Nutrition News

Research led by the German Institute of Human Nutrition has identified a new gene associated with diabetes, together with a mechanism that makes obese mice less susceptible to diabetes.

Edmonton chef Sonny Sung has introduced black garlic to his menus. Sung is using this exotic food item in three places on his new, light and healthy menu, specially designed for summer noshing in the restaurants where he works.

Before you order your favorite dish, you can now ask to know how many calories, carbs and fat grams you're about to sink your teeth into.

ADA's position, published in the July issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association , represents the Association's official stance on vegetarian diets: "It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that appropriately planned vegetarian diets, including total vegetarian or vegan diets, are healthful, nutritionally adequate and ...

Jason Cato can be reached via e-mail or at 412-325-4301. Three former lunch ladies with the Woodland Hills School District filed a federal lawsuit this week, claiming they were fired due to their ages and overblown allegations of stealing leftover chicken nuggets.

A daily consumption of dairy products like milk, cheese, and yogurt can provide a unique package of nine essential nutrients at a low cost per serving, according to a recent review.

Share + Jul 2, 2009 9:43 am US/Central You're watching your weight, so there's no way you can eat ice cream this summer, right? Wrong! You'd be surprised at the great strides makers of ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbet have made in the last few years at making their products healthy.

It has been two decades since the guidelines for weight gain during pregnancy have been analyzed, so The Institute of Medicine's Committee to Re-examine Pregnancy Weight Guidelines has taken it upon itself to issue a new report on this important subject.

With so many fruits in peak season by July 4, summery desserts almost make themselves.

Nutrition experts have offered tips on how to barbeque in a manner that cuts down on chances of developing several cancers.

As beach season heats up, many are worried about their bellies, but it's not just appearance that matters, CBS station WCBS-TV reported.

Main Category: Sports Medicine / Fitness Also Included In: Nutrition / Diet Article Date: 01 Jul 2009 Five Alabama communities have been selected to receive grants of $3,000 each to stimulate community-based physical activity and nutrition programs to reduce risks for overweight and obesity.

Watching food ads on TV leads to a boost in snacking among children and adults, increasing the risk of weight gain, U.S. researchers say.

Main Category: Cancer / Oncology Also Included In: Nutrition / Diet Article Date: 01 Jul 2009 A 12-year study that followed over 60,000 Britons, half of whom were vegetarian, suggests that vegetarians had a lower risk of developing cancer than meat-eaters. However, more studies are needed before we can use this evidence as sufficient reason to ask ...

Diana Mehta THE CANADIAN PRESS Chantal LaCosta loves a good picnic. Dining al fresco by a lake while sprawled on her grandmother's patchwork quilt ranks as one of her favourite activities.

Michael Jackson was so distraught over persistent insomnia in recent months that he pleaded for a powerful sedative despite warnings it could be harmful, says a nutritionist who was working with the singer as he prepared his comeback bid.

Latin American foods are very diverse because they originate in many different countries -- including Peru, Argentina, Columbia, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Cuba -- and many different cultures.

The government wants kids to eat more fruits and vegetables but doesn't seem to be putting its money where its advice is.

Lending Star Quality to this year's seventh annual Veggie U 'Food and Wine Celebration' fundraiser, Michael Ruhlman judge the Star Chef Cook Off.

A Kansas State University researcher is studying the potential health benefits of a specially bred purple sweet potato because its dominant purple color results in an increased amount of anti-cancer components.