Formulas providing adequate pantothenic acid, vitamin D, manganese, iron and vitamin A for infants fed with mother's milk (aged 6–11 months) according to the Japanese Dietary Reference Intakes prepared by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (2005 edition)
We examined whether the DRI for breastfed infants aged 6[ndash]11 months can be satisfied in dietary practice, with a particular focus on the fulfilment rates for vitamins, minerals, trace elements and electrolytes in weaning formulas containing energy and protein at levels either greater than or equal to the DRIs, as well as on the dietary profiles of weaning formulas to achieve the DRI for every nutrient. The results showed that no weaning formulas examined in this study fulfilled the DRI for pantothenic acid (5 mg), vitamin D (4 µg), manganese (1.2 mg) or iron (5.5 mg). Furthermore, their vitamin A content exceeded the DRI (350 µg RE). The discrepancy between the guidelines and actual dietary practice is probably because of the fact that the estimated reference values poorly reflect t...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Physicians and nurses use and recommend dietary supplements: report of a survey
Conclusions: Physicians and nurses are as likely as members of the general public to use dietary supplements, as shown by comparing the results of this survey with data from national health and nutrition surveys. Also, most physicians and nurses recommend supplements to their patients, whether or not the clinicians use dietary supplements themselves. (Source: Nutrition Journal)
What Is Scurvy? What Causes Scurvy?
Scurvy is a condition where an individual has a vitamin C (ascorbic acid) deficiency. The name scurvy comes from the Latin scorbutus, and humans have known about the disease since ancient Greek and Egyptian times. Scurvy commonly is associated with sailors in the 16th to 18th centuries who navigated long voyages without enough vitamin C and frequently perished from the condition. Modern cases of scurvy are very rare. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Personal Health: The Damage of Reflux (Bile, Not Acid)
The symptoms are similar to heartburn, but failure to properly diagnose bile reflux can result in serious, sometimes life-threatening problems (Source: NYT)
Really?: The Claim: Drinking Tea Can Lower Your Levels of Iron
Can compounds in tea affect iron levels in your body? (Source: NYT)
Well: A 3,000-Mile Triumph, Spurred On by Diabetes
Eight cyclists show what vigilance about health can accomplish. (Source: NYT)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Out of School and Into the Kitchen: Cooking with Kids
As the end of the school year nears, many families focus on summer activities to keep the kids occupied. If you're still looking for ideas, how about getting them into the kitchen to cook? Click to read now. (Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians)
American Lung Association Calls For Tighter Nitrogen Dioxide Air Pollution Standard
The American Lung Association calls on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to strengthen the national ambient air quality standards for nitrogen dioxide (NO2). EPA is expected to release its proposal to revise this public health standard that has remained unchanged since 1971. Changes to the national air quality standard for NO2 pollution will become the new official limit on this air pollutant that each county in the nation must meet. (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)
After an especially good deed, are you destined to sin?
Have you ever experienced do-gooder exhaustion? When you've done the right things for so long, you just need to indulge your inner sinner? Or when you've given so much to others that you want to save something for yourself?You aren't alone, and this isn't a defect in your moral virtue. Researchers at Northwestern University recently published three studies that show why one good deed can prevent another.In the first study, participants were randomly assigned to write a story about themselves, either using the words "caring, generous, fair, and kind," or the words "disloyal, greedy, mean, and selfish." They then completed a time-filler task to mask the true outcome researchers were interested in: how the personal reflection would influence participants' generosity. After the "experiment" wa...
