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The document titled "2024 Buyers Guide & Directory: Your guide to companies, services and supplies for the industry!" provides a comprehensive list of companies and suppliers in the Canadian baking industry. It includes contact information and descriptions of each company's products and services, ranging from baking technology and ingredients to equipment and consulting services. The directory aims to assist industrial and artisan bakers in finding resources and support to achieve superior quality in their baking endeavors. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) Workshop, which conducted a comprehensive evidence-based review of the impact of lifestyle and societal factors on ocular surface health, including contact lens wear, cosmetics, digital screen usage, elective medications and procedures, climate, lifestyle, nutrition, and societal challenges.

Why you should read this article: • To learn how dietary strategies for patients with type 2 diabetes can maintain glycaemic control • To familiarise yourself with the role of primary care nurses in advising patients on lifestyle changes such as diet • To understand how dietary strategies can lead to remission of type 2 diabetes Dietary strategies for the management of patients with type 2 diabetes can be effective in maintaining glycaemic control. In some cases, the use of specific and supervised dietary strategies can result in remission of the condition. Despite this, the use of anti-diabetes medicines remains the prevailing focus of treatment guidelines. Nurses in primary care are involved in all aspects of management of patients with type 2 diabetes, including advising on lifestyle changes such as diet. This article considers some of the barriers and enablers to dietary management of patients with type 2 diabetes and offers practical advice that nurses can share with their patients. The author also discusses remission of type 2 diabetes and the dietary approaches used to achieve this. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Managing to eat healthily during busy shifts can be difficult for overstretched nurses. This can mean heading to the vending machine or the sweet treats given by patients to get a quick energy fix. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Why you should read this article: • To support you to recognise malnourishment and risk of malnutrition in older people • To understand the elements of a person-centred care plan for older people who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition • To count towards revalidation as part of your 35 hours of CPD, or you may wish to write a reflective account (UK readers) • To contribute towards your professional development and local registration renewal requirements (non-UK readers) Malnutrition, specifically undernutrition, is a significant health concern among older people, yet it is under-detected and under-treated in the community. The causes of malnutrition are complex and multifactorial, and the risk has been exacerbated by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic due to social isolation and loneliness, which can affect older people's appetite and thus reduce their nutritional intake. This article discusses the causes and consequences of malnutrition in older people and describes what is involved in malnutrition screening, person-centred care planning and treatment. The author considers various approaches to overcoming the barriers associated with identifying malnutrition in older people in the community and outlines the role of the nurse in the effective management of malnutrition in this population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Why you should read this article: • To enhance your knowledge of the effects of ageing on mobility and musculoskeletal health • To understand the benefits of a protein-rich diet for older people's health and well-being • To identify strategies you could use in your practice to optimise older people's protein intake and physical activity levels The concept of healthy ageing has become a significant aspect of the public health approach to older people's well-being. Physiological changes that occur with ageing, such as a lack of mobility and sarcopenia (an age-related decline in muscle mass and strength), have the potential to negatively affect older people's quality of life and musculoskeletal health, often contributing to falls and fractures. Protein intake is a crucial element in maintaining optimal health in older people, and is important in delaying sarcopenia. This article discusses the role of protein in healthy ageing and outlines various recommendations for optimising protein intake in older people. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This section offers news briefs on the chemical industry as of November 2023. Topics include the opening of a global natural plant production (NPP) research center at Ramos Arizpe, Mexico by UPL Ltd., the extension of the partnership of Azelis Group NV with DSM-Firmenich AG in India, and the opening of a nanotechnology center by Coromandel International at Coimbatore, India.

The article explores the role of nurses in efforts to encourage hospital patients to eat well. It references a report from the British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (BAPEN) which revealed that around one third of older people are at risk of malnutrition after their hospitalization. Hospitals and nurses are encouraged to meet patients' food preferences and to promote good nutrition and a positive food environment.

Eating disorders are mental health conditions characterised by abnormal eating habits, and include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses efforts by libraries to teach food literacy through the use of mobile kitchens. Topics include the work of the Camden County (New Jersey) Library System (CCLS) in relation to the identity of Camden, New Jersey as a food desert, the relation of food literacy to immigrant families, and the role of a mobile kitchen in a Redwood City (California) Public Library (RCPL) program to teach nutrition.

The article discusses how dry eye disease can be manage through nutrition, hygiene, visual performance and neural stimulation. According to Doctor Laura M. Periman of Periman Eye Institute, preventive mechanisms are effective in treating dry eye disease. Also cited are treatments like lifitegrast (Xiidra) from Novartis and cyclosporine 0.05%.

The article focuses on the steps taken by Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center (OGLC) in National City, California to motivate and connect students and families on a healthier lifestyle. It says that students and families were connected through environmental stewardship, organic gardening, and nutrition education. It states that students were scheduled to come four times over the school year.

Essential information: While for many people COVID-19 will causes minor symptoms, some, including older people, those with long-term health conditions and pregnant women, are at higher risk. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports the move by health system ProMedica as of May 2016 to open its Market on the Green full-service grocery store in Toledo, Ohio. Among the products offered at the store are fresh meat, dairy products, and baked goods. The store is part of ProMedica's Ebeid Institute for Population Health center. Also cited are the comments by ProMedica's Kate Sommerfeld and Brian McNulty on their operation.

The article reports on an initiative by the Henry Ford West Bloomfield hospital in Indiana to improve patient satisfaction with an on-site greenhouse and education center. The greenhouse will produce fruits and vegetables for use in the hospital food service. The program will also provide patients and the community with the opportunity to visit the facility, experience the psychological benefits of exposure to plants and gardens, and learn about healthy eating and the benefits of gardening.

The article profiles the smartphone application Fooducate, created by entrepreneur Hemi Weingarten, which provides an instant nutritional rating for grocery products just by scanning their barcodes. It notes that the application carries advertisements but faces potential conflicts between the integrity of its ratings and advertisers' interests. Other applications providing similar information are mentioned, including MyFoodWatch, AllergyEats, and Don't Eat That.

The article focuses on opportunities for vegetable growers with the implementation of the Schools for Healthy Lives Act. The thrust of the food and nutrition program is expressed in terms of educating students on nutrition and ensuring access to healthful products from fresh fruit and vegetable producers throughout the state. The new dietary guidelines are presented in relation to the "Let's Move" program of First Lady Michelle Obama. Challenges are discussed with emphasis on distribution.

The article presents a study published in a 2016 issue of "European Journal of Cancer Care" wherein cancer patients claimed that their nurses should provide them clear advice about food and nutrition after treatment.

A research programme involving four practice nurses promoting the benefits of healthy eating and identifying patients with food intolerance has paid dividends. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses several articles published in various medical journals including "Dietary and cancer-related behaviors of vitamin/mineral dietary supplement users in a large cohort of French women," published in the "European Journal of Nutrition," and "Angry breathing: a prospective study of hostility and lung function in the Normative Aging Study," published in "Thorax."

The article reports on the findings of a study conducted by the University of Texas Medical Branch with DuPont Nutrition & Health and published in the "Journal of Applied Physiology" which suggests that protein blends are better in prolonging muscle building after resistance exercise than whey.

Reading a CPD improved Abby Morrow's ability to advise patients on how to maintain or promote healthy bones. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Having read a learning zone article, Yvonne Potter now feels better able to offer patients pre-pregnancy advice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A new way of learning aims to boost student knowledge and practice. Judy Lewis-Basson explains. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports that the Ocular Nutrition Society (ONS) has launched a fellowship program that required 150 hours of nutrition-science education, followed by an application process.

Good nutrition is vital for nursing staff too, says Helen Jones. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the free online training course for nurses launched by the British National Health Service Core Learning Unit. According to the author, the five-module program gives nurses the opportunity to improve their understanding of the importance of nutrition and hydration. It explains to front-line staff why people can become malnourished and dehydrated when in care.

The article reports on the approval of a new distance graduate certificate by the University of Maine for the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition in Orono, Maine. Students are given to choice to emphasize either food science or nutrition courses in the curriculum, or take courses from both disciplines. The university offered five Internet-based courses with plans to offer more in the future.

Comments on the Women, Infants & Children (WIC), a program providing nutrition education and supplemental food, of the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the U.S. Plan on the addition of fruit and vegetable on the food list of WIC according to Steven Christensen, deputy administrator of the Special Nutrition Programs for the Food and Nutrition Service of the agency; Reasons behind the addition of the food to the list; Impact of the addition on children.

The article reports on the publication by HCOM of the comic book Snak Posse featuring nutritious food as characters aimed at teaching nutrition to kids. The characters use special powers born of their nutritional value as foods, such as Banana's potassium beam, to rid the neighborhood of unhealthy elements. Snak Posse uses sophisticated graphics and an action-packed story line to hook readers. But its bad guys are most likely to grab attention for the real-life products they evoke. Snak Posse's sole national advertiser for the premiere issue is fresh World Farms, a Cinnaminson, New Jersey-based company that makes vegetable snacks sold only in school cafeterias.