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Released: 21-Oct-2019 2:30 PM EDT
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Offers Help and Cure for Picky Eaters
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Families dealing with the stress and frustration of their child’s overly picky eating habits may have a new addition to their parental toolbox. Pediatric researchers describe a brief group cognitive-behavioral therapy program that provides parents with specific techniques to improve their child’s mealtime behaviors and expand the range of foods their children will eat.

14-Oct-2019 8:00 AM EDT
Women with anemia twice as likely to need transfusion after cesarean delivery
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Pregnant women with anemia are twice as likely to need blood transfusions after a cesarean delivery, as those without the condition, according to a study being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2019 annual meeting.

Released: 18-Oct-2019 2:50 PM EDT
Can Healthy Lifestyle Reduce Dementia Risk?
RUSH

Rush is part of national study to test effects of lifestyle intervention on older adults at risk for dementia.

Released: 17-Oct-2019 9:00 AM EDT
Avoidable Deaths Occurring Due to Lack of Physician Training about Eating Disorders
Academy for Eating Disorders (AED)

This this report represents an important opportunity to address better training among physicians around eating disorders.

Released: 16-Oct-2019 2:10 PM EDT
A Secret in Our Saliva: Food and Germs Helped Humans Evolve Into Unique Member of Great Apes
University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo researchers discovered that the human diet — a result of increased meat consumption, cooking and agriculture — has led to stark differences in the saliva of humans compared to that of other primates.

Released: 16-Oct-2019 8:30 AM EDT
Bolivian Forager-Farmers Known for Amazing Heart Health Are Splitting in Beliefs About What Makes a Good Life
Baylor University

A small Bolivian society of indigenous forager-farmers, known for astonishingly healthy cardiovascular systems, is seeing a split in beliefs about what makes a good life. Some are holding more to the traditional — more family ties, hunting and knowledge of forest medicine — but others are starting to favor material wealth, a Baylor University study finds.

Released: 16-Oct-2019 8:00 AM EDT
Alfalfa and potassium: It’s complicated
American Society of Agronomy (ASA)

Expect a tradeoff between alfalfa yield and quality when fertilizing with potassium

Released: 16-Oct-2019 5:20 AM EDT
Children with celiac disease and eosinophilic esophagitis may not need to cut soy from their diets
University of Chicago Medical Center

Research shows reintroducing soy into a child’s diet first was a promising treatment strategy for children who have both celiac disease and an associated allergic inflammatory disorder called eosinophilic esophagitis.

Released: 15-Oct-2019 4:00 PM EDT
New report says accelerating global agricultural productivity growth is critical
Virginia Tech

A live webcast of the GAP Report Launch event will be available October 16, 2019 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Eastern time: https://globalagriculturalproductivity.org

Released: 15-Oct-2019 10:00 AM EDT
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics To Present 2019 Medallion Awards to Eight Members for Service To Academy, Profession
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics will present its prestigious 2019 Medallion Awards to eight registered dietitian nutritionists in recognition of outstanding service and leadership in the Academy and the nutrition and dietetics profession.

2-Oct-2019 4:45 PM EDT
Randomized Controlled Trial in Young Adults Suggests Healthier Diet May Directly Reduce Depression
PLOS

Young adults with depression whose diet is usually unhealthy showed significantly fewer symptoms of depression after eating a healthy diet for three weeks, according to a study published October 9, 2019 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Heather Francis from Macquarie University, Australia, and colleagues.

8-Oct-2019 10:55 AM EDT
Dietary Supplement From Tomatoes Discovered to Boost Sperm Quality
University of Sheffield

New discovery could transform outlook for men with fertility problems

Released: 8-Oct-2019 2:05 PM EDT
Protein Supplements & Endurance Exercise, to Exercise More or Eat Less, and More from the Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports & Science®
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

If you're looking for health and fitness story ideas, view these research highlights from the October 2019 issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise®, ACSM’s flagship journal.

