Research from ASN Journals

Feb 20, 2020

Maternal hematologic status at delivery can be negatively affected by prenatal zinc and vitamin A supplements

The demand for zinc, vitamin A, iron, and other micronutrients increases during pregnancy. Deficiencies in these nutrients lead to poor

Feb 12, 2020

Study compares childhood outcomes of nutritional strategies used for feeding very-low-birth-weight infants

Transitioning from the intrauterine environment to life outside the womb requires numerous physiological adaptations. Generally, by 37 gestational weeks, most

Feb 12, 2020

No association found between egg consumption and increased cardiovascular disease risk

Eggs are a source of many essential nutrients. Yet, some dietary guidelines recommend limiting egg consumption to less than three

Feb 06, 2020

Study confirms the importance of national dietary guidelines

The Healthy Eating Index-2015 score measures adherence to recommendations from the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which emphasize the importance

Feb 05, 2020

An avocado a day may help to lower risk of cardiovascular disease

Healthy diets that included 1 Hass avocado daily decreased circulating oxidized low density lipoproteins (oxLDL) in adults, according to a

Jan 31, 2020

Study shows a high-fiber diet rich in plant protein is best for gut microbiota-derived fatty acids

Short chain fatty acids such as acetate, propionate, and butyrate, are produced by microbial breakdown of fiber in the colon.

Jan 31, 2020

Dairy cheese prevents sodium-induced vascular dysfunction by reducing superoxide levels

A high sodium intake is associated with impairments in vascular function, including endothelial-dependent dilation (EDD). Recent evidence suggests the reduction

Jan 29, 2020

Metabolic biomarkers in early pregnancy may serve as predictors of gestational diabetes

As the proportion of the world’s population who are overweight or obese has increased, the prevalence of gestational diabetes also

Jan 27, 2020

Maternal dietary characteristics influence epigenetic aging in newborns

New research published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that epigenetic aging, defined as an age estimation based

Jan 24, 2020

25-Hydroxycholecalciferol is most effective in raising serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D

Achieving optimal levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) through diet is difficult as most foods contain low levels of vitamin D.