However, efficacy of dietary supplements is not required under U.S. law. Despite regulations to improve the marketplace, many challenges remain; as a result, the quality and safety of products available can be highly variable, especially for botanical and herbal products. The ability of ...
Dr. Adam Drewnowski, professor of epidemiology who directs the Center for Public Health Nutrition at the School of Public Health at the University of Washington, wanted to find out. He and five international colleagues looked at dietary national surveys conducted by the governments of France, Mexi...
Fully restore individual and parental rights with regard to medical decision making, including vaccination decisions.A simple “no thank you” should always suffice when declining or refusing any medical treatment or procedure, without any government interference, coercion, or cost. Families, communities,...
Products were categorised as “healthy” if they had a HSR ≥ 3.5 and were considered “unhealthy” if they had a HSR < 3.5, based on previous government and independent research and policy [23,24,25,26]. HSRs were calculated using product information available in the FoodSwitch ...
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The recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of protein for a healthy adult is in the range of 0.8–1.6 g protein/kg body weight per day depending on the level of physical activity and rates in excess of 2 g/kg/day are not generally recommended [5]. Often overlooked is the fact that most ...
Healthy Eating: The Big Mistake is now available to order on Amazon We have now reached the point where there is absolutely no doubt that recommendations such as that in the UK, which advises the population to:“base meals on carbohydrates” are totally incorrect and directly responsible for il...
An environmental intervention to reduce dietary fat in school lunches. Pediatrics. 1993;91:1107–11. CAS PubMed Google Scholar Bae SG, Kim JY, Kim KY, Park SW, Bae J, Lee WK. Changes in dietary behavior among adolescents and their association with government nutrition policies in Korea, ...
People with diabetes require continuous self-monitoring and face numerous decisions in their day-to-day lives. Therefore, on many occasions, they need more support than that provided by health professionals. In this context, peer support in online diabetes communities could be a useful tool. The ...
Global demand for food is expected to nearly double by 2050. Alternative proteins (AP) have been proposed as a sustainable solution to provide food security as natural resources become more depleted. However, the growth and consumer intake of AP remains