Released: 8-Oct-2019 11:05 AM EDT
Michigan State University Official Stella H. Cash Receives Highest Honor from Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Stella H. Cash, senior advisor to the president and provost for international engagement at Michigan State University, has been named the 2019 recipient of the Marjorie Hulsizer Copher Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Released: 8-Oct-2019 8:15 AM EDT
“Magic” Health Numbers: Physicians Analyze New Research and Offer Advice
Nuvance Health

Three primary care physicians from Western Connecticut Medical Group (WCMG) analyzed new research about several widely known “magic” health numbers and shared their health and wellness recommendations.

Released: 7-Oct-2019 9:00 AM EDT
Diabetes Advances Poised to Help Manage Blood Sugar After Meals
Endocrine Society

Mealtimes can become a difficult experience for individuals with diabetes. After a meal, blood sugar levels may soar as the food digests or unexpectedly plummet if an insulin dose was more than the meal required.

Released: 4-Oct-2019 1:05 PM EDT
People eat more when dining with friends and family -- Study
University of Birmingham

People eat more with friends and family than when dining alone - a possible throwback to our early ancestors' approach to survival, according to a new study. This phenomenon is known as 'social facilitation'.

Released: 4-Oct-2019 10:05 AM EDT
Charlene Compher, PhD, to Receive 2019 Norma M. Lang Award for Scholarly Practice and Policy
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

The award is given biennially to a Penn Nursing faculty member or a graduate from the School’s doctoral program who has made a distinguished contribution to nursing through scholarly practice. It honors Norma M. Lang, PhD, the professor and dean emerita of Penn Nursing for her world-renowned contributions to health policy and practice.

Released: 3-Oct-2019 12:05 PM EDT
Psychologists Show Leading with Flavor Encourages Healthy Eating
Stanford University

Eating well isn't always easy, and the reality is simply telling people which foods to avoid doesn't do much to get them to eat better.

   
Released: 3-Oct-2019 9:00 AM EDT
‘Dietary’ Vulnerability Found in Cancer Cells With Mutated Spliceosomes
Johns Hopkins Medicine

A research team from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center reports it has discovered a metabolic vulnerability in multiple types of cancer cells that bear a common genetic mutation affecting cellular machines called spliceosomes. In test tube and mouse experiments, the researchers learned that the resulting spliceosome malfunction cripples the cells’ chemical process for generating the amino acid serine, making the cancer cells dependent on external (dietary) sources of the amino acid. When mice were fed a serine-restricted diet, their tumors (myeloid sarcomas, the solid tumor version of acute myeloid leukemia) shrank, suggesting that a similar dietary intervention might be helpful for patients bearing the mutation, the researchers say. Among foods high in serine are soybeans, nuts, eggs, lentils, meat and shellfish.

Released: 3-Oct-2019 8:15 AM EDT
World Traveler Is Ready For Next Adventure After Beating Breast Cancer
Nuvance Health

When Linda Sprick of New Milford, Connecticut, received the news that she had Stage IIA breast cancer, she decided to face her diagnosis head-on and do whatever was necessary to get well. Linda had two lumpectomies at Danbury Hospital, followed by radiation therapy at New Milford Hospital, which is closer to her home. New Milford Hospital uses an advanced radiation therapy technique to reduce radiation exposure to healthy organs. Linda and her husband Tomm especially appreciated the complimentary, healthy meals they received through New Milford Hospital’s Eating Well program. Today, Linda is cancer-free. She and her husband are excited to resume their normal lives and continue worldwide travel.

Released: 3-Oct-2019 8:05 AM EDT
Touting flavor before nutrition encourages healthy eating
Association for Psychological Science

Most people want to eat healthier, but efforts to encourage healthy eating by providing nutrition information have not drastically changed habits.

Released: 1-Oct-2019 11:05 AM EDT
Three new studies reveal eating disorder trends in U.S.
University at Albany, State University of New York

A University at Albany professor finds that in the United States, only half of people with eating disorders seek help, that certain demographics are less likely than others to seek help, and that persons with eating disorders have a five- to six-fold higher risk of suicide attempts.

1-Oct-2019 9:40 AM EDT
NIH New Innovator Award Given to Wistar Researcher to Unravel the Metabolic Link Between Diet, Alcohol Consumption and Cancer
Wistar Institute

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) today announced that Zachary T. Schug, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Molecular & Cellular Oncogenesis Program at Wistar, was awarded the prestigious NIH Director’s New Innovator Award in support of his research on the link between a high sugar/fat diet, alcohol use and cancer.

