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New report reveals results from the Health Claims Unpacked project

Today, researchers working on the EIT Food funded Health Claims Unpacked project have published a new report, which reveals the results of the project's investigations into the communication of health claims on food labels.

23 Dec 2021

Study finds abrupt decline in the prevalence of cognitive impairment among older American adults

A new nationally representative study published online in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease found an abrupt decline in the prevalence of cognitive impairment among American adults aged 65 and older compared to the same age group a decade earlier.

23 Dec 2021

Fast food giant focuses on kids in lower middle income countries with child friendly marketing

Fast food giant McDonald's seems to be focusing on kids in lower middle income countries, with more Instagram posts, price promotions, and child friendly marketing than is evident for wealthier nations, reveals an analysis of the company's social media marketing across 15 countries and published in the open access journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health.

22 Dec 2021

Intervention to help parents prevent obesity in firstborn children benefits siblings

An intervention shown to help first-time parents prevent childhood obesity has found spillover effects in second-born children as well, even without further training for the parents.

21 Dec 2021

3D-printed tracheal replacement splint offers hope for treating rare developmental abnormality

Ramiah Martin isn't like other little girls, and that's perfectly fine with her mother. "She is nothing short of a miracle," Leanne Martin said of her daughter, who was facing long odds before her birth in December 2017, after being diagnosed with heart problems during a prenatal ultrasound.

21 Dec 2021

Parenting intervention for first-born children influences the weight of second-born sibling

A new study suggests that a parenting educational intervention for first-born children is robust enough to influence the weight of second-born children, according to a paper published online in Obesity, The Obesity Society's flagship journal.

21 Dec 2021

Researchers use machine learning to shed light on genetic mutations linked with spina bifida

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers are using machine learning, a form of artificial intelligence, to shed light on genetic mutations associated with spina bifida.

20 Dec 2021

A Day in the Life of a Nutritionist

In this interview, we spoke to Dr. Marion Nestle, a nutritionist, about her day-to-day roles and responsibilities as well as her career highlights.

17 Dec 2021

Specific diets have less effect on IBS symptoms than expected

Many IBS sufferers avoid certain types of food and often exclude gluten. However, a large new study from Chalmers University of Technology and Uppsala University, Sweden, does not show a relationship between high intake of gluten and increased IBS symptoms.

16 Dec 2021

Study illustrates the impact of COVID-19 on breastfeeding

The percentage of infants fully breastfed at 1,3, and 6 months significantly decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic among participants of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in Southern California.

16 Dec 2021

Research offers insights into which low-income families are not receiving Child Tax Credit payments

With the last monthly Child Tax Credit payment of the year set for distribution on Dec. 15, new research offers insights into which low-income families are still not receiving their checks.

15 Dec 2021

Postmenopausal women more likely to have overactive bladder syndrome, study says

If you're feeling more sudden urges to run to the bathroom as you age, you're not alone. A new study suggests postmenopausal women aged 45 to 54 years are more likely to have overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome.

15 Dec 2021

FCDO launches two papers that reaffirm the UK's commitment to improving global health

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has today (14 December) launched two papers that reaffirm the UK's commitment to improving health around the world through development, diplomacy and research.

14 Dec 2021

New guidelines for heart-healthy eating

We speak to Dr. Alice Lichtenstein about the American Heart Association’s latest guidelines for a heart-healthy diet, and how they can be applied across different lifestyles.

14 Dec 2021

COVID-19 pandemic may halt two decades of global progress towards Universal Health Coverage

New evidence compiled by the World Health Organization and the World Bank shows that the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to halt two decades of global progress towards Universal Health Coverage.

13 Dec 2021

Sarcopenia and COVID-19

The present study attempts to investigate if sarcopenia, which is a condition where there is loss of skeletal muscle mass and function, may result in poor clinical outcomes in COVID-19 patients.

13 Dec 2021

Higher intake of plant-based foods could help reduce the risk of cognitive decline due to aging

A diet rich in plant products reduces the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in the elderly. This is the result of a study by the Biomarkers and Nutritional Food Metabolomics Research Group of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences of the University of Barcelona and the CIBER on Frailty and Healthy Aging.

9 Dec 2021

Sustainable dietary habits are linked to health benefits, shows study

A large population study from Lund University in Sweden has shown that more sustainable dietary habits are linked to health benefits, such as a reduced risk of premature death from cardiovascular disease and cancer. The study is published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

9 Dec 2021

International Food & Beverage Alliance commits to implement standardized targets for sodium reduction

Members of the International Food & Beverage Alliance have developed the first-ever collective commitment by the food industry to implement globally set standardized targets for sodium reduction in manufactured foods.

9 Dec 2021

Study uncovers differences in one-carbon and energy metabolism between episodic, chronic depression

A study carried out in the University of Eastern Finland discovered differences in one-carbon and energy metabolism between episodic and chronic depression.

9 Dec 2021

Nutrition News and Research

New report reveals results from the Health Claims Unpacked project

Study finds abrupt decline in the prevalence of cognitive impairment among older American adults

Fast food giant focuses on kids in lower middle income countries with child friendly marketing

Intervention to help parents prevent obesity in firstborn children benefits siblings

3D-printed tracheal replacement splint offers hope for treating rare developmental abnormality

Parenting intervention for first-born children influences the weight of second-born sibling

Researchers use machine learning to shed light on genetic mutations linked with spina bifida

A Day in the Life of a Nutritionist

Specific diets have less effect on IBS symptoms than expected

Study illustrates the impact of COVID-19 on breastfeeding

Research offers insights into which low-income families are not receiving Child Tax Credit payments

Postmenopausal women more likely to have overactive bladder syndrome, study says

FCDO launches two papers that reaffirm the UK's commitment to improving global health

New guidelines for heart-healthy eating

COVID-19 pandemic may halt two decades of global progress towards Universal Health Coverage

Sarcopenia and COVID-19

Higher intake of plant-based foods could help reduce the risk of cognitive decline due to aging

Sustainable dietary habits are linked to health benefits, shows study

International Food & Beverage Alliance commits to implement standardized targets for sodium reduction

Study uncovers differences in one-carbon and energy metabolism between episodic, chronic depression

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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