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Dietary design: Particle sizedistribution in piglet feed
Including a higher fraction of coarse particles in the diet represents a shift in formulating practices. Aiming to make it easier for piglets to access nutrients, weaning diets have traditionally included mostly fine particles. But as scientists discover more about young pigs’ gastrointestinal systems, they are realising that the fast passage rate of fine particles…
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Effect of low dietary protein and nutritional programming in Nile tilapia fry
4 December 2023 Russell J. Borski, Ph.D. Restricting dietary protein for the first 14 days post-yolk sac absorption significantly increased fish length, weight and feed efficiency after 56 days of culture This study investigated the effect of low dietary protein and nutritional programming in Nile tilapia fry and determined that restricting dietary protein for the…
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Combating false nutrition claims in toddler food
As parents, carers and grandparents we are time poor and doing our best to get toddlers and babies to eat healthy. It can be challenging sometimes just to get a small person to eat anything that resembles a vegetable without adding the confusion of being ‘heath-washed’ by companies with false marketing claims. New research has…
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Enjoy Stress-Free Holidays with Nutrition.gov’s New Healthy Resources
Posted by Courtney Thompson, Technical Information Specialist (Nutrition.gov), National Agricultural Library in Food and Nutrition Health and Safety Research and Science Dec 04, 2023 December is a festive time of year with twinkling lights, fresh baked goods and meaningful get-togethers with our loved ones. However, planning menus that meet guests’ dietary restrictions, sticking within your…
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ECHO Research Examines Nutrition Data’s Value from Pregnancy to Adolescence in Understanding Child Health
Newswise — Collaborative ECHO research led by Megan Bragg, PhD, RD and Kristen Lyall, ScD of the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute highlights the opportunity for researchers to access the large amount of diet information already collected from the ECHO Cohort. This research, titled “Opportunities for examining child health impacts of early-life nutrition in the ECHO…
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CRN-I report advocates supplementation of choline, NAD and xanthophyll carotenoids to increase global health
04 Dec 2023 — A new US Council for Responsible Nutrition-International (CRN-I) conference report points to three key nutrient categories with the potential to make a difference globally — choline, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) and xanthophyll carotenoids. The report offers an overview of health challenges and policy recommendations to address the expanding gaps in nutrition…
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Health Day at COP28: Experts spotlight interconnectedness of health, nutrition and climate change
04 Dec 2023 — For the first time, the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), taking place in the UAE until 12 December, hosted a day dedicated to health. International organizations welcome the conference’s focus on nutrition and health but call for further commitments from governments to address the impact of climate change on availability…
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Total Nutrition clinch Raiment 61 Polo Cup title
LAHORE – Team Total Nutrition clinched the 61 Polo Cup 2023 title with a narrow 6-5 win over Remington/Newage in the final here at Lahore Polo Club on Sunday. The event witnessed the presence of COO MG Apparel & Raiment 61 Anees Khawaja and family executive committee members, and a vibrant crowd of spectators. The intense…
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Better sleep begins with breakfast
Gpoint Studio / Canva Pro Your sleep hygiene habits are just as important as your daily hygiene habits, like brushing your teeth or showering. Improving your sleep hygiene means looking at your sleep habits, such as timing, environment, etc. Several factors can impact the quality of your sleep, such as the amount of light in…
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Here’s What Psyllium Husk Really Does to Your Body
As much as we might try to do all the right things to keep our body healthy and strong — moving it on the regular, sleeping well, knowing how to manage stress and eating a balanced diet — that’s no small task, and it’s normal to fall a little short at times. Diet can be…
