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- Study links breakfast cereal to lower BMI
Children who eat cereal for breakfast have a lower body mass index than children who skip breakfast or eat something else, according to research published in Infant, Child, & Adolescent Nutrition. "A serving of cereal and milk provides kids with protein and four important nutrients they often don't get enough of: fiber, calcium, vitamin D and potassium," said researcher Kevin Miller of the W.K. Kellogg Institute for Food and Nutrition. Drug Store News
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- Sam's Club schedules free heart-health screening
On Saturday, Sam's Club locations with a pharmacy will offer a free screening for heart health, including cholesterol, blood pressure, body mass index and blood glucose. "In honor of February's Heart Health Awareness Month, free Sam's Club health screenings offer individuals the opportunity to manage their heart health by first learning where they stand with several cardiovascular disease risk factors," said Jill Turner-Mitchael, senior vice president of health and wellness. Progressive Grocer
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- Diabetes patients might benefit most from Mediterranean diet
The Mediterranean diet was associated with a mean weight loss of 4 pounds at six months in adults with type 2 diabetes, while other diet plans studied did not yield similar results, according to an analysis of 20 studies comparing seven popular diets in diabetes patients. Researchers also noted a 4% to 10% increase in good cholesterol and a reduction of as much as 9% in triglycerides in patients who were on the Mediterranean, low-carb or low-glycemic diet. The results appear in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Reuters
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- Peanut Butter & Co spreads its message
Peanut Butter & Co has begun its first national ad campaign, with 15-second television commercials that promote peanut butter with dark chocolate, with white chocolate and with cinnamon and raisins. "The 'Taste Amazing' campaign, like our brand, is all about flavor and fun and all of the delicious new ways you can enjoy peanut butter," founder and President Lee Zalben said. MediaPost Communications/MediaDailyNews
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- Paperless-coupon program begins at Winn-Dixie
Winn-Dixie Stores shoppers can load digital coupons to their Reward Card and receive savings when they swipe the card at checkout. "We designed the Winn-Dixie e-coupons program to serve our customers' evolving needs by helping them earn great savings with a convenient, paperless and hassle-free experience," said Robert Onstead, senior manager of digital marketing. Progressive Grocer
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- Technology is key, Brookshire CEO says
Rick Rayford, president and CEO of Brookshire Grocery, says technology has improved the retailer's efficiency during the past five years by providing information about each product. "It gave us an enormous amount of data to make fact-based decisions better than we ever made in our company's history," he said. Supermarket News (free registration)
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