nutrition
Further research needed to develop evidence-based nutrition guidelines for cancer survivors
St. Louis, MO, February 18, 2011 — Cancer survivors die of non-cancer-related causes at much higher rates than the general public. In 2008, the U.S. economic burden of cancer totaled over $228 billion but only 41% of these costs involved direct ca…
Eggs are now naturally lower in cholesterol
Park Ridge, IL (February 8, 2011) — According to new nutrition data from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), eggs are lower in cholesterol than previously thought. The USDA-ARS recently reviewed …
GSA supports new US call for improved nutrition and physical activity
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) — the nation’s largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging — commends the federal government’s recent release of the “2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans” and particularly …
Dietitians play essential role in effective management of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in adults
St. Louis, MO, 23 November, 2010 — Proper nutrition therapy is essential for the successful management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and registered dietitians (RDs) can play a key role as part of the health care team. An article in the December is…
Comprehensive nutrition services vital to children’s health
INDIANAPOLIS, IN, November 1, 2010 — School meal programs play a significant role in keeping children healthy and are “the anchor” of comprehensive school nutrition services that improve children’s nutritional status, health and academic performan…
Modeling study identifies characteristics of high elk-use areas in western Oregon, Washington
The availability of highly nutritious forage is one of four factors linked to the presence of elk populations in western Oregon and Washington, according to a modeling study recently completed by scientists from the U.S. Forest Service’s Pacif…
New options for enteral nutrition in patients with severe acute pancreatitis
Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) requires an adequate nutritional support. Enteral nutrition (EN) should be preferred to total parenteral nutrition in patients with SAP, as it is associated with reduced mortality and complications. However, in clinic…
Microbial breakthrough impacts health, agriculture, biofuels
URBANA — For the first time ever, University of Illinois researchers have discovered how microbes break down hemicellulose plant matter into simple sugars using a cow rumen bacterium as a model.
“This is ground-breaking research,” said Isaac Ca…