News Feature Channel: Nutrition

Is Weight Loss Surgery right for me?

Hackensack Meridian Health — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:20:00 EST

As year-end insurance deductibles are met and plans are made for a healthy start to the new year, many people choose to have elective health procedures such as bariatric surgery around this time. If considering this type of weight loss surgery, what should you keep in mind? A Hackensack Meridian Health expert shares some tips.

Why Health and Price, Not Sustainability, Drive U.S. Meat Consumption Choices

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:50:38 EST

Environmental sustainability isn't a major factor influencing meat consumption decisions for most Americans, despite increasing awareness of the climate impacts of red meat production, according to Rutgers researchers.

New Study Links Liver-Brain Communication to Daily Eating Patterns

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:00:00 EST

People who work the nightshift or odd hours and eat at irregular times are more prone to weight gain and diabetes, likely due to eating patterns not timed with natural daylight and when people typically eat. But is it possible to stave off the ill effects of eating at these "unusual" times despite it not being biologically preferable?

Teaching Kids to Love Healthy Food: MyPlate for Families

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:00:25 EST

Eating a balanced diet is essential for everyone in the family, but nutrition can feel overwhelming to navigate. From food costs to food allergies, every family has unique challenges. To help guide you in making healthier food choices, Lurie Children's Registered Dietitians Maggie McKay and Lisa Sharda teamed up with our Director of Food, Activity and Nutrition Initiatives Stephanie Folkens (who also holds a culinary arts degree!) to answer some common questions about how to make eating healthy, fun and affordable.

Children's Hospitals Share Innovative Ways to Advance Nutrition Security at Lurie Children's Convening

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:00:24 EST

Key highlights from the event, which included two panel discussions with nutrition experts from across the country, included:...

New Study Finds Obesity Can Be Prevented in Very Young Children

University of North Carolina School of Medicine — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:00:52 EST

A large study co-led by Kori Flower, MD, MS, MPH, division chief of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at the UNC School of Medicine demonstrates that combining text messaging with in-person clinic counseling reduces obesity in the first two years of life.

Meal Timing May Be Crucial for Night Shift Workers' Health

University of South Australia — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:25:38 EST

A new Australian study published in Diabetologia this week has found that overnight eating may be putting night shift workers at higher risk of chronic health conditions.

Prolonged Sitting Can Sabotage Health, Even if You're Young and Active

University of Colorado Boulder — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:55:10 EST

A new study of 1,000 adults found that meeting minimum physical activity guidelines isn't enough to counteract the health hazards of prolonged sitting.

Preventing Obesity in Very Young Children Could Be in the Palm of Parents' Hands

Johns Hopkins Medicine — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 17:05:00 EST

A study co-led by a Johns Hopkins Children's Center clinician-researcher shows that adding text messaging and other electronic feedback to traditional in-clinic health counseling for parents about feeding habits, playtime and exercise prevents very young children from developing obesity and potentially lifelong obesity-related problems.

A New Study Highlights Microalgae as Sustainable Ingredients for Food and Pharmaceutical Applications

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 21:35:24 EST

A research team has unveiled the unique chemical, microstructural, rheological, and flavor-related properties of four commercially available microalgal species--Arthrospira, Isochrysis, Nannochloropsis, and Tetraselmis.

Cross-Campus Collaboration Brings 'Food as Health' Cooking Videos Into Patient Rooms

University of Kentucky — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:15:25 EST

UK HealthCare is revolutionizing patient education by bringing a series of cooking videos directly into hospital patient rooms. This collaborative project aims to support patients with chronic diet-sensitive conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke and heart disease by providing easy-to-follow, medically tailored recipes.

For Healthcare Professionals, New Options in Nutrition Continuing Education

Tufts University — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:25:48 EST

A Tufts University College collaboration with the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers micro-credentials for expanding expertise in nutrition science

Researcher Suggests Eggs as Additional Vitamin D Source as Autumn Days Grow Shorter, Colder

Virginia Tech — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:00:34 EST

A deficiency in vitamin D can lead to problems with bone development and maintenance, and additional symptoms including muscle weakness, fatigue, and depression. To supplement the body's necessary daily dose of vitamin D, Virginia Tech poultry expert Mike Persia has a recommendation for an additional source: Eggs.

Trick Or Treat? Tips to Limit Sugar on Halloween To Enjoy A Healthy Halloween

Hackensack Meridian Health — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:05:19 EST

Expert tips on limiting sugar on Halloween and year round.

Keto Diet, Supplements May Restart Stalled Menstruation

Ohio State University — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:20:52 EST

Increasing ketones in the blood through a keto diet or supplements may help put irregular menstrual cycles back on schedule or even restart a period that appears to have stalled for good, new research suggests.

Sharon M. Donovan Pediatric Nutrition Seminar Fund Launched to Advance Children's Health

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:30:05 EST

The Division of Nutritional Sciences (DNS), housed within the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has established the "Sharon M. Donovan Pediatric Nutrition Seminar Fund."

Sweet Temptations: Expert Advice for Mindful Holiday Eating

Virginia Tech — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:50:07 EST

Halloween candy is everywhere. If you have kids in your home, the amount of candy around you may double or triple by Halloween night, and that's not counting the bowl that made its way into your office -- for guests, of course. This is only the beginning of candy season: we see you, Christmas and Valentine's Day. How do you make sure you're not mindlessly filling up on all the extra sweet treats? Samantha Harden, associate professor and exercise specialist in the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise at Virginia Tech, encourages us to enjoy the flavors of the season while remaining mindful and prioritizing movement.

Beneficial Gut Microbe Has Surprising Metabolic Capabilities

Washington University in St. Louis — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:00:00 EST

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified potentially far-reaching effects of a particular gut bacterium that was linked to better growth in Bangladeshi children receiving a therapeutic food designed to nurture healthy gut microbes. The far-reaching effects include regulating appetite, immune responses, neuronal function, and the ability of pathogenic bacteria to produce disease.

Neurologist Addresses Updated Guidelines Suggesting Screenings, Lifestyle Changes Are Keys to Preventing First Strokes

West Virginia University — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:00:59 EST

Switching to Plant Milk? Here's What You Should Know

Tufts University — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 14:45:21 EST

Alice H. Lichtenstein, senior scientist at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University and the Stanley N. Gershoff Professor of Nutrition at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, and Diane McKay, assistant professor at the Friedman School, recently shared their advice for people interested in making the switch from dairy milk to plant milk.