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The Nutrition Society — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:44:04 +0100

As part of the remit to disseminate nutrition science to the public, the Society now produces a short magazine - nutrition4society - which is given out at public events such as the British Science Festival and the Society’s own public engagement meeting run during the Summer Meeting week. Read more (Source: The Nutrition Society)

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UNFPA Report Highlights Relationship Between Family Planning, Women's Health And Climate Change

Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

"Providing access to contraception for 215 million women, mainly in developing countries, would help to stabilize population growth and significantly reduce the effects of climate change," according to a report released Wednesday by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Nature News reports (Gilbert, 11/18). (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)

Sports Nutrition And Dietary Supplements Discussed At Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus Briefing

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Sports nutrition continues to be a hot topic both in Congress and the news. Because the physical stress from intense exercise increases an athlete's nutrient needs and depletes electrolytes, vitamins and other supplements play a vital role for athletes. However, legal dietary supplements, which are used by more than 150 million Americans, should not be confused with illegal anabolic steroids. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

New Antioxidant Compounds Have Been Identified In Foods Such As Olive Oil, Honey And Nuts Using Two Analytical Techniques

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Scientists at the University of Granada have identified and characterized for the first time different antioxidant compounds from foods such as olive oil, honey, walnuts and a medicinal herb called Teucrium polium. They have used two new techniques, capillary electrophoresis and high resolution liquid chromatography, that have enabled them to identify and quantify a great part of the phenolic compounds contained in these foods. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

Thanks, But No Thanks: Avoiding Food Poisoning At Thanksgiving

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0100

Thanksgiving is an opportunity to share a meal with loved ones, but it is also a time when small mistakes in the kitchen can lead to foodborne illness. Dr. Ben Chapman, food safety specialist and assistant professor of food science at North Carolina State University, can offer suggestions to ensure your Thanksgiving meal is a safe one. The U.S. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

Elevated Pollution Levels Near Regional Airports, A Hidden Threat

Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Scientists are reporting evidence that air pollution - a well-recognized problem at major airports - may pose an important but largely overlooked health concern for people living near smaller regional airports. Those airports are becoming an increasingly important component of global air transport systems. (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)

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Infant feeding choices: experience, self-identity and lifestyle

Maternal and Child Nutrition — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

This study investigated women's infant feeding choices using in-depth interviews with 12 mothers of infants aged 7[ndash]18 weeks. Using content analysis, four themes emerged: (1) information, knowledge and decision making, (2) physical capability, (3) family and social influences, (4) lifestyle, independence and self-identity. While women were aware of the 'Breast is Best' message, some expressed distrust in this information if they had not been breastfed themselves. Women felt their own infant feeding choice was influenced by the perceived norm among family and friends. Women described how breastfeeding hindered their ability to retain their self-identities beyond motherhood as it limited their independence. Several second-time mothers felt they lacked support from health professionals w...

U.S. Farmers Continue To Favor Biotech Crop Varieties

Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:00:00 +0100

American farmers have adopted genetically engineered (GE) crops widely since their introduction in 1996 because of the tangible benefits that biotech varieties deliver. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. farmers have embraced biotech varieties of soybeans, cotton and corn at the rate of 91 percent, 88 percent and 85 percent, respectively. (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)

Agriculture Secretary Discusses Importance Of Addressing Child Hunger, Health And Nutrition

Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:00:00 +0100

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today testified in front of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Environment on the opportunities to combat child hunger and improve the health and nutrition of children across the country during the upcoming reauthorization of USDA's Child Nutrition Programs. (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)

5 Healthy Eating Habits that Adults Can Learn from Kids

HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:08:12 +0100

If you pay any attention to television ads for kids' food or scan the baby food aisle at the supermarket, you'll immediately see that there's a heavy emphasis on healthy foods for little people. But the sad fact is, while we obsess about whether a food has too much fat or too many preservatives for our kids, we will throw just about anything down our own hatch. Consider how you could improve the quality of your own diet by adopting a few healthy eating habits kids usually follow. Click to read now. (Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians)

Concerns About Outdoor Second-Hand Smoke

Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0100

Indoor smoking bans have forced smokers at bars and restaurants onto outdoor patios, but a new University of Georgia study in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that these outdoor smoking areas might be creating a new health hazard. The study, thought to be the first to assess levels of a nicotine byproduct known as cotinine in nonsmokers exposed to second-hand smoke outdoors, found levels up to 162 percent greater than in the control group. (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)

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U.S. To Consider Purchasing Some Food Aid Locally, Acting USAID Head Says At World Food Summit

Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0100

The U.S. is interested in potentially using more locally-produced food aid rather than U.S. grown food as a way to expand investment in agricultural development in the developing world, said Alonzo Fulgham, acting head USAID, "on the sidelines of a World Food Summit in Rome" on Tuesday, Reuters reports. (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)

FDA Takes Action Against Dairy Farm And Owner

Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0100

On Nov. 16, 2009, Judge Marvin J. Garbis of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland entered a Consent Decree of Permanent Injunction (Decree) against Old Carolina Farm and its owner, Francis Roderick, of Ijamsville, Md. The Decree prohibits the defendants from selling animals for slaughter for human consumption until they have implemented record keeping systems that will identify and track animals that have been treated with drugs. (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)

World Food Programme Calls For Citizen Action To Feed The One Billion Hungry

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0100

At a time when funds to feed the hungry are hard to come by, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today urged ordinary people to put food on the table of the world's hungry by supporting the "Billion for a Billion" online campaign. "The challenge of feeding a billion people may seem huge, but now you can fill the cup of a hungry child with a simple click of a mouse," said Josette Sheeran, Executive Director of WFP. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

Nutrigenomics Researchers Replicate Gene Interaction With Saturated Fat

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Tufts University researchers have identified a gene-diet interaction that appears to influence body weight and have replicated their findings in three independent studies. Men and women carrying the CC genotype demonstrated higher body mass index (BMI) scores and a higher incidence of obesity, but only if they consumed a diet high in saturated fat. These associations were seen in the apolipoprotein A-II gene (APOA2) promoter. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

NICE consults on evidence used in its guidance on weight management following childbirth

NeLM - Nutrition and Metabolism — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Source: NICE Area: News NICE has issued for consultation from 19th November-17th December 2009 the evidence used in its guidance on weight management for mothers following childbirth. This evidence will be used by the Public Health Interventions Advisory Committee to develop draft recommendations. (Source: NeLM - Nutrition and Metabolism)

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Effects of consuming a high carbohydrate diet after eight weeks of exposure to a ketogenic diet

Nutrition & Metabolism — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Collectively, these data demonstrate that returning to a carbohydrate-based diet after a period of consuming a ketogenic diet has post-diet effects on caloric intake, body weight gain, and insulin levels. (Source: Nutrition & Metabolism)

From feeding babies . . . to securing a sustainable global food supply

Nutrition Bulletin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:56:11 +0100

(Source: Nutrition Bulletin)

Canadians Finding It Tough To Shake The Salt Habit

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0100

Canadians know that too much salt isn't good for their diets, but half still continue to shake it on, according to a new study by University of Alberta researchers. In a survey of 890 people measuring knowledge and behaviours regarding sodium intake, U of A nutrition researchers Anna Farmer and Diana Mager discovered that the majority of Canadians believe they consume too much sodium and that most are aware that too much sodium can lead to health problems. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

FAO Head 'Not Satisfied' With Omission Of Hunger Eradication Deadline From Summit Declaration

