Nutrition

Nutrition Security

Jul 20, 2022 · · Nutrition
The majority of Americans do not meet the recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and this puts them at elevated risk for numerous diet-related chronic diseases. Public policy has an important role to play in making sure everyone in the U.S. has access to nutritious, safe, affordable food to … Read More

Easy, Flavorful, Exciting Veggies

Jul 20, 2022 · · Nutrition
The research is clear: eating more whole or minimally processed plants is better for our health. Knowing how to easily make foods like vegetables taste great can help you consume more of these health-promoting options in place of less healthful choices. Building Flavor. Most U.S. adults don’t meet the recommended … Read More

Choosing a Health App

Jul 20, 2022 · · Nutrition
The global market for applications (apps) and devices that track and monitor your lifestyle—from calorie, nutrient, and food intake to daily steps, sleep, water intake, and heart rate—is expected to reach more than 105 billion U.S. dollars by 2030. While the research on whether health apps can help us achieve … Read More

Newsbites: Antimicrobial resistance; multivitamins and cancer; supplements for losing body fat; vitamin D and COVID-19

Jul 20, 2022 · · Nutrition
Diet May Impact Antimicrobial Resistance Antibiotics have saved millions of lives, but resistance to these drugs in on the rise. Antimicrobial resistance is considered likely to be a major cause of death worldwide in the coming decades. Humans can carry antibiotic resistance in our microbiome (the bacteria and other organisms … Read More

Healthy Eating While Travelling

Jul 20, 2022 · · Nutrition
After several years of limiting our travel, many of us are getting back out on the road (or the rails, or the sky) this summer. If you’ve been working to make healthy dietary choices, rest assured it is possible to enjoy your vacation and still maintain those healthy habits! On … Read More

Fight Free Radicals with Antioxidants

Jul 20, 2022 · · Nutrition
If “free radicals” sounds to you like a ’60s protest chant, you haven’t been keeping up with the hype about antioxidants. “Antioxidants fight free radicals, which damage and lead to aging of the body’s cells,” explains Rachel Lustgarten, registered dietitian nutritionist at Weill Cornell Medicine. “Our body is exposed to … Read More

Beautiful and Delicious Plants

Jul 20, 2022 · · Nutrition
[caption id="attachment_141624" align="alignleft" width="300"] © Sarah Mason | Getty ImagesFilling most of your plate with plant-based foods is recommended for good health.[/caption] A growing body of scientific evidence continues to show that a plant-based diet is good for health and longevity. This doesn’t mean that meat, seafood, fish, and dairy … Read More

Just In: August 2022

Jul 18, 2022 · · Nutrition
We Choose Foods by Their Health Benefits Humans may choose foods based on their specific micronutrient content, rather than starch content, as previously thought, research suggests. In a small study of 128 adults in which participants’ preference of images of different fruit and vegetable pairings was measured, researchers found that … Read More

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