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02/13/13
Folic Acid For Pregnant Mothers Cuts Kids' Autism Risk

A common vitamin supplement appears to dramatically reduce a woman's risk of having a child with autism. A study of more than 85,000 women in Norway found that those who started taking folic acid before getting pregnant were about 40 percent less likely to have a child who developed the disorder, researchers reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association. ...

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02/12/13
Can an Increase in Celiac Disease Be Attributed to an Increase in the Gluten Content of Wheat as a Consequence of Wheat Breeding?

In response to the suggestion that an increase in the incidence of celiac disease might be attributable to an increase in the gluten content of wheat resulting from wheat breeding, a survey of data from the 20th and 21st centuries for the United States was carried out. The results do...

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02/11/13
Carb Expert Takes On Wheat Misinformation on Discovery.com

Noted carbohydrate expert and nutrition educator Julie Miller Jones, Distinguished Scholar and Professor Emerita of nutrition at the St.Catherine University in St. Paul, MN, recently sent the following letter to officials at Discovery.com....

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02/11/13
USDA Issues “Smart Snacks” Proposal to Encourage Healthy Food Choices in America’s Schools

USDA issued a new “Smart Snacks” proposal on February 1, 2013, to improve the nutritional quality of food in America’s schools and encourage healthier eating habits.  The proposal establishes standards for snack foods sold outside of the federally regulated school meal programs.

Snack foods must contain fruits, vegetables, low fat dairy, proteins, and whole grains, as their chief ingredients. All grain foods must contain 50% or...

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02/08/13
Kids who eat cereal for breakfast have lower BMI

We’ve all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Now, a recently released study offers yet another reason: Children who start their day with a cereal breakfast—even if that cereal is presweetened—tend to have lower body mass indexes (BMIs) and less chance of being overweight or obese than children who eat other breakfasts or who skip the meal entirely.

The study was published in peer-reviewed healthcare journal...

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02/15/13
Another Reason to Include Fortified Wheat Foods: Folic Acid May Reduce Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders

While the complex carbs in bread, rice, and other grain-based foods are known for providing essential fuel the body needs, here’s a new reason for women of childbearing age to make sure they are getting plenty of nutritious enriched grains – they are fortified with folic acid which may reduce the risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). A study...

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Resolve to Defend Sensible Approaches to Diet, Weight and Wheat

Steve Mercer, Vice President of Communications, US Wheat Associates

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