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FDA Authorizes Qualified Health Claim for Oils High in Oleic Acid

High oleic soybean oil oleic acid levels exceed 70% and can go as high as 75%, and the oil is lower in saturated fat compared to some other high-stability oils commonly used in food production.




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O Positiv Women's Health Supplements

O Positiv has been at the forefront of women's health since the successful launch of its debut product in 2018, FLO, a PMS support supplement on the market. The brand's mission is to prioritize and advocate for women's health, by providing effective solutions for health concerns that have been historically overlooked.




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PLT Health Solutions: Better Bodies

Totally new ingredients will include offerings in the Men's Health, Sports/Active Nutrition and Energy categories. Previously launched but new to SupplySide ingredients include offerings in Muscle Health, Energy, Mood and Sleep categories. All of these ingredients are supported by clinical science, and most are considered “beverage-friendly” as part of PLT's growing beverage ingredient portfolio.





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PLT Health Solutions: Whole Food Vitamin D

PLT Health Solutions, Inc. announced that Earthlight® Whole Food Vitamin D has received approval of its Food Additive Petition from the USFood & Drug Administration, paving the way for this unique dietary ingredient to be used in food and beverages produced and sold in the United States. 




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Goode Health Launches Ultimate Wellness Blend to Address Nutrient Hunger Gap

Now available to consumers after an extensive research and test pilot phase, the smoothie blend comes in two flavors, Moroccan Chocolate and Vanilla Spice, both of which can be customized with up to four boosters: immune support, metabolism, vascular and recovery.




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GELITA: Better Health with Benefits

Let GELITA help you choose specific gelatins for soft gel, hard-capsule or gummy delivery systems. A leader in manufacturing and supplying collagen proteins, GELITA‘s global expert network will ensure state-of-the-art know-how is always available for customers.





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Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America Opens New Corporate Headquarters with State-of-the-Art Culinary Kitchen

Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc., announced the opening of its new North American corporate headquarters at 250 East Devon Avenue in Itasca, Ill. The new space is designed to accelerate Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition's commitment to delivering high-quality ingredient solutions that drive value for customers.




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Innovation and Ingredient Formulation for Gut Health Continue to Surge

“If your company manufactures yogurt or other cultured dairy products—such as frozen yogurt and kefir—and you are interested in using the LAC Seal on your products, IDFA is now making it easier than ever to obtain the seal for use on product packaging and labels, demonstrating to consumers and other customers that your products contain valuable live and active yogurt cultures,” said John Allan, IDFA vice president of regulatory affairs and administrator of the IDFA’s LAC Seal program. “The LAC Seal is the best way to reach consumers with this unique health and wellness attribute.”




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2024 Health and Wellness Trends

Functional foods and flavors continue to climb in popularity as such foods achieve just that: beyond providing nutritional benefits, they bring flavor, comfort, and excitement to the table. Among these, immunity-targeting products are in the forefront.




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Immunity, Gut Health Remain Fundamental Concerns for Consumers

Ongoing studies focusing on the human microbiome reveal novel insights into the diverse applications of probiotics beyond gut health. Emerging research explores the intricate connection between microbiota and various health conditions, propelling innovative probiotic solutions targeting specific health concerns.




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Kemin: Functional Health Ingredients

From immunity and cognition to sleep, vision, beauty from within, weight management, and gut health, the Kemin Human Nutrition and Health business unit can help brands elevate, differentiate, and deliver a variety of health benefits for functional beverages, food, and supplements.




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Consumers Identify Health and Wellness for Pet Food

FOOD ENGINEERING talks with Mintel Consulting’s Lynn Dornblaser about consumer preferences for pet food over the last five years and what’s ahead.




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Health Claims Particularly Likely to Influence Younger Consumers, Survey Finds

The ingredients most likely to influence purchasing decisions were probiotics, vitamins and minerals and fiber.




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Control Station Introduces System Health Monitoring Service

Control Station has launched System Health Monitoring (SHM), a tiered service offering that leverages intelligence captured by the company’s PlantESP Loop Performance Monitoring solution.




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Nestlé Health Science Announces Startup Challenge Winners

The winners will receive mentorship, strategy guidance and technical support along with a one-year membership on the Friedman School's Food & Nutrition Innovation Council.






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"Out and about": relationships between children's independent mobility and mental health in a national longitudinal study.

Children's Geographies; 08/30/2024
(AN 179318554); ISSN: 14733285
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  • INSTITUTIONAL care of children
  • GENERALIZED estimating equations
  • MENTAL illness
  • FREEDOM of movement
  • INCOME

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The Influence of Clan Culture on the Demand for Family Commercial Health Insurance: The Case of China

Journal of Family History, Ahead of Print. This article examines the reasons for the underdevelopment of commercial health insurance as a family risk-sharing mechanism, from the viewpoint of traditional Chinese clan culture. Using genealogical data to create city-level indicators of clan culture, this study investigates its impact on the demand for family-oriented commercial health insurance. […]

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Four Quebec Paper Excellence Group Mills Recognized in 2023 Health and Safety Rankings




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Assessing the health status of migrants upon arrival in Europe: a systematic review of the adverse impact of migration journeys

Numerous studies have explored the impact of pre- and post-migration factors on the overall health of migrant populations. The objective of this study is to enhance our understanding of additional determinants… Read the full article ›

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Factors Influencing Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: A Scoping Review of Health and Care Workers’ Experiences

Volume 20, Issue 3, July-September 2024, Page 292-310. Read the full article ›

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The Use of Contribution Analysis in Evaluating Health Interventions: A Scoping Review

Evaluation &the Health Professions, Ahead of Print. Contribution Analysis (CA) is a promising theory-based evaluation approach for complex interventions, yet its application in health interventions remains largely unexplored. To bridge this gap, we conducted a scoping review to examine the extent of such applications and the methodologies, strengths, and limitations of this approach in health […]

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Factors Influencing the Translation of Evidence Into Clinical Practice for Hospital Allied Health Professionals in Terms of the Domains of Behaviour Change Theory: A Systematic Review

Evaluation &the Health Professions, Ahead of Print. This systematic review provides an overview of the unique challenges allied health professions face in the translation and implementation of evidence into practice, which remain relatively under reported and uninformed by a theoretical basis of behaviour change. MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and Scopus databases from 2010 to 2022 were […]

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The association between neighborhood socioeconomic deprivation and mental health in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Ahead of Print. Background:Environmental research on mental health primarily originates from high-income countries, while information about the rest of the world remains limited.Aims:This study examined: (1) the available published research evidence regarding the association between neighborhood-level deprivation and indicators of mental health and illness in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), […]

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Clinical, Quality of Life, and Health Care Utilization Outcomes of Switching the Administration Route of Antipsychotic Medications Among People With Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Ahead of Print. Background:Using long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotic medications can improve the outcomes of patients with schizophrenia, such as reducing symptom severity and hospitalization risk. However, the outcomes of switching from oral to LAI antipsychotic medications are unclear.Aims:The purpose of this review is to provide a summary of […]

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Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Advancing Health Equity through Interventions to Prevent and Address Housing Instability (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) [First Estimated Application Due Date: Dec 2024]

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Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Tobacco, Alcohol, and Cannabis Policy Research for Health Equity (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) [First Estimated Application Due Date: Feb 5]

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