Nutrition and Fitness News

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The rate of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers of neonates fell 11 percentage points from pre-pandemic levels at a large hospital in California, according to data presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

A low-carbohydrate vegan diet was associated with weight and BP reductions that were similar to those seen with a vegetarian diet, while possessing a greater potential reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, a study reported.

Ultraprocessed food intake among mothers was associated with an increased risk for overweight and obesity among their children, according to researchers.

Women who combine time-restricted eating with high-intensity interval training have greater reductions in visceral fat area than those who perform only one of the interventions, according to a study published in Cell Metabolism.

The prevalence of food insecurity rose over time in patients with CVD, researchers reported in JAMA Cardiology.

Exercising with weights regularly was associated with a lower risk for mortality from any cause except cancer, according to researchers. They also found that adding aerobic exercise enhances the protective effect.

Iranian adults who reported eating more refined grains were at elevated risk for developing premature CAD, whereas those who consumed more whole grains were at reduced risk, researchers reported.

Replacing half an hour of social media time with physical activity was associated with improvements in mental health, according to researchers.

Dietary quality across 185 countries increased modestly over the past 3 decades, according to a recent study published in Nature Food.

Compared with a low-fat diet, a personalized diet targeting postprandial glycemic response did not lead to greater weight loss at 6 months among adults with abnormal glucose metabolism and obesity, according to study data.