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May 22, 2023

Just Published American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Supplement – The Breastmilk Ecology: Genesis of Infant Nutrition (BEGIN) Project

Underlying human milk is a complex biological system, consisting of a matrix of many interacting parts. As such, human milk

Mar 02, 2023

Vitamin D and COVID: A precautionary tale

*By David S. Seres, MD, ScM, PNS, director of medical nutrition and professor of medicine in the Institute of Human

Feb 27, 2023

ASN Journals Explore How Nutrition Can Alleviate the Global Burden of COVID-19

As of Feburary 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports more than 6.8 million deaths worldwide resulting from the COVID-19

Feb 23, 2023

ASN Journals Explore COVID’s Effect on Food Security

During the COVID-19 pandemic, food insecurity doubled in the United States; it tripled among households with children. In response, ASN

Jan 26, 2023

NHANES: Opportunities for Revitalization

Webinar Summary Prepared by the Committee on Advocacy and Science Policy *By Christine Taylor, PhD, Chair of ASN’s Committee on

Jan 05, 2023

Can a Mediterranean Diet Improve Physical Fitness?

Review published in Advances in Nutrition finds high adherence to the Mediterranean diet associated with higher levels of physical fitness

Jan 04, 2023

Are You Getting Enough Flavan-3-ols?

Intake guidelines published in Advances in Nutrition “may help improve blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and blood sugar.” Cardiometabolic disease, a

Dec 08, 2022

Insights into the Science behind the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

ASN helps members navigate the DGA and understand the science underlying its recommendations. Published every five years, the Dietary Guidelines

Dec 01, 2022

Can Big Data Shed New Light on Root Causes of Obesity?

Current Developments in Nutrition authors believe big data may reveal new causal associations According to the World Health Organization (WHO),

Nov 14, 2022

Valuing the Diversity of Research Methods to Advance Nutrition Science

ASN argues that diverse methods enhance nutrition science In May 2020, the ASN Board of Directors commissioned a task force