Sound Bites A Nutrition Podcast

When you or your loved ones are in the hospital it can be overwhelming and stressful. You may feel unsure about speaking up and asking questions or sharing information with your healthcare team. But research indicates that up to 70% of patient harm events are...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 40% of American adults have obesity, costing the U.S. healthcare system an estimated $173 billion annually. The development of incretin-based therapies, such as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), marks a major advance in obesity treatment. Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) play a c...

How safe are the food dyes found in many of the products we consume daily? Are concerns about their effects based on scientific evidence or misinformation? With government agencies and researchers continuously evaluating these additives, what changes might we see if more regulations and bans are put in place? As food products evolve in response to shifting policies, how can consumers stay informed and make the ...

New Research on Food Allergy Prevention Indicates Crucial Timing of Allergen Introduction

UMF™ Mānuka Honey is A Functional Food: Look for the Quality Mark

The International Food Information Council (IFIC) conducts consumer research focused on attitudes and behaviors surrounding nutrition, food safety and food production. Their popular annual Food & Health Survey provides information about how Americans connect  food and food purchasing decisions to physical health and overal...

The public continues to have a strong interest in food and health information, yet media sources vary in their credibility. Health professional communicators help shape public knowledge and attitudes by translating complex information while facing the challenge of processing large and often complex amounts of information in order to provide clear guidance to audiences with diverse literacy levels. This transmis...

There are many essential aspects of diabetes management, but it’s no surprise that one of the most common questions people have about diabetes is “What can I eat?” The American Diabetes Association’s nutrition philosophy is: “informed food choices are essential for living well” and there are 7 key meal patterns as well...

Many parents feel enormous pressure to raise fit, slender children. According to the CDC, approximately 1 in 5 U.S. children and adolescents aged 2-19 have obesity, and approximately 4.1% were classified as underweight (in 2017-2018). As overweight and obesity rates are ...

It's well-established that nutrient adequacy in adolescence affects physical development and academic performance, as well as long-term health – yet research is woefully lacking for this life stage and d...

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