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Food Addiction And Health Claims - News From The British Dietetic Association

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
Food addiction - does it really exist or is it simply a habit? Do health claims on foods really stand up to scrutiny? Can what a child eats really affect behaviour? Answers to these questions are now available in the latest hot topics and fact sheet releases from the BDA. [click link for full artic ...

read more Food addiction - does it really exist or is it simply a habit? Do health claims on foods really stand up to scrutiny? Can what a child eats really affect behaviour? Answers to these questions are now available in the latest hot topics and fact sheet releases from the BDA. [click link for full artic read more Fri Jun 2007 Fri Jun 2007

NHS Research Targets Breastfeeding In Special Care Units, UK

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
New research commissioned by the NIHR Health Technology Assessment (HTA)programme will investigate the best ways to encourage mothers whosebabies are in special and intensive care units to breastfeed. Around97,000 babies a year need some level of special or neonatal intensivecare at birth. [click li ...

read more New research commissioned by the NIHR Health Technology Assessment (HTA)programme will investigate the best ways to encourage mothers whosebabies are in special and intensive care units to breastfeed. Around97,000 babies a year need some level of special or neonatal intensivecare at birth. [click li read more Fri Jun 2007 Fri Jun 2007

Separating Fact From Fiction: The Truth About Nutrition In Pregnancy

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
Pregnant women need to be especially careful to eat healthfully and pregnancy is a great time to learn, according to a leading nutrition expert. Marion Nestle, Ph.D., M.P.H., a nationally-renowned nutritionist and author, said women who are pregnant or thinking about getting pregnant should use thi ...

read more Pregnant women need to be especially careful to eat healthfully and pregnancy is a great time to learn, according to a leading nutrition expert. Marion Nestle, Ph.D., M.P.H., a nationally-renowned nutritionist and author, said women who are pregnant or thinking about getting pregnant should use thi read more Fri Jun 2007 Fri Jun 2007

NewYork-Presbyterian Dietitian Offers Summer Slimming Guidelines

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
Summer is fast approaching, which means it's almost time to get out those swimsuits and head for the beach. If you haven't been able to shed those extra pounds before now, don't panic -- it's not too late, says Wahida Karmally, M.S.R.D., Ph.D., a registered dietitian on the Nutrition Advisory Commi ...

read more Summer is fast approaching, which means it's almost time to get out those swimsuits and head for the beach. If you haven't been able to shed those extra pounds before now, don't panic -- it's not too late, says Wahida Karmally, M.S.R.D., Ph.D., a registered dietitian on the Nutrition Advisory Commi read more Fri Jun 2007 Fri Jun 2007

Health Tip: Recovering From Root Canal (HealthDay)

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
A root canal is needed when the tissue inside a tooth becomes infected or inflamed. During the procedure, the dentist removes the infected tissue and seals the tooth, protecting it from further infection. ...

read more A root canal is needed when the tissue inside a tooth becomes infected or inflamed. During the procedure, the dentist removes the infected tissue and seals the tooth, protecting it from further infection. read more Thu Jun 2007 Thu Jun 2007

Journal Of The American Dietetic Association Highlights June 2007

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
The June 2007 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association contains articles and research studies you may find of interest. Below is a summary of some of this month's articles. Effects of Drinking Sugar-Sweetened Beverages between Meals on Pre-School Children: Research to date has been ...

read more The June 2007 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association contains articles and research studies you may find of interest. Below is a summary of some of this month's articles. Effects of Drinking Sugar-Sweetened Beverages between Meals on Pre-School Children: Research to date has been read more Thu Jun 2007 Thu Jun 2007

Growth Of Prostate Tumors Stunted By Flaxseed

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
Flaxseed, an edible seed that is rich in omega 3-fatty acids and fiber-related compounds known as lignans, is effective in halting prostate tumor growth, according to a study led by Duke University Medical Center researchers. The seed, which is similar to a sesame seed, may be able to interrupt the ...

