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Regular family meals result in better eating habits for adolescents

Good eating habits can result when families eat together. In the March/April 2009 issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, researchers from the School of Public Health, University of Minnesota report on one ...

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Inadequate diet can lead to anemia in postmenopausal women

A new study published in the April 2011 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association indicates that inadequate nutrition is linked to a greater risk of anemia in postmenopausal women.

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created Mar 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Wide variety in nutritional content found in 'senior' dog foods

The nutritional content of dog foods marketed for old dogs varies as widely as owner's perceptions about them, according to a study published this month by veterinary nutritionists at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

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Vitamin D and calcium interplay explored

Increasing calcium intake is a common -- yet not always successful -- strategy for reducing bone fractures. But a study supported in part by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) underscores the importance of vitamin D ...

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created Mar 12, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Hypertension and diabetes are concern in long-term care of liver transplant patients

A recent study by researchers from the University of Colorado looked at post-transplant care to determine whether primary care physicians (PCPs) or hepatologists are better suited to manage the overall health care of patients ...

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created Oct 05, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hispanic children in US at greater risk for obesity than other ethnic/racial groups

The prevalence of overweight in the US population is among the highest in Mexican-American children and adolescents. In a study of 1,030 Hispanic children between the ages of 4 and 19, published in the June 2009 issue of ...

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An estimated one-third of US children and teens take vitamin or mineral supplements

A large number of U.S. children and teens age 2 to 17 appear to use vitamin and mineral supplements, although most may not need them, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.

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created Feb 02, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Prison study to investigate link between diet and behavior

Trials will soon be underway in three UK prisons to investigate the link between nutrition and behaviour. Funded by the Wellcome Trust, the study will look at which nutrients are most important and at what dosage.

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created Jan 29, 2008 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0


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