Consumption of risky foods declines
...ef raw fresh fish raw oysters raw/unpasteurized milk runny eggs alfalfa sprouts In 1998, 31% of those surveyed said that they had consumed one or more risky foods in the previous week. By 2002, that number had dropped to 21%. The most commonly reported risky food item consumed was runny eggs. Men...Not all breast cancers' risk are increased by HRT
...of breast cancer that affects the cells lining the milk duct. There was no increase in the risk of medullary breast cancer, a kind of cancer that is common in women with a genetic predisposition to breast cancer. The study demonstrated that women who had taken combined HRT (oestrogen and progesterone) ha...New study suggests schools should add nondairy beverages to the lunch menu
...arter of students were choosing soymilk over cow's milk by the end of the four-week study, which was condu...ium, vitamin A, and vitamin D as dairy milk. Dairy milk is the single largest source of saturated fat in children's diets, according to a National Cancer In...Vitamin D and flavonoids examined for impact on breast and ovarian cancers
...25 percent, and consuming at least nine glasses of milk every week between the ages of 10 to 29 reduced the risk by 35 percent. The dietary and lifestyle reductions were significant, even when adjusted for other risk factors for breast cancer such as age, ethnicity, close relatives with breast cancer, age...Key nutrients critical for older infants' development
...e nutritional needs of older infants. Since human milk alone is no longer adequate to meet infant nutriti...d before 12 months of age should not receive cow's milk but should receive iron-fortified infant formula." Conference participants, moderated by William C....Clues to breast cancer hidden inside stem cells
...uminal epithelial compartment, which is also where milk is produced. Perhaps it is not surprising then, that stem cells reside in this compartment. In 2002, Thorarinn Gudjonsson, successfully isolated cells from the human breast with stem cell properties. Gudjonsson immortalised these cells and grew them...Can senile amyloidosis spread from mother to offspring?
...y injected mothers. The presence of fibrils in the milk of injected mothers was confirmed by protein assay and electron microscopy, and spread via the milk was demonstrated by injecting affected milk into nave mice (fibrils were found at 3 months). These a...Study finds that a woman's chances of having twins can be modified by diet
... growth-hormone treatment of cows to enhance their milk and beef production," said Dr. Steinman. In the cu...ifth the rate of women who commonly do not exclude milk from their diets. In addition to a dietary influence on IGF levels, there is a genetic link in numer...Natural selection in island sheep
...iple genes) to variation in a given trait, such as milk production in dairy cows. With these models, plant and animal breeders maintain or develop desired traits by predicting an evolutionary path based on the strength of selection and the amount of genetic variance underlying the trait. Some of these mod...Other highlights in the June 21 JNCI
... in a Mouse Model Silibinin, a compound from the milk thistle, inhibits lung tumor blood vessel formation in mice and may help prevent the growth and development of lung tumors, a study reports. Rajesh Agarwal, Ph.D., of the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver, and colleagues tested ...Functional food task force meets on latest nutrition research
...unlight, but fortified dairy foods such as low-fat milk and yogurt are the most prevalent dietary sources. According to the task force, many people are not getting enough vitamin D in their diets. There is growing interest in nutrient-dense foods, which are those supplying a high amount of nutrients for...'Big Brother' eyes encourage honesty, study shows
... total amount of money collected and the volume of milk consumed as this was considered to be the best ind...ated the ratio of money collected to the volume of milk consumed in each week. On average, people paid 2.76 as much for their drinks on the weeks when the ...Transgenic goat's milk offers hope for tackling children's intestinal disease
...e University of California, Davis, have found that milk produced by transgenic goats, which carry the gene...searchers hope these findings will one day lead to milk that protects infants and children against diarrheal illnesses, which each year kill more than 2 mil...'Portion distortion' may contribute to expanding waistlines, study reports
... more cornflakes and poured almost 30 percent more milk on their cereal than participants 20 years ago. On average, less than 45 percent of portions selected at the breakfast meal were within 25 percent of the reference portion size. For the lunch and dinner meals, around 30 percent of portions were wit...Highlights from the September 2006 Journal of the American Dietetic Association
...ed. Typical portion sizes of foods such as, jelly, milk on cereal and cornflakes tended to exceed reference portion sizes by more than 25 percent. Typical portion sizes of butter, tuna salad, tossed salad and salad dressing tended to be more than 25 percent less than reference portion sizes. According t...Second graders dig into Healthy Choices, Healthy Me!
...d statistically significant increases in selecting milk and milk products, fruits and vegetables for breakfast or snack as compared to the control group. "Our rigo...A new clinical report from the AAP recommends dairy for children with lactose intolerance
...re sensitive to lactose can drink small amounts of milk without discomfort, especially when consumed with ...an be used to help keep dairy in the diet: Drink milk with food Aged cheeses like Cheddar and Swiss are low in lactose Introduce dairy slowly. Gradually ...Dairy is necessary, even for lactose-intolerant children
...e the unique package of bone-building nutrients in milk and dairy products is "essential for growth in chi...ally occurring carbohydrate (sugar) found in cow's milk and lactose intolerance is a clinical syndrome resulting in abdominal discomfort after consuming lac...Other highlights in the September 20 issue of JNCI
... situ (DCIS), a noninvasive cancer of the breast's milk duct. Benjamin D. Smith, M.D., of the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn., and colleagues used the National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database to identify 3,409 women age 66 and over who had undergone co...UC Davis breast cancer researchers report new insights into ductal carcinoma in situ
...orm of localized breast cancer, spreads beyond the milk duct only if the DCIS cells are subjected to addit...nger to maintain a favorable pH balance within the milk ducts. Diuretics inhibit sodium/hydrogen exchange, resulting in an acidic micro-environment that is ...