Nutrition

The FDA has proposed to revoke a regulation authorizing the use of brominated vegetable oil in food, the agency announced in a press release.

DENVER — Following a plant-based eating plan can help people with obesity lose weight without the use of medications or bariatric surgery, according to a speaker at the Lifestyle Medicine Conference.

DENVER — Providers at Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center have developed a successful shared medical appointment model to deliver lifestyle medicine counseling to cancer survivors.

DENVER — People living with diabetes have the same nutrient needs as all well-nourished people, yet food is often a main source of stress or even disordered eating, according to a speaker at the Lifestyle Medicine Conference.

DENVER — Incorporating food as medicine “from the start” into health care practice empowers providers with a key tool for impacting overall health of their patients, Kofi D. Essel, MD, MPH, FAAP, said at Lifestyle Medicine 2023.

DENVER – The creators of a 7-part webinar series sought to overcome barriers to integrating lifestyle medicine into oncology practice.

WASHINGTON — Drinks marketed as toddler “formulas” are nutritionally lacking and generally unnecessary for most children, according to a clinical report presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

DALLAS — Tailoring childhood obesity treatment to patients’ specific needs may promote adherence and improve outcomes, according to research presented at ObesityWeek.

DALLAS — Children who switch between foods more frequently while eating may be more likely to gain weight, according to a speaker at ObesityWeek.

LAS VEGAS — The foundation of dry eye care is based on “five pillars of wellness,” according to Laura M. Periman, MD.