Nutrition Therapy

In a final recommendation statement, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said health care professionals should advise community-dwelling adults aged 65 years and older who are at risk for falls to participate in exercise interventions.

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Implementing medical nutrition therapy for patients with late-stage chronic kidney disease saved an estimated $47,000 per patient by delaying the need for dialysis, according to a poster presented here.

In a Healio video exclusive, Megan Riehl, PsyD, AGAF, and Kate Scarlata, MPH, RDN, LDN, discuss their new book, “Mind Your Gut,” a comprehensive guide for treating irritable bowel syndrome from nutritional and behavioral perspectives.

Monitoring nutritional status is not the same for pediatric and adult patients with chronic kidney disease, and all nephrologists should be aware of the differences, according to an article in Seminars in Nephrology.

Pediatric obesity has become a significant health concern in recent years, with the prevalence reaching higher levels. It is a complex condition influenced by various factors, including genetics, lifestyle choices and environmental factors.

An analysis of 22 produce prescription programs throughout the U.S. suggests that the interventions improve fruit and vegetable intake, reduce food insecurity and are tied to clinically significant gains in cardiometabolic health measures.

Targeted nutrition interventions can mitigate atherosclerotic CVD risk for people with the three most common dyslipidemias, and adherence can be encouraged via shared decision-making, according to a speaker.

DENVER — Nutrition therapy for patients with Crohn’s disease should focus on increased and varied consumption rather than restrictive diets, according to a presenter at the Crohn’s and Colitis Congress.

SAN DIEGO — With prevalence of age-related cognitive decline and limited curative treatment options, nutritional interventions may prevent or delay symptom onset, per a presenter at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.