Food industry achieved only baby steps to improve nutritional quality of foods advertised to kids

Industry self-regulation has been largely unsuccessful, according to new study in the American Journal of Preventive MedicineChildren are exposed to a considerable amount of televised food…

Replace soda with water, tea or coffee to fight diabetes, study suggests

A new study recommends swapping a sugary drink per day for water or unsweetened tea or coffee in order to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.

Vitamin D deficiency common in patients with lung disease

A new study from Korea has uncovered a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as well as a significant relationship between vitamin…

Eating out ‘raises risk for high blood pressure’

A new study is the first to show a link between eating away from home and increased risk for high blood pressure.

New study questions role of breast milk in obesity prevention

A new study supports human milk as the optimal first food for babies, but the study raises questions about whether breast milk protects children from becoming obese.

Amphetamine-like stimulant remains in dietary supplements 2 years after FDA discovery

Two years after the FDA identified an amphetamine-like stimulant in a number of dietary supplements, a new study finds the organization has taken no action to remove it.

Certain fish oils ‘may induce chemoresistance in cancer patients’

Taking certain fish oil supplements or eating herring or mackerel may increase the risk of chemotherapy resistance for cancer patients, a new study suggests.

New data show that women of childbearing age need more key nutrients from vegetables

APRE’s latest NHANES analytical data are consistent with IOM findings that women ages 19-50 do not get enough key nutrients from vegetablesA new study presented at Experimental Biology 2015…

Bringing chefs into school kitchens proves effective in randomized trial for healthy eating

A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics finds that chef-led school meals are effective at making healthy eating palatable for kids.

Low vitamin D levels and depression linked in young women, new OSU study shows

A new study from Oregon State University suggests there is a relationship between low levels of vitamin D and depression in otherwise healthy young women.

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