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Nutrient Composition
Critical nutrients for brain development in infants and children 23/09/2020
Bridget Halnan
Abstract
The UK Department of Health publishes detailed recommendations for supplements during pregnancy and the postnatal period. Are there potential risks of over-supplementing the...
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...
Maternal choline and respiratory coronavirus effects on fetal brain development 12/06/2020
Freedman, R., Hunter, Sharon.K., Law, Amanda.K.,
Introduction
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) anticipate that maternal COVID-19 infection will affect fetal development like other respiratory...
Extra choline may help pregnant women decrease negative effects of COVID-19 on their newborns 01/06/2020
Milzer, J.
Pregnant women who take extra choline supplements may mitigate the negative impact that viral respiratory infections, including COVID-19, can have on their babies, according to a new...
Vitamin-D and COVID-19: do deficient risk a poorer outcome 20/05/2020
Fiona Mitchell
Despite difficulties in comparing data across nations, mortality from COVID-19 is clearly higher in some countries than in others. Many factors could have a role in this disparity,...
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