YOUR OPINION

Are nuts fattening?

• Yes
• No
• I don’t know

 

Mr. Jack Mariani, Chairman of the INC, has recently participated in the 1st Food for your Whole Life Symposium, held in New York, June 6-7, 2010, and hosted by famous Dr. Oz, Vice-Chair and Professor of Surgery at Columbia University, who became famous for his appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

The symposium brought together internationally recognized researchers, clinicians, educators and health experts who presented the latest research on age-based nutrition for optimal health. Dr. Joan Sabaté, Chair of the Department of Nutrition in the School of Public Health in Loma Linda University, gave a presentation about nutrition during transition.

Tree nuts were highly mentioned during the 2 days of meetings attended by almost 2,000 doctors, dieticians and nutritionists, and 60 members of the media.

Food for Your Whole Life was sponsored by the California Walnut Commission, in partnership with HealthCorps, American Institute for Cancer Research and New York State Dietetic Association.

www.foodforyourwholelife.org