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0100

Jacques Diouf, head of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), "is not satisfied" that the World Summit on Food Security's final declaration excludes "exact targets to reduce hunger," the BBC reports. Diouf "said he was not in the room when negotiators finalised the statement. But he said he regretted the absence of a deadline for the total eradication of world hunger," according to the BBC. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

Heart-Health Benefits Of Omega-3 Fatty Acids Affected By Method Of Cooking

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

If you eat fish to gain the heart-health benefits of its omega-3 fatty acids, baked or boiled fish is better than fried, salted or dried, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2009. And, researchers said, adding low-sodium soy sauce or tofu will enhance the benefits. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

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Personal Health: A Dental Shift: Implants Instead of Bridges

NYT — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:04:15 +0100

Implants are the best solution to replace lost teeth in most cases, and they are more economical than bridges over time. (Source: NYT)

Exploring the mechanisms of weight loss in the SHED-IT intervention for overweight men: a mediation analysis

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Few studies have examined the mediators of weight loss in obesity treatment interventions. While none of the hypothesized mediators satisfied the criteria for mediation in the current study, there was some evidence to suggest that overweight men in the SHED-IT intervention reduced their fat intake over the study period. Future obesity treatment and prevention programs should explore behavioral mediators of weight loss using appropriate statistical methods.Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry No: ANZCTRN12607000481471. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)

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Clinical Nutrition — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:48:27 +0100

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Los Angeles Times Examines Health Care In Sierra Leone

Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0100

The Los Angeles Times writes: "Sierra Leone is one of those nations where decades of foreign aid have failed to appreciably lift the fortunes of the people. The country is a charity case: 60% of its public spending comes from foreign governments and nonprofit organizations. Since 2002, it has received more than $1 billion in aid," the newspaper writes. (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)

World Food Summit Focuses On Aiding Agriculture In Developing Countries To Fight Hunger

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Delegates at the World Summit on Food Security, which kicked off Monday, "rallied around a new strategy to fight global hunger and help poor countries feed themselves," the Associated Press reports. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

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Effects Of Vitamin D Deficiency Amplified By Shortage Of Estrogen

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Researchers at Johns Hopkins are reporting what is believed to be the first conclusive evidence in men that the long-term ill effects of vitamin D deficiency are amplified by lower levels of the key sex hormone estrogen, but not testosterone. In a national study in 1010 men, to be presented Nov. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

Ontario Diabetes Strategy Announces Measures To Increase Access To Registered Dietitians, Canada

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

It's welcome news to Dietitians of Canada (DC) that new initiatives to prevent and manage diabetes have recently been announced by the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion and the Ministry of Health and Long Term. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

Really?: The Claim: A Person Can Contract Two Colds at One Time

NYT — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:08:41 +0100

Can a person be sick with two colds at once? (Source: NYT)

Nutritional status and functional capacity of hospitalized elderly

Nutrition Journal — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: There is an interrelationship between the nutritional status of the elderly and reduced functional capacity. (Source: Nutrition Journal)

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Nutrition Bulletin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

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Conference Diary December 2009

Nutrition Bulletin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

(Source: Nutrition Bulletin)

Professor Alastair Campbell Frazer First Director General of the British Nutrition Foundation

Nutrition Bulletin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

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Professor Sheila Rodwell OBE FMedSci (1947–2009)

Nutrition Bulletin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

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Food Hypersensitivity: Diagnosing and Managing Food Allergies and Intolerance

Nutrition Bulletin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

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Obesity – a reality check? Towards a deeper understanding

Nutrition Bulletin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

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Satiation, satiety and their effects on eating behaviour

Nutrition Bulletin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

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National Breastfeeding Awareness Week Conference officially launches the new UK-WHO growth charts for 0–4 years

Nutrition Bulletin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

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The EU Childhood Obesity Project

Nutrition Bulletin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The European Union Childhood Obesity Project was set up in 2001 to test the hypothesis that the higher risk of obesity seen in formula-fed infants [ndash] as compared with breastfed babies [ndash] is a result of the higher protein content in infant formulas than in breastmilk. The infants participating in the study were recruited between 2002 and 2004 and followed up for 2 years. The first results of the study were published earlier this year. After 2 years, the weight-for-length and body mass index of the infants fed the lower-protein formula were significantly lower than those fed the higher-protein formulas. Extrapolating from previous studies suggests that the children in the higher-protein group have a 13% increased risk of being obese in adolescence compared with those in the lower-p...

New Composition of Foods (UK Foodcomp) project update

Nutrition Bulletin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

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Infant nutrition – protein and its influence on growth rate

Nutrition Bulletin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Breastfeeding provides the optimum nutrition for young infants and one of the aims of the new UK-World Health Organization growth charts is to encourage healthcare professionals and parents to see breastfed infants' growth rate as the norm. Formula-fed infants gain weight more quickly than breastfed infants in the first year of life, and this may be because of the greater quantity of protein in infant formula. Childhood obesity rates are increasing and obesity is probably the result of a multitude of factors. Observational studies have indicated that rapid growth in infancy may contribute to a later risk of obesity. New randomised controlled studies have shown that lower protein levels in infant formula can slow infants' weight gain, and this may offer short- and long-term health benefits....

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The development of childhood dietary preferences and their implications for later adult health

Nutrition Bulletin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The food fed to infants and young children not only determines their health in childhood but also predicts the foods that they eat in later life. Because adult dietary preferences are partially formed in childhood, the childhood diet inevitably contributes to the long-term health of the individual. We are all aware of preferences that have endured since childhood, and that our dietary habits only change if we have reason to adapt them, perhaps for a healthier lifestyle. Adopting a healthy diet in adulthood is likely to be considerably easier if we have developed healthy food preferences during our childhood. Current information shows that toddlers are fed diets high in fat, sugar and salt and that mothers are confused about what toddlers should be eating. A healthy diet for toddlers combin...

Date labelling on food

Nutrition Bulletin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

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Food for the skin

Nutrition Bulletin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

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Exercise makes you fat – what's going on?

Nutrition Bulletin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

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Hydration in sport and exercise: water, sports drinks and other drinks

Nutrition Bulletin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

There is evidence to suggest that exercise-induced dehydration can have a negative impact on exercise performance, and restoration of fluid balance should be achieved after exercise. It is equally well known that muscle glycogen must be restored after exercise if subsequent performance is not to be negatively affected. Sports drinks are ideally placed to fill both these roles. However, while muscle glycogen restoration can be comfortably achieved by consumption of solid food, the same is not true for restoration of hydration status. Clear evidence is available that drinking during exercise can improve performance, provided that the exercise is of sufficient duration for the drink to be emptied from the stomach and absorbed in the intestine. Generally, drinking plain water is better than dr...

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Probiotics and health: a review of the evidence

Nutrition Bulletin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Probiotics are live microorganisms [ndash] mainly bacteria [ndash] which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host. There is rising interest in this area, but reports in the media are often conflicting. The aim of this review is to consider the current evidence on the effects of probiotics on health, focusing on gut-related health issues and the immune system, with the objective to provide a clearer picture of whether and how probiotics can be beneficial for health. The outcomes of this review are based on more than 100 original studies, meta-analyses and systematic reviews. A variety of different strains have been used in studies on probiotics, and it is important to remember that the effectiveness of probiotics is strain-specific, which means that each sin...

