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When it comes to flavor, variety, and nutritional punch, Factor meals deliver on the company’s promise. For one person, it’s well worth consideration. I break it down for you in this Factor meal review.Factor meals provide a convenient solution for busy individuals looking to maintain a healthy diet, with fully prepared meals designed by registered dietitians.Factor has a strong commitment to quality. It sources sustainably raised proteins and organic produce whenever possible to make sure that every meal is not only delicious but also environmentally friendly.Meals are designed to support a variety of dietary needs and preferences, with options such…
When consumed in moderation, beef can improve muscle growth and maintenance. It’s also rich in iron and zinc. But high consumption of beef has been linked to an increased risk for heart disease and cancer.Beef is the meat of cattle (Bos taurus).It is categorized as red meat — a term used for the meat of mammals, which contains higher amounts of iron than chicken or fish.Usually eaten as roasts, ribs, or steaks, beef is also commonly ground or minced. Patties of ground beef are often used in hamburgers.Processed beef products include corned beef, beef jerky, and sausages.Fresh, lean beef is…
Food Prices for Nutrition was established to provide governments and development agencies with accurate and updated metrics to inform agricultural, food systems, social protection, and health and nutrition interventions. Food Prices for Nutrition’s outputs – indicators of the cost and affordability of diets and food groups and data for up to 180 countries – use observed consumer prices and household expenditures to provide an operational measure of people’s access to locally available foods in the proportions needed for health.The cost and affordability (CoAHD) indicators developed by Food Prices for Nutrition underlie the estimates published in United Nations’ 2020 report The State of Food Security and…
This article contains discussion of eating disorders and body dysmorphia that some readers might find distressing.Hollyoaks star Angus Castle-Doughty, who played Eric Foster on the Channel 4 soap, has opened up about his experience with an eating disorder and body dysmorphia in an emotional interview. Speaking to The Mirror, the actor explained he’d been suffering with the conditions for five years and hopes to inspire men who are struggling with similar issues to be open and seek help.”Up until recently, I felt like I had failed myself if I wasn’t thin and in doing so, I’ve denied myself many memories…
Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder in the US with a lifetime prevalence of 2.8%. Females have a higher prevalence (3.5%) compared to males (2.0%). It can occur at any age but is most common in adolescents and young adults. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) recognizes BED as a serious medical condition characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food quickly and to the point of discomfort, accompanied by a sense of loss of control. Diagnostic Criteria and Symptoms The DSM-5 further defines BED as consuming more than…
Chelsea residents who received a no-strings-attached cash benefit early in the pandemic saw vastly better health outcomes than those who didn’t, a new study found.Researchers said the Chelsea Eats guaranteed income program reduced emergency visits among participants by 27 percent, simply by doling out $400 each month to families between November 2020 and August 2021. The cash recipients in the low-income, predominantly Latino city also saw an 87 percent decline in ER visits for substance abuse and behavioral health, as well as a drop in hospitalizations, according to the study published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Conversely,…
The International Master Michele Ferrero 9th edition program (2022/23) integrated cutting-edge advances in Food Science, Food Technology (FS&T), Nutrition Science, health, innovation and digital proliferation. The curriculum featured novel pedagogical approaches and new product development, emphasizing healthy aging, innovation, adaptability, and sustainability. This program was a collaboration between the Ferrero Foundation, Soremartec, Turin University, and Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Milan. This Research Topic is one of the program outcomes, comprises nine papers derived from three seminars and two virtual webinars featuring sixteen globally renowned experts. It focuses on the complex aspects of food allergies and on protein needs,…
A 24-year-old binge-eating live-streamer died while broadcasting a 10-hour food binge on cake, chicken fingers, and seafood to thousands of her followers.Pan Xiaoting, from China, died last week from a suspected stomach tear while gorging on 10kg (22lbs) of food, including what appeared to be chocolate cake.Autopsy results revealed that her stomach had become severely deformed and filled with undigested food, suggesting that her stomach could have burst, causing stomach acid and food to leak into her abdomen. Xiaoting – who was morbidly obese – became famous in China for her Mukbang live streams, a trend which sees people eat huge amounts of…
Few aspects of food are so reviled as emotional eating. These two words often conjure an image of a person—usually a woman—crouched on the kitchen floor, crying into a pint of ice cream. With such an image come myriad negative judgments: No will power. Undisciplined. Too emotional. Oversensitive. Out of control. Needy. Ashamed. It’s true that emotional eating reveals how we deal with our feelings. In moments of emotional eating, we’re hurting, and we don’t feel adequately equipped to feel, allow, and be with that experience. We seek comfort and distraction in crunchiness, chewiness, or creaminess. Yet all too quickly…
AN extreme eater passed away after her stomach tore while livestreaming a 10-hour-long food binge. Pan Xiaoting, from China, was known for broadcasting her marathon eating challenges, often eating for hours at a time. Pan Xiaoting died after scoffing a 22lb feast during livestreamCredit: Jam PressShe collapsed suddenly as she live-streamed herself binge eatingCredit: Jam PressPan was known for her extreme feasting challengesCredit: Jam PressLocal media in China reported on July 14 that she had died suddenly during a livestream.She passed away last week from a suspected stomach tear while devouring 10kg of food, which included chocolate, chicken fingers and…