Vegans may lack essential nutrient intake, study reports
The health benefits of a plant-based diet is well-known, but the question remains: Could vegans be at risk for deficiency of essential nutrients? A retrospective review indicated that vegans should ensure adequate intake of a few nutrients.
March 16, 2016 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: adequate-intake, essential-nutrients, health-benefits, nutritional counseling, question, question-remains, review-indicated, should-ensure
Higher blood levels of omega-3 may help depression in heart patients
Patients with higher blood levels at start of study responded better to omega-3 supplements.
March 16, 2016 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: blood, blood-levels, depression, levels-at-start, nutrition, on call diets, oncalldietitian.com, study-responded
New technique could more accurately measure cannabinoid dosage in marijuana munchies
As more states decriminalize recreational use of marijuana and expand its medical applications, concern is growing about inconsistent and inaccurate dosage information listed on many products…
March 16, 2016 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: diet, dosage-information, expand-its, medical-applications, more-states, nutritional counseling, oncalldietitian.com, oncalldiets
Children in intensive care recover faster with little to no nutrition
Critically ill children are artificially fed soon after their arrival in intensive care. This common practice is based on the assumption that it will help them recover more quickly.
March 16, 2016 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: arrival, assumption, common, common-practice, emergency medicine, fed-soon, ill-children, on call diets, oncalldietitian.com, the-assumption, will-help
