Stories indexed under: Nutritional sciences

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  • Medical foods for PKU diet enter phase II clinical trials Oct. 11, 2011 Mealtimes aren't quite as enjoyable for people with phenylketonuria (PKU) as they are for the rest of us. Those with this genetic disorder have to get their protein by drinking a foul-tasting amino acid "formula." At the same time, they must avoid natural proteins - eschewing burgers, ice cream and even regular bread - because they lack the enzyme needed to process phenylalanine, one of the 19 amino acids that comprise protein.
  • Photo of monkey Reduced diet thwarts aging, disease in monkeys July 9, 2009 The bottom-line message from a decades-long study of monkeys on a restricted diet is simple: Consuming fewer calories leads to a longer, healthier life.
  • Study reveals new options for people with PKU March 30, 2009 For people with the genetic condition known as phenylketonuria (PKU), diet is a constant struggle. They can eat virtually no protein, and instead get their daily dose of this key macronutrient by drinking a bitter-tasting formula of amino acids. Yet drink it they must; deviating from this strict dietary regimen puts them at risk of developing permanent neurological damage.
  • Salt shaker For food industry leaders, a meeting worth its salt Nov. 5, 2008 It's no secret that Americans eat too much salt, a habit linked to numerous health problems. At first glance, the solution seems simple: stop eating so much of the stuff. But, as it turns out, salt-a.k.a. sodium chloride-can't easily be cut from the American diet.
  • Image of bodies The biology of obesity: Do these genes make me look fat? Aug. 15, 2008 Scientists are probing the complex relationship between our DNA and our diets to unravel the root causes of obesity. But for those seeking a simple solution to the worldwide fat epidemic, their answers may be hard to swallow.
  • Photo of food label Waistline growth on high-carb diets linked to liver gene Dec. 4, 2007 Experts have been warning for years that foods loaded with high-fructose corn syrup and other processed carbohydrates are making us fatter. Now, a University of Wisconsin-Madison study has uncovered the genetic basis for why this is so.
  • NIH MERIT award advances fetal alcohol research Aug. 17, 2007 Susan Smith, a professor of nutritional sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has received a prestigious MERIT award from the National Institutes of Health, which provides research funding for up to 10 years. Smith is an expert on fetal alcohol exposure, the leading known cause of mental retardation in the world.
  • Child wearing edible jewelry Recent sightings: Have your jewelry and eat it too June 12, 2007
  • Dietetics students help kids make edible jewelry at farmers’ market June 4, 2007 UW-Madison dietetics students are working to incorporate nutrition and fresh produce into children's activities by making edible jewelry at the farmers' market.
  • Slicing carrots Research aims to make it easier to serve local produce as classroom snacks May 21, 2007 Wisconsin Homegrown Lunch, a partnership between a UW-Madison center and a local nonprofit organization, is working to introduce locally grown products into elementary schools around the area.
  • Food science students get taste of big leagues with Miller Park internship May 3, 2007 It's a Milwaukee Brewers fan's dream: Spend the summer at Miller Park, get paid to do it, and get some resume-building professional experience to boot. This month, UW-Madison seniors Maureen Riley and Hannah Buchen begin summer internships with Milwaukee Sportservice, the company that provides food, beverage and retail services to Milwaukee's Miller Park.
  • Dieting meets DNA: Nutrition gets personal in new studies Nov. 15, 2006 Ushering nutritional science into the biotech age, UW–Madison researchers are exploring the complex interactions between food and genes to uncover new modes of disease prevention, drug development and, eventually, personalized diet advice tailored to one’s DNA.
  • Subtract a gene and feasting mice add no fat Aug. 13, 2002 Scientists have created an animal that can eat a rich, high-fat diet without adding weight or risking the complications of diabetes