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3-Jan-2017 11:05 AM EST
Foods Rich in Resistant Starch May Benefit Health
Wiley

A new comprehensive review examines the potential health benefits of resistant starch, a form of starch that is not digested in the small intestine and is therefore considered a type of dietary fibre.

29-Dec-2016 1:05 PM EST
Mediterranean Diet May Have Lasting Effects on Brain Health
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

A new study shows that older people who followed a Mediterranean diet retained more brain volume over a three-year period than those who did not follow the diet as closely. The study is published in the January 4, 2017, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. But contrary to earlier studies, eating more fish and less meat was not related to changes in the brain.

Released: 4-Jan-2017 1:15 PM EST
'Complementary' Feeding for Infants – ESPGHAN Position Paper Offers Guidance
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Updated evidence-based recommendations on introducing complementary foods to infants' diet—solids and liquids other than breast milk—appear in a position paper of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN). The statement appears in the January Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (JPGN), official journal of ESPGHAN and the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, published by Wolters Kluwer.

3-Jan-2017 6:05 AM EST
Scientists Tissue-Engineer Part of Human Stomach in Laboratory
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Scientists report in Nature using pluripotent stem cells to generate human stomach tissues in a petri dish that produce acid and digestive enzymes. Publishing their findings online Jan. 4, researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center grew tissues from the stomach’s corpus/fundus region. The study comes two years after the same team generated the stomach’s hormone-producing region (the antrum). The discovery means investigators now can grow both parts of the human stomach to study disease.

Released: 4-Jan-2017 11:05 AM EST
Vitamin D Deficiency Increases Risk of Chronic Headache
University of Eastern Finland

Vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk of chronic headache, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. The findings were published in Scientific Reports

Released: 4-Jan-2017 11:05 AM EST
Mayo Clinic Diet Named Best Commercial Diet by U.S. News & World Report
Mayo Clinic

The Mayo Clinic Diet has been named No. 1 in the Best Commercial Diet category in U.S. News & World Report’s 2017 Best Diets rankings. The Mayo approach offers a weight-loss and lifestyle program based on years of research and clinical experience.

Released: 4-Jan-2017 7:45 AM EST
Overweight and Obese Children at Highest Risk for Some Infections From Surgery
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

While obesity is a well-known risk factor for surgical site infections among adult patients, this is the first research showing it is equally significant in pediatric populations. And since the incidence of childhood obesity in the US continues to climb, this indicates more and more children will possibly be at risk for these infections.

Released: 3-Jan-2017 3:05 AM EST
Zinc Eaten at Levels Found in Biofortified Crops Reduces ‘Wear and Tear’ on DNA
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

A new study by researchers from the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI) shows that a modest 4 milligrams of extra zinc a day in the diet can have a profound, positive impact on cellular health that helps fight infections and diseases. This amount of zinc is equivalent to what biofortified crops like zinc rice and zinc wheat can add to the diet of vulnerable, nutrient deficient populations.

Released: 28-Dec-2016 3:05 PM EST
Novel Diet Therapy Helps Children with Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Reach Remission
Seattle Children's Hospital

Study results show pediatric patients with active Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can reach remission with diet alone.

Released: 28-Dec-2016 8:05 AM EST
Plan to Succeed – UAB Experts Offer New Year’s Resolution Tips
University of Alabama at Birmingham

UAB experts say having a plan , setting specific goals and keeping track of progress are great action items to keep in mind when making resolutions for the new year.

Released: 22-Dec-2016 1:05 PM EST
Physician, Heal Thyself: Doctors and Clinicians Make New Year’s Resolutions, Too
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

We all make resolutions to be healthier in the New Year, but what resolutions do health professionals themselves make? UCLA Health experts share theirs.

Released: 21-Dec-2016 9:00 AM EST
Staying Trim Around All the Trimmings: Tips for Holiday Health
Kansas State University

Sam Emerson, doctoral student in food, nutrition, dietetics and health, offers tips for battling overindulgence of holiday treats.

