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Research on designing, delivering, physical activity programs for different audiences

Throughout its fifty years of publication, the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior has recognized the importance of physical activity as a key behavior helpful to achieving a healthy lifestyle. The November/December issue's theme of physical activity highlights recent research on designing, delivering, and measuring physical activity programs for different audiences.

8 Nov 2018

Children with poor aerobic fitness have increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease

Risk factors of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease accumulate in children who have poor aerobic fitness, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

7 Nov 2018

Expert highlights need for more research to better understand sarcopenic obesity

A new condition, that occurs in the presence of both sarcopenia and obesity and termed as "sarcopenic obesity", and that describes under the same phenotype the increase in body fat mass deposition, and the reduction in lean mass and muscle strength.

7 Nov 2018

Experts share updates on role of low calorie sweeteners in diet and in overall health

The latest research on low calorie sweeteners' use, benefits and role in the diet were discussed today at the 3rd International Sweeteners Association Conference in London, themed "The science behind low calorie sweeteners: where evidence meets policy".

7 Nov 2018

Soda industry steals page from tobacco to combat taxes on sugary drinks

In the run-up to the midterm elections, the soda industry has poured millions of dollars into fighting taxes on sugary drinks, an increasingly popular approach to combating obesity, which affects 40 percent of American adults.

6 Nov 2018

Eating fish as part of diet can reduce asthma symptoms in children, shows trial

A clinical trial led by La Trobe University has shown eating fish such as salmon, trout and sardines as part of a healthy diet can reduce asthma symptoms in children.

5 Nov 2018

Study of two indigenous populations reveals how diet affects health and well-being

From the standpoint of heart health, the Tsimane are a model group. A population indigenous to the Bolivian Amazon, the Tsimane demonstrate next to no heart disease.

3 Nov 2018

Drought-resistant native shrub can irrigate food crops, study finds

The trick to boosting crops in drought-prone, food-insecure areas of West Africa could be a ubiquitous native shrub that persists in the toughest of growing conditions.

3 Nov 2018

Web-based intervention helps prevent depression among adolescents

Although up to 20 percent of adolescents experience a depressive episode each year, the medical community has struggled to implement programs that effectively prevent depression.

2 Nov 2018

Researchers focus on whether eating enough protein can help delay disability in older adults

To live successfully and independently, older adults need to be able to manage two different levels of life skills: basic daily care and basic housekeeping activities.

2 Nov 2018

Insilico Medicine to present latest advances in drug development at Supply Side West Conference

Insilico Medicine, a Rockville-based company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing the next generation artificial intelligence, will present its latest advances in modern drug development at the Supply Side West Conference in Las Vegas, 8-9 of November.

2 Nov 2018

Addressing chronic diseases could save tens of billions of dollars in healthcare costs annually

As Americans head to the polls this coming Tuesday, a top issue for all voters is the rising cost of healthcare. A new report has found that addressing chronic diseases, and in particular diabetes, could save tens of billions of dollars in healthcare costs annually.

2 Nov 2018

Diet enriched with cottonseed oil improves cholesterol profiles

Researchers at the University of Georgia have found that a high-fat diet enriched with cottonseed oil drastically improved cholesterol profiles in young adult men.

31 Oct 2018

Research highlights lack of data on European children's nutrient intake levels

Only a third of European countries have robust reporting on child and adolescent nutrient intakes, new research shows. This highlights the potential lack of data to inform the design and monitoring of nutritional policies in some parts of Europe.

31 Oct 2018

New project shows potential of extracting nutrients from seafood process waters

Process waters from the seafood industry contain valuable nutrients, that could be used in food or aquaculture feed.

31 Oct 2018

Study finds 7 out of 10 European workers are not adequately hydrated

A newly published scientific paper indicates that occupational safety and daily day performance in 7 out of 10 workers, from several European industries, is negatively affected by a combination of heat stress and failure to maintain water balance.

31 Oct 2018

Consumption of fermented dairy products may lower heart disease risk

Men who eat plenty of fermented dairy products have a smaller risk of incident coronary heart disease than men who eat less of these products, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.

30 Oct 2018

Lifestyle interventions may delay onset of Type 2 diabetes in patients with pre-diabetes

Lifestyle interventions, medication and surgery for patients diagnosed with pre-diabetes is proven to delay or prevent Type 2 diabetes in the majority of patients, but limited access to the often expensive treatments is fueling rising rates of the disease, according to research in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.

30 Oct 2018

Cephalopods could become new source of protein for people around the world

Among chefs and researchers in gastronomy there is a growing interest in exploring local waters in order to use resources in a more diverse and sustainable manner, including using the cephalopod population as a counterweight to the dwindling fishing of bonefish, as well as an interest in finding new sources of protein that can replace meat from land animals.

30 Oct 2018

UC Riverside evolutionary biologist reveals why tall people are more prone to cancer

For most cancers, risk increases dramatically with age. But what about the effect of having more cells in the body? Might taller people be more prone to cancer because they have more cells?

26 Oct 2018

Nutrition News and Research

Research on designing, delivering, physical activity programs for different audiences

Children with poor aerobic fitness have increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease

Expert highlights need for more research to better understand sarcopenic obesity

Experts share updates on role of low calorie sweeteners in diet and in overall health

Soda industry steals page from tobacco to combat taxes on sugary drinks

Eating fish as part of diet can reduce asthma symptoms in children, shows trial

Study of two indigenous populations reveals how diet affects health and well-being

Drought-resistant native shrub can irrigate food crops, study finds

Web-based intervention helps prevent depression among adolescents

Researchers focus on whether eating enough protein can help delay disability in older adults

Insilico Medicine to present latest advances in drug development at Supply Side West Conference

Addressing chronic diseases could save tens of billions of dollars in healthcare costs annually

Diet enriched with cottonseed oil improves cholesterol profiles

Research highlights lack of data on European children's nutrient intake levels

New project shows potential of extracting nutrients from seafood process waters

Study finds 7 out of 10 European workers are not adequately hydrated

Consumption of fermented dairy products may lower heart disease risk

Lifestyle interventions may delay onset of Type 2 diabetes in patients with pre-diabetes

Cephalopods could become new source of protein for people around the world

UC Riverside evolutionary biologist reveals why tall people are more prone to cancer

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