Typical food triggers creation of regulatory T cells
Institute for Basic Science researchers document how normal diet establishes immune tolerance conditions in the small intestine.
January 28, 2016 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: basic, basic-science, document-how, immune-tolerance, normal-diet, nutrition, nutrition / diet, nutritional counseling, oncalldietitian.com, oncalldiets
Why does exercise alone not aid long-term weight loss?
Study uncovers why our weight loss plateaus after beginning a new exercise program, suggesting our bodies adapt to the higher activity levels – highlighting the importance of diet.
January 28, 2016 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: activity-levels, after-beginning, bodies, bodies-adapt, diet, higher, importance, loss-plateaus, new-exercise, nutrition, oncalldietitian.com, our-weight, the-higher, the-importance
Boys & Girls Clubs of America curb childhood obesity with healthy lifestyle programs
New Programming Motivates Teens to Take Steps in a Healthy Direction.Recent data from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that nearly one in five school-age children are…
January 28, 2016 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: cdc, centers, diet, disease, disease-control, from-the-centers, motivates-teens, nutritional counseling, on call diets, prevention, programming, steps, teens
Study shows zinc supplement boosted serum zinc levels and immunity in older adults
The immune system weakens as the body ages, making older adults more susceptible to infections. Low levels of zinc impair immunity, particularly in older adults.
January 28, 2016 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: adults-more, body, immune-system, on call diets, oncalldietitian.com, seniors / aging, the-body, zinc-impair
‘Eat more flavonoid-rich fruits and veg to prevent weight gain’
Increased intake of fruits and vegetables rich in flavonoids – including berries, apples and pears – was linked to less weight gain in a study of more than 124,000 men and women.
January 28, 2016 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: including-berries, less-weight, nutrition, nutrition / diet, oncalldietitian.com, oncalldiets, vegetables-rich
