News tagged with dietary nutrients

ADA releases updated position paper on nutrient supplementation

While supplements can help some people meet their nutrition needs, eating a wide variety of nutrient-rich foods is the best way for most people to obtain the nutrients they need to be healthy and reduce their risk of chronic ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Dec 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Help your kidneys: Pass on salt and diet soda

Individuals who consume a diet high in sodium or artificially sweetened drinks are more likely to experience a decline in kidney function, according to two papers being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's annual ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Nov 01, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (14) | comments 2

People of higher socioeconomic status choose better diets -- but pay more per calorie

As people become more educated, studies have demonstrated that they tend to choose foods that are lower in calories but higher in nutrients. They also pay more. In a study published in the May 2009 issue of the Journal of ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0