Read about the latest research in nutrition. Answers to questions about nutrition, body weight, herbal and nutritional supplements, and the role of diet in improving and maintaining your health.

You may know okra mainly as an ingredient in gumbo, but this fruit boasts an impressive nutrient profile. Here are 7 nutrition and health benefits of okra.

For the first time since 1998, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to review the nutrients and other ingredients in formula.

Nutrition education and food assistance programmes have the potential to reduce the societal burdens that disproportionately impact those living in low-resource contexts. Here, we call for a ...

In some situations, they can be helpful. In others, they can lead to dangerous nutrient deficiencies or imbalances. Experts weigh in on how to make an informed decision.

Fortified or enriched: This means that some nutrients have been added to the product. For example, vitamin D is often added to milk. Yet, just because something is fortified doesn’t make it healthy.

Nutrition disorders are diseases that occur when a person's dietary intake does not contain the right amount of nutrients for healthy functioning, or when a person cannot correctly absorb ...