A survey in Australia has discovered that many socioeconomically disadvantaged women do not eat breakfast (1). The authors think that this must be bad for these women, and they find that breakfast skipping is associated with a lack of nutritional knowledge in general. The authors conclude that “programs that aim to promote breakfast consumption in… Read More
Supplement Use Among US Special Forces
Research Paper Title Nutrition Knowledge and Supplement Use Among Elite U.S. Army Soldiers. Background A US Army Special Forces (SF) unit was studied to determine the characteristics of supplement users, assess nutrition knowledge and identify nutrition information sources. Methods SF-qualified (n = 119) and non-SF, support soldiers (n = 38) participated. Results Most soldiers (87%)… Read More
Nutrition & Performance at Altitude
Research Paper Title Optimizing Nutrition for Performance at Altitude: A Literature Review. Abstract Human beings are unique for their capacity to maximise their physical potential through various means. High altitude mountaineering is one such way that people challenge generally accepted notions about what is biologically and volutionarily possible. While a 20,000+ft summit may be uninhabitable… Read More
What Is In Your Vitamin Supplements?
the truth about carbs & low carb diets;
Originally posted on Live Dream Nutrition.:
Do carbohydrates make us fat? In short – no! Nor does fat, protein, or alcohol. What makes us fat is an over consumption of all of these macro-nutrients, therefore an over consumption of calories, generally backed up by too little exercise – everything in moderation is key. However, carbohydrates…
What Would You Like To Read?
If there is a particular topic or subject that you would like to read about then let Parabellum know 🙂 Topics/subjects that are planned for the future include: Nutrition in the Military (currently being drafted); CPD (continuing professional development) in a fitness context; DITS (Defence Instructional Techniques) course outline; Components of energy expenditure; Glycaemic index and load;… Read More
Research: Iron, Pregnancy & Fetal Growth
Research Paper Title Maternal Iron Intake at Mid-Pregnancy is Associateed with Reduced Fetal Growth: Results from Mothers and Children’s Environmental Health (MOCEH) Study. Background Iron supplementation is a common recommendation for pregnant women to prevent iron deficiency during pregnancy. There is an increasing concern about excessive iron consumption as a general iron prophylaxis by pregnant… Read More
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