specific nutrition by age and gender

references

AJCN Oct, 2008 - The October American Journal of Clinical Nutrition- Below are the headlines.  The numbers show where the extracts are at my web site.  Each extract is linked to the actual online article that has all of the details.

SUMMARY - Here's my summary, with more at http://www.beloit.edu/nutrition/ln/ln08octajcn.htm:
You know to take vitamin D and fish oil supplements, eat yogurt and nuts, and drink coffee and tea.
1. After childhood, vitamin D is important for bones, but dairy calcium (not calcium supplements) helps weight control
2. Fish oil reduces risk of heart disease
3. Yogurt reduces risk of bladder cancer
4. Eating nuts reduces risk for heart disease
5. Coffee and tea reduce risk for diabetes

And not to eat very much meat, high carbohydrate/sugary foods and drinks, or any transfats.
6. Modern [lots of meat] diet promotes osteoporosis
7. Sugary foods destroy your eyes
8. Trans fats cause harmful inflammation

Do you know to eat yogurt and take fishoil when pregnant?
9. Enjoy yoghurt when pregnant
10. Fish oil during pregnancy improves offspring's eyesight for life

Here’s discoveries that are novel -
11. Dieting causes long-term shutdown of ability to burn Calories
12. Eat protein, but do not overeat, during bed rest, or muscles are destroyed
13. Genes being identified for obesity and nutrition
14. Soluble fiber supplements with glucommannan may reduce bad cholesterol levels