Update your knowledge on Intestinal Failure by attending the ASPEN’s Research Workshop

ESPEN — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:28:57 +0100

One of the most appreciated tradition of ASPEN’s Clinical Nutrition Week is the organzation of pre-conference courses. This year, one of the topic to be discussed will be Intestinal Failure. An impressive panel of world authorities in this field will present the most advanced results on this topic, covering different aspects from etiology to nutrition support, from [...] (Source: ESPEN)

Do Something Feed the Need Program

Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:37:37 +0100

Do Something invites young people to conduct food drives in their schools and local communities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Do Something (Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)

Patient Money: Path to Alternative Therapies Is Littered With Obstacles

NYT — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:34:47 +0100

Trying unconventional remedies is a bold move, let alone trying to get an insurer to cover the expense and knowing what pills to buy. (Source: NYT)

Dose and time-dependent hypercholesterolemic effects of iodine excess via TRβ1-mediated down regulation of hepatic LDLr gene expression

European Journal of Nutrition — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:09:08 +0100

Conclusion Present findings demonstrated dose- and time-dependent hypercholesterolemic effects of iodine excess. Furthermore, our data suggests that TRβ1-mediated down regulation of hepatic LDLr gene may play a critical role in iodine excess-induced hypercholesterolemic effects. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ContributionDOI 10.1007/s00394-009-0081-3Authors Li-Na Zhao, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College 430030 Wuhan Hubei ChinaJian Xu, Shen Zhen Center for Chronic Disease Control 518100 Shenzhen ChinaXiao-Lin Peng, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College 4300...

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A Safe Pill to Prevent Flu: Vitamin D

HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:36:19 +0100

H1N1 flu cases are putting us on guard. You've already added immune-boosting foods like citrus, yogurt, and mushrooms to your diet. But what about supplements? You've heard about Vitamins C and D, and zinc lozenges, so which ones actually may prevent flu? Click to read now. (Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians)

New Report Recommends Enhanced Food Tracing Guidelines

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0100

The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) today released a report from the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), which recommends clear objectives be set for all users of a simpler, globally accepted food supply chain that can benefit from existing commercial systems. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

Mothers' Exposure To Phthalates Linked To Un-masculine Play In Young Boys

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0100

A pilot study conducted in the US found that young boys whose mother's urine when they were in the womb contained higher levels of two phthalates, common chemicals present in PVC used in food packaging and storing, were less likely to engage in play fighting and play with masculine toys such as trucks. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

Origin Of Dissolved Arsenic In Bangladesh Drinking Water Pinpointed By MIT Scientists

Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100

Researchers in MIT's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering believe they have pinpointed a pathway by which arsenic may be contaminating the drinking water in Bangladesh, a phenomenon that has puzzled scientists, world health agencies and the Bangladeshi government for nearly 30 years. (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)

2.5 Million Child Lives A Year Could Be Saved By Prioritizing Low-Cost, Simple Health Measures

Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100

Almost a third of the children under age five who die each year could be saved if governments rebalance health spending to ensure low-cost, simple interventions such as safe water and hygiene, bed nets and basic maternal and newborn care, leading aid agency World Vision said today. Currently, 8.8 million children a year die before age five, most of preventable causes. (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)

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New York Times Examines Impact Of Small, Direct Grants To Boost Development In Afghan Village

Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100

The New York Times examines the use of small, direct grants to improve health and development in Afghanistan. The article focuses on efforts in "Jurm, a valley in the windswept mountainous province of Badakhshan, in the northeast," where small amounts of money - "often less than $100,000" - were given directly to villagers. (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)

Potential Success Of U.N. World Food Summit Questioned

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100

Next week's World Food Summit in Rome "is not likely to make more than token headway in the fight against hunger, with leaders merely pledging to boost aid to poor countries but setting no targets or deadlines for action," Reuters/New York Times reports. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

FDA Takes Action Against Seafood Processing Company, Executives

Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100

The U.S. Department of Justice, on behalf of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has filed a complaint for permanent injunction against seafood processor Haifa Smoked Fish Inc. of Jamaica, N.Y., and two of its top officers for violations of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)

Animal Health Starts On The Farm: The Government Of Canada Launches Animal Health Awareness Campaign

Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

The Government of Canada launched a national awareness campaign focused on key farm management practices that will help keep animals healthy and safeguard the Canadian food supply. The announcement was made today by Larry Miller, MP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound and Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)

Association Between Consumption Of Certain Fish During Pregnancy And Poorer Cognitive Performance

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Children who eat fish more than 3 times per week show a worse performance in the general cognitive, executive and perceptual-manipulative areas. Those with higher levels of exposure to mercury show a generalised delay in cognitive, memory and verbal areas. Mercury is a contaminant found especially in oily fish and canned fish and to a lesser extent in white fish. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

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Do you want to become a LLL teacher?

ESPEN — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:09:55 +0100

The ESPEN Life Long Learning (LLL) Programme is one of the most successful educational projects available. Thousands of students have been trained in Clinical Nutrition during the last years, and more will come. In order to prepare new teachers for the LLL courses, ESPEN is offering the possibility to become a certified trainers. On January [...] (Source: ESPEN)

Microbial-host interaction: tolerance versus allergy. The 64th Nestle Nutrition Institute Workshop. Foreword.

Nestle Nutrition Workshop Series. Paediatric Programme. — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:24:02 +0100

Authors: Haschke F, Klassen P PMID: 19902591 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Nestle Nutrition Workshop Series. Paediatric Programme.)

Food Summit Draft Declaration Omits Hunger Eradication Deadline, Aid Commitment

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0100

"A declaration to be made at next week's world food summit in Rome will not mention a target to eradicate hunger by 2025 nor a commitment to spend $44 billion a year in agricultural aid, according to a final draft," Reuters reports (Aloisi, 11/12). Those items "were the main points of conflict in behind-the-scenes talks before the summit. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

Go A Little Nuts: A Handful A Day Boosts Heart Health

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0100

Walnuts, almonds, pistachios -- almost any kind of nut -- pack a lot of nutrition into a small shell. The November issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource covers why nuts are a good addition to a heart-healthy diet. Most nuts contain some nutrients that can benefit heart health and help with cholesterol control. They include unsaturated fats, omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, 1-arginine and plant sterols. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

Malnutrition Stunts 200 Million Children Under 5, Future Generations In Jeopardy Says UNICEF

Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100

A new report from UNICEF suggests that malnutrition has stunted nearly 200 million children under 5 living in poor countries and that future generations are in jeopardy unless urgent efforts are made to tackle undernutrition. The UNICEF report Tracking Progress on Child and Maternal Nutrition was released on Wednesday and says that undernutrition is linked to nearly a third of all deaths in the under-5s. (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)

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Human Milk Saves Lives

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100

UC San Diego Medical Center recently launched a website dedicated to offering families and the medical community valuable information about the best way to provide human milk to premature and underweight infants. The website was developed with a $10,000 grant from The March of Dimes San Diego chapter. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

American Chemical Society, Royal Society Of Chemistry Agree To Joint Global Sustainability Efforts

Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Two of the world's largest chemical societies have pledged to work cooperatively to contribute to global efforts aimed at developing sustainable energy, providing abundant food and clean water, and seeking to address other global challenges that threaten the sustainability of our planet. (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)

Remembering "It's Just A Meal" Will Help You Keep Unwanted Pounds Off This Holiday Season

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Making sure you get right back on your weight loss plan after a big holiday meal is what will help you maintain your weight this holiday season. "Most of us will eat snacks and sweets the week leading up to Thanksgiving or Christmas, then continue for days afterwards," said Gaye Lynn Hicks, RD, LD, with The Methodist Weight Management Center in Houston. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

Development of a four-item physical activity index from information about subsistence living in rural African women: a descriptive, cross-sectional investigation

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: The PAI derived from a socio-demographic questionnaire is a valid instrument for broadly categorizing levels of physical activity for this specific population of rural African women. As the epidemiological transition progresses, validity will need to be re-established. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)

