Research from ASN Journals
![Childhood Obesity Prevention Strategies Must Start Early](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lexshotzpandm-nappy-1-1-rotated-1-768x512.jpeg)
Childhood Obesity Prevention Strategies Must Start Early
Scientific review published in Advances in Nutrition concludes, “starting early isn’t an option, it’s essential.” Today in the United States,
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![Acute high-fat overfeeding elevates circulating hepatokines](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ASN-Journal-BLOG-posts-June-2020.png)
Acute high-fat overfeeding elevates circulating hepatokines
Hepatokines are recently identified proteins that exert systemic metabolic effects in an endocrine-like manner. These proteins impact insulin sensitivity and
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![Are You Eating Enough Fish?](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/4.png)
Are You Eating Enough Fish?
Scientific review published in Advances in Nutrition finds a link between fish consumption and a lower risk of several chronic
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![ATF4 regulates mTORC1 responses to prolonged leucine deprivation via REDD1 and Sestrin2](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/nxaa067fig1.jpeg)
ATF4 regulates mTORC1 responses to prolonged leucine deprivation via REDD1 and Sestrin2
The master protein kinase, mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1), promotes anabolism when it is activated by amino acids,
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![Overview of the Third Expert Report on Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Cancer](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/APR-2020-AN_JN-Media-post-2-768x512.png)
Overview of the Third Expert Report on Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Cancer
The impact of dietary patterns, nutrition, and physical activity on cancer development has been the topic of study by many
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![Multiple factors influence folate metabolism as indicated by serum levels of multiple forms](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/APR-2020-AN_JN-Media-post-1-768x512.png)
Multiple factors influence folate metabolism as indicated by serum levels of multiple forms
A complete picture of the various serum folate forms after the introduction of folic acid fortification of foods is now
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![Can a fungus lead to improved iron absorption?](https://nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/asn-logo.jpg)
Can a fungus lead to improved iron absorption?
Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) remains one of the most common micronutrient deficiency disorders in the world. Strategies to address IDA
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![Transforming food systems towards healthy diets: Study cautions against taking immediate action](https://nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/asn-logo.jpg)
Transforming food systems towards healthy diets: Study cautions against taking immediate action
Achieving sustainable food systems that can adequately nourish a growing world population is an immense challenge. While much of the
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![Lower bone mineral density among vegetarians: Dietary composition or body size?](https://nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/asn-logo.jpg)
Lower bone mineral density among vegetarians: Dietary composition or body size?
The results of a recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition do not support the notion that diet composition
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