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Why should TB patients’ data be shared for nutrition support?
The Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan launched in 2018, wherein Ni-kshay Mitras can volunteer to provide nutrition support to consented TB patients, is riddled with huge ethical problems. While the guidance document mentions that TB patients’ “consent is for receiving additional [nutrition] support”, TB patients are in effect consenting for something completely different —…
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Catching the tide at the flood or being in the right place at the right time
Brutus’s oft-quoted words to Cassius make sense when the tide is recognisable, and ambition is strong. However, often this is not the case and the tide is caught by accident, through being in the right place at the right time. So began my own professional journey. I had missed the tide several times during my…
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Nutrition services specialist named Greeley-Evans District 6 classified employee of the year
Liz Stockham, a nutrition services specialist in Greeley-Evans School District 6, was named the district’s classified employee of the year this week, the classified council announced. Stockham was honored for her commitment to ensuring students are fed — even outside of school hours, according to a news release from District 6. One of the food…
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Do student athletes know how to properly use nutrition as fuel? New research
Table of Contents Our teenage years are an interesting time, and I remember that I definitely wasn’t thinking about optimizing my nutrition during adolescence. At all stages of life, the right nutrition can make a difference to your physical fitness level. Consuming a healthier diet with nutrients, vitamins, and protein has been proven to improve…
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Apple Cider Vinegar Shots: Dosage, Benefits and Key Precautions You Should Know
If you keep up with wellness trends, odds are you’ve heard people raving about apple cider vinegar and all of its potential health benefits. Vinegar has been used throughout history in both medicine and food preservation, so this is nothing new. But do apple cider vinegar’s benefits actually live up to the hype online and…
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Apple Cider Vinegar Shots: Dosage, Benefits and Key Precautions You Should Know
If you keep up with wellness trends, odds are you’ve heard people raving about apple cider vinegar and all of its potential health benefits. Vinegar has been used throughout history in both medicine and food preservation, so this is nothing new. But do apple cider vinegar’s benefits actually live up to the hype online and…
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RFK Jr says they are poisoning us, influencers call them unnatural – but what is the truth about seed oils?
It’s curious that something so bland could cause so much controversy. Most of us have a bottle of seed oil, normally called vegetable oil in the UK, in our kitchens – a nearly tasteless but very useful fat that has been a commonplace cooking ingredient for decades. And yet this previously unremarkable golden liquid has…
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7 Unhealthiest Frozen Chicken Nuggets on Grocery Shelves
Whether you want a quick snack or a meal, frozen chicken nuggets are easy to prepare, cheap and have a long shelf life. Plus, they’re versatile. You can eat them alone, with a dipping sauce or in a wrap. But just because they’re the right blend of crispy, juicy and tasty doesn’t mean they’re good…
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Nutritionists Recommend Avoiding These Drinks for Better Health
1 Fruit Juice Westend61//Getty Images Juice seems healthier than many beverages, but that’s not always the case. “Some juices contain water and high fructose corn syrup as primary ingredients, with fruit juice concentrates appearing further down the ingredients list,” says Johnson. Even 100 percent fruit juice should be consumed in moderation because an eight-ounce cup…
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Heuermann Lecture to focus on irrigation’s role in nutrition
HunnicuttHunnicut An April 29 Heuermann Lecture will focus on the theme of “Nourishing a Healthy Future: The Role of Irrigation in a Changing World.” The free lecture, part of the 2025 Water for Food Global Conference and sponsored by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, will be held 4:30-6 p.m. at the Nebraska Innovation Campus Conference…
