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.
A landmark Cochrane Review was recently published showing the correlation between long-chain omega-3 (DHA and EPA) intake during pregnancy and the baby’s length of gestation. As a “gold standard” of scientific evidence analysis, the authors of the Cochrane Review suggest 500 mg – 1,000 mg of long-chain omega-3s, which includes a minimum of 500 mg of DHA may lower the risk of premature birth, including early preterm birth (ePTB less than 34 weeks of gestation).
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.
Created in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organization, World Diabetes Day is observed annually on November 14. There are close links between diabetes and heart health. General practitioner, Hilary Jones, shares his tips for a heart healthy diet that supports the health of all adults, and especially those with diabetes.
Internationally-recognized registered dietitian, Lucy Jones, provides her perspective on the fast-growing segment of personalized nutrition.
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.
The body consistently needs nutrient-dense food – full of essential vitamins and minerals – for optimal function. Hilary Jones, M.D. explores the topic of nutrient density in this latest NUTRI-FACTS expert opinion video series.
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.
