Vegetables

Adults in China who consumed the most vegetables and fruits had reduced risks for insulin resistance, diabetes and central obesity, whereas those who ate the most sweets and fast food had increased risks for these outcomes.

A diet with more traditional vegetables — including broccoli, cabbage and green beans — prior to pregnancy may help reduce the risk for preterm birth, according to a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

PHILADELPHIA — An elevated proportion of daily caloric intake from ultra-processed food may confer less than optimum CV health, regardless of age, sex, race, education and poverty, according to findings presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

PHILADELPHIA — People with a gene variant that makes certain vegetables taste bitter had lower vegetable intake compared with people without the variant, making adherence to a heart-healthy diet a challenge, according to data presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions.

HOUSTON — Subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy may be effective in reducing symptoms of pollen food allergy syndrome in children, according to findings presented at the American College of Asthma, Allergy & Immunology Scientific Meeting.

Eating more plant-based foods and less animal products lowered the risk for CV morbidity and mortality in a general population of middle-aged adults.

Increased intake of dietary vitamin A decreases the risk of incident squamous cell carcinoma, according to a large, prospective study.

Among patients with thromboembolic disease treated with warfarin, increased consumption of foods containing vitamin K may improve anticoagulant stability, according to findings presented at the American Society for Nutrition Annual Nutrition Science Meeting.

PHILADELPHIA — A plant-based diet is an important factor in slowing the progression of chronic kidney disease and improving symptoms, according to a presentation at the ACP Internal Medicine Meeting.