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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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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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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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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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Why is DHA Omega-3 Such an Important Nutrient During Pregnancy?

In Expert opinion · February 21, 2019

DHA is vital to ensure a healthy pregnancy by supporting optimal maternal and infant health. The current recommendation is that pregnant women consume at least 500 mg of DHA omega-3 per day. (2) However, only a small proportion of women consume the recommended level. Learn why DHA omega-3 is such an important nutrient during pregnancy.

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Reducing Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies in High Income Countries – Are There Cost Savings?

In Expert opinion · January 21, 2019

Are there cost savings in reducing vitamin and mineral deficiencies in high-income countries? This question is explored in the latest NUTRI-FACTS expert opinion by nutrition researcher, Julia Bird, BSc, MPH.

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Perspectives in nutrition and brain aging

In Expert opinion · December 15, 2014

Epidemiological studies and basic research suggest a protective effect of long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, antioxidants and B vitamins against brain aging.

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Controversies in omega-3 fatty acid research

In Expert opinion · December 1, 2014

Long chain omega-3 fatty acids play important roles in growth, development, optimal functioning, and maintenance of health and well-being right across the life course.

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The controversy around antioxidants and prooxidants

In Expert opinion · November 15, 2014

Antioxidant research has progressed over the past decades from the initial enormous potential of antioxidants envisioned by researchers when the free radical theory of aging was proposed, through to the current reality of positive, negative, and inconsistent results from clinical trials investigating antioxidant interventions in numerous health conditions.