Dietary Fat, Especially From Red Meat, Dairy, Linked To Pancreatic Cancer
New research from the US that studied the diet and health outcomes of over half a million people suggests that high consumption of dietary fat, especially from red meat and dairy food, is linked to an increased risk of pancreatic cancer. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Link Between Pancreatic Cancer And Dietary Fat
This study was undertaken because research relating fat intake to pancreatic cancer was inconclusive. To examine the association, Rachael Z. Stolzenberg-Solomon, Ph.D. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Vitamin A Supplements Can Reduce Malaria Cases In Children By One-Third, Study Finds
In malaria-endemic areas, vitamin A supplements - which cost about 2 U.S. cents each - can help reduce infections in children by one-third, according to a study published in the Malaria Journal, IRIN reports. The study analyzed results from previous studies conducted in Burkina Faso, Ghana and Papua New Guinea since 1995. (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Radionuclide Contamination At DOE Sites Addressed By New Research
Five years from now, Lab scientists will be able to better determine how, when and why plutonium moves in soil and groundwater. The way to predict how plutonium is transported in groundwater away from a site is by looking at the dominant geochemical processes that control plutonium's (Pu) behavior in the subsurface at environmental levels. But that isn't always so easy. (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)
Seasonal variation in objectively assessed physical activity among children and adolescents in Norway: a cross-sectional study
Conclusion: In a large population-based sample, we observed substantial seasonal differences in physical activity among 9-year-olds, and the activity pattern varied across the seasons. The results emphasize the need to take season into account when developing physical activity interventions for children. Season appears to have less influence on adolescent's physical activity; interventions for increasing physical activity in this group could therefore be implemented throughout the year. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)
The Prague declaration: stop disease-related malnutrition
The meeting organized in Prague last June by the Czech EU presidency in order to develop new plans to fight malnutrition across Europe gathered health ministries from EU memeber states, medical experts, ESPEN, ENHA. They all agreed to sign a declaration which summarizes the problems that we are facing in our daily practice and to propose a series of action [...] (Source: ESPEN)
Comparison between optical readable and open-ended weighed food records.
CONCLUSIONS: Based on these results, adjustments of some portion sizes in ORFR are suggested. In view of the advantages of ORFR with respect to lower response burden and rapid processing of data, such adjustments would make ORFR a suitable dietary assessment tool for use in dietary surveys, including larger resource-demanding epidemiological investigations. PMID: 19262685 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Food and Nutrition Research)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Probiotics in the arabian gulf region.
CONCLUSION: These findings indicate that a wide variety of probiotic products are available in the Arabian Gulf. Development of guidelines for labeling of these probiotic products and use of structure/function statements and health claims should be addressed. PMID: 19266044 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Food and Nutrition Research)
Physical, microscopic and chemical characterisation of industrial rye and wheat brans from the Nordic countries.
CONCLUSIONS: The observed variation in the chemical composition of industrially produced rye brans calls for the need of standardisation of this commodity, especially when used as a functional ingredient in foods. PMID: 19412350 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Food and Nutrition Research)
Am J Clin Nutr; +171 new citations
171 new pubmed citations were retrieved for your search. Click on the search hyperlink below to display the complete search results: Am J Clin Nutr These pubmed results were generated on 2009/06/27PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine, includes over 15 million citations for biomedical articles back to the 1950's. These citations are from MEDLINE and additional life science journals. PubMed includes links to many sites providing full text articles and other related resources. (Source: Am J Clin Nutr)
Chapter 1 understanding the mechanisms by which probiotics inhibit gastrointestinal pathogens.
Authors: Corr SC, Hill C, Gahan CG In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the use of probiotic bacteria for the maintenance of general gastrointestinal health and the prevention or treatment of intestinal infections. Whilst probiotics are documented to reduce or prevent specific infectious diseases of the GI tract, the mechanistic basis of this effect remains unclear. It is likely that diverse modes-of-action contribute to inhibition of pathogens in the gut environment and proposed mechanisms include (i) direct antimicrobial activity through production of bacteriocins or inhibitors of virulence gene expression; (ii) competitive exclusion by competition for binding sites or stimulation of epithelial barrier function; (iii) stimulation of immune responses via increases of ...
Chapter 2 sensory impacts of food-packaging interactions.
This article discusses sensory impacts, with emphasis on oxidation reactions, associated with the interaction of food and materials, including taints, scalping, changes in food quality as a function of packaging, and examples of material innovations for smart packaging that can improve sensory quality of foods and beverages. Sensory evaluation is an important tool for improved package selection and development of new materials. PMID: 19389606 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Advances in Food and Nutrition Research)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Chapter 3 developmental trajectories in food allergy: a review.
