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A new rationale for breastfeeding – the benefits for the Mom!
By: Mary Scourboutakos Presently in America breastfeeding rates are sub-par. While the World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for up
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Living the Mediterranean Lifestyle
The Mediterranean Diet is based on the eating patterns in the Mediterranean region and focuses on fruits, vegetables, fish, whole
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Spotty labeling confused this customer…the lesson I learned about rBST labeling
By Mary Scourboutakos Living in Canada, I was never worried about recombinant bovine somatotropin hormone, aka rBST. This synthetic hormone,
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ASN Focused on Collaboration to Solve Nutrition’s Complex Problems
By John E. Courtney, PhD As a society, ASN highlights the very best scientific research that promotes healthy people and
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Is There a Best Calorie Counter?
By Brett Loman Americans are more aware of what we are eating than ever before, but how we choose to
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Multiple Micronutrients Offer Multiple Possibilities for Pregnant Women and Newborns
By Marion L. Roche, PhD, Micronutrient Initiative An estimated 42% of pregnant women are anemic. Anaemia in pregnancy is associated
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Does Counting Calories Actually Count?
By Debbie Fetter “Wow! I had no idea there was so many calories in that,” a family friend exclaimed at
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What Do Toilets Have to Do With Nutrition?
By Sheela Sinharoy When people think of nutrition, they probably do not think immediately of toilets. However, there is growing
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Mobile Innovations in Global Nutrition Research
By Marion Roche, PhD At the 2014 Clinton Global Initiative in late September, former President Bill Clinton remarked that a
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