Latest Nutrition / Diet News From Medical News Today.

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Last news: May 3, 2008 13:00:00

Tiny marks on the teeth of an ancient human ancestor known as the "Nutcracker Man" may upset current evolutionary understanding of early hominid diet.Using high-powered microscopes, researchers looked at rough geometric shapes on the teeth of several Nutcracker Man specimens and determined that their structure alone was not enough to predict diet. - [Read more]

Flower power may bring ray of sunshine to cancer sufferersThe grants came from Queensland Cancer Research, the Prostate Cancer Foundation, and the National Health and Medical Research Council."We are interested in this miniprotein as a potential treatment of prostate cancer, in particular for those patients who relapse," said Dr Harris. - [Read more]

The May 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association contains articles and research studies you may find of interest. Below is a summary of some of this months articles.Americans Not Following MyPyramid Advice, Prefer Foods High in Fats and Added SugarsAmericans are not eating the most nutrient-dense forms of the basic food groups recommended in the U.S. Department of Agricultures MyPyramid guidelines. - [Read more]

If you are what you eat, what you eat has a lot to do with how you think about yourself, says a QUT PhD researcher whose study is part of an international research project on the healthy ageing of women. Queensland University of Technology nursing researcher Rhonda Anderson said self-efficacy had emerged as a strong influence on womens decision to do more exercise or eat more healthily. - [Read more]

The latest in the increasingly popular BVA (British Veterinary Association) Animal Welfare Foundation discussion forums takes place this year at the Royal College of Physicians on Tuesday 20 May. As part of the Foundations aim of improving animal welfare through debate, it holds an annual Discussion Forum which brings fellow vets, animal welfare and government organisations together in order to identify and discuss important welfare-related issues. - [Read more]

More than 12 percent of babies are born prematurely, up more than 20 percent from 1990, and as premature birth rates continue to climb, neonatologists at Nationwide Childrens Hospital are focusing their attention on the nutrition provided to premature infants during their first few days of life. - [Read more]

Global food prices have doubled in the last three years, and the cereal bill for low-income food-deficit countries in Africa is projected to increase another 74 percent this year. Across sub-Saharan Africa, 33 million young children are malnourished, even as food riots have broken out in more than half a dozen African countries. With Africas own food production tragically low, the continent remains dependent on food imports and food aid.Along with Mr. - [Read more]

A statement issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should lay to rest consumer concerns about the use of epoxy liners containing Bisphenol A (BPA) in metal packaging for foods and beverages. According to the North American Metal Packaging Alliance, Inc. - [Read more]

The Anchorage Daily News on Monday examined a new subsistence diet guide targeting Alaska Natives that includes nutritional and cultural food options for cancer survivors that modern medicine providers have a "hard time endorsing." The 142-page guide, "Traditional Food Guide for Alaska Native Cancer Survivors," is a part of the - [Read more]

A new study from the American Cancer Society finds cancer survivors who follow health behavior recommendations - avoiding tobacco, eating more fruits and vegetables, and getting adequate exercise - have higher health-related quality of life (HRQoL) scores than those who do not follow such recommendations. - [Read more]

This year, as Americans make ready to fire up millions of backyard grills, theres a new scientific wrinkle: according to an exhaustive analysis of international research on diet and cancer, its time to start looking for an alternative to the humble hot dog. Experts at the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) are marking the onset of cookout season by issuing their yearly advice on ways to lower potential cancer risks associated with grilling. - [Read more]

Women who eat chocolate are at decreased risk of developing preeclampsia, a potentially dangerous complication of pregnancy, a Yale study suggests. The conclusions are reported in the current issue of the journal Epidemiology. - [Read more]

Ancient farmers were growing sunflowers in Mexico more than 4,000 years before the Spaniards arrived, according to a team of researchers that includes Florida State University anthropologist Mary D. Pohl.In an article published in the journal PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences), Pohl and lead author David Lentz of the University of Cincinnati said their evidence confirms that farmers began growing sunflowers in Mexico by 2600 B.C. - [Read more]

It was probably enough to make many Americans lose their appetite: A recent study from Europe showed that eating too much fast food a diet high in fat and sugar could cause serious damage to your liver.Yet for those who overdo it with too many trips to their favorite burger joint, theres good news. - [Read more]

Obesity and corresponding diseases such as diabetes are more and more common. Weight and eating disorders have become especially problematic among young people, creating a need for more information about how to deal with pediatric nutrition questions. To answer this need, SAGE, the worlds fifth largest publisher of journals, is launching its newest journal, ICAN: Infant, Child, & Adolescent Nutrition, a multidisciplinary journal for clinicians in pediatric nutrition. - [Read more]

Infomercials and Web sites urge us to eliminate the buildup of toxins that supposedly results from imprudent habits or exposure to hazardous substances. But the human body defends itself very well against most environmental insults and occasional indulgences, reports the May issue of Harvard Womens Health Watch. - [Read more]

An editorial published in The Lancet comments onthe current increase in world food prices and what we need to do tostop it. "Whilecustomers at restaurants in New York City will soon be able to countthe calories of their meals in an attempt to curb the obesityepidemic," states the Editorial,"people in New Delhi are currently counting the grains of their rice. - [Read more]

The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, announced that, for the first time in history, Eating Well with Canadas Food Guide is now available in 10 additional languages. "Our Government recently updated the Canada Food Guide to promote healthy eating among Canadian families. Today Im proud to announce the translation of this guide into 10 new languages, to ensure this information reaches our diverse Canadian population," said Minister Clement. - [Read more]

The Daily Mail reports that you can "think yourself thinner". It says that researchers have found that "actively remembering your last meal suppresses appetite and reduces the desire to snack on junk food". It also says the study found that concentrating on food while eating makes you less likely to get hungry later on. These results are based on three experiments in healthy young people with a normal body mass index (BMI). - [Read more]

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundations Physician Faculty Scholars program has awarded a two-year, $203,626 grant to Dr. Jane Brotanek, assistant professor of pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center. The funding will support Dr. Brotaneks research, which investigates the relationship between infant feeding practices and iron deficiency in Hispanic toddlers.Dr. - [Read more]