Nutrition

The foods we eat can affect our risk for developing certain types of cancer. Obesity can increase the risk for some cancers, meaning that a varied diet of nutritious foods may help prevent cancer.

Higher fiber intake, specifically cereal fiber, was associated with lower levels of inflammation and a reduced risk for CVD in older adults, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

Men who consumed the equivalent of 1 cup of cranberries per day experienced a significant improvement in cardiovascular function after 1 month, according to results of a randomized controlled trial published in Food & Function.

A new study found that eating certain types of foods at a specific time of day, such as potatoes in the morning and vegetables in the evening, may lower mortality risk in adults with diabetes. It was the top story in endocrinology last week.

The time of day certain types of foods are eaten may affect risks for cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality for adults with diabetes, according to study data published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

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.

Poor growth and nutritional deficits in infants and children may predict respiratory issues later in life, researchers reported in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.

In this Healio video series, which focuses on cultural competency in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, Neha D. Shah, MPH, RD, CNSC, CHES, discusses the food culture in South Asia and the associated challenges when treating IBD.

A diet rich in ultra-processed food was found to be associated with increased hazards of all-cause and CVD mortality among patients with preexisting CVD, according to data published in European Heart Journal.

Carbohydrate counting combined with the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension eating plan may help women with gestational diabetes to lower fasting blood glucose, according to a study published in Clinical Nutrition.