Tag: Food & Nutrition: Misc.
Stronger School Lunch Standards May Help Cut Child Obesity
Change in BMI trajectory observed for low-income elementary students following implementation of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
U.S. Baby Formula Shortage Worsens
Among the causes was a widespread recall in February of Abbott Nutrition powdered baby formula products
Many Infants in WIC Program Not Getting Enough Vitamin D
Only 6 to 12 percent of infants enrolled in the WIC program received supplemental vitamin D during their first year of life
Genetics, Diet Quality Independently Linked to T2DM Risk
Low diet quality versus high diet quality linked to about 30 percent increase in risk for type 2 diabetes regardless of genetic risk
Food Insecurity Tied to Delayed, Forgone Medical Care
Food insecurity during the pandemic disproportionately affected non-White and low-income individuals
Time-Restricted Eating No Better Than Cutting Calories for Obesity
No significant difference seen in mean weight loss at 12 months with time-restricted eating, daily calorie restriction
Significant Shortages of Baby Formula Reported in the United States
In 24 U.S. states, 30 percent of formula was out of stock as of mid-March
160,000 lb of Skippy Peanut Butter Recalled Due to Metal Fragments
Recall was voluntary, and no consumer complaints have been associated with it
Avocado Intake Linked to Lower Risk for CVD, Coronary Heart Disease
Replacing animal products such as butter, cheese, eggs, processed meat with avocado linked to lower risk for CVD events
Food Insecurity Tied to Poor MetS Markers in Hispanic/Latino Youth
Unfavorable metabolic syndrome-relevant cardiometabolic markers associated with lower household, child food security
