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Effects of single plant-based vs. animal-based meals on satiety and mood
Date: 06/03/2023
We could not detect the profound effects of plant-based vs. animal-based meals on satiety and mood.
Maternal obesity can affect foetal development
Date: 03/03/2023
Placental DNA methylation may be one of the mechanisms by which maternal obesity is associated with adverse metabolic health outcomes in childhood, although further studies would be needed to corroborate these findings.
Can Mediterranean diet help people with MS preserve thinking skills?
Date: 02/03/2023
People who more closely followed the Mediterranean diet had a 20% lower risk for cognitive impairment than people who did not follow the diet.
More evidence that sugary drinks cause weight gain
Date: 02/03/2023
Sugar sweetened beverage consumption promotes higher BMI and body weight in both children and adults, underscoring the importance of dietary guidance and public policy strategies to limit intake.
Taking vitamin D could help prevent dementia, study finds
Date: 01/03/2023
Taking vitamin D supplements may help ward off dementia, according to a new, large-scale study.
Study finds common artificial sweetener linked to higher rates of heart attack and stroke
Date: 27/02/2023
"Our study shows that when participants consumed an artificially sweetened beverage with an amount of erythritol found in many processed foods, markedly elevated levels in the blood are observed for days—levels well above those observed to enhance clotting risks"
How diet affects a child's mental health
Date: 27/02/2023
"In this study, we see a clear connection between what children eat during their early years and personality traits and symptoms of anxiety and depression when they are eight years old."
Disordered eating impacts one in five youth worldwide
Date: 23/02/2023
Identifying the magnitude of disordered eating and its distribution in at-risk populations is crucial for planning and executing actions aimed at preventing, detecting, and dealing with them.
Surge in nitrous oxide abuse: New guidelines to help clinicians recognize cases and prevent spinal cord damage from resulting Vitamin B12 deficiency
Date: 22/02/2023
Recreational use of nitrous oxide (also known as laughing gas) can lead to subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord, a condition that can cause serious and permanent disability in young people.
New year health kick losing momentum? Scientists find key to curb the cravings
Date: 15/02/2023
"The interesting thing we found is that food cravings are much higher for instantly edible foods compared to foods that needed to be cooked, chopped or peeled, or even unwrapped."
Quick and easy ready meals not the best for us—or the planet
Date: 14/02/2023
"Emissions are nearly 40% higher for animal-based ready meals than equivalent home-cooked meals. Plant-based ready meals and equivalent home-cooked meals had comparable greenhouse gas emissions."
Study suggests fructose could drive Alzheimer's disease
Date: 13/02/2023
"We make the case that Alzheimer's disease is driven by diet"
New study may help to explain smell challenges in individuals with autism
Date: 13/02/2023
New research could help explain how the sense of smell is impacted in individuals with autism.
Chronic fatigue syndrome is associated with distinct changes in the microbiome
Date: 08/02/2023
ME/CFS is associated with reduced levels in the gastrointestinal microbiome of microbes known to produce the fatty acid butyrate. These microbiome disruptions could explain in part how the immune system becomes disrupted in people with ME/CFS.
Youth binge drinking linked to gut microbiome changes
Date: 02/02/2023
"This study demonstrates that the most common pattern of alcohol misuse during early adulthood is linked with gut microbiome alterations, even before an addiction develops. Furthermore, it highlights the importance of the gut microbiome in regulating craving, social cognition and emotional functioning."
Could vitamin D help ward off suicide?
Date: 02/02/2023
In a study of 1 million U.S. veterans, those prescribed vitamin D were nearly 50% less likely to attempt suicide over eight years, versus those who were not prescribed the supplements.
Autism tied to higher risk for developing cardiometabolic disease
Date: 01/02/2023
Study results suggest that having autism may be associated with a higher risk of developing diabetes, dyslipidemia, and heart disease.
Offspring obesity: review stresses “urgent need” to address maternal vitamin D deficiencies
Date: 30/01/2023
“These results indicate that the effect of vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy on the development of adipose tissue in offspring may be potentially long-term and may eventually make offspring predisposed to obesity more easily,â€
Magnesium: what you need to know about this important micronutrient
Date: 27/01/2023
Left unchecked, a magnesium deficiency is associated with an increased risk of certain chronic illnesses, including cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, type 2 diabetes, migraine and Alzheimer’s disease.
FAB WEBINAR - Selective or 'fussy' eating - a masterclass: Avoiding mealtime meltdowns, and motivating healthier food choices
Date: 25/01/2023
David Rex, RD, and Dr Alex Richardson discuss the latest evidence-based research into what shapes children’s food preferences – with a focus on the areas of selective (‘fussy’ or ‘picky’) eating, and Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID).
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