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Sweet! - Sugar Plays Key Role In Cell Division
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureUsing an elaborate sleuthing system they developed to probe how cells manage their own division, Johns Hopkins scientists have discovered that common but hard-to-see sugar switches are partly in control... ...
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Wed Feb 2010
Fruit And Vegetable Consumption Improved By Online Programs
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureOnline programs that provide information and tips about fruits and vegetables may be the key to getting more Americans to eat healthier, say researchers at Henry Ford Hospital. Researchers found that when given access to an online program about fruits and vegetables, participants increased their dai ...
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Effects Of Family Meals, Sleeping And Screen Time On Obesity In Preschoolers - American Academy Of Pediatrics
Categorie : Nutrition/AgriculturePreschool children exposed to three household routines -- regularly eating family meals, getting adequate sleep, and limiting screen-viewing time -- had a roughly 40 percent lower prevalence of obesity than those exposed to none of these routines. The study, "Household Routines and Obesity in U.S. P ...
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"Measuring Up" - Leading Health Groups Recommend WHO Growth Charts To Track Babies' And Children's Growth
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureFour leading national health professional associations have collectively recommended the adoption of the World Health Organization (WHO) Growth Charts for monitoring the growth of Canadian children in all primary health care and clinical settings... ...
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Canadian Dietitians 'Dish Up' Gold Medal Advice And Menus For Olympic Athletes
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureDietitians are key members of the Olympic team - advising elite athletes on what to eat and ensuring they get the right foods to fuel them during their competitive events. "In addition to the rigorous coaching, training and commitment, Olympic athletes need the right foods every day for success... ...
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Michelle Obama Launches Combat Childhood Obesity Campaign
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureAt the White House on Tuesday, US President Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum establishing a task force to address the nation's growing childhood obesity epimedic, turned to his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama and said "it's done honey", and she replied "now we work"... ...
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The Impact On Children Of Food Product Placements In The Movies
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureNew research from the Hood Center for Children and Families at Dartmouth Medical School (DMS) for the first time sheds light on the significant potential negative impact that food product placements in the movies could be having on children... ...
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Parents cut kids' calories when menus are labeled (Reuters)
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureReuters - When restaurant menus list calories, parents will limit how much fast food their kids eat, a new report suggests. ...
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Huge variation in salt content of processed food (Reuters)
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureReuters - Many processed foods contain too much salt, and sauces, spreads, and processed meats are the top offenders, new research shows. ...
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Taiwan to ban junk food ads on children's TV (AFP)
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureAFP - Taiwan aims to become of one of the first societies in the world to ban junk food adverts in children's TV programmes in a bid to cut obesity rates, an official said Thursday. ...
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Nutrition Information Leads To Lower-Calorie Fast Food Meals For Children
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureParents presented with nutrition information may select lower-calorie foods for their children from fast food menus, according to the study, "Nutrition Menu Labeling May Lead to Lower-Energy Restaurant Meal Choices for Children," published in the February issue of Pediatrics (appearing online Jan. 2 ...
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70% Of Inuit Preschoolers Live In Food Insecure Homes, Canada
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureSeventy percent of Inuit preschoolers in Nunavut, Canada's largest territory, live in households where there isn't enough food, a situation with implications for children's academic and psychosocial development, found an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)... ...
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Journal Of Public Health Publishes EUFIC Study On European Consumers' Use And Understanding Of Nutrition Information On Food Labels
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureResults from a European study on consumer use of nutrition information on food labels and their understanding of front-of-pack nutrition information, are now available ahead of print on the website of the Journal of Public Health... ...
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Fluctuating Blood Glucose Levels May Affect Decision Making
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureWould you choose to receive a small amount of money today or a larger sum next month? We know that it is worth it to wait longer for a larger reward, but sometimes the temptation for the smaller, immediate reward becomes too great and we simply cannot resist it. Selecting the immediate reward is kno ...
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Athletic Injuries More Frequent In Females
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureFemale athletes experience dramatically higher rates of specific musculoskeletal injuries and medical conditions compared to male athletes, according to exercise physiologist Vicki Harber in the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation at the University of Alberta... ...
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Link Between Common Antidepressant Drugs And Lactation Difficulties In Mothers
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureAccording to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), women taking commonly used forms of antidepressant drugs may experience delayed lactation after giving birth and may need additional support to achieve their breastfeed ...
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Antioxidants Aren't Always Beneficial To Your Health And Can Sometimes Impair Muscle Function
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureAntioxidants increasingly have been praised for their benefits against disease and aging, but recent studies at Kansas State University show that they also can cause harm... ...
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What Determines Breastfeeding Rates In The UK?
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureEthnicity and number of previous births are factors that can predict the length of time a woman will breastfeed her child. A new study published in the open access journal BMC Pediatrics has examined the effects of maternal factors and hospital infant-feeding practices on breastfeeding. This is part ...
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Avoiding Food, Drink During Labor Holds 'No Benefit' For Women, Review Says
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureThere is no evidence to support the widespread practice of not allowing women in labor to eat or drink, according to a systematic review published last week by the Cochrane Collaboration, the New York Times reports. For many years, women have been told not to eat or drink, regardless of the length o ...
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Stillborn Case Linked to Bleeding Gums During Pregnancy (HealthDay)
Categorie : Nutrition/AgricultureHealthDay - FRIDAY, Jan. 22 (HealthDay News) -- A new report shows the first documented link between fetal death and a mother's pregnancy-related gum disease. ...
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