A longitudinal Harvard-led study reveals that children and teenagers who regularly consume sugary beverages are at an increased risk of developing hypertension in adulthood, highlighting the importance of early dietary interventions to protect long-term heart health. A Harvard-led study suggests…
A global shift is underway as medical experts move beyond BMI towards direct body fat measurements and waist ratios to better assess health risks amid rising obesity rates and changing treatment approaches. Body mass index, long treated as the default…
A new study from Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital explores how bacterial metabolites like isovalerate could bolster intestinal barriers in malnourished children, potentially reducing sepsis risk. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital have…
Recent insights in dietetics challenge traditional food rules, highlighting the importance of quality and personalised choices over simplistic rules in promoting health. Many of the nutrition lessons people remember from school have aged badly. Advice once delivered as a simple…
Expert insights clarify the role of linoleic acid in children’s diets, debunking social media fears and highlighting its potential health benefits. Seed oils have become a lightning rod in online nutrition debates, but the science is far less dramatic than…
Rising infant formula prices in the UK are hitting families hard, with some resorting to risky feeding practices and experiencing mental health strains, prompting calls for market reforms and better support measures. Infant formula prices in the UK have climbed…
Keenan Greyslak at the University of Oklahoma has received a National Institutes of Health grant to study how high-fat and sugar diets during pregnancy may predispose children to early liver conditions such as MASLD, potentially leading to serious health issues.…
Harvard studies reveal that the extent of food processing may be less indicative of healthfulness than nutrient enrichment and fortification, prompting industry and health experts to re-evaluate dietary guidelines for grains and cereals. Fortified grains and cereals are emerging as…
A new audit of toddler foods on Texas supermarket shelves highlights the dominance of heavily processed products, many of which fail to meet basic nutrition standards, raising concerns for parental choices and public health policies. A new audit of toddler…
Despite ample food supplies, child stunting remains a widespread problem, driven by poor sanitation and an imbalance in gut microbiota. Experts call for integrated solutions targeting nutrition, sanitation, and microbiome health to break this persistent cycle. South Africa’s grocery stores…
Research from Almeria indicates that a month of myofunctional therapy could improve feeding outcomes in infants with tongue-tie and lower surgical interventions, offering a potential conservative alternative. Researchers in Almeria say a month of myofunctional therapy may help infants with…
Research from the University of São Paulo suggests that a father’s diet before conception, especially high intake of ultra-processed foods, may influence newborn size and body composition, highlighting the importance of paternal nutrition in early development. A father’s diet before…
