The study highlights the benefits of a plant-based diet in reducing cancer risk
by Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Research has shown that eating a plant-based diet can provide a healthier alternative to the typical American diet, which is usually …
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Adding beans and pulses can lead to improved micronutrient intake and higher diet quality in American adults
Credit: Pixabay Public Domain/CC0 New research showing the relationship between increased bean and pulse consumption and improved micronutrient intake and higher diet quality in American …
More than half of the UK government’s nutrition advisers are paid by food companies, research shows
Credit: CC0 Public Domain At least 11 of the 17 members of the Scientific Advisory Committee for Nutrition (SACN) have conflicts of interest with the …
Ultra-processed food accounts for almost two-thirds of UK teenagers’ calorie intake, study finds
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Young people eat around two-thirds of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods (UPFs), new research from the Universities of Cambridge and …
Recommendations on how to address emergency food and nutrition needs in disaster preparedness
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Despite the increasing frequency and severity of disasters, guidance to address emergency food and nutrition needs is limited. However, existing literature …
Food insecurity and nutrition insecurity
Credit: Pixabay Public Domain/CC0 Although food insecurity has long been the focus of local and national policy makers and researchers, nutritional insecurity has been largely …
The researcher helps promote the concept of ‘Food is Medicine’ to achieve nutritional security goals
Food and Medicine programs promote overall well-being among food insecure people by focusing on the prevention or treatment of diet-related diseases. Credit: Max Esterhuizen for …
Why the keto diet shows promise
Eline Dekeyster: “I want scientifically proven ketogenic interventions to be safely implemented in healthcare.” Credit: Monique Shaw/Leiden University Autism, Alzheimer’s and bipolar disorder: Can the …
Analysis finds mixed diets balance nutrition and reduce carbon footprint
In Japan, this type of specialty meal, called shojin ryori, is often completely plant-based. Some popular food in Japan can sometimes have a surprisingly low …