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Are you new to the concept of energy balance? If you want to learn more, this webinar by the European Food Information Council (EUFIC), titled "Energy Balance Explained", is a great place to begin. The clip describes the science of energy balance in simple terms and suggests easy ways to…
Earlier this year, funding was pulled from the National Runners and Walkers Health Study, an endeavor that's produced a wealth of scientific research on the health benefits of running and walking.Though the running industry does not have a precedent for funding these types of projects, the study's findings have proved…
Monday, 9th March 2015
In an article for MedPage Today, GEBN member Keith Ayoob examines how public perception of "processed" foods has diverged from the "helpful purpose" that processing serves.Though the phrase has become a euphemism for "bad food," Ayoob points out that cooking, baking, and other routine procedures that are necessary for safe…
In an article at The Advertiser, Dr. David Barczyk investigates "the biggest public health problem of the twenty-first century:" physical inactivity. Barczyk, author of Wellness Wake-Up Call, explores the findings of the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study (ACLS) as an example of correlation between fitness level and longevity. The post also…
If humans are "notoriously bad" at remembering what they eat, why does nutrition research rely largely on self-reported data? NPR's The Salt considers this dilemma in a recent article, citing GEBN member David Allison's new paper on energy balance measurement and what's needed to get an objective look at diet and…