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Low vitamin D levels may be common in otherwise healthy children
Many otherwise healthy children and adolescents have low vitamin D levels, which may put them at risk for bone diseases such as rickets.   view more (2007-07-09)

Weight management program improves body fat levels, diabetes risk factors for overweight children
Children who participated in a family-based weight management program designed for inner-city minority children had better outcomes regarding weight gain, body fat, body mass index (BMI) and insulin sensitivity compared to children who received traditional weight counseling in a clinic.   view more (2007-06-27)

Media invitation: Consumer Trust in Food - Final Report Conference, Brussels, 22 Nov 2004
Brussels, 22 November 2004   view more (2004-11-11)

Pediatrics study shows no link between juice and children's weight
Drinking a glass of 100 percent fruit juice has long been thought of as a healthy habit for both adults and children. Recently, however, people have been confused about juice - how much to drink, how much to serve their children - partly because of the natural sweet taste of fruit juice.   view more (2006-10-30)

IFR Scientist Receives International Recognition
A scientist from Norwich`s Institute of Food Research is being recognised as one of the world`s top researchers. IFR`s International Coordinator Dr Roger Fenwick is receiving the "Highly Cited Researcher" award from the Institute of Scientific Information (ISI), as one of the top 250 researchers... view more (2001-12-04)

Drinking small amounts of alcohol regularly reduces risk of obesity
People who drink small amounts of alcohol regularly are less likely to be obese than people who do not drink at all. A study published today in the open access journal BMC Public Health shows that consuming no more than a drink or two a few times a week reduces the risk of being obese.   view more (2005-12-05)

Dark chocolate: Half a bar per week to keep at bay the risk of heart attack
Maybe gourmands are not jumping for joy. Probably they would have preferred bigger amounts to sup-port their passion. Though the news is still good for them: 6.7 grams of chocolate per day represent the ideal amount for a protective effect against inflammation and subsequent cardiovascular disease.   view more (2008-09-24)

Overweight kids have fewer cavities, new study shows
Contrary to conventional wisdom, overweight children have fewer cavities and healthier teeth compared to their normal weight peers, according to a study published in this month's issue of Community Dentistry & Oral Epidemiology.   view more (2008-04-02)

Scientists develope a new model of artificial canine skin
Researchers at UNIVET, a spin-off of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, in cooperation with the animal nutrition company Affinity Petcare, have developed an artificial cellular model which faithfully reproduces the characteristics of dog's skin and which will allow, therefore, the... view more (2007-05-11)

Gluten Intolerance
Nearly 1% of the population is celiac, i.e. they suffer from intolerance to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, rye and oats. The problem obliges sufferers to follow a diet based on natural foodstuffs such as legumes, meat, fish, eggs, vegetables, fruit and rice. Gluten, in sufferers,... view more (2004-08-05)

Learning global solutions to local problems
Seven scientists were selected to participate in a year-long global awareness program which would end with an international immersion trip to Mexico.   view more (2006-10-30)

Workers in the entertainment sector five times as likely to have occupational asthma
People working in the entertainment sector run five times the risk of workplace asthma, reveals research in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. US researchers analysed responses to a nationwide survey on health and nutrition, conducted between 1988 and 1994 (NHANES III). Some 6,827 employees... view more (2002-07-30)

Apple pectin, apple juice extracts shown to have anticarcinogenic effects on colon
The apples and apple juice you consume may have positive effects in one of the most unlikely places in the body - in the colon.   view more (2008-03-27)

Ageing research gets £1.5m boost at University of Nottingham
Scientists at The University of Nottingham have won more than £1.5m to help them improve health in old age.   view more (2005-02-08)

U of M researchers discover gene linked to adult-onset obesity
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have discovered a gene that may provide a clue as to why obesity rates increase with age. The research was published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.   view more (2008-06-11)

Leading researchers to reveal comprehensive dos and don'ts for prostate cancer
Today at the Prostate Cancer Foundation's Annual Scientific Retreat, researchers will share new findings on how eating common foods such as tomatoes and fish, maintaining a healthy weight, and avoiding meats cooked at high temperatures may help prevent prostate cancer, and help men live healthier... view more (2007-10-15)

Sleep deprivation also has impact on national health
Work-related sleeping disorders have proliferated rapidly in recent years with increases in occupational stress and abnormal working hours. "Sleep deprivation affects a person's emotional and mental faculties and increases the risk of, for example, cardiovascular diseases. Work-related... view more (2005-03-16)

New EU regulations lead to increased risk of cannibalism in hens
A hen has a hard time surviving on feed containing 100% environmentally certified ingredients, as the EU proposes to require as of the summer of 2005. Hens would not take in enough of the vital amino acid metionin, which would increase the risk of feather pecking and cannibalism, according to a new... view more (2004-04-15)

Lack of potential mates has lead to "sloppy" gene control and risk of disease for humans
Our evolutionary ancestors' lack of choice in the mating game has left modern humans exposed to disease, according to new research published in the journal PLOS Biology tomorrow (Tuesday 25 January 2005).   view more (2005-01-24)

Basis created for directing and filming blood vessels
A new method of filming blood-vessel cells that move in accordance with targeted signals has been developed by researchers at Uppsala University in collaboration with researchers at the University of California. The method can also be used to study how migration of cancer cells and nerves can be... view more (2008-03-27)

Stunting In Infancy Linked To Childhood Cognitive Impairment (pp 542, 564)
Malnutrition in infancy and possibly intestinal disease due to giardia infection could be associated with poor cognitive function in children at 9 years of age, suggest results of a study of Peruvian children in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Chronic malnutrition during infancy, marked by stunted... view more (2002-02-13)

Supplements even confuse athletes
As winter approaches many of us reach for over-the-counter vitamins and herbal remedies, such as Vitamin C and Echinacea, in a bid to ward off illnesses and improve health. But the vast array of supplements available and lack of industry regulation make it difficult for the average person to make... view more (2007-11-08)

Liverpool Vet Creates Pain Relief Diet For Arthritic Dogs
A University of Liverpool vet has developed a new food for dogs to help relieve the pain of canine osteoarthritis (OA).   view more (2005-04-06)

Obesity-related hormone is higher in children with Down syndrome
Children with Down syndrome are more likely than their unaffected siblings to have higher levels of a hormone associated with obesity, according to pediatric researchers.   view more (2007-10-29)

New study indicates that people may need more dietary choline than previously thought
A new study published in the May issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition indicates that the current recommended Adequate Intake (AI) for choline may, in fact, be inadequate for some people.   view more (2007-05-24)

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