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Diet supplemented with or deficient in methionine affects gene expression related to liver cell fat metabolism

Having shown that diet can influence gene expression, science is starting to find out more about how this happens.

15 Jun 2022

Medicare for all in the U.S. could have saved over 338,000 lives during COVID pandemic

In a recent study published in the journal PNAS, researchers propose a single-payer universal healthcare system in the United States (US) as a pandemic preparedness measure.

15 Jun 2022

Study reveals how acculturation affects the dietary patterns of non-U.S.-born adolescents

A new study has revealed how acculturation - the process of assimilating to a different culture - can affect the dietary patterns of adolescents who move to the U.S.

14 Jun 2022

Study shows how consumption of ultraprocessed foods affects children

A new study found that children ages 3 to 5 who consumed more ultraprocessed foods had poorer locomotor skills than children who consumed less of these foods. It also showed lower cardiovascular fitness in 12- to 15-year-olds who consumed more ultraprocessed foods.

14 Jun 2022

New studies examine the causes and effects of COVID-19-related food insecurity

The COVID-19 pandemic affected people at all stages of life from seniors to newborns. New studies presented at NUTRITION 2022 LIVE ONLINE examine the causes and effects of COVID-19-related food insecurity, how the pandemic affected breastfeeding practices and more.

14 Jun 2022

Lifestyle factors play a beneficial role in the prevention of Alzheimer's and related dementias

As rates of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia continue to rise in the U.S., new evidence suggests that lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise and sleep play an important role in reducing the risk of developing dementia.

14 Jun 2022

Taste-related genes may play a role in determining food choices, finds study

Preliminary findings from a new study involving more than 6,000 adults found that taste-related genes may play a role in determining food choices and could, in turn, influence cardiometabolic health.

14 Jun 2022

Center-based childcare may improve health and developmental outcomes in children

A new study conducted in Canada found that children who attended center-based childcare between 1 and 4 years of age had a lower body mass index (BMI) and were less likely to be overweight or obese in later childhood than children who had non-parental childcare that was home-based or provided by relatives or nannies.

14 Jun 2022

New potato processing technique slows starch digestion to avoid blood sugar spikes

Researchers announced early tests of a new potato processing technique designed to make our bodies digest potato starch more slowly.

14 Jun 2022

Most U.S. adults lack an accurate understanding of the healthfulness of their diet

How healthy is your diet? It seems like a simple question, but according to a new study, it's one that most Americans struggle to get right.

14 Jun 2022

Five new studies shed light on the eating behaviors and diets of teens, young adults

The developmental changes and growing independence that characterize adolescence and young adulthood can make these stages of life both exciting and challenging.

14 Jun 2022

Busy Americans get the least sleep at age 40, study reports

A graph of how long Americans sleep forms a U-shaped pattern across our lives, with age 40 being the low point and hours of sleep starting to creep back up about age 50, Medical College of Georgia investigators report.

14 Jun 2022

The microbiome plays a vital role in a healthy diet

A recent study discusses the current national nutritional recommendations from the viewpoint of the gut microbiota.

14 Jun 2022

'Forever chemicals' associated with greater risk of high blood pressure in middle-aged women

Middle-aged women with higher blood concentrations of common synthetic chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also called "forever chemicals" and found in water, soil, air and food, were at greater risk of developing high blood pressure, compared to their peers who had lower levels of these substances, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal.

13 Jun 2022

Study: Avoiding high fructose consumption can help prevent the development of NAFLD

High fructose consumption should be avoided to prevent the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to research being presented Sunday, June 12 at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

13 Jun 2022

Gut microbiome may be the "black box" of nutrition research

In a recent paper published in the Cell journal, researchers at the University of Alberta, Canada, and the University College Cork, Ireland, analyzed the current nutritional guidelines for gut microbiota.

13 Jun 2022

Abundance of Lactobacillus crispatus linked to lower risk of preterm birth

Globally, preterm birth complications are the leading cause of death for children under the age of 5. Not everyone faces the same risk, though: In the United States, roughly 10% of pregnancies lead to preterm birth, but for Black women, that likelihood is 14%.

10 Jun 2022

Nutrition News and Research

Diet supplemented with or deficient in methionine affects gene expression related to liver cell fat metabolism

Medicare for all in the U.S. could have saved over 338,000 lives during COVID pandemic

Study reveals how acculturation affects the dietary patterns of non-U.S.-born adolescents

Study shows how consumption of ultraprocessed foods affects children

New studies examine the causes and effects of COVID-19-related food insecurity

Lifestyle factors play a beneficial role in the prevention of Alzheimer's and related dementias

Taste-related genes may play a role in determining food choices, finds study

Center-based childcare may improve health and developmental outcomes in children

New potato processing technique slows starch digestion to avoid blood sugar spikes

Most U.S. adults lack an accurate understanding of the healthfulness of their diet

Five new studies shed light on the eating behaviors and diets of teens, young adults

Busy Americans get the least sleep at age 40, study reports

The microbiome plays a vital role in a healthy diet

'Forever chemicals' associated with greater risk of high blood pressure in middle-aged women

Study: Avoiding high fructose consumption can help prevent the development of NAFLD

Gut microbiome may be the "black box" of nutrition research

Abundance of Lactobacillus crispatus linked to lower risk of preterm birth

Higher intake of dairy foods associated with increased prostate cancer risk

Study confirms benefits and safety of goat milk-based infant formula

Whole-body learning has a positive impact on children's ability to learn letter sounds

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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