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Nutrition Headlines
This is a resource for those who want evidence-based information on clinical nutrition, the whole food philosophy in clinical practice, and research on Standard Process ingredients.
Health care-fatigue may have set for many people but with a tiny burst of energy, you can read this informative letter detailing aspects of the bill that relate to dietary supplements and herbal products.
In Flight Nutrition
In the future, Mom won't be the only one saying, "Eat your veggies." This randomized controlled trial suggests telemedicine can be an effective way to encourage and maintain dietary changes.
A new study on pigs links dietary inulin with iron absorption.
Squid are squeezing into crevices all over the ocean as they become the omega-3 source of choice for all our DHA and EPA needs.
Oh salt. We love you, a little too much maybe, but gosh darn it; you make food taste so good. I guess we knew this relationship couldn't go on forever… The National Salt Reduction Initiative wants to wean us from the salt lick.
Omnivore? Vegetarian? LactoOvoVegetarian? Fruitarian? Vegan? While non-meat eaters have claimed the moral high ground for consciously choosing not to support a food system that can be cruel to animals, Natalie Angier of the NY T brings up some amazing facts about plants that may have you muttering "Sorry! Sorry!" as you troll through the salad bar…
Another good reason to watch PBS
Supplements are a big part of healthcare–CAM and mainstream, alike
Pulling back the curtain can make the scientific process seem a bit contentious and uncertain. Which is good! If researchers knew the answers, they'd be wasting their time on experiments. Here's an example of the conflicts and issues that arise as knowledge is accumulated.
New Jersey gets on the Nutritional Information bandwagon
Label reading 101. Or is this 202?
This research study found that participants made lower calorie choices when menus included caloric intake of food with and without a statement of the average recommended intake for an adult. But they may have been pacing themselves for dessert: those that had access to the calorie information ate more after the study dinner than those who did not.
And here's why you may still gain weight even after you parse the label. It's a cruel, cruel world.
Nicholas Kristof outlines the importance of micronutrients in his opinion piece on reorganizing the US aid programs.
Wanna get healthy? You're not alone…
Most kids, when given a choice, would choose cookies over kale. But what would happen if kids were offered carrots or peas? Turns out not much nutritionally, but you may have more pleasant children.
Sugar in cereal? What? By now you probably know that there's a lot of sugar in some breakfast cereals (your first clue: fruit spelled "froot") but knowing how much takes some time and effort. Here's a good resource for figuring out exactly how much added sugar is in there.