What Are Calories? What Is A Calorie?

A calorie is a unit of energy. In nutrition and everyday language, calories refer to energy consumption through eating and drinking and energy usage through physical activity. For example, an apple may have 80 calories, while a 1 mile walk may use up about 100 calories…

Study Highlights The Need To Focus Dietary Messages On Eating A Healthy Balanced Diet

Research recdently published shows why people find it hard to follow Government guidelines to cut their fat and sugars intake at the same time – a phenomenon known as the sugar-fat seesaw…

Human Health, Biofuel Production Will Likely Benefit From Newly Developed Medium For The Cultivation Of Beneficial Microorganisms Called Lactobacilli

Texas A&M University System scientists from the departments of nutrition and food science and poultry science have developed a new medium for the cultivation of beneficial microorganisms called lactobacilli. A better understanding of lactobacilli metabolism can help improve feed efficiency in animals and combat malnutrition in humans, according to the researchers…