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You and your baby may need vitamin D supplementation says research

This report appeared in the respected Journal Pediatrics this week. There has been growing awareness regarding deficiency of Vitamin D in children and adults. This vitamin is important for healthy bones, immunity and other bodily processes. In children inadequacy of this vitamin in diet may lead to bone damage, rickets, repeated infections and heart disease in later life.

23 Mar 2010

The Last Supper : Biblical growth of food portions

The abundant availability of food has become directly reflected in the paintings of the Last Supper made over the centuries. As we struggle less to get our food, the plates sizes and portions of food painted in by artists in depictions of the last supper of Jesus with his apostles also gets influenced. In a comparative study of 52 paintings all depicting the momentous event some rather interesting facts came to light.The study which was published by the International Journal of Obesity (April 2010) and conducted by Cornell University was the brain child of Brian Wansink.

23 Mar 2010

Walnuts affect genes related to prostate tumor growth: Study

Walnut consumption slows the growth of prostate cancer in mice and has beneficial effects on multiple genes related to the control of tumor growth and metabolism, UC Davis and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Western Regional Research Center in Albany, Calif. have found.

23 Mar 2010

Hot dogs: Top food-related choking hazard in children under 3

Hot dogs, those ubiquitous and savory symbols of the American diet, have caught the attention of pediatricians at Johns Hopkins Children's Center and elsewhere for a decidedly unappetizing reason — they are a choking hazard for young children.

22 Mar 2010

New global goals in the areas of nutrition, environment and workplace practices

PepsiCo, the world's second-largest food and beverage company, today announced new global goals in the areas of nutrition, the environment, and workplace practices at its investor conference here at the Legends Suite Club in Yankee Stadium.

22 Mar 2010

USAID, Coca-Cola announce additional joint investment of $12.7M in global partnership

Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development and The Coca-Cola Company announce an additional joint investment of US$12.7 million in their global partnership, the Water and Development Alliance.

22 Mar 2010

Tricking TB into suicidal self-poisoning

Scientists have identified a new class of drug target that tricks tuberculosis bacteria into suicidal self-poisoning. New therapies are urgently required to control the tuberculosis pandemic. Even in the UK cases are on the rise.

22 Mar 2010

Shastha Foods, South Asian Heart Center form food partnership

Santa Clara-based Shastha Foods and the South Asian Heart Center at El Camino Hospital have announced they have collaborated to create newly formulated versions of the company’s popular fresh, stone ground “dosa” batter using the Center’s nutritional guidelines for healthy heart-savvy ingredients.

22 Mar 2010

Maple syrup has anti-oxidants, healthy biological properties: Study

Before you dig in to your next stack of French toast or waffles, you might want to pour on pure maple syrup.

22 Mar 2010

Australian Food Industry pledges salt reductions

“While salt is an important part of people’s diet, eating too much can be harmful and that’s why industry has been involved in salt reduction strategies for a number of years,” said Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) Chief Executive Kate Carnell, who highlighted that increased salt in diet is directly linked to high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke.

22 Mar 2010

Natural fibre in sea kelp may help tackle obesity

Seaweed could hold the key to tackling obesity after it was found it reduces fat uptake by more than 75 per cent, new research has shown.

22 Mar 2010

Kidney donors and recipients favor exchange of personal health information before transplantation, but not physicians

Most kidney donors and recipients are in favor of exchanging personal health information that may influence success before scheduling a living organ donor transplant, while healthcare professionals are more reluctant, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology.

19 Mar 2010

Diabetes patients who have lower tendency to reach out to others have higher mortality rate: Study

Mistrust can exact a high toll. Being overly cautious or dismissive in relating to people, researchers are learning, may shorten the lives of people with diabetes.

19 Mar 2010

Rates of breast cancer occurrences in Asian women rising among specific ethnic groups

Research scientists from the Cancer Prevention Institute of California (CPIC) released the results of a study of breast cancer in Asian women which examined their cancer rates by ethnicity, age and immigrant status. The findings challenge the notion that breast cancer rates are uniformly low across the population of Asian women and indicate rising rates of occurrences in specific ethnic groups. CPIC scientists studied Asian populations in California, the state with the largest and most diverse Asian population in the U.S.

19 Mar 2010

Mrs. Obama on childhood obesity

Last month First Lady Michelle Obama launched a programme called “Let’s Move” aiming at reducing and eradicating the childhood obesity epidemic in the existing generation so that the nation as a whole attains a healthy adulthood in the coming decades.

18 Mar 2010

ONGLYZA-metformin combination: FDA accepts NDA for review

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and AstraZeneca today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review a New Drug Application (NDA) for an investigational fixed dose combination of ONGLYZA™ (saxagliptin), a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4) inhibitor, and metformin HCl extended-release tablets as a once-daily treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults.

17 Mar 2010

Stomach wrap operations more effective than acid suppression tablets in severe acid reflux treatment

Stomach wrap operations may be more effective than acid suppression tablets in the treatment of severe acid reflux, according to a new Cochrane Systematic Review. The study shows a more pronounced improvement in symptoms shortly after surgery than with drug treatment.

17 Mar 2010

Low-impact, weight-bearing exercise does not affect bone density during weight loss

While there are many benefits of losing weight, weight reduction also might negatively affect bones in the body. During weight loss, bones are being remodeled - breaking down old bone and forming new bone - at an accelerated rate.

17 Mar 2010

Pfizer-FRSQ-MSSS Chronic Disease Fund for chronic-disease prevention and management initiatives

The Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec in partnership with the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux and Pfizer Canada, is announcing the creation of the Pfizer-FRSQ-MSSS Chronic Disease Fund. Established with an investment of $5 million from Pfizer Canada, this research grant program, coordinated by the FRSQ, is open to Quebec-based researchers who work in collaboration with health professionals.

17 Mar 2010

Research shows clove is the best antioxidant spice

Using spices eaten in the Mediterranean diet as natural antioxidants is a good way forward for the food industry, given the beneficial health effects of these products. This has been shown by researchers from the Miguel Hern-ndez University (UMH), who have put the clove in first place.

17 Mar 2010