Diet & Nutrition News and Research

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Improvements in modifiable risk factors could help avoid preterm births

A significant portion of preterm births might be avoided by reducing or eliminating three major risk factors.

17 Aug 2016

Social support, nutrition and exercise intervention can prevent malnutrition and frailty

A training program for the reactivation of older and frail people established by MedUni Vienna has achieved remarkable success.

17 Aug 2016

Innovative board game helps improve nutrition, health in young children

An innovative board game for Early Years professionals and the families of young children has been developed by Focus Games Ltd and Foodtalk CIC (Paediatric Dietitians).

17 Aug 2016

Personalised nutrition advice helps people develop healthier eating habits

People receiving personalised nutrition advice develop healthier eating habits including consuming less red meat and reducing their salt intake, a study has found.

16 Aug 2016

ISBI releases evidence-based practice guidelines to enhance and standardize burn care

Burns can be among the most devastating of injuries. Following the formulation of practice guidelines (PGs) that addressed the care and management of burn injuries in developed countries, the International Society for Burn Injuries has updated these recommendations to guide the improvement of care of burn patients in resource-limited settings (RLS).

16 Aug 2016

BUSM researchers reveal why obese people develop insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes

Findings from Boston University School of Medicine, which appear in eLife, provide a possible explanation as to why most people who are obese develop insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.

16 Aug 2016

Healthy BMI, exercise and diet can lower abnormal protein build-ups linked to Alzheimer’s

A study by researchers at UCLA's Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior has found that a healthy diet, regular physical activity and a normal body mass index can reduce the incidence of protein build-ups that are associated with the onset of Alzheimer's disease.

16 Aug 2016

Replacing one sugar-sweetened beverage with water may help reduce body weight

Think one little sugary soda won't make a difference on your waistline? Think again. If people replace just one calorie-laden drink with water, they can reduce body weight and improve overall health, according to a Virginia Tech researcher.

16 Aug 2016

DASH diet could be effective, non-pharmacologic approach to prevent gout flares

New research indicates that a healthy diet can effectively lower blood levels of uric acid, a known trigger of gout. The findings are published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology .

16 Aug 2016

TUM scientists isolate and archive cultured bacterial strains from mouse microbiome

Mouse models are extensively used in pharmaceutical and medical research, and it is known that the communities of microbes in their intestine can have a significant impact on the research output.

12 Aug 2016

Glia cells may play role in regulating sugar intake into the brain, experts report

Researchers at Technical University of Munich discovered that our brain actively takes sugar from the blood. Prior to this, researchers around the world had assumed that this was a purely passive process.

12 Aug 2016

Study provides detailed picture of genetics underlying type 2 diabetes

The largest study of its kind into type 2 diabetes has produced the most detailed picture to date of the genetics underlying the condition.

12 Aug 2016

Intermediate HDL-C levels linked to lower risk of death

A new study indicates that maintaining an intermediate level of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) may help people live longer.

12 Aug 2016

Austerity causes young British men to turn into spornosexuals

The economic crisis and austerity are having an unexpected consequence: more young men striving for gym-fit, photo-perfect bodies that they use to create a social media brand.

11 Aug 2016

Strict blood pressure control may help protect against early death in CKD patients

For individuals with chronic kidney disease, strict blood pressure control may help protect against premature death. That's the conclusion of a recent analysis of clinical trial data. The findings appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

11 Aug 2016

Maternal GDM linked to increased risk of childhood obesity among children aged 9-11 years

New research published in Diabetologia shows an increased risk of childhood obesity at age 9-11 years when the mother has had gestational diabetes during pregnancy.

11 Aug 2016

Gut microbiome can influence common dietary compound linked to heart disease

In the last five years, some scientists have cautioned against eating eggs and meat because these foods generate a common dietary compound, trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), that research has suggested plays a role in heart disease.

11 Aug 2016

FDA issues revised draft guidance to improve premarket safety notifications for new dietary ingredients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a revised draft guidance to improve dietary supplement companies' new dietary ingredient (NDI) premarket safety notifications to the agency. These notifications help the agency identify safety concerns before products reach consumers.

11 Aug 2016

Hygiene hypothesis: a misleading misnomer? An interview with Professor Sally Bloomfield

Professor Strachan first proposed the hygiene hypothesis back in 1989. Reviewing the evidence, he suggested that one of the causes of the recent rapid rise in allergic diseases in children was lack of exposure to childhood infections

11 Aug 2016

Being overweight associated with reduced white matter volume

From middle-age onwards, the brains of people who are obese or overweight exhibit differences in white matter similar to lean individuals who are 10 years their senior, according to researchers from the University of Cambridge.

11 Aug 2016

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Improvements in modifiable risk factors could help avoid preterm births

Social support, nutrition and exercise intervention can prevent malnutrition and frailty

Innovative board game helps improve nutrition, health in young children

Personalised nutrition advice helps people develop healthier eating habits

ISBI releases evidence-based practice guidelines to enhance and standardize burn care

BUSM researchers reveal why obese people develop insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes

Healthy BMI, exercise and diet can lower abnormal protein build-ups linked to Alzheimer’s

Replacing one sugar-sweetened beverage with water may help reduce body weight

DASH diet could be effective, non-pharmacologic approach to prevent gout flares

TUM scientists isolate and archive cultured bacterial strains from mouse microbiome

Glia cells may play role in regulating sugar intake into the brain, experts report

Study provides detailed picture of genetics underlying type 2 diabetes

Intermediate HDL-C levels linked to lower risk of death

Austerity causes young British men to turn into spornosexuals

Strict blood pressure control may help protect against early death in CKD patients

Maternal GDM linked to increased risk of childhood obesity among children aged 9-11 years

Gut microbiome can influence common dietary compound linked to heart disease

FDA issues revised draft guidance to improve premarket safety notifications for new dietary ingredients

Hygiene hypothesis: a misleading misnomer? An interview with Professor Sally Bloomfield

Being overweight associated with reduced white matter volume

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