Released: 21-Dec-2016 9:00 AM EST
Vanderbilt Dietitian Offers Guidelines to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

How can I enjoy holiday parties and meals with family and not gain weight?

Released: 20-Dec-2016 11:05 AM EST
IFT Calls Upon Federal Government to Increase Funding for Sodium Reduction Research
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

In written comments submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is calling upon the federal government to increase public funding of research for developing reduced-sodium foods. These comments, based on insight from IFT members, were in response to a question posed by the FDA that asked what specific research needs or technological advances could enhance the food industry’s ability to meet the new voluntary sodium reduction goals.

   
Released: 20-Dec-2016 10:05 AM EST
Food Technology Magazine Editors Share Top 10 Food Trend Predictions for 2017
Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)

The editors at Food Technology magazine, which is published by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), announced their food trend predictions for 2017. Here’s what they’re forecasting for next year.

13-Dec-2016 5:00 PM EST
Study Finds Dietary Sugar Guidelines Are Based on Low Quality Evidence
McMaster University

The research team identified problems with the nutritional guidelines and in particular problems with the research that supported the guidelines’ recommendations.

   
19-Dec-2016 11:30 AM EST
Low-Carb Diet Alleviates Inherited Form of Intellectual Disability in Mice
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Experimenting on mice with a genetic change similar to that found in people with a rare inherited disease called Kabuki syndrome, Johns Hopkins scientists report that a very low-carbohydrate diet can “open up” DNA and improve mental function.

Released: 19-Dec-2016 11:05 AM EST
Mayo Clinic Researchers Identify How Fat Stores in the Liver Provide an Energy Source During Fasting
Mayo Clinic

In a recent Science Advances article, Mayo Clinic researchers show how hungry human liver cells find energy. This study, done in rat and human liver cells, reports on the role of a small regulatory protein that acts like a beacon to help cells locate lipids and provides new information to support the development of therapies for fatty liver disease.

Released: 19-Dec-2016 7:00 AM EST
The Strange Effects of Thinking Healthy Food Is Costlier
Ohio State University

Consumers believe healthy food must be more expensive than cheap eats and that higher-priced food is healthier – even when there is no supporting evidence, according to new research.

Released: 16-Dec-2016 8:05 AM EST
International Conference on Eating Disorders Will Embrace Diverse Perspectives in Treatment, Prevention and Research
Academy for Eating Disorders (AED)

The Academy for Eating Disorders announces that its 2017 International Conference on Eating Disorders, which is being held in Prague, Czech Republic, will embrace diverse perspectives in treatment, prevention and research.

   
Released: 15-Dec-2016 4:05 PM EST
SLU Research: Silencing Fat Protein Improves Obesity and Blood Sugar
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Saint Louis University scientist Angel Baldan, Ph.D., reports that turning off a protein found in liver and adipose tissue significantly improves blood sugar levels and reduces body fat in an animal model.

Released: 15-Dec-2016 2:05 PM EST
Does Good-Tasting Food Cause Weight Gain?
Monell Chemical Senses Center

Does eating good-tasting food make you gain weight? Despite the common perception that good-tasting food is unhealthy and causes obesity, new research from the Monell Center using a mouse model suggests that desirable taste in and of itself does not lead to weight gain.

Released: 15-Dec-2016 12:05 PM EST
Neurons Anticipate Body’s Response to Food and Water
Beth Israel Lahey Health

• Discovery offers new insight into regulation of water and food intake. • Neuroscientists recorded neuronal activity in real-time in awake mice when presented with food or water. • Researchers identified anticipatory changes in neuronal activity in the seconds prior to drinking.

Released: 15-Dec-2016 12:05 PM EST
A Diet of Fruits, Vegetables May Help Kidney Disease Patients
Texas A&M University

Sometimes treating a chronic disease can be as simple as adding fruits and vegetables to the diet, at least that’s what researchers at the Texas A&M College of Medicine have found.

