Nutrition (all articles)
Associations of Monounsaturated Fatty Acids From Plant and Animal Sources With Total and Cardiovascular Mortality Risk
23 Mar, 2018 | 02:44h | UTCAssociations of Monounsaturated Fatty Acids From Plant and Animal Sources With Total and Cardiovascular Mortality Risk – Circulation (link to abstract – presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention | Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2018)
Commentaries: Mono-unsaturated fats from plants, not animals may reduce risk of death from heart disease and other causes – AHA / ASA Newsroom (free) AND These plant-based fats could help you live longer – Medical News Today (free)
Research: associations of different adiposity measures with the incidence of cardiovascular disease
23 Mar, 2018 | 01:48h | UTCCommentaries: New study casts further doubt on the idea that you can be ‘fat and fit’ – NHS Choices (free) AND A ‘Sweet Spot’ for Heart Health – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Diabetes UK evidence-based nutrition guidelines for the prevention and management of diabetes
22 Mar, 2018 | 23:56h | UTCDiabetes UK evidence-based nutrition guidelines for the prevention and management of diabetes – Diabetic Medicine (free PDF for a limited period)
Commentary: New Diabetes UK Nutrition Guidance Supports Individual Approach – Medscape (free registration required)
Review: Nutrition in the Very Old
16 Mar, 2018 | 01:44h | UTCNutrition in the Very Old – Nutrients (free)
Research: Low-Calorie Vegetarian vs Mediterranean Diets
16 Mar, 2018 | 01:43h | UTCLow-Calorie Vegetarian Versus Mediterranean Diets for Reducing Body Weight and Improving Cardiovascular Risk Profile: CARDIVEG Study (Cardiovascular Prevention With Vegetarian Diet) – Circulation (free PDF for a limited period)
Commentaries: Low-Calorie Vegetarian vs. Mediterranean Diets – American College of Cardiology, Latest in Cardiology (free) AND Vegetarian and Mediterranean diet may be equally effective in preventing heart disease – American Heart Association, via ScienceDaily (free)
Preoperative fasting in children: review of existing guidelines and recent developments
16 Mar, 2018 | 01:33h | UTC
Research: Vegan Diet Improves Diabetes Markers
16 Mar, 2018 | 01:10h | UTCCommentaries: Vegan Diet Rapidly Improves Type 2 Diabetes Markers in Adults – Medscape (free registration required) AND Going vegan could prevent type 2 diabetes – MedicalNewsToday (free) AND New study shows vegan diet improves diabetes markers in overweight adults – EurekAlert (free)
Meta-analysis: carbohydrate restriction on glycemic control in adults with diabetes
16 Mar, 2018 | 00:54h | UTCEffect of dietary carbohydrate restriction on glycemic control in adults with diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis – Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
“Carbohydrate-restricted diets, associated with reductions in HbA1c of around 0.4% in short term” (via @kamleshkhunti see Tweet)
Meta-Analysis: Diet during pregnancy and infancy and risk of allergic or autoimmune disease
8 Mar, 2018 | 22:10h | UTCCommentary: Probiotics and fish oil in pregnancy may reduce allergies in children – NHS Choices (free) AND Diet During Pregnancy May Cut Offspring Allergy Risk – MedPage Today (free registration required) AND Probiotics and Fish Oil During Pregnancy May Curb Allergies in Kids – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)
Scientific Statement: Obesity Management
8 Mar, 2018 | 21:40h | UTCThe Science of Obesity Management: An Endocrine Society Scientific Statement – Endocrine Reviews (free)
Commentary: Research Finds Little Difference Among Diet Plans’ Long-Term Effectiveness – Endocrine Society, via NewWise (free)
Research: Healthy diet may not offset high salt intake
8 Mar, 2018 | 21:33h | UTCRelation of Dietary Sodium (Salt) to Blood Pressure and Its Possible Modulation by Other Dietary Factors: The INTERMAP Study – Hypertension (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Healthy diet may not offset high salt intake – Imperial College London (free) AND Dietary sodium’s impact may not be offset by other aspects of a diet – AHA / ASA Newsroom (free)
Report: Tackling Multiple Unhealthy Risk Factors
2 Mar, 2018 | 02:02h | UTCPublic Health: Tackling multiple unhealthy risk factors: Emerging lessons from practice – The King’s Fund (free PDF)
Commentary: Multiple unhealthy risk factors: why they matter and how practice is changing (free)
See also: Summary (free PDF) AND Overview (free)
Systematic Review: Nutritional labelling for healthier food or non-alcoholic drink purchasing and consumption
2 Mar, 2018 | 01:53h | UTCNews release: New Cochrane Review evidence suggests that nutritional labelling on menus in restaurants and cafes may reduce our calorie intake (free)
Video: Nutritional labelling for healthier food or non alcoholic purchasing and consumption (free)
Commentary: Expert reaction to Cochrane review on nutrition labelling and calorie intake – Science Media Centre (free)
“For a typical lunch with an intake of 600 calories, such as a slice of pizza and a soft drink, labelling may reduce the energy content of food purchased by about 8% (48 calories)”
Research: Nut Consumption and Survival in Patients With Stage III Colon Cancer
2 Mar, 2018 | 01:32h | UTCNut Consumption and Survival in Patients With Stage III Colon Cancer: Results From CALGB 89803 (Alliance) – Journal of Clinical Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Nut Consumption May Aid Colon Cancer Survival – Yale Cancer Center, via NewsWise (free) AND Nuts, Especially Tree Nuts, and Improved CRC Survival – Medscape (free registration required
A survival benefit was suggested by this observational trial.