High Prevalence Rates of Anemia, Vitamin A Deficiency and Stunting Imperil the Health Status of Bedouin Schoolchildren in North Badia, Jordan

Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0100

Ann Nutr Metab 2009;55:358-367 (DOI:10.1159/000258632) (Source: Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism)

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A Meta-Analysis Evaluating the Impact of Chitosan on Serum Lipids in Hypercholesterolemic Patients

Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0100

Ann Nutr Metab 2009;55:368-374 (DOI:10.1159/000258633) (Source: Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism)

Also In Global Health News: RUTF; Global Hunger; Preventing Natural Disasters; El Salvador Floods

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0100

IRIN Examines Plumpy'Nut's Role In RUTF Market IRIN examines how a new ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) from Tabatchnick Fine Foods could challenge the "12-year dominance" of Plumpy'nut. "The patents for Plumpy'nut â€¦ are owned by Nutriset, a French family-run business, and the Institute of Research for Development, a French public research institute. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

Food Prices 'Stubbornly High' In Developing Countries, Report Says

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Food prices in developing nations continue to be "stubbornly high ... despite a strong cereal harvest this year, and 31 countries need emergency aid," the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in its "Crop Prospects and Food Situation" report released Tuesday ahead of next week's Rome World Summit on Food Security, (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

Efforts To Combat Global Childhood Malnutrition Woefully Underfunded

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Funding by rich countries to combat malnutrition has remained flat for seven years, according to a report released today by the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/MÃ©decins Sans FrontiÃ¨res (MSF). This barely accounts for three percent of the funds needed to reduce the 3. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

Shake The Salt Habit With Tips From Dietitians Of Canada

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

It's estimated that Canadian adults consume about 3,500 milligrams of sodium per day - that's over twice the level recommended for good health. Excess sodium intake is one of the major causes of high blood pressure which can damage the blood vessels and lead to heart disease and stroke. While reducing sodium intake is no easy task, Dietitians of Canada (DC) has some practical tips to support families to shake the salt habit - at the grocery store, at home or when eating out. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

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Future Generations In Jeopardy Unless Urgent Efforts Are Made To Tackle Undernutrition, Says UNICEF

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100

Approximately 200 million children under the age of five in the developing world suffer from stunted growth as a result of chronic maternal and childhood undernutrition, according to a UNICEF report released today titled 'Tracking Progress on Child and Maternal Nutrition'. View report: (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

Food of the Month - Fennel

HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:29:11 +0100

This month, we shine the spotlight on a lesser-known vegetable that deserves its own spot on stage: fennel. Fennel is related to coriander, carrots, and dill, and all parts of the plant - bulb, stalk, leaves, and seeds - are edible. The plant has a white bulb, green stalk, and feathery green fronds. Click to read now. (Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians)

K-State Program Will Give Young Professionals Skills To Protect Water Resources

Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Kansas State University is poised to get young scientists and other professionals thinking about complex, public water resource issues and giving them the skills to do something about it. K-State's Kansas Environmental Leadership Program is developing an interdisciplinary course and curriculum on environmental leadership and water. An environmental leadership class will be pilot-tested in spring 2011. (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)

New Evidence That Dark Chocolate Helps Ease Emotional Stress

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

The "chocolate cure" for emotional stress is getting new support from a clinical trial published online in ACS' Journal of Proteome Research: Gut Microbiota, and Stress-Related Metabolism in Free-Living Subjects. It found that eating about an ounce and a half of dark chocolate a day for two weeks reduced levels of stress hormones in the bodies of people feeling highly stressed. Everyone's favorite treat also partially corrected other stress-related biochemical imbalances. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

All I saw was the cake: Hunger effects on attentional capture by visual food cues.

Appetite — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Piech RM, Pastorino MT, Zald DH While effects of hunger on motivation and food reward value are well-established, far less is known about the effects of hunger on cognitive processes. Here, we deployed the emotional blink of attention paradigm to investigate the impact of visual food cues on attentional capture under conditions of hunger and satiety. Participants were asked to detect targets which appeared in a rapid visual stream after different types of task irrelevant distractors. We observed that food stimuli acquired increased power to capture attention and prevent target detection when participants were hungry. This occurred despite monetary incentives to perform well. Our findings suggest an attentional mechanism through which hunger heightens perception of food cues. A...

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After Cardiac Surgery, How Does Nutrition Fit in With Risk Factors?

JPEN Journal Of Parenteral And Enteral Nutrition — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Kones R PMID: 19910527 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: JPEN Journal Of Parenteral And Enteral Nutrition)

Proteolytic activity among psychrotrophic bacteria isolated from refrigerated raw milk

International Journal of Dairy Technology — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Psychrotrophic bacteria were isolated from refrigerated raw milk from a processing plant in Southern Brazil. Psychrotrophic counts were between 4.9 and 7.8 log cfu/mL, and 5.3 to 7.2 log cfu/mL, for samples collected at the truck and the milk storage silo, respectively. Among the bacterial isolates, 90% were Gram-negative. Most strains presented low proteolytic activity, but strains of Burkholderia cepacia, Klebsiella oxytoca and Aeromonas sp. showed higher than 20 U/mL on azocasein as substrate. Crude proteases from selected strains were resistant to conventional heat treatments and caused coagulation of UHT milk after 5 days storage at room temperature. (Source: International Journal of Dairy Technology)

Don’t miss the opportunity to attend and present at DDW 2010

ESPEN — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:52:59 +0100

New Orleans, Lousiana, is the fascinating venue of the Digestive Disease Week 2010. This most celebrated scientific event will take place May 1-5, 2010, and the American Gastroenterological Society is organizing an exciting program. DDW 2010 is a great opportunity to be updated on the most recent advances in the field of Nutrition (check for the Nutrition [...] (Source: ESPEN)

Fife Farmers Urged To Sign Up For Safety Event, UK

Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:00:00 +0100

Farmers from across Fife are being encouraged to attend an event that will arm them with the advice they need to make their farms safe places to work and help reduce accidents. The Health and Safety Executive is running a free Agriculture Safety and Health Awareness Day (SHAD) next week (19 November) as a way for those working on farms get practical advice from LANTRA instructors with an industry background. (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)

AGRA, NEPAD Agree To Partnership To Expand Food Security In Africa

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0100

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has entered into an "historic" partnership with the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) "to work towards increasing food production and food security in Africa," PEACE FM Online reports (11/9). (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

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African Leaders Meet To Discuss Ways To Increase Access To Water In Africa

Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0100

In tandem with Africa Water Week, the African Minister's Council on Water (AMCOW) Summit kicked off in Johannesburg, South Africa, Monday, where discussions will center on ways to increase the water supply in Africa, BuaNews/allAfrica.com reports (11/9). (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)

Air Pollution Increases Infants' Risk Of Bronchiolitis

Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100

Infants who are exposed to higher levels of air pollution are at increased risk for bronchiolitis, according to a new study. The study appears in the November 15 issue of the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. "There has been very little study of the consequences of early life exposure to air pollution," said Catherine Karr, M.D. (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)

Selective peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor {gamma} (PPAR{gamma}) modulation as a strategy for safer therapeutic PPAR{gamma} activation.

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Higgins LS, Depaoli AM Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARgamma) is a clinically validated target for treatment of insulin resistance. PPARgamma activation by full agonists such as thiazolidinediones has shown potent and durable glucose-lowering activity in patients with type 2 diabetes without the concern for hypoglycemia or gastrointestinal toxicities associated with some other medications used to treat this disease. However, thiazolidinediones are linked to safety and tolerability issues such as weight gain, fluid retention, edema, congestive heart failure, and bone fracture. Distinctive properties of PPARgamma provide the opportunity for selective modulation of the receptor such that desirable therapeutic effects may be attained without the unwanted effe...

