The types of foods we eat may be more important than the level of processing used to make them, a new study suggests, showing that eating mostly minimally processed foods, according to the NOVA classification system, does not automatically constitute a healthy diet. Comparing two menus reflecting the typical Western diet—one emphasizing minimally processed foods… Read More »
A new study published in the journal nutrientsResearchers investigated perceptions and barriers to healthy eating among undergraduate students in the Human Nutrition and Dietetics (HND) and Food Science and Technology (FST) programs in Spain. They found differences in how men and women, as well as students at different academic stages, define healthy eating, with major… Read More »
Cabin crew are specially trained to deal with unruly passengers on board – Getty In-cab fights seem to be in the newspapers almost every week. In February 2024 alone, two well-publicized fights broke out on Ryanair flights between Edinburgh and Tenerife. Air rage is officially on the rise: the number of unruly passenger incidents on… Read More »
GHANA-AFRICA Dr Mary Amoako comes from a family of scientists in Ghana. She is a researcher and university lecturer, and since she comes from a family background, it is not surprising that her work is being recognized. Amoako was recently honored as one of 30 Africans to receive the L’Oréal-UNESCO Young Talent Sub-Saharan Africa Awards… Read More »
Difficult art: ballet wears out feet, body and mind – SimonSkafar It has been the most outwardly beautiful of art forms for more than half a millennium; It is the dream of little girls all over the world, with young hopefuls throwing themselves at the feet of schools every year. But a series of allegations… Read More »
A new study published in the journal nutrientsResearchers are evaluating the mediating effects of physical activity, body mass index (BMI), and diet quality on the link between feelings of loneliness and diabetes. To work: The Association of Loneliness with Diabetes is Mediated by Physical Activity and BMI, But Not Quality of Diet. Image Credit: asylsun… Read More »
In a recently published study nutrientsResearchers discuss the development, implementation, and results of a hands-on program called Cooking with the Seasons for Health (CwS4H). Parent-child dyads during CwS4H; attended sessions including nutrition lessons, cooking lessons for children, food tasting, meal preparations, fresh produce distribution and food guides. To work: Cooking with the Seasons for Health… Read More »