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Mindfulness-type meditation intervention benefits adolescents with traumatic experiences

In 2021 alone, it is estimated that one billion children around the world experienced some kind of violence or neglect, ranging from sexual to physical or emotional abuse.

23 Jan 2023

Some parents may not be making the most of well child visits, new poll suggests

While most parents and caregivers stay on top of scheduling regular well child visits, they may not always be making the most of them, a new national poll suggests.

23 Jan 2023

Boosting nutritional knowledge with the help of a dietitian specializing in cancer

In a brightly lit kitchen one recent afternoon, cancer survivors Patricia Rhodes and Evette Knight were part of a group gathered around a convection burner and a sauté pan filled with mushrooms.

20 Jan 2023

Loneliness among college students related to altered diet quality and physical inactivity

Transitioning to a new environment, as many college freshman do, can increase feelings of loneliness, and feelings of loneliness in college students have dramatically increased in the last decade, according to the National College Health Assessment.

20 Jan 2023

Gut bacterial community found to be less diverse in people with irritable bowel syndrome

People with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have lower bacterial diversity in the intestine than do healthy people, according to a team of Korean investigators.

19 Jan 2023

Mother's healthy, comprehensive diet supports the child's neurodevelopment, study reveals

Maternal gestational diabetes mellitus may have unfavourable effects on the neurodevelopment of 2-year-old children.

19 Jan 2023

Body dissatisfaction found to be primary cause of eating disorders

Eating disorders are stereotypically associated with adolescents and young adults. Growing evidence, however, suggests that these conditions can occur at any time during a woman's lifespan, including at midlife.

18 Jan 2023

Researchers identify plasma metabolomic markers for the Mediterranean diet among pregnant women

A recent study identifies blood metabolomic markers and metabolite panels linked to the Mediterranean diet in pregnant women.

17 Jan 2023

Study: Exposure to high doses of micro-sized polyethylene has adverse effects on cells

Exposure to high doses of micro-sized polyethylene has adverse effects on cells, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland finds.

17 Jan 2023

Association of aldosterone with ideal cardiovascular health in incident diabetes

A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology aimed to analyze the role of aldosterone as a mediator in the association of ICH with T2DF incidence among AAs in the JHS. The association of aldosterone with T2D incidence among AAs was also analyzed using glucose and blood pressure as mediators.

16 Jan 2023

Beverage fructose intake may lead to an abnormal cardiometabolic profile

A new study describes that fructose intake from sugar-sweetened beverages can cause cardiometabolic disorders. In contrast, fruit fructose was found to be good for cardiometabolic health.

16 Jan 2023

The role of omega-3 and omega-6 metabolites during pregnancy

Omega-3 and -6 fatty acids ingested through the diet are metabolized into bioactive compounds that influence inflammation. In a recent the journal Biomedicines study, scientists reviewed the existing literature and summarized their findings related to the role of omega-3 and omega-6 metabolites during pregnancy.

15 Jan 2023

American Academy of Pediatrics releases the first clinical practice guideline for evaluating and treating childhood obesity

A recent news article published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) discussed the first clinical practice guideline released by the AAP to effectively and safely evaluate and treat pediatric obesity in children and adolescents.

13 Jan 2023

TOS and OAC support the evidence-based view of obesity presented in new AAP clinical guideline

The Obesity Society and Obesity Action Coalition have collaborated to issue a statement on the new Clinical Guideline for Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents with Obesity published by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

13 Jan 2023

Study examines coping strategies for episodic and persistent food insecurity among college students

College students, especially first-generation and minority students, are more likely to experience food insecurity than the general population.

11 Jan 2023

Physicists explore mesenchymal migration through cell simulations and mathematical modeling

During mesenchymal migration, a cancer cell moves like a gecko on a wall.

11 Jan 2023

Study on bacterial infection in older individuals

The older population is prone to microbial infections, which can lead to death. Hence, it is important to understand why this group is vulnerable to microbial infection, especially bacterial infection. A recent Scientific Reports study linked data from two sources to understand the determining factors for microbial infection in the older population in the UK.

11 Jan 2023

Nutrition News and Research

Mindfulness-type meditation intervention benefits adolescents with traumatic experiences

Some parents may not be making the most of well child visits, new poll suggests

Boosting nutritional knowledge with the help of a dietitian specializing in cancer

Loneliness among college students related to altered diet quality and physical inactivity

Gut bacterial community found to be less diverse in people with irritable bowel syndrome

Mother's healthy, comprehensive diet supports the child's neurodevelopment, study reveals

Body dissatisfaction found to be primary cause of eating disorders

Researchers identify plasma metabolomic markers for the Mediterranean diet among pregnant women

Study: Exposure to high doses of micro-sized polyethylene has adverse effects on cells

Association of aldosterone with ideal cardiovascular health in incident diabetes

Beverage fructose intake may lead to an abnormal cardiometabolic profile

The role of omega-3 and omega-6 metabolites during pregnancy

American Academy of Pediatrics releases the first clinical practice guideline for evaluating and treating childhood obesity

TOS and OAC support the evidence-based view of obesity presented in new AAP clinical guideline

Study examines coping strategies for episodic and persistent food insecurity among college students

Physicists explore mesenchymal migration through cell simulations and mathematical modeling

Study on bacterial infection in older individuals

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