This paper deals with some methodological aspects of data collection in the context of measuring dietary intake in individuals in their adolescence life stage. Experiences from three partners of the ...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability of a food menu to measure energy and macronutrient intake within the laboratory and under real-life conditions in adolescents. A total of 12 boys ...

Gadgets that track your physical activity get to only half the equation, as Marty Dopps pointed out after reading this week’s column. Dopps has lost 25 pounds (so far) since August using a combo ...

There are loads of different fitness trackers on the market and available for purchase, with no brand more popular than Fitbit and its lineup of trackers that you can wear around your wrists. For ...

Studies using "doubly labeled" water -- as close to a gold standard as exists -- find that the average non-overweight adult man needs about 3,050 calories a day to maintain a stable body weight, and ...

Measuring how much ultra-processed food (UPF) someone eats has always been challenging for nutrition researchers, often due to self-reporting bias. Now, a new study from the US National Cancer ...

Researchers at McMaster University have identified several chemical signatures, detectable in blood and urine, that can accurately measure dietary intake, potentially offering a new tool for ...

During the holiday season, many people made New Year’s resolutions to lose weight. And while there are no hard statistics on how many will be successful, there are several practical strategies to ...

In a major advance for livestock and climate science in the region, scientists at ILRI's Mazingira Centre have directly ...