Review: Medical Management of the Postoperative Bariatric Surgery Patient
2 Mar, 2018 | 01:29h | UTCMedical Management of the Postoperative Bariatric Surgery Patient – Endotext (free)
Related Guideline: Practical Recommendations of the Obesity Management Task Force of the European Association for the Study of Obesity for the Post-Bariatric Surgery Medical Management (free)
Research: Measures of General and Central Adiposity and the Risk of Myocardial Infarction
2 Mar, 2018 | 01:19h | UTCSex Differences in the Association Between Measures of General and Central Adiposity and the Risk of Myocardial Infarction: Results From the UK Biobank – Journal of the American Heart Association (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Wait and hip measurement better indicator of heart attack risk than obesity – OnMedica (free) AND Larger waist, hips may raise women’s heart attack risk – MedicalNewsToday (free)
Research: Bariatric Surgery Associated With Reduced Need For Diabetes Medications 6 Years Later
2 Mar, 2018 | 01:10h | UTCAssociation Between Bariatric Surgery and Rates of Continuation, Discontinuation, or Initiation of Antidiabetes Treatment 6 Years Later – JAMA Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Bariatric Surgery Associated With Reduced Need For Diabetes Medications at Six Years – MedicalResearch (free) AND Roughly Half of Obese Patients Who Have Bariatric Surgery Are Off Type 2 Diabetes Meds at 6 Years – TCTMD (free)
See related studies on the long-term effects of Bariatric Surgery in our January 17th issue (see #1, #2 and #3)
Research: Reducing GHG Emissions While Improving Diet Quality
27 Feb, 2018 | 16:26h | UTCCommentary: Cool the planet: drink tap water and eat less meat at dinner time – BMC Series Blog (free)
Research: Effect of Low-Fat vs Low-Carbohydrate Diet on 12-Month Weight Loss in Overweight Adults
23 Feb, 2018 | 01:03h | UTCCommentaries: Low-Carb And Low-Fat Diets Battle To A Draw – Cardiobrief (free) AND Matching DNA to a diet doesn’t work: ‘We didn’t even come close,’ researcher says – STAT (free) AND Counting Calories Is Not the Key to Weight Loss, New Study Finds – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND Debating low-fat vs low-carb diets? New study found a draw – Scope (free)
Draft Recommendation: Behavioral Interventions for Weight Loss to Prevent Obesity-Related Morbidity and Mortality in Adults
22 Feb, 2018 | 23:07h | UTCDraft Recommendation Statement: Weight Loss to Prevent Obesity-Related Morbidity and Mortality in Adults: Behavioral Interventions – U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (free)
Commentaries: USPSTF Again Recommends Offering Behavioral Interventions to Obese Adults – Physician’s First Watch (free) AND USPSTF Posts Draft Recs for Treatment of Adults With Obesity – Medscape (free registration required) AND USPSTF: ‘Yes’ To Behavioral Obesity Therapy – MedPage Today (free)
Research: Takeaway meal consumption and risk markers for coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity in children aged 9–10 years
22 Feb, 2018 | 23:05h | UTCCommentaries: Takeaways linked to increased cardiovascular risk factors and obesity in children – NIHR Signal (free) AND Takeout Food May Increase Adverse Health Consequences in Children – Endocrinology Advisor (free)
Research: Intake of Sugar-sweetened Beverages and Fecundability
22 Feb, 2018 | 22:51h | UTCIntake of Sugar-sweetened Beverages and Fecundability in a North American Preconception Cohort – Epidemiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Intake of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages By Both Partners Appears To Harm Fertility – MedicalResearch.com (free) AND Drinking soda daily may harm your fertility – MedicalNewsToday (free)
Research: Perfluoroalkyl substances and changes in body weight and resting metabolic rate in response to weight-loss diets
22 Feb, 2018 | 22:49h | UTCCommentaries: PFASs, chemicals commonly found in environment, may interfere with body weight regulation – Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health News (free) AND ‘Non-stick’ chemicals linked to weight gain – NHS Choices (free) AND Weight Regain More Likely With Perfluoroalkyl Substances – Endocrinology Advisor (free)
Research: Regular Yogurt Intake and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Among Hypertensive Adults
22 Feb, 2018 | 22:48h | UTCRegular Yogurt Intake and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Among Hypertensive Adults – American Journal of Hypertension (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Eating yogurt may decrease the risk of CVD – Cardiovascular Business (free) AND Eating yogurt may reduce cardiovascular disease risk – Oxford University Press, via EurekAlert (free)
The American Heart Association applauds McDonald’s commitment to healthier kids’ meals
22 Feb, 2018 | 22:44h | UTCThe American Heart Association applauds McDonald’s commitment to healthier kids’ meals – AHA / ASA Newsroom (free) AND McDonald’s ‘Happy Meals’ about to get healthier, globally – American Heart Association News (free) AND McDonald’s moves cheeseburgers off Happy Meal menu – Associated Press (free) AND McDonald’s to cut cheeseburgers and chocolate milk from Happy Meal menu – The Guardian (free)