BY NEVA COCHRAN, MS, RD ON MAY 13, 2013
Neva H. Cochran, M.S., R.D., L.D., is a registered and licensed dietitian, member of the CRA RD Panel, a nutrition consultant, and a writer based in Dallas, Texas. In addition to working with national organizations and corporations as a nutrition and health consultant and spokesperson, Cochran has been a contributing columnist and researcher for Woman’s World magazine for 18 years.
BY NEVA COCHRAN, MS, RD ON FEBRUARY 6, 2013
The Caveman Diet: What it’s all about?
BY NEVA COCHRAN, MS, RD ON JANUARY 10, 2013
Predicting trends, especially in food and nutrition, can be a daunting proposition. I don’t have a crystal ball, nor am I a professional forecaster. But I have perused my professional resources, the Internet and predictions by prognosticators more savvy than I to come up with what just may be five nutrition trends we’ll see in the coming year.
1. Child Nutrition: healthy food for kids
BY NEVA COCHRAN, MS, RD ON DECEMBER 21, 2012
Nutrition is always a hot news topic and 2012 was no exception. Many of the top stories were related to programs or initiatives to help stem ever-increasing obesity rates in the U.S. So here’s my rundown of the five top nutrition news stories of the past year.
BY NEVA COCHRAN ON NOVEMBER 27, 2012
November is American Diabetes Month, a time for communities to come together to stop diabetes says the campaign’s sponsor, the American Diabetes Association.
BY ON NOVEMBER 9, 2012
This year’s Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) Food and Nutrition Conference and Exhibition (FNCE) in Philadelphia was held October 6 – 9, 2012, While the first ever FNCE meeting was held in Cleveland in 1917 and drew 81 attendees from 21 states, this year’s conference attracted nearly 10,000 attendees from around the world. Registered dietitians (RD) and other nutrition professionals make this meeting a priority because they know it’s a wonderful opportunity to get the latest news and scientific information in the world of nutrition.
BY NEVA COCHRAN ON MAY 10, 2012
School Nutrition Employee Week (SNEW), celebrated this year from May 7 – 12, is a time to recognize the hard-working women and men who prepare the nutritious meals for America’s school children throughout the year. The School Nutrition Association established this week as a way to encourage everyone involved with schools – teachers, administrators, parents and students – to let these employees know how much they are appreciated. I surveyed several school nutrition service directors to find out why they celebrate SNEW . According to Dora Rivas, MS, RD, LD, Executive Director of Food and Nutrition Services for the Dallas Independent School District,
BY NEVA COCHRAN ON APRIL 8, 2012
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BY NEVA COCHRAN ON MARCH 9, 2012
The other day I wrote about National School Breakfast week and the various special events that were going on around the country. Well I too had the opportunity to participate in a Breakfast Week event yesterday morning hosted by the Dallas Independent School District. Held at Charles Rice Elementary School and titled “Go for the Gold: Achieve with Breakfast in the Classroom-Ending Childhood Hunger through Breakfast in the Classroom,” it brought together representatives from USDA, the Texas Hunger Initiative, DairyMax, the Dallas Cowboys and Action for Healthy Kids. Dora Rivas, MS, RD, LD, Dallas ISD Executive Director of Food and Nutrition Services, emceed the event and spoke on the importance of school breakfast and DISD’s breakfast in the classroom program.
BY NEVA COCHRAN ON MARCH 7, 2012
Have you ever wondered where the adage “breakfast is the most important meal of the day” originated? I did a quick Google search to find out, and while I didn’t discover who first said it, I did see a myriad of sites that attest to breakfast’s value. And research backs this up. Studies have shown that breakfast eaters have a better overall daily nutrient intake compared to those who skip it. Also, eating breakfast is associated with a healthier body weight, increased satiety, better cognitive function and academic performance and improved health status.
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