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January 24, 2013

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11:00 AM | Could Inadequate Carotenoid and Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intakes Partially Explain Autism Rates?

The incidence of autism is increasing. According to the CDC?s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network (ADDM), in 2000 ~1 child out of every 150 children was diagnosed with autism-related disorders in 2000. Eight years later, it has increased to 1 child in 88. Boys are 5 times more likely to have the disorder than girls.Today, the NIH reported that maternal inflammation during pregnancy may be related to an increased risk of autism. Researchers found that the risk of a child […]

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5:00 AM | AHPA Offers Medical Marijuana Recommendations to State Regulators

Recommendations aim to ensure best practices, cover product acquisition, physical facilities, security, personnel training and requirements for purchase.

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5:00 AM | ISSN Issues Position on Energy Drinks

Group concludes that while caffeine well understood, potential additive benefits of other nutrients contained in ED and ES remains undetermined.

January 23, 2013

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5:00 AM | USP Expands Food Fraud Database

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January 22, 2013

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2:11 PM | Stocking Up: Uncovering the Secrets to the Best Broth

What do the experts recommend you do to get the most flavorful soup possible?

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11:00 AM | Why Is Widespread Vitamin B12 Deficiency in Developing Countries Being Ignored?

Deficiency in vitamin B12 is a subject that does not seem to have attracted attention to the same extent as other ?celebrity? micronutrients like iron, vitamin D and vitamin A. This is a shame, because report after report show that marginal or deficient vitamin B12 status is a considerable problem in many regions of the world. Today, a research group located in India with lead author Samuel report in the Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism on the incidence of vitamin B12 deficiency in pregnant […]

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11:00 AM | Eating, Nutrient Adequacy, Sitting and Physical Activity

The stimulus for most TalkingNutrition blogs is a research paper which has just been released electronically. However, today?s posting is a reflection on the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) annual conference session ?Move It! Looking at the Health Consequences of Physical Activity? tweeted by @Regan_Bailey_.Dr Steve Blair, University of South Carolina, made a compelling case that fitness is important. He declared studies that associated obesity with non-communicable disease risk […]

January 21, 2013

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2:32 PM | Who has the Monopoly on Science Communications? You Do!

Most often you have to read everything, right to the end, to find the answer. Not today. If you have an advanced degree in science, start a blog. Translate research to practice. Read more only if you wish to get … Continue reading →

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11:21 AM | Clymbol website is officially launched

Clymbol is a EU-funded research project that runs from 2012 till 2016. Today, the CLYMBOL website went online. Here in Wageningen, we particularly focus on purchase and consumption effects of health information at food packages (see previous blog post). We just started several interesting student thesis projects on this fascinating topic. Hopefully, Lanqi, Eva, and Janna can add the results of their projects to the site the coming year. We keep you updated!CLYMBOL - consumer research […]

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11:00 AM | Fortification 101: Mexican Study with Vitamin A in Preschoolers Ticks All the Boxes

Food fortification is an important strategy that is used to prevent micronutrient deficiencies at the population level. It is highly effective at improving the nutritional status for a range of risk nutrients such as vitamins A, D, thiamin, riboflavin and folate, and minerals iodine and iron. Fortification programs need to be carefully designed to be effective in raising the nutrient status of the population. An article by Lopez-Teros and colleagues published in the Journal of Nutrition reports […]

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6:26 AM | The nutritional biology of human skin color

The amount of melanin found within our skin has long been a source of division for humans culturally, but anthropologist Nina Jablonski of Penn State tells the story of how human skin color unites us all biologically. It's become one of my favorite stories to share as it relates to nutritional biology: More pigment was naturally selected because it acted as a sunscreen needed to protect against DNA damage and destruction of folate, needed for reproduction. Depigmentation was selected for […]

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5:00 AM | BASF’s Bid for Pronova BioPharma Accepted

BASF has secured more than 97% acceptance from Pronova shareholders regarding its offer for Pronova BioPharma, the Norwegian fish oil manufacturer.

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1:28 AM | What a Komodo dragon can teach us about energy balance

Credit: San Diego ZooTry telling a Komodo dragon that physical activity doesn't matter and that all one needs to do to lose weight is eat a diet lower in carbohydrates.Meet Sunny, the obese Komodo dragon. Her San Diego Zoo keepers have put her on a strict diet based on her animal energy and metabolic requirements. She eats only mice, rats, and ground turkey mixed with vitamins and calcium. Yet, it's not enough to keep Sunny from steadily gaining weight. When in captivity, dragons are prone […]

January 20, 2013

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6:14 PM | What journalists should know before writing about fructophobia

"Pick your poison" Sugars by vavroom, on FlickrIn his new book, Fat Chance, Dr. Robert Lustig argues that "sugar is more toxin than it ever was nutrient." He writes that sugar is as addictive as cocaine, that it should be regulated like tobacco, and that children should be carded before having a soda. He compares the fructose component of sugar to ethanol. "Pick your poison," he writes, arguing that fructose will "fry your liver and cause all the same diseases as […]

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1:03 AM | Protein, Gluconeogenesis, and Blood Sugar

