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Does when we eat influence what we eat?

The study titled, “Does when we eat influence what we eat? A secondary analysis of the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey” is to be presented as a poster at the European and International Conference on Obesity (ECOICO 2020), held online this year (1-4 September 2020).

31 Aug 2020

Food system transformation may require an unprecedented level of global cooperation

"Food systems have the potential to nurture human health and support environmental sustainability; however, they are currently threatening both." This sentence, the opening statement of the EAT-Lancet Report published last year, reflects a growing consensus among global experts on food, nutrition and the environment: Our food system is broken and we need to fix it, fast.

31 Aug 2020

ESC and EACTS develop guidelines for diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation

ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation developed in collaboration with the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS).

31 Aug 2020

Household food insecurity linked to higher obesity risk for infants

Infants from households reporting very low "food security," a measure of access to adequate and healthy meals, tend to weigh more than those from households with relatively high food security, suggests a new study led by a researcher at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

28 Aug 2020

WHO announces new approach to improve access to life-saving data

Today, as part of its commitment to strengthening health information systems and improving health, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, WHO announced a new approach to improving access to life-saving data: the SCORE for Health Data Technical Package.

27 Aug 2020

Young children’s early eating habits linked to later autistic-like personality traits

New research from Edith Cowan University has shown a link between young children’s early eating habits and higher levels of traits associated with autism as adults.

27 Aug 2020

Vitamin C could be the key to better muscles in later life

New research shows that vitamin C could help over 50s retain muscle mass in later life.

26 Aug 2020

Pasta consumption associated with better diet quality and nutrient intakes

Good news for pasta eaters! New research published in Frontiers in Nutrition this month, analyzing the diets of adults and children who eat pasta, has revealed good news about one of America's favorite foods.

26 Aug 2020

Researchers identify how promising therapy may work to improve adverse effects of NAFLD

A team led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has taken an important step forward in the goal of developing a potential treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the most common form of chronic liver disease.

26 Aug 2020

Consuming personal fecal microbiome when dieting may limit weight regain, study shows

People who consume frozen microbiome capsules derived from their own feces when dieting may limit their weight regain, according to a new study published in Gastroenterology, conducted by a team of researchers led by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

26 Aug 2020

$1.2 million grant will help researchers to develop AI tools for improving adolescents' diets

With a $1.2 million grant from Fondation Botnar, an international team of researchers will assess the feasibility of creating and launching a global-scale artificial intelligence (AI) app for mobile devices that diagnoses diet-related problems and offers nutritional advice to adolescent girls living in urban settings in Ghana and Vietnam.

26 Aug 2020

Sandwich structured catalyst can efficiently generate hydrogen energy

Sandwich is the food concocted by the 18th-ceuntry nobles to play card games uninterrupted. Meat or vegetables were layered then tucked between bread to be eaten quickly while engaged in the game.

26 Aug 2020

Study reveals a troubling connection between coronavirus and obesity

A review of COVID-19 studies reveals a troubling connection between two health crises: coronavirus and obesity.

26 Aug 2020

Children born at high altitude smaller at birth and have stunted growth

A new study released this week by Ethiopian researchers shows that children who are born at higher altitudes, such as 1,500m (4,921 ft) above sea level, are more at risk of being smaller at birth and have a stunted growth compared to their counterparts born at lower altitudes. The research is published in the latest issue of the journal JAMA Pediatrics.

25 Aug 2020

Health experts provide guidelines on scientific investigation of synbiotics

Chances are you've heard of or even taken probiotics: supplements delivering "good microbes" to the gut, providing a wide range of health benefits. If you're really up on your gut health, you may also be aware of prebiotics: supplements designed to fuel the good microbes already living in our guts.

25 Aug 2020

Living at higher altitudes linked with greater rates of stunting

Residing at higher altitude is associated with greater rates of stunting, even for children living in "ideal-home environments" according to a new study from researchers at the International Food Policy Research Institute and Addis Ababa University.

24 Aug 2020

Older adults living in rural settings are less likely to receive health and nutrition services

Older adults living in very rural settings are less likely than those living closer to urban centers to receive available services in health, nutrition and transportation, according to a new study by a Washington State University scientist.

24 Aug 2020

Loss of supporting cells in olfactory epithelium causes loss of smell in COVID-19

In the current pandemic of COVID-19, many patients have reported symptoms of loss of smell and taste. The cellular basis of this phenomenon has not been satisfactorily explained so far. However, a new study published in the Briefings in Bioinformatics in August 2020 shows how this symptom is related to viral pathogenesis.

23 Aug 2020

Dusp8 protein has regulatory effects on hypothalamic insulin sensitivity

The brain plays a major role in controlling our blood glucose levels. In type 2 diabetics this glucose metabolism brain control is often dysfunctional. Genetic components for this phenomenon have so far remained elusive.

21 Aug 2020

Broccoli and Brussels could be beneficial in preventing advanced blood vessel disease

New research from Edith Cowan University has shown some of our least favorite vegetables could be the most beneficial when it comes to preventing advanced blood vessel disease.

21 Aug 2020

Nutrition News and Research

Does when we eat influence what we eat?

Food system transformation may require an unprecedented level of global cooperation

ESC and EACTS develop guidelines for diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation

Household food insecurity linked to higher obesity risk for infants

WHO announces new approach to improve access to life-saving data

Young children’s early eating habits linked to later autistic-like personality traits

Vitamin C could be the key to better muscles in later life

Pasta consumption associated with better diet quality and nutrient intakes

Researchers identify how promising therapy may work to improve adverse effects of NAFLD

Consuming personal fecal microbiome when dieting may limit weight regain, study shows

$1.2 million grant will help researchers to develop AI tools for improving adolescents' diets

Sandwich structured catalyst can efficiently generate hydrogen energy

Study reveals a troubling connection between coronavirus and obesity

Children born at high altitude smaller at birth and have stunted growth

Health experts provide guidelines on scientific investigation of synbiotics

Living at higher altitudes linked with greater rates of stunting

Older adults living in rural settings are less likely to receive health and nutrition services

Loss of supporting cells in olfactory epithelium causes loss of smell in COVID-19

Dusp8 protein has regulatory effects on hypothalamic insulin sensitivity

Broccoli and Brussels could be beneficial in preventing advanced blood vessel disease

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