Effect of green tea catechins with or without caffeine on anthropometric measures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: The administration of GTCs with caffeine is associated with statistically significantly reductions in BMI, body weight, and WC; however, the clinical significance of these reductions is modest at best. Current data do not suggest that GTCs alone positively alter anthropometric measurements. PMID: 19906797 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)

Fibroblast growth factor 21: from pharmacology to physiology.

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

This article highlights recent advances in our understanding of FGF21's pharmacologic and physiologic actions. PMID: 19906798 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)

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Vitamin D insufficiency and health outcomes over 5 y in older women.

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Vitamin D insufficiency is more common in older, frailer women. Community-dwelling older women with a seasonally adjusted 25(OH)D concentration <50 nmol/L were not at risk of adverse outcomes over 5 y after control for comorbidities. Randomized placebo-controlled trials are needed to determine whether vitamin D supplementation in individuals with vitamin D insufficiency influences health outcomes. This trial was registered at www.anzctr.org.au as ACTRN 012605000242628. PMID: 19906799 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)

Effects of calcium supplementation on lipids, blood pressure, and body composition in healthy older men: a randomized controlled trial.

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: These data do not show significant effects of calcium supplementation on serum lipids or body composition. Calcium supplementation in those with low dietary intakes may benefit blood pressure control. This trial was registered with the Australian Clinical Trials Registry as ACTRN 012605000274673. PMID: 19906800 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)

The Soy Isoflavones for Reducing Bone Loss (SIRBL) Study: a 3-y randomized controlled trial in postmenopausal women.

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusion: Our results do not show a bone-sparing effect of extracted soy isoflavones, except for a modest effect at the femoral neck. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT00043745. PMID: 19906801 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)

The causes, prevalence and treatment of obesity revisited in 2009: what have we learned so far?

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Apovian CM Obesity is a chronic disease that is increasing in prevalence in the United States and worldwide and is often accompanied by multiple comorbidities that lead to type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. In April 2009, the American Society for Nutrition hosted the symposium "An Integrative View of Obesity" at Experimental Biology 2009 in New Orleans, LA. The presentations addressed the causes of the obesity epidemic and notably discussed a combination of genetics, obesogenic environment, cultural and racial concerns, and treatment modalities based on what we have learned from research into the physiology and neuroendocrine regulation of appetite and satiety. The fat cell as an endocrine organ, in addition to contributions from the gut and pancreas, has helped us to...

Longitudinal and secular trends in adolescent whole-grain consumption, 1999-2004.

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: Findings suggest the need to advance efforts that target improvements in the amount of whole-grain foods selected by adolescents. PMID: 19906803 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)

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Recent dynamics suggest selected countries catching up to US obesity.

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: Among children, BMIs for US children at the 95th centile are below those in China, whereas among women, Australian and UK women are rapidly approaching BMIs found in US women. PMID: 19906804 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)

Lifestyle interventions for the treatment of class III obesity: a primary target for nutrition medicine in the obesity epidemic.

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Blackburn GL, Wollner S, Heymsfield SB Although rates of obesity have increased universally in the United States over the last 30 y, it is clear that certain individuals are more susceptible to weight gain than others. Extreme obesity [body mass index (BMI; in kg/m(2)) > 40] is increasing at rates greater than any other class of obesity in the United States. Severely obese patients often suffer from a wide variety of comorbidities. Although weight-loss surgery is the most effective treatment, it offers little in the way of large-scale containment due to its costly and invasive nature. Lifestyle interventions that induce modest weight loss and improve fitness can significantly lower disease risk. As medical professionals in the field of nutrition, we must focus first on the ...

Adiponectin in insulin resistance: lessons from translational research.

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Ziemke F, Mantzoros CS Adiponectin is an adipose tissue-secreted endogenous insulin sensitizer, which plays a key role as a mediator of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma action. Adiponectin alters glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity, exhibits antiinflammatory and antiatherogenic properties, and has been linked with several malignancies. Circulating concentrations of adiponectin are determined primarily by genetic factors, nutrition, exercise, and abdominal adiposity. Adiponectin concentrations are lower in subjects with obesity, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular disease. Adiponectin knockout mice manifest glucose intolerance, insulin resistance, and hyperlipidemia and tend to develop malignancies especially when on high-fat diets. Animal studies have...

Impact of dairy products and dietary calcium on bone-mineral content in children: results of a meta-analysis

NeLM - Nutrition and Metabolism — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Source: DARE Area: Evidence > Disease Focused Reviews CRD Summary: This review evaluated the impact of calcium and dairy product supplementation on bone mineral content in children. It concluded that calcium and dairy products, with or without vitamin D, significantly increase bone mineral content in children with low base-line calcium intakes. Given a number of limitations in the review process, the conclusions of this review should be interpreted with caution. CRD Commentary: The review question was clear and inclusion criteria were specified for participants, outcomes and study design. Relevant databases were searched. Only papers published in English were considered, so it is possible that relevant papers may have been missed. No efforts were made to search for unpublished literatu...

Screening of some potentially probiotic lactic acid bacteria for their ability to synthesis conjugated linoleic acid

International Journal of Dairy Technology — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Strains of potentially probiotic lactobacilli, propionibacteria, leuconostoc, lactococcus, enterococcus, and pediococcus, were tested for their ability to convert linoleic acid to conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). Growth and CLA production were followed during incubation for 48 h in reconstituted skim milk containing 0.2% lipolysed sesame oil. Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis biovar diacetylactis and Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. mesenteroides gave the highest CLA production. Also, the effect of lipolysed oil concentration on the growth and CLA production of six strains were studied in medium containing 0.0[ndash]1% lipolysed oil. Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. mesenteroides and Lac. lactis subsp. lactis biovar diacetylactis gave maximum dienes in medium containing 0.6% and 0.8% lipolys...

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Personal Best: Train the Mind to Run Right Through Winter

NYT — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:21:28 +0100

Those who exercise in all sorts of weather will attest that there is a certain thrill that can come from terrible conditions. (Source: NYT)

Mood Improves On Low-Fat, But Not Low-Carb, Diet Plan

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:00:00 +0100

After one year, a low-calorie, low-fat diet appears more beneficial to dieters' mood than a low-carbohydrate plan with the same number of calories, according to a report in the November 9 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Obese individuals who lose weight tend to have an improved psychological state, including a better mood, according to background information in the article. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

Also In Global Health News: Nutritionally-Enhanced Products; Health Care In India; Cell Phones As Microscopes; GSK Pneumonia Vaccine; Men Fighting HIV

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0100

News Outlets Examine Nutritionally-Enhanced Products The East African examines the recent launch of a $21.25 million research project, at the International Sweet Potato Centre in Uganda, that aims to develop "nutritionally enhanced sweet potatoes â€¦ to reduce health problems related to vitamin A deficiency and improve food security in sub-Saharan Africa. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

U.S., U.N. Perspectives On Food Aid To Somalia Examined

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0100

Emergency food aid to Somalia has been interrupted, partly because of a recent U.S. decision to delay food contributions to the country out of concern that it would end up in the hands of terrorists, U.N. officials said on Friday, the New York Times reports. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

Nutrition Society member wins top science communication award

The Nutrition Society — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:27:30 +0100

