Yearly Archives: 2018

We haven’t posted in a few months due to an extensive update of Omega-3s Part 2—Research, and carefully […]

We received an interesting question about whether or not infants (under age one year) should be given flaxseeds […]

In a 2018 cross-sectional study, researchers measured vitamin B12 concentrations in milk samples from 26 vegan, 22 vegetarian, […]

Thank you to our intern, Shelby Stevens, for summarizing this article. Shelby will be helping us out with […]

Dietitians sometimes get questions about whether vegan diets are adequate for children. Those of us who specialize in […]

Colorectal cancer is the 4th most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States and causes the 2nd highest […]

According to a group of Boston-area researchers, eating more plants is good for health but eating the right […]

We’ve updated some short sections in Pregnancy, Infants, and Children. We added information on: A meta-analysis of studies […]

Plant foods, including most fruits, nuts, and vegetables, are low in iodine, although their iodine content varies depending […]

We’ve recently updated our article on hypospadias, a male birth defect in which the opening of the urethra […]

It’s important that vegans have a regular intake of the omega-3 fatty acid, alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). Some research […]

We’ve added the following to Omega-3s Part 2—Research: A cross-sectional study on women 65 years and older found […]