Recently (for some conception of recent) we asked the question: If You Eat Excess Protein, Does It Turn Into Excess Glucose?One of the potentially confusing aspects of this question, is the difference between gluconeogenesis (GNG) — the creation of new glucose that didn't exist before, and increases in blood sugar. In response to our post, several people made comments that indicated an implicit assumption that changes in blood sugar can be used as a measurement of GNG, but as we will explain […]

January 18, 2013

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12:45 PM | Virtuele supermarkt studie: Kinderen kiezen voor lekker en vertrouwd

Niet alleen in Nederland, maar wereldwijd stijgt het aantal kinderen met overgewicht. De omgeving waarin kinderen opgroeien speelt hierbij een belangrijke rol. De verleiding van ongezonde snacks ligt vaak op de loer. Fabrikanten van snacks versterken deze verleiding door te adverteren of gratis cadeautjes bij aankoop te beloven (denk aan een Happy Meal van McDonalds). Hierdoor krijgt een product meer aandacht van kinderen en neemt de vraag toe.Kan deze marketingtechniek van een gratis […]

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11:00 AM | Omega-3s: Potency, Freshness and Quality Affect DHA and EPA Uptake

TalkingNutrition typically reports research results from human studies. Today is different. A newly published paper in the Journal of Nutrition emphasizes the importance of freshness and quality when choosing omega-3 fatty acid food and supplement sources.Maestre and colleagues used in vitro systems to examine: 1) the effect of oxidation on intestinal cell (CACO-2) uptake and metabolism of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA; and 2) the effect of polyphenol antioxidants to prevent […]

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5:00 AM | U.S. Leads the Way in Global Launches of High Protein Products

According to the latest research from Mintel, introductions of foods and drinks making a high protein claim are almost three times higher in the U.S. than anywhere else in the world, accounting for 19% of global new product launches in 2012.

January 17, 2013

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11:00 AM | Stronger Science Shows Coenzyme Q10 Can Help in Heart Failure

For a few decades, research into coenzyme Q10 and cardiovascular disease has been ongoing at a slow but steady rate. A recent editorial by Stocker and Macdonald in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (published online January 16) brings into context some of the issues that researchers have met researching coenzyme Q10, especially in light of the meta-analysis published online late last year. Coenzyme Q10 is a vitamin-like co-factor that is used in the mitochondria of cells for energy […]

January 16, 2013

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11:00 AM | Transitioning Children onto Foods Between 9 to 18 Months of Age

The foods eaten by children after nursing are critically important for their development. Bottom line, children need essential vitamins, minerals, and amino acids to grow in addition to the calories they consume as fat, carbohydrate, and protein.Lioret and colleagues measured nutrient intakes of 177 Australian children at 9 and 18 months of age using three 24h recalls. They found children were already being fed energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods at 9 months. Between 9 to 18 months, their […]

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5:00 AM | CRN Issues Fish Oil Comments

The CRN has submitted comments to the Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme regarding the Codex Alimentarius Commission’s Proposed Draft Standard for Fish Oils.

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5:00 AM | Vitamin Shoppe Extends its Reach into Canada with Vitapath

Vitamin Shoppe expects to expand its retail stores under the Vitapath banner across Canada throughout 2013.

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5:00 AM | FTC Upholds Deceptive Advertising Ruling in POM Case

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January 15, 2013

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4:47 PM | The Hot Condiment of 2013? Barrel-Aged Hot Sauce

Restauranteurs across the nation are feeding a new trend by feeding hot sauce into whiskey oak barrels

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11:00 AM | Can Vitamin B12 Injections Help Give You Energy or Help You to Lose Weight?

Every so often, we receive reports about vitamin B12 injections and their health benefits. Some sources report an increase in energy, metabolism boost and possible weight loss. In fact, a year or so ago, reports circulated about celebrities and their vitamin B12 injections. But, can vitamin B12 help people who are not deficient? How common is deficiency? And are injections a valid way to improve vitamin B12 status? Today, we take a closer look at vitamin B12 and its effects on health.

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5:00 AM | Forecasted Trends for the Fast Moving Consumer Goods Market

Consumer market analyst Mintel and economic forecaster The Economist Intelligence Unit have teamed up to predict possible trends related to several Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) categories, within the U.S., UK and among emerging markets.

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5:00 AM | Foods Labeled \'Whole Grain\' Are Not Always Healthier

Researchers found several products labeled as "whole grain" higher in sugars and calories than those without the Whole Grain Stamp.

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5:00 AM | Emerging Markets Offer Growing Opportunities for FMCG

Consumer market analyst Mintel and economic forecaster The Economist Intelligence Unit have teamed up to predict possible trends related to several Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) categories, within the U.S., UK and among emerging markets.

January 14, 2013

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4:44 PM | Is America a Nation of Soul Food Junkies?

Filmmaker Bryan Hurt explores what makes soul food so personal, starting with his own father's health struggle, in a PBS film premiering tonight

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2:00 PM | When gadgets go beyond the data: HAPIfork

A vibrating fork called the “HAPIfork” got a lot of buzz (sorry) last week with promises to help you lose weight, enhance digestion, and improve overall feeling by letting you know when you are eating too fast and thus slowing you … Continue reading →