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Cannabis, Appetite and Weight Management: A Systematic Review

By Ifunanya Onyima, MS, RD, LD Abstract Cannabinoids are naturally-occurring or synthetic compounds derived from the plant genus Cannabis...

Iron Deficiency Anemia in Children

Original research by Jelena Roganovic and Ksenija Starinac; Abstract written by Ifunanya Onyima, MS, RD Iron is a micronutrient that...

Restrictive Eating Disorders in Previously Overweight Adolescents and Young Adults

Original research by Radhika Rastogi, BA and Ellen S. Rom, MD, MPH; Abstract by Ifunanya Onyima, MS, RD Disordered eating is common...

Pediatric Food Allergy Facts and Statistics in the United States

Original research by FARE (Food Allergy Research and Education) for MedLine Plus; Abstract by Ifunanya Onyima, MS, RD When a specific...

Long-term Maternal Benefits of Breastfeeding

Original research by Adetola Louis-Jaques, MD and Alison Stuebe, MD, MSC; Abstract written by Ifunanya Onyima, MS, RD The benefits...

Needs Assessment: Sacramento Natural Foods Cooperative

Summary of the Effectiveness of the Sacramento Natural Foods Cooperative’s Community Kitchen Program on its Participants’ Knowledge of...

Cirrhosis - Etiology, Pathophysiology and Treatment

Meta-analytical research paper and case study synthesized by Ifunanya Onyima, MS, RD, Sandra Cobain and Billie Hale Introduction...

The Effect of Maternal Nutrient Status on the Composition of Human Milk

Research Paper by Ifunanya Onyima, MS, RD Breastfeeding is becoming more and more common in the United States as researchers continue to...

Effects of Sugary and Sweetened Drinks on Developing Diabetes Mellitus

Research paper by Ifunanya Onyima, MS RD Introduction Diabetes mellitus type 2 is a metabolic illness that has been diagnosed in many...