Funding Opportunities for Research and Dissemination 2020
The International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC) has just launched its Annual Call for Research Projects (€300,000) to fund clinical, epidemiological, basic and/or strategic research that may contribute to enhancing the understanding of the health effects of nuts and dried fruits.
New Study Reveals an Inverse Association between Nut Consumption and CVD
According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, affecting approximately 17.9 million people in 2016[1].
Nut Consumption May Help Improve Erectile Function
A recent study, partially supported by the INC and published in the journal Nutrients, observed a significant increase in the erectile function during the nut intervention.
Prunes Intake May Have a Favorable Effect on Bone Health
This study was recently published in the Journal of Medicinal Food with the main objective to investigate the effects of prune consumption in bone health, particularly, in bone resorption and vascular function.
Nut and Dried Fruit Health Benefits at the International Symposium on Diabetes & Nutrition
The Diabetes and Nutrition Study Group (DNSG) of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes held the 37th International Symposium on Diabetes & Nutrition in Kerkrade, The Netherlands, from June 12-14, 2019.
Prof. Linda Tapsell Presented the Latest Findings on Nuts and Health at the Nutrition Seminar in Boca Raton
At the conference, titled “Nuts as part of a healthy diet: evidence and insights from research”, Prof. Linda Tapsell, Senior Professor of School of Medicine of the University of Wollongong, Australia, talked about different health topics in relation to nut consumption and the scientific evidence to date.
Dr. Vicki McWilliam Presented an Update of Current Evidence and Management on Nut Allergies during the Scientific Seminar in Boca Raton
This year, the Scientific Seminar invited an expert on allergy as a guest speaker: Dr. Vicki McWilliam, Clinical Allergy Dietitian and Researcher at the Royal Children’s Hospital and Murdoch Children’s Research Institute of Melbourne, Australia.
The INC Sponsored a session on “Nuts and Cardiometabolic Health” within the Today’s Dietitian Annual Meeting
Today’s Dietitian hosted the 6th Annual Spring Symposium at the Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, on May 19-22, 2019. This continuing education and networking event for dietitians and nutrition professionals featured a diverse program of sessions and workshops plus a variety of opportunities to interact and network with fellow Registered Dietitians in attendance.
Nut Consumption During Pregnancy Linked to Improvements in Neurodevelopment in Children
A study, recently published in the European Journal of Epidemiology, analyzed the association of maternal nut intake (walnuts, almonds, peanuts, pine nuts and hazelnuts) during pregnancy with child neuropsychological outcomes including child global cognitive functioning, attention and working memory.
Pistachios May Help Reduce Oxidative Damage to DNA
This study, recently published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, evaluated the effect of pistachio consumption on cellular aging parameters related to glucose metabolism and insulin resistance, as a possible way of reversing some metabolic consequences of prediabetes.