Authors: Dunngalvin A, Hourihane JB Increasing recognition of the importance of the relationships between perceptions, emotions, behaviors and health has changed the way health and disease are portrayed and researched. A chronic condition may affect and/or interact with already existing normative demands and changes in socialization. Although the prevalence of food allergy and anaphylaxis have been reportedly increasing, the emotional and social impact of growing up with food allergy has received little emphasis. In this paper, we present current findings on the biopsychosocial impact of food allergy on children in order to gain insight into the food allergy experience, from the perspective of the child, teen, and parent living with food allergy, with particular attention to developmen...
Chapter 4 maple syrup-production, composition, chemistry, and sensory characteristics.
Authors: Perkins TD, van den Berg AK Maple syrup is made from sap exuded from stems of the genus Acer during the springtime. Sap is a dilute solution of primarily water and sucrose, with varying amounts of amino and organic acids and phenolic substances. When concentrated, usually by heating, a series of complex reactions produce a wide variety of flavor compounds that vary due to processing and other management factors, seasonal changes in sap chemistry, and microbial contamination. Color also forms during thermal evaporation. Flavor and color together are the primary factors determining maple syrup grade, and syrup can range from very light-colored and delicate-flavored to very dark-colored and strong-flavored. PMID: 19389608 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Advances in Food and Nu...
Chapter 5 maternal fumonisin exposure as a risk factor for neural tube defects.
Authors: Gelineau-van Waes J, Voss KA, Stevens VL, Speer MC, Riley RT Fumonisins are mycotoxins produced by the fungus F. verticillioides, a common contaminant of maize (corn) worldwide. Maternal consumption of fumonisin B(1)-contaminated maize during early pregnancy has recently been associated with increased risk for neural tube defects (NTDs) in human populations that rely heavily on maize as a dietary staple. Experimental administration of purified fumonisin to mice early in gestation also results in an increased incidence of NTDs in exposed offspring. Fumonisin inhibits the enzyme ceramide synthase in de novo sphingolipid biosynthesis, resulting in an elevation of free sphingoid bases and depletion of downstream glycosphingolipids. Increased sphingoid base metabolites (i.e., sphin...
Nutrition intervention: a strategy against systemic inflammatory syndrome.
CONCLUSIONS: Data indicate that CYSPUFA, a diet rich in EPA-DHA-FOS, protects against LPS-induced systemic inflammatory responses and warrants clinical studies in critically ill patients. PMID: 19380752 [PubMed - in process] (Source: JPEN Journal Of Parenteral And Enteral Nutrition)
Rationale and Design of the Pediatric Critical Illness Stress-Induced Immune Suppression (CRISIS) Prevention Trial.
Authors: Carcillo J, Holubkov R, Dean JM, Berger J, Meert KL, Anand KJ, Zimmerman J, Newth CJ, Harrison R, Willson DF, Nicholson C, Despite implementation of CDC recommendations and bundled interventions for preventing catheter-associated blood stream infection, ventilator-associated pneumonia, or urinary catheter-associated infections, nosocomial infections and sepsis remain a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in critically ill children. Recent studies suggest that acquired critical illness stress-induced immune suppression (CRISIS) plays a role in the development of nosocomial infection and sepsis. This condition can be related to inadequate zinc, selenium, and glutamine levels, as well as hypoprolactinemia, leading to stress-induced lymphopenia, a predominant T(H)2 monoc...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Letter to the editor.
Authors: Correia MI PMID: 19383855 [PubMed - in process] (Source: JPEN Journal Of Parenteral And Enteral Nutrition)
Biofilms, infection, and parenteral nutrition therapy.
The objective of the present study was to detect the presence of biofilms and microorganisms adhering to the central venous catheters used for parenteral nutrition therapy by scanning electron microscopy. Thirty-nine central venous catheters belonging to patients with clinical signs of infection (G1) and asymptomatic patients (G2) and patients receiving central venous catheters for clinical monitoring (G3) were analyzed by semiquantitative culture and scanning electron microscopy. The central venous catheters of G1 presented more positive cultures than those of G2 and G3 (81% vs 50% and 0%, respectively). However, biofilms were observed in all catheters used and 55% of them showed structures that suggested central venous catheters colonization by microorganisms. Approximately 53% of the ca...
