Soda & Juice - Targets to Fighting Obesity

A recent article in the New York Times, "New Targets in the Fat Fight: Soda and Juice" indicated that New York has decided against taxing soda's and juice. However, to continue working against the struggle of high-calorie beverages, New York City's Public Health Officials have unveiled an ad campaign that "depicts globs of human fat gushing from a soda bottle."

A number of opinions have been stated including pros and cons of this add. What do you all think? SAHEP would love to hear your comments!

APIC Best Published Paper Award - Call for Submissions (Due 9/14)

The Asian Pacific Islander Caucus for Public Health (API Caucus) as recognized by the American Public Health Association (APHA) is pleased to announce the Fifth Annual Best Published Paper Award. The award is to recognize achievement in the field of public health as it applies to Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander issues.
 
This award will be presented, along with the Best Student Abstract Award, at the 2009 APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition in Philadelphia , PA on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at the API Caucus Social Reception.  To find out more about API Caucus events during the APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition, please visit http://www.apicaucus.org/apha/

Family Services Walkathon

Walk to Stop Domestic Violence on October 3, 2009.  Please register today or sponsor our event at http://www.maifs.dojiggy.com and invite your family, friends, and colleagues to do the same.
MAi FAMILY depends on your contributions for safe housing, legal fees, groceries, and other services for our clients.  Please donate with an open heart. 

Indo-US Global Health Symposium & Dinner: September 26th in IL

Saturday, September 26, 2009 

Time: 6:00PM 

Waterford Banquets 

933 South Riverside Drive, Elmhurst, IL 

 

Symposium on Global Health - 1 PM to 5 PM 

Cocktail Reception - 6 PM to 7 PM 

Awards Ceremony -  7 PM 

followed by Dinner and Entertainment 

$100 per person 

www.ichhaindia.org/summit   - 708-707-4428

Tandoori Grilled Shrimp - Diabetes Friendly Recipe

Tandoori Grilled Shrimp
Serves Four
http://www.dlife.com/

Ingredients:
2 large cloves garlic, sliced
1 1/2-inch (1.25 cm) piece ginger, peeled and sliced - Juice of 1 lime
1/4teaspoon (1.25 ml) ground turmeric
2teaspoons (10 ml) ground cumin
1/4teaspoon (1.25 ml) kosher salt (optional)
1/4 to 1/2teaspoon (1.25 to 2.5 ml) crushed dried red pepper flakes
8ounces (240 g) nonfat plain yogurt
1pound (480 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Paprika for garnish
Vegetable cooking spray
Fresh lime wedges for garnish

Method:

1. In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, or a blender, combine the garlic, ginger, lime juice, turmeric, cumin, salt, red pepper flakes, and yogurt. Blend well and place in a glass bowl until ready to use.
2. One hour before grilling, place the shrimp into the yogurt marinade.
3. Soak wooden skewers in warm water to prevent burning. Place the shrimp on the skewers. Sprinkle the top of shrimp with paprika and grill, 4 to 6 inches from source of heat, on a rack that you have lightly coated with cooking spray for one minute. Carefully turn, sprinkle with paprika and grill until shrimp are cooked through, another 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Place shrimp on platter with fresh lime wedges and serve immediately.

Per serving :110 calories (9% calories from fat), 18 g protein, 1 g total fat (0.2 g saturated fat), 6 g carbohydrates, 0 dietary fiber, 136 mg cholesterol, 200 mg sodium

Diabetic exchanges:2 1/2 very lean protein, 1/2 carbohydrate (skim milk)

Breast Cancer Linked with Reducing Incidence of Breast Cancer Among Women at Higher Risk

A recent article in the New York Times reported that evidence shows breastfeeding is associated with a lower incidence of breast cancer among a group of younger women who are at a particularly high risk: those with breast cancer in the family.

Historically breastfeeding has been linked to better health of the babies, however, recently studies have also proven longer-term advantages of women who breast feed. Studies have found that women who breast-feed are also less likely to develop osteoporisis, ovarian cancer, high blood pressure and heart disease, all of which are prevalent among South Asian women.

McDonald's Ad's in Hindi...?!?!

Many of you may already know this but it recently came to my attention that McDonald's is advertising to Desis with mailers that say "Taste ki baat hai!". While I understand it is a business...I fear that as organizations and individuals work towards implementing better health practices - we are yet again fighting against the marketing power....

Read more: http://www.sepiamutiny.com/sepia/archives/005760.html