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Released: 27-Sep-2022 4:05 PM EDT
Calcium supplementation in people under the age of 35 improves bone mass
eLife

The findings provide novel insights and new evidence on the benefits of calcium supplementation and suggest that people should pay more attention to their bone health at a young age.

Released: 27-Sep-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Addresses Hot Topics at 2022 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo® October 8 -11 in Orlando, Fla.
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Nutrition and health experts from around the world will explore the latest advances in medical nutrition therapy, health care technology and access to nutrition services at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ 2022 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo®, October 8 to 11, at the Orlando Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

Newswise: Rising food prices hit less-healthy older adults hardest, poll suggests
23-Sep-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Rising food prices hit less-healthy older adults hardest, poll suggests
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Three-quarters of people over age 50 in the United States say the rising cost of groceries has affected them somewhat or a lot, and nearly a third say they’re eating less healthily because of increased food costs, according to new poll findings. But some groups were hit much harder.

Released: 23-Sep-2022 1:05 PM EDT
Tools and Education Can Reduce Sugary Drink Consumption For Low-Income Latino Families
George Washington University

As the White House prepares for the first conference on hunger, nutrition and health in more than 50 years, public health officials point out that providing access to safe potable drinking water must be part of the national conversation. Low income and minority populations in the US are less likely to drink plain water and also have negative perceptions about tap water, which has been associated with consuming high sugar beverages. This can lead to health issues ranging from cavities to having a higher Body Mass Index and risks factors for diabetes.

Newswise: Medicare eligibility linked to more food pantry visits, improved food security
Released: 22-Sep-2022 7:05 PM EDT
Medicare eligibility linked to more food pantry visits, improved food security
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Low-income seniors were seven times more likely to visit a food pantry in the year after becoming eligible for Medicare, resulting in improved food security, according to a new study from UT Southwestern.

Released: 22-Sep-2022 1:35 PM EDT
Food for our guts: Human microbes feed on plant sugars
University of Birmingham

A carbohydrate commonly found attached to plant proteins is a food source for the bacteria in our gut, new research suggests.

   
Released: 22-Sep-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Study Shows How to Improve Popular Diets in the U.S.
Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences

IAFNS-supported study shows that popular restriction diets do not measure up in terms of overall diet quality without substitutions that reduce sugar, sodium, saturated fat and refined grains.

   
Released: 21-Sep-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Active screen time: New children’s app promotes healthy eating, exercise
Cornell University

A Cornell University researcher and colleagues have developed a series of free, evidence-informed apps for preschool-aged children to encourage healthy eating behaviors and exercise.

Released: 20-Sep-2022 2:25 PM EDT
Dietas ricas em cálcio e potássio podem ajudar a prevenir cálculos renais recorrentes
Mayo Clinic

Cálculos renais podem causar dores lancinantes e estão relacionados à doença renal crônica, osteoporose e doença cardiovascular. Pessoas que tiveram cálculo renal uma vez têm 30 por cento de chance de ter outra incidência dentro de cinco anos. Incluir alimentos ricos em cálcio e potássio pode prevenir cálculos renais recorrentes, conforme descoberto pelo estudo da Mayo Clinic.

Released: 20-Sep-2022 2:25 PM EDT
高钙和高钾饮食可能有助于预防肾结石复发
Mayo Clinic

肾结石可导致剧烈疼痛,并与慢性肾病、骨质疏松症和心血管疾病相关。对于曾患过肾结石的人来说,在五年内复发的几率为30%。妙佑医疗国际(Mayo Clinic) 的研究发现,食用富含钙和钾的食物可预防肾结石复发。

Released: 20-Sep-2022 2:20 PM EDT
الأنظمة الغذائية الغنية بالكالسيوم والبوتاسيوم قد تساعد في منع تكرار حصوات الكلى
Mayo Clinic

مدينة روتشستر، ولاية مينيسوتا- قد تسبب حصوات الكلى ألمًا مبرحًا وترتبط بأمراض الكلى المزمنة وهشاشة العظام والمرض القلبي الوعائي. ومن يُصاب بحصوات الكلى مرةً لديه فرصة بنسبة 30% للإصابة بحصوة أخرى في غضون خمس سنوات. كما وجدت دراسة أجرتها مايو كلينك أن تناول الأطعمة الغنية بالكالسيوم والبوتاسيوم قد يمنع تكرار حصوات الكلى.

Released: 20-Sep-2022 2:15 PM EDT
Una alimentación con alto contenido de calcio y potasio puede prevenir la recurrencia de cálculos renales
Mayo Clinic

Los cálculos renales pueden causar un dolor insoportable y se los asocia con la enfermedad renal crónica, la osteoporosis y la enfermedad cardiovascular. Las personas que tuvieron un cálculo renal por primera vez tienen un 30 por ciento de probabilidades de presentar otro en un periodo de cinco años. Según un estudio de Mayo Clinic incluir alimentos con alto contenido de calcio y potasio puede prevenir la recurrencia de los cálculos renales.

Released: 20-Sep-2022 10:30 AM EDT
UF researchers find new sugar substitutes in citrus that could change food and beverage industry
University of Florida

Researchers at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences have made a breakthrough -- discovering new, natural sweeteners in citrus for the first time.

   
Released: 19-Sep-2022 1:05 PM EDT
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ 2022 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo™ to Be Held October 8 -11 in Orlando
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics will host the 2022 Food & Nutrition Conference & ExpoTM October 8 to 11 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

15-Sep-2022 4:05 PM EDT
Globally, Diets Are Not Much Healthier Today Than They Were Thirty Years Ago
Tufts University

On a scale from 0 (least healthy) to 100 (most healthy) of how well people stick to recommended diets, most countries would earn a score around 40.3. Globally, this represents a small, but meaningful, 1.5-point gain between 1990 and 2018, says a new study using data from the Global Dietary Database.

Newswise: Changes to animal feed could supply food for one billion people
14-Sep-2022 10:30 AM EDT
Changes to animal feed could supply food for one billion people
Aalto University

Livestock and fish could be fed more agricultural by-products, freeing up food for people

Released: 16-Sep-2022 2:45 PM EDT
ESF's Dr. Benette Whitmore launches Funky Foodies, Inc. Podcast in Partnership with WCNY/PBS
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Dr. Benette Whitmore-Environmental Studies faculty member and online graduate program coordinator-exudes contagious energy when talking about her newest project, the Funky Foodies podcast.

   
Released: 16-Sep-2022 2:25 PM EDT
Cognitive health may benefit from balanced meal timing
Higher Education Press

Globally, there are approximately 55 million people who suffer from dementia, and the incidence of the disease has steadily increased.

Released: 16-Sep-2022 1:05 PM EDT
Diet could play a role in cognitive function across diverse races and ethnicities
Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Dietary choices and their consequences may certainly influence cognitive function.

Newswise: Daily Multivitamin May Improve Cognition and Possibly Protect Against Decline
12-Sep-2022 12:05 PM EDT
Daily Multivitamin May Improve Cognition and Possibly Protect Against Decline
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

New research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine shows that taking a daily supplement may improve cognition in older adults. In the study, researchers estimated that three years of multivitamin supplementation roughly translated to a 60% slowing of cognitive decline (about 1.8 years).



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