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Conference on Current Challenges in Adolescent and Child Nutrition Regional and international experts were gathered for the conference, which focused on eating disorders, obesity, and common hidden deficiencies, in addition to innovative management and intervention approaches for children and adolescents. Organized by the Lebanese Association for Nutrition and Food Sciences (LANFS) in collaboration with the Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences at the American University of Beirut (AUB), the conference on “Current Challenges in Adolescent and Child Nutrition” was held on October 24 at Issam Fares Hall. The event was held under the patronage of the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health and with the support of Nestlé as part of their “10 Signs of Good Nutrition”. More... FSA News - Pregnant women advised to limit caffeine consumption PREGNANT WOMEN ADVISED TO LIMIT CAFFEINE CONSUMPTION The Agency has today issued new advice on caffeine consumption during pregnancy. This follows the results of new FSA-funded research carried out by the Universities of Leeds and Leicester. http://www.food.gov.uk/news/newsarchive/2008/nov/caffeinenov08 More... Food and Function 2009 International Scientific Conference on Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods More... LANFS Elections 2008 LANFS new executive committee elections is on April 17,2008 at 5:00 pm. All those who paid 2007 membership are kindly urged to attend. More... International Conference on Practical Approaches to the Treatment of Obesity Thursday – Saturday June 19-21, 2008 Royal Sonesta Hotel Cambridge, Massachusetts More... Nutrition and Food Science Department designated as a WHO Collaborating Center The Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences (FAFS) held a ceremony, on December 6, 2007 at Issam Fares Hall, to celebrate the designation of the Nutrition and Food Science Department as a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center for research More...

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Vitamin E in pregnancy 'could prevent allergies' Health experts are calling for action to tackle malnutrition in the elderly after a report revealed that many are not eating enough. More... Researchers Shed More Light on Vitamin D and Bones Winter is characterized by less sunlight, which brings shorter days and the need to keep warm. That means that more of the body is hidden from the sun. Less sunlight may limit the body's ability to manufacture vitamin D, a nutrient vital for strong bones. More... Nutrients May Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk Can higher intakes of certain foods lower ovarian cancer risk? New research in the International Journal of Cancer suggests that there may be a relationship between specific nutrients in fruits and vegetables and ovarian cancer. More... Dietitians Informed About New Research On Protein Through the beef checkoff, dietitians attending their national convention got a chance to learn groundbreaking new information about protein. The information was presented October 21 at the American Dietetic Association's 2001 Food and Nutrition Conference & Exhibition in St. Louis, Mo. More...

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