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Following a Western style diet may lead to greater risk of premature death

Data from a new study of British adults suggest that adherence to a "Western-style" diet (fried and sweet food, processed and red meat, refined grains, and high-fat dairy products) reduces a person's likelihood of achieving ...

Health created Apr 15, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Children with autism at significant risk for feeding problems and nutritional deficits

Healthy eating not only promotes growth and development, but also provides important opportunities for children to socialize during meals. A new, comprehensive analysis of feeding behavior in children with autism spectrum ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study reviews risk factors for chronic disease in Vietnam

(HealthDay)—Risk factors for chronic disease seem to be common in Vietnam, and include high blood pressure, increasing overweight and obesity, tobacco and alcohol use, and inadequate fruit and vegetable ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Diet may not impact certain health outcomes in older persons

Eating diets high in sugar and fat may not affect the health outcomes of older adults ages 75 and up, suggesting that placing people of such advanced age on overly restrictive diets to treat their excess weight or other conditions ...

Health created Jan 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Snack attack: Eating unhealthy snack foods may affect cancer risk in patients with Lynch syndrome

A new analysis has found that loading up on snack foods may increase cancer risk in individuals with an inborn susceptibility to colorectal and other cancers. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the ...

Cancer created Dec 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Grape consumption associated with healthier dietary patterns

In a new observational study presented today at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food and Nutrition Conference and Exposition (FNCE) in Philadelphia, PA, researchers looked at the association of grape consumption, in ...

Health created Oct 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Children's healthy diets lead to healthier IQ: study

(Medical Xpress) -- Children fed healthy diets in early age may have a slightly higher IQ, while those on heavier junk food diets may have a slightly reduced IQ, according to new research from the University ...

Health created Aug 07, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Early mediterranean diet benefits arteries in adulthood

(HealthDay) -- Adherence to a Mediterranean dietary pattern in early life is associated with lower arterial stiffness in adulthood, according to a study published online July 19 in the Journal of Internal Me ...

Health created Jul 31, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

TV watching linked to eating unhealthy food

Adults and children who watch more television have less healthy diets, finds a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. For every age and gender studied, people who watched no more than a ...

Health created Jul 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Oral contraceptive use in girls and alcohol consumption in boys are associated with increased blood pressure

Lifestyle behaviour in adolescents may adversely affect blood pressure and cardiovascular risk in adulthood, according to results from a large pregnancy follow-up study in Australia. In particular, alcohol consumption among ...

Cardiology created Jul 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

South African government should act on Big Food Corporations and the obesity epidemic: international experts

"The South African government should develop a plan to make healthy foods such as fruit, vegetables, and whole grain cereals more available, affordable, and acceptable, and non-essential, high-calorie, nutrient-poor products, ...

Overweight and Obesity created Jul 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Experts warn of significant cardiovascular risk with Atkins-style diets

Women who regularly eat a low carbohydrate, high protein diet are at greater risk of cardiovascular disease (such as heart disease and stroke) than those who do not, a study published in the British Medical Journal today ...

Health created Jun 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study highlights significant dairy shortfall

(Medical Xpress) -- Australian researchers have called for a focus on public health interventions that increase dairy food consumption following a new study published this week.

Health created Jun 08, 2012 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Strong and consistent evidence supports low-energy-density diets for weight loss

A new report published online today in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics systematically reviews and updates the evidence underlying the recommendation in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 to con ...

Health created Apr 03, 2012 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Dietary patterns exist among US adults based on demographics

Scientists say they have identified five eating patterns for U.S. adults that are strongly influenced by age, race, region, gender, income and education.

Health created Mar 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0