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Latest nutrition news and research for primary care physicians
Balanced nutrition, which focuses on fresh fruits and vegetables, can help with managing weight and reducing chronic disease risk.
To mark National Nutrition Month, Healio Internal Medicine presents the latest in nutrition, including nutritional benefits, new dietary guidelines and lifestyle interventions.
Low BMI, high body fat percentage associated with increased mortality
Recent findings published in Annals of Internal Medicine showed that low BMI and high body fat percentage were independently associated with increased mortality. Read more.
Higher fiber intake reduces risk for breast cancer
Consuming more fiber during adolescence and early adulthood could be an important factor in reducing the risk for breast cancer later in life, according to data published in Pediatrics. Read more.
Updated Dietary Guidelines set limit on added sugars, promote lifetime healthy eating patterns
The 8th edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans was released today from HHS and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and it is the first edition of the guidelines to set measurable limits on how much added sugar Americans should consume. Read more.
Rarely or never consuming breakfast increases risk for stroke
Frequency of breakfast intake was inversely associated with increased risk for stroke but not increased risk for CHD, according to a study of Japanese participants published in Stroke. Read more.
Drop in adolescent metabolic syndrome severity linked to improved US diet
There is a trending decrease in the severity of metabolic syndrome cases among adolescents, and it appears to be due to increases in good cholesterol and decreases in fasting triglyceride levels associated with healthier dietary habits, according to data published in Pediatrics. Read more.
Patients with IBS-D benefit from gluten-free diet
A dietitian-directed gluten-free diet was found to be beneficial for patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea when studied in patients who had not previously considered a gluten-free diet. The negative or positive human leukocyte antigen (HLA) allele DQ2/8 genotype of each patient affected which symptoms improved. Read more.
Improving diet-quality scores can reduce risk for CVD
Improving diet-quality scores reduce risk for CVD in both the short and long term, according to study results published in Circulation. Read more.
Lifestyle intervention increases postpartum weight loss in women with gestational diabetes
A lifestyle intervention derived from the Diabetes Prevention Program resulted in reduced postpartum weight retention and increased physical activity, according to data published in Diabetes Care. Read more.
DASH diet may reduce serum uric acid levels, hypertension
Recently presented data suggest a specific diet with emphasis on fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy and reduced saturated and total fat may help lower serum uric acid levels and reduce hypertension in individuals at risk for gout. Read more.
Experts reach consensus on nutrition recommendations at nonprofit summit
More than 75 experts from the U.S., Canada and Europe reached a first-of-its-kind consensus on overall nutrition recommendations at the Finding Common Ground summit in Boston, including support for the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report, food system sustainability and improvements in food literacy, according to a press release. Read more.