Vitamins and Minerals
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What role does nutrition play on vascular dementia?
According to the United Nations the aging population is growing and by 2050 the number of people aged 60 years
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The role of maternal folic acid supplementation on offspring neurodevelopment
Folic acid is a B-vitamin and is well known for its role during early neurodevelopment. It promotes the closure
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![When calcium is not equal to bone health](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/basket-board-calcium-416656-768x576.jpg)
When calcium is not equal to bone health
Calcium is traditionally considered the bone-health nutrient. This is because 99% of calcium is contained within the bone, in which
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Omega-3s: “The Triple Threat” or “The Dynamic Duo”?
The popularity of the essential polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids (O3FA) is on the rise. In 2017, O3FA achieved a spot
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![Vitamin D and Cancer Risk – A potential magic bullet?](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/vitamin-d-3091385_1920-768x500.jpg)
Vitamin D and Cancer Risk – A potential magic bullet?
Vitamin D, also known as cholecalciferol, plays an important role in bone health and muscle strength and is essential for
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Moving toward a holistic model of woman-centered antenatal care
By: Sheela Sinharoy, MPH Sunday began with a symposium titled, Delivering Nutrition Interventions to Women during Pregnancy: Beyond Individual Interventions
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The Folate Fortification Story – How we fixed one problem…but may have created another
By: Mary Scourboutakos Neural tube defects are a type of birth defect—affecting the brain, spine or spinal cord—that result from
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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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Nutrition and Cognitive Outcomes
By Sheela Sinharoy ASN’s Scientific Sessions & Annual Meeting began on Saturday morning with a minisymposium on Nutrition and Cognitive
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