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A study by Ohio University researchers found that out of 257 medical students surveyed, more than 55% were confident they could give nutrition recommendations, but half did not achieve the passing score on a nutrition quiz.
Unmetabolised folic acid (UMFA) may reduce the uptake of the bioactive form of the vitamin, suggests recent research in the Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology.
The benefit of probiotics in relation to childhood throat infections and halitosis have been underlined by two recent trials, revealed BLIS Technologies' Dr John Hale at our recent Probiota Asia summit in Singapore.
The UK is stepping up its efforts to alleviate malnutrition in Pakistan through a food fortification programme for flour, ghee and edible oils.
The first wave of supplement firms wanting to make Australia’s 'game-changing' new health claims will be able to register their interest by the end of this year.
Probiotics can effectively treat indigestion by normalising gastric microbiota, a Japanese study has found.
Scientists in Australia say they have identified a potential seventh 'taste' — carbohydrate — and are working to uncover how it leads people to eat excessive amounts of starchy foods.