guid><pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2005 5:01:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[     alzheimer's  Vitamin E seems ineffective in stemming the onset of disease. <br>    THE QUESTION  In older people, memory problems are among the first signs that cognitive changes could be Alzheimer's-related rather than the result of normal...]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Va. Delegates Plan End-of-Life Legislation]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A21293-2005Apr28.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A21293-2005Apr28.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</guid><pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2005 5:01:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  RICHMOND  --  Legislation addressing the sort of end-of-life struggles that surrounded Terri Schiavo's death in Florida will confront the General Assembly next year, conservative lawmakers  said.]]></description><author> Bob Lewis</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building the Pyramid]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16271-2005Apr26.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16271-2005Apr26.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</guid><pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2005 5:01:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  Limber up your fingers, swab your computer screen and grab a cup of your favorite low-cal beverage. The federal government's new food guide system hands you the blueprints to construct your own detailed food pyramid, but be prepared to spend some time building it  --  if you have access to a computer and the Internet, that is.]]></description><author> Sally Squires</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Food Pyramid Unveiled]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A693-2005Apr19.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A693-2005Apr19.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</guid><pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2005 5:01:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The federal government unveiled a makeover of this well-known icon that emphasizes eating a variety of food, including healthful fat, and underscores physical activity.]]></description><author> Sally Squires</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Far Off The Mark?]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64051-2005Apr18.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A64051-2005Apr18.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</guid><pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2005 5:01:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Eating healthfully can sometimes seem daunting.<br>"Who are they kidding?" a Lean Plate Club member from Frostburg, Md., complained in an e-mail soon after the latest U.S. Dietary Guidelines were released in January. "Two cups of fruit and 2 1/2  cups of vegetables [daily]!"]]></description><author> Sally Squires</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[End-of-Life Legislation Planned by Va. Delegates]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48653-2005Apr13.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48653-2005Apr13.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</guid><pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2005 5:01:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Legislation addressing the sort of end-of-life struggles that surrounded Terri Schiavo's death in Florida will confront the General Assembly next year, conservative lawmakers  said.]]></description><author> Bob Lewis</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mini-Meals, Minnier Me?]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45098-2005Apr11.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45098-2005Apr11.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</guid><pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2005 5:01:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  How often to eat can be almost as vexing to those trying to achieve a healthier weight as what to swallow. Are three regularly spaced meals daily the best recipe for fat-burning? Or five to six mini-meals?]]></description><author> Sally Squires</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early Head Start Reaches Schools]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A31204-2005Apr6.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A31204-2005Apr6.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</guid><pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2005 5:01:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[One recent morning, teacher Myrtle Smiley served up a bowl of warm rice cereal  --  and a cheery song  --  for the tiniest student in her Fairfax County classroom.]]></description><author> Maria Glod</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Deficiency of D?]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26418-2005Apr4.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26418-2005Apr4.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</guid><pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2005 5:01:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A new national study finds that most adults, especially those over 50, fall short on recommended daily levels of vitamin D.]]></description><author> Sally Squires</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[In a Bind Over Junk Food]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26233-2005Apr4.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26233-2005Apr4.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</guid><pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2005 5:01:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Amid opposition from students who enjoy junk food and school systems hooked on the revenue it brings in, Maryland is considering legislation that would tighten nutrition standards on school food.]]></description><author> Amit R. Paley</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feeding-Tube Benefit Questioned]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16943-2005Mar31.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16943-2005Mar31.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</guid><pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2005 5:01:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The placement of a feeding tube does not prevent the complication of 'aspiration pneumonia' nor does it appear to prolong life, experts say.]]></description><author> David Brown</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eating Like a Frenchwoman]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8062-2005Mar28.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8062-2005Mar28.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</guid><pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2005 5:01:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  The latest diet book to climb the bestseller lists is written not by a physician, nutrition researcher or registered dietitian but by the CEO of a champagne company.]]></description><author> Sally Squires</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drinkable Skin Care]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55831-2005Mar22.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55831-2005Mar22.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</guid><pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2005 5:01:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Facelift in a bottle?  The pastel beverages at some Washington area cosmetics counters are Borba Nutraceuticals, touted by their creator as drinkable skin care that beautifies by "conspiring with your bloodstream to nurture skin where it starts." Borba's three formulas  --  replenishing, clarifying and age-defying  --  reportedly contain "reverse-osmosis water" (purified, to you) infused with vitamins, minerals and botanical ingredients such as lychee, grape seed, acai, and walnut-husk and pomegranate extracts. The calorie-free products, priced at $2.50 a 15.2-ounce bottle, are the idea of Beverly Hills cosmetics developer Scott Vincent Borba. Drink two bottles a day, Borba says, and you'll see skin improvements in seven days.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Md. Senate Backs School Snacks Limit]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48603-2005Mar18.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48603-2005Mar18.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</guid><pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2005 5:01:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ A bill aimed at curbing sales of junk food in public schools was approved yesterday by the Maryland Senate as two lawmakers renewed their push for healthier snack options, saying that recent efforts by state education officials to strengthen nutrition guidelines do not go far enough.]]></description><author> Ylan Q. Mui</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eat the Burn?]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35062-2005Mar14.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A35062-2005Mar14.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</guid><pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2005 5:01:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[  It has the makings of a nutritional Catch-22: Physical activity helps burn calories, which is important for reaching a healthy weight. But what if exercise fuels appetite and leads to consumption of more calories?]]></description><author> Sally Squires</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pancakes With a Plus]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16430-2005Mar8.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16430-2005Mar8.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</guid><pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2005 5:01:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With a slightly nutty flavor, a warm brown color and a surprisingly moist texture, these pancakes pack an unexpected nutritional bonus.]]></description><author> Renee Schettler</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salted Away]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14492-2005Mar7.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14492-2005Mar7.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</guid><pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2005 5:01:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[   While weight-conscious consumers often obsess about fat and carbohydrates, a lawsuit newly filed by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) puts another popular ingredient in the spotlight: salt.]]></description><author> Sally Squires</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eat Better, Eat Together]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61402-2005Feb28.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61402-2005Feb28.html?nav=rss_health/nutrition</guid><pubDate>Sat, 7 May 2005 5:01:23 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Want to improve your family's eating habits without nagging, threatening or bargaining with them? Take this simple step: Eat meals together as often as possible.]]></description><author> Sally Squires</author></item></channel></rss>