Diet & Nutrition II 2008 Feature Release

SAN FRANCISCO-- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The following release focuses on the topic Diet & Nutrition II:

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There are not many people in the United States that have followed the actual eating patterns of Americans as long as Harry Balzer, vice president of The NPD Group. A national expert on food and diet trends, Balzer and The NPD Group have been tracking the eating and drinking patterns of Americans for nearly 30 years. He is the author of The NPD Group's Annual Report on Eating Patterns in America, which is in its 22nd year. That's why more than 90 percent of the nation's food and beverage manufacturers and restaurant operators rely on Harry and NPD data. Balzer is widely known within the industry as a consistent source for information on actual consumer eating habits -- not just what they say they are doing -- but what they really do! NPD conducts over 30 different on-going food-related consumer research studies. Balzer is available to offer insight and commentary on many industry-related questions, including: --What and where are Americans eating - at home or away from home? --What's happening in the restaurant industry? --How many Americans are dieting and what kind of diets are they on? --How often do Americans exercise? What are people's attitudes about health and nutrition? --How often do people cook and what appliances are being used more or less often? --Which foods are gaining or decreasing in popularity for each meal? --How do food safety concerns, including mad cow disease and trans fat, affect food consumption?

PR Contact: Kim McLynn, 847-692-1781

kim_mclynn@npd.com

Dr. Daniel Kirschenbaum, Ph.D. is Clinical Director and Chief Program Officer of Wellspring. He is a licensed clinical psychologist in Illinois and California, Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University Medical School, Fellow and Diplomate in Clinical Health Psychology of the American Psychological Association and former president of its Division of Exercise and Sport Psychology. He has served as a consultant to the United States Olympic Committee, the National Basketball Association, the Ladies Professional Golf Association, the Chicago Bears, numerous professional journals, and several major corporations. Dr. Kirschenbaum has provided invited addresses at many professional conferences world-wide, received numerous grants for research, and published 9 books and 125 journal articles on weight loss, sport psychology, and related topics.

PR Contact: Meredith Schneider, 919-277-1165

mschneider@fwv-us.com

Marlene Lesson, M.S., R.D., L.D.N., C.D.E., is a registered dietitian and has been the Nutrition Director at Structure House since 1983. She recently earned her Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) status from the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators. At Structure House, Marlene oversees the daily operation of the nutrition program, including teaching classes and workshops, as well as ensuring meals prepared by the Structure House kitchen are in line with the program's guidelines. A member of the American Dietetic Association, Marlene participates in several of the Association's special practice groups - weight management, diabetes care and education. In addition, she belongs to the Durham/Chapel Hill Dietetic Association. Marlene has a graduate degree in Human Nutrition and Foods at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and an undergraduate degree in Fine Arts and Art History at the University of Maryland. She has published numerous articles on nutrition and has been featured in academic journals as well as the popular press. She is a co-author of the professional paper, "Weight Loss Expectations of Obese, Residential Treatment-Seeking Men and Women," presented at the meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. A partial list of Structure House classes taught by Marlene include: Fat Controversies (popular diets, satiety, calorie-density); Eating Out Smart (strategies for restaurants); Supplements (vitamins and minerals, herbs, functional foods); Supermarket Sleuths (strategies for healthy food shopping); Dietary Management of Diabetes; Menu Planning; Speedy Meal Solutions: Resources for people on the go; Successful Aging: Strong Body, Sharp Mind

PR Contact: Meredith Schneider, 919-277-1165

mschneider@fwv-us.com

Deanna Minich, PhD, FACN, CNS, CN of Metagenics, Inc. is a certified clinical nutritionist, FirstLine Therapy healthcare provider, and gifted speaker and author on the subject of diet and nutrition. She received her doctorate in Medical Sciences (Human Nutrition and Metabolism) from the University of Groningen, The Netherlands and has a masters of science degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Illinois. She has been trained in Functional Medicine (a healthcare discipline that looks at the interaction of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors on health), Grief Recovery, and Ecological Nutrition. Dr. Minich is an active member of the American Medical Writers Association, National Lipid Association, American College of Nutrition, and the American Society of Nutrition Science.

PR Contact: Joseline Lorenzo, 949-369-3406

josielorenzo@metagenics.com

Renowned clinical psychologist, Gerard J. Musante, Ph.D. founded Structure House in 1977 and understands firsthand the struggle faced by overweight people. After spending his overweight adolescent years trying countless diets that never worked, he devoted his professional life to developing and teaching the principles of behavior modification for overweight people. Today, his internationally respected weight control program, Structure House, has helped more than 30,000 people change their attitudes, perceptions and lifestyles with diet, exercise and education. Structure House is a residential center for weight control and lifestyle change in Durham, N.C. Dr. Musante was the first person to adapt the principles of behavior modification to the eating habits of significantly overweight people and food abusers alike. Thousands of people have benefited from his methods and guidance at Structure House. Participants learn why they have been making negative food choices and move on to learn about taking personal responsibility for their food choices and habits to maintain a healthier lifestyle. A respected leader in the field, Dr. Musante testified as an expert witness on obesity before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary in October 2003 in support of Sen. Mitch McConnell's Commonsense Consumption Act. He also serves on the N.C. Health and Wellness Trust Fund Commission's Study Committee for the Prevention and Treatment of Childhood Overweight/Obesity. Dr. Musante is the author of The Structure House Weight Loss Plan (2007). Additionally, he has been quoted in publications such as the New York Times, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Newsweek and People magazine. Dr. Musante has appeared on national television shows, including a feature segment on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360, and with Morley Safer on the acclaimed CBS news program "60 Minutes" as well as "Donahue" and "Good Morning America." He wrote the introduction to James Coco's book, If I Can, You Can. Dr. Musante's road to personal success - the loss of 50 pounds - and professional success began when he undertook the study of obesity as a psychologist at Duke University Medical Center. There he developed the techniques that not only enabled him to lose the weight, but to keep it off. He says, "Once I realized that my relationship with food needed to change, and that food was for nutrition, not for comfort and support, I lost the weight and kept it off." Dr. Musante received his professional training from New York University, the University of Tennessee, Duke University Medical Center and Temple University Medical School. He is a member of a number of professional organizations, including the American Psychological Association and the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy. He has served on the editorial board of Addictive Behavior, and as a consultant to the National Board of Medical Examiners. He also continues to serve as a consulting professor in psychiatry and behavioral sciences for Duke University Medical Center and the Duke University School of Medicine.

PR Contact: Meredith Schneider, 919-277-1165

mschneider@fwv-us.com

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