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Register for free to listen to this article Thank you. Listen to this article using the player above. ✖ Want to listen to this article for FREE? Complete the form below to unlock access to ALL audio articles. New Curtin University research reveals taking pictures of food isn’t just content for our social media feeds, but could be the key to improving people’s diets.Published in the prestigious American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the feeding study saw researchers measure the weight of meals, which were then provided to participants over a day for breakfast, lunch and dinner.Participants compared different technology-assisted…
Cereal-centric agriculture and food policiesAgriculture and food policies in South Asia, like in many other developing countries, continue to prioritise the affordability of starchy staples over the diverse diets required for long-term health. Rice, wheat, and sugarcane growers, for example, are eligible for price guarantees in India. Similarly, rice farmers in Sri Lanka have preferential access to subsidised fertiliser. “This bias also extends to public investments in agricultural research and development, which have prioritised enhancing the productivity of rice and wheat, while neglecting coarse grains and pulses,” it said. Co-authored by 41 researchers representing IFPRI and several partner organisations, the report called…
Published: May 31, 2024Food-as-medicine company, bitewell, leads the way in personalized nutrition by helping consumers understand the role of food in healthcareAn apple a day keeps the doctor away. At least that’s what mothers have been telling their children to get them to consume more fruit and vegetables since this aphorism first appeared in 1866.And the mothers of the world aren’t wrong. A diet of whole, minimally processed foods has been linked time and time again with longer lifespan, longer health span, and a reduced risk for chronic disease.So, how have we gotten to a place where 33% of adults…
Hello from this eight months pregnant gal! Shop this dress! So here’s the thing: salmon can get a bad wrap for being…shall we say: boring. For the majority of people, salmon is seen as that meal that you knew was coming once a week, and frankly, was the “healthy dinner” that you really didn’t look forward to, but ate it because you had to. Not anymore, friends. This is the BEST salmon you’ll ever make OR eat. And coming from someone who literally orders salmon at just about every restaurant we go to…I’ve had a lot of “restaurant salmon”…and this…
By Jennifer Kreatsoulas, PhD, C-IAYT, FounderThe day after I arrived home from residential treatment, I began day treatment at a site closer to home for about two months. During my 4 weeks at residential, my husband and I told our two children that I was at a conference for work; to this day I give thanks that they were too young to know the difference or even remember this painful time (for the full story, check out Chapter 6 of my book, The Courageous Path to Healing). Then there was intensive outpatient treatment three evenings a week for another month,…
Binge Eating Disorder MarketBinge Eating Disorder (BED) is a severe, life-threatening, and treatable eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food, often quickly and to the point of discomfort. This is accompanied by feelings of a loss of control during the binge, followed by shame, distress, or guilt. Unlike other eating disorders, binge eating episodes are not followed by compensatory behaviors such as purging. Understanding the market dynamics of BED is crucial as it provides insights into the current treatment landscape, identifies gaps in healthcare provision, and highlights opportunities for innovation and investment.Read Full Report with…
ARFID stands for avoidant restrictive food intake disorder and is characterized by low energy, fatigue, dizziness, thin body hair, picky eating, and more. This eating disorder was a relatively recent addition to the DSM-5, which is a manual that lists diagnostic criteria for many mental health illnesses. While ARFID might look different than other eating disorders, individuals struggling remain at high risk for a handful of health outcomes.As a relatively new diagnosis, having ARFID or wondering if a loved one has ARFID can raise a lot of questions. What do behaviors look like? What does treatment look like? What can…
Binge eating disorder, the most prevalent eating disorder in the United States, may last longer in individuals than previously thought, a recent study revealed.Binge eating is characterized by frequent episodes of consuming large quantities of food, even without physical hunger. The affected individuals feel a loss of control over eating during the episode, followed by feelings of distress, guilt, and shame. It affects somewhere between 1 percent and 3 percent of U.S. adults.The latest study in Psychological Medicine suggests that achieving full remission from binge eating disorder can take several years, with relapses being common. The findings indicate that 61%…
Walk into a Sweetgreen and you might be surprised to find beef on the menu—specifically, a caramelized garlic steak. As of May 7, the health-conscious fast-casual salad chain offered grass-fed, pasture-raised steak at all of its locations nationwide. Those who go to Sweetgreen for its kale and not its chops may be taken aback.But co-founder and chief concept officer Nicolas Jammet says the inclusion of steak was a no-brainer. “After hearing anecdotal feedback from guests, we found that 75 percent of surveyed customers were seeking substantial choices beyond salads and bowls for dinner,” he tells GQ.Some of the early press…
Introduction The “food is medicine” concept and approach has been rooted in humans, as proven by the first cookbook published in print around 1,470 by Bartolomeo Platina, “De honesta voluptate et valetudine” (“On right pleasure and good health”) (1). It is actually not just a cookbook but a systematic treatment of culinary arts, dietetics, warnings about the nature of foods, and their nutritional and healing power, with indications and contraindications of different items and preparations and much more that authors of previous centuries had illustrated on the matter. The crucial role of food and food consumption patterns on health have…