Nutrition (all articles)
Meta-Analysis: Impact of Sugar‐sweetened Beverage Taxes on Purchases and Dietary Intake
27 Jun, 2019 | 09:05h | UTCRelated: Cochrane Review: Environmental Interventions to Reduce the Consumption of Sugar‐sweetened Beverages and Their Effects on Health (free study and commentaries) AND Soda Tax Linked to a 50 Percent Reduction in Sugary Drink Consumption (link to abstract and several resources on the subject) AND AAP/AHA Policy Statement: Public Policies to Reduce Sugary Drink Consumption in Children and Adolescents (free statement and commentaries) AND Taxes on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Associated with Reduced Consumption (link to abstract and commentaries)
Systematic Review: Environmental Interventions to Reduce the Consumption of Sugar‐sweetened Beverages and Their Effects on Health
13 Jun, 2019 | 07:31h | UTCEnvironmental interventions to reduce the consumption of sugar‐sweetened beverages and their effects on health – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Cutting back on sugar-sweetened beverages: What works? – Cochrane Library (free)
Commentaries: New review suggests proven ways to cut back on sugary drinks – Reuters (free) AND Evidence on ways to reduce consumption of sugary drinks – Wiley (free)
Cohort Studies: Increasing Red Meat Consumption Linked to Increased Mortality
13 Jun, 2019 | 07:26h | UTCCommentaries: Increasing red meat consumption linked with higher risk of premature death – Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (free) AND The Swap: Less Processed Meat, More Plant-Based Foods May Boost Longevity – NPR (free)
Meta-Analyses: Dietary Glycemic Index and Load and the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
12 Jun, 2019 | 05:40h | UTC
Cohort Study: Women Exposed to Artificial Light While Sleeping May Be at Increased Risk of Obesity
11 Jun, 2019 | 02:30h | UTCAssociation of Exposure to Artificial Light at Night While Sleeping With Risk of Obesity in Women – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Sleeping with artificial light at night associated with weight gain in women – NIH News Releases (free) AND Sleeping with lights or TV on tied to obesity – Reuters (free) AND Sleeping with the TV on may make you gain weight – Associated Press (free)
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Individualized Nutritional Support in Medical Inpatients at Nutritional Risk
9 Jun, 2019 | 21:47h | UTCIndividualised nutritional support in medical inpatients at nutritional risk: a randomised clinical trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Quick Take: Individualised nutritional support in medical inpatients at nutritional risk – 2 Minute Medicine (free) AND Individual nutrition shows benefits in hospital patients – University of Basel (free)
Randomized Trial: Red and White Meats Have the Same Effects on Cholesterol
5 Jun, 2019 | 08:03h | UTCCommentaries: Red and white meats are equally bad for cholesterol – University of California – San Francisco (free) AND Poultry may raise bad cholesterol the same as red meat – UPI (free)
Randomized Trial: Effect of Early Limited Formula on Breastfeeding Duration in the First Year of Life
4 Jun, 2019 | 06:11h | UTCEffect of Early Limited Formula on Breastfeeding Duration in the First Year of Life: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Pediatrics (free for a limited period)
Commentary: A little formula in first days of life may not impact breastfeeding at 6 months – University of California – San Francisco (free)
Cohort Study: Association Between Consumption of Ultra-processed Foods and All Cause Mortality
31 May, 2019 | 05:22h | UTCRelated Study: Ultra-processed food intake and risk of cardiovascular disease: prospective cohort study (NutriNet-Santé) – The BMJ (free)
Editorial: Ultra-processed food and adverse health outcomes (free)
Commentaries: Does ‘ultra-processed’ food cause earlier death? – NHS Behind the Headlines (free) AND Warning on link between processed foods and health risks – OnMedica (free) AND New evidence links ultra-processed foods with a range of health risks – The BMJ (free)
Antidepressants and Weight Gain: Long-term Population Impact
31 May, 2019 | 05:12h | UTCAntidepressants and weight gain: long-term population impact #SUSANAsurvey – The Mental Elf (free)
Original Study: Cohort Study: Weight Gain with Antidepressant Utilization (free study and commentaries)
Study: Preventable Cancer Burden Associated with Poor Diet
28 May, 2019 | 00:47h | UTCPreventable Cancer Burden Associated with Poor Diet in the United States – JNCI Cancer Spectrum (free PDF)
Commentaries: New study estimates preventable cancer burden linked to poor diet in the US – Tufts University (free) AND Poor diet may increase risk for preventable cancers – UPI (free)
Randomized Trial: Daily Self‐Weighing May Prevent Holiday‐Associated Weight Gain
26 May, 2019 | 20:10h | UTCDaily Self‐Weighing to Prevent Holiday‐Associated Weight Gain in Adults – Obesity (free)
Commentaries: Daily self-weighing can prevent holiday weight gain – University of Georgia (free) AND Researchers reveal new strategy for preventing holiday weight gain – The Obesity Society (free) AND Weighing yourself every day could prevent weight gain – Medical News Today (free)
Observational Study Suggests Fruit Juices May Be as Unhealthy as Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
