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To ban or not to ban, the case for reformulating ultra-processed foods

Despite concerns about ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), evidence of causality remains unclear; reformulating UPFs may offer significant health advantages.

1 Apr 2024

Ultra-processed foods raise chronic kidney disease risk, study shows

Consuming ultra-processed foods is linked to an 18% increased risk of chronic kidney disease, with every 10% rise in UPF intake energy contributing to a 7% greater CKD risk.

1 Apr 2024

Lancet study reveals alarming global obesity trends in 2022

New study released by the Lancet shows that, in 2022, more than 1 billion people in the world are now living with obesity.

1 Apr 2024

Novel lipids in traditional herbal teas unlock potential health gains

The lipids in some herbal teas have been identified in detail for the first time, preparing the ground for investigating their contribution to the health benefits of the teas.

29 Mar 2024

Study examines meat consumption's impact on mortality risk in the frail

How meat consumption influences the risk of death in frail populations.

29 Mar 2024

Sweeteners do not increase hunger and help lower blood sugar, study finds

Replacing sugar with artificial and natural sweeteners in foods does not make people hungrier – and also helps to reduce blood sugar levels, a significant new study has found.

28 Mar 2024

Major global commitments announced to eradicate cervical cancer

Governments, donors, multilateral institutions, and partners today announced major new policy, programmatic and financial commitments, including nearly US$ 600 million in new funding, to eliminate cervical cancer.

28 Mar 2024

Dietary vitamin A shows promise in Alzheimer's disease intervention, study finds

Study explored the impact of dietary vitamin A on gut microbiota and intestinal transcriptome, revealing its potential in Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology and cognitive functions in mice.

28 Mar 2024

ATLAS: The AI revolutionizing dietetics education with virtual patients

Study showcases "Authentic Teaching and Learning Application Simulation (ATLAS)," a generative AI model designed to enhance communication skills in nutrition and dietetics students by using virtual simulated patients, offering an innovative, cost-effective alternative to traditional human-simulated patients.

28 Mar 2024

Longer durations of breastfeeding lowers the risk of childhood cancers

Whether duration of breastfeeding was associated with a lower risk of childhood cancers.

28 Mar 2024

Food allergies' broad impact on quality of life demands greater awareness

Review article in Frontiers in Nutrition examines the multifaceted impacts of food allergies on individuals' economic, psychological, and social quality of life, highlighting the need for increased awareness and support for affected people.

28 Mar 2024

ADHD medication proves most effective in treating symptoms, new study finds

A comprehensive overview of treatment options available for ADHD for children and adolescent individuals.

27 Mar 2024

Exploring the link between prenatal nutrition and congenital craniofacial malformations

The complex development of craniofacial skeletal structures and improve treatments for congenital craniofacial malformations.

27 Mar 2024

Household chemicals endanger brain's myelin-forming cells

Study uncovers how environmental chemicals, specifically organophosphate flame retardants and quaternary compounds, negatively affect oligodendrocyte development, implicating them in potential neurodevelopmental risks such as ADHD and autism, by employing an innovative high-throughput screening approach on mouse and human stem cell-derived models.

26 Mar 2024

Antioxidant-rich diets linked to lower type 2 diabetes risk, supplements less effective

Study systematically reviews the impact of dietary antioxidants, vitamins C, E, and beta-carotene, on reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes, suggesting an inverse association with the disease, though no protective effects from supplementation were observed.

26 Mar 2024

DFG's position paper on boosting food and nutrition research in Germany

The challenges facing society in the field of food and nutrition have become increasingly visible on a global scale in recent years: securing the world's food supply and combating hunger, the prevention and treatment of diet-related diseases such as obesity, and the eco-friendly and climate-friendly restructuring of agricultural and food systems.

26 Mar 2024