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Toddler ‘formulas’ are unnecessary and lack nutritional benefits of milk, pediatrician group warns
Beverages marketed as toddler “formula” are unnecessary and some have questionable marketing practices, according to a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics. In recent years, the popularity of these formulas — referred to as Older Infant and Young Child Formulas (OIYCFs) — has risen significantly, according to research published in the journal Public…
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Introducing Alkaline Labs, a Functional Nutrition Brand Bringing A.M Greens to Market
NEW YORK, N.Y.– Alkaline Labs, a powerful and effective functional nutrition brand ushering a new era of attainable health and transparency in the supplement industry, launches with the brand’s first hero product, A.M. Greens. Through their innovative product launch, Alkaline Labs is committed to providing individuals with trusted, high-quality supplements designed to transform daily health…
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14 Simple Ways to Boost Your Fruit and Veggie Intake
Only 10% of American adults are eating the recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables. You read those numbers right – we’re drastically falling short of what we need. With those statistics, you’d think the “ask” of consuming one and a half 2 cup-equivalents of fruits and two 3 cup-equivalents of vegetables a day, as…
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McClendon Named Top School Nutrition Manager in County
Stephanie McClendon, school nutrition manager at JC Booth Middle School, is the 2023 winner of the coveted Cheryl Calhoun Manager of the Year award. McClendon has been with the school district since 2015 and a manager at JC Booth since August 2021. In her brief period as a manager, she was named Rookie of the…
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Rancher-funded checkoff provides beef nutrition info to parents of babies
The Beef Checkoff is promoting the benefits of beef for infants as they transition into eating solid foods. Funded by National Beef Checkoff dollars, the “Early Bites With Beef” campaign reached 300 medical offices, focusing on family practitioners, pediatricians and obstetricians/gynecologists, said Jackie Madill, executive director of the Washington Beef Commission. × This page requires…
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Additive ban sparks nutrition discussion
by: Alex Loroff Posted: Oct 20, 2023 / 09:15 AM CDT Updated: Oct 20, 2023 / 09:15 AM CDT LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – A new ban in California on a group of potentially harmful food additives has sparked food safety conversations across the country. The 4 additives listed here are ingredients commonly found in…
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Eating red meat significantly increases risk of type-2 diabetes
Despite the country’s significant number of vegetarians and vegans, Israel is, per capita, among the five leading consumers of red meat. The rate of type-two diabetes here is also high compared to other countries. Is there a connection? It could well be. A newly published study by researchers at Harvard University’s Chan School of Public…
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Dsm-Firmenich’s two HMO ingredients approved in China for early-life nutrition
Two human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) ingredients from Dsm-Firmenich (Kaiseraugst, Switzerland) are now approved for infant nutrition in China. The ingredients are GlyCare 2’-fucosyllactose (2’-FL) and GlyCare lacto-N-neotetraose (LNnT). “This approval is a significant milestone as it will create new opportunities for innovation in the field of early-life nutrition and make the unique benefits of HMOs…
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Millers for Nutrition adds stakeholders
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS — Millers from Africa and Asia have joined other stakeholders to announce a commitment to reach 1 billion people with adequately fortified rice, edible oil and flour by 2026. To do this, Millers for Nutrition, a new industry-led coalition, said it will make adequate fortification of staple foods easier and more rewarding for…
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On nutrition: Why kids love sweets
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain My nine-year-old grandson recently told me the bits of spinach in my tortellini soup were his “worst nightmare.” A bit over-dramatic, don’t you think? This same kid has no problem downing any sweet treat that comes his way, however. Why do kids have such a strong preference for sweets? We are…