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Daily prune consumption preserves, protects bones in postmenopausal women
In postmenopausal women, eating prunes every day prevented loss of hip bone mineral density and protected against hip fractures, according to a randomized controlled trial published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Guidelines focus on preventing weight gain, obesity in middle-aged women
The Women’s Preventive Services Initiative — or WPSI — issued new guidelines for preventing weight gain in women aged 40 to 60 years.
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Vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy may decrease offspring’s eczema risk
Daily administration of vitamin D during pregnancy decreased the risk for atopic eczema in children, according to data published in the British Journal of Dermatology.
High intake of sugar-sweetened beverages increases liver cancer risk
Postmenopausal women who consumed at least one serving of sugar-sweetened beverages per day had a 78% greater risk for developing liver cancer compared with those who consumed less than three servings per month, according to recent data.
Coffee does not increase pregnancy risks, genetic study suggests
Coffee consumption during pregnancy was not linked to an increased risk for adverse outcomes, according to a study in the International Journal of Epidemiology.
Nutrition content on TikTok is often misleading, analysis shows
Although the Mediterranean diet has demonstrated health benefits, there is confusion on the internet about what exactly it entails, researchers reported during the virtual meeting of the American Society of Nutrition.
VIDEO: Nutrition has ‘profound impact’ on pregnancy outcomes
Health care providers need to learn more about nutrition — especially its impact during pregnancy — according to Kurt R. Wharton, MD, FACOG, chief of the Women’s and Children’s Clinical Care Programs for Beaumont Health in Michigan.
Healthy lifestyle before, during menopause may delay severe metabolic conditions
Healthy lifestyle habits before and during menopause may delay or lessen severe metabolic conditions in women caused by potential increases in adiposity, according to findings published in Aging Cell.
Abbott restarts production of infant formulas at Michigan plant
Abbott Nutrition restarted production of infant formulas at a Michigan plant that was shut down for months after the company initiated a recall of its powder formulas, beginning the country’s ongoing formula shortage.
FDA agrees to reevaluate safe levels of BPA in food packaging
The FDA will reevaluate the safety of bisphenol A in food packaging, according to a press release from the Environmental Defense Fund.
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