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Flame retardants and pesticides responsible for intellectual disabilities among millions

A few decades back one of the commonest environmental causes of intellectual disabilities among babies was exposure to lead and mercury. A new study reveals that while exposure to these heavy metals is on the decline, there is risk of other toxic chemicals. Researchers have found that chemicals present in pesticides and flame retardants could be causing over a million cases of intellectual disabilities among babies between 2001 and 2016.

14 Jan 2020

Eating more vegetables provides no extra protection for men with prostate cancer

National guidelines recommend that men with prostate cancer eat a vegetable-rich diet, suggesting it might decrease cancer progression and death.

14 Jan 2020

Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act has led to improvements in the quality of school meals

In a new analysis of studies conducted following the implementation of the 2010 Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, researchers find positive effects on the dietary quality of meals served to school-aged children.

14 Jan 2020

Researchers identify how marijuana accelerates growth of HPV-related head and neck cancer

University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers have identified the molecular mechanism activated by the presence of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) - the ingredient that causes people to feel the euphoria or "high" associated with cannabis - in the bloodstream that accelerates cancer growth in patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

13 Jan 2020

Poor diet among infants' mothers linked to rise in Congenital Zika Syndrome cases

Congenital Zika Syndrome (CZS) refers to a collection of developmental malformations associated with Zika virus (ZIKV) congenital infection.

12 Jan 2020

Low-fat diet associated with reduction in testosterone among men

For the many men diagnosed with testosterone deficiency, losing weight can help increase testosterone levels.

11 Jan 2020

Study highlights the prevalence of alcohol use among cancer survivors

New research in the January 2020 issue of JNCCN-Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network uses data from the National Health Interview Survey from 2000 to 2017 to examine self-reported drinking habits among people reporting a cancer diagnosis.

8 Jan 2020

Study finds negligible gluten transfer when children use Play Doh, uncooked pasta for play

Parents who worry their child with celiac disease may be exposed to gluten at school might be able to strike two common school substances -- Play Doh and dry, uncooked pasta -- from the exposure risk list, as long as children don't consume them.

8 Jan 2020

Study of yogurt in UK supermarkets finds reduction in sugar levels

A survey of yogurt ingredients show that sugar levels have significantly decreased in the last two years, but concerns about overall nutritional content remain.

7 Jan 2020

Classroom activities pose low risk of harmful gluten exposure in children with celiac disease

Common classroom activities – such as playing with Play-Doh or uncooked pasta – have little or no potential to cause harmful gluten exposure in children with celiac disease, reports a study in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition.

7 Jan 2020

Ketone monoester drinks may help control blood sugar

With more people with diabetes and pre-diabetes looking for strategies to help control blood sugar, new research from UBC's Okanagan campus suggests that ketone monoester drinks--a popular new food supplement--may help do exactly that.

7 Jan 2020

Study examines how psychological factors affect outcomes of nutritional intervention for obese children

The World Health Organization has estimated more than 340 million children and adolescents ages 5-19 are overweight or obese, and the epidemic has been linked to more deaths worldwide than those caused by being underweight.

6 Jan 2020

Ultra-processed food consumption linked to rising obesity epidemic in the U.S.

As food consumed in the U.S. becomes more and more processed, obesity may become more prevalent.

6 Jan 2020

Kids who watch cooking shows featuring healthy food more likely to make healthy food choices

Television programs featuring healthy foods can be a key ingredient in leading children to make healthier food choices now and into adulthood.

3 Jan 2020

Long-term consumption of lingonberry juice lowers high blood pressure, study finds

An experimental study found that long-term consumption of lingonberry juice lowers high blood pressure and improves the function of blood vessels.

3 Jan 2020

Diet significantly influences mental health and wellbeing, review confirms

A new expert review confirms that diet significantly influences mental health and wellbeing, but cautions that the evidence for many diets is comparatively weak.

3 Jan 2020

Reduced-fat milk may increase the risk of obesity in children

Researchers have found that children who drink whole milk have a 40-percent reduced risk of being overweight or obese compared to those who drink reduced-fat milk.

2 Jan 2020

Exposure to pyrethroid insecticides associated with cardiovascular death

A new study from the University of Iowa suggests that people who have higher levels of a chemical in their body that indicates exposure to commonly used insecticides die of cardiovascular disease at a significantly higher rate.

30 Dec 2019

Exposure of pregnant women to persistent organic pollutants linked to smaller fetuses

Pregnant women exposed to persistent organic pollutants, or POPs, had slightly smaller fetuses than women who haven't been exposed to these chemicals, according to an analysis of ultrasound scans by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions.

30 Dec 2019

Children who drank whole milk had lower odds of being overweight or obese, study finds

A systematic review and meta-analysis led by St. Michael's Hospital of Unity Health Toronto found children who drank whole milk had 40 per cent lower odds of being overweight or obese compared with children who consumed reduced-fat milk.

30 Dec 2019

Nutrition News and Research

Flame retardants and pesticides responsible for intellectual disabilities among millions

Eating more vegetables provides no extra protection for men with prostate cancer

Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act has led to improvements in the quality of school meals

Researchers identify how marijuana accelerates growth of HPV-related head and neck cancer

Poor diet among infants' mothers linked to rise in Congenital Zika Syndrome cases

Low-fat diet associated with reduction in testosterone among men

Study highlights the prevalence of alcohol use among cancer survivors

Study finds negligible gluten transfer when children use Play Doh, uncooked pasta for play

Study of yogurt in UK supermarkets finds reduction in sugar levels

Classroom activities pose low risk of harmful gluten exposure in children with celiac disease

Ketone monoester drinks may help control blood sugar

Study examines how psychological factors affect outcomes of nutritional intervention for obese children

Ultra-processed food consumption linked to rising obesity epidemic in the U.S.

Kids who watch cooking shows featuring healthy food more likely to make healthy food choices

Long-term consumption of lingonberry juice lowers high blood pressure, study finds

Diet significantly influences mental health and wellbeing, review confirms

Reduced-fat milk may increase the risk of obesity in children

Exposure to pyrethroid insecticides associated with cardiovascular death

Exposure of pregnant women to persistent organic pollutants linked to smaller fetuses

Children who drank whole milk had lower odds of being overweight or obese, study finds

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