nutrition
Why Bad Food Is Good For Business
Rosemary Stanton and Christina Pollard discuss the factors which make bad food so profitable and what effect this can have on our health.
Lentils Biofortified With Selenium
Biofortified lentils could address selenium deficiency, a risk factor for people exposed to arsenic-contaminated water.
Poor Nutrition Linked To Chronic Diseases
Research shows that consuming fruits and vegetables, especially whole grains, can protect against the development of chronic diseases.
Singapore & New Zealand Launch Joint Nutrition Research Projects
Singapore's A*STAR and New Zealand's Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment have jointly set aside US$3 million for food and nutrition research.
Asian Migrants’ Changing Diets
An analysis of New Zealand's 2008/09 Adult National Nutrition survey has shown that Asian migrants are more likely to adopt Western diets the longer they live abroad.
The Surprising Way DHA Reaches The Brain
Scientists have found that the protein Mfsd2a transports DHA across the blood-brain barrier in the unexpected form of lysophosphatidylcholine.
A*STAR And Coca-Cola Partner On Food Technology
The collaboration with Coca-Cola's DP beverages is part of A*STAR's growing research interest in food and nutrition.
Iron Supplements Could Help Female Athletes
A review of past studies found that iron supplements improved women's exercise performance.
