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Nutrino announces benefit of FoodPrint mobile app in people with Type 1 diabetes

Today at the 77th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association, Nutrino, Inc. announced its initial findings from its data partnership with Medtronic. Key findings include a reduction in the frequency of hypoglycemic events upon the use of the FoodPrint mobile application.

12 Jun 2017

Fasting blood sugar and insulin can help determine right diet for people with prediabetes, diabetes

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen, together with colleagues from the University of Colorado, Tufts University, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición and Gelesis, Inc., presented new data demonstrating that blood sugar (glucose) and/or fasting insulin should be used to select the right diet, particularly for people with prediabetes and diabetes

12 Jun 2017

Study finds link between breastfeeding duration, maternal obesity and NAFLD in adolescents

Infants who were breastfed for less than six months before starting infant formula milk and infants who had mothers who were obese at the start of pregnancy, were much more likely to develop nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) as adolescents, according to a novel study in the Journal of Hepatology.

12 Jun 2017

Researchers find link between maternal grain consumption during pregnancy and kids' obesity by age 7

Children born to women with gestational diabetes whose diet included high proportions of refined grains may have a higher risk of obesity by age 7, compared to children born to women with gestational diabetes who ate low proportions of refined grains, according to results from a National Institutes of Health study.

8 Jun 2017

Drinking non-cow’s milk could lead to slightly shorter children, says new study

A new study has shown that there might be a very slight difference in heights of children drinking cow’s milk compared to those drinking dairy alternatives such as rice, soy or almond milk.

7 Jun 2017

Eggs reduce stunting and increase growth in young children, study finds

Eggs significantly increased growth in young children and reduced their stunting by 47 percent, finds a new study from a leading child-nutrition expert at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. This was a much greater effect than had been shown in previous studies.

7 Jun 2017

Study: Dining hall intervention led to smarter food choices among students

Encouraging fruit, vegetable, and water intake led to smarter choices among students, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. As students transition from high school to college, they enter a critical period for weight gain. Although eating in a buffet-style dining hall offers freedom and flexibility in food choice, many students cite the abundance of food available as a cause for weight gain.

7 Jun 2017

Prebiotics may be new weapon in the fight against childhood obesity

There may soon be a new tool in the fight against childhood obesity. Prebiotics reduce body fat in children who are overweight or obese by altering their gut microbiota, according to new research published in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association.

7 Jun 2017

Study uses prebiotic fiber to improve intestinal bacteria profile of children

A couple of teaspoons of a fiber supplement, taken daily, has produced some exciting results that will help children with overweight or obesity maintain a healthier weight and prevent many diseases caused by obesity.

7 Jun 2017

New review examines factors that may cause women to stop breastfeeding early

A recent systematic literature review has investigated potential sociodemographic, physical, mental, and social factors that may cause breastfeeding mothers to stop breastfeeding before infants reach 6 months of age.

7 Jun 2017

Running multiple marathons is not risk factor for atherosclerosis, study shows

Running multiple marathons does not increase the risk of atherosclerosis, according to research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

7 Jun 2017

Alcohol consumption linked to higher prevalence of sarcopenia in postmenopausal women

If you feel as though you can't do as much physically as you've gotten older, there may be a reason. Both aging and menopause are known to affect sarcopenia, which is a loss of muscle mass and strength, which in turn affects balance, gait, and overall ability to perform tasks of daily living.

7 Jun 2017

Breastfeeding may protect against chronic post- cesarean pain

Breastfeeding after a cesarean section may help manage pain, with mothers who breastfed their babies for at least 2 months after the operation three times less likely to experience persistent pain compared to those who breastfed for less than 2 months, according to new research being presented at this year's Euroanaesthesia Congress in Geneva.

5 Jun 2017

New research reveals presence of vitamin K in some dairy products

Vitamin K, with its multiple forms, is among the lesser known nutrients. Now, new research from scientists at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University sheds new light on the vitamin and its significant presence in some dairy products available in the United States.

2 Jun 2017

Mouse model could improve understanding of human brown fat’s role in metabolic processes

When it gets cold around you, your body turns up the heat to maintain its normal temperature. The heat is produced by brown adipose tissue, or brown fat, which also plays a role in how the body uses glucose and fat.

2 Jun 2017

Assessing safety and toxicity of bioactives could be key to establishing tolerable upper intake levels

The good news is out that wine and dark chocolate may be good for your health. That's because of substances known as bioactives that are contained in those foods.

2 Jun 2017

Scientists receive $2.3 million NIH grant to uncover how omega-3 fatty acid stops lupus trigger

Michigan State University scientists have received a $2.3 million, five-year National Institutes of Health grant to help uncover why an omega-3 fatty acid, known as DHA, is so effective in stopping a known trigger of lupus.

2 Jun 2017

Study: Child's gut bacteria appears to be influenced by ethnicity and breastfeeding

The bacteria in a child's gut appears to be influenced as early as its first year by ethnicity and breastfeeding, according to a new study from McMaster University.

1 Jun 2017

Differences in uptake of toxins, nutritional elements during late pregnancy and early life linked to ASD risk

Using evidence found in baby teeth, researchers from The Senator Frank R. Lautenberg Environmental Health Sciences Laboratory and The Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at Mount Sinai found that differences in the uptake of multiple toxic and essential elements over the second and third trimesters and early postnatal periods are associated with the risk of developing autism spectrum disorders (ASD), according to a study published June 1 in the journal Nature Communications.

1 Jun 2017

Study finds parent-based obesity treatment without their children could be used to tackle childhood obesity

Childhood obesity is connected with negative health outcomes and family-based obesity treatment provided to both children and parents is considered to be effective. But the questions is: do children need to come for childhood obesity treatment with parents for it to be effective?

31 May 2017

Nutrition News and Research

Nutrino announces benefit of FoodPrint mobile app in people with Type 1 diabetes

Fasting blood sugar and insulin can help determine right diet for people with prediabetes, diabetes

Study finds link between breastfeeding duration, maternal obesity and NAFLD in adolescents

Researchers find link between maternal grain consumption during pregnancy and kids' obesity by age 7

Drinking non-cow’s milk could lead to slightly shorter children, says new study

Eggs reduce stunting and increase growth in young children, study finds

Study: Dining hall intervention led to smarter food choices among students

Prebiotics may be new weapon in the fight against childhood obesity

Study uses prebiotic fiber to improve intestinal bacteria profile of children

New review examines factors that may cause women to stop breastfeeding early

Running multiple marathons is not risk factor for atherosclerosis, study shows

Alcohol consumption linked to higher prevalence of sarcopenia in postmenopausal women

Breastfeeding may protect against chronic post- cesarean pain

New research reveals presence of vitamin K in some dairy products

Mouse model could improve understanding of human brown fat’s role in metabolic processes

Assessing safety and toxicity of bioactives could be key to establishing tolerable upper intake levels

Scientists receive $2.3 million NIH grant to uncover how omega-3 fatty acid stops lupus trigger

Study: Child's gut bacteria appears to be influenced by ethnicity and breastfeeding

Differences in uptake of toxins, nutritional elements during late pregnancy and early life linked to ASD risk

Study finds parent-based obesity treatment without their children could be used to tackle childhood obesity

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