Vegetables Market Experiences Growth of 238% Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Dublin, Ireland – ResearchAndMarkets.com published a new article on the vegetables industry, “Vegetables Market Grows by 238% as Consumers Anticipate Shortages of Fresh Produce”

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Diverse Diet may not be the healthiest one

American Heart Association Scientific Statement

Dallas, TX – Encouraging people to eat a wide variety of foods to ensure they meet all their dietary needs may backfire, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association that provides an overview of recent scientific studies.

“Eating a more diverse diet might be associated with eating a greater variety of both healthy and unhealthy foods” said Marcia C. de Oliveira Otto, Ph.D., lead author of the statement published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation. “Combined, such an eating pattern may lead to increased food consumption and obesity. 

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Drinking coffee may be associated with reduced Risk of Heart Failure and Stroke

Anaheim, CA – Drinking coffee may be associated with a decreased risk of developing heart failure or having stroke, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2017, a premier global exchange of the latest advances in cardiovascular science for researchers and clinicians.

Researchers used machine learning to analyze data from the long-running Framingham Heart Study, which includes information about what people eat and their cardiovascular health.

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American Heart Association says Better Nutrition and Active Play in Early Care and Education is Critical to Healthy Futures

Statement from National Organizations Working to Improve the Health of Young Children

Dallas, TX – For many young children, their first time down a slide or their first time trying new vegetables are in preschool or child care settings.  Young children thrive, grow and begin to develop a lifetime of habits in these early years—that is why it is so important we reach kids in early care and education settings.

Several states have made significant strides in ensuring all young children have the building blocks they need—nutritious foods and plenty of active play—for a healthy life.

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American Heart Association says skipping Breakfast may increase Coronary Heart Disease Risk

The timing of meals, whether it’s missing a meal in the morning or eating a meal very late at night, may cause adverse metabolic effects that lead to coronary heart disease.

Dallas, TX – Here’s more evidence why breakfast may be the most important meal of the day: Men who reported that they regularly skipped breakfast had a higher risk of a heart attack or fatal coronary heart disease in a study reported in the American Heart Association journal Circulation.

Researchers analyzed food frequency questionnaire data and tracked health outcomes for 16 years (1992-2008) on 26,902 male health professionals ages 45-82. [Read more]

American Heart Association reports Diet, ‘anti-aging’ supplements may help reverse blood vessel abnormality

Nashville, TN – A diet low in grains, beans and certain vegetables — combined with “anti-aging” supplements — improved blood vessel function, in a study presented at the American Heart Association’s Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology 2013 Scientific Sessions.

The blood vessel abnormality, or endothelial dysfunction, occurs when cells lining the interior wall of blood vessels malfunction. It’s a serious condition that’s often one of the first signs of heart disease. [Read more]

Tennessee Department of Health says Cantaloupes indentified as source of Salmonella Infection in Tennessee

Departments of Health, Agriculture Investigating Multi-State Outbreak

Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Departments of Health and Agriculture are alerting Tennesseans about an ongoing outbreak of Salmonella linked to cantaloupes grown in southwestern Indiana.

Cantaloupes grown on one farm have tested positive for the same type of Salmonella causing illness in Tennessee and several other states.

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It’s back to school time – help your kids get an “A” in smart eating

American Heart Association tips for eating healthy, in and out of school

Nashville, TN – Your kids may be book-smart – but do they get an “A” in smart eating?

With the high incidence of children in Tennessee affected by obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and even stroke, making those healthy choices is important, starting as early as possible.

Research shows eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables has significant, measurable benefits on cardiovascular health, and that a diet with high amounts of added sugar, unhealthy fats and sodium increases risk factors, even in children. [Read more]

10 Tips to Get Your Kids to Eat Vegetables and Fruits

American Heart Association tips

In a new study, children who ate the most vegetables and fruits had significantly healthier arteries as adults than children who ate the fewest. Here are 10 tips to encourage your children to eat more vegetables and fruits.

1. Make fruit and vegetable shopping fun: Visit your local green market and/or grocery store with your kids, and show them how to select ripe fruits and fresh vegetables. This is also a good opportunity to explain which fruits and vegetables are available by season and how some come from countries with different climates. [Read more]

Tennesseans’ Fruit and Vegetable consumption declines

TDOH urges eating more fruits and vegetables for better health

Nashville, TN – While Tennesseans eat more vegetables than residents of any other state, Americans nationwide are eating fewer fruits and vegetables than they were in 2000, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Department of Health is reminding everyone of the important role of fruits and vegetables in a healthful diet as part of the observance of National Fruits & Veggies – More Matters Month.

“We are pleased that Tennesseans continue to recognize the benefits of including vegetables in their daily diets, and this survey indicates we are making good choices,” said Health Commissioner Susan R. Cooper, MSN, RN. “However there is still work to do. For a balanced diet, we need to consume five or more servings of vegetables and fruits each day. I encourage everyone to look for creative ways to incorporate more of these items during meal and snack time.”

CDC released state-by-state data this month from the 2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System on fruit and vegetable consumption. [Read more]