Parental scheduling of work hours may influence kids’ weight

The way parents balance their work schedules may affect their adolescent children’s eating habits, according to Penn State researchers.

Mislabeling of fish ‘exposes consumers to harmful levels of mercury’

A study of Chilean sea bass bought across 10 states finds that mercury levels vary drastically, even among fish purporting to be certified as having low mercury content.

Fruit, vegetable intake still too low; human nutritionist says to focus on lunch

Children between the ages of 2 and 18 are eating more whole fruits and drinking less fruit juice, a new report finds after the implementation of a new program. However, vegetable intake remains the same, they say. One expert says the switch from fruit juice to whole fruit has been a big improvement

Death and serious complications more likely in patients with vitamin D deficiency

Low vitamin D levels linked to increased risks after noncardiac surgeryPatients with low blood levels of vitamin D are at increased risk of death and serious complications after noncardiac…

Improved growth in premature infants fed human milk fat

For premature infants, adequate growth while in the neonatal intensive care unit is an indicator of better long-term health and developmental outcomes.

Leading physicians advocate more nutrition education during medical training

Doctors often lack adequate training in nutrition to give patients the care they need, concludes a group of the nation’s leading physicians in the September 2014 issue of The American Journal of…

Women using IVF ‘half as likely to conceive if vitamin D deficient’

Vitamin D deficiency has previously been linked to reduced fertility in mice. Now, a new study of women undergoing IVF finds that this deficiency can also affect human fertility.

Study reveals high food allergy risks among inner-city kids

Children who live in urban areas are more likely to experience allergies to milk, eggs and peanuts, according to a recent study from Johns Hopkins researchers.

Genetically edited fruit may be welcomed where genetically modified organisms are not

Recent advances that allow the precise editing of genomes now raise the possibility that fruit and other crops might be genetically improved without the need to introduce foreign genes, according to…

Childhood cancer survivors do not adhere to American Cancer Society’s guidelines on healthy living

Having survived cancer as a child does not necessarily have a ripple effect that makes people lead a healthier lifestyle once they grow up.

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