Comparison of the Nutrient Content of Cow’s Milk and Nondairy Milk Alternatives: What’s the Difference?
In conclusion, if the reason for consuming NDMAs is to provide a beverage that is nutritionally similar to cow’s milk for growing children, then only soy is nutritionally similar, and the other NDMAs are not a good substitute. If the goal is a vegan, sugar-free, low-calorie beverage that provides calcium, and total nutrient content is not a major factor, then an unflavored, unsweetened NDMAs may be a good alternative to cow’s milk. Overall, our conclusions agree with Singhal et al (J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2017;64(5):799–805), if the goal is to provide a beverage nutritionally similar to cow’s milk for growing...
Source: Nutrition Today - July 1, 2018 Category: Nutrition Tags: Food and Nutrition Source Type: research
The Top 10 Questions About Food and Fitness After 50
This article answers the top questions about food and fitness after 50 years old that are posed by older adults with answers to help health professionals encourage their patients, clients, friends, and family eat well, move well, and be well. Questions range from “best” foods, diets, and exercise to maintain fitness, as well as questions on hydration, calcium intake, and dietary supplements. (Source: Nutrition Today)
Source: Nutrition Today - July 1, 2018 Category: Nutrition Tags: CE Article Source Type: research
Newsbreaks
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Source: Nutrition Today - July 1, 2018 Category: Nutrition Tags: DEPARTMENTS: Newsbreaks Source Type: research
Nutrition Gazette
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Source: Nutrition Today - July 1, 2018 Category: Nutrition Tags: DEPARTMENTS: Nutrition Gazette Source Type: research
What to Do When Doctors Disagree on Diets for Women With Gestational Diabetes
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Source: Nutrition Today - May 1, 2018 Category: Nutrition Tags: CE Test Source Type: research
What to Do When Doctors Disagree on Diets for Women With Gestational Diabetes
Medical nutrition therapy is considered the cornerstone of treatment for gestational diabetes mellitus, even though there is no consensus on the best dietary approach to achieve optimal glycemic control and positive maternal and fetal outcomes. In this article, we present a case from our clinic of a woman with gestational mellitus, the evidence for the level of macronutrients to include in the diet, and the use of glycemic index for dietary planning. We also review the evidence for emerging dietary therapies and provide general recommendations that should be individualized to the patient. (Source: Nutrition Today)
Source: Nutrition Today - May 1, 2018 Category: Nutrition Tags: CE Article Source Type: research
The Human Microbiota
Humans exist and other species coexist with a variety of microorganisms called the microbiota. Some of these produce needed nutrients such as vitamin K and short-chain fatty acids. The majority of the microorganisms are harmless, yet some of these organisms may play a role in chronic degenerative and other diseases. We do not know the identity of all of the microbiota that coexist with our bodies, yet we are beginning to learn that they can have far-reaching effects on our health and well-being. They may be involved in eliciting the inflammatory state, may be responsible for certain injuries, and may elicit signals that tr...
Source: Nutrition Today - May 1, 2018 Category: Nutrition Tags: Nutrition Science Source Type: research
Organic Labeling Policy
In the United States, organic label claims are regulated by the US Department of Agriculture through a unique and complex 3-tiered categorization. Organic labeling rules were first introduced on a national scale in the 1990s. Over the last 3 decades, the organic market has continued to attract more consumers and manufacturers. Other nations currently regulate 'organic” claims allowing for the international trade of products using only 1 category. The purpose of this article is to describe 3 categories currently used in the United States and to discuss the potential of reforming the current system to provide clarity for c...
Source: Nutrition Today - May 1, 2018 Category: Nutrition Tags: Nutrition Policy Source Type: research
Do Healthier Meals Cost More?
The objective of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the potential association between cost and the nutrition quality among entrées from casual dining restaurants.
Nutrition and price information were collected from 11 restaurants in Boston metropolitan area. A nutrition quality metric (Estimated Nutrition Score [ENS]) was developed based on the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans to allow comparisons between more healthy and less healthy entrées. Associations between entrée price and ENS were assessed as continuous variables and dichotomized based on median ENS, availability of “small,” “half,...
Source: Nutrition Today - May 1, 2018 Category: Nutrition Tags: Food and Nutrition Source Type: research
The Chinese Children and Families Cohort Study: The Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Ultraviolet Radiation Data Collection
This article reports the study design, methodological issues and early results of a pilot study testing methods for collecting nutrition, physical activity, and ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure data in a groundbreaking study in China. Epidemiological studies suggest that exposures across the entire life course, including in utero, early childhood, and adolescence, may be important in the etiology of adult cancers and other chronic diseases. The Chinese Children and Families Cohort Study intends to follow-up subjects from the 1993 to 1995 Community Intervention Program of folic acid supplementation for the prevention of ...
Source: Nutrition Today - May 1, 2018 Category: Nutrition Tags: Food and Culture Source Type: research
Newsbreaks
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Source: Nutrition Today - May 1, 2018 Category: Nutrition Tags: DEPARTMENTS: Newsbreaks Source Type: research
Nutrition Gazette
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Source: Nutrition Today - May 1, 2018 Category: Nutrition Tags: DEPARTMENTS: Nutrition Gazette Source Type: research
The People You Know, Should Know, and Need to Know—All in 1 Place!: Why Go Anywhere Else? They’ll All Be at Nutrition 2018!
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Source: Nutrition Today - May 1, 2018 Category: Nutrition Tags: DEPARTMENTS: News From ASN Source Type: research
Stress and Burnout in Nutrition and Dietetics: Strengthing Interprofessional Ties
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Source: Nutrition Today - March 1, 2018 Category: Nutrition Tags: CE Test Source Type: research
Basil: A Brief Summary of Potential Health Benefits
Basil is an aromatic plant that encompasses scores of species of herb and shrub species belonging to the genus Ocimum L. (Lamiaceae). The name basil comes from the Greek basileus or “king.” Common basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) leaves have had culinary importance for centuries. Several Ocimum species, collectively known as Tulsi in India and Nepal, are used in Ayurvedic and other traditional medicine systems. Purported uses for Tulsi and other Ocimum species include relief of stress and treatment of respiratory, gastrointestinal, and kidney ailments, as well as blood disorders and skin and eye diseases, to name a few. The...
Source: Nutrition Today - March 1, 2018 Category: Nutrition Tags: Spices Series Source Type: research
