Nutrition Resource Center

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FEATURES AND HIGHLIGHTS

  • Feature: What is BPA and How Harmful Is It to Kids?

    Primarily used in food and drink packaging, ingestion of bisphenol A has recently been linked to obesity, diabetes, and reproductive disorders.
  • New Product: QSYMIA

    Indication(s): As an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for chronic weight management in adults.
  • New Product: SUPRENZA

    Indication(s): Short-term adjunct in a regimen of weight reduction based on exercise, behavioral modification and caloric restriction in the management of exogenous obesity.

News

Health Effects of Further Lowering Sodium Unclear

Lowering sodium levels to moderate seems to result in improved health outcomes, but the evidence is insufficient to assess the benefits and harms of further lowering levels.

Healthy Lifestyle Offsets Cardio Risks From Job Strain

For individuals with job strain, a healthy lifestyle is associated with a reduced risk of coronary artery disease.

No Change in Sodium Content of Ready Food From '05 to '11

From 2005-2011, there was no significant change in the sodium content of processed and fast-food restaurant foods; and on average, meals at sit-down restaurants (SDRs) contain more than a full day's worth of sodium.

Mild Iodine Deficiency Can Affect Child's Cognition

Even mild iodine deficiency during pregnancy can have long-term adverse effects on a child's cognition.

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