In May 2017 researchers from Germany and Austria published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the relationship between the consumption of 12 major food groups and risk … Read more
A higher consumption of whole grains, fruits, and dairy results in a 42% reduction in risk of diabetes type 2, whereas a higher consumption of red meat, processed meat, and sugar- sweetened beverages results in a 3-fold increase in risk
In May 2017 researchers from Germany, Austria and the UK published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the relationship between the consumption of 12 major food groups … Read more
Diet and Lifestyle Before and During Pregnancy: Recommendations from the Germany-wide Healthy Start – Young Family Network
In December 2018 the Healthy Start – Young Family Network in Germany published their recommendations on diet and lifestyle before and during pregnancy. Healthy Start – Young Family is a … Read more
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) are a group of chemicals released from burning coal, oil, rubbish, tobacco and wood. They are also present in products made from fossil fuels, such as … Read more
A fruit and vegetable intake of 800g per day appears to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and an intake of 600g per day reduces the risk of cancer
In June 2017 researchers from Norway, UK and the USA published the results of their review of the scientific literature to assess the relationship between fruit and vegetable intake and … Read more
A lower intake of fruit and a higher intake of fast food appears to be associated with a longer time to fall pregnant and an increase in risk of infertility
In June 2018 researchers from Australia, New Zealand and the UK assessed the effect of diet on the time taken to fall pregnant and risk of infertility. 5,598 women who … Read more
A higher intake of fruit, particularly citrus fruits, appears to be associated with a lower risk of endometriosis
In April 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of fruit and vegetable intake and risk of endometriosis in 70,835 pre-menopausal women. … Read more
Higher intake of dietary micronutrients appears to reduce the risk of renal cell carcinoma
In July 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether (a) dietary micronutrients reduced the risk of renal cell carcinoma and (b) whether there … Read more
Eating an apple with the skin on improves endothelial function in individuals at risk for cardiovascular disease
In February 2018 researchers from Australia published the results of their study to assess whether eating apples improved endothelial function, blood pressure and arterial stiffness in individuals at risk for … Read more
Food familiarization through picture books helps parents introduce vegetables to preschoolers
In May 2018 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess whether picture books on a specific food increased a toddler’s liking and consumption of that … Read more
Fruit and vegetable consumption may have an impact on sleep duration
In April 2018 researchers from the UK and Saudi Arabia published the results of their study which assessed the association between sleep duration and fruit/vegetable consumption. They analysed self-reported data … Read more