February 2019: Nutrition research highlights

In this Spotlight feature, we give you an overview of some of the most remarkable nutrition-related research published in February 2019.

Nutrition advice aimed at children also improves parents’ diets

Nutrition advice aimed at children also improves parents’ diets, according to research published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

Eating breakfast could help obese people get more active

Eating breakfast causes obese people to be more active, according to the latest research published from researchers at the University of Bath (UK).

Plant protein reduces mortality in chronic kidney disease patients

Chronic kidney disease patients who consume a higher ratio of plant protein have lower mortality rates, according to research published today in the National Kidney Foundation’s American Journal of…

Gut microorganisms cause gluten-induced pathology in mouse model of celiac disease

Early exposure to antibiotics, resulting in microbial imbalance, exacerbates response to gluten, according to research published in the American Journal of PathologyInvestigators interested in…

Oysters harbor, transmit human norovirus: Avoid raw ones

Oysters not only transmit human norovirus; they also serve as a major reservoir for these pathogens, according to research published August 28 in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, a journal of…

Dairy products boost effectiveness of probiotics

The success of probiotics for boosting human health may depend partly upon the food, beverage, or other material carrying the probiotics, according to research published on July 10th in Applied and…

Taxing the dose of calories in sugary drinks could help reduce obesity

A tax on sugary drinks that depends on the number of calories or amount of sugar per liter could help fight obesity, suggests new research published in Social Science & Medicine.

Vitamin A supplementation may cause the immune system to ‘forget’ past infections

New research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests that vitamin A inhibits trained immunity, leading to tolerance of the innate immune cells upon stimulation with mitogens and…

Study adds to evidence that increasing dietary fiber reduces the risk of developing diabetes

New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) indicates that consuming greater quantities of dietary fibre reduces the risk of developing…

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