Genetics link a mother’s diet to the risk of obesity in her offspring
New research in The FASEB Journal suggests that epigenetic methylation blocks expression of the Pomc gene, leading to delayed satiety response and increased food intake.
September 5, 2014 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: blocks-expression, delayed-satiety, epigenetic-methylation, faseb, increased-food, journal, nutrition, oncalldietitian.com, pomc
New school meal standards significantly increase fruit, vegetable consumption
New federal standards launched in 2012 that require schools to offer healthier meals have led to increased fruit and vegetable consumption, according to a new study.
March 4, 2014 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: diet, findings, increased-food, increased-fruit, offer-healthier, require-schools, said-the-lead, standards, will-discourage
