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International tables of glycemic index and glycemic load values 2021: a systematic review. Updated July 2021.

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Vitamin C and scar strength: analysis of a historical trial and implications for collagen-related pathologies

A double-blind controlled trial initiated in 1944 has led to the common narrative that a 10-mg daily vitamin C intake is adequate to prevent and treat impaired wound healing, and by inference, other collagen-related diseases such as heart disease or stroke.

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Impact of supplementation with milk–cereal mix during 6–12 months of age on growth at 12 months: a 3-arm randomized controlled trial in Delhi, India

A large proportion of infants in low- and middle-income countries are stunted. These infants are often fed complementary foods that are low-quality, primarily in terms of protein and micronutrients.

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Higher diet quality relates to decelerated epigenetic aging 

DNA methylation–based epigenetic age measures have been used as biological aging markers and are associated with a healthy lifespan. Few population-based studies have examined the relation between diet and epigenetic age acceleration.

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Most Discussed Clinical Research of 2021

Explore a collection of some of the top Altmetric-scoring clinical research published in The Journal of NutritionThe American Journal of Clinical NutritionAdvances in Nutrition, and Current Developments in Nutrition in 2021. Free online until 31 May 2022.

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Introducing the AJCN In Press Podcast

AJCN In Press is a monthly podcast from AJCN, the leading primary research journal in nutrition and dietetics, hosted by AJCN’s Dennis M. Bier Young Career Editor, Kevin C. Klatt, PhD, RD. Discover freely available podcast episodes from experts in the field, keeping you up to date with the latest research on all areas of clinical nutrition.

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Great Debates in Nutrition

AJCN’s newest section, Great Debates in Nutrition, will provide a venue for vigorous, timely, scholarly, and collegial discourse on hot topics in nutrition.

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