Each dollar spent on kids’ nutrition can yield more than $100 later

There are strong economic incentives for governments to invest in early childhood nutrition, reports a new paper from the University of Waterloo and Cornell University.

Low income kids eat more fruits, vegetables when they are in school

The fruits and vegetables provided at school deliver an important dietary boost to low income adolescents, according to a study. “Innovation in school food offerings for kids has emphasized increased consumption of fruits and vegetables and it’s working for low income kids, but the evidence shows that a different strategy may be needed to have the same positive effect on high income kids,” authors noted.

Sugars may contribute to high blood pressure more than salt

Added sugars in processed foods are likely to have a greater role than salt in high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke, according to new research in the journal Open Heart.

Scientists create food ingredient that will make you feel fuller

Scientists have developed an ingredient that can be added to foods to make them more filling.

Malnutrition is an important predictor of long-term survival in older patients undergoing the Whipple procedure for benign pancreatic diseases

The American College of Surgeons NSQIP and American Geriatric Society Best Practice Guidelines criteria for preoperative severe nutritional risk is a useful tool that allows surgeons to better select…

Malnutrition in U.S. – greatest cost linked to seniors, depression, COPD, coronary artery disease and dementia

Even in food-abundant industrialized countries like the U.S., an alarming number of people, particularly seniors, are in a state of diseased-associated malnutrition1.

BPA bottle and can lining could increase blood pressure

Exposure to bisphenol A, found commonly on the inner coating of cans and in plastic bottles, has been associated with increased blood pressure in a new study.

Eating more green vegetables may aid heart health, reduce risk of obesity, diabetes

In three new studies, researchers from the UK find that nitrate – a chemical found in green vegetables – may aid heart health and reduce the risk of obesity and diabetes.

Researchers link vitamin D deficiency to seasonal affective disorder

In a new study, researchers hypothesize that vitamin D deficiency may be a driver of seasonal affective disorder – a form of depression that strikes during winter months.

Natural substance in red wine has an anti-inflammatory effect in cardiovascular diseases

Resveratrol binds with the KSRP regulator protein and provides for its activation – Publication in Nucleic Acids Research.

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