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When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreThe best kitten foods contain essential nutrients to support a young feline’s growth and development. Kittens need high levels of protein to support their rapid growth, so these foods also prioritize animal-based ingredients that are rich in energy.If your kitten can tolerate it, you’ll want to feed them a well-rounded mix of wet and dry foods in a variety of flavors and textures to promote food flexibility, says Dr. Deb Zoran, a veterinary nutritionist and professor of small animal clinical sciences at the Texas A&M University…
When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Finding the best dog food for your puppy, adult, or senior dog can take some time. There’s an overwhelming selection of nutritious dry and wet dog foods from top brands, including recipes for sensitive stomachs and weight management. We interviewed veterinarians and animal nutrition experts and researched hundreds of recipes to compile this list of healthy dog food, including budget-friendly options. Our kibble, canned, and fresh dog food recommendations are based on each recipe’s nutritional adequacy, calorie content, and ingredients. One of our top picks, Wellness…
CLINICAL CONVERSATIONSAccording to research, LGBTQ+ youth experience significantly greater rates of eating disorders compared with their heterosexual and cisgender peers.1 Psychiatric Times sat down with Melissa Spann, PhD, CEDS-C, a certified eating disorder specialist and chief clinical officer at Monte Nido, to learn more about best practices in treating this patient population.PT: What advice would you give to clinicians to help them manage eating disorders in LGBTQ+ patients?Melissa Spann, PhD, CEDS-C: As part of a marginalized population, individuals in the LGBTQ+ community often seek treatment with multiple medical and mental health concerns. Body incongruence, body dysmorphia, body image distress, and…
by Lisa Y. Zhu, Clinical Psychology Graduate Student, Western University, Ontario, Canada and UNC CEED 2024 Summer Research Fellow Many people think that only girls and women worry about their bodies. But people of all genders, including boys and men, face pressures to have the “perfect” body. Recently, perceptions of the “ideal” body seems to be shifting from being thin to being muscular and lean (Bozsik et al., 2018). Social media may play a big part in this. The “fitspiration” (fitness + inspiration) trend shows off toned bodies achieved through dieting and exercise (Boepple & Thompson, 2016). Although there are…
The crucial role of nutrition in health necessitates the development of dietary assessment tools capable of accurately assessing causal relationships with various health-related consequences. A recent study published in Nature Metabolism examines the potential utility of biomarkers of food intake (BFIs) on objective and accurate dietary assessments. Study: Towards nutrition with precision: unlocking biomarkers as dietary assessment tools. Image Credit: Gorodenkoff / Shutterstock.com What are BFIs? BFIs are often used to evaluate dietary adherence in nutritional intervention and meal studies, assess the extent of misreporting, as well as validate epidemiologically-derived associations between food and disease risk. While food frequency questionnaires (FFQs)…
A lot of things run through your mind when you get a new puppy: what kind of dog toys you should buy, how beneficial crate training actually is and if they really need their own bed, among other critical questions. However, perhaps the most important consideration, and certainly the most timely, is the best dog food to feed your new puppy — and what you should avoid.To help you get started, I spoke to veterinarians about how exactly puppy food differs from adult dog food, including ingredients and portion size, and how to determine which one you should feed them for the best nutritional value. I also got highly-rated, expert-backed recommendations for the best dog food…
We all know that ultraprocessed foods aren’t the healthiest choice, but a new study has found that some can have worse effects on your health than others.Presented at the American Society for Nutrition meeting in early July, the research was based on over 500,000 adults whose health and lifestyle habits were tracked for over 30 years. It found that eating more ultraprocessed foods was linked to increase in death from any cause, as well as death from heart disease and diabetes.The study findings “indicate that ultra-processed food intake adversely impacts health and longevity,” said lead author Erikka Loftfield, Ph.D., an…
National Indigenous Australians Agency. House of representatives standing committee inquiry into food pricing and food security in remote indigenous communities. Submission 36. Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia; 2020.The parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia. Report on food pricing and food security in remote indigenous communities. Commonwealth of Australia: house of representatives standing cCommittee on indigenous affairs. Canberra; 2020. Google Scholar Butler R, Tapsell L, Lyons-Wall P. Trends in purchasing patterns of sugar-sweetened water-based beverages in a remote Aboriginal community store following the implementation of a community-developed store nutrition policy. Nutr Diet. 2011;68(2):115–9. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-0080.2011.01515.x.Article Google Scholar Brimblecombe J, McMahon E, Ferguson M, De…
As your baby gets older, their dietary needs will change. Here is some general guidance on what type of food(s) your baby may need at each stage of their development, though this will vary depending on each baby’s unique needs. 0 to 6 months In your baby’s earliest months, they will exclusively consume breast milk or infant formula. Most formula-fed infants will feed eight to 12 times each day and as your baby grows, they will be able to consume more formula at each feeding, and time between feedings will increase. Breastfed infants may eat as often as every one…
— OPINION — In case you missed it, among the Supreme Court’s panoply of precedent shredding opinions last week was one that overruled the court’s watershed 1984 decision in Chevron U.S.A. v. Natural Resources Defense Council. Under Chevron, federal courts deferred to an agency’s interpretation of a law, as long as the interpretation was reasonable. Last Friday’s ruling gives federal judges more leeway to question federal agency decision making. The ruling has important implications for food safety. To understand why, consider that federal food safety agencies, like federal agencies more generally, are not the most dynamic organizations. Risk aversion tends…