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Our research not only influences the scientific community, but the general public as well. We strive to share our discoveries with everyone. Read some of our latest articles on what is happening at the Nutrition Research Institute.
Artificial Sweeteners: New Findings Suggest Negative Health Implications
As a registered dietitian, I am often asked: “What do you think about artificial sweeteners?” My answer is always the same: “Since they are artificial and not enough research has been conducted to know for certain if they can be harmful, I suggest using them in moderation, learning to drink beverages that are naturally sugar-free, or using regular sugar instead but in moderation.” New research published in the journal Nature indicates a negative impact of artificial sweeteners on the helpful bacteria that live in our intestines. The findings were intriguing and provide one important piece of the puzzle to help better understand the role of these food additives on health.
Dietary intake, nutrition, and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in the Western Cape Province of South Africa
May, PA, Hamrick, KJ, Corbin, KD, Hasken, JM, Marais, AS, Brooke, LE, Blankenship, J, Hoyme, HE, Gossage, JP. (2014) Dietary intake, nutrition and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.
October 2014
SoundBites is the NRI’s monthly e-newsletter. This month features Folami Ideraabdullah’s environmental lecture held at Catawba College and Dr. Zeisel’s input on a new research publication about gut microbes.
Gut Microbes Can Determine Your Weight
From the desk of: Steve Zeisel, M.D., Ph.D. Gut microbes have been making a lot of news lately. As the name implies, these bacteria reside in the intestine and fulfill a variety of functions essential to our health, specifically ensuring that we digest foods properly....
Alcohol Use, Working Conditions, Job Benefits, and the Legacy of the "Dop" System
Gossage, JP, Snell, CL, Parry, CDH, Marais, AS, Barnard, R, Vries, M, Blankenship, J, Seedat, S, Hasken, JM, May, PA. Alcohol Use, Working Conditions, Job Benefits, and the Legacy of the “Dop” System. In. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2014, 11, 7406-7424.
Callosal Thickness Reductions relate to Facial Dysmorphology in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Yang, Y, Phillips, OR, Kan, E, Sulik, KK, Mattson, SN, Riley, EP, Jones, KL, Adnams, CM, May, PA, O’Connor, MJ, Narr, KL, Sowell, ER. Callosal Thickness Reductions relate to Facial Dysmorphology in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 2012 May; 36(5): 798-806.
Case Management Reduces Drinking During Pregnancy among High Risk Women
May, PA, Marais, AS, Gossage, JP, Barnard, R, Joubert, B, Cloete, M,Hendricks, N, Roux, S, Blom, A, Steenekamp, J, Alexander, T, Andreas, R, Human, S, Snell, C, Seedat, S, Parry, CC, Kalberg WO, Buckey D, Blankenship, J. Case Management Reduces Drinking During Pregnancy among High Risk Women. Int J Alcohol Drug Res. 2013 May 1; 2(3): 61-70.
Executive Function Predicts Adaptive Behavior in Children with Histories of Heavy Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Ware, AL, Crocker, N, O’Brien, JW, Deweese, BN, Roesch, SC, Coles, CD, Kable, JA, May, PA, Kalberg, WO, Sowell, ER, Jones, KL, Riley, EP, Mattson, SN. Executive Function Predicts Adaptive Behavior in Children with Histories of Heavy Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 2012 August; 36(8): 1431-1441.
Further Development of a Neurobehavioral Profile of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Mattson, SN, Roesch, SC, Glass, L, Deweese, BN, Coles, CD, Kable, JA, May, PA, Kalberg, WO, Sowell, ER, Adnams, CM, Jones, KL, Riley, EP. Further Development of a Neurobehavioral Profile of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 2013 March; 37(3): 517-528.