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During 2010 to 2016

Obesity Prevalence Decreased Modestly for Children in WIC

Significant decreases seen for children aged 2 to 4 years enrolled in WIC state, territory agencies
Most infants and toddlers