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MaineHealth announces new clinical nutrition team member Amanda Robbins
Amanda Robbins FARMINGTON – Marcy Lawless, MaineHealth mountain regional manager for clinical nutrition services, is pleased to announce that Amanda Robbins, MS, RDN, LD, has joined the clinical nutrition team at Franklin. Robbins completed her undergraduate and graduate degrees in food science and human nutrition, with completion of the dietetic internship from the University of…
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What to Know About Processed and Ultra-Processed Foods
Defining processed and ultra-processed foodsDispelling the myth around processed foodsNutritional content and impactUnderstanding food labelsThe role of processed and ultra-processed foods in modern dietsConclusionReferencesFurther reading Dietary choices significantly impact global health, contributing to approximately 11 million deaths through conditions like diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases. Image Credit: Phairoh chimmi/Shutterstock.com The American Institute for Cancer Research…
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Red meat consumption associated with increased type 2 diabetes risk
Replacing red meat with plant-based protein sources may reduce risk of diabetes and provide environmental benefits For immediate release: October 19, 2023 Boston, MA—People who eat just two servings of red meat per week may have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to people who eat fewer servings, and the risk increases…
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‘Let’s Fix Our Food’ for adolescents: Skill-based nutrition literacy is the key
ByHindustan Times Oct 19, 2023 11:22 AM IST Share Via Copy Link By -SubbaRao M Gavaravarapu, head, Nutrition Information, Communication and Health Education (NICHE) Division, ICMR- National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad. India’s G20 presidency has highlighted the critical national and international priorities including food security, nutrition, health care and sustainable development for our children and…
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Morning drinks for diabetics: 8 healthy beverages to have on empty stomach
Whether you have diabetes or not, eating healthy is always good for your wellness. But diabetics have to take more care to manage their blood sugar levels. So, the diabetes diet mostly consists of foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy products. Sweets and red meat are best avoided. They can start…
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Can drinking green tea help you burn fat and lose weight?
There is no dearth of products that promise to help you lose weight and burn excess body fat. But is that possible? Nutritionists and doctors reveal the truth When it comes to health and fitness (or even just looking good) the most popular goal is weight loss. Whether this is a result of relentless marketing…
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New institute to integrate food-based nutrition interventions into health care
A newly launched, first-of-its-kind institute aims to address a glaring gap in the medical system by working to integrate food-based nutrition interventions into health care to treat disease and advance health equity. The Food is Medicine Institute at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, launched today, establishes a university-wide initiative…
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Aquatic foods at the nutrition–environment nexus
A recent analysis of the environmental footprint of the world’s food systems1 found that aquatic foods, which include all fish, shellfish and seaweeds that are farmed or harvested in marine or freshwater environments, supply only 1% of food produced globally but are responsible for 10% of cumulative environmental impacts of food production. This statistic obscures…
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Food Nutrition Labeling in Cambodia: What Are the Rules?
Cambodia’s Law on Food Safety came into force on June 8, 2022. This law has been widely regarded as a major legal development of the food safety framework in Cambodia, providing new rules, clarifying existing rules, and setting a clear framework for its implementation and enforcement. In addressing some of the key features of this…
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CSPI calls on USDA to update school snacks’ nutrition standards
19 Oct 2023 — The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is advising that the USDA introduce limits on added sugars, the elimination of harmful sweeteners and dyes in “Smart Snacks” sold in school cafeterias around the country. The USDA has set Smart Snacks nutrition and ingredient regulations, but these do not align…