Vitamins and Minerals

Feb 01, 2021

Maternal vitamin D is positively associated with neurocognitive development of children

Vitamin D is recognized as critical for the neurological development of fetuses, however it is unclear whether gestational vitamin D

Jan 28, 2021

Higher energy and zinc intakes in complementary foods are associated with improved child nutritional status

Effective complementary feeding practices to provide the nutrients needed for growth and development once child growth demands exceed the nutrient

Jan 19, 2021

Inclusion of lactoferrin in a test meal increased iron absorption in infants

Lactoferrin binds iron ions and the presence of a lactoferrin receptor in the small intestine suggests iron bound to lactoferrin

Jan 14, 2021

Biofortification increases iron content of potatoes and sweet potatoes, but does not negate need for additional iron to prevent deficiency

The prevalence of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in low- and middle-income countries is relatively high, in part, because

Jan 11, 2021

Vitamin D status and COVID-19 severity: Is there a link?

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Co-V-2) has caused a global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Infected persons display

Oct 04, 2019

Understanding the Intersection of Climate/Environmental Change, Health, Agriculture and Improved Nutrition

Achieving adequate micronutrient nutrition presents some of the greatest challenges in the U.S. and globally. In developing countries micronutrient inadequacy is

Sep 17, 2019

What exactly does a HAT Trick in Hockey have to do with Sepsis Therapy?

Sepsis is a nondiscriminatory condition affecting the young and old. It is a physiologic, biologic and biochemical chaotic state reflecting

Jul 10, 2019

Omega-3 fatty acids may help increase colonic microbiota diversity

Creating a colonic environment that reduces proinflammatory processes has important implications in promoting health and treating certain diseases. Because the

Mar 01, 2019

Nutrition & Parkinson’s disease: is there a link?

Figure of mouse brain tissue from the substantia nigra; cells that are stained are dopamine producing. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is

Jan 15, 2019

Strategies to improve bone health among Hispanic adults: where do we go next?

A healthy, balanced diet is important for overall good health, but certain nutrients, such as protein, calcium, vitamin D, potassium,