• Obesity experts focus on healthy behaviors over weight loss
  Some obesity experts are putting more emphasis on healthy behaviors and sustainable diets as science shows that losing weight is more complex than just cutting calories. Nutritionist Linda Bacon says wealth, social networks and activity affect health, while weight "doesn't play as large a role [in health] as we thought, nor is it controllable as we thought." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (7/15)      

• "Food walls" could grow fresh produce for urban neighborhoods
  Metal panels that are fitted with soil, called "food walls," are a simple way to grow fresh produce in urban food-desert neighborhoods, advocates say. A sixth-grade science class in New York City created food walls with enough fruits and vegetables to feed 450 people. The Washington Post/Innovations blog (7/12)      

• Book looks at dangers of drug-resistant E. coli
  Maryn McKenna has written "Superbug," a book documenting the dangers of antibiotic-resistant E. coli, which appears in chickens and turkeys and appears linked to organisms that cause urinary tract infections in humans. "At the very least, there should be more awareness that these resistant infections are occurring," she said. "We found when we talked to patients that they were bewildered by these stubborn infections." National Public Radio/The Salt blog (7/12)      

• Childhood-obesity rate remained unchanged in 2010, report says
  Infant mortality, premature birth and teen birth all decreased in 2010, but the percentage of children living in poverty increased, and the number of obese children remained unchanged, according to a report by the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics. It will take a multidimensional approach to reduce childhood obesity, one researcher said. DoctorsLounge.com/HealthDay News (7/13), WebMD (7/13)      

• Long hours of desk work take a toll on women's weight
  A study in the International Journal of Obesity found middle-aged women who worked in excess of 35 hours weekly at their desks had an increased risk of weight gain. Australian researchers examined 9,276 working women ages 45 to 50 and found 55% gained weight over the two-year study period. Yahoo!/Indo-Asian News Service (7/11)      

• Other News

• Easy access to junk food erases benefits of active video games, study shows
  Reuters (7/13)      

• Study shows exercise, meditation keep people healthier in winter
  Daily exercise led to fewer respiratory infections and missed work days for those 50 and older who were part of a study that took place during a Wisconsin winter, University of Wisconsin researchers said. The report in the Annals of Family Medicine said mindfulness meditation also helped to protect people against illness. HealthDay News (7/12)      

• Team sports, active commuting to school may curb teenage obesity
  A study in Pediatrics found that teens who participated in at least two sports teams annually were 22% less likely to be overweight or obese, and that teens who walked or biked to school four or five times a week were 33% less likely to be overweight or obese than were those who didn't. The findings were based on more than 1,700 teens from Vermont and New Hampshire. Reuters (7/16)      

Top five news stories selected by SmartBrief for Nutritionists readers in the past week.

• ADA, AHA look at use of artificial sweeteners (MedPage Today)

• Timing of sugar intake may contribute to obesity (Yahoo!)

• Calorie intake, not food type, is key to dieting, expert says (The New York Times (tiered subscription model))

• Fitness experts give tips on walking for exercise (Chicago Tribune)

• Americans still don't eat enough fruits and vegetables, study shows (USA TODAY)

• Results based on number of times each story was clicked by readers.

• Hospital creates homelike kitchen for patients, staff
  The Franciscan Hospital for Children in Brighton, Mass., built a special kitchen for its Community Based Acute Treatment Program Unit, where young patients and staff can prepare and enjoy meals together in a homelike setting. The hospital aims to teach children about healthy eating so they can continue those habits at home with their families. The Boston Globe/Design New England blog (tiered subscription model) (7/13)      

• N.C. district considers regulating food sold outside of cafeterias
  Officials in a North Carolina school district are considering a policy that would regulate the nutritional value of food sold in vending machines, concession stands and through fundraisers. The proposed policy follows a report on nutrition efforts in the district that details efforts to improve students' health and also finds that drafting a strong policy on wellness is difficult because of financial pressures. Statistics show the state ranks 14th in the nation for obesity. Journal-Patriot (North Wilkesboro, N.C.) (7/9)      

• Falafel burgers
  Try these fast and easy falafel burgers for your next meatless Monday. Foodista      

This is the new green graffiti!" --Science teacher Steve Ritz, discussing "food walls," as quoted by The Washington Post's Innovations blog

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