Diet & Nutrition News and Research

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Women who spend long hours sitting are at increased risk for diabetes

A new study finds women who spend four to seven hours a day sitting are more likely to show early signs of type 2 diabetes, but researchers have found no such link in men. During National Women's Health Week and beyond, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages all women to take steps to increase physical activity and decrease their risk of developing diabetes.

2 May 2012

First anniversary of Capital BlueCross' Accountable Care Arrangement programs

Today marks the one-year anniversary of Capital BlueCross' launch of two Accountable Care Arrangements (ACA). Preliminary results demonstrate that this innovative care delivery model is improving care coordination, lowering the medical cost trend, and improving the member's management of chronic conditions and overall satisfaction with care.

2 May 2012

It's never too late to take control of diabetes

"You could live a normal life." Those were the words that 15-year-old Steve Edelman kept hearing from the nurses when he was hospitalized following his type 1 diabetes diagnosis in 1970. He wondered why they kept repeating this to him.

2 May 2012

Medical Brands' cranberry-based oral capsule granted Class IIa medical device status

Medical Brands has obtained a Class IIa medical device status through the appropriate Competent Authorities for Cranberry-Active, a patented cranberry-based oral capsule clinically shown to support urinary tract health.

2 May 2012

Eating more sweet berries can keep our brains healthier

Eating more sweet berries can keep our brains healthier, according to a new study published in the Annals of Neurology, a journal of the American Neurological Association and Child Neurology Society. This news comes at a time when U.S. Census data shows the elderly population increasing faster than the total U.S. population.

2 May 2012

Beta-carotene-derived molecules have opposite effect in the body

New research suggests that there could be health hazards associated with consuming excessive amounts of beta-carotene.

2 May 2012

Weight loss reduces inflammation in postmenopausal women

Postmenopausal women who were overweight or obese and lost at least 5 percent of their body weight had a measurable reduction in markers of inflammation, according to a study published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

2 May 2012

Anlit Advanced Nutrition Supplements to present new products at Vitafoods Europe 2012

Anlit Advanced Nutrition Supplements, an innovative developer of quality consumer vitamins, minerals and dietary supplements for children, will present new and innovative products at Vitafoods Europe 2012, which will take place May 22-24, 2012 in Geneva, Switzerland.

2 May 2012

Most asthmatic youths still exposed to tobacco smoke

Despite longstanding recommendations for children with asthma to avoid tobacco smoke, many youths are still exposed to secondhand smoke and their health suffers because of it, according to a study to be presented Tuesday, May 1, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Boston.

2 May 2012

Energy, sports drinks cause irreversible damage to enamel in adolescents

A recent study published in the May/June 2012 issue of General Dentistry, the peer-reviewed clinical journal of the Academy of General Dentistry, found that an alarming increase in the consumption of sports and energy drinks, especially among adolescents, is causing irreversible damage to teeth-specifically, the high acidity levels in the drinks erode tooth enamel, the glossy outer layer of the tooth.

2 May 2012

Overweight and obese teenagers with diabetes may be difficult to treat: Study

According to a major study released Sunday, several ways to manage blood sugar in teens newly diagnosed with diabetes were tested. The researchers found that nearly half of them failed within a few years and 1 in 5 suffered serious complications. This is concerning since there is an epidemic rise of Type 2 diabetes brought on by obesity.

30 Apr 2012

Amoxicillin-clavulanate may improve small bowel function in children experiencing motility disturbances

The common antibiotic, amoxicillin-clavulanate, may improve small bowel function in children experiencing motility disturbances, according to a study appearing in the June print edition of the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition from Nationwide Children's Hospital.

30 Apr 2012

Parenthood does not lead to healthier diets

It is often thought that starting a family will lead parents to healthier eating habits, as they try to set a good example for their children. Few studies, however, have evaluated how the addition of children into the home may affect parents' eating habits.

30 Apr 2012

Farm Bill could do more to improve food aid

"The policy changes in the [Senate's draft Farm Bill] represent improvements to U.S. food aid policy, but we think Congress could do more," Kelley Hauser, a policy analyst with ONE, writes in this post on the Care2 blog.

30 Apr 2012

Bacteria in belly buttons, armpits, and chronic wounds

Minutes after you were born, bacteria moved in. Since then, their populations have exploded, diversified and spread—on your skin and eyes and in your mouth and gut, not to mention other places. These bacterial cells now far outnumber your own cells.

30 Apr 2012

Study links obesity in young people to familiarity with fast-food ads

There is a long-held concern that youths who eat a lot of fast food are at risk for becoming overweight. New research to be presented Sunday, April 29, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Boston shows that greater familiarity with fast-food restaurant advertising on television is associated with obesity in young people.

30 Apr 2012

Breast-fed babies may have healthy gut microbial population

Early colonization of the gut by microbes in infants is critical for development of their intestinal tract and in immune development. A new study, published in BioMed Central's open access journal Genome Biology, shows that differences in bacterial colonization of formula-fed and breast-fed babies leads to changes in the infant's expression of genes involved in the immune system, and in defense against pathogens.

30 Apr 2012

Maternal stress during first trimester of pregnancy puts newborns at risk for iron deficiency

Newborns whose mothers are under stress during the first trimester of pregnancy may be at risk for low iron status, which could lead to physical and mental delays down the road, according to a study to be presented Sunday, April 29, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Boston.

30 Apr 2012

Devices to aid dementia sufferers suggested

Five novel ideas were shortlisted for further development in a competition run by the Design Council and the Department of Health, to help make the lives of hundreds of thousands of people with dementia easier and more enjoyable.

29 Apr 2012

Berries taken at least once a week can preserve memory functions: Study

The study of more than 16,000 women taking part in the Nurses' Health Study involved following them up since 1980. Between 1995 and 2001, researchers also measured the mental function of women who were over 70 and had not had a stroke.

29 Apr 2012

Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Latest Diet & Nutrition News and Research

Women who spend long hours sitting are at increased risk for diabetes

First anniversary of Capital BlueCross' Accountable Care Arrangement programs

It's never too late to take control of diabetes

Medical Brands' cranberry-based oral capsule granted Class IIa medical device status

Eating more sweet berries can keep our brains healthier

Beta-carotene-derived molecules have opposite effect in the body

Weight loss reduces inflammation in postmenopausal women

Anlit Advanced Nutrition Supplements to present new products at Vitafoods Europe 2012

Most asthmatic youths still exposed to tobacco smoke

Energy, sports drinks cause irreversible damage to enamel in adolescents

Overweight and obese teenagers with diabetes may be difficult to treat: Study

Amoxicillin-clavulanate may improve small bowel function in children experiencing motility disturbances

Parenthood does not lead to healthier diets

Farm Bill could do more to improve food aid

Bacteria in belly buttons, armpits, and chronic wounds

Study links obesity in young people to familiarity with fast-food ads

Breast-fed babies may have healthy gut microbial population

Maternal stress during first trimester of pregnancy puts newborns at risk for iron deficiency

Devices to aid dementia sufferers suggested

Berries taken at least once a week can preserve memory functions: Study

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