Released: 15-Dec-2016 9:00 AM EST
The Academy for Eating Disorders Advocates for Early Intervention and Specialized Care for Eating Disorders Treatment in Response to Morristown, NJ Ruling
Academy for Eating Disorders (AED)

The Academy for Eating Disorders Advocates for Early Intervention and Specialized Care for Eating Disorders Treatment in Response to Morristown, NJ Ruling

Released: 14-Dec-2016 1:05 PM EST
UF/IFAS Scientists: Commercially Grown Strawberries Are Not Genetically Engineered
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

“In recent years I have been frequently contacted by the public with questions about genetic engineering, and Florida strawberry growers have frequently reached out to me to help answer questions they have received from the public as well,” said Vance Whitaker, a UF/IFAS associate professor of horticultural sciences and a strawberry breeder.

Released: 14-Dec-2016 12:05 PM EST
Mayo Clinic Publishes Second Edition of the Mayo Clinic Diet to Help People Shed Weight, Stay Trim
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic will publish the second edition of The Mayo Clinic Diet with all-new menu plans and recipes on Jan. 1. The book offers effective methods to adopt simple, enjoyable, practical, safe and healthy behaviors to lose unwanted pounds and, most importantly — keep them off for good.

Released: 13-Dec-2016 12:05 PM EST
‘Western’ Maternal Diet Appears to Raise Obesity Risk in Offspring
Scripps Research Institute

Diet composition around the time of pregnancy may influence whether offspring become obese, according to a new study using animal models at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI).

   
Released: 12-Dec-2016 9:00 AM EST
Celeb Chefs to Judge “Oodles of Noodles” Recipe Contest for High School Chefs in Underserved Communities
Monday Campaigns

The 2017 nationwide Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) Meatless Monday Recipe Contest will challenge high school students from underserved communities, aspiring to become future celebrity chefs, to create innovative meatless noodle dishes. They will need to impress a distinguished panel of judges.

Released: 12-Dec-2016 8:00 AM EST
What Else Comes with a College Degree? An Extra 10 Pounds, Says New Study
University of Vermont

College students gained an average of 10 pounds over the course of their college years, a study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior found, and number of students who were overweight or obese increased 78 percent. The extra weight translates to a variety of increased health risks, the study says.

Released: 9-Dec-2016 12:05 PM EST
Beans and Peas Increase Fullness More Than Meat
University of Copenhagen

Sustainable eating Meals based on legumes such as beans and peas are more satiating than pork and veal-based meals according to a recent study by the University of Copenhagen's Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports. Results suggest that sustainable eating may also help with weight loss.

   
Released: 9-Dec-2016 8:05 AM EST
UF/IFAS Extension Program Has Five Tips for Fresh, Healthy Holiday Eating
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

Want to eat healthy and save money this holiday season? Including fresh, seasonal produce in your family meals and party platters may be a good place to start.

2-Dec-2016 9:00 AM EST
Healthy Diet May Help Kidney Disease Patients Live Longer
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

• A healthy diet high in fruits, vegetables, fish, legumes, cereals, whole grains, and fiber, and low in red meat, salt, and refined sugars was linked with a reduced risk of early death in an analysis of 7 studies

Released: 8-Dec-2016 2:05 PM EST
Bringing Produce to the Food Deserts of South Texas
Texas A&M University

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a name for areas in which people live far from a supermarket or large grocery store that sells nutritious foods and where much of the population lacks easy access to transportation: food deserts.

Released: 8-Dec-2016 11:05 AM EST
Producing Healthier Piglets by Meeting Pregnant Sows' Nutritional Needs
South Dakota State University

Precisely meeting a pregnant sow’s protein needs, specifically amino acid requirements, will improve the health of the sow and piglet—and help protect the environment by utilizing resources wisely.

