Study shows soy is well accepted in school lunches
...eritus in the department of food science and human nutrition at Illinois. "The goal of the ISOY program was to show that products made from soy ingredients can help reduce fat, cholesterol, and calorie in the lunches, and still be acceptable to the children." A major focus of the pilot program was demonstratin...WISE study starts in Toulouse: 60 days of bed-rest for terrestrial female astronauts
...g space flight. The study will assess the roles of nutrition and combined physical exercise in countering the adverse effects of prolonged gravitational unloading by bed-rest. The first volunteers arrived at the MEDES Space Clinic in Toulouse on 22 February for the start of the collection of physiological data...Minorities, poor, uneducated bear the burden
...as been made in reducing physical inactivity, poor nutrition and prevalence of hypertension. "Most importantly," Mensah said, "although some significant improvements such as reductions in gender disparities in cardiovascular disease (CVD) have been noted, disparities in CVD mortality based on race/ethnicity ...Dealing with conflict in caring for the dying patient
...directive states that she does not want artificial nutrition or hydration. Over the course of her illness, her family and physicians conflict about the use of a short-term feeding tube and intravenous hydration. From this case study, authors Robert M. Arnold M.D., Leo H. Criep chair in patient care, professor...Finances, not having a dentist are primary barriers to seniors receiving needed dental care
...study, accessed through senior-citizen centers and nutrition centers across the eight counties of Western New York, were 71 percent female, 88 percent Caucasian and 66 percent rural. The data revealed that barriers affect different age groups of seniors in different ways. Participants were categorized as "...Unsafe water and poor sanitation causes 4000 children to die each day
...voirs and irrigation schemes help provide food and nutrition but they can also form ideal habitats for intensified transmission of schistosomiasis, an infection caused by a type of flatworm. Irrigation infrastructure and management of irrigation can be designed to keep transmission to a minimum. Improving irri...UIC offers new weight loss surgery for obese teens
...ure. In addition to surgery, patients will receive nutrition and psychological counseling. They will also be involved in a physical activity and behavior management program. The surgery is available for teens with a body mass index of at least 35 and one or more obesity related conditions such as diabetes, hyp...Physical activity linked to protection from Parkinson's disease
...Ascherio, senior author and associate professor of nutrition and epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health, said: "These are intriguing and promising findings that suggest that physical activity may contribute to the prevention of Parkinson's. A protective effect of physical activity has been recent...Herb used to treat diabetes works like modern-day prescription drugs, study suggests
...r, a study co-author and an assistant professor of nutrition at Ohio State University. Salacia oblonga, which is native to regions of India and Sri Lanka, binds to intestinal enzymes that break down carbohydrates in the body. These enzymes, called alpha-glucosidases, turn carbohydrates into glucose, the sugar ...Study explores risks of obesity in children with kidney transplants
..., she suggests parents and pediatricians make good nutrition a part of the ongoing care of children with kidney disease and all children. "Adolescents may already be overweight when they develop kidney disease and the little ones may develop obesity as a result of some of their therapy," she says. "We need ...Yale opens Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS (CIRA) in India
...ll provide comprehensive medical, psychosocial and nutrition services, including antiretroviral therapy, to 500 families with a child infected or affected by HIV/AIDS in three districts in Tamil Nadu. Michael H. Merson, the Anna M.R. Lauder Professor of Public Health and Director of CIRA at Yale, is leading a ...Controversial Atkins Diet may be beneficial for people with epilepsy
...tunately, our knowledge about the relation between nutrition and epilepsy is in its infancy," states author Dr. Carl E. Stafstrom. "Aside from the ketogenic diet, nutritional modalities to treat epilepsy are premature. Nevertheless, as indicated in this review, several potential treatment adjuncts are on the...Health initiatives can help peace building in the Middle East
...and children, promotion of health in young people, nutrition and infectious diseases. Overlapping components of these projects include co-authorship of presentation and papers, joint research meetings, international exchanges and training, visiting scholars, fellowships, continuing education, and electronic di...Weight loss may be an early sign of dementia in the elderly
...s may be prevented or minimized in dementia. Poor nutrition and frailty frequently complicate later stages of dementia, causing falls, poor wound healing, and increased physical dependence. The results presented here suggest that weight change and nutritional state in people with dementia should be taken ser...New guideline: Corticosteroids recommended for duchenne muscular dystrophy
...strointestinal symptoms, and behavioral changes. A nutrition plan and exercise program may prevent some of these side effects. "If the side effects outweigh the benefits, it is recommended to lower the dose of the drug," said Moxley. "If the dose is decreased, the level of improvement in muscle strength ...Tip sheet Annals of Internal Medicine, Jan. 4, 2005
...oke A new analysis of data from a study of the nutrition habits and illnesses of 38,156 men found that heavy alcohol drinking was associated with increased risk for ischemic stroke (Article, p. 11). Light and moderate average alcohol use was generally not associated with an increased risk for stroke. He...Government solutions won't cure kids' obesity, survey says
...hose surveyed were also overwhelmingly in favor of nutrition and exercise education in schools but not at the expense of other subjects like reading, math and science. The national survey of 1,047 households, conducted between January and March 2004, revealed that 41 percent believe that childhood overweight a...Cedars-Sinai medical tipsheet for Dec. 2004
...y of temptations for partygoers to abandon healthy nutrition habits, while high-calorie foods pose a special challenge for the many American children and adults who are struggling with the proverbial "battle of the bulge." The good news is that adults and children alike can enjoy the wonderful foods of the ho...Direct payments to households in poor countries could improve maternal & child health
...local health teams combined with a community-based nutrition intervention; both packages; and neither. Participants were followed up 2 years later and surveyed to record any changes in use of health services. The household-level intervention had a large impact (1520% increase) in coverage of antenatal care an...Dairy Council of California program receives high marks from teachers & students
...thy Choices, Healthy Me!, a first and second grade nutrition education program that reinforces language arts an...rnia. "We are dedicated to providing high quality nutrition education programs that are fun for students to learn and simple for teachers to instruct." The seco...