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Introducing the new WNSC HK website – Navigation Tutorial

We have redesigned our website following consultations with healthcare professionals like yourself, bringing the in-demand technology coupled with the latest in nutrition science and research.
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Metal exposure and gestational diabetes mellitus

In a prospective cohort study, the associations between urinary metals in early pregnancy and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) was examined among Chinese women.
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The Synergy between Lactose and Bovine Milk Oligosaccharides (BMOs)

This study compared the prebiotic effect of bovine milk oligosaccharides (BMO) and synthetic galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) using mono- and cocultures of eight major bacteria related to a healthy infant microbiome. The results revealed that BMO treatments supports growth of B.
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The effect of 2’-fucosyllactose on simulated infant gut microbiome and metabolites

Using a semi-continuous colon simulator, effecot of an HMO, 2’-fucosyllactose (2’-FL), on composition of the infant microbiota and microbial metabolites was evaluated in comparison to galacto-oligosaccharide (GOS) and lactose and control without additional carbon source.
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Appropriate age range for introduction of complementary feeding into an infant’s diet

Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) revised its 2009 Opinion on the appropriate age for introduction of complementary feeding of infants.
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Effects of conventional milk vs milk containing only A2 β-casein on digestion in Chinese children: a randomized study

Increasing evidence has attributed gastrointestinal disturbance from dairy product consumption to the proteolytic release of beta-casomorphin-7 (BCM-7) from β-casein rather than lactose intolerance.
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Healthy beverage consumption in early childhood (from 0 to 5 years)

Healthy Eating Research (HER) recently published the recommendations of healthy beverage consumption in early childhood from birth to age 5. The statement covers different beverages like water, milk, juice, etc.
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Coffee and endothelial function: a coffee paradox?

Coffee is the most widely consumed beverages in the world. To date, existing evidence has suggested a paradox associating caffeine intake with cardiovascular diseases.
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A review of the current evidence on nutritional and bioactive solutions for preterm birth risk reduction

This review provided a comprehensive overview of the existing evidence in nutritional and bioactive solutions for reducing the risk of preterm birth (PTB) (<37 weeks of gestation).
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Host microbe interactions in the lactating mammary gland

This article reviewed recent studies describing the human milk microbiome (hMM) and the evidence for its role in infant and maternal health.