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Activity levels of adolescents and children found to be lower than previously thought

Physical activity among children and teens is lower than previously thought, and, in another surprise finding, young adults after the age of 20 show the only increases in activity over the lifespan, suggests a study conducted by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

15 Jun 2017

Researchers bioengineer human liver tissues that mimic natural development

An international team of researchers bioengineering human liver tissues uncovered previously unknown networks of genetic-molecular crosstalk that control the organ's developmental processes – greatly advancing efforts to generate healthy and usable human liver tissue from human pluripotent stem cells.

15 Jun 2017

JHH Nutrition Score can help quickly identify heart surgery patients at risk for malnutrition

Patients who are at risk for malnutrition when undergoing heart surgery now can be more quickly and easily identified, leading to intervention and potentially better surgical outcomes, according to a study published online today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

15 Jun 2017

Menopause linked to severity of lumbar disc degeneration

"Oh, my aching back!" It's not an uncommon complaint heard from both men and women as they age and experience lumbar disc degeneration.

14 Jun 2017

Taking diabetes medications, regular exercise may lower risk for poorly controlled blood sugar

People with diabetes who took their medications at least 80 percent of the time and people who exercised four or more times per week were at lower risk for poorly controlled blood sugar, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits.

13 Jun 2017

Study recommends three most effective approaches for encouraging kids to eat vegetables

Parents should not give up on encouraging their children to eat their greens. This is the advice of researchers at Loughborough University who found that 'repeated exposure' to vegetables at snack and mealtimes worked when trying to improve a child's diet.

13 Jun 2017

Interesting food descriptions and increase of healthy food intake - connection found in new study

Healthier foods are often perceived as less tasty by majority of the population. This was studied by researchers who tried to see if healthy foods such as vegetables could be made more interesting.

12 Jun 2017

Children living in slums of Nepal face significant risk of diarrhea

Diarrhea is one of the leading causes of child mortality in developing countries. Two million children die of diarrhea in the world every year. Research published recently in the Journal of Lumbini Medical College has found that children living in the slums of Nepal's small hill towns are at significant risk of diarrhea.

12 Jun 2017

Vegetarian diets found to be most effective for weight loss

Dieters who go vegetarian not only lose weight more effectively than those on conventional low-calorie diets but also improve their metabolism by reducing muscle fat, a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition has found.

12 Jun 2017

Type 2 diabetes incidence among youth increases in direct proportion with severity of obesity

The risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) by age 20 was 12 times as high in severely obese American Indian children 5 to 9 years of age as in normal-weight youth in that age range, according to a study titled "Long-term Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Youth with Increasing Severity of Obesity," presented today at the American Diabetes Association's 77th Scientific Sessions at the San Diego Convention Center.

12 Jun 2017

Nutrino announces benefit of FoodPrint mobile app in people with Type 1 diabetes

Today at the 77th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association, Nutrino, Inc. announced its initial findings from its data partnership with Medtronic. Key findings include a reduction in the frequency of hypoglycemic events upon the use of the FoodPrint mobile application.

12 Jun 2017

Fasting blood sugar and insulin can help determine right diet for people with prediabetes, diabetes

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen, together with colleagues from the University of Colorado, Tufts University, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición and Gelesis, Inc., presented new data demonstrating that blood sugar (glucose) and/or fasting insulin should be used to select the right diet, particularly for people with prediabetes and diabetes

12 Jun 2017

Study finds link between breastfeeding duration, maternal obesity and NAFLD in adolescents

Infants who were breastfed for less than six months before starting infant formula milk and infants who had mothers who were obese at the start of pregnancy, were much more likely to develop nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) as adolescents, according to a novel study in the Journal of Hepatology.

12 Jun 2017

Researchers find link between maternal grain consumption during pregnancy and kids' obesity by age 7

Children born to women with gestational diabetes whose diet included high proportions of refined grains may have a higher risk of obesity by age 7, compared to children born to women with gestational diabetes who ate low proportions of refined grains, according to results from a National Institutes of Health study.

8 Jun 2017

Drinking non-cow’s milk could lead to slightly shorter children, says new study

A new study has shown that there might be a very slight difference in heights of children drinking cow’s milk compared to those drinking dairy alternatives such as rice, soy or almond milk.

7 Jun 2017

Eggs reduce stunting and increase growth in young children, study finds

Eggs significantly increased growth in young children and reduced their stunting by 47 percent, finds a new study from a leading child-nutrition expert at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. This was a much greater effect than had been shown in previous studies.

7 Jun 2017

Study: Dining hall intervention led to smarter food choices among students

Encouraging fruit, vegetable, and water intake led to smarter choices among students, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. As students transition from high school to college, they enter a critical period for weight gain. Although eating in a buffet-style dining hall offers freedom and flexibility in food choice, many students cite the abundance of food available as a cause for weight gain.

7 Jun 2017

Prebiotics may be new weapon in the fight against childhood obesity

There may soon be a new tool in the fight against childhood obesity. Prebiotics reduce body fat in children who are overweight or obese by altering their gut microbiota, according to new research published in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association.

7 Jun 2017

Study uses prebiotic fiber to improve intestinal bacteria profile of children

A couple of teaspoons of a fiber supplement, taken daily, has produced some exciting results that will help children with overweight or obesity maintain a healthier weight and prevent many diseases caused by obesity.

7 Jun 2017

New review examines factors that may cause women to stop breastfeeding early

A recent systematic literature review has investigated potential sociodemographic, physical, mental, and social factors that may cause breastfeeding mothers to stop breastfeeding before infants reach 6 months of age.

7 Jun 2017

Nutrition News and Research

Activity levels of adolescents and children found to be lower than previously thought

Researchers bioengineer human liver tissues that mimic natural development

JHH Nutrition Score can help quickly identify heart surgery patients at risk for malnutrition

Menopause linked to severity of lumbar disc degeneration

Taking diabetes medications, regular exercise may lower risk for poorly controlled blood sugar

Study recommends three most effective approaches for encouraging kids to eat vegetables

Interesting food descriptions and increase of healthy food intake - connection found in new study

Children living in slums of Nepal face significant risk of diarrhea

Vegetarian diets found to be most effective for weight loss

Type 2 diabetes incidence among youth increases in direct proportion with severity of obesity

Nutrino announces benefit of FoodPrint mobile app in people with Type 1 diabetes

Fasting blood sugar and insulin can help determine right diet for people with prediabetes, diabetes

Study finds link between breastfeeding duration, maternal obesity and NAFLD in adolescents

Researchers find link between maternal grain consumption during pregnancy and kids' obesity by age 7

Drinking non-cow’s milk could lead to slightly shorter children, says new study

Eggs reduce stunting and increase growth in young children, study finds

Study: Dining hall intervention led to smarter food choices among students

Prebiotics may be new weapon in the fight against childhood obesity

Study uses prebiotic fiber to improve intestinal bacteria profile of children

New review examines factors that may cause women to stop breastfeeding early

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