Nutrition News

Cancer survivors demonstrated poor adherence to federal dietary guidelines and worse intake patterns for empty calories and fiber than the general population, according to the results of a population-based study.

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Diseases of the NIH has awarded a $1.35 million grant to a Georgia State University professor for research on how emulsifiers in food impact the gut microbiome and contribute to the development of chronic inflammatory diseases of the gut, according to a press release.

Adhering to a Mediterranean diet rich in fruits, vegetables and legumes was found to be associated with beneficial microbiome and metabolome profiles in a recent study.

Healthy adults who reported greater consumption of polyunsaturated fatty acids and carbohydrates from whole grains had a reduced risk for CHD, researchers reported in a recent study.

A recent systematic review and meta-analysis showed moderate-to-low quality evidence that the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG effectively prevents antibiotic-associated diarrhea in both children and adults.

The intake of certain amino acids appears to be inversely linked with arterial stiffness and central BP among women, with significant associations noted for pulse wave velocity and central systolic BP, according to recent findings.

Overweight and obese patients did not achieve higher weight loss with a nutrigenetic-based diet compared with a standard balanced diet in a recent study.

Symptom severity among patients with suspected nonceliac gluten sensitivity increased significantly after consuming small amounts of gluten in a randomized controlled trial.

For patients with refractory diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome, nutritional management with serum-derived bovine immunoglobulin/protein isolate, a prescription medical food, effectively improved their symptoms, according to data presented at the AGA’s 2015 James W. Freston Conference in Chicago.

Just one-third of patients who fulfill criteria for non-celiac gluten sensitivity experienced recurrence of symptoms during a double blind gluten challenge in a recent study.