Released: 30-Sep-2019 5:05 PM EDT
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Serves Up Hot Topics at 2019 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo™
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Behavioral health and cultural competence are just a few of the emerging topics that will be addressed at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2019 Food & Nutrition Conference & ExpoTM October 26 to October 29 in Philadelphia, Pa.

30-Sep-2019 12:30 PM EDT
No Need to Cut Down Red and Processed Meat Consumption
McMaster University

A panel of international scientists led by researchers at Dalhousie and McMaster universities systematically reviewed the evidence and have recommended that most adults should continue to eat their current levels of red and processed meat.

Released: 27-Sep-2019 10:05 AM EDT
Notre Dame Stories: Food and Thought
University of Notre Dame

A look at ideas that are addressing major food-related problems: A potential breakthrough on peanut allergies.

Released: 26-Sep-2019 9:00 AM EDT
Protein Intake, Physical Function in Older Adults Differs Dramatically by Ethnicity/Race
Florida Atlantic University

A cross-sectional study examined differences in protein intake, nutritional status, and physical health (muscle strength and function) among older African Americans, European Americans and Hispanic Americans. The study is the first to evaluate these physical health indicators in association with protein intake among different racial/ethnic groups. A contributing factor to the age-related changes in muscle is insufficient protein intake by older adults. Findings highlight the need for further education and evidence-based interventions to support this vulnerable population.

24-Sep-2019 8:00 AM EDT
Test for Life-Threatening Nutrient Deficit Made From Bacteria Entrails
Georgia Institute of Technology

A pocket-sized zinc deficiency test could be taken to remote regions and evaluated on the spot - no complex transport or conserving necessary. It could lead to comprehensive micronutrient field tests that tell aid agencies just what nutritional deficits are killing people.

24-Sep-2019 2:05 PM EDT
Fish micronutrients ‘slipping through the hands’ of malnourished people
University of Washington

Millions of people are suffering from malnutrition despite some of the most nutritious fish species in the world being caught near their homes, according to new research published Sept. 25 in Nature.

   
Released: 24-Sep-2019 6:05 PM EDT
Dr. S. Bryn Austin, AED President, Shares Insights on the WW Kurbo App as Weight Stigma Awareness Week 2019 Commences
Academy for Eating Disorders (AED)

AED President Dr. S. Bryn Austin responds to WW Kurbo app in honor of Weight Stigma Week

Released: 24-Sep-2019 11:05 AM EDT
Getting mac and cheese to Mars
Washington State University

Washington State University scientists have developed a way to triple the shelf life of ready-to-eat macaroni and cheese, a development that could have benefits for everything from space travel to military use.

19-Sep-2019 12:00 PM EDT
‘Report Card’ on Diet Trends: Low-Quality Carbs Account for 42 Percent of a Day’s Calories
Tufts University

An 18-year ‘report card’ on the American diet shows adults are eating too many low-quality carbohydrates and more than the recommended daily amount of saturated fat. The study of dietary trends, from researchers at Tufts and Harvard, is published today in JAMA.

Released: 24-Sep-2019 9:00 AM EDT
Rethinking Diabetes Care with Nutrition Therapy
Thomas Jefferson University

Jefferson to study effectiveness of home delivery of medically tailored meals and video-delivered nutrition education in improving blood sugar control in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Released: 23-Sep-2019 2:15 PM EDT
From lack of food to chronic illness, 2018 Health of Houston Survey sheds light on residents
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

A snapshot of health conditions revealing the disparities across 38 neighborhood areas in Harris County has been published in the 2018 Health of Houston Survey by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health.

Released: 23-Sep-2019 2:05 PM EDT
Onions and garlic are staples of a Puerto Rican condiment. Are they also a recipe for reduced breast cancer risk?
University at Buffalo

Women who ate the popular Puerto Rican condiment sofrito, which contains onions and garlic, more than once per day had a 67% decreased risk of breast cancer. It's the first population-based study examining the association between onion and garlic consumption and breast cancer in Puerto Rico.

