Food Nutrition:
Articles on Nutrition. Food and Nutrition, Noni Fruit Juice, Selenium and other healthy diet and food nutrition.
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Sep 21st, 2009
A new study urges older individuals to rating more whole-grain foods to reduce body fat and lessen the risk of costly health conditions and make health insurance more affordable
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Sep 15th, 2009
Adding docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid, to commercial infant formulas is beneficial, but breast milk is still the superior nutrition source for infants.
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Aug 28th, 2009
People who add soluble fiber to their diet may enjoy an improvement in symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, according to a new study published in the British Medical Journal. Those who include insoluble fiber, however, may experience a worsening of symptoms.
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Aug 25th, 2009
A new American Heart Association scientific statement provides specific guidance on limiting the consumption of added sugars and provides information about the relationship between excess sugar intake and metabolic abnormalities, adverse health conditions and shortfalls in essential nutrients.
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Aug 13th, 2009
Health Minister Edwina Hart will visit Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny to see how new standards on nutrition are being implemented to improve patient care.
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Jul 30th, 2009
A study reveals that organic food offers no more nutrition than conventionally produced foods. An extensive review of literature from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine focused on the nutritional value of organic foods, comparing to conventional produce.
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Jul 24th, 2009
A high intake of linoleic acid, a polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid found in red meat and in many oils and some margarines, may be associated with nearly 33 percent of cases of ulcerative colitis. It is estimated that more than 500,000 Americans suffer with ulcerative colitis.
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Jun 30th, 2009
Monmouth County Division of Social Services is ready to help local seniors who may not be able to afford a nutritionally balanced diet.
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Jun 2nd, 2009
While most nutrition experts agree that school lunches should include more whole-grain products, a new study from the University of Minnesota finds that food-service workers lack understanding and the resources to meet that goal.
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Jun 1st, 2009
The Kentucky Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program has become one of the first in the nation to implement new guidelines to improve nutritional and health standards for clients.
