NUTRI-FACTS spoke with Peter Van Dael, Ph.D., senior vice president of nutrition science and advocacy at DSM Nutritional Products, to gain insight about what the future holds for nutrition research in 2019.
Nutrition is a hot topic! Every year, news from nutrition research makes headlines around the world. Now that we are heading toward the end of 2018, it is time to take a look at the stories that got us talking at the drink cooler this year.
World Prematurity Day is observed in November each year to raise awareness of preterm birth worldwide, and it presents an opportunity to discuss risk factors of preterm birth, as well as the role omega-3s and omega-6s have in reducing the risk of preterm birth, according to leading science.
In the coming decades, Medical Nutrition will help support the aging population, and people with acute and chronic conditions that require a specific diet or nutrition-related therapy. This latest Topic of the Month explores what Medical Nutrition is and who should use it.
As they age, men have special health needs that are different than women’s. There are certain biological distinctions that make men more prone to certain conditions and diseases. Read on to learn more about men’s health in the later years.
Conflicts, natural disasters and epidemics create nutritional emergencies that can be difficult to solve. Access to nutrient-rich food is crucial to people affected by conflicts and disasters. Learn more about emergency foods and ready-to-eat therapeutic foods and how they are used.
We are putting the spotlight, or perhaps sunlight, on vitamin D! The most well-known role of vitamin D in the body is for bone health, and there is considerable research interest in identifying other ways that it can support our health. Read on to find out more.
A new concept in gut microbiome research is the broadening of what we classify as prebiotic. In the past, prebiotics had to be consumed by gut bacteria to be considered a prebiotic. Learn more about other components of the diet impacting the gut microbiome.
Carotenoids can do more than brighten up your dishes. Different carotenoids have different health benefits. Learn how your body can benefit from a diet full of vivid color.
Micronutrients – we all need them, our whole life. But which ones are important for different age groups?
