Nutrition and Fitness News

The only adults in the United States who accurately assessed the healthfulness of their diet were the ones who considered it “poor,” according to a presentation at the American Society of Nutrition Scientific Sessions and Annual Meeting.

HHS and the United States Department of Agriculture are accepting nominations for an advisory committee that will review evidence and develop recommendations for the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

In this video, Jessica Lebovits, RD, CDN, discusses research that revealed many patients with celiac disease experience negative effects on their dating life, resulting in less adaptive eating attitudes and decreased quality of life.

People who sit for more than 8 hours per day have elevated risk for death and major CV events compared with those who sit for less than 4 hours per day, according to new data from the PURE cohort study.

Although the Mediterranean diet has demonstrated health benefits, there is confusion on the internet about what exactly it entails, researchers reported during the virtual meeting of the American Society of Nutrition.

At least 12 in-person or virtual interactions are needed to deliver effective weight management interventions in primary care, according to findings published in BMJ.

Research has shown that ultraprocessed foods are associated with weight gain and an increased risk for chronic conditions.

Telemedicine offers the promise of increased efficiency during patient care, but in-person evaluations and relationships are too valuable to completely disregard, according to a debate session at EULAR 2022 Congress.

Health care providers need to learn more about nutrition — especially its impact during pregnancy — according to Kurt R. Wharton, MD, FACOG, chief of the Women’s and Children’s Clinical Care Programs for Beaumont Health in Michigan.

Abbott Nutrition restarted production of infant formulas at a Michigan plant that was shut down for months after the company initiated a recall of its powder formulas, beginning the country’s ongoing formula shortage.