Feature Channels: Nutrition

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Complimentary press passes are now available for NUTRITION 2024, the annual flagship meeting of the American Society for Nutrition.

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Persons with a higher genetic risk of obesity need to work out harder than those of moderate or low genetic risk to avoid becoming obese, according to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) paper published in JAMA Network Open.

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Many cancers can be prevented, and others can be detected early in their development, treated and cured.

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Registration is open for what promises to be an exciting scientific program with important technical updates for those curious about science in the food and beverage sector.

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A recent study suggests that living in low-income neighborhoods with limited food access during pregnancy may be associated with an increased risk of babies being born small for gestational age or with lower birthweights. Further research is needed to fully understand the relationship and to evaluate potential interventions improving food access during pregnancy and their impact on birth outcomes and child health.

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The use of vitamin supplements is on the rise in the U.S. But do they do any good? A Penn State Health expert talks about the benefits and pitfalls.

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Yale Cancer Center (YCC) and Smilow Cancer Hospital physicians and scientists will share new data for breakthrough and emerging cancer treatments as well as new discoveries in obesity, tobacco, evolution, and early onset cancers in early April at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) annual meeting.

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Early childhood is an important time for learning about nutrition and establishing healthy eating behaviors. Young children rely on parents to provide food options, and the availability of food in the home affects their dietary choices.

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New study finds that getting less than 45% of total energy from carbohydrates is not associated with elevated mortality risk compared with groups that consume more carbohydrates.

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Bariatric surgery may result in significant cardiometabolic improvements, particularly among younger, female, or white people and those without comorbidities, according to new research published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

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An inexpensive measure of obesity in children and adolescents that could replace body mass index (BMI) has been identified in a new study as waist circumference-to-height ratio. This measure detected excess fat mass and distinguished fat mass from muscle mass in children and adolescents more accurately than BMI.

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Scientists have discovered unparalleled antioxidative compounds in Northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis), signifying a major leap forward for both the food and pharmaceutical sectors. This study not only underscores the nutritional value of shrimp but also reveals novel compounds that offer promising health advantages.

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Participants in the program saw improved blood pressure, BMI, and triglycerides.

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Dr. Issaka’s comments follow the January release of the American Cancer Society’s Cancer statistical report for 2024. Among people under 50 in the U.S., the report said, colorectal cancer is currently the No. 1 cause of cancer death among men and the No. 2 cause of death among women.

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There is enough evidence to evaluate several health benefits in children associated with adding isolated and synthesized fibers to food.

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Você já ouviu dizer que “caloria é caloria” em relação à perda de peso, mas isso é mesmo verdade? Com tantas dietas diferentes por aí (cetogênica, jejum intermitente, mediterrânea), isso pode ser um grande desafio.

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Seguro ha escuchado que “una caloría es una caloría” cuando se trata de perder peso, ¿puede ser eso realmente cierto? Debido a la variedad de dietas que existen (cetogénica, mediterránea o de ayuno intermitente), puede ser un desafío abrumador.