Wild Plants Could Help Feed Communities in Ethiopia
Researchers in eastern Ethiopia studied wild plants that people eat to understand how they help with nutrition and food security. They talked to 100 people, …
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Skipping Breakfast and Irregular Eating May Affect Your Mood
A new study looked at how eating at different times each day and skipping breakfast might be connected to feeling sad or depressed. Researchers found that …
Read MoreWhy Some Cambodian Kids Eat Healthier Than Others
Researchers studied nearly 700 schoolchildren in rural Cambodia to understand what affects how healthy their diets are. They found that older kids (ages 9-11) …
Read MoreHow to Feed a Family Better for Less Money in Senegal
Researchers in Senegal studied 90 households to figure out how families could eat healthier foods without spending more money. They found that many families …
Read MoreWhy Many Pregnant Women in South Africa Aren't Eating Enough Variety
Researchers studied 681 pregnant women in South Africa to understand what they eat during pregnancy. They found that most women eat starchy foods like bread …
Read MoreEating More Variety May Help Fight Depression in Young People
Researchers studied over 13,000 young people in China to see if eating different types of foods affects depression. They found that students and teenagers who …
Read MoreHow You Feed Your Baby Now Affects Their Food Choices Later
A new study from Shanghai followed families to understand how feeding babies in their first two years affects what they eat as preschoolers. Researchers found …
Read MoreGiving Women More Power Helps Them Eat Better Foods
Researchers in Bangladesh studied 230 women from the Tripura tribal community to understand how much control women have in their lives and how that affects …
Read MoreWhy Eating Different Foods Matters for People With HIV
Researchers in Ethiopia studied 412 adults living with HIV who were taking HIV medications to understand how eating a variety of different foods affects their …
Read MoreGrowing Food at Home Helps Kids Eat Better in Bangladesh
Researchers in Southern Bangladesh studied a program that taught families how to grow nutritious food and improve their health practices. They followed nearly …
Read MoreExtra Food and Cooking Tips Help Malnourished Kids Gain Healthy Weight
Researchers in Sri Lanka tested whether giving malnourished children extra food and teaching parents to cook nutritious meals would help them grow better. They …
Read MoreGrowing Your Own Food Helps Families Eat Better
Researchers in Tajikistan discovered that when families grow more types of food on their farms, they eat a wider variety of healthy foods. The study followed …
Read MoreEating More Variety Helps Keep Your Gums Healthy
Researchers studied over 26,000 older adults in China to see if eating different types of foods affects gum health. They found that people who ate a wider …
Read MoreWhat Ghanaians Eat and Why It Matters for Health
Researchers in Northern Ghana studied what 842 adults eat to understand eating patterns and health risks. They found that most people eat starchy foods and …
Read MoreWhy Indigenous Communities Struggle to Get Enough Nutrients Year-Round
Researchers studied what people in a Karen community in Thailand eat during different seasons to understand their nutrition challenges. They found that most …
Read MoreEating Like Your Grandma: Why Traditional Chinese Food Helps You Live Longer
Researchers followed over 10,000 Chinese adults for nearly 20 years to see if eating according to traditional Chinese dietary guidelines could help people live …
Read MoreHow Baby Feeding Choices Affect Tooth Decay Risk
Researchers followed over 3,500 families in Shanghai from birth through age 5 to understand how early feeding practices affect children's tooth decay. They …
Read MoreWhat Mom Eats During Pregnancy May Affect Baby's Allergies
Researchers looked at 28 studies to understand how a mother's diet during pregnancy might affect whether her child develops allergies. They found that eating a …
Read MoreDoctor Visits During Pregnancy Help Kids Eat Better Foods
Researchers in Bangladesh wanted to understand if pregnant women who received good prenatal care had children who ate healthier foods. They studied data from …
Read MoreWhy Some Pregnant Women Don't Respond Well to Iron Pills
Researchers in Ethiopia studied 410 pregnant women to understand why iron and folate supplements don't always work as expected. They found that nearly 6 out of …
Read MoreHow Giving Families Eggs and Nutrition Tips Helped Kids Eat Better
Researchers in Ethiopia tested a program that helped families raise more chickens and taught parents why eggs are important for growing children. The program …
Read MoreWhy Many Young Kids in Africa Aren't Getting Enough Healthy Foods
Researchers in Ivory Coast studied what 407 young children between 6 and 36 months old were eating every day. They found that most kids were drinking milk and …
Read MoreSimple Food Variety Test May Not Work the Same Way Everywhere
Researchers in Ethiopia tested whether a simple tool that counts how many different food groups children eat can accurately predict if they're getting enough …
Read MoreWhen Families Struggle to Buy Food, Kids Eat Less Healthy
Researchers in Brazil studied over 14,000 families with young children to understand how money problems affect what kids eat. They found that when families …
Read MoreTeen Nutrition in Senegal: Too Thin or Too Heavy?
