Am J Clinical Nutrition Highlights

March 2008:

• Bifidobacterium (beneficial strain of probiotic) levels in normal weight children were significantly higher than overweight/obese children. Further study should be performed for preventive and therapeutic applications in weight management.
  
  
• Despite residing in a region with high chronic sun exposure, adults in southern Arizona are commonly deficient in vitamin D.
  
  
• Alkaline diets, especially those rich in potassium-rich fruits and vegetables, may favor the preservation of muscle mass in older men and women.
  
  
• Cruciferous vegetable intake may reduce breast cancer risk, especially in those with a GSTP1 genotype.