The Nutrition Society is delighted to inform you that Dr Susan Jebb, Head of Nutrition and Health Research at the Medical Research Council Collaborative Centre for Human Nutrition Research (HNR), Cambridge and Nutrition Society member has won the Society of Biology established researcher science communication award. The awards will be presented at a ceremony on 16 November 2009. For further information, please click here to view the press release. Congratulations to Dr Jebb. (Source: The Nutrition Society)

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FDA Issues 2009 FDA Food Code

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

The Food and Drug Administration announced the publication of the new FDA Food Code, a model code and reference document that provides a scientifically sound technical and legal basis for regulating the retail and food service segment of the food industry. The 2009 FDA Food Code is a key component of the President's overall public-health-focused food safety framework for maintaining a safe food supply. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

Really?: The Claim: Magnetic Therapy Can Ease Arthritis Pain

NYT — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:17:59 +0100

Do magnetic straps and bracelets do anything to relieve join pain? (Source: NYT)

Advertising: A Brand Favored by Muscle Men Wants to Appeal to More Women

NYT — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:53:48 +0100

Only around 6 percent of GNC’s revenue comes from the sale of basic vitamins like A and C. The chain’s strongest sellers are proprietary blends. (Source: NYT)

Personal Health: Steroids’ Miracle Comes With a Caveat

NYT — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:17:15 +0100

Corticosteroids can induce side effects that may be as serious as the ailments they are intended to treat. (Source: NYT)

Challenges to Optimal Enteral Nutrition in a Multidisciplinary Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.

JPEN Journal Of Parenteral And Enteral Nutrition — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: EN interruption is common and frequently avoidable in critically ill children. Knowledge of existing barriers to EN such as those identified in this study will allow appropriate interventions to optimize nutrition provision in the PICU. (JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. XXXX;XX:xx-xx). PMID: 19903872 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: JPEN Journal Of Parenteral And Enteral Nutrition)

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Dietary flaxseed lignan or oil combined with tamoxifen treatment affects MCF-7 tumor growth through estrogen receptor- and growth factor-signaling pathways

Molecular Nutrition — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

This study aimed to elucidate which component of flaxseed, i.e. secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (SDG) lignan or flaxseed oil (FO), makes tamoxifen (TAM) more effective in reducing growth of established estrogen receptor positive breast tumors (MCF-7) at low circulating estrogen levels, and potential mechanisms of action. In a 2×2 factorial design, ovariectomized athymic mice with established tumors were treated for 8 wk with TAM together with basal diet (control), or basal diet supplemented with SDG (1 g/kg diet), FO (38.5 g/kg diet), or combined SDG and FO. SDG and FO were at levels in 10% flaxseed diet. Palpable tumors were monitored and after animal sacrifice, analyzed for cell proliferation, apoptosis, ER-mediated (ER-[alpha], ER-[beta], trefoil factor 1, cyclin D1, progesterone rece...

Garlic components inhibit angiotensin II-induced cell-cycle progression and migration: Involvement of cell-cycle inhibitor p27Kip1 and mitogen-activated protein kinase

Molecular Nutrition — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

In this study, the mechanisms of the in vitro effect of organosulphur compounds derived from garlic on growth and migration of cultured aortic smooth muscle cells isolated from spontaneously hypertensive rats were investigated. We demonstrated that allyl methyl sulphide (AMS) and diallyl sulphide (DAS) inhibited aortic smooth muscle cell angiotensin II-stimulated cell-cycle progression and migration. Neither cell viability nor annexin-V-binding analysis revealed cytotoxic effects of both organosulphur compounds at the used concentrations. Instead, their inhibitory effects were associated to the prevention of the cell-cycle inhibitor p27Kip1 (p27) downregulation and the reduction of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 phosphorylation. When we assessed the antioxidant activity of AMS a...

Effect of sulforaphane on glutathione-adduct formation and on glutathione_S_transferase-dependent detoxification of acrylamide in Caco-2 cells

Molecular Nutrition — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The toxicity of dietary acrylamide (AA) depends on its biotransformation pathways, in which phase I cytochrome P-450 enzymes transform AA into glycidamide. The phase II enzyme glutathione_S_transferase (GST) catalyses the conjugation of AA with glutathione (GSH). GST induction by phytochemicals like sulforaphane (SFN) plays a role in chemoprevention. Here, the effect of SFN on the detoxification of AA through GSH conjugation was studied in Caco-2 cells. GSH adducts with AA and SFN were synthesized, identified by NMR and quantified by LC-MS/MS. Caco-2 cells were treated with either 2.5 mM AA, 10 [mu]M SFN or the combination of both for 24 h. Concentrations of GSH conjugates (GSH-AA, GSH-SFN, SFN-GSH-AA), AA and SFN were analysed by LC-MS/MS. GSH contents and GST activity were determined pho...

Dietary intakes in infertile women, a pilot study

Nutrition Journal — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Our study identified differences in body composition but not in dietary habits between HA and PCOS infertile women. We documented, for the first time, a relationship between the accuracy of dietary surveys and the psychological characteristics of subjects with anovulation. This finding suggests that it may be important to be aware of the psychological terrain when planning a dietary survey in infertile women. (Source: Nutrition Journal)

Entrapment of nutrients during cholesterol removal from cream by crosslinked β-cyclodextrin

International Journal of Dairy Technology — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

This study was designed to elucidate the quantities of nutrients entrapped during cholesterol removal from cream by crosslinked [beta]-cyclodextrin ([beta]-CD, 4[ndash]12%, w/v) and to evaluate the amounts of the residual [beta]-CD in cholesterol-removed cream treated by crosslinked [beta]-CD. The content of lactose in the control cream (without the treatment by crosslinked [beta]-CD) was 2.74%, and the amounts of lactose entrapped by crosslinked [beta]-CD ranged from 0.00 to 0.03%. The total amounts of the entrapped short-chain free fatty acid (FFA) and free amino acid (FAA) ranged from 0.04 to 0.12 ppm and from 0.37 to 0.48 [mu]mol/mL, respectively. The amounts of the entrapped water-soluble vitamins (L-ascorbic acid, niacin, thiamine and riboflavin) ranged from 0.01 to 0.05 ppm, from 0....

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How well are infant and young child World Health Organization (WHO) feeding indicators associated with growth outcomes? An example from Cambodia

Maternal and Child Nutrition — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

We assessed eight World Health Organization (WHO) core child feeding indicators for their association with stunting and underweight in Cambodia in 2000 and 2005. We compared the feeding data from the Cambodian Demographic and Health Surveys for 2000 with 2005 for 0[ndash]24 months children using the WHO feeding indicators, with stunting and underweight as outcomes. Prevalence of stunting and underweight was significantly less in 2005 than in 2000 among children aged 0[ndash]5 and 6[ndash]11 months, but stunting among children 18[ndash]23 months remained >50%. Prevalence of compliance with seven of the eight core healthy feeding indicators was higher in 2005. Exclusive breastfeeding among 0[ndash]5 months infants increased more than fivefold; among 6[ndash]11 and 12[ndash]17 months children...

Play cards, beat anorexia?

Psychology Today Food and Diet Center — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:24:35 +0100

Of course not, but researchers at Stanford University are making progress with anorexia patients by having them perform tasks, including a card game, that have nothing to do with food, weight or body image.And that's the point. These are neutral topics, says Kathleen Kara Fitzpatrick, Ph.D. For any of us, it is much more feasible to change our thinking about non-emotion-laden topics. And then, perhaps, our behavior.As an example of how the direct approach backfires, Fitzpatrick cites the avocado. She tells the patient all about the nutritional benefits of the avocado. How they have more nutritive potassium than any other fruit, phyto-estrogens for healthy hormone regulation, 300 calories for energy, beta carotene for healthy eyes, and the good kinds of fat, mono and polyunsaturated, a heal...

