Welcome to the Southwest Virginia Dietetics Website!
I'm excited to be the district President for 2010-11. We have an exciting year ahead of us as we set out to accomplish our goal of empowering the membership to be active not only in our district, but also at the state level in ways that help both the member and the profession.
Here's to a great year,
Beth Barnett-Boebel, MS,RD
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- What Are Proteins? What Is A Protein? How Much Protein Do I Need?
- Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:00:00 PDT - Proteins are large molecules consisting of amino acids which our bodies and the cells in our bodies need to function properly. Our body structures, functions, the regulation of the body's cells, tissues and organs cannot exist without proteins. Our muscles, skin, bones and many other parts of the body contain significant amounts of protein. Protein accounts for 20% of total body weight...
- Mouse Model Shows Aging And Longevity Tied To Specific Brain Region
- Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:00:00 PDT - Researchers watched two groups of mice, both nearing the end of a two-day fast. One group was quietly huddled together, but the other group was active and alert. The difference? The second set of mice had been engineered so their brains produced more SIRT1, a protein known to play a role in aging and longevity...
- What Is Sugar? How Much Added Sugar Should I Have?
- Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:00:00 PDT - Sugar is a simple, edible, crystalline carbohydrate. Sugar comes in many different forms, however, all types have a sweet flavor. The main types of sugar are sucrose, lactose and fructose. Common table sugar is typically sucrose which is extracted from cane or beets. Sugar is added to many foods, and drinks...
- Support Mums Or Face Future Health Burden: Study, Australia
- Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:00:00 PDT - Historical barriers to breastfeeding in Australia may have contributed to the country's chronic disease burden, according to research from The Australian National University...
- 'Ultra Rice' Piloted As Way To Tackle Malnutrition
- Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:00:00 PDT - Ultra Rice, a rice-shaped pasta fortified with vitamins and minerals is "being produced and tested around the world as a potential solution to malnutrition," according to the Seattle Times. Produced by the nonprofit PATH, Ultra Rice is currently being piloted by the Indian and Brazilian governments in lunch programs and by the U.N. World Food Program in Cambodia...
October 6, 2010
Roanoke, VA
Save the Date for our annual fall meeting - October 6, 2010. The location will likely be at The Jefferson Center in Roanoke.
