Diet

A suboptimal maternal diet, defined as pro-inflammatory or low quality, during pregnancy did not play an important role in the development of respiratory diseases in children, researchers reported in European Respiratory Journal.

The Mediterranean diet, which may help reverse the early stages of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, requires patience, practice and the development of new life skills, according to one expert dietician.

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.

Eating at least two servings of avocado per week may lower the risk for CVD and coronary heart disease when compared with no avocado consumption, according to a recent study.

Educating patients with chronic kidney disease as early as possible and reviewing the basics of kidney treatment can improve outcomes, according to a speaker at the virtual Annual Dialysis Conference.

Dietary patterns varied among Hispanic/Latino background groups, but healthier dietary scores were associated with reduced CVD risk and lower odds of developing hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, two speakers reported.

According to the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders, irritable bowel syndrome is estimated to effect 10% to 15% of the population worldwide, making it the most prevalent functional GI disorder.

This month’s cover story focuses on the integrated, team-based approach to managing patients with irritable bowel syndrome.

A high level of vegetable consumption was not independently associated with reduced risk for CVD, according to results from a cohort study of nearly 400,000 participants.

Adherence to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension dietary pattern was not associated with reduced risk for incident HF in participants with lower income, but it was in those with higher income, researchers reported.