Facebook may play role in marketing junk food to teens, young adults

Facebook and other social media sites may contribute to the marketing of unhealthy foods to teenagers and young adults, according to new research.

Vitamin D deficiency linked to poor brain function, death after cardiac arrest

Researchers find that patients who are vitamin D deficient may be more likely to have poor brain function or die following cardiac arrest than those with normal vitamin D levels.

New study finds that orange maize improves vitamin A in children

Just ahead of World Food Day, a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has established that ‘orange’ vitamin A maize increases vitamin A storage in the body.

Drinking sugary soda linked to cell aging

Researchers found that consuming high levels of sugar-sweetened soda may be associated with cell aging in a manner comparable to smoking.

Slow enteral feeding protocol can reduce instances of death in extreme preterm infants

A standardized slow enteral feeding (SSEF) protocol significantly reduces the incidence of necrotizing enterocoltis (NEC), or death of intestinal tissue, and death in infants with extremely low…

Eating breakfast reduces cravings, overeating

Researchers find the increase in dopamine levels in the brain that result from eating protein-rich breakfasts may reduce food cravings and overeating later in the day.

Weight-gain study illustrates benefits of polyunsaturated oil

Researchers have found that even when gaining weight, polyunsaturated fats can lower levels of “bad” cholesterol, illustrating the importance of these as part of a balanced diet.

Social trust eroded in Chinese product-tampering incident

For about a decade, Chinese consumers weren’t getting what they paid for when they purchased Wuchang, a special brand of gourmet rice that has a peculiar scent.

Weight gain study suggests polyunsaturated oil healthier option

Rapid weight gain from eating foods rich in saturated fats quickly increased bad cholesterol levels, even in otherwise healthy and normal-weight adults in their mid-20s. The opposite was true in those who ate products made with polyunsaturated fats, even though they gained equal weight in the same amount of time.

Lose the weight, not the potatoes

Research published this week in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition demonstrates that people can eat potatoes and still lose weight.

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