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system that essentially reads the labels for you. NuVal assigns every food product a score from 1 to 100—the higher the score the more nutritious the product. Supermarkets in 22 states have adopted the system.


EAT BY NUMBERS


Nutrition rating system aids smart grocery shopping.


“Assistance needed in aisle 3. Customer needs help reading food label.”


Okay, maybe you haven’t heard that at your local grocer. But let’s face it: Reading food labels, while a good idea, can be time-con- suming and eye-straining.


Fortunately, grocery stores across the country are using a new nutrition ranking


NuVal scores are easy to understand, but there’s some complex science behind them. To determine a product’s score, NuVal takes into account the product’s good-for-you nutrients—like fi ber, iron, calcium and vitamins—and its less- healthy ones—like saturated fat, sugar and sodium. T e score also refl ects the density and quality of the nutrients and their relationship to disease. Saturated fat, with its connection to heart disease, can drive a score down even farther.


A preliminary study tracked purchases of bread, yogurt and dry cereal at two stores for the eight months before and aſt er NuVal was implemented. T e study revealed that sales of products scoring 51 to 100 increased signifi cantly over those that scored lower.


NuVal isn’t the only service that retailers are trying out. Hy-Vee Inc., a Midwest super- market chain, has dietitians to advise customers. Safeway Inc. recommends healthier products based on a customer’s


purchasing history found on customers’ loyalty cards.


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To learn more about NuVal, including if any grocery stores in your area are


using the system, visit nuval.com.


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New devices make it easier to access health records when you need them most.


If you have health issues, a medical bracelet is the most precious piece of jewelry you can own. And now, thanks to technology, it might be the coolest too.


Modern medical alert devices can carry or provide instant access to your entire health history, not just the minimal information that’s engraved on a traditional bracelet.


There are two basic categories of devices to consider:


Data storage These gadgets are usually fl ash drives disguised as jewelry, with information physically stored in the object. Plug them in to a computer and you—or the medic treating you—can immediately access medical records, insurance information and emergency contacts.


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Access providers Some traditional medical bracelets and tags are now engraved with phone numbers, codes or PINs that emergency responders can use to access your records online. You upload your medical history to a secure database, and the information on the bracelet gives the medics entry. Some devices include an emergency toll-free number that medical personnel can call to learn more about your history. These databases usually require some type of subscription fee in addition to the cost of the jewelry, tag or wallet card.


Before you opt for a more advanced medical alert device, check with local emergency response agencies to determine if they have computers available on their vehicles.


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