https://www.medindia.net Latest news, research and breakthroughs on Diet and Nutrition. en-us Copyright 2026. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 3 Apr 2026 19:15:25 GMT https://www.medindia.net/news/food-fortification-a-cost-effective-way-to-bridge-nutrition-gaps-and-end-hidden-hunger-222876-1.htm Food fortification is a cost-effective public health strategy to bridge global nutrition gaps, prevent micronutrient deficiencies, and combat hidden hunger worldwide.]]> https://www.medindia.net/news/food-fortification-a-cost-effective-way-to-bridge-nutrition-gaps-and-end-hidden-hunger-222876-1.htm https://www.medindia.net/news/better-labels-healthier-choices-is-it-time-to-redesign-nutrition-labels-222853-1.htm Front-of-pack clarity can save lives. The FDA should reconsider its proposed nutrition labels to better warn consumers about saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars.]]> https://www.medindia.net/news/better-labels-healthier-choices-is-it-time-to-redesign-nutrition-labels-222853-1.htm https://www.medindia.net/news/reduce-knee-osteoarthritis-pain-naturally-with-gut-friendly-inulin-222746-1.htm Prebiotic fiber supplement, inulin, reduces pain, improves grip strength, and lowers pain sensitivity in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA).]]> https://www.medindia.net/news/reduce-knee-osteoarthritis-pain-naturally-with-gut-friendly-inulin-222746-1.htm https://www.medindia.net/news/childhood-healthy-eating-is-the-secret-to-lifelong-brain-health-222566-1.htm Early-life healthy eating shapes lifelong brain health. Discover how maintaining gut health can reverse brain rewiring caused by poor diet, restoring healthy eating.]]> https://www.medindia.net/news/childhood-healthy-eating-is-the-secret-to-lifelong-brain-health-222566-1.htm https://www.medindia.net/news/15-second-health-ads-a-new-weapon-against-junk-food-cravings-222500-1.htm A new study finds 15-second anti-junk food ads can reduce junk food cravings and unhealthy food intentions more effectively than longer ads.]]> https://www.medindia.net/news/15-second-health-ads-a-new-weapon-against-junk-food-cravings-222500-1.htm https://www.medindia.net/news/fibers-role-in-cognitive-health-for-seniors-222469-1.htm Low fiber diets may rapidly impair memory and brain health in older adults, increasing inflammation and cognitive decline risk.]]> https://www.medindia.net/news/fibers-role-in-cognitive-health-for-seniors-222469-1.htm https://www.medindia.net/news/transforming-vegan-foods-how-a-two-step-fermentation-process-improves-flavor-222445-1.htm The new two-step fermentation process removes 99% of unpleasant odors from plant-based proteins, making vegan foods more palatable and delicious than ever.]]> https://www.medindia.net/news/transforming-vegan-foods-how-a-two-step-fermentation-process-improves-flavor-222445-1.htm https://www.medindia.net/news/thai-beverage-chains-reduce-default-sugar-by-half-nationwide-222438-1.htm Thai coffee chains cut default sugar by half to combat excessive intake, as citizens consume triple the WHO limit, amid rising obesity and diabetes rates.]]> https://www.medindia.net/news/thai-beverage-chains-reduce-default-sugar-by-half-nationwide-222438-1.htm https://www.medindia.net/news/precision-nutrition-through-ai-and-biomonitoring-222375-1.htm A new clinical research trial (SODIAT-2 trial) uses wearable cameras and bio-samples to accurately track diets and improve public health strategies.]]> https://www.medindia.net/news/precision-nutrition-through-ai-and-biomonitoring-222375-1.htm https://www.medindia.net/news/before-the-lights-go-out-food-safety-you-cant-ignore-222281-1.htm Food safety expert explains how to judge fridge/freezer temps and when to discard perishable food after a power outage.]]> https://www.medindia.net/news/before-the-lights-go-out-food-safety-you-cant-ignore-222281-1.htm https://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-d-levels-doubled-in-milk-to-help-change-teen-health-across-canada-222255-1.htm Health Canada expects vitamin D intake to nearly double after 2025 fortification changes, helping address low levels seen in many Canadian teenagers.]]> https://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-d-levels-doubled-in-milk-to-help-change-teen-health-across-canada-222255-1.htm https://www.medindia.net/news/is-lean-pork-healthy-for-older-adults-222204-1.htm Discover how lean pork vs. legumes in a plant-forward diet affects aging. This study finds comparable benefits for cognitive and physical health in seniors.]]> https://www.medindia.net/news/is-lean-pork-healthy-for-older-adults-222204-1.htm https://www.medindia.net/news/the-power-of-a-5-day-fasting-mimicking-diet-for-crohns-disease-222203-1.htm A fasting-with-food diet helped 64% of patients with mild-to-moderate Crohn's disease in reaching clinical remission, reducing gut inflammation.]]> https://www.medindia.net/news/the-power-of-a-5-day-fasting-mimicking-diet-for-crohns-disease-222203-1.htm https://www.medindia.net/news/fda-warns-after-chocolate-bars-pulled-over-salmonella-risk-222165-1.htm Several chocolate bars from a North Carolina-based chocolate maker have been pulled nationwide after possible Salmonella contamination, prompting FDA warnings to consumers.]]> https://www.medindia.net/news/fda-warns-after-chocolate-bars-pulled-over-salmonella-risk-222165-1.htm https://www.medindia.net/news/could-low-drink-prices-be-harming-public-health-222144-1.htm Weak taxation is making sugary drinks and alcohol more affordable, increasing the risk of noncommunicable diseases and injury-related harm.]]> https://www.medindia.net/news/could-low-drink-prices-be-harming-public-health-222144-1.htm