Calcium Supplementation to Prevent Preeclampsia: Translating Guidelines into Practice in Low-Income Countries
The WHO issued a strong recommendation that pregnant women be provided calcium supplements to prevent preeclampsia. This is the first recommended nutritional intervention to prevent this condition, a leading cause of maternal mortality globally. As health systems seek to implement this new intervention, a number of issues require further clarification and guidance, including dosage regimen, supplement formulation, and alignment with other antenatal nutritional interventions. We summarize key evidence on the above points and offer our views on good practices. Most developing countries have low calcium intake, so where habit...
Source: Advances in Nutrition - March 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Omotayo, M. O., Dickin, K. L., OBrien, K. O., Neufeld, L. M., De Regil, L. M., Stoltzfus, R. J. Tags: Perspective Source Type: research
Establishing Yourself as an Expert in Nutrition Science: Advice for Young Professionals
In today’s world in which there is a surplus of both scientists and online nutrition "experts," how do young professionals establish themselves? Becoming established as an expert requires selling yourself and your ideas to your colleagues and the general public by using effective communication skills. Helping young professionals develop these skills was the goal of a panel held at the ASN Scientific Sessions and Annual Meeting at Experimental Biology 2015. This panel featured a set of distinguished speakers who discussed techniques and strategies to enhance professional reputations centered around effectively leverag...
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Ciappio, E. D., Lesser, M. N. Tags: From the American Society for Nutrition Source Type: research
Next Steps for Science and Policy on Promoting Vegetable Consumption among US Infants and Young Children
Vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet for infants and young children, but they are poorly accepted and underconsumed. This paper highlights major themes and research needs for understanding how to raise children to consume and enjoy vegetables as part of a healthful diet. A range of factors impedes US infants and young children from eating as many vegetables as experts consider optimal for child nutrition, health, and development. Barriers include biological and behavioral issues relating to infant and child development, household- and family-related barriers, obstacles in the larger community, economic limita...
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Fisher, J. O., Dwyer, J. T. Tags: Supplement-Science and Policy: Adopting a Fruitful Vegetable Encounter for Our Children Source Type: research
Nutrient Density and the Cost of Vegetables from Elementary School Lunches
This study assessed the nutrient content of vegetables offered through the National School Lunch Program and examined the relation between the overall nutrient density of vegetable subgroups and the costs of nutrients offered and wasted before and after the changes in school meal standards. Using data collected from 3 elementary schools before and after the changes in school meal standards, we found that vegetable plate waste increased from 52% to 58%. Plate waste for starchy vegetables, exclusive of potatoes, was relatively high compared with other subgroups; however, plate waste for white potatoes was the lowest among an...
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Ishdorj, A., Capps, O., Murano, P. S. Tags: Supplement-Science and Policy: Adopting a Fruitful Vegetable Encounter for Our Children Source Type: research
Removing Potatoes from Children's Diets May Compromise Potassium Intake
White potatoes are a forgotten source of nutrients. The goal of this study was to identify the nutritional implications of replacing a composite of white potatoes with a composite of vegetables commonly consumed by children aged 2–18 y (n = 3460) in a nationally representative sample. The NHANES 2005–2012 24-h dietary recall data were used to determine nutrient intake. Two replacement models were developed: one for potato consumers and another for those consuming vegetables other than potatoes. Analyses focused on 1) mean nutrient contributions per 1 cup equivalent vegetable composite (VC)/potato composite (PC)...
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Nicklas, T. A., Liu, Y., Islam, N., O'Neil, C. E. Tags: Supplement-Science and Policy: Adopting a Fruitful Vegetable Encounter for Our Children Source Type: research
Nutrient Intakes and Vegetable and White Potato Consumption by Children Aged 1 to 3 Years
We examined average nutrient intakes as well as total vegetable and white potato (WP) consumption among children aged 1–3 y using day 1 dietary data from the NHANES 2009–2012 and the Food Patterns Equivalents Database 2009–2012. Appropriate survey weights were used to calculate average daily consumption of total vegetables and WPs, which included French-fried potatoes and chips, for boys and girls aged 1–3 y. We calculated mean intakes of selected nutrients of concern, including vitamin D, potassium, dietary fiber (DF), and calcium. We also examined intakes of selected nutrients by major food group....
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Storey, M. L., Anderson, P. A. Tags: Supplement-Science and Policy: Adopting a Fruitful Vegetable Encounter for Our Children Source Type: research
Physiology of Food Intake Control in Children
In conclusion, although limited, this literature review supports a need for children and adolescents to be a greater focus of research that would lead to sound nutrition policies and actions to reduce chronic disease. A focus on the environment must be balanced with an understanding of physiologic and behavioral changes associated with this age group. (Source: Advances in Nutrition)
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Anderson, G. H., Hunschede, S., Akilen, R., Kubant, R. Tags: Supplement-Science and Policy: Adopting a Fruitful Vegetable Encounter for Our Children Source Type: research
Developmental and Environmental Influences on Young Childrens Vegetable Preferences and Consumption
Food intake patterns begin to be shaped at the earliest points in life. Early exposures and experiences are critical for the acceptance of some foods, particularly healthful foods such as vegetables, which often have a bitter component in their flavor profiles. In addition to repeated exposure to these foods, the quality and emotional tone of parent-child interactions are important in facilitating children’s acceptance of vegetables. During early childhood, parents are challenged by children’s developmental characteristics related to eating, such as the emergence of child neophobia, and by individual characteri...
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Johnson, S. L. Tags: Supplement-Science and Policy: Adopting a Fruitful Vegetable Encounter for Our Children Source Type: research
Vegetable and Fruit Acceptance during Infancy: Impact of Ontogeny, Genetics, and Early Experiences
This article reviews the underinvestigated behavioral phenomena surrounding how to introduce vegetables and fruits into infants’ diets, for which there is much medical lore but, to our knowledge, little evidence-based research. Because the chemical senses are the major determinants of whether young children will accept a food (e.g., they eat only what they like), these senses take on even greater importance in understanding the bases for food choices in children. We focus on early life, in contrast with many other studies that attempt to modify food habits in older children and thus may miss sensitive periods that mo...
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Mennella, J. A., Reiter, A. R., Daniels, L. M. Tags: Supplement-Science and Policy: Adopting a Fruitful Vegetable Encounter for Our Children Source Type: research
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Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Nicklas, T. A., Kleinman, R. E., Storey, M. L. Tags: Supplement-Science and Policy: Adopting a Fruitful Vegetable Encounter for Our Children Source Type: research
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With Appreciation
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Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. Washington, DC: US Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services, 2015
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Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: McGuire, S. Tags: Reports from the Agencies Source Type: research
Magnesium
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Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Costello, R., Wallace, T. C., Rosanoff, A. Tags: Nutrient Information Source Type: research
The eNutrition Academy: Supporting a New Generation of Nutritional Scientists around the World
Nutrition training and building capacity to provide a competent workforce to support national and regional efforts to combat malnutrition remain a major challenge in Africa and other developing regions of the world. The capacity to provide the necessary intellectual drive for nutrition research, policy, and practice in countries lacking in readiness for nutrition actions is imperative to improve the health of their people. To help address this need, the eNutrition Academy (eNA) was formed as a global partnership organization by the African Nutrition Society, the Federation of African Nutrition Societies, the Nutrition Soci...
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Geissler, C., Amuna, P., Kattelmann, K. K., Zotor, F. B., Donovan, S. M. Tags: Reviews from ASN EB 2015 Symposia Source Type: research
