Interest in organic foods has skyrocketed in the last decade. Organic food sales have increased from approximately $11 billion in 2004 to a record $43.3 billion in 2015, when in the United States (US), approximately 5% of all food sold was organic. Of US consumers, 82%...
By Kathryn Doyle
(Reuters Health) - In the 1960's, before conflict of interest disclosure was required, the sugar industry sponsored research promoting dietary fat as an important cause of coronary heart disease, and downplaying the role of sugar, according to a special...
In past years, the literature has looked at the relationship between a low serum total cholesterol level and malnutrition. Is low total cholesterol another way for registered dietitians (RDs) and registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) to identify malnutrition?
Have you visited the Evidence Analysis Library®? It really is an amazing resource and an effective way for registered dietitians (RDs) and registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) to assure that they are providing evidence-based information to the public.
Mendeley offers professionals a free, new way to organize and store research articles. Mendeley works by creating a desktop and online research library for users, where they can save and organize important articles. Mendeley also allows users to add notes, highlights, and...
In the early 2000s, low-carbohydrate diets were all the rage. These days they seem to have slipped out of favor with the general public, but the behind-the-scenes scientific battle to determine the safety and efficacy of these diets rages on. Many dietitians are removed...
Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes
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The International Conference on Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes has become synonymous with top-caliber scientific programs that have provided participants with cutting-edge...
By Will Boggs MD
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hispanics appear to have less weight loss after bariatric surgery than non-Hispanic whites, according to a single institution retrospective review.
"What works for Caucasians may not work for Hispanics," Dr. Oscar K. Serrano from...
Propyl paraben is an antimicrobial that is used in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. It is still available in some widely available foods including certain brands of cinnamon rolls, snack cakes, and corn tortillas.
The 2014 Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers: Clinical Practice Guideline published by the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP)/European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP)/ Pan Pacific Pressure Injury Alliance (PPIA) was developed over a two-year period...
