Study questions infant intensive care feeding policies
A study of 1440 critically ill children has questioned the benefit of early parenteral nutrition in hospitals.
Archives for March 15, 2016
Health halos and binge drinking: Irish agency concerned over booming energy drink sector
The Irish public health body Safefood has called for more research on energy drinks and binge drinking in Ireland as well as health halos created by sports event sponsorship.
EC invokes special measures to address Europe dairy crisis
The European Commission (EC) has announced a package of exceptional measures to support EU farmers, including a limited time when Member States can determine their own supply and production limits.
Study supports magnesium threonate potential for cognitive health
Supplementation with magnesium threonate may improve cognitive function in older individuals with memory and concentration issues, say results of a randomized, controlled, double-blind study.
Feed your beard with dairy
The Italian dairy association, Assolatte, is encouraging fashionable beard maintenance, not with scissors, but with dairy.
EU healthy eating funding discriminates against plant proteins: ENSA
The EU is discriminating against soy and plant-based proteins that are nutritionally similar – or even healthier – than the sugary dairy products it has pledged to subsidise, says the European Natural Soy and Plant-Based Foods Manufacturers Association...