New Partners Announced: Ms Dietary Pattern & Mr Gene Expression

Research Paper Title Associations between Dietary Patterns and Gene Expression Profiles of Healthy Men and Women: A Cross-sectional Study. Background Diet regulates gene expression profiles by several mechanisms. The objective of this study was to examine gene expression in relation with dietary patterns. Methods Two hundred and fifty four participants from the greater Quebec City… Read More

Promotion: The Beautiful Nutritional Game

Research Paper Title Food, Fizzy, and Football: Promoting Unhealthy Food and Beverages through Sport – A New Zealand Case Study. Background High participation rates in sport and increasing recognition of how diet benefits athletic performance suggest sports settings may be ideal locations for promoting healthy eating. While research has demonstrated the effect of tobacco and… Read More

Fooducate (Food + Educate)

Originally posted on Table For Two UMBC (TFT-UMBC)<-Serch this!:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LFsC_4xFU8A 50 seconds you-tube clip. Worth checking this out !  (Go to Website) Kids will definitely enjoy using this app, will enjoy taking a picture or scan, and simultaneously be educated. *for iPhone and Android users *According to their website, you can submit products…

Research: Kids and Metabolic Syndrome

Research Paper Title Adiponectin in Eutrophic and Obese Children as a Biomarker to Predict Metabolic Syndrome and Each of Its Components. Background Obesity is associated with the rise of non-communicable diseases worldwide. The pathophysiology behind this disease involves the increase of adipose tissue (i.e. fat), being inversely related to adiponectin, but directly related to insulin… Read More

Research: Does Driving + Caffeine = Crash

Research Paper Title Use of Caffeinated Substances and Risk of Crashes in Long Distance Drivers of Commercial Vehicles: Case-control Study. Study Question Is there an association between the use of substances containing caffeine and the risk of crash in long distance drivers of commercial motor vehicles? Summary Answer Consuming caffeinated substances for the purpose of… Read More