Nutrition and Fitness News

The quality of a child’s diet is a moderating factor between excess weight and psychosocial health, according to results of a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Children who consumed a vegetarian diet showed similar growth and nutritional measures compared with their meat-eating peers but were more likely to be underweight, according to a study.

Daily supplementation with vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids, in conjunction with a strength exercise program, may reduce the risk for cancer in adults aged 70 years and older, according to results of a randomized controlled trial.

CHICAGO — In this video, Adrienne Youdim, MD, FACP, discusses the social factors driving the rising prevalence of obesity in the United States.

A large observational cohort study conducted in Copenhagen confirmed that malabsorption is associated with celiac disease, according to researchers.

CHICAGO — Food choices are some of the most important choices a person can make for their health, Michelle McMacken, MD, FACP, DipABLM, said during a presentation at the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting.

CHICAGO — Two speakers here reviewed what they believed were the top articles published in the Annals of Internal Medicine — research that reflects a diverse body of health issues and pharmacologic interventions.

CHICAGO ⁠— In this video, Healio Primary Care Peer Perspective Board Member Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, MBA, FAAP, FACP, FAHA, FAMWA, FTOS, discusses her presentations on obesity from the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting.

Women who self-reported higher adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet were up to 26% less likely to develop preeclampsia compared with women reporting lower adherence to the eating plan, with a stronger benefit observed for Black mothers.

Adults with rheumatoid arthritis who adopted a vegan diet experienced improved joint pain, lower cholesterol and weight loss, according to a small, randomized study published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine.