Published in Obesity and Endocrinology, the study was based on collaboration between the University of Eastern Finland and the Universities of Bristol and Exeter in the UK. “Waist-to-height ratio is an affordable and universally accessible,
The 13th Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit revealed how cutting-edge research on gut microbiome science is being applied to clinical practice. The event – organised by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) and the European
University of Vaasa marketing researchers Roosa-Maaria Malila, PhD researcher, Kyösti Pennanen, Research Director, and Harri Luomala, Professor of Consumer Behaviour at the University of Vaasa, have studied attitudes towards vegetarianism and why meat substitutes still
Slush ice drinks made with glycerol have been found to make children sick. Doctors and medical scientists in Ireland and the UK investigated following reported sickness connected with the icy refreshments. Their research, ‘Glycerol intoxication
A study published in Nature Microbiology has compared the microbiomes of vegans, vegetarians and omnivores across 21,561 individuals. Researchers found that omnivores had more bacteria linked to increased risk for colon cancer, and microbes with
This year’s publication highlights that too many people in the UK lack the financial means to access decent food and that much of the food readily available and marketed to us is damaging our health
‘Exploring Enablers of & Barriers to a Fruit and Vegetable Voucher Scheme in England: Insights from Fresh Street Community Feasibility Study ‘. The study offers practical and critical insights for researchers, community food researchers, and
Without urgent policy reform and action, over half the world’s adult population (3.8 billion) and a third of all children and adolescents (746 million) are forecast to be living with overweight or obesity by 2050—posing
This guideline covers nutrition and weight management in pregnancy for anyone who may become pregnant, is planning to become pregnant or is already pregnant, and nutrition in children up to 5 years. Care of babies
‘Good’ (HDL) cholesterol, usually considered to be beneficial for health, may be linked to a heightened risk of the serious eye condition, glaucoma—at least among the over 55s— suggest the results of a large observational
