http://www.mediplacements.com/dietetics_news-rss.xmlDietetics News from Mediplacementsen-gbTue, 25 Feb 2014 20:08:04 GMTCopyright: (C) Mediplacements60http://www.mediplacements.com/images/feedlogo.gifhttp://www.mediplacements.com/images/feedlogo.gifJanuary traditionally signals people making resolutions for the year to come and losing weight is normally right at the top of the list. Following the festivities and overindulgence that comes with the Christmas period many people will be looking to shed those unsightly pounds. Being overweight is something that millions deal with everyday and nowhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801678638-number_of_overweight_adults_on.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801678638-number_of_overweight_adults_on.htmlFri, 03 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMTDieteticsChildhood obesity has become a major concern across the UK with the government looking for new ways to combat the issue. Whether it is through healthy eating campaigns or the promotion of exercise programmes, helping children to lose unsightly pounds is now a high priority. However, it is the cause of this problem that is more difficult to controlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801670406-childhood_obesity_linked_to.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801670406-childhood_obesity_linked_to.htmlMon, 09 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMTDieteticsFruit and vegetables are a key component of any healthy diet and provide the nutrients people require on a daily basis. Doctors and health professionals are forever advocating the need for people to have at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day but new research has found that many young families are failing to achieve this. A new studyhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801656792-young_families_cutting_back_on.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801656792-young_families_cutting_back_on.htmlMon, 04 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMTDieteticsA breakfast is an integral part of a person's day. It helps them feel energised ensuring that they are ready for a full day at work or school. New research has found that teenage pupils are making the wrong choices when it comes to breakfast and not getting the right nutrition they require. A survey for the Make Mine Milk campaign found thathttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801644566-teenagers_choosing_energy.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801644566-teenagers_choosing_energy.htmlTue, 01 Oct 2013 00:00:00 GMTDieteticsBlueberries could be a great way of reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes, new research has found. A study published in the British Medical Journal has noted that eating fruits such as blueberries, apples and grapes is more beneficial for lowering the chance of diabetes compared to fruit juice. The team of researchers assessed the diets of over 187http://www.mediplacements.com/article-801632431-blueberries_linked_to_reducing.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801632431-blueberries_linked_to_reducing.htmlMon, 02 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMTDieteticsHospitals in England are being encouraged to introduce healthier snacks into their vending machines. A survey by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) found that 73 per cent of English health trusts do not have guidelines in place to what is sold in their vending machines. The organisation believes that many hospitals are failing to promotehttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801623869-hospitals_urged_to_ditch_high.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801623869-hospitals_urged_to_ditch_high.htmlMon, 12 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMTDieteticsGoing to bed later at night and not getting enough sleep has been attributed to weight gain, new research has found. A team at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia conducted a series of experiments on volunteers and found that those that were getting minimal sleep were more prone to put on weight. One of the driving forces behind thishttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801606616-lack_of_sleep_attributed_to.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801606616-lack_of_sleep_attributed_to.htmlMon, 01 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMTDieteticsWhen people are looking to lose some weight, turning veggie is seen as a great way of shedding a few pounds, but new research has highlighted extra benefits. A study carried out by researchers at Loma Linda University in California looked at over 70,000 Seventh-day Adventists and found that people who stick to a vegetarian diet had a diminishedhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801594457-early_death_risk_could_be.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801594457-early_death_risk_could_be.htmlTue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMTDieteticsDieticians working with Parkinson's patients will be aware they are at greater risk of malnutrition and weight loss as a result of the disease. It is therefore paramount to stress the importance of a healthy and balanced diet to ensure patients remain as nourished as possible. New research has, however, shed light on how diet may play a rolehttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801583404-pepper_consumption_key_to.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801583404-pepper_consumption_key_to.htmlThu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMTDieteticsDrinking one or more cans of fizzy drinks a day could lead to the development of diabetes in later life, a new study has suggested. A can a day of sugary soft drinks could raise the chances of contracting Type 2 diabetes by around 20 per cent, when compared to drinking one or less over the course of a month. The report, which was compiledhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801578064-fizzy_drinks_linked_to.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801578064-fizzy_drinks_linked_to.htmlSun, 28 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTDieteticsMushrooms could rival supplements in Vitamin D contentRegularly eating mushrooms rich in vitamin D2 can be as effective as taking supplements in maintaining levels of vitamin D in the body, research has suggested. Experts at the Boston University School of Medicine asked 30 adults to take capsules containing boosts of vitamin D2, vitamin D3 orhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801575941-mushrooms_could_rival.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801575941-mushrooms_could_rival.htmlTue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTDieteticsThe common perception of crisps being addictive can now be explained scientifically, experts have claimed. Researchers in Germany say that those who eat crisps regularly, experience a condition known as hedonic hyperphagia, which is a scientific term for eating to excess for pleasure rather than hunger. The study was conducted at the Friedrichhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801571763-crisps_found_to_be_addictive.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801571763-crisps_found_to_be_addictive.htmlTue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTDieteticsDrinking one cup of beetroot juice a day could help to lower blood pressure, a new study has suggested. Research published in the journal Hypertension found that drinking 250ml of juice could cut high blood pressure readings by ten mmHG. A total of 15 patients took part in the study, which was conducted by researchers from Barts Health NHS Trusthttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801572396-drinking_beetroot_juice_could.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801572396-drinking_beetroot_juice_could.htmlTue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTDieteticsIncreasing the level of potassium in your diet may help to reduce blood pressure levels and the risk of suffering from a stroke, new research has suggested. The study published in the British Medical Journal, claims that eating an extra two or three servings of fruit or vegetables a day, which are high in potassium, had beneficial effects on thehttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801567502-potassium_linked_to_reduced.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801567502-potassium_linked_to_reduced.htmlFri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMTDieteticsLosing weight after undergoing gastric band surgery may be partly caused by changes to bacteria in the gut, according to US researchers. A new study conducted on mice has suggested that surgery causes many different forms of bacteria to form within the gut. When researchers from Harvard University transferred this bacteria into the stomach of mice,http://www.mediplacements.com/article-801564335-bacteria_find_could_eliminate.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801564335-bacteria_find_could_eliminate.htmlThu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTDieteticsWhat you eat before surgery could have an impact on your recovery time, new research has suggested. Fat tissue is one of the most prominent components within the body and is often traumatised when undergoing major surgery. Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) found that such trauma greatly impacted on the chemical balance of thehttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801562129-diet_before_surgery_could.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801562129-diet_before_surgery_could.htmlTue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTDieteticsPatients diagnosed with breast cancer could see their prognosis worsen if they consume full-fat dairy products, according to new research. A study of more than 1,800 breast cancer survivors over the course of 12 years found that eating one or more portions of full-fat milk, cream, cheese or yoghurt daily, was associated with an increased likelihoodhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801558297-full_fat_dairy_in_breast.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801558297-full_fat_dairy_in_breast.htmlMon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTDieteticsFoods such as cheap ham, bacon, sausages and other processed meats could increase the risk of an earlier death, a new study of half a million people across Europe has suggested. The findings published in the journal BMC Medicine, suggest that processed meats were linked to conditions such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. Researchers behind thehttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801553001-processed_meat_linked_to_early.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801553001-processed_meat_linked_to_early.htmlThu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMTDieteticsThe amount of alcohol consumed by drinkers in England may be much higher than previously estimated, according to a new study. Researchers at University College London have compared alcohol sales figures with the amount members of the public claimed they drank. They found a significant shortfall, with almost half of sales being unaccounted for byhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801548231-levels_of_alcohol_consumption.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801548231-levels_of_alcohol_consumption.htmlWed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTDieteticsEating a Mediterranean diet rich in extra virgin olive oil or nuts could cut the chances of heart attacks and strokes in high-risk groups by as much as 30 per cent, research has suggested. The findings, published online by the New England Journal of Medicine, could give hope to smokers and diabetes sufferers amongst others. The group of researchershttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801547364-mediterranean_diet_cuts_risk.htmlhttp://www.mediplacements.com/article-801547364-mediterranean_diet_cuts_risk.htmlTue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMTDietetics