Dietitians E-Newsletter - June 2009

Season Kickoff
Kiwi E-News is the newsletter created by ZESPRI® Kiwifruit to keep registered dietitians in-the-know with new research and nutrition-related news. For the latest on kiwifruit – written especially for dietitians – visit www.zesprikiwi.com/dietitians.

Coming Soon … ADA FNCE for Free Contest!
ZESPRI® Kiwifruit is sending one lucky dietitian to the 2009 ADA Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo for FREE! Keep an eye out for the official email for entry details. The contest will begin in June and the winner announced at the beginning of August. Know a colleague who should enter the contest too? Refer them to www.zesprikiwi.com/dietitians to sign up for Kiwi E-news and they’ll receive the contest announcement in June.

Kiwifruit: A Functional Food Powerhouse
ZESPRI® GREEN and GOLD Kiwifruit are “functional foods” as defined by the recently published ADA position statement. Kiwifruit provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition that may reduce disease risk and promote optimal health. Read more

Kiwifruit Receive a “Perfect” Nutrition Score
Kiwifruit receive a perfect score of 100 on the NuVal nutritional ranking
system, which scores the nutritional value of a food with a single number on
a scale of 1 to 100. Read more

Featured Recipe: Kiwifruit Carousel Parfait
Truly a functionally delicious snack or dessert, our Kiwifruit Carousel Parfait provides an excellent source of bioactive compounds from kiwifruit and yogurt to satisfy your clients’ digestive health needs. A perfect recipe for kids and adults alike.

One Reason Why ZESPRI® Kiwifruit is Different: Value
In this economy, clients need dietary choices that make every penny count towards good health. Nutrient-dense kiwifruit deliver key nutrients including vitamin C, potassium and vitamin E. For a print-ready handout, complete with information to counsel clients on kiwifruit click here.