Released: 8-Dec-2016 10:05 AM EST
Hunting the Wild Fava
Weizmann Institute of Science

The wild faba – today, fava – bean is believed to be extinct. Dr. Elisabeth Boaretto has identified the oldest known faba beans – about 14,000 years old. Understanding how the wild fabas survived can help scientists grow hardier fava crops today. Favas are a major source of nutrition in many parts of the world

Released: 7-Dec-2016 8:05 PM EST
New Year's Resolution: Become a Volunteer
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

If your New Year's resolution is to get healthier and to lead a more satisfying life, consider becoming a volunteer. A recent study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that volunteering may have positive health benefits for older adults. It’s probably true that volunteering provides value for people of all ages.

Released: 7-Dec-2016 8:05 AM EST
UNF Ranks Top 20 Nationally for Online Master’s in Nutrition Program
University of North Florida

The University of North Florida has been identified as having one of the top online Master’s in Nutrition programs in the nation by the Top Masters in Healthcare Administration, placing No. 7 in the Top 20 ranking.

5-Dec-2016 12:00 PM EST
Six Years After USPSTF Childhood Obesity Treatment Recommendations, Most Children Still Do Not Get Evidence-Based Obesity Care
Obesity Society

Six years following the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation that clinicians screen and treat (or refer) children age six and older for obesity, most U.S. children still do not receive evidence-based care for obesity.

Released: 6-Dec-2016 3:05 PM EST
UTHealth Launches Nutrition Education Program with $1 Million Gift
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Laura Moore, M.Ed., R.D., L.D., and her husband Don Sanders have donated $1 million to support a first-of-its-kind nutrition education program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). UTHealth fully matched the gift as part of the university’s Game Changers Initiative.

Released: 6-Dec-2016 12:05 PM EST
Researchers Study Watermelon's Effect on Blood Vessels
University of Alabama

University of Alabama researchers are recruiting for a 10-week study to see how watermelon impacts blood vessel function.

Released: 6-Dec-2016 11:05 AM EST
How to Turn White Fat Brown
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Researchers found that the browning program in white fat cells is normally suppressed by a protein called FLCN. It performs this function in cooperation with a major cellular signaling hub, a protein complex known as mTOR. Harnessing this knowledge may one day provide the key to better treatments for obesity.

Released: 5-Dec-2016 1:05 PM EST
New Nutrition Policy Institute Study Highlights Benefits of School Lunch
University of California, Davis Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Lunches served in the National School Lunch Program have higher nutritional quality than lunches brought from home, according to the largest comparison study conducted to date. Published in the November 2016 issue of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the study, conducted by researchers at UC's Nutrition Policy Institute, involved nearly 4,000 elementary school students in Southern California.

Released: 1-Dec-2016 3:00 PM EST
Obese Children Should Be Screened for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease - New NASPGHAN Guidelines
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

A screening test for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)—a serious condition that may have lifelong health consequences—is recommended for all obese children aged nine to eleven years, according to clinical practice guidelines developed by the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) and published in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition (JPGN). Official journal of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and the NASPGHAN, the JPGN is published by Wolters Kluwer.

Released: 1-Dec-2016 10:05 AM EST
Ohio-Based ProMedica Health System Celebrates One-Year Anniversary for Its Grocery Market and Announces Plans to Expand
ProMedica

One year ago ProMedica opened a full-service grocery market in an area of Toledo that was labeled a food desert due to the lack of grocery stores and healthy food providers. Today leaders from ProMedica announced plans to expand its services beyond the grocery market to offer a variety of community programs including cooking and nutrition classes, health screenings, financial counseling and job training. According to philanthropist and business community leader Russell Ebeid, ProMedica is "writing a new chapter in the way healthcare systems collaborate with neighborhoods and communities to improve health."

29-Nov-2016 3:05 PM EST
Vitamin D Status in Newborns and Risk of MS in Later Life
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Babies born with low levels of vitamin D may be more likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS) later in life than babies with higher levels of vitamin D, according to a study published in the November 30, 2016, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.



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