19-Sep-2019 3:55 PM EDT
Strip Steak: Bacterial Enzyme Removes Inflammation-Causing Meat Carbohydrates
UC San Diego Health

When we eat red meat, the animal carbohydrate Neu5Gc is incorporated in our tissues, where it generates inflammation. UC San Diego researchers discovered how gut bacteria enzymes strip our cells of Neu5Gc, introducing the possibility of using the enzymes to reduce the risk of inflammatory diseases.

Released: 19-Sep-2019 4:05 PM EDT
Smoking Abstinence Has Little Impact on the Motivation for Food
University at Buffalo

It’s sometimes thought that smokers who can’t light up are likely to reach for food in lieu of cigarettes. But new research from the University at Buffalo suggests that smoking abstinence doesn’t greatly affect the motivation for food. The study, published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence, used cues and actual money to learn how much smokers might spend for cigarettes, food and water during abstinence. The results provide new insights for how different systems control motivation and reward.

   
Released: 19-Sep-2019 12:05 PM EDT
Foods to avoid when you have the flu
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Kasey Vavrek, a registered dietitian at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, explains the worst and best foods when you have the flu.

Released: 19-Sep-2019 9:45 AM EDT
Joachim Messing, Renowned Rutgers Scientist, Dead at 73
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Joachim Messing, an internationally renowned Rutgers University scientist who sought to end hunger, protect the environment and advance medicine, died Friday, Sept. 13. Jo Messing, director of the Waksman Institute of Microbiology since 1988, made pioneering contributions that underpin the modern fields of genetics, genomics and evolutionary biology. He created the full suite of tools for “shotgun” sequencing of DNA, an approach that vastly empowered the advance of the genomic era of biology

17-Sep-2019 3:05 PM EDT
Food as medicine: UTHealth and partners fill prescriptions for food insecurity
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

The answer to food insecurity could be as simple as a prescription for healthy food from your health care provider and the means to obtain it, particularly in food deserts, said researchers led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health.

Released: 19-Sep-2019 7:00 AM EDT
‘Junk Food’ Diet May Predict Future Depression Symptoms in Teens
American Physiological Society (APS)

An innovative study finds that sodium and potassium levels—reflections of a person’s typical diet—may be predictors of future depression in teens. The first-of-its-kind study is published in Physiological Reports.

Released: 17-Sep-2019 4:05 PM EDT
Microbiome May Be Involved in Mechanisms Related to Muscle Strength in Older Adults
Tufts University

New study suggests the gut microbiome has a role in mechanisms related to muscle strength in older adults. Researchers found differences in bacterial profiles of older adults with high and low physical function, bacterial and strength differences in mice colonized with fecal samples from the adults.

Released: 16-Sep-2019 6:05 PM EDT
UF/IFAS Researchers Continue Work on Saving Guacamole’s Key Ingredient
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

There is no shortage of interest or appetite for guacamole. When you consider the endless variety of recipes for dishes and dips that you can dig into, coupled with an annual designation of September 16 as National Guacamole Day, you might consider chanting “Viva la Guac.”

Released: 16-Sep-2019 4:05 PM EDT
Are plant-based meats healthier?
UW Medicine

As more fast food chains add vegan burger options to their menus, many might wonder if this is a healthier alternative to meat. Judy Simon, a UW Medicine dietitian, says some products do contain whole foods, like sweet potatoes or black beans. Take a look at the ingredient list. she advises. She cautions that some of the products have a lot of sodium, so you'll want to check the nutritional labels. "I just think it’s being aware of what you’re eating," she says.

Released: 16-Sep-2019 2:05 PM EDT
Meatballs Might Wreck the Anti-Cancer Perks of Tomato Sauce
Ohio State University

Some of the anti-cancer benefits of tomatoes, specifically those from a compound called lycopene, could disappear when they’re eaten with iron-rich foods, according to a new study from The Ohio State University.

Released: 16-Sep-2019 4:30 AM EDT
Heart-Healthy Forager-Farmers in Lowland Bolivia Are Changing Diets and Gaining Weight
Baylor University

A group of forager-farmers in Bolivia’s tropical forests — known for having remarkable cardiovascular health and low blood pressure — experienced changes in body mass and diet over a nine-year period, with increased use of cooking oil being the most notable dietary change.



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