19 May, 2019 | 21:36h | UTCCommentaries: Are Fruit Juices Just as Unhealthy as Sugar-Sweetened Beverages? – JAMA Network Open (free) AND Fruit juice may increase death risk as much as sugary drinks – UPI (free) AND Expert reaction to study looking at sugary drinks, fruit juice and risk of premature death in US adults – Science Media Centre (free)
Author Interview: Association of Sugary Beverage Consumption With Mortality Risk in US Adults; Trends in Suicide Among US Youth Aged 10 to 19 Years, 1975 to 2016 (free audio)
Systematic Review: Effect of Lipid-based Nutrient Supplementation on Infants and Young Children
19 May, 2019 | 14:54h | UTCPreventive lipid‐based nutrient supplements given with complementary foods to infants and young children 6 to 23 months of age for health, nutrition, and developmental outcomes – Cochrane Library (free)
Summary: Effect of lipid-based nutrient supplementation on infants and young children – Cochrane Library (free)
Related Commentary on Twitter
#Probiotics for the prevention of pediatric antibiotic‐associated diarrhea: Overall, evidence suggests a moderate protective effect of probiotics for preventing AAD. High-dose probiotics may moderately reduce duration of diarrhea | https://t.co/i4K1j9oHkr @IbdCochrane pic.twitter.com/IqElJ3b67c
— Cochrane ChildHealth (@Cochrane_Child) May 13, 2019
Randomized Trial: Low-Fat Diet May Reduce the Risk of Death From Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women
17 May, 2019 | 06:57h | UTCSee also: Healthy diet cuts risk of dying from breast cancer in older women – Reuters (free) AND Less fat, more fruit may cut risk of dying of breast cancer – Associated Press (free) AND Balanced, Low-Fat Diet Reduces Risk of Death From Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women – ASCO News Releases (free)
Randomized Trial: Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain
17 May, 2019 | 06:55h | UTCUltra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake – Cell Metabolism (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Controlled study links processed food to increased calorie consumption – Cell Press (free) AND NIH study finds heavily processed foods cause overeating and weight gain – NIH News Releases (free) AND Ultra-processed foods lead to higher calorie consumption and weight gain – Reuters (free) AND Expert reaction to study looking at processed food, calorie consumption and weight gain – Science Media Centre (free) AND Ultra-processed food causes weight gain – firm evidence at last – The Conversation (free)
Meta-Analysis: Sugar-sweetened Beverages and Fruit Juice Intake Associated with Increased Risk of Gout
13 May, 2019 | 01:03h | UTCCommentary: Meta-analysis: high intake of sugary drinks, juice tied to gout – Univadis (free registration required)
Randomized Trial: Replacing Saturated Fat with Walnuts or Vegetable Oils Improves Blood Pressure and Serum Lipids
12 May, 2019 | 21:43h | UTCCommentaries: Walnuts may lower blood pressure, risk for heart disease – UPI (free) AND Walnuts may help lower blood pressure in people at risk for cardiovascular disease – News Medical (free)
Systematic Review: Impact of Whole, Fresh Fruit Consumption on Energy Intake and Adiposity
12 May, 2019 | 21:44h | UTC
Cohort Study: Plant-Based Diets and Incident CKD and Kidney Function
11 May, 2019 | 13:59h | UTCCommentary: CKD Risk Lower for Those Following Healthy Plant-Based Diet – Clinical Advisor (free)
Study Puts Eggs and Dietary Cholesterol Back on the Radar
9 May, 2019 | 07:55h | UTCStudy Puts Eggs and Dietary Cholesterol Back on the Radar – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Podcast: Study Puts Eggs and Dietary Cholesterol Back on the Radar (free audio)
Original Study: Cohort Study: Associations of Dietary Cholesterol or Egg Consumption with Incident Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality (link to abstract and commentaries)
Does Skipping Breakfast Lead to Weight Loss or Weight Gain?
8 May, 2019 | 06:55h | UTCDoes Skipping Breakfast Lead to Weight Loss or Weight Gain? – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Related: Observational Study Suggests a Link Between Skipping Breakfast and Increased Cardiovascular Risk (link to abstract and commentaries) AND Meta-Analysis: Effect of Breakfast on Weight and Energy Intake (free study and commentary)
Study: Biomarkers of Dietary Omega-6 Fatty Acids and Incident Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality
8 May, 2019 | 01:41h | UTCBiomarkers of Dietary Omega-6 Fatty Acids and Incident Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality: An Individual-Level Pooled Analysis of 30 Cohort Studies – Circulation (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Help, Not Harm: Omega-6 PUFAs Linked With Lower Risk of CVD Events – TCTMD (free)
Review: Caffeine Supplementation and Exercise Performance
5 May, 2019 | 16:32h | UTCCommentary: Caffeine could boost exercise performance – Reuters (free)
Related: Caffeine and Exercise: What Next? – Sports Science (free)
AHA Science Advisory: Innovation to Create a Healthy and Sustainable Food System
5 May, 2019 | 16:21h | UTCCommentaries: Food system improvements could make it easier to eat healthier – American Heart Association (free) AND AHA Advisory Emphasizes Need for Food-System Innovation, and Proof That It Works – TCTMD (free)