Health
Teens' ultra-processed diet puts their hearts at risk
If you think the teenagers in your life have been eating a lot of unhealthy food—you're probably right.
Nov 25, 2020
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Overweight & Obesity
COVID-19 school closures could worsen childhood obesity: Here's how to combat weight gain in teens
The closing of schools, playgrounds, sports fields and summer camps due to COVID-19 have pediatric nutritionists and dietitians concerned that changes in eating habits and an overall decrease in physical activity could lead ...
May 15, 2020
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Medical research
Microparticles could help prevent vitamin A deficiency
Vitamin A deficiency is the world's leading cause of blindness, and in severe cases, it can be fatal. About one-third of the global population of preschool-aged children suffer from this vitamin deficiency, which is most ...
Dec 12, 2022
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Nutrient-based tax could cut nation's medical bills
(Medical Xpress)—To reduce obesity-related disease in America, many policymakers and public health officials have proposed either taxing products that make us fat or taxing individual nutrients in fattening foods, like ...
Jan 17, 2014
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Q and A: 10 nutrition myths debunked
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: As a woman in my 40s, I've experienced a wide variety of diet fads come and go. One week I read it's bad to eat carbs. The next week, it's full-fat dairy products. I've seen articles that say I should only ...
Aug 3, 2022
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Study sets ambitious new goals for nutrition science
How can nutrition science help to achieve healthy nutrition for everyone? An urgent question in a world where 795 million people are chronically undernourished (FAO) while 1.9 billion people are overweight or obese (WHO).
Sep 8, 2015
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Medical research
Study identifies key shift in the brain that creates drive to overeat
A team of American and Italian neuroscientists has identified a cellular change in the brain that accompanies obesity. The findings could explain the body's tendency to maintain undesirable weight levels, rather than an ideal ...
Apr 29, 2013
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Other
The science behind the flavors of a Thanksgiving meal
Americans will eat millions of pounds of turkey, cranberries, potatoes, pies and other favorites for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.
Nov 22, 2019
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Health
Fiber is your body's natural guide to weight management
Fiber might just be the key to healthy weight management—and nature packages it in perfectly balanced ratios with carbs when you eat them as whole foods. Think unprocessed fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts and ...
Jul 5, 2023
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Health
Evidence stacks up in favour of dairy
Eating higher, compared to lower, amounts of cheese, milk, yoghurt or butter does not make a person more likely to die from cardiovascular disease, cancer or any other cause, according to a systematic review of the link between ...
Jun 30, 2014
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