Diet & Nutrition News and Research

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Study shows clear link between Vitamin D levels and accumulation of fat in muscle tissue

There's an epidemic in progress, and it has nothing to do with the flu. A ground-breaking study published in the March 2010 Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found an astonishing 59 per cent of study subjects had too little Vitamin D in their blood. Nearly a quarter of the group had serious deficiencies (less than 20 ng/ml) of this important vitamin.

6 Mar 2010

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation launch 'Collaborative Leadership Program' to improve childcare

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation today announced the launch of the second phase of "Growing Up Healthy: Kids and Communities," a 10-year grantmaking initiative that began in 2006.

6 Mar 2010

Community prevention and wellness initiatives: HHS announces availability of $10M ARRA funds

National organizations will have a key role in building a healthier nation as part of the new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Communities Putting Prevention to Work initiative. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced a funding opportunity for national public or private non-profit organizations to apply for $10 million in cooperative agreements to help communities decrease smoking and obesity, increase physical activity and improve nutrition.

6 Mar 2010

Inpatient integrative medicine program can have significant impact on pain: Study

Non-traditional therapies relieve pain among a wide range of hospitalized patients as much as 50 percent, according to a first-of-a-kind study in the Journal of Patient Safety.

6 Mar 2010

Closing small bowel stomas: Minimal delay optimal

It is generally recommended that a temporary stoma be closed within 9-12 wk after its construction. However, because some patients poorly tolerate the temporary stoma owing to extracellular dehydration, difficult pouch fitting, parenteral nutrition requirement in cases when the stoma is very proximal, and psychological or social impact, it might be advisable to opt for early closure.

6 Mar 2010

Investigators disprove reports that well-fed children are more vulnerable to dengue virus

A new study led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators disproves reports that well-fed children are more vulnerable to the dengue virus. Mosquitoes spread the virus, which can cause severe flu-like symptoms and sometimes lethal complications.

5 Mar 2010

'Had Sex': Different perceptions

When people say they "had sex," what transpired is anyone's guess. A new study from the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University found that no uniform consensus existed when a representative sample of 18- to 96-year-olds was asked what the term meant to them.

5 Mar 2010

Gluten intolerance: Hereditary risk factors and link to virus infections

A research project in the Academy of Finland's Research Programme on Nutrition, Food and Health (ELVIRA) has brought new knowledge on the hereditary nature of gluten intolerance and identified genes that carry a higher risk of developing the condition. Research has shown that the genes in question are closely linked with the human immune system and the occurrence of inflammations, rather than being connected with the actual breakdown of gluten in the digestive tract.

5 Mar 2010

Boar's Head promotes healthy lifestyle options and helps champion the cause of diabetes prevention

Boar's Head, a leader in developing fine deli products that respond to consumers' health and wellness concerns, announces an initiative to reach the growing number of Americans now following a gluten free way of life. "Gluten Free with Boar's Head," is reaching out to gluten free followers with news that Boar's Head meats, cheeses and condiments are, and always have been, gluten free.

5 Mar 2010

'Anti-gluten pill' needed

In the early 1980s, about one per cent of adults in Finland had gluten intolerance, but the figure has since gone up to two per cent by the 2000s.

5 Mar 2010

Research reveals maple syrup and maple water contain abscisic acid

Thanks to modern science, the closely guarded secrets of one of our nation's most distinctive emblems, maple syrup, are now being revealed. It has recently been reported that maple syrup contains polyphenols and shows ORAC values which compare to commonly eaten fruits and vegetables such as broccoli.

5 Mar 2010

Hospitals across the nation celebrate National Nutrition Month

Hospitals across the nation are celebrating National Nutrition Month by changing their food service offerings and staging events to draw more attention to their participation in the Health Care Without Harm Balanced Menus program, which advocates a "Less Meat, Better Meat" approach to hospital food service operations.

5 Mar 2010

Natural Solutions offers information about thyroid disease and thyroid medications

Is your thyroid making you fat? Around 27 million Americans have thyroid disease — and almost half don't know it. Thyroid disease arises when the hormone-producing gland at the base of your throat goes out of whack, triggering weight fluctuation, tiredness, and emotional ups and downs, among other symptoms.

5 Mar 2010

Second AACR cancer research conference to be hosted in Dead Sea, Jordan

The second American Association for Cancer Research Dead Sea International Conference on Advances in Cancer Research: From the Laboratory to the Clinic provides attendees with an overview of the most advanced cancer research in a variety of fields, including the tumor microenvironment, microRNAs, signal transduction and novel therapeutic development.

5 Mar 2010

Risk of MS increases by many folds following infection with EBV: Study

Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, and a team of collaborators have observed for the first time that the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) increases by many folds following infection with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).

5 Mar 2010

Sesame Workshop and AmeriChoice to develop bilingual education outreach program

Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, and AmeriChoice, the UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) company that provides health benefits for state and public programs, are partnering to develop a bilingual education outreach program aimed at helping low-income families make food choices that are affordable, nutritional and set the foundation for lifelong healthy habits.

4 Mar 2010

KID HEALTHY campaign celebrates eighth anniversary

Leaders of the annual KID HEALTHY - Steps to Healthy Living Campaign, announced today that on March 9 they will celebrate eight years of working in schools and youth agencies to combat the rising trend of childhood obesity in Southern California

4 Mar 2010

DiscountSupplements.com launched as industry leader in nutritional and fitness supplements

DiscountSupplements.com has launched as the industry leader in nutritional and fitness supplements. DiscountSupplements.com offers the lowest prices on over 5,000 (in stock) products and has 6 national warehouse locations enabling most orders to arrive the next day with an unbelievable flat shipping rate of only $7.99.

4 Mar 2010

Study indicates climate change plays a role in malaria transmission

Climate change is one reason malaria is on the rise in some parts of the world, new research finds, but other factors such as migration and land-use changes are likely also at play. The research, published in The Quarterly Review of Biology, aims to sort out contradictions that have emerged as scientists try to understand why malaria has been spreading into highland areas of East Africa, Indonesia, Afghanistan and elsewhere.

4 Mar 2010

Teens who drink 100% fruit juice have lower intakes of dietary fat and higher intakes of nutrients

New research published in the March/April issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion shows that teens who drink 100 percent fruit juice have more nutritious diets overall compared to non-consumers.

4 Mar 2010

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Study shows clear link between Vitamin D levels and accumulation of fat in muscle tissue

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation launch 'Collaborative Leadership Program' to improve childcare

Community prevention and wellness initiatives: HHS announces availability of $10M ARRA funds

Inpatient integrative medicine program can have significant impact on pain: Study

Closing small bowel stomas: Minimal delay optimal

Investigators disprove reports that well-fed children are more vulnerable to dengue virus

'Had Sex': Different perceptions

Gluten intolerance: Hereditary risk factors and link to virus infections

Boar's Head promotes healthy lifestyle options and helps champion the cause of diabetes prevention

'Anti-gluten pill' needed

Research reveals maple syrup and maple water contain abscisic acid

Hospitals across the nation celebrate National Nutrition Month

Natural Solutions offers information about thyroid disease and thyroid medications

Second AACR cancer research conference to be hosted in Dead Sea, Jordan

Risk of MS increases by many folds following infection with EBV: Study

Sesame Workshop and AmeriChoice to develop bilingual education outreach program

KID HEALTHY campaign celebrates eighth anniversary

DiscountSupplements.com launched as industry leader in nutritional and fitness supplements

Study indicates climate change plays a role in malaria transmission

Teens who drink 100% fruit juice have lower intakes of dietary fat and higher intakes of nutrients

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