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New report estimates cancer prevalence in the U.S. and provides survivorship statistics

A new report led by researchers at the American Cancer Society in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute shows more than 18 million Americans (8.3 million males and 9.7 million females) with a history of cancer were living in the United States as of January 1, 2022, with a little over 12 million (67%) aged 65 years or older.

23 Jun 2022

Researchers model a complex childhood disease on-a-chip

Millions of children in low- and middle-income nations suffer from environmental enteric dysfunction (EED), a chronic inflammatory disease of the intestine that is the second leading cause of death in children under five years old.

23 Jun 2022

People on plant-based diets eat little fruit, vegetables and whole grains

Half of those who are on a plant-based diet eat fewer whole grain products, fruits and vegetables than what the authorities recommend.

23 Jun 2022

Midgestation increase in leptin puts child and mother at risk of cardiovascular disease

Before a baby is ever born, critical supply chain problems with nutrition and oxygen can result in premature birth or even death and increase the child and mother's lifelong risk of cardiovascular disease.

23 Jun 2022

The possible immune-mediated mechanisms causing CNS alterations during and post-acute SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a recent review published in Immunity, researchers explored potential mechanisms of neuro-immune pathophysiology of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections.

22 Jun 2022

Using omics technology to characterize and quantify biomolecules for better nutrition

Maya Rajasekharan, Senior Advisor, Strategic Program Development at the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), says that food is the single greatest determinant of human health and disease over the course of one's life, and yet a comprehensive understanding of the composition of what we eat remains unknown.

22 Jun 2022

Access to campus food pantry directly improves students' health

While access to food is a national concern, college students are experiencing food insecurity at a rate four times higher than the general public.

21 Jun 2022

Lack of biodiversity in the gut or elevated metabolites associated with heart failure severity

Some people who experience heart failure have less biodiversity in their gut or have elevated gut metabolites, both of which are associated with more hospital visits and greater risk of death, according to a systematic review of research findings led by Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Study researchers and colleagues.

21 Jun 2022

Physical activity and diet improve after weight loss surgery, but fall short of federal guidelines

In a long-term study of adults who have undergone bariatric weight loss surgery, University of Florida researchers found participants' physical activity and diet quality improved after surgery, but fell short of federal physical activity guidelines.

16 Jun 2022

Oral immunotherapy for peanut allergies is highly effective when started for infants under 12 months

UBC researchers demonstrated in 2019 that pre-schoolers can safely overcome peanut allergies with a treatment called oral immunotherapy.

16 Jun 2022

Dog-assisted interventions can lead to lower stress in children

Dog-assisted interventions can lead to significantly lower stress in children both with and without special needs, according to a new study using salivary cortisol levels published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Kerstin Meints of University of Lincoln, UK, and colleagues.

15 Jun 2022

Diet supplemented with or deficient in methionine affects gene expression related to liver cell fat metabolism

Having shown that diet can influence gene expression, science is starting to find out more about how this happens.

15 Jun 2022

Medicare for all in the U.S. could have saved over 338,000 lives during COVID pandemic

In a recent study published in the journal PNAS, researchers propose a single-payer universal healthcare system in the United States (US) as a pandemic preparedness measure.

15 Jun 2022

Study reveals how acculturation affects the dietary patterns of non-U.S.-born adolescents

A new study has revealed how acculturation -; the process of assimilating to a different culture -; can affect the dietary patterns of adolescents who move to the U.S.

14 Jun 2022

Study shows how consumption of ultraprocessed foods affects children

A new study found that children ages 3 to 5 who consumed more ultraprocessed foods had poorer locomotor skills than children who consumed less of these foods. It also showed lower cardiovascular fitness in 12- to 15-year-olds who consumed more ultraprocessed foods.

14 Jun 2022

New studies examine the causes and effects of COVID-19-related food insecurity

The COVID-19 pandemic affected people at all stages of life from seniors to newborns. New studies presented at NUTRITION 2022 LIVE ONLINE examine the causes and effects of COVID-19-related food insecurity, how the pandemic affected breastfeeding practices and more.

14 Jun 2022

Lifestyle factors play a beneficial role in the prevention of Alzheimer's and related dementias

As rates of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia continue to rise in the U.S., new evidence suggests that lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise and sleep play an important role in reducing the risk of developing dementia.

14 Jun 2022

Taste-related genes may play a role in determining food choices, finds study

Preliminary findings from a new study involving more than 6,000 adults found that taste-related genes may play a role in determining food choices and could, in turn, influence cardiometabolic health.

14 Jun 2022

Center-based childcare may improve health and developmental outcomes in children

A new study conducted in Canada found that children who attended center-based childcare between 1 and 4 years of age had a lower body mass index (BMI) and were less likely to be overweight or obese in later childhood than children who had non-parental childcare that was home-based or provided by relatives or nannies.

14 Jun 2022

New potato processing technique slows starch digestion to avoid blood sugar spikes

Researchers announced early tests of a new potato processing technique designed to make our bodies digest potato starch more slowly.

14 Jun 2022

Nutrition News and Research

New report estimates cancer prevalence in the U.S. and provides survivorship statistics

Researchers model a complex childhood disease on-a-chip

People on plant-based diets eat little fruit, vegetables and whole grains

Midgestation increase in leptin puts child and mother at risk of cardiovascular disease

The possible immune-mediated mechanisms causing CNS alterations during and post-acute SARS-CoV-2 infection

Using omics technology to characterize and quantify biomolecules for better nutrition

Access to campus food pantry directly improves students' health

Lack of biodiversity in the gut or elevated metabolites associated with heart failure severity

Physical activity and diet improve after weight loss surgery, but fall short of federal guidelines

Oral immunotherapy for peanut allergies is highly effective when started for infants under 12 months

Dog-assisted interventions can lead to lower stress in children

Diet supplemented with or deficient in methionine affects gene expression related to liver cell fat metabolism

Medicare for all in the U.S. could have saved over 338,000 lives during COVID pandemic

Study reveals how acculturation affects the dietary patterns of non-U.S.-born adolescents

Study shows how consumption of ultraprocessed foods affects children

New studies examine the causes and effects of COVID-19-related food insecurity

Lifestyle factors play a beneficial role in the prevention of Alzheimer's and related dementias

Taste-related genes may play a role in determining food choices, finds study

Center-based childcare may improve health and developmental outcomes in children

New potato processing technique slows starch digestion to avoid blood sugar spikes

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