Research news from Tufts University, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy: May 2004
...me, supporting their previous findings that a high dietary glycemic index was associated with a higher risk o...esearch team examined the relationship between the dietary glycemic index and several metabolic markers of disease risk in the Framingham Offspring Cohort and ...Research study profiles indoor tanners
... and organizations who also want to impose radical dietary or lifestyle restrictions on the public. However, our survey demonstrated that indoor tanners are individualists who understand that some medical associations and physicians have their own conflict of interests with the tanning industry," Stepp said...Trans fat linked to increase in cholesterol
...at, on the Nutrition Facts panel of foods and some dietary supplements. Food manufacturers have until Jan. 1, 2006 to list trans fat on nutrition labels. The FDA estimates that by three years after that date, trans fat labeling will have prevented from 600 to 1,200 cases of coronary heart disease and 250 to ...Supplement use growing among children and adolescents
...f all adolescents in the United States have used a dietary supplement, according to research by a pediatricia...r complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and dietary supplement use rates than healthy populations," said Kathi J. Kemper, M.D., a pediatrician at Brenne...Green and black tea polyphenols consumption results in slower prostate cancer cell growth
...hat both black and green tea are promising natural dietary supplements useful for chemoprevention of prostate cancer, according to Dr. Henning. She plans to investigate if this effect can be enhanced by consuming larger amounts of tea polyphenols in the form of green tea extract supplement capsules. Dr. Henn...Policy highlights from Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition
...are safe. Currently, because of a 1994 regulation, dietary supplements are regulated like foods rather than d...red to be safe unless proven otherwise. While most dietary supplements are safe when used as recommended, they typically do not go through the clinical testing...Study confirms alcohol's role in increasing risk of gout
...red information regarding the relationship between dietary factors and several illnesses from more than 50,00...ears the questionnaires also collect comprehensive dietary information, including alcohol consumption. The current investigation began with 47,000 men who did...Zinc supplements could help treat ADHD
...eral deficiencies correlate with ADHD suggest that dietary supplements could also play a role in disease management. Researchers from Iran carried out a controlled trial to assess the benefits of prescribing supplementary zinc alongside the more conventional methylphenidate treatment. They found that childre...Other highlights in the April 7 JNCI
...lin production is one underlying mechanism to link dietary and lifestyle risk factors with colorectal cancer risk but also provide a strong biologic argument that avoiding or reducing the modifiable risk factors could effectively decrease the risk of colorectal cancer and the risk of type 2 diabetes and car...SOS Rx: National medication safety group organized
... prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, dietary supplements and herbals, as well as food -- could ... of prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines, and dietary supplements, which would provide an essential tool for consumers to take a strong role in partnering...UCSD study cites lack of vigorous exercise as primary factor in adolescent obesity
...Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine . In analyzing dietary factors, the researchers found that fiber intake, ... measurement tools and adolescent self-reports for dietary and sedentary behaviors, the researchers compiled data on minutes of physical activity per day, hour...Research news from Tufts University, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy: April 2004
...e researchers found that those who increased their dietary protein by an average of 58 grams of protein a day...rotein Soy products have long been touted as one dietary food group that may help lower risk of heart disease. In the most recent edition of the Journal of N...Institute of Medicine Advisory: April 1 public briefing on safety of dietary supplements
...Administration's ability to evaluate the safety of dietary supplements, a new report from the Institute of Me...onsumers, the report says. "Approximately 29,000 dietary supplements are currently available to the American consumer, and while most are safe, questions hav...National Academies Advisory: April 1 Public Briefing on Safety of Dietary Supplements
...mately 29,000 herbal extracts, vitamins, and other dietary supplements are currently available to the America...out 1,000 more reach the market each year. By law, dietary supplements are assumed to be safe until proven otherwise, meaning that the U.S. Food and Drug Admin...Herbal supplements' testing topic of discussion at chemistry meeting March 30
...lity of a variety of botanicals used in beverages, dietary supplements, foods, healthcare and personal care products. Even for standardized botanical extracts, he says, many quality problems exist. Often, he says, quality control standards are lacking or nonexistent. ( AGFD 118 , Wednesday, March 31, 10:15 a......results pointing to a variety of environmental and dietary conditions that might increase an individual's risk. In a press briefing presented here at the 95th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, scientists describe an eclectic mix of potential hazards and how each might work in th...One form of vitamin E appears beneficial in reducing bladder cancer risk
...cer-free controls, the researchers found that high dietary intake of alpha-tocopherol, one form of vitamin E,... M. D. Anderson. "High intake of vitamin E from dietary sources was associated with a 42 percent reduced risk of bladder cancer whereas a high intake of vit...March/April 2004 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
... elevated transferrin saturation who reported high dietary iron intake had a mortality risk 2.9 times greater...mal transferrin saturation levels and reported low dietary iron intake. People who had a high transferrin saturation and reported consuming red meat seven or ...Acrylamide in food: Unraveling exposure and risk
...Data from two of the studies found no link between dietary acrylamide and risk of bladder, kidney or colorectal cancer. Two larger ongoing studies, each of more than 50,000 women, are examining colorectal and breast cancer risk. Epidemiology's ability to address acrylamide concerns will be discussed. ( AGFD ...Researchers: Diet a significant factor in reducing risk of three common cancers
...bladder cancers to assess the relationship between dietary factors and incidence of disease. Both found inve...t the effects of genetics were modified greatly by dietary antioxidants. Higher serum *-tocopherol and *-tocopherol concentrations are associated with lower...