Use of Nutrition to Prevent Stress-induced Immunosuppression in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Clinical Trials Minefield.
Authors: Neu J PMID: 19407104 [PubMed - in process] (Source: JPEN Journal Of Parenteral And Enteral Nutrition)
Comment on: probiotic prophylaxis in predicted severe acute pancreatitis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
This study is registered, number ISRCTN38327949. FINDINGS: One person in each group was excluded from analyses because of incorrect diagnoses of pancreatitis; thus, 152 individuals in the probiotics group and 144 in the placebo group were analysed. Groups were much the same at baseline in terms of patients' characteristics and disease severity. Infectious complications occurred in 46 (30%) patients in the probiotics group and 41 (28%) of those in the placebo group (relative risk 1.06, 95% CI 0.75-1.51). 24 (16%) patients in the probiotics group died, compared with nine (6%) in the placebo group (relative risk 2.53, 95% CI 1.22-5.25). Nine patients in the probiotics group developed bowel ischaemia (eight with fatal outcome), compared with none in the placebo group (p = 0.004). INTERPRETATIO...
"Do you feel misguided by all these guidelines?".
Authors: McClave SA PMID: 19520798 [PubMed - in process] (Source: JPEN Journal Of Parenteral And Enteral Nutrition)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
The role of pretreatment percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in facilitating therapy of head and neck cancer and optimizing the body mass index of the obese patient.
CONCLUSIONS: Enteral feeding through prechemoradiation-placed PEGs is an effective and safe method for nutrition and hydration of patients with head and neck cancer undergoing chemoradiation. PEGs allowed chemoradiation to proceed with minimal interruptions despite severe dysphagia, which excluded oral intake for prolonged periods. PMID: 19520799 [PubMed - in process] (Source: JPEN Journal Of Parenteral And Enteral Nutrition)
Do obese patients have specific nutrition goals in cases of cancer?
Authors: Genton L, Pichard C PMID: 19520800 [PubMed - in process] (Source: JPEN Journal Of Parenteral And Enteral Nutrition)
"Am J Clin Nutr"[ta]; +114 new citations
114 new pubmed citations were retrieved for your search. Click on the search hyperlink below to display the complete search results: "Am J Clin Nutr"[ta] These pubmed results were generated on 2009/06/27PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine, includes over 15 million citations for biomedical articles back to the 1950's. These citations are from MEDLINE and additional life science journals. PubMed includes links to many sites providing full text articles and other related resources. (Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Determinants of diet quality among Canadian adolescents.
Conclusions: Canadian adolescents have low intakes of CFGHE-recommended foods and high intakes of "other foods." Those with poor diet quality had suboptimal macro-nutrient intakes and increased meal skipping and meal consumption away from home. Adherence to CFGHE may promote optimal dietary intakes and improve nutritional behaviours. 70(2):58-65. PMID: 19515268 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research)
Paint Your Plate: Effectiveness of a point-of-purchase display.
Conclusions: Interactive displays increased immediate knowledge but failed to increase retention, a finding that suggests consistent presence of the message is needed to reinforce initial understanding and retention. More emphasis should be placed on directing funding toward increasing the frequency and duration of promotional efforts. 70(2):66-71. PMID: 19515269 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Dietary habits and health beliefs of Chinese Canadians.
Conclusions: This is the first study to apply a THB grouping for Chinese Canadians. Results will provide an important basis for nutrition interventions to encourage immigrants to make healthy food choices, using both traditional and Western foods. 70(2):73-80. PMID: 19515270 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research)
Evaluation of a pilot arts and health module in a graduate community nutrition program.
Authors: Fox AL Several health disciplines have incorporated the arts into professional education programs; however, little work has been done in the field of dietetics. A pilot arts module was implemented as part of a graduate education program in community nutrition. The course instructor developed a structured, open-ended questionnaire, which was administered to participating students before the educational module. The same students completed a similar questionnaire at the end of the module. Responses were compared and analyzed thematically so that changes could be noted in perspectives on the arts and health upon module completion. Findings suggested that students' understanding of "art" and "science" changed during the module, that they recognized benefits of incorporating the art...