Men & Binge Eating Disorder

Psychology Today Food and Diet Center — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:21:14 +0100

Did you ever wonder if your tendency to mindlessly overeat was just annoying or an actual problem? If so, don't feel bad. In our culture, it is sometimes difficult to determine. You often look to your weight as a diagnostic tool to say whether you are unhealthy or healthy. But, as a guest on Dr. Oz's TV show learned, your weight is only one piece of the puzzle. A doctor can help you look a little closer to what is going on inside your body. "Rocco" was a guest on the Dr. Oz show last week (See the video clip). This 53 year old man took a 28 day challenge that transformed him from a meat eating cowboy to a vegan. What was most impressive was not that he became a vegan per say, but the ability to dramatically change his life and health in less than one month. You can literally...

Theme - Diabetes Month

HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:04:31 +0100

Shining the spotlight on diabetes during diabetes month is a helpful step to awareness. Meal planning is another important step that makes it easier for those living with the disease to better manage it; and, nutritional meal planning can help us all eat healthy. Click to read now. (Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians)

The Netherlands Donates $23.5 Million For Safe Water In Sudan

Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

The Dutch Government has given $23.5 million to UNICEF in Sudan which will be used to provide safe water and improved sanitation for hundreds of thousands of people across the country. "This very generous contribution by the Dutch Government will have a real impact on saving lives," said Hilde Johnson UNICEF's Deputy Executive Director. (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)

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WHO, MSF Highlight Poor Health Situation In Southern Sudan

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +0100

Three quarters of people in South Sudan, which has a population of 8 million, do not have access to health care, and 10 percent of children there and in Darfur die before the age of 1, Mohammad Abdur Rab, the WHO's representative to Sudan, said Thursday, Reuters/ABC News reports. Violence in different parts of the country are exacerbating health conditions, according to the article. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

Jeremy Morris, Who Proved Exercise Is Heart-Healthy, Dies at 99½

NYT — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:18:57 +0100

Mr. Morris was a British epidemiologist whose heart-attack research laid the scientific groundwork for the modern aerobics movement. (Source: NYT)

The Key To Future Food Security

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +0100

"We will need nothing less than a 'Blue Revolution', if we are to achieve food security and avert a serious water crisis in the future said Dr. Colin Chartres, Director General of the Sri Lanka - based International Water Management Institute. Chartres was speaking to the Economic and Finance Committee of the UN General Assembly, at a special event on "Enhancing Water Governance", convened by the UN today. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

More Spent On Products With Detailed Nutritional Information

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

People would be willing to pay more for products that carry detailed nutritional information than for the so-called light items. Thus it has been confirmed by researchers from the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) and the Centre for Agro-Food Research and Technology of AragÃ³n (CITA) in a new study on the nutritional labelling of breakfast biscuits. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

Health-Centered Weight Control Method Shows Promise

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Most weight-control strategies emphasize energy-restricted diets and increased physical activity - and most are not effective over the long term. In a study of a "weight-acceptance" intervention, published in the November 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, researchers found that there could be long-term beneficial effects on certain eating behaviors using a weight- acceptance intervention approach. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

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Jeremy Morris, Proved Exercise Is Heart-Healthy, Dies at 99½

NYT — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:22:32 +0100

Mr. Morris was a British epidemiologist whose heart-attack research laid the scientific groundwork for the modern aerobics movement. (Source: NYT)

Mom Flies Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

Psychology Today Food and Diet Center — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:33:58 +0100

Several weeks ago my mother, in her eighth or ninth year of Alzheimer’s Disease, and 63rd year of marriage, began wielding knives and trying to stab people, verbally threatening to kill my father, throwing dangerous glass objects and screaming bloody murder at her own image in the mirror—“I DON’T WANT YOU HERE, GET OUT!!!” My brother and I finally intervened and had her temporarily hospitalized in a psychiatric ward, hoping we could buy more time for her at home through stabilizing her on the right meds, and getting Dad more help. We chose a modern, upscale hospital in a New Jersey suburb that came highly recommended, and where we had a personal connection with the presiding geriatric psychiatrist on the unit. My parents are fairly well off and ...

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Lactose Intolerance Rates May Be Significantly Lower Than Previously Believed

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Prevalence of lactose intolerance may be far lower than previously estimated, according to a study in the latest issue of Nutrition Today. The study, which uses data from a national sample of three ethnic groups, reveals that the overall prevalence rate of self-reported lactose intolerance is 12 percent - with 7.72 percent of European Americans, 10.05 percent of Hispanic Americans and 19.5 percent of African Americans who consider themselves lactose intolerant. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

Recipes for Health: Puree of Chickpea Soup

NYT — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:58:09 +0100

This delicate, velvety soup is a surprising departure from the hearty stews in which chickpeas often appear. (Source: NYT)

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Ag Biotech Industry Stands Behind IRM Program

Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0100

The agricultural biotechnology industry maintains that the Insect Resistance Management (IRM) Plan has been one of the most successful industry stewardship programs implemented since pest-tolerant biotech crops were introduced more than a decade ago. A report released today by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) alleges that farmer compliance with the insect-resistance management requirement has declined somewhat in recent years. (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)

New NICE guidance - Preventing Obesity: Whole System Approach

The Nutrition Society — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:35:29 +0100

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has announced that it is to develop guidance on the topic of Preventing Obesity: whole system approaches. The Institute is currently accepting applications from suitable candidates to chair the programme development group. Group members will be sought later in the year, with an initial meeting on 27 January 2010. The Society will respond to the initial consultation which will follow this meeting. read more (Source: The Nutrition Society)

IFT Binsted Lecture - Global Nutrition Food Security and Feeding the World, London, UK

The Nutrition Society — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:22:26 +0100

This year's IFT Binsted Lecture is being given by Jeya Henry, Professor of Human Nutrition, Oxford Brookes University on 10th November at the SCI Lecture Theatre, London. 6pm followed by networking buffet For more information and to book please visit: http://www.iftuk.org.uk/#/events/4533515355 (Source: The Nutrition Society)

Air Pollution Increases Infants' Risk Of Bronchiolitis

Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:00:00 +0100

FDA And FSIS Collaborate To Improve Tracing Of Unsafe Food Products

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0100

A joint public meeting focused on improving the system for tracing of food products and ingredients that are causing illness outbreaks or presenting other risks to the health of consumers was announced today by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

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Chapter 1 Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) Composition, Chemistry, Nutritional, and Functional Properties.

Advances in Food and Nutrition Research — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:02:04 +0100

Authors: Abugoch James LE Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.), which is considered a pseudocereal or pseudograin, has been recognized as a complete food due to its protein quality. It has remarkable nutritional properties; not only from its protein content (15%) but also from its great amino acid balance. It is an important source of minerals and vitamins, and has also been found to contain compounds like polyphenols, phytosterols, and flavonoids with possible nutraceutical benefits. It has some functional (technological) properties like solubility, water-holding capacity (WHC), gelation, emulsifying, and foaming that allow diversified uses. Besides, it has been considered an oil crop, with an interesting proportion of omega-6 and a notable vitamin E content. Quinoa starch has physicoch...

Chapter 2 chemoinformatics-applications in food chemistry.

Advances in Food and Nutrition Research — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:02:04 +0100

Authors: Martinez-Mayorga K, Medina-Franco JL The aim of the present chapter is to present the current research and potential applications of chemoinformatics tools in food chemistry. First, the importance and variety of molecular descriptors and physicochemical properties is delineated, and then a survey and chemical space analysis of representative databases with emphasis on food-related ones is presented. A brief description of methods commonly used in molecular design, followed by examples in food chemistry are presented, such methods include similarity searching, pharmacophore modeling, quantitative structure-activity relationships (QSAR), and molecular docking. The relatedness to virtual screening is emphasized and the perspectives from this field are presented at the end. PM...