read more Flaxseed, an edible seed that is rich in omega 3-fatty acids and fiber-related compounds known as lignans, is effective in halting prostate tumor growth, according to a study led by Duke University Medical Center researchers. The seed, which is similar to a sesame seed, may be able to interrupt the read more Thu Jun 2007 Thu Jun 2007

Major New Study On Food Supplements In Europe Launched

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
At its 43rd Annual Meeting in Warsaw from 4 - 6 June 2007 the Association of the European Self-Medication Industry (AESGP) launched a major new study on the "Regulatory Framework for Food Supplements in Europe" covering the 27 European Union Member States and Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Croatia ...

read more At its 43rd Annual Meeting in Warsaw from 4 - 6 June 2007 the Association of the European Self-Medication Industry (AESGP) launched a major new study on the read more Thu Jun 2007 Thu Jun 2007

Progress Toward A Healthier Form Of Starch For Processed Foods

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
Scientists in Indiana are reporting progress toward development of low glycemic and slowly digestible starch, a form of starch that would be less apt to cause the spike in blood sugar - and perhaps sharp hunger pangs - that many individuals experience after eating bread, baked goods, and other high- ...

read more Scientists in Indiana are reporting progress toward development of low glycemic and slowly digestible starch, a form of starch that would be less apt to cause the spike in blood sugar - and perhaps sharp hunger pangs - that many individuals experience after eating bread, baked goods, and other high- read more Thu Jun 2007 Thu Jun 2007

2nd International European Food Information Resource Network Congress

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
EuroFIR (European Food Information Resource Network), the world-leading European Network of Excellence on Food Composition Databank systems, is a partnership between 46 universities, research institutes and small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) from 25 European countries. EuroFIR will provide the ...

read more EuroFIR (European Food Information Resource Network), the world-leading European Network of Excellence on Food Composition Databank systems, is a partnership between 46 universities, research institutes and small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) from 25 European countries. EuroFIR will provide the read more Thu Jun 2007 Thu Jun 2007

New Inspection Scheme For Farms, UK

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
A change in the approach to how farms are inspected will lead to significant savings in terms of time and costs for thousands of farms and local authorities around the country, while also benefiting consumers, the Food Standards Agency said today. The initiative, following EU legislation and develop ...

read more A change in the approach to how farms are inspected will lead to significant savings in terms of time and costs for thousands of farms and local authorities around the country, while also benefiting consumers, the Food Standards Agency said today. The initiative, following EU legislation and develop read more Wed Jun 2007 Wed Jun 2007

European Commission Proposes EU-Wide Efforts To Tackle The Obesity Epidemic

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
The European Commission today adopted a White Paper setting out a wide range of proposals on how the EU can tackle nutrition, overweight and obesity related health issues. The White Paper stresses the importance of enabling consumers to make informed choices, ensuring that healthy options are avail ...

read more The European Commission today adopted a White Paper setting out a wide range of proposals on how the EU can tackle nutrition, overweight and obesity related health issues. The White Paper stresses the importance of enabling consumers to make informed choices, ensuring that healthy options are avail read more Tue Jun 2007 Tue Jun 2007

Flaxseed Halts Prostate Cancer Growth New Study Shows

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
A new US study suggests that flaxseed, which is rich in omega 3 fatty acids and lignans, can stop prostate cancer tumours from growing.The study was presented at the 43rd annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago on Saturday by researchers from Duke University Med ...

read more A new US study suggests that flaxseed, which is rich in omega 3 fatty acids and lignans, can stop prostate cancer tumours from growing.The study was presented at the 43rd annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago on Saturday by researchers from Duke University Med read more Mon Jun 2007 Mon Jun 2007

Agent Slows Aging In Mice

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
Aspirin didn't pan out. Neither did two other potential anti-aging agents. But a synthetic derivative of a pungent desert shrub is now a front- runner in ongoing animal experiments to find out if certain chemicals, known to inhibit inflammation, cancer and other destructive processes, can boost the ...

read more Aspirin didn't pan out. Neither did two other potential anti-aging agents. But a synthetic derivative of a pungent desert shrub is now a front- runner in ongoing animal experiments to find out if certain chemicals, known to inhibit inflammation, cancer and other destructive processes, can boost the read more Mon Jun 2007 Mon Jun 2007

Stroke Risk Lowered By Folic Acid Supplementation

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
Folic acid supplementation can reduce the risk of stroke by 18% or more, conclude authors of an Article published in this week's edition of The Lancet.But the authors and an accompanying comment caution that there remains controversy as to whether folic acid supplementation can lead to improved outc ...

read more Folic acid supplementation can reduce the risk of stroke by 18% or more, conclude authors of an Article published in this week's edition of The Lancet.But the authors and an accompanying comment caution that there remains controversy as to whether folic acid supplementation can lead to improved outc read more Sun Jun 2007 Sun Jun 2007

First Integral Solution For Permanent Weight Loss Without Dieting

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
Endorsed by medical doctors and extraordinary experts such as Deepak Chopra, M.D., Elson Haas, M.D., John Gray, Ph.D., and Anthony Robbins, Diet for a New Life: An 8-Step Integral Solution to Weight Loss and Well-being by scientist Mariana Bozesan introduces a bold new paradigm for permanent weight ...

read more Endorsed by medical doctors and extraordinary experts such as Deepak Chopra, M.D., Elson Haas, M.D., John Gray, Ph.D., and Anthony Robbins, Diet for a New Life: An 8-Step Integral Solution to Weight Loss and Well-being by scientist Mariana Bozesan introduces a bold new paradigm for permanent weight read more Sun Jun 2007 Sun Jun 2007

How Low Should A Low GI Diet Go?

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
'There's a real need to define the difference between a low GI diet and a low GI food,' say Sydney University's Prof Jennie Brand-Miller and Diabetes Australia's Alan Barclay in the June issue of GI News. 'Because a low GI food is defined as 55 or less, people have made the reasonable assumption th ...

read more 'There's a real need to define the difference between a low GI diet and a low GI food,' say Sydney University's Prof Jennie Brand-Miller and Diabetes Australia's Alan Barclay in the June issue of GI News. 'Because a low GI food is defined as 55 or less, people have made the reasonable assumption th read more Sun Jun 2007 Sun Jun 2007

Guidelines On Nutrition Care And Treatment Can Improve The Health Of Patients, Says BAPEN, But Are They Being Implemented? UK

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
"The care of the patient often suffers because appropriate nutritional guidelines are not being followed," says Professor Marinos Elia, Chair of BAPEN from Southampton. "Guidelines on what constitute good nutritional care and treatment in hospital and care are now available from NICE and BAPEN suppo ...

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Tembec And Uniscope Voluntary Recall Feed Ingredients - FDA Asks Feed Manufacturers To Avoid Ingredients Containing Melamine

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting livestock and fish/shrimp feed manufacturers about a voluntary recall of products used in feed production because several have been found to contain melamine and related compounds. The feed ingredients were made by Tembec BTLSR Inc. of Toledo, ...

read more The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting livestock and fish/shrimp feed manufacturers about a voluntary recall of products used in feed production because several have been found to contain melamine and related compounds. The feed ingredients were made by Tembec BTLSR Inc. of Toledo, read more Fri Jun 2007 Fri Jun 2007

FDA Warning On Mislabeled Monkfish - Fish Believed To Be Puffer Fish; Contains Deadly Toxin

Categorie : Nutrition/Agriculture
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to buy or eat imported fish labeled as monkfish, which actually may be puffer fish, containing a potentially deadly toxin called tetrodotoxin. Eating puffer fish that contain this potent toxin can result in serious illness or death. Tet ...

read more The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to buy or eat imported fish labeled as monkfish, which actually may be puffer fish, containing a potentially deadly toxin called tetrodotoxin. Eating puffer fish that contain this potent toxin can result in serious illness or death. Tet read more Thu May 2007 Thu May 2007

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