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How food availability at home influences nutrient intake in young children

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Newswise – URBANA, Ill. – Early childhood is an important time to learn about nutrition and develop healthy eating behaviors. Young children depend on their parents to provide food options, and the availability of food in the home affects their food choices. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looks at changes in … Read more

Nutrient found in beef and dairy improves immune response to cancer

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Newswise – Trans-vaccenic acid (TVA), a long-chain fatty acid found in meat and dairy products from grazing animals such as cows and sheep, improves the ability of CD8+ T cells can infiltrate tumors and kill cancer cells, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Chicago. The research, published this week in … Read more