E-news Health and Nutrition tips – Edition 4 2009
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Welcome to our 2009 fourth quarter enews. To finish off our year, we are looking at topics such as concerns over Xenocal, the new folic acid fortification and chia seeds as a source of plant omega 3’s.
** 15% FESTIVE SEASON VOUCHER **
On behalf of all the staff here at Cadence Health Australia and New Zealand I would like to wish all our students and members a very merry and safe Festive Season!! Cadence Health, in 2009, has experienced a phase of rapid growth, and we are very fortunate to have loyal and happy customers, quality partners and dedicated staff, I hope to see you again in 2010 for what is looking to be an even more wonderful year! Leanne Cooper, Director.
As always at Christmas we like to extend a Festive Season Voucher, enrol between 1 December and 17 January 2010 and you will get a 15% discount off all course fees. So don’t wait another year, call and enroll now on 02 9400 9759, or email us for an application form at info@cadencehealth.com.au. Assessment dates don’t include the holiday period, so you will have loads of time to study.
** FESTIVE SEASON TIMES **
The offices in Sydney and Tauranga will be closed from December 21 to 4 January, though sales and orders, urgent enquiries and requests will be processed as normal.
** DID YOU KNOW...**
Authorities are watching Xenocal issues
This is straight from the Food and Drug Authority in the USA: “FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients that it is reviewing new safety information regarding reports of liver-related adverse events in patients taking orlistat. Orlistat is marketed in the United States as a prescription product, Xenical, and as an over-the-counter (OTC) product, Alli. Between 1999 and October 2008, 32 reports of serious liver injury, including 6 cases of liver failure, in patients using orlistat were submitted to FDA’s Adverse Event Reporting System. The most commonly reported adverse events described in the 32 reports of serious liver injury were jaundice, weakness, and abdominal pain. FDA is reviewing other data on suspected cases of liver injury submitted by the manufacturers of orlistat, analysis of these data is ongoing and no definite association between liver injury and orlistat has been established at this time. FDA is not advising healthcare professionals to change their prescribing practices with orlistat. Consumers currently taking Xenical should continue to take it as prescribed and those using over-the-counter Alli should continue to use the product as directed.” Read more at http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm180025.htm
Folic acid fortification – new concerns
October saw the mandatory fortification of commercial bread flour with folic acid. Extensive research has shown that folic acid supplementation significantly decrease the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs) in babies. Research on fortification did not take account of any side-effects, hence very recently some concerns have been raised over bowel cancer and folic acid supplementation in a new British study. So what’s the ‘take home message’? That we are only now beginning to have a healthy respect for nutrient interactions and that supplementation should not be undertaken lightly.
** FACT OR FALICY? **
Celery tops the list for foods with pesticide residue
Fact! Celery, peaches, apricots, dairy products, wheat products, apples, plums, mandarins, raspberries and oranges are in the top ten according to Safe Food. To read more go to www.safefood.org.nz.
Faulty processing of B9 increases the risk of neural tube defects
Fact! It is not a deficiency of B9 that is being corrected by supplementation prior to and during pregnancy, rather it is a genetic predisposition of faulty processing of B9 that is at the centre of NTDs.
You need more calcium during pregnancy
Falicy! In fact calcium is one of the minerals that you don’t need more of while you are pregnant. Calcium uptake by the body is enhanced during pregnancy and funnily enough meets the needs of mother-to-be and baby.
**WHAT’S NEW?**
What Do I Feed My Baby – In stores now
Leanne’s latest book What Do I Feed My Baby is now available nationwide. Bubs Baby Shops are now stocking books in their stores in ACT, NSW and QLD. Locally, Humphries News Agency in Manly are also stockists. To find your nearest stockist go to http://www.cadencehealth.com.au/SneakysOutlets.htm
If your local book shop doesn’t have a copy in stock they will order it in for you. Just quote the name of the book or the ISBN (978-0-9803668-0-8), it’s that easy!
Meet Leanne in store – December
Babyography (formerly Babies Galore) in Warringah Mall have also joined the list of stockists. To celebrate the release of What Do I Feed My Baby, Leanne will be in store on the 12th of December from 11am to meet you, answer questions and sign your copy.
Parents Centre NZ – 20% off What Do I Feed My Baby book
Until 31 January 2010 Parents Centre NZ will be celebrating the launch of What Do I Feed My Baby book with a very special offer. If you are in NZ you can purchase Leanne’s book for the great price of just $19.95 (incl).
Advanced Diplomas a big hit!
We have had a huge response from our partnership with the Academy of Complimentary Health clearly showing what students want are courses with a real career offered at the end of it. Already a number of our students who have completed the Certificate of Diet and Nutrition are about to move into their diploma course armed with their exemption for Nutrition One.
Give us a tweet; or is that a twitter?
Yes, we are on Twitter. Students can tweet us at cadencehealth, we would love to hear from you and get some great info sharing happening, so get twittering, or is that tweeting?
Sneakys is also on Twitter, parents, kindies and carers can tweet us at SneakysKids. We have regular nutrition tips, or you can tell us what you think of our newest book What Do I Feed My Baby, or just say ‘hi’.
** OUR PRODUCT PICK**
Chia seeds – We have just discovered something new one of the latest ‘superfoods’. Chia seeds used commonly in Mexico and South America are likely to be a great friend of any vegetarian. Why? Because chia seeds are one of the best sources of omega-3 fats in the plant world. Chia seeds can be ground and added to food and meals or even into water or juice or sprouted.
** WHERE ARE THEY NOW?**
- Congratulations to Sue-Anne Lunney who has recently graduated with her Advanced Diploma, well done, a very well deserving graduate and we wish you much success as you embark on your new career.
- Congratulations to Julia Wong who is due in March 2010.
- Congratulations to new mum Cindy Voltz and a big welcome to baby Imogen who is now just over 16 weeks old, what a great Christmas it will be for the family!
- To all our athletes who have competed recently (we have had a number of body builders recently); we hope you went fantastically and your nutrition study helped you achieve your goals!
Advise us of your success, we would love to share it with your fellow students and members, info@cadencehealth.com.au
** FREEBIES**
- This month’s tip sheet on Herbs in the Home is available now at http://www.cadencehealth.com.au
- And, for parents and carers a tip sheet on Commercial Baby Foods go to http://www.sneakys.com.au and click ‘resources’
** WONDERFUL WEBSITES**
This is a very handy little site, compare and check up on products and how they rate.
http://www.choicefoodforkids.com.au
** LATE ASSESSMENT?**
Never fear, our focus is on your learning, not arbitrary dates. If you need more time, simply email or call us for a new date, your course is flexible; your learning is the priority. Christmas is fast approaching, so remember we don’t expect you to have to study over the Festive Season, so let us know if you want to change your assessment date.
That’s all from us for this quarter, eat well, laugh hard and live long and have a great break
The Team at Cadence Health
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