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MRC study explains probable link between fast foods and obesity
Fast foods can increase the risk of weight gain and obesity in regular consumers by encouraging unintentional over-eating, say Medical Research Council (MRC) scientists today (Wednesday 22 October 2003). This is the conclusion of a study by Professor Andrew Prentice and Dr Susan Jebb, published in the November issue of the journal, Obesity... view more... (2003-10-21)

Many middle-aged and older Americans not getting adequate nutrition
Micronutrients such as calcium, magnesium, potassium and vitamin C play essential roles in maintaining health. As older adults tend to reduce their food intake as they age, there is concern that deficits in these micronutrients lead to medical problems.   view more (2009-03-02)

UCF student's research with Disney giraffes may help conserve several species
University of Central Florida doctoral student Jennifer Fewster is studying giraffe excrement at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge in Lake Buena Vista in an effort to figure out what the animals eat in the wild and to improve the nutrition of those in captivity.   view more (2007-01-30)

Ben-Gurion U of the Negev study demonstrates link between appetite and elderly mortality
A new study by a Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researcher reveals a linkage between elderly people's appetite and mortality rates, with those who report impaired appetite more likely to die sooner.   view more (2009-05-12)

Research indicates vegetable juice can be an easy, enjoyable way to increase daily intake
Decades of studies have documented the link between eating a diet rich in vegetables and multiple health benefits, yet nearly eight out of 10 people worldwide fall short of the daily recommendation.   view more (2009-10-21)

Vitamin B12 function may be diminished by excessive folate
In a study of adults aged 20 and over, researchers at Tufts University showed that homocysteine and methylmalonic acid are at much higher levels in individuals who have a combination of vitamin B12 deficiency and high blood folate levels than in individuals who are also vitamin B12 deficient but have normal folate levels.   view more (2007-12-19)

Folic acid may prevent cleft lip and palate
A new study finds that women who take folic acid supplements early in their pregnancy can substantially reduce their baby's chances of being born with a facial cleft.   view more (2007-01-29)

Net closes in on fish oil paradox: why it helps some people but not others
Not everyone can benefit from fish oil. Although it has been known for many years to relieve the symptoms of inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, its beneficial effects are not universal. Indeed, in some people it has no anti-inflammatory effect at all. Now researchers at the University of Southampton`s Institute of Human Nutrition... view more... (2002-07-31)

Media invitation: EU network "Cancer risk and the environment" (Warsaw, PL: 23-26 May, 2005)
Cancer risk and the environment - New EU network for environmental cancer research   view more (2005-05-12)

Breast cancer: Risk increases for smokers and overweight women
A recent study published in the Journal of Cancer Epidemiology has reinforced the correlation between being overweight, smoking and breast cancer.   view more (2009-09-02)

Foods high in conjugated linoleic acids can enrich breast milk
Have a cookie before breast-feeding, mom? Eating special cookies enriched with conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) can increase the level of these potentially healthful fatty acids in breast milk, reports a recent study in the journal Nutrition Research.   view more (2008-07-29)

Virginia Bioinformatics Institute to develop Tomato Metabolite Database
A researcher at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech is developing a database and computational tools to help scientists learn more about how certain genes in tomatoes affect the crop's flavor and nutritional value.   view more (2006-04-07)

Research Methodology Could Mask Association Between High Fat Intake And Breast Cancer (pp 182, 212)
Imprecise methods of assessing dietary intake could be potentially obscuring a link between increased fat intake and breast cancer, suggest authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Results of studies in which biological markers have been used as the reference method for assessment of dietary intake for selected nutrients... view more... (2003-07-16)

Formula feeding, early introduction of infant food may not contribute to childhood obesity
Does breastfeeding or the age at which other foods are introduced to infants affect the risk of obesity in early childhood?   view more (2006-03-08)

Salmonella's sweet tooth predicts its downfall
For the first time UK scientists have shown what the food poisoning bug Salmonella feeds on to survive as it causes infection: glucose.    view more (2009-05-20)

Today's baby boomers are heavier and more likely to have arthritis
Baby-boomers have spent more years living with more obesity than the previous generation, researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have found.   view more (2005-08-19)

Consumers more likely to identify healthy food using traffic light nutrition labels
Consumers are five times more likely to identify healthy food when they see colour-coded traffic light nutrition labels than when labels present the information numerically by showing what percentage of the recommended daily nutrient intake each portion provides, new research finds.   view more (2009-05-07)

Resveratrol, red wine compound linked to health, also found in dark chocolate and cocoa
Hershey's Center for Health and Nutrition announced the publication of a study that shows resveratrol, the compound often associated with the health benefits of red wine, is also found in cocoa and dark chocolate products.   view more (2008-10-15)

New Treatment Promising For Ulcerative Colitis Sufferers
For people with the chronic disease ulcerative colitis, life can be limited to few social functions and trips away from home.   view more (2006-01-04)

U of M study shows fast food as family meals limits healthy food intake, increases obesity risk
Families whose meals frequently consist of fast food are more likely to have unhealthy eating habits, poor access to healthy foods at home, and a higher risk for obesity, according to researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School.   view more (2007-01-09)
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