Reasons for non-return to a pediatric weight management program.
Conclusions: Development and delivery of effective dietetic interventions for children and adolescents at risk of overweight and obesity may be achieved by emphasizing skill building within the child and the family. Analysis of child and family feedback on clinical RD services is critical to optimization of care in a pediatric weight management program. 70(2):89-94. PMID: 19515272 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research)
Beverage consumption in low income, "milk-friendly" families.
Conclusions: The quality of beverage intake by members of low-income households fluctuates in accordance with financial resources available to purchase foods. Mothers' beverage intake is compromised by the degree of food insecurity the family experiences. 70(2):95-98. PMID: 19515273 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research)
Healthy eating champions award for elementary schools.
Conclusions: Participants view the HEC program as having a positive impact on the healthy eating environment in schools. 70(2):101-104. PMID: 19515274 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Dietary polyphenols can modulate the intestinal inflammatory response
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) arise from multiple causes, including environmental factors, gut microflora, immunity, and genetic predispositions. In the course of IBD, immune homeostasis and intestinal mucosa barrier integrity are impaired. Among natural preventive treatments that have been identified to date, polyphenols appear as promising candidates. They have been shown to protect against several diseases, including cardiovascular diseases and cancers, and they have anti-inflammatory properties in non-intestinal models. This paper will review the literature that has described to date some effects of polyphenols on intestinal inflammation. Studies, conducted using in vivo and in vitro models, provide evidence that pure polyphenolic compounds and natural polyphenolic plant extracts c...
Projected Food, Energy Demands Seen To Outpace Production
With the caloric needs of the planet expected to soar by 50 percent in the next 40 years, planning and investment in global agriculture will become critically important, according a new report released recently. (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)
Researchers Looking At Climate Change, Culture To Predict Land Abandonment In Russia
Kirsten de Beurs, an assistant geography professor in Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources, has received a NASA grant to direct a large international land abandonment study in Russia with Grigory Ioffe of Radford University, Geoffrey Henebry of South Dakota State University, and in-country collaborator Tatyana Nefedova. The study will incorporate population trends, cultural factors, and climate change in predicting land abandonment patterns. (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)
Air Traffic Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Preeclampsia and Preterm Birth in Southern California, Study
A new study by scientists in California concluded that exposure to local traffic-generated air pollution is linked to an increased risk of preeclampsia and preterm births in Southern Californian women. (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)
Dry Autumns And Winters May Lead To Fewer Tornadoes In The Spring, Says UGA Researcher
Global warming will likely mean more unpredictable weather, scientists say, and a new study by researchers at the University of Georgia pins down, possibly for the first time, how drought conditions in an area's fall and winter may effect tornado activity the following spring. (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
New Publication Shows Index Insurance Has Potential To Help Manage Climate Risks And Reduce Poverty
Climate has always presented a challenge to farmers, herders, fishermen and others whose livelihoods are closely linked to their environment, particularly those in poor areas of the world. A type of insurance, called index insurance, now offers significant opportunities as a climate-risk management tool in developing countries, according to a new publication launched today during a workshop at the Global Humanitarian Forum (GHF) in Geneva. (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)
High Cancer Levels In Wildlife Should Concern Humans, Says WCS
While cancer touches the lives of many humans, it is also a major threat to wild animal populations as well, according to a recent study by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). A newly published paper in the July edition of Nature Reviews Cancer compiles information on cancer in wildlife and suggests that cancer poses a conservation threat to certain species. The WCS authors highlight the critical need to protect both animals and people through increased health monitoring. (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)
Recipe: Baked oatmeal
Bakes oatmeal &mdash; one of many healthy recipes from Mayo Clinic. Sponsored by:Chemotherapy.com - http://www.chemotherapy.com (Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day)
Assessing the internal validity of a household survey-based food security measure adapted for use in Iran
Conclusion: The range of severity of items provides measurement coverage across a wide range of severity of food insecurity for both adults and children. Both scales demonstrated acceptable levels of internal validity, although several items should be improved. The similarity of the response patterns in the Isfahan and the U.S. suggests that food insecurity is experienced, managed, and described similarly in the two countries. (Source: Nutrition Journal)