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Food and Nutrition
FY 2010 Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Conference
The annual Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Conference identifies emerging research issues related to domestic food assistance and nutrition programs administered by USDA. Recently completed research will also be discussed....
Highest Rates of Obesity, Diabetes in the South, Appalachia, and Some Tribal Lands
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Related MedlinePlus Topics: Diabetes , Obesity
USDA Scientists, Colleagues Sequence Corn Genome
ARS computational biologist Doreen Ware and colleagues have completed a four-year effort to sequence the genome of corn. Click the image for more information about it. Corn research unlocks basis...
Low-Carb, High-Carb Diet Both Help Keep Weight off
Low-carb and high-carb diets work equally well for maintaining weight loss, Australian researchers report. Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Topics: Diets , Weight Control
USDA Awards $1 Million to North Carolina State University to Train Students in Human Health and Nutrition
Media Contact: Jennifer Martin, (202) 720-8188 KANNAPOLIS, N.C., Nov. 19, 2009 – USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced today that it has awarded $1 million to North...
Microwave Meter Measures Moisture and Density of In-Shell Peanuts
ARS scientists have developed a microwave meter that measures moisture and density of in-shell peanuts faster and easier, both important quality indicators. Image courtesy of Microsoft clipart. Online peanut warehouse...
The Benefit of Eating Slowly
Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Healthy Living , Obesity , Weight Control
Diet, Cognitive Ability May Play Role in Heart Disease
Study finds fewer deaths among higher-functioning seniors who eat lots of fruits, vegetables Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Topics: Heart Diseases , Nutrition for Seniors
Holiday Food Safety During Pregnancy
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Related MedlinePlus Topic: Pregnancy
Living with diabetes
Nearly 24 million Americans have diabetes. Almost six million of them are undiagnosed.
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