Diet
Researchers suggest almonds as a snack to improve diet quality without weight gain
Almonds could be incorporated into the diets of habitual snackers to improve diet quality without concerns about weight gain, according to the results of a year-long randomized controlled trial published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Frequent antibiotic use, diet rich in sweets, urban living heighten risk for pediatric IBD
CHICAGO — A diet rich in sweetened candy or drinks, exposure to antibiotics during early childhood and urban living were among risk factors for developing pediatric inflammatory bowel disease, according to data at Digestive Disease Week.
Fried food, especially French fries, linked to anxiety, depression
Fried food consumption was associated with higher risks for anxiety and depression, according to findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.
Q&A: Exercise ‘seems to groom’ microbiome in ways that affect overall health, well-being
It is widely known that exercise improves cardiovascular and musculoskeletal health, but research now suggests physical activity may positively affect the composition and diversity of an individual’s gut microbiome.
Q&A: Poor diet caused 73% of type 2 diabetes cases in US in 2018
Poor diet was responsible for seven in 10 new cases of type 2 diabetes worldwide in 2018, according to researchers.
NKF recognizes dietician, educator with Joel D. Kopple Award
Lois Hill, MS, RDN, LD, LDE, dietician nutritionist and educator, was honored with the Joel D. Kopple Award at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings, according to a press release.
Nephrologists more likely to recommend plant-based diet after attending a cooking class
AUSTIN, Texas — A plant-based cooking demonstration was feasible and well-received by nephrologists, advanced practice providers and fellows, according to a presenter at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings.
Regular red meat consumption linked to ischemic heart disease
Increased consumption of red meat — processed or not — was associated with future risk for ischemic heart disease, according to a large study using data from the UK Biobank.
Time-restrictive eating no more effective than daily calorie restriction in NAFLD
Compared with daily calorie restriction, time-restricted eating did not achieve additional benefits for reducing intrahepatic triglyceride content or body fat among patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and obesity.
Clinical dietary guidelines consistently promote plant-based foods
Of nearly 80 dietary clinical practice guidelines, most were aligned in their recommendations for consumption of plant-based diets and avoidance of salt, sodium and alcohol, a recent study found.