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Celebrating the next generation of researchers
The editor of the Nutrition Reviews journal has selected an article written by Mengxuan Zou (known as Zoe Zou) to be the Editor’s Choice article of their June issue. The article entitled: The association between later eating rhythm and adiposity in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis…
New animations report the views of young people using flash glucose monitoring for type 1 diabetes
Two new animations report the views and experiences of young people (from 8 to 17 years old) using flash monitoring for type 1 diabetes. The FLASH (Glucose Monitoring for Young People with Diabetes) study aims to find out if a sensor worn on the skin of the upper arm…
Virtual reality exergaming improves attitude to exercise and reduces food intake
Researchers supported by the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre have shown that virtual reality (VR) exergaming (physical activity carried out in a virtual environment) improved how participants felt about exercise and reduced how much food they chose to eat after they finished. The people who took part in the study enjoyed…
New research shows humans possess surprising nutritional intelligence
Pioneering research has shed new light on what drives people’s basic food preferences, indicating our choices may be smarter than previously thought and influenced by the specific nutrients, as opposed to just calories, we need. The international study, led by the University of Bristol (UK), set out to re-examine…
Excess weight almost doubles risk of womb cancer
New research shows that lifelong excess weight almost doubles a woman’s risk of developing womb cancer, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study led by the University of Bristol and published on 19 April in BMC Medicine. The study from the University of Bristol is one of the first to…
Regular exercise reduces the risk of and death from pneumonia, study suggests
People who exercise regularly can reduce their risk of developing and dying from pneumonia, new research has found. The study, led by researcher the University of Bristol, and funded by the National Institute for Health Research, Bristol Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR Bristol BRC) analysed, for the first time, ten population…
Using Omega-3 fatty acids for the treatment of major depressive disorder in adults
Researchers from the National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR Bristol BRC) and the University of Bournemouth have investigated the use of omega-3 fatty acids (n-3PUFAs) as an effective treatment for major depressive disorder (MDD) but found there was no strong evidence to support this. MDD is characterised by depressed mood…
Exploring the effectiveness of a low iodine diet prior to treatment for thyroid cancer
New research from the National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR Bristol BRC) says there is no evidence that recommending a low iodine diet for patients two weeks prior to treatment for differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) as opposed to one week improves treatment success rates. The most effective treatment for thyroid…
Exploring dietitians’ views and practice on dietary pattern advice for adults managing type 2 diabetes
A new study from researchers at the National Institute for Health Research Bristol Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR Bristol BRC) has provided much needed insight into the practices and views of dietitians in the UK. They hope it will inform and improve the current processes of support available for individuals with…