Researchers in Senegal studied over 1,400 teenagers to understand their nutrition and health. They found that about 1 in 5 teens were too thin, while some were …
Read MoreTeaching Pregnant Women About Food Helps Them Eat Better
Researchers in Ethiopia tested whether teaching pregnant women about nutrition during their regular doctor visits would help them eat healthier and take their …
Read MoreEating More Variety May Help Control a Serious Skin Disease
A new study looked at whether eating a wider variety of foods helps people with pemphigus vulgaris, a rare disease where the body attacks its own skin cells, …
Read MoreWhy Money and Education Matter for Eating Healthy Foods
A study of over 2,200 adults in China found that people with higher incomes and more education tend to eat a wider variety of foods. The research discovered …
Read MoreWhat Moms Eat Affects Their Kids' Nutrition in India
Researchers in Mumbai, India studied how the food mothers eat connects to the food their children eat. They looked at families living in crowded urban …
Read MoreHow Food Programs Help Kids Eat Better and Grow Stronger
Researchers looked at hundreds of studies to understand how different programs help families—especially mothers and children—eat better food and stay …
Read MoreNew Computer Method Finds Hidden Causes of Child Malnutrition in Pakistan
Researchers in Pakistan tested a new computer-based method to predict and understand why children become malnourished. Using information from nearly 4,100 …
Read MoreWhy Women in Tajikistan Eat Less Healthy Food Than Men
Researchers in Tajikistan discovered that women eat less variety and fewer nutritious foods than men, even when living in the same house. The study involved …
Read MoreHow Better Nutrition Plans Help Pregnant Women Eat More Variety
Researchers in Ethiopia looked at multiple studies to understand how nutrition education and support programs help pregnant women eat a wider variety of foods. …
Read MoreSolar Gardens Help Kids Eat Better and Grow Stronger in Africa
Researchers in Benin, Africa tested whether special solar-powered gardens run by women could help young children get better nutrition. They compared families …
Read MoreWhy Men with Type 2 Diabetes May Have Higher Hormone Levels
Researchers in Ethiopia studied a hormone called prolactin in men with type 2 diabetes and compared it to healthy men. They found that men with diabetes had …
Read MoreNutrition Counseling Helps Pregnant Women in Ethiopia Eat More Varied Foods
Researchers looked at studies involving nearly 4,000 pregnant women in Ethiopia to see if nutrition counseling helped them eat a more varied diet. They found …
Read MoreMany Women in Rural Tanzania Don't Get Enough Key Nutrients
Researchers studied the diets of over 2,500 women in rural Tanzania and found serious nutrition gaps. Most women weren't getting enough calcium, vitamin B12, …
Read MoreStomach Problems May Increase Your Risk of Getting Parkinson's Disease
A large study of over 500,000 people found that having digestive problems might increase your chances of developing Parkinson's disease by 43%. Researchers …
Read MoreBetter Food Variety May Help Teens Feel Less Sad and Worried
Researchers studied nearly 1,400 teenagers in rural Pakistan to see how their family's food situation affected their mental health. They found that teens from …
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