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L-Nutra lands $47m to advance longevity nutrition tech
Moderna CEO leads new investment in company developing longevity science nutrition programs. Nutri-technology company L-Nutra has successfully closed the first stage of its Series D fundraising, securing a total of $47 million. The company specializes in longevity science nutrition programs designed to promote healthy living and longevity. Founded in 2009 by The University of Southern…
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Nutrition programme for children faces “unequal” uptake across US
New research has found there to be an “inconsistent update” of the US Federal Child and Adult Care Food Program in the US and offers guidance on how to expand its reach. According to a nationwide analysis of data from the US federal Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), current participation rates by licensed…
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References: It’s Never Too Early to Think About Nutrition
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‘Disconnect’ between agriculture and nutrition in focus
AFRICA Africa’s Green Revolution “has let us down”, not because agriculture on the continent is delivering insufficient quantities of food, but because, overall, the food that is being produced is not diverse and nutritious enough, a leading expert told a recent gathering at Stellenbosch University (SU) in South Africa. Professor Simba Sibanda was speaking at…
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Ending preventable deaths starts with nutrition
It all starts with nutrition. From the first 1,000 days window, between pregnancy and a child’s second birthday, access to a nutritious diet will condition every stage of a child’s development, and their future economic opportunities. If undernourished, children are more vulnerable to infectious diseases and common illnesses, they respond less effectively to vaccines and…
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VIK Taking Advantage of the Best Technological Innovation and Driving Forward the New Evolution of Medical Nutrition
DÜSSELDORF, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov 8, 2023– As a major player in the industry of a wide concept of health, the international medical nutrition and health brand VIK has achieved innovative breakthroughs first from the basic nutrition to the advanced nutrition, then to the medical-grade products with a diversified and refined health solution approach, thus providing new…
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Nutrition program a critical component of Plains schools
The Plains School Nutrition Program is a sometimes-overlooked part of the Plains school system, yet an especially important part of each student’s day. For some children, school breakfast or lunch is their only source of a nutritious meal each day. The School Nutrition Program is staffed by six dedicated members who spend their day preparing…
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One Year On, Global Data Tool is a Catalyst for Strengthening Food and Nutrition Security
The Global Food and Nutrition Security Dashboard enables humanitarian and development agencies along with governments to quickly get an overview of the food and nutrition insecurity situation worldwide. It assists countries’ crisis preparedness while helping them collectively respond where the need is greatest. One year after its launch in November 2022, the Dashboard has evolved…
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Vestavia Hills Nutrition to serve ‘healthy fast food’
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Mike Ledford was working for a Fortune 500 company in Mississippi. Some days, what got him through his work was a loaded tea — a “Jimmy Buffett” with tropical peach, mango and piña colada flavors. Other days, it was a strawberry cheesecake shake. It wasn’t long before he became a silent partner…
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Apple Picking and Drug Preclusion: Let’s Make it a Fair Contest
Once upon a time, two farmers decided to have a contest to determine who could pick the most apples from their respective trees before sundown. However, what one man didn’t know was that his companion had been picking apples for several hours already, getting a head start. Further, the friend who got started first had…