GM soybean oil causes less obesity and insulin resistance but is harmful to liver function

Researchers have tested a genetically-modified soybean oil used in restaurants and found that while it induces less obesity and insulin resistance than conventional soybean oil, its effects on diabetes and fatty liver are similar to those of conventional soybean oil, the major vegetable cooking oil used in the United States, with popularity on the increase worldwide.

Review examines nutritional issues related to autism spectrum disorder

About 1 in 88 children has an autism spectrum disorder.

Eating breakfast reduces cravings, overeating

Researchers find the increase in dopamine levels in the brain that result from eating protein-rich breakfasts may reduce food cravings and overeating later in the day.

Coffee Drinkers At Reduced Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes

Why do heavy coffee drinkers have a lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, a disease on the increase around the world that can lead to serious health problems? Scientists are offering a new solution to that long-standing mystery in a report in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural & Food Chemistry…

Healthy Restaurant Eating: Is The Tide Turning In Fast Foods?

Eating out, and the amount we spend on it, especially on fast foods, has been rising steadily for decades, and parallels the increase in daily calorie intake that is contributing to the growing obesity crisis…

Number Of Daily Meals And Snacks Contributes Most To Increase In Kilocalories Consumed By US Adults

The energy density of food and drink, portion size, and the number of meals and snacks per day have all been linked to increases in the average daily total energy intake of US adults over the past 30 years, but increases in the number of eating occasions and in portion size have accounted for most of this increase: energy density of food consumed may have actually slightly decreased…

Risky Knowledge Gaps Revealed About The Right Food Supplements During Pregnancy

Nutrients, vitamins, minerals – during pregnancy a woman’s body needs more of them. For most nutrients this increase in demand can be covered with a balanced diet. However, mothers-to-be should ingest some nutrients in the form of tablets…

Risky Knowledge Gaps Revealed About The Right Food Supplements During Pregnancy

Nutrients, vitamins, minerals – during pregnancy a woman’s body needs more of them.