In recent years eating disorder occurrence has dramatically increased in teens and young adults. In this interview with Dr. Douglas S. Kalman PhD, RD, FACN, FISSN and Dr. Susan J. Hewlings, PhD, RD, we discuss the crucial importance of supporting eating disorder...
Food for Thought: Boosting Physical and Mental Wellness with the Help of Nutrition and Our Mind – An Interview with Karin Hermoni, PhD
Have you heard of the mind-body connection? It refers to the intricate connection between our thoughts, feelings, and beliefs and the influence it has on our physical health. Furthermore, how we treat our physical body (what we eat, exercise, sleep) plays a...
Diet Quality Based on NRF 9.3 Assessment is Associated with Lower Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Patients who developed type 2 diabetes after five years had significantly lower change in NRF 9.3 score compared to those who did not develop type 2 diabetes (P= 0.01). Chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes can be...
Food Insecurity Linked to High Rates of Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Subjects experiencing food insecurity had a nearly twofold likelihood of inadequate intake of B12 (p = 0.001) compared to those who were food secure. Growing evidence reveals food insecurity (FI) to be a risk factor for poor...
Ultra-Processed Foods Associated with Incidence of Cancer-CVD Multimorbidity
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Results from the analysis showed a positive association between consumption of 1 standard deviation/day = 260g UPF/day and multimorbidity (at least 2 chronic diseases among cancer, type 2 diabetes, or cardiovascular disease)...
Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Inversely Associated with Gastric Cancer Risk
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of the meta-analysis of cohort and case-control studies shows that high adherence to the MedDiet was associated with a reduced risk of gastric cancer. Gastric cancer (GC), with an incidence of more than 1 million cases...
DASH Diet Intervention Decreases Plasma Choline and Total Ceramides in Older Adults
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the parallel design human-controlled feeding trial of 28 older adults consuming either 3 oz or 6 oz of lean beef daily while following the DASH diet for 12 weeks show a 22.1% reduction in total plasma ceramide at...
Subjects Following DASH Diet Associated with Reduced Risk of Hypertension
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. South Asian immigrant participants in the highest DASH score category had a 67% less chance of developing hypertension compared to subjects in the lowest DASH score category. Cardiovascular disease is the leading contributor...
Higher Intake of Inflammatory Foods Associated with Increased Risk of Periodontitis
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the cross-sectional analysis using data from the Hamburg City Health Center shows a significant association between a higher anti-inflammatory diet score and lowers odds of periodontitis risk (p < 0.001). ...
Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain Versus Unprocessed Foods
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates how limiting consumption of ultra-processed foods may be an effective strategy for obesity prevention and treatment. A 2018 Study by Monteiro et al 2018 1 describes ultraprocessed foods as “formulations mostly of...
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