Diet & Nutrition News and Research

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Consumers view plant-based meats as healthier, but are they ready to swap steaks for seitan?

Study explores the perception of meat alternatives as healthier options, revealing consumers often misjudge their nutritional value, especially protein content. This underlines the need for clear and honest nutritional information.

8 Jun 2023

Gut health boost: Functional foods and herbs show promise in tackling SARS-CoV-2 variants

Functional foods and natural herbs have the potential to enhance immune function and maintain gut microbiota diversity. This review explores their role in mitigating the impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants on gut health and overall well-being.

8 Jun 2023

Seaweed farming may help solve global hunger and malnutrition

To help solve hunger and malnutrition while also slowing climate change, some farmers could shift from land to sea, suggests a recent study from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University.

8 Jun 2023

Colorful fruits and vegetables in the diet could improve athletes’ visual range

Nutrition is an important part of any top athlete's training program. And now, a new study by researchers from the University of Georgia proposes that supplementing the diet of athletes with colorful fruits and vegetables could improve their visual range.

8 Jun 2023

UC research examines role of a metabolite in the development of abdominal aortic aneurysm

Each year, about 200,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with a bulge in the lower part of the aorta, the main artery in the body, called an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).

8 Jun 2023

Breastfeeding found to reduce ultra-processed food intake among preschoolers

Researchers determined the association between the duration of breastfeeding and the intake of ultra-processed food.

8 Jun 2023

Shifting towards precision medicine for type 2 diabetes dietary management

Researchers reviewed existing data on the genetic factors and the gene-diet interactions that could alter dietary management of type 2 diabetes.

8 Jun 2023

The prevalence of inadequate iron intake among children in high-income countries

Researchers discussed iron nutrition among preschoolers residing in high-income countries.

8 Jun 2023

Study shows Alzheimer’s disease-associated retinopathy can be ameliorated by dietary lysophosphatidylcholine-EPA/DHA

Researchers evaluated the impact of dietary lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC), comprising eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), on retinal function in Alzheimer’s disease (AD)-associated retinopathy.

8 Jun 2023

Around 70% of food and beverage at store checkouts are unhealthy, study says

We've all been there: waiting in line at a store checkout, surrounded by tempting snacks and drinks. Navigating the checkout lane in search of healthy options could be a challenge, according to researchers at the University of California, Davis, who found that 70% of foods and beverages at checkout are unhealthy.

8 Jun 2023

New directions for tackling food safety risks in the informal sector of developing countries

A groundbreaking report commissioned by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the CGIAR Initiative on One Health highlights the urgent need for innovative strategies to address food safety risks in the informal sector of developing countries.

8 Jun 2023

Study analyzes the prevalence of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women

Osteoporosis is a degenerative, debilitating bone disease that is increasingly prevalent in postmenopausal women.

8 Jun 2023

Are plant-based foods really healthier? Study evaluates nutritional quality and processing

Comparing the nutritional quality of plant-based alternatives to meat and dairy products with their animal-based counterparts is the focus of this study. The relative nutritional value of these alternatives is explored to provide insights into their overall quality.

7 Jun 2023

Study reveals surprising link between biological age and child development

Study explores the relationship between accelerated biological age in children, as indicated by telomere length and DNA methylation age, and various developmental outcomes. It aims to clarify the impact of accelerated biological age on growth, cognition, behavior, lung function, and puberty onset in European school-age children.

7 Jun 2023

Study shows heterogeneity in children's snack purchase behavior

Would third- and fourth-graders buy fewer unhealthy snacks if they were more expensive? The answer provided by researchers at the University of Bonn is nuanced: Some elementary school students do actually pay attention to the price.

7 Jun 2023

Unlocking the complete potential of industrial hemp using genomics

Plant biologist Alex Harkess, PhD, and his lab at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology are on a mission to change the future of food and fiber crops, one flowering plant species at a time.

7 Jun 2023

Oral semaglutide outperforms other medications in type 2 diabetes treatment, significantly reducing HbA1c and body weight

Orally administered semaglutide shows significant efficacy in reducing HbA1c and body weight in patients with type 2 diabetes compared to other treatments. The study includes a large number of participants from multiple trials.

7 Jun 2023

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Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Consumers view plant-based meats as healthier, but are they ready to swap steaks for seitan?

Gut health boost: Functional foods and herbs show promise in tackling SARS-CoV-2 variants

Seaweed farming may help solve global hunger and malnutrition

Colorful fruits and vegetables in the diet could improve athletes’ visual range

UC research examines role of a metabolite in the development of abdominal aortic aneurysm

Breastfeeding found to reduce ultra-processed food intake among preschoolers

Shifting towards precision medicine for type 2 diabetes dietary management

The prevalence of inadequate iron intake among children in high-income countries

Study shows Alzheimer’s disease-associated retinopathy can be ameliorated by dietary lysophosphatidylcholine-EPA/DHA

Around 70% of food and beverage at store checkouts are unhealthy, study says

New directions for tackling food safety risks in the informal sector of developing countries

Study analyzes the prevalence of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women

Are plant-based foods really healthier? Study evaluates nutritional quality and processing

Study reveals surprising link between biological age and child development

Study shows heterogeneity in children's snack purchase behavior

Unlocking the complete potential of industrial hemp using genomics

Oral semaglutide outperforms other medications in type 2 diabetes treatment, significantly reducing HbA1c and body weight

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Study into whether kūmara boosts babies' microbiome offers hope for sleep-deprived parents

Low-carb breakfast tames glucose spikes in type 2 diabetes

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