Thursday, May 23, 2013
Research
Study Reveals That In-person Supermarket Education Affects Healthful Food Purchases
May 16, 2012
The investigators found that in-person counseling resulted in greater purchasing of healthful food items.
Study Reveals Surprising Research on Gut Bacteria
May 11, 2012
Researchers from the University of Michigan Health System say they have a better understanding of what is going on in the guts of E. coli victims.
Big Doses of Vitamin C May Lower Blood Pressure
April 18, 2012
Taking large doses of vitamin C may moderately reduce blood pressure, according to an analysis of years of research by Johns Hopkins scientists. But the researchers stopped short of suggesting people load up on supplements.
Get Moving: Daily Exercise May Reduce Alzheimer’s Disease Risk at Any Age
April 18, 2012
Daily physical exercise may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, even in people over the age of 80, according to a study published in the April 18, 2012, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
High Blood Pressure Often Missed in Children and Adolescents
April 17, 2012
Hypertension becoming a greater health issue among young patients and isn’t always obvious from blood pressure readings, new guide for physicians says
Zip Code as Important as Genetic Code in Childhood Obesity
April 10, 2012
Neighborhood supermarket and park proximity directly related to obesity, study finds
Study Examines Use of Waist Measures Among Overweight and Obese Adolescents
April 02, 2012
Waist measures (waist circumference, waist to height ratio) in conjunction with body mass index appear to be associated with lipid and blood pressure assessments among overweight and obese adolescents, according to a report published Online First by Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.
Half of people with Food Allergies Can't Identify Different Nuts
March 16, 2012
The study included samples of peanuts as well as cashews, Brazil nuts, pistachios, almonds, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, Macadamia nuts and pine nuts.
Food Stamp Customers Buy More at Farmers’ Markets When Point-of-Sale System Is Available
March 15, 2012
SNAP participation is at an all-time high and there is growing concern about the diet quality and food choices of people receiving these benefits. But policy change could potentially increase SNAP sales at farmers’ markets, according to new study.
Should We Sneak Vegetables onto Children’s Plates?
March 01, 2012
New study reveals that vegetables may not have to hide.
Kids in Low-Income Families Drink More Juice Than Recommended
February 24, 2012
A new report from the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health shows that many kids in low-income families are getting more than the recommended amount of juice.
Can breast feeding or formula affect body composition?
February 22, 2012
Early-life nutrition may influence later body composition, but the effect of breastfeeding and formula feeding on infant body composition is uncertain.