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What’s missing from our plates? India’s food shortage problem

Nutrients are the building blocks of human health and getting enough of them is vital. According to a recent study, Indians consume insufficient amounts of nutrients in their diets, which is not enough for the body to function healthily in the long term. An Indian palate usually includes a range of foods, nutrients, and packaged… Read More »

Trends in ultra-processed food consumption among young people in the UK show regional and socioeconomic differences

In a recently published study European Journal of NutritionResearchers are investigating levels and patterns of ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption in a representative sample of adolescents in the UK. To work: Ultra-processed food consumption in adolescents in England: distribution, trends and sociodemographic correlates using the National Diet and Nutrition Survey 2008/09–2018/19. Image Credit: Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock.com… Read More »

Research highlights positive impact of yoga and Mediterranean diet on elderly health

In a recently published study nutrientsResearchers investigated the combined effects of yoga and the Mediterranean diet (MD) on various health outcomes in community-dwelling older adults. Findings show that this 12-week intervention significantly improved participants’ nutritional status, balance, gait, flexibility and muscle strength. To work: Effects of a Yoga Program Combined with a Mediterranean Diet on… Read More »

The effect of diet and nutrition on acne vulgaris

A new study published in the journal nutrients, researchers are reviewing existing publications to determine the role of nutrition in the development of acne vulgaris. To this end, the complex interplay of various factors was investigated to elucidate how diet affects biochemical markers, gene transcription related to sebaceous gland function, bacterial proliferation, and acne-related inflammation.… Read More »

How do different people define ‘healthy eating’?

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 »

Diets rich in protein and anti-inflammatory foods may protect against cognitive decline

Soon nutrients The journal study evaluates the effects of a protein-enriched diet (PED) and anti-inflammatory diet (AID) on cognitive impairment (CI) in older adults in China. To work: Anti-Inflammatory Diet and Protein-Enriched Diet May Reduce the Risk of Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study. Image Credit: Ruslan Huzau / Shtuterstock.com The link… Read More »

A new frontier in disease management and cancer treatment

A new study published in the journal Nature Signal Transduction and Targeted TherapyScientists have examined the therapeutic potential and molecular mechanisms through which dietary interventions impact a wide range of human diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, autoimmune diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, and metabolic diseases, as well as cancer. To work: Effects of dietary intervention on human diseases:… Read More »

Nutrition labels lead to healthier eating in teens, study finds

In a recently published study nutrientsResearchers at the Austin School of Public Health at the University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHealth) at Houston investigated how nutrition labels influence eating behaviors among middle and high school students in Texas. Study: Using Nutrition Facts Labeling to Make Food Choices Is Associated with Healthier Eating Among 8th-11th… Read More »

Mango improves diet, study shows

Soon nutrients The study analyzed the beneficial effects of mango consumption in two adult subgroups: women of childbearing age (WCA) and older adults. To work: Mango Consumption is Associated with Higher Nutrient Intake and Diet Quality in Women of Childbearing Age and Older Adults. Image Credit: Parkin Srihawong/Shutterstock.com Background Recently, nutrition research has focused primarily… Read More »

How do diet and nutrient absorption affect digestive disorders?

In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers reviewed the main disorders of gut-brain interactions (DGBIs). To work: Disorders in Nutrition and Gut-Brain Interaction. Image Credit: TopMikrobialStock/Shutterstock.com Background DGBIs have complex pathophysiology and are often characterized by the relationship between food intake and the onset and exacerbation of symptoms. Therefore, a diet low… Read More »