nutrition

Health & Nutrition 101: Weight Loss or Health Gain?

July 24, 2022 Billie S. Dickenson

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Gina Cousineau

By Gina Cousineau

As a nutrition expert and trained chef, you might think I am outside of my scope of practice when I tell you my goal is to save my clients’ lives, not only one plate at a time, but also through teaching them how to advocate for their health.

Unfortunately, as

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USDA ERS – The Food and Nutrition Assistance Landscape: Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Report

July 15, 2022 Billie S. Dickenson

by Jordan W. Jones, Saied Toossi, and Leslie Hodges

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers 15 domestic food and nutrition assistance programs that together affect the lives of millions of people and account for roughly two-thirds of USDA’s annual budget. In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, USDA launched additional temporary programs and implemented numerous policy changes that expanded the scope and coverage of existing programs. Together, these initiatives contributed to higher spending on food and nutrition assistance programs in fiscal year (FY) 2021 (October 1, 2020, to September 30, 2021), which amounted to a historical high of $182.5 billion. This report uses preliminary data from USDA, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) and USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to examine program trends and policy changes in USDA’s largest U.S. food and nutrition assistance programs through FY 2021.

Errata: On July 14, 2022, the report summary title was updated to

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Launch of the COVID-19 impact on nutrition Analytical Framework

July 14, 2022 Billie S. Dickenson

The COVID-19 pandemic shocked the world affecting organizations and institutions that supported the delivery of nutrition programs at all levels. To timely respond to the needs of the nutrition community, the Agile Core Team for Nutrition
Monitoring (ACT-NM) group, a collaboration amongst UNICEF, USAID, WHO and USAID Advancing Nutrition, developed an analytical framework for exploring pathways for the impact of COVD-19 pandemic on key nutrition outcomes.

The comprehensive analytical framework encompasses the six maternal, infant and young children nutrition targets endorsed by WHA, the outcomes monitored towards the elimination of malnutrition in all its forms, one of the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) targets. 

Linking the overarching categories of food, health, social protection, education, water, and sanitation to outcomes and impacts of COVID-19 on nutrition, the Analytical Framework the is an useful tool that allows users to construct context-specific pathways
to study the impact of COVID-19 and future shocks.

The Analytical

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ASN paper highlights the strengths, limitations of research methods used in nutrition science

July 12, 2022 Billie S. Dickenson

The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) highlights the value that all methodologies used in nutrition research contribute to the discipline, and that all methodologies, when used and interpreted appropriately, contribute to the evidence base. This is imperative to make informed decisions such as in policy development and implementation. The white paper, “Valuing the Diversity of Research Methods to Advance Nutrition Science,” was published today in Advances in Nutrition.

As ASN President Martha Belury, PhD, RD, stated, “All methods in nutrition science complement one another in order to advance health and well-being.” The ASN Board of Directors commissioned development of this white paper, “Valuing the Diversity of Research Methods to Advance Nutrition Science,” following growing polarization within the nutrition science community and among the audiences that translate and apply nutrition research. Differences of opinion are often shaped as conflicts when they should be considered as areas of

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Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition agrees to acquire F.L. Emmert

July 9, 2022 Billie S. Dickenson

Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition announced June 30 that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire F.L. Emmert, a leading manufacturer and marketer of advanced nutritional solutions for the pet and livestock industries. Emmert is a 140-year-old, family-owned company with manufacturing operations in Cincinnati, Ohio, and 35-plus employees.

“We look forward to welcoming the Emmert team, and we’re excited about the capabilities this acquisition provides,” said Matt Fanta, president of Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition.

Emmert has a proven track record in animal nutrition, delivering the right balance of brewer’s yeast, protein, vitamins, and essential amino acids to support companion animal and livestock health. As a leader in expanding U.S. and global markets, Emmert is also known as an innovator with strong research and development capability.

“Emmert supports Nutrition’s strategic priorities and complements our three core businesses – pet, livestock and aquaculture,” Fanta said. “The acquisition will expand our product and customer base

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Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition extends reach in pet food as it acquires Ohio based firm

July 2, 2022 Billie S. Dickenson

Emmert is a 140-year-old, family-owned company with manufacturing operations in Cincinnati, Ohio, and 35-plus employees.

