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NIFA Invests $12M in Diet, Nutrition and Chronic Disease Prevention
The AFRI Diet, Nutrition, Prevention of Chronic Diseases (A1344) program area priority, part of the Food Safety, Nutrition and Health program area within AFRI’s Foundational and Applied Science program, announced 17 awards that will continue to further the mission of this innovative competitive grant program. The focus of this program is to invest in integrated…
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UMaine Extension to offer free virtual nutrition course beginning Jan. 3
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will hold a nine-session virtual nutrition class for young adults aged 19 to 25 and adults with young children. The course, titled “Eating Smart, Being Active,” will begin on Jan. 3 and run through the end of February. The course aims to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to…
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Extension offers free virtual nutrition course beginning Jan. 3
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to hold a nine-session virtual nutrition class for young adults aged 19-25 and adults with young children. The course, “Eating Smart, Being Active,” runs from Wednesday, Jan. 3, through the end of February. The course aims to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to make…
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How to Optimize Nutrition and Hydration for Winter Fitness
By Dana Ryan, Ph.D., MA, MBADirector, Sports Performance, Nutrition and Education, Herbalife Nutrition If you’re committed to your fitness routine, it doesn’t slow down when winter rolls around. To live a healthy lifestyle not only is it important to stay on track, but we also enjoy participating in winter sports and activities each year such…
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TPS board focuses on child nutrition, bond updates
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } The Tahlequah Public Schools Board of Education met Tuesday, Dec. 12, when members discussed updates on child nutrition and bonds. Child Nutrition Assistant Director Heidi Krueger talked about nutrition updates throughout the year, including the new double-stack oven, commercial…
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9 smart tips to avoid overeating after a hard workout
When you burn so many calories at the gym, it’s natural for your gut to crave some food. Do you also feel hungry just after your workout? If so, you are not alone. Many people find themselves overeating after a workout. This happens due to various physiological responses to exercise, which may include energy expenditure…
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USDA visits local supplemental nutrition program
A developer’s drive to open a Las Vegas Strip resort with a vibe echoing Miami Beach’s venerable Fontainebleau reaches reality on Wednesday, with the opening of a 67-story hotel-casino tower that became famous as it sat unfinished for more than a decade.
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Inuk lawyer resigns from Nutrition North advisory board
A Inuk lawyer has resigned from Nutrition North’s advisory board, citing the federal government’s position on the Israel-Hamas conflict, and a halt to increased funding for harvesters as reasons she could no longer continue. Beth Kotierk, who’s from Nunavut and now works in Toronto, submitted her resignation to federal Northern Affairs Minister Daniel Vandal last Friday. She has served…
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Reporting quality and risk of bias of systematic reviews of ultra-processed foods: a methodological study
Abstract A dramatic shift in the global food system is occurring with the rapid growth of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) consumption, which poses potentially serious health risks. Systematic review (SR) method has been used to summarise the association between UPF consumption and multiple health outcomes; however, a suboptimal-quality SR may mislead the decision-making in clinical practices…
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Brand focus: The 10 most-read stories featuring nutrition brands in year 2023
And the winners are…Check out who took the top prizes at the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2023 AstaReal, Morinaga Milk, Glac Biotech, and GNC China were some of the winners of this year’s NutraIngredients-Asia Awards, held to recognise the brightest and best products, ingredients and initiatives across the nutrition industry. Over 180 submissions were received for this…