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Diet & Heart Disease: How Nuts and Unsaturated Fats Lower Risk

This historic focus of nutrition science was on single nutrients and the potential interaction of isolated nutrients. For example, the replacement of saturated fat with unsaturated...

Posted in Macronutrients Science, Metabolic Health, Nutrition & Metabolism

Ultra Processed Foods: How Protein Affects Energy Intake

According to the NOVA classification system, ultra-processed foods [UPF] are defined as: “formulations of ingredients, mostly of exclusive industrial use, typically created by a series...

Posted in Macronutrients Science, Metabolic Health, Nutrition & Metabolism

Iodine Requirements During Pregnancy: Timing, Thyroid Hormones, and Fetal Brain Development

In a 2019 survey sample of women in a UK, only ~20% were aware of the increased requirements for iodine for perinatal nutrition, despite clear...

Posted in Macronutrients Research, Women’s Health Nutrition

Appetite Regulation, Hunger & Satiety: Mechanisms and Implications for Weight Loss

Let's define the terms "appetite" and "hunger", two central concepts in appetite regulation. Appetite may be considered the process that influences food intake; hunger reflects...

Posted in Macronutrients Research, Metabolic Health, Nutrition Research