Nutrition News

Most patients and health care providers would agree that interdisciplinary care leads to the most successful patient outcomes.

Vaccination against COVID-19 is strongly recommended in patients with celiac disease, who are at greater risk for hospitalization due to SARS-CoV-2 infection compared with people who do not have celiac disease, according to research.

Physically active patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease were more likely to achieve at least a 30% reduction in MRI-measured liver fat, according to research in The American Journal of Gastroenterology.

Stigmatization of patients with obesity can affect access to quality health care as well as their comfort and trust in practitioners, while also perpetuating misdiagnosis and “negligent medicine,” researchers and nutritionists report.

DENVER — A varied and well-balanced diet plays “a significant role” in the management of patients with inflammatory bowel disease and can be guided with support from a dietitian, a presenter reported at the Crohn’s and Colitis Congress.

DENVER — Nutrition therapy for patients with Crohn’s disease should focus on increased and varied consumption rather than restrictive diets, according to a presenter at the Crohn’s and Colitis Congress.

Excess weight, regardless of polygenic risk score, correlated with an increased risk for colorectal cancer, according to results from a population-based, case-control study.

Consuming at least 20% of daily calories from fast food correlated with an increased risk for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, with more damaging effects among individuals with underlying metabolic comorbidities.

The ACG has published updated guidelines for the evaluation, diagnosis and management of children and adults with celiac disease.

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass was associated with an increased risk for alcohol-use disorder-related hospitalization compared with sleeve gastrectomy and a weight management program, according to research published in JAMA Surgery.