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Correcting inadequate blood levels of vitamin D is more important than increasing dietary calcium for better bones, according to new ARS-funded research. Photo courtesy of Microsoft Clipart. Neutralizing acidosis and bone loss among mature adults Nutrient supports bone health over time Fight osteoporosis: Bone up on a quality diet Calcium requirements may be overe...

The Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program (FANRP) of USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) and the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) announce the availability of funds and a request for applications for planning grants to promote new research in methods to improve children’s eating habits through USDA’s child nutrition programs. The planning grants will focus on developing research...

The Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Program (FANRP) of USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS), in collaboration with the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), invites proposals for a competitive grant to establish and fund a center for behavioral economics and child nutrition research. The center will (1) facilitate new and innovative research on the application of behavioral economics the...

Combination increased chances of cirrhosis, studies found Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Alcohol , Cirrhosis , Obesity

Getting a bit more calcium in your diet could help you live longer, new research suggests. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Calcium , Men's Health

Women who gain weight too quickly during the first three months of pregnancy are more prone to develop pregnancy-related diabetes, new research shows. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Page: Diabetes and Pregnancy

Nutrition_gov: A wonderful diet is at the intersection of good nutrition and good taste.

A gene mutation could trigger key insulin reaction in some, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes , Genes and Gene Therapy , Taste and Smell Disorders

Among children and teenagers with asthma, those who also have peanut allergies may have more or more-severe asthma attacks, a new study suggests. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Asthma in Children , Food Allergy

Nutrition_gov: It’s National Nutrition Month…Find everything you need to plan healthy meals: http://tinyurl.com/ydl2kj4 #NNM

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetic Kidney Problems , Kidney Diseases

Nutrition_gov: Just updated…some of our favorite Nutrition Blogs, incl #RDBlogFest: http://bit.ly/8SCEDJ. Happy Registered Dietitian Day!

Factors that increase a youngster's risk Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Obesity in Children

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Energy is an important input in growing, processing, packaging, distributing, storing, preparing, serving, and disposing of food. Analysis using the two most recent U.S. benchmark input-output accounts and a national energy data system shows that in the United States, use of energy along the food chain for food purchases by or for U.S. households increased between 1997 and 2002 at more than six ti...

Study found chances of recurrence, death higher than among normal-weight patients Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Colorectal Cancer , Obesity

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A deal to sell healthier drinks in U.S. schools has slashed the amount of fattening beverages offered to students, former President Bill Clinton said on Monday as New York leaders pushed for a soda tax to tackle obesity and budget shortfalls. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Children's Health , School Health

U.S. researchers estimate that an 18 percent tax on pizza and soda can push down U.S. adults' calorie intake enough to lower their average weight by 5 pounds (2 kg) per year. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Nutrition , Obesity