These findings are of key importance, as they demonstrate that chicory root fibre inulin and oligofructose are effective A new systematic literature review with meta-analyses, conducted by Reimer et al[i], demonstrates that chicory root fibre intake promotes a significant reduction in body weight, body mass index (BMI), fat mass, waist[Read More…]
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Instacart and Foodsmart partnership drives clinical outcomes with diet-related chronic conditions
New findings reveal that comprehensive Foodcare – combining Instacart with Foodsmart telenutrition – nearly doubled member engagement, delivered clinically significant improvements in diabetes management, and increased the number of members achieving sustained 5% weight loss Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, and Foodsmart, the nation’s largest telenutrition provider, released[Read More…]
New study finds longer-term nut consumption improves brain insulin sensitivity
This research may be important for the prevention of age-related diseases Results from a recent INC-funded intervention study were published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The study showed that, for older adults with overweight or obesity, longer-term consumption of mixed nuts significantly improved brain insulin sensitivity. This may be[Read More…]
With fast urbanisation, food insecurity to increase in APAC: UN Report
Urgent action needed to combat stunting, overweight and obesity Asia’s cities are growing at such a fast pace that nearly 55 percent of the region’s enormous population is expected to reside in urban areas by 2030, and that will have equally enormous consequences for urban food security and nutrition, according[Read More…]