Chapter 3 processing of food wastes.

Advances in Food and Nutrition Research — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:02:04 +0100

Authors: Kosseva MR Every year almost 45 billion kg of fresh vegetables, fruits, milk, and grain products is lost to waste in the United States. According to the EPA, the disposal of this costs approximately $1 billion. In the United Kingdom, 20 million ton of food waste is produced annually. Every tonne of food waste means 4.5 ton of CO(2) emissions. The food wastes are generated largely by the fruit-and-vegetable/olive oil, fermentation, dairy, meat, and seafood industries. The aim of this chapter is to emphasize existing trends in the food waste processing technologies during the last 15 years. The chapter consists of three major parts, which distinguish recovery of added-value products (the upgrading concept), the food waste treatment technologies as well as the food chain manageme...

Chapter 4 technological and microbiological aspects of traditional balsamic vinegar and their influence on quality and sensorial properties.

Advances in Food and Nutrition Research — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:02:04 +0100

Authors: Giudici P, Gullo M, Solieri L, Falcone PM The term "balsamic" is widespread and popular all over the world of vinegar and fancy foods; it is used generally to refer to vinegars and sauces with a sweet and sour taste. However, the original is the European Protected Denomination, registered as "Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale of Modena, or of Reggio Emilia" that should not be confused with the "Aceto Balsamico di Modena" very similar in the name, but completely different for technology, raw material, quality, and sensorial properties. Traditional balsamic vinegar is made by a peculiar procedure, that starts with a thermal concentration of freshly squeezed grape juice, followed by alcoholic and acetic fermentations and, finally, long aging in a wooden barrel set, by a procedure whic...

Chapter 5 nanostructured materials in the food industry.

Advances in Food and Nutrition Research — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:02:04 +0100

Authors: Augustin MA, Sanguansri P Nanotechnology involves the application, production, and processing of materials at the nanometer scale. Biological- and physical-inspired approaches, using both conventional and innovative food processing technologies to manipulate matter at this scale, provide the food industry with materials with new functionalities. Understanding the assembly behavior of native and modified food components is essential in developing nanostructured materials. Functionalized nanostructured materials are finding applications in many sectors of the food industry, including novel nanosensors, new packaging materials with improved mechanical and barrier properties, and efficient and targeted nutrient delivery systems. An improved understanding of the benefits and the ri...

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Chapter 6 gossypol-a polyphenolic compound from cotton plant.

Advances in Food and Nutrition Research — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:02:04 +0100

Authors: Wang X, Howell CP, Chen F, Yin J, Jiang Y Gossypol (C(30)H(30)O(8)) is a polyphenolic compound derived from the cotton plant (genus Gossypium, family Malvaceae). The presence of six phenolic hydroxyl groups and two aldehydic groups makes gossypol chemically reactive. Gossypol can undergo Schiff base formation, ozonolysis, oxidation, and methylation to form gossypol derivatives. Gossypol and its derivatives have been the target of much research due to their multifaceted biological activities including antifertility, antivirus, anticancer, antioxidant, antitrypanosomal, antimicrobial, and antimalarial activities. Because of restricted rotation of the internaphthyl bond, gossypol is a chiral compound, which has two atropisomers (i.e., (+)- and (-)-gossypol) that exhibit different...

Also In Global Health News: Kenya Child Mortality; DRC Rape; Cape Verde Dengue Outbreak; Guatemala Malnutrition; East Africa Flooding

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Child Mortality In Kenya Still High, Survey Shows "The most current data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics under the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) launched on Wednesday shows mortality among children under five years stands at 7.4 percent, while that of infants is at 5.2 percent," Business Daily reports. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

Kellogg To Stop Immunity Claims On Rice Krispies, US

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0100

Kellogg , the global cereal and convenience food producer based in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA, has announced it is going to stop putting claims on its US packets of Rice Krispies that say the cereal supports children's immunity. According to a statement released on Tuesday, Kellogg said that last year it started adding antioxidants to Rice Krispies cereals as one way to respond to "parents indicating their desire for more positive nutrition in kids' cereal". (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

Olive Oil Standards Keep Counterfeits Out Of The Kitchen

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:00:00 +0100

It's no secret olive oil, the delicious staple responsible for the rich flavors and heart-healthy benefits of the Mediterranean diet, is fast becoming dear to the American palate. As demand for this premium product grows, the North American Olive Oil Association (NAOOA) and its members want to ensure consumers get what they pay for when buying olive oil. To help achieve that, the NAOOA recently started asking states to adopt the international standard for olive oil. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)

Eating Disturbances Among Adolescent Schoolgirls In Jordan.

Appetite — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: Eating disturbances were prevalent among the present population sample. Participants have been more preoccupied with their body weight due to socio-cultural norms that are reinforced by media messages. Further research is needed to develop intervention programs to control eating disorders occurrence in Jordan. PMID: 19900499 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Appetite)

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Ethical Issues in Artificial Nutrition and Hydration: A Review.

JPEN Journal Of Parenteral And Enteral Nutrition — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Authors: Geppert CM, Andrews MR, Druyan ME Healthcare professionals often face clinical and ethical challenges when charged with making decisions related to provision or lack of provision of artificial nutrition and hydration. The intent of this review is to supply a framework of clinical practices, ethical principles, legal precedents, and professional guidelines that will impart information and can assist decision making regarding artificial nutrition and hydration. Comprehensive understanding of the theory and practice of informed consent for competent adults, decisionally incompetent adults, and minors is necessary for making valid clinical judgments and for guiding patients and their families or surrogates in choosing options related to initiating, withholding, or withdrawing arti...

Flip flops, dress clothes, and no coat: clothing barriers to children's physical activity in child-care centers identified from a qualitative study

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: Inappropriate clothing may be an important barrier to children's physical activity in child-care settings, particularly if the clothing of a few children preclude physical activity for the remaining children. Center directors and policy makers should consider devising clear and specific policies for the types of clothing that will be permitted in these settings so that children's active play opportunities are not curtailed. To enhance compliance, parents may need education about the importance and benefits of active play for children's development. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)

Two prolamin peptides from durum wheat preclude celiac disease-specific T cell activation by gluten proteins

European Journal of Nutrition — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:02:16 +0100

Conclusions The T cell reactivity elicited by PTP is precluded by both the 9-mer and the 10-mer sequence, suggesting that over-expression of these proteolytically stable peptides may result in a wheat flour with reduced toxicity for CD patients. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Short CommunicationDOI 10.1007/s00394-009-0080-4Authors Massimo De Vincenzi, Istituto Superiore di Sanità Division of Food Safety and Veterinary Public Health Viale Regina Elena, 299 00161 Rome ItalyOlimpia Vincentini, Istituto Superiore di Sanità Division of Food Safety and Veterinary Public Health Viale Regina Elena, 299 00161 Rome ItalyGiovanni Di Nardo, Gastroenterology and Liver Unit, University of Rome “La Sapienza” Department of Pediatrics Rome ItalyMonica Boirivant, Istituto Su...

Children's Asthma Risk Linked To Folic Acid Supplements During Late Pregnancy, Australian Study

Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0100

Researchers in Australia have identified a link between allergic asthma in 3 to 5 year-old children and exposure to folic acid that their birth mothers took as supplements during late pregnancy. They said the timing of when folic acid is taken in pregnancy might be important. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)