Nutrition

BOSTON — People who consumed more environmentally friendly foods were less likely to die over a 30-year follow-up period than those who did not, according to research presented at NUTRITION.

BOSTON — There is not enough evidence to support policies or clinical decisions against the consumption of ultra-processed foods, according to research presented at NUTRITION.

This year’s American Society for Nutrition Scientific Sessions and Annual Meeting will take place in person in Boston from July 22 to 25.

Water fasting offers clinically significant weight loss, but metabolic benefits seem to be short-lived, according to an expert.

Both time-restricted eating and calorie restriction were more effective in reducing weight at 1 year among a diverse participant population compared with no intervention, according to results of a small randomized controlled trial.

Persistent racial disparities among low-income households are not found in those that participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, highlighting the importance of access to the program, according to researchers.

Food insecurity and participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may be related to failure to achieve ideal CV health, according to a research letter published in JAMA Network Open.

Frequent nut consumption was linked to reduced cognitive decline for at-risk older adults, according to the results of research published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

High-flux hemodialysis may not increase the loss of vitamin B compared with low-flux hemodialysis, and patients may risk vitamin B deficiency regardless of the modality, according to recently published data.

Plant-based yogurts — like almond and oat — showed greater nutritional density than dairy-based yogurts, a recent study found.