The company has a proven track record in animal nutrition, delivering “the right balance of brewer’s yeast, protein, vitamins, and essential amino acids”​ to support companion animal and livestock health, said Wilbur-Ellis.

“The acquisition will expand our product and customer base in pet food with value-added products. We also see great potential for Emmert’s research and development capabilities – which complement our own and can be leveraged in the future across the division, including the livestock and aquaculture businesses,” ​Matt Fanta, president of Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition.

Wilbur-Ellis CEO, John Buckley, noted: “Emmert’s capabilities are a great fit for the nutrition business, bringing greater balance and diversification to the division’s portfolio. The acquisition also supports the company’s broader strategy to continue building on our position as a leading agriculture and food company in

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Workouts, Fitness & Nutrition, And Fitness Articles

December 10, 2019 Billie S. Dickenson

FitnessGet an three-Day Free Fitness Go and experience our Signature Lessons today! Thoughts and Body Classes present a full-body workout and put your mind comfy. We offer prime quality gear in a non-intimidating environment, with pleasant and knowledgeable employees, and a supportive well being and fitness environment to problem and encourage you to succeed in your well being and fitness objectives. Power Coaching Courses build your muscle and power. An excellent strategy of probably the most elementary excercises is the inspiration of proper strength coaching.

On this class you’ll give attention to the flexibility and leniency of your muscle tissue and joints. Our women’s particular tools is designed for the size and strength of a women’s body…with out limitations. Our Freestyle Group Coaching is a seamless mix of the latest fitness center equipment and authorized fitness staff who will information you each step of the way in which.

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Nutrition Information To Assist You Eat Better Right now

November 23, 2019 Billie S. Dickenson

NutritionIs a USDA-sponsored web site that provides credible data that will help you make healthful consuming selections. Therefore, meals-primarily based remedial in addition to preventive strategies are important to deal with world points like hunger and malnutrition and to allow the inclined folks to adapt themselves to all these environmental as well as socio-economic alterations. A nutritious diet includes preparation of food and storage methods that preserve vitamins from oxidation, warmth or leaching, and that scale back danger of foodborne illness.

She currently holds a Nationwide Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Senior Analysis Fellowship. As there is no protein or amino acid storage provision, amino acids have to be present in the weight loss program. Molecules of carbohydrates and fats encompass carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. He’s additionally known for the only-grain experiment that finally led to the development of nutrition as a science.

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe Nutrition Eat Higher. Really feel Better.

October 20, 2019 Billie S. Dickenson

NutritionEvery day articles about nutrition, weight reduction, and well being. It is very important notice that it has been demonstrated that appropriate exercise, extra common food intake, and decreasing glycemic load (see beneath) all can reverse insulin resistance in chubby people (and thereby lower blood sugar ranges in these with type 2 diabetes). Thus, the patron is left with the selection between more expensive, however nutritionally superior, whole, contemporary meals, and low-cost, usually nutritionally inferior, processed foods.

Committee hearings are often televised on C-SPAN The U.S. Division of Well being and Human Services provides a sample week-long menu that fulfills the nutritional recommendations of the federal government. Some organizations have begun working with academics, policymakers, and managed foodservice contractors to mandate improved nutritional content and elevated nutritional sources in school cafeterias from major to school degree establishments.

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Toddler Nutrition

August 16, 2019 Billie S. Dickenson

NutritionA collaboration of U.S. government agencies, public well being organizations and health sciences libraries. Inevitably, such massive-scale concentration modifications the nutritional content of food, saving certain nutrients while removing others. Nutritionists may also work in journalism, schooling and analysis. Difference betwwen nutritionists and dietition is finely explained. The Department of Nutrition is at the moment recognized as a global chief in analysis and training, and is unique in that it is the only one within the U.S. that’s located in both a faculty of public health and a faculty of medication.

Each protein molecule consists of amino acids , which are characterised by inclusion of nitrogen and sometimes sulphur (these parts are liable for the distinctive smell of burning protein, such as the keratin in hair). Whether weight loss, muscle gain or total well being improvement, attain your objective eating foodie-grade recipes. There are numerous health benefits of a excessive-fiber … Read the rest

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