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The impact of artificial sweeteners: the debate continues

New research from the University of Adelaide has added to the debate about how our bodies respond to artificial sweeteners and whether they are good, bad or have no effect on us.

Potential weight-loss mouth spray for fuller feeling

A chemical naturally occurring in the body, already proven to produce a feeling of being full when administered, has found an effective new route via a spray on the tongue, say health researchers from the University of Florida.

Eating peanuts in pregnancy lowers allergy risk for child

Allergic reactions to peanuts and tree nuts can range from mild to life-threatening. But new research suggests that pregnant women who are not allergic to the nuts/legumes and who eat more of them during pregnancy lower the risk of their child developing an allergy to the food.This is according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Should a healthy substitute for trans fats be found before banning them?

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Girls, Hispanic children have higher malnutrition rates in US

Children who do not receive adequate nutrients are at risk for a number of health concerns. And now, a new study reveals that in the US, Hispanic children and girls have significantly higher rates of chronic malnutrition, leading researchers to call for specific analyses of child nutrition.

Nutritionally unhealthy foods in ads for kids

The nutritional value of food and drinks advertised on children’s television programs is worse than food shown in ads during general air time, according to University of Illinois at Chicago researchers.The study is published in the December issue of the journal Childhood Obesity.

Understanding how dietary habits are connected through the generations could have valuable benefits for community health

The Taiwanese study assessed the relationship between the quality of children’s diets and that of their elders in a wide range of representative communities, generating findings that have international relevance.

A tomato-rich diet may reduce breast cancer risk, study shows

It has long been known that postmenopausal women are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer. But now, new research suggests that adopting a diet rich in tomatoes may reduce this risk

Small rewards encourage children to eat fruit and veg

The good news: Research suggests that a new federal rule has prompted the nation’s schools to serve an extra $5.4 million worth of fruits and vegetables each day.The bad news: The nation’s children throw about $3.8 million of that in the garbage each day.

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