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‘Incredibly high’ proportion of children exhibit disordered eating behaviors
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 32 studies found that 22% of children and adolescents exhibit disordered eating, according to findings published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Healthy food legislation linked to reduced BMI in children
The implementation of legislation that encourages healthy eating habits was associated with reduced BMI scores among youth in the United States, according to study findings published in JAMA Pediatrics.
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Many young children not eating a daily fruit or vegetable, study finds
Almost half of U.S. children aged 1 to 5 years did not eat a daily vegetable and around one-third did not eat a daily fruit in 2021, according to a study published Thursday in MMWR.
Overweight, obesity 'remains poorly managed' in patients with type 1 diabetes
In the United States, just half of patients with type 1 diabetes who had overweight or obesity received weight management lifestyle recommendations from providers or engaged in lifestyle modification, data show.
Higher intake of added sugars associated with higher CVD risk
Higher intake of free sugars was linked to a higher risk for CVD, and substituting them with non-free sugars was inversely associated with both total CVD and stroke incidence, a recent study showed.
Moderate coffee consumption may help maintain low blood pressure
Drinking two to three cups of coffee every day helped maintain low blood BP, according to the results of a study published in Nutrients.
Early adulthood exercise capacity, not muscle strength, reduces CVD risk
Exercise capacity, but not muscle strength, during early adulthood may indicate lower risk for carotid plaque development, according to findings published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
Culinary medicine program improves knowledge of diet-related CVD prevention
Medical trainees who participated in a virtual culinary medicine program were more proficient in lifestyle medicine counseling compared with trainees enrolled in traditional nutritional educational curricula, according to researchers.
Remote dietary intervention reduces fatigue in cancer survivors
A remote dietary intervention was feasible and reduced chronic fatigue among lymphoma survivors, according to researchers.
Residents of ‘food swamps’ could be at increased risk for stroke
Residents of “food swamp” communities, which have a higher prevalence of fast-food options than healthy options, may be at increased risk for incident stroke, according to research presented at the International Stroke Conference.
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