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How iron and DHA levels in U.S. infant formulas differ from EU standards

Researchers also compare the content of docosahexaenoic acid and iron in U.S. formulas to that recommended by international food regulatory authorities.

12 Apr 2023

Machine learning methods may be effective in screening patients for sleep disorder risk

A machine learning model can effectively predict a patient's risk for a sleep disorder using demographic and lifestyle data, physical exam results and laboratory values, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Samuel Y. Huang of Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, and Alexander A. Huang of Northwestern Feinberg University School of Medicine, US.

12 Apr 2023

What is the nutritional impact of switching to plant-based foods that mimic animal-source meat and dairy?

Researchers estimated the nutritional implications of replacing ‘easily swappable’ animal-origin dairy milk and meat.

12 Apr 2023

24 hour ketogenic diet increases energy expenditure, ketone supplements show little effect

In a recent study published in the journal Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, researchers compared the effects of fasting, ketone salt supplementation, and a one-day isocaloric ketogenic diet on the appetite perception and energy expenditure of healthy adults.

12 Apr 2023

Prenatal and early childhood nutritional exposures: a review of the developmental contributions to obesity

Researchers reviewed the latest studies on nutritional exposures during prenatal and early childhood stages.

11 Apr 2023

How do dietary patterns, food and nutritional supplements affect outcomes in mild cognitive impairment?

Researchers reviewed the evidence on the effects of dietary patterns, nutritional supplements, and foods on cognitive decline.

11 Apr 2023

Food systems and pandemic risks: exploring the connection between zoonotic spillovers and sustainable agriculture

Researchers investigated the link between food systems, zoonotic diseases, and sustainability.

11 Apr 2023

Promoting sustainable diets: Overcoming challenges to transform consumer behaviors

Researchers describe the views and actions of consumers toward sustainable diets.

10 Apr 2023

The association between dietary behaviors and video gaming

Researchers investigated the dietary behaviour and health of individuals participating in video gaming.

10 Apr 2023

The association between omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid intake and reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease

Researchers evaluated the association between omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids intake, cognitive decay, and dementia.

7 Apr 2023

How does increased family mealtime duration affect children's fruit and vegetable intake?

Researchers evaluated the effect of extending the family mealtime duration on fruit and vegetable intake in children.

6 Apr 2023

Ultra-processed food and cancer: is there a link?

Researchers performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the relationship between ultra-processed food and cancer.

5 Apr 2023

UCI biologists discover how to ward off harmful effects caused by a high-fat diet

Eating lots of fats increases the risk of metabolic disorders, but the mechanisms behind the problem have not been well understood.

5 Apr 2023

Mediterranean diet linked to greater biodiversity and food security, study finds

To combat the double burden of non-communicable diseases and climate change, adopting sustainable and healthy diets and transitioning to sustainable food systems is essential. To support food security and sustainable development, the Mediterranean diet (MD) has been widely recognized as a healthy nutrition and biodiversity resource. A recent Advances in Nutrition study explored biodiversity and analyzed food-plant diversity differences between the Western diet and the MD.

5 Apr 2023

Dietary interventions show mixed results in treating perinatal depression and anxiety

Depression and anxiety are frequently treated with diet changes among women during pregnancy or postpartum. Not much is known, however, about the effectiveness of such interventions. A new research paper reports the findings of a systematic review aimed at identifying the benefits of such dietary modifications in these situations.

4 Apr 2023

Antioxidant supplementation shows potential to improve male fertility

A new study discusses the benefits of antioxidant supplementation on male fertility.

4 Apr 2023

How does nutrition affect female fertility?

A new study reviews current evidence supporting the role of nutrition as a modifiable risk factor for female infertility and poor IVF outcomes.

4 Apr 2023

Adding purified form of curcumin to preserve and enhance probiotic yogurt

Researchers have succeeded for the first time in adding a highly purified form of curcumin to yogurt in a way that ensures it remains dissolved in the dairy product and preserves it, while tasting good.

4 Apr 2023

Fatigue is common among older adults, and it has many possible causes

Nothing prepared Linda C. Johnson of Indianapolis for the fatigue that descended on her after a diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer in early 2020.

4 Apr 2023

Life's Essential 8: Higher cardiovascular health scores linked to reduced mortality risks

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the most significant causes of global mortality. Several factors, such as obesity, poor diet, lack of physical activity, dyslipidemia, smoking, diabetes, and high blood pressure, have been identified to enhance the risk of CVD events. In 2010, the American Heart Association (AHA) constructed Life’s Simple 7, which included seven lifestyle-based goals that could help achieve ideal cardiovascular health (CVH).

4 Apr 2023

Nutrition News and Research

How iron and DHA levels in U.S. infant formulas differ from EU standards

Machine learning methods may be effective in screening patients for sleep disorder risk

What is the nutritional impact of switching to plant-based foods that mimic animal-source meat and dairy?

24 hour ketogenic diet increases energy expenditure, ketone supplements show little effect

Prenatal and early childhood nutritional exposures: a review of the developmental contributions to obesity

How do dietary patterns, food and nutritional supplements affect outcomes in mild cognitive impairment?

Food systems and pandemic risks: exploring the connection between zoonotic spillovers and sustainable agriculture

Promoting sustainable diets: Overcoming challenges to transform consumer behaviors

The association between dietary behaviors and video gaming

The association between omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid intake and reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease

How does increased family mealtime duration affect children's fruit and vegetable intake?

Ultra-processed food and cancer: is there a link?

UCI biologists discover how to ward off harmful effects caused by a high-fat diet

Mediterranean diet linked to greater biodiversity and food security, study finds

Dietary interventions show mixed results in treating perinatal depression and anxiety

Antioxidant supplementation shows potential to improve male fertility

How does nutrition affect female fertility?

Adding purified form of curcumin to preserve and enhance probiotic yogurt

Fatigue is common among older adults, and it has many possible causes

Life's Essential 8: Higher cardiovascular health scores linked to reduced mortality risks

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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