Losing weight through exercise
Around two thirds of men and half of women in Germany* are overweight, according to statistics collected by the German Obesity Society Continua la lettura
Biodiversity’s healthy byproduct — nutrient-rich seafood
About a third of people around the world rely on protein from the world’s oceans, rivers, and lakes Continua la lettura
Got beef? Your ancestors were likely very into meat…
Whether you are a tofu loving vegan, a vegetarian (however you choose to define it – eggs, no eggs; fish, no fish), a flexitarian, a devout Continua la lettura
How climate change affects Colombia’s coffee production
If your day started with a cup of coffee, there’s a good chance your morning brew came from Colombia. Home to some of the finest Arabica beans, the country is the world’s third largest coffee producer. Climate change poses new challenges to coffee production in Colombia, as it does to agricultural production anywhere in the world, but a new University of Illinois study shows effects vary widely depending on where the coffee beans grow Continua la lettura
Time to Shift from “Food Security” to “Nutrition Security” to increase health & well-being
In the 1960s, a national focus on hunger was essential to address major problems of undernutrition after World War II. In the 1990s, the nation shifted away from hunger toward “food insecurity” to better capture and address the challenges of food access and affordability. Check out the full article here: Tufts University Continua la lettura
Providing food to patients in primary care settings may aid weight loss
Providing food as an intervention to patients in GP and community clinics may help support weight loss a Griffith University study has found Continua la lettura
Study links nutritional supplementation taken preconception and in pregnancy to a reduced risk of preterm birth
Increasing evidence suggests that a mother’s nutritional status at the onset of pregnancy has an important influence on the growth and development of her baby, and that a good nutritional status during pregnancy may help reduce the risk of pregnancy complications Continua la lettura
Research shows possible link between number of fast-food outlets and heart attacks
Check out the full article here: The University of Newcastle, Australia Continua la lettura
