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eDiets.com(R) Appoints Steve Rattner President
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- eDiets.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: DIET - News), leveraging the power of the Internet to bring diet, fitness and healthy lifestyle solutions to everyone, today announced that Steve Rattner has been named President, effective immediately. Mr. Rattner joined eDiets.com in May 2006, following the Company's acquisition of Nutrio.com, of which he was President and Chief Executive Officer, as well as co-Founder. He has been overseeing the business-to-business aspect of eDiets.com, including its interactive private label nutrition, fitness, and wellness programs for commercial clients. "On behalf of the board of directors, we have been very pleased with Steve's performance since he joined the executive management team at eDiets.com," said Kevin Richardson, Chairman of the Board for eDiets.
Eat Smart, Move More
Starting in November, employees can register online for Eat Smart, Move More at Duke, an initiative coordinated with the North Carolina Division of Public Health. The initiative begins Jan.15 for 10 weeks. During the program, weekly tips on how to start and keep healthy diet and exercise habits will be posted online and sent by e-mail to participants. "It's for people at all levels of fitness," said Jennifer Prish, program coordinator. "You set your own goals, and we'll provide the support." As part of Eat Smart, Move More at Duke, employees and departments can also enter an essay contest to win a fitness and nutrition makeover. The essay – up to 500 word testimonials from employees or departments – must describe why the candidate should win and must be submitted by Dec.
Options abound to get bodies into swim-suit shape
I am the hip-hugging, booty-clinging, body-sucking judge of how well you kept your New Years fitness resolutions, it shouts from beneath piles of shorts and summer T-shirts. I dare you to try me on. But if the view in the mirror is a little more rotund than youd hoped, dont bury the suit back in the drawer or go on that last-minute, health-wrecking starvation diet. There are several fast ways to tone up that tummy by summer. Shake off the salt. The recommended daily dose of salt is roughly 2.5 grams. The average American has more than twice that amount, says Susan Burke, chief nutritionist of Ediets.com. Too much salt makes the body retain excess water, causing it to look bloated. It also increases the risk of high blood pressure. It is very easy to eat too much sodium if you are eating fast food, or potato chips, or pretzels or even breakfast cereals, Burke explains.
BYU falls off college fitness list in magazine
BYU students' health isn't what it used to be, according to this year's college health rankings in the October Men's Fitness magazine, but BYU officials say they don't know why. Despite ranking No. 1 on the magazine's list last year, Brigham Young University didn't even make the Top 25 on this year's fitness list. The research was conducted by The Princeton Review, surveying almost 12,500 students. The rankings are based on student responses to questions about their diet and exercise habits and about the availability of fast food, nutritionists, and fitness trainers on campus, editor in chief Neal Boulton told the Associated Press. Sample questions were, "How many fast-food meals (including pizza) do you eat per week?" and "Do you feel as though the campus community in general promotes vigorous physical activity?" "It's a commonsense study," Boulton said to the AP.
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