Diet Key To Fighting Winter Colds And Flu
Tired of catching every winter bug that goes around? Boosting antioxidant-rich fruit and vegetables could be the best defence against winter sniffles and sneezes, according to Accredited Practising Dietitians. The Dietitians Association of Australia said fruit and vegetables contained the right mix of antioxidants for a healthy immune system.
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Risk Of Increased Mortality Rate Later In Life Following Overweight In Adolescence
People who were already overweight in adolescence (14-19 years old) have an increased mortality rate from a range of chronic diseases as adults; endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, colon cancer and respiratory diseases. There were also many cases of sudden death in this group. This comes from a new study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH).
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Study Shows Malnutrition Is Often Overlooked
One in three elderly hospital patients suffer from malnutrition, but go largely unnoticed by hospital staff, Australian research has revealed. The study, in the journal Nutrition & Dietetics published by Wiley-Blackwell, found risk factors for malnutrition, such as recent weight loss and poor appetite, were being overlooked, and malnourished patients were not being referred to dietitians.
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Minister Clement Discusses Food, Health And Consumer Product Safety At The Sixty-first World Health Assembly, Canada
The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, hosted a luncheon with Health Ministers from around the world, while they were in Geneva participating in the World Health Organization's 61st World Health Assembly. During the luncheon Minister Clement led a discussion on protecting the health and safety of people, by having in place stringent laws and measures on consumer goods and foods.
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Study Identifies Trends Of Vitamin B6 Status In US Population Sample
In an epidemiological study, Tufts University researchers identified trends of vitamin B6 status in a sample of the United States population based on measures of plasma pyridoxal 5'- phosphate (PLP) levels in the bloodstream. Plasma PLP is the indicator used by the federal government to set the current Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of vitamin B6, a nutrient essential for red blood cell function and important for maintaining a healthy immune system and blood glucose levels.
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Vitamin D Gets Its Day In The Sun
Vitamin D is receiving its "day in the sun" recently as a result of conflicting scientific reports and inconsistent recommendations from health agencies about the health benefits of vitamin D. There are also discussions about the dietary requirement to support health benefits and the best sources of the nutrient for humans.
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