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Prenatal Nutrition Q&A with Registered Dietitian Tori Schmitt

In Expert opinion · September 26, 2019

If you are providing healthcare for a woman who is pregnant, you may get questions about food and nutrition. Pregnancy is an important time for both mom (and baby!) to get good nutrition, but circumstances like food aversions, food cravings, and traveling while pregnant might make getting good nutrition a bit more challenging. The NUTRI-FACTS team sat down with Tori Schmitt, registered dietitian and new mom, to answer popular prenatal nutrition questions.

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Ways Personalized Nutrition is Changing Health Care

In Topic of the Month · September 20, 2019

Nutrition is getting personal! As we uncover new technologies and learn more about our genes, we can work out what is healthiest to put on our plate.

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Tipping the Scale: Engaging the Food and Beverage Sector for Societal Health

In Expert opinion · August 22, 2019

Food systems are major determinants of food quality and choices and, as a result, nutritional status and health. The private sector is the engine that drives food systems, with the food and beverage industry having a disproportional impact on nutrition and health outcomes as the “nutrition transition” in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) has shown, with increased consumption of sugar, fats, refined grains, and highly processed food.

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Fortifying for Future Generations: Spotlight on School Nutrition Programs

In Topic of the Month · August 22, 2019

School feeding programs have broader and longer-lasting effects than just giving children a meal. Carefully designed programs can address widespread nutrient deficiencies, support educational outcomes, and encourage school attendance for both boys and girls.

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Do You Know the Four Pillars of Brain Health?

In Topic of the Month · July 30, 2019

The health of your brain depends on more factors than just your DNA. Brain health is supported by an active body, good nutrition, intellectual stimulation and social engagement. No matter what our age, we can support our brain by focusing on four areas of a brain-healthy lifestyle.

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The Unassuming, Yet Essential, Vitamin K

In Expert opinion · July 30, 2019

Vitamin K consists of a group of vitamins that support blood clotting, bone metabolism and also help to regulate blood calcium levels. What may not be so obvious about vitamin K is its ability to maintain a person’s mobility.

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Got Fiber? Who Doesn’t Get Enough and Why We Need More

In Topic of the Month · June 20, 2019

Dietary fiber is part of a balanced and healthy diet. It is found naturally in plant foods. Dietary fiber’s benefits come from not being absorbed: dietary fiber passes through our bodies largely intact, and this is what makes it so helpful. However, many people do not get enough! How can we get more fiber in our diets?

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Evidence for infant formulas providing both docosahexaenoic acid and arachidonic acid

In Expert opinion · June 19, 2019

Based on the well documented levels of DHA and ARA present in breast milk, and the WHO recommendation that breastfeeding should continue for 2 years or beyond, infants who are not breastfed should receive infant formulas and follow-on formulas that are supplemented with both DHA and ARA and in concentrations that are similar to breast milk.

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Chrono-nutrition: Personalizing Which Supplements to Take and When

In Expert opinion · May 28, 2019

Research suggests that a few nudges to regular eating habits will help synchronize the body’s internal systems. This is called chrono-nutrition. In addition to eating habits, there are several vitamins and nutrients that support overall health when taken at the best time of day to help sync the body’s systems.

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A Focus on Eye Health: The Nutrients that Give Us Clarity

In Topic of the Month · May 21, 2019

One of the most miraculous organs in the human body is the eye. It is so complex and delicate! The eye requires a specialised set of nutrients to keep it functioning well now, and into the future. We provide the run-down of nutrients for eye health.