Skipping breakfast an effective way to lose out on nutrientsPosted in:Diet, Health, NutritionRead the abstract Skipping one of the most important meals of the day has been a common tactic used by Western World calorie counters and weight watchers alike. However, a recent study and accompanying media release has highlighted the nutrient deficiencies individuals face when skipping this meal. The study included daily diets of over 30,000… read more...
The health effects of growing up on a vegetarian or vegan dietPosted in:Diet, Health, Nutrition, Vegetable Food SourcesRead the article A recent study on the effect of plant-based diets on children in Poland was published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Findings suggest differences in cardiovascular health profiles, bone density and growth factors when comparing vegetarian, vegan and omnivorous diets. Plant-based foods already dominate most omnivorous diets, yet trends in vegetarian… read more...
Insects are in!Posted in:Animal Food Sources, Diet, Livestock, Nutrition, Production, SustainabilityRead the article While it may seem a rather squeamish topic, edible insects have been found to provide a healthy source of protein for humans. With a low environmental footprint, insect protein looks to be growing as a favourable alternative protein source for the future. A recent paper in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition… read more...
How do we quantify sustainable healthy diets?Posted in:Diet, Food Systems, Health, Nutrition, SustainabilityRead the article A recent review has analysed the current indices, metrics and models for the nutritional quality and environmental sustainability of foods and diets. Such indicators must capture the all of important aspects of both these perspectives, without losing clarity. The authors found that 50 dietary quality indices have been proposed over the last… read more...
The impact of transitions in animal production on nutritionPosted in:Animal Food Sources, Diet, Food Systems, Nutrition, ProductionRead the article Many parts of the developing world are transitioning from traditional animal-sourced foods to lower diversity, higher production animals. In parts of the Amazon, this includes transitions from capture fisheries to aquaculture and chicken production. These transitions are often supported by international development organisations to increase food security, but new research has examined… read more...
Dairy in a low-cholesterol dietPosted in:Animal Food Sources, Diet, Health, Mortality, NutritionRead the article A recent study on dairy’s role in cardiometabolic health has added further nuance to the topic by indicating the different outcomes total dairy and individual dairy products have on biomarkers of disease. Cardiometabolic diseases including cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic renal failure are now the number one cause of death in our… read more...
Climate change impacting our productivity gainsPosted in:Food Systems, Production, SustainabilityRead the article Global efficiency in agricultural productivity has been known to increase over time, but a recent paper published in Nature Climate Change has illustrated the significant gains we have lost due to climate change. Productivity growth can be understood as increasing the output of crops and livestock when using the same inputs. As… read more...
Skipping breakfast an effective way to lose out on nutrients Posted in: Diet, Health, Nutrition Read the abstract Skipping one of the most important meals of the day has been a common tactic used by Western World calorie counters and weight watchers alike. However, a recent study and accompanying media release has highlighted the nutrient deficiencies individuals face when skipping this meal. The study included daily diets of over 30,000… read more...
