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High consumption of ultra-processed food associated with increased body fat, particularly in the abdomen

Researchers evaluate the effects of high ultra-processed food consumption on the distribution of body fat.

26 Mar 2023

Comparison of food portion sizes across Europe

An Italian study has recently compared the standard portion sizes for different food categories in European countries. The study identifies a wide variation between countries regarding their importance for food, nutrient, and energy consumption.

23 Mar 2023

Carbohydrate Food Quality Score: A holistic approach to quantify carbohydrate food quality

Despite the broad diversity of the U.S. population, dietary recommendations often overlook the positive contributions of cultural foods to build healthy dietary patterns.

23 Mar 2023

Increased intake of magnesium-rich foods could help reduce dementia risk

More magnesium in our daily diet leads to better brain health as we age, according to scientists from the Neuroimaging and Brain Lab at The Australian National University (ANU).

23 Mar 2023

Fresh produce is an increasingly popular prescription for chronically ill patients

When Mackenzie Sachs, a registered dietitian on the Blackfeet Reservation, in northwestern Montana, sees a patient experiencing high blood pressure, diabetes, or another chronic illness, her first thought isn't necessarily to recommend medication.

23 Mar 2023

Being ‘socially frail’ comes with health risks for older adults

Consider three hypothetical women in their mid-70s, all living alone in identical economic circumstances with the same array of ailments: diabetes, arthritis, and high blood pressure.

23 Mar 2023

Self-management support tool strengthens mental health in adults living with type 1 diabetes

International researchers -from the Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom, and Spain- work together to develop an app that improves physical and emotional well-being in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D).

22 Mar 2023

Fiber intake associated with lower risk of cognitive decline in old people with ApoE ε4 genotype

Fiber intake is associated with a lower risk of developing cognitive decline in those old people with the Apolipoprotein E ApoE ε4 genotype, regarded as a genetic risk factor linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease.

22 Mar 2023

Link found between late eating and higher consumption of ultra-processed foods

In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers in Italy examined the associations between meal timing and food processing.

22 Mar 2023

Can increasing nut intake prevent frailty in older women?

A recent study explored the potential for reducing frailty in older women by increased nut consumption.

22 Mar 2023

Childhood and adolescent obesity: time to act

In a recent review published in the journal Frontiers in Pediatrics, researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin presented an overview of the pathophysiological mechanisms, health implications, and management options for obesity among children and adults.

21 Mar 2023

Study reveals the impact of built environment on adolescents' BMI and eating behaviors

New research shows that the built environment, not social and economic environments, is a strong predictor of adolescents' body mass index (BMI), overweight and obesity status, and eating behaviors, according to a new study in Obesity, The Obesity Society's (TOS) flagship journal.

21 Mar 2023

UTSW expert advises screening by 55 for people with family history of age-related macular degeneration

Patients with a family history of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of permanent vision loss in those older than 60, should visit an ophthalmologist by age 55 to be screened for signs of the disease, advises an expert at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

21 Mar 2023

Early overnutrition rewires developing brains to crave unhealthy food in adulthood

People whose mothers are overweight during pregnancy and nursing may become obese as adults because early overnutrition rewires developing brains to crave unhealthy food, according to a Rutgers study in Molecular Metabolism.

20 Mar 2023

Food FARMacia program associated with reduced food insecurity and obesity in children

Food FARMacias could be one part of the solution to the nation's growing food insecurity problem, according to a new study by pediatricians at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and NewYork-Presbyterian.

20 Mar 2023

Molecular basis for alkaline taste discovered

The sense of taste is among the first to come into contact with food before we ingest it, but whether animals can taste basic or alkaline food and how they do it remained unclear until now.

20 Mar 2023

Food insecurity can impair children's learning and educational progression

Indian children's education can be impaired when their households struggle to access enough nutritious food, new research has found.

20 Mar 2023

What are the top sodium food sources in the United States?

A new study in the journal Nutrients aimed to determine the top food category contributors to dietary sodium intake among the US population.

17 Mar 2023

The role of the fungal mycobiome in women's health

Researchers discuss the association between human mycobiota and female health.

15 Mar 2023

Artificial pancreas technology improves blood glucose control in young children with type 1 diabetes

Artificial pancreas technology improved blood glucose control in young children between ages 2 and 5 with type 1 diabetes, according to the results of the Pediatric Artificial Pancreas (PEDAP) Trial, a 13-week randomized controlled trial conducted at three pediatric diabetes centers across the United States.

15 Mar 2023

Nutrition News and Research

High consumption of ultra-processed food associated with increased body fat, particularly in the abdomen

Comparison of food portion sizes across Europe

Carbohydrate Food Quality Score: A holistic approach to quantify carbohydrate food quality

Increased intake of magnesium-rich foods could help reduce dementia risk

Fresh produce is an increasingly popular prescription for chronically ill patients

Being ‘socially frail’ comes with health risks for older adults

Self-management support tool strengthens mental health in adults living with type 1 diabetes

Fiber intake associated with lower risk of cognitive decline in old people with ApoE ε4 genotype

Link found between late eating and higher consumption of ultra-processed foods

Can increasing nut intake prevent frailty in older women?

Childhood and adolescent obesity: time to act

Study reveals the impact of built environment on adolescents' BMI and eating behaviors

UTSW expert advises screening by 55 for people with family history of age-related macular degeneration

Early overnutrition rewires developing brains to crave unhealthy food in adulthood

Food FARMacia program associated with reduced food insecurity and obesity in children

Molecular basis for alkaline taste discovered

Food insecurity can impair children's learning and educational progression

What are the top sodium food sources in the United States?

The role of the fungal mycobiome in women's health

Artificial pancreas technology improves blood glucose control in young children with type 1 diabetes

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