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First Edition: March 20, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about how the health law's insurance expansion could cause stress among health care providers and strain within the health system.

20 Mar 2013

Maternal vitamin D levels not found to affect children’s bone health

A study of nearly 4000 pairs of mothers and their children in the Children of the 90s study at the University of Bristol has shown that maternal vitamin D levels during pregnancy are not associated with the child’s bone health in later life. The research, published Online First in The Lancet, is the largest ever observational study of the effects of mothers’ vitamin D levels in pregnancy on their children’s bone health, and suggests that UK health guidelines may be overstating the importance of vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy.

20 Mar 2013

Viewpoints: Protect the FDA's regulatory efforts; Generic drug 'shenanigans;' Does Ryan not understand the 2012 election?

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in Mutual Pharmaceutical v. Bartlett, a case about the ability of consumers to bring lawsuits against the makers of generic drugs.

20 Mar 2013

Study: Intake of carbohydrate-enriched foods after birth predisposes child to obesity later in life

Consumption of foods high in carbohydrates immediately after birth programs individuals for lifelong increased weight gain and obesity, a University at Buffalo animal study has found, even if caloric intake is restricted in adulthood for a period of time.

20 Mar 2013

Weill Cornell Medical College researchers call for clearer definition of population health

Accountable Care Organizations, a key feature of the Affordable Care Act, aim to control health care costs, enhance quality in health care and improve population health. But what does "improving population health" really mean? This is the question asked in a new viewpoint article by Weill Cornell Medical College researchers published in the March 20 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

20 Mar 2013

Researchers show epigenetic changes influence known genetic risk variants for type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes has strong hereditary tendencies and the genes we are born with cannot be changed. However, new research from Lund University in Sweden shows that we can modify the function of the genes through the epigenetic changes that take place in the course of life.

19 Mar 2013

U.N. official says North Korea needs external assistance to ensure food, health security

"The well-being of millions of people in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) still depends on external assistance, a United Nations humanitarian official said [Friday], warning that without aid, their health and food security would be seriously compromised," the U.N. News Centre reports.

19 Mar 2013

Memories of recent meals reduce amount of food eaten later on

Research led by a psychologist at the University of Liverpool has found that using memories of recent meals reduces the amount of food eaten later on. It also found that being distracted when eating leads to increased consumption.

19 Mar 2013

Report says much work remains on hunger, nutrition; FAO head calls for 'integrated nutrition strategies'

"The world's food security remains 'vulnerable,' new data suggests, with some 870 million people experiencing sustained hunger and two billion suffering from micronutrient deficiencies," Inter Press Service reports.

19 Mar 2013

Global efforts to address malnutrition should factor in immunization

"On Red Nose Day, we are reminded of the famine in Ethiopia that triggered the first Comic Relief, over 25 years ago," and "as we reflect, we now know that the link between malnutrition and infectious disease makes for a particularly vicious circle," Seth Berkley, CEO of the GAVI Alliance, writes in an opinion piece in the Guardian's "Global Development Professionals Network."

19 Mar 2013

Climate change could worsen global hunger; Upcoming conference to explore links

"The links between climate, hunger and poor nutrition are becoming increasingly clear: a recent report for the Committee on World Food Security warned that climate change could significantly change the amount and quality of food consumed -- with potentially devastating consequences for those most at risk of hunger," Irish Deputy Prime Minister Eamon Gilmore; Mary Robinson, president of the Mary Robinson Foundation Climate Justice; Ertharin Cousin, executive director of the World Food Programme; and Frank Rijsberman, CEO of the CGIAR Consortium, write in the CGIAR blog.

19 Mar 2013

University of Michigan poll shows most parents don't always follow pediatrician's advice

Pediatricians regularly dispense advice to parents of young children during well-child visits, but a new University of Michigan poll shows that many aren't following doctors' orders.

19 Mar 2013

Innovative device predicts sugar levels

An EU-funded project has developed a device which can predict sugar highs and lows for people with diabetes and provide them with advice on how to manage their glucose levels.

18 Mar 2013

Studies uncover impacts of contaminants on Arctic inhabitant's health

People living in Arctic areas can be more sensitive to pollutants due to their genetics, says researcherArja Rautio at the Centre for Arctic Medicine in theUniversity of Oulu, Finland.

16 Mar 2013

Adding symbol to calorie information influences food choices, says expert

A little-noticed provision of the Affordable Care Act requires all chain restaurants and retail food establishments with 20 or more locations to list calorie counts on their menus. But according to research co-written by a University of Illinois agricultural economist, numeric calorie labels might not be the most effective way to influence patrons to select "healthier" (often interpreted as lower-calorie) items.

16 Mar 2013

Eye health can be possible through nutrition and supplements, say experts

Eating healthy can affect more than what the scale says. According to experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, it is possible to aid eye health through nutrition and supplements.

16 Mar 2013

European Commission holds high-level nutrition meeting

The European Commission on Thursday began a two-day high-level meeting on nutrition in Brussels, aimed at "ensuring the cause remains atop the development agenda," the Devex "Development Newswire" reports.

16 Mar 2013

Study could lead to better treatments for women having unhealthy eating habits

Taking part in unhealthy eating behaviors may cause women who are concerned about their diet and self-image to experience a worsening of their moods, according to Penn State researchers.

16 Mar 2013

Monitoring, treating kidney disease patients with blood pressure fluctuations may improve health: Study

Large fluctuations in blood pressure from day to day are a warning sign for African Americans with kidney disease, indicating that they may face an increased risk of dying prematurely.

16 Mar 2013

Scientists develop pig brain model to study human brain development

A mutual curiosity about patterns of growth and development in pig brains has brought two University of Illinois research groups together. Animal scientists Rod Johnson and Ryan Dilger have developed a model of the pig brain that they plan to use to answer important questions about human brain development.

16 Mar 2013

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

First Edition: March 20, 2013

Maternal vitamin D levels not found to affect children’s bone health

Viewpoints: Protect the FDA's regulatory efforts; Generic drug 'shenanigans;' Does Ryan not understand the 2012 election?

Study: Intake of carbohydrate-enriched foods after birth predisposes child to obesity later in life

Weill Cornell Medical College researchers call for clearer definition of population health

Researchers show epigenetic changes influence known genetic risk variants for type 2 diabetes

U.N. official says North Korea needs external assistance to ensure food, health security

Memories of recent meals reduce amount of food eaten later on

Report says much work remains on hunger, nutrition; FAO head calls for 'integrated nutrition strategies'

Global efforts to address malnutrition should factor in immunization

Climate change could worsen global hunger; Upcoming conference to explore links

University of Michigan poll shows most parents don't always follow pediatrician's advice

Innovative device predicts sugar levels

Studies uncover impacts of contaminants on Arctic inhabitant's health

Adding symbol to calorie information influences food choices, says expert

Eye health can be possible through nutrition and supplements, say experts

European Commission holds high-level nutrition meeting

Study could lead to better treatments for women having unhealthy eating habits

Monitoring, treating kidney disease patients with blood pressure fluctuations may improve health: Study

Scientists develop pig brain model to study human brain development

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