Nutrition and Fitness News

In patients with obesity, gastric bypass surgery plus a very low-energy diet reduced major atherogenic blood lipids to a greater degree than a very low-energy diet alone at 6 weeks, according to the results of the COCKTAIL trial.

CHICAGO — For children, consuming more isoflavones from soy foods was associated with better attention and faster information processing, according to the results of a correlational study at the annual NUTRITION meeting.

To combat the myriad of stressors in life, taking a break to plug into your inner joy opens the door to increased well-being.

CHICAGO — A greater intake of ultraprocessed foods, or UPFs, did not significantly increase the risk for type 2 diabetes in middle-aged adults, according to a study presented at NUTRITION.

CHICAGO — Greater intakes of calcium and zinc before conception were tied to lower odds for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, according to two analyses presented at NUTRITION.

CHICAGO — Middle-aged and older adults who consumed greater amounts of ultraprocessed foods, or UPFs, had an approximately 10% increased risk for death over a median follow-up period of 23 years, according to a study presented at NUTRITION.

CHICAGO — A diet made up of less-processed foods had a similar nutritional value as a diet with more-processed foods, but the more-processed diet was less expensive and longer lasting, researchers found.

CHICAGO — For adults with type 1 diabetes, the Mediterranean and DASH diets could help reduce the risk for CVD, according to research presented at NUTRITION.

CHICAGO — Eating baby carrots as little as three times a week was associated with increased skin carotenoid levels in young adults, according to a study presented at NUTRITION.

Iodine supplementation may have some benefits for expectant mothers and their children, but evidence is limited, according to experts.