Research from ASN Journals

Mar 27, 2023

Breastfeeding outcomes are positively associated with breastfeeding hospital practices

Expanding breastfeeding-friendly hospital practices and policies could increase breastfeeding rates in the United States WIC-served population, according to a study

Mar 23, 2023

Eating nuts found to improve cognitive function in healthy, nonelderly adults

A recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition reported that consumption of mixed tree nuts for 4 weeks had

Mar 20, 2023

Chronic inflammation may explain why some mothers with obesity struggle with low milk production

A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition suggests that inflammation in lactating mothers with obesity may disrupt the

Mar 17, 2023

Federal regulations that restrict unhealthy food and beverage advertising to children are needed

In Canada, self-regulation by industry does not sufficiently protect children from unhealthy food and beverage advertising, according to a study

Mar 15, 2023

Cognitive decline in older adults is hastened by food insecurity

Food sufficiency and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program participation may be protective factors preventing accelerated cognitive decline in older adults, according

Mar 09, 2023

Texas A&M research finds changes in micronutrient dietary supplement trends

A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition found that dietary supplement use in U.S. adults has been on

Dec 13, 2022

Milk-derived vitamin B-12 is associated with reduced risk of vitamin B-12 deficiency

Vitamin B-12 deficiency can occur because of impaired absorption in the elderly, leading to a variety of neurological issues including

Dec 09, 2022

Higher animal food intakes is associated with lower risk of adverse birth outcomes

Maternal undernutrition, such as exists in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia, can lead to suboptimal fetal development with implications for

Dec 06, 2022

Sugar sweetened beverage consumption promotes dyslipidemia in adults

Dyslipidemia is characterized by undesirable levels of triglycerides, LDL and HDL cholesterol, as well as atherogenic patterns of lipoprotein particle

Dec 02, 2022

Does gestational diabetes complicate newborn vitamin D status?

A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition found that most women with gestational diabetes had adequate vitamin D