Sugar in our food supply and human health

Posted by on Mar 11, 2013 in Articles and Editorials, Research | 0 comments Mark Bittman’s opinion piece highlights problems related to our food supply and human health: “increased sugar in a population’s food supply was linked to higher diabetes rates independent of rates of obesity” in a study published by PLoS One.    
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Mediterranean Diet Shown to Ward Off Heart Attack and Stroke

Posted by on Mar 11, 2013 in Research | 0 comments The New England Journal of Medicine published a study that concluded that: “Among persons at high cardiovascular risk, a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil or nuts reduced the incidence of major cardiovascular events.” It is becoming evident that the right nutrients in the right form can have a real impact on health and wellness. Read the full article...
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Mobile Health Technologies Play a Role in Disease Management and Behavior Change

Posted by on Jan 24, 2013 in Research | 0 comments PLOS medicine published “The Effectiveness of Mobile- Health Technology-Based Health Behaviour Change or Disease Management Interventions for Health Care Consumers: A Systemative Review” in January 2013 which concluded that: Text messaging interventions increased adherence to ART and smoking cessation and should be considered for inclusion in services. Although there is suggestive evidence of...
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“Biomarkers of Nutrition for Development: Building a Consensus”

Posted by on Jan 2, 2013 in Articles and Editorials, Research | 0 comments In 2011, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published a summary of the conference ‘Biomarkers of Nutrition for Development: Building a Consensus.'” The role of biomarkers in nutrition is discussed, as well as applications for biomarkers in clinical and community assessment for malnutrition. This discussion highlights the challenges in understanding the nutrient status of a...
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Few examples of service packages and cost-effective models found

Posted by on Dec 17, 2012 in Research | 0 comments A 2007 review published in Health Policy and Planning, “Impact of packaged interventions on neonatal health: a review of the evidence,” found that “few studies approximated complete packages recommended inThe Lancet’s Neonatal Survival Series” and “only two studies reported cost-effectiveness data.” Abstract A disproportionate burden of infant and...
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Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s health: the importance of integrated interventions

Posted by on Dec 17, 2012 in Research | 0 comments The WHO released their Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s health in 2010. One of the main components of this strategy is ensuring that partners who work on improving maternal and child health implement comprehensive, integrated packages of services.   Working together to accelerate progress   Key elements of the Global Strategy We know what works. Women and children...
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