Omega 3 levels affect whether B vitamins can slow brain’s decline
B vitamins more effective in preventing cognitive decline in people with higher omega 3 levels.
January 20, 2016 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: alzheimer's / dementia, diet, higher-omega, nutrition, omega, oncalldietitian.com, preventing-cognitive, vitamins-more
Most restaurants serve oversized, high-calorie meals
More than 90% of meals from 123 restaurants assessed in a new study were served in oversized quantities that exceeded the recommended calorie intake, researchers found.
January 20, 2016 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: 123-restaurants, calorie-intake, exceeded-the-recommended, new-study, nutrition / diet, on call diets, oversized-quantities, recommended, the-recommended
Water dispensers in schools: do they lower obesity in students?
After NYC implemented water dispensers in schools, researchers found that they were linked with decreased BMIs in students, suggesting a simple solution to childhood obesity.
January 19, 2016 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: diet, nyc, oncalldiets, simple-solution, water-dispensers
A nutrition supplement is associated with lower death rate in patients, new study shows
Research examined effects of a specialized oral nutrition supplement on hospital readmissions and mortality rates in malnourished adults aged 65 or older.
January 19, 2016 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: adults-aged, examined-effects, hospital-readmissions, nutrition, nutrition / diet, on call diets, oral-nutrition, supplement-on-hospital
Size matters
Small units on a big surface = fewer calories.How does the size of the table we eat at influence how much we eat?
January 19, 2016 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: big-surface, diet, does-the-size, influence-how, oncalldiets, table, the-table
Eradicating B12 deficiency for the elderly is as simple as screening for it
Study calls for B12 deficiency screening at time of admission to long-term care facilities for adults over 65 as a measure to prevent associated health issues.
January 19, 2016 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: adults-over, deficiency-screening, nutrition, oncalldietitian.com, screening-at-time, seniors / aging
Fish suppers during pregnancy increase baby’s brain size
Omega oils are essential for the developing brain.
January 18, 2016 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: consuming-the-right, developing, importance, nutrition, oils-during, on call diets, oncalldiets, pregnancy / obstetrics, recent-study, right-ratio, the-developing, the-importance
How your taste buds could help tackle obesity
It is possible to increase fat taste sensitivity in taste buds, according to a new study, which may reduce intake of fatty foods – a strategy that could combat obesity.
January 18, 2016 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: fatty-foods, increase-fat, new-study, nutrition, oncalldietitian.com, reduce-intake, taste-buds, taste-sensitivity
Men’s sexual health: are the supplements safe?
Over-the-counter treatments for men’s sexual health are widely available and often used, but are they effective or even safe? A new study suggests not.
January 16, 2016 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: diet, effective-or-even, even-safe, men's health, new-study, often-used, sexual-health
Just 1 day of unhealthy eating can impact sleep quality
Researchers suggest that eating foods high in saturated fat and sugar and low in fiber – just for 1 day – may lead to poorer sleep quality.
January 15, 2016 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: eating-foods, may-lead, nutrition, oncalldiets, poorer-sleep, saturated-fat