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Nutrient Composition

Prospective associations of protein intake parameters with muscle strength and physical performance in community-dwelling older men and women from the Quebec NuAge cohort 08/02/2021
Hengeveld, L.M., Chevalier, S., Visser, M., Gaudreau, P., Presse, N., 29 January 2021, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, doi: https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/nqaa360 Abstract: Background...

No association between consumption of eggs with energy or macronutrient intake: Objective evidence from the remote food photography method 02/02/2021
Dhanasekara, C.S., Dawson, J.A., Martin, C.K., Dhurandhar, N.V., 15 January 2021, Diabetes Metab Syndr., https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsx.2021.01.010  Abstract Background and aims: Greater egg...

A positive effect of egg consumption on macular pigment and healthy vision: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials 02/02/2021
Sikaroudi, M.K., Saraf-Bank, S., Clayton, Z.S., Soltani, S., 24 January 2021, J Sci Food Agric., https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.11109. Abstract Background: Increasing macular pigment optical density (...

Critical nutrients for brain development in infants and children 23/09/2020
Halnan, B., 23 September 2020, Critical nutrients for brain development in infants and children, Journal of Health Visiting, https://doi.org/10.12968/johv.2020.8.9.376 Abstract The UK Department of...

Evaluating current egg consumption patterns: Associations with diet quality, nutrition and health status in the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey 17/09/2020
Gibson S., Gray J. Abstract Dietary habits are constantly evolving with changes in culture, economics and the food supply. In the UK, red meat intakes have been declining for more than a decade,...

Selenium, Selenoproteins and Viral Infection 04/09/2020
Guillin, O.M., Vindry, C., Ohlmann, T., et al.  Abstract Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are frequently produced during viral infections. Generation of these ROS can be both beneficial and detrimental...

Effects of weight loss during a very low carbohydrate diet on specific adipose tissue depots and insulin sensitivity in older adults with obesity: a randomized clinical trial 12/08/2020
Goss, A.M., Gower, B., Soleymani, T. et al. Introduction Nearly 35% of adults in the U.S. aged 65 and over have obesity, and the prevalence of chronic metabolic disease and impaired functional status...

Energy Intake and Satiety Responses of Eggs for Breakfast in Overweight and Obese Adults—A Crossover Study 03/08/2020
Keogh, B.J. and Clifton, M.P. Abstract The type of food eaten for breakfast may determine the amount of food consumed at the next meal. This may be important when considering dietary advice for...

Soy and wheat proteins helpful for building aging muscles, but not as potent as animal protein 07/07/2020
The Physiological Society The number of vegans in the UK has quadrupled since 2006, meaning that there are around 600,000 vegans in Great Britain. While we know plant-based diets are beneficial for...

Iodine status during pregnancy and at 6 weeks, 6, 12 and 18 months post‐partum 29/06/2020
Aakre, I., Morseth, M.S., et al.  1 INTRODUCTION Iodine is a micronutrient and an essential component of the thyroid hormones. Thyroid hormones regulate a wide range of cellular and physiological...