Nutrition

Intermittent fasting might benefit patients with overweight, obesity, prediabetes or insulin resistance, according to a presentation at the virtual meeting of the American Society of Nutrition.

National survey data showed that children who consume more ultraprocessed foods have poorer locomotor skills and cardiovascular fitness, according to results presented at the Nutrition 2022 meeting.

The only adults in the United States who accurately assessed the healthfulness of their diet were the ones who considered it “poor,” according to a presentation at the American Society of Nutrition Scientific Sessions and Annual Meeting.

Although the Mediterranean diet has demonstrated health benefits, there is confusion on the internet about what exactly it entails, researchers reported during the virtual meeting of the American Society of Nutrition.

In the final part of a four-part series, Shanika Esparaz, MD, provides insight on the link between retinal health and nutrition.

ATLANTA — Adolescents and young adults are eating less ultra-processed food since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic compared with before the pandemic, reversing a 30-year trend of increased ultra-processed food consumption.

Research has shown that ultraprocessed foods are associated with weight gain and an increased risk for chronic conditions.

Health care providers need to learn more about nutrition — especially its impact during pregnancy — according to Kurt R. Wharton, MD, FACOG, chief of the Women’s and Children’s Clinical Care Programs for Beaumont Health in Michigan.

Abbott Nutrition restarted production of infant formulas at a Michigan plant that was shut down for months after the company initiated a recall of its powder formulas, beginning the country’s ongoing formula shortage.

NEW ORLEANS — Providers should use evidence-based recommendations to educate people with diabetes on misconceptions surrounding net carbohydrates, artificial sweeteners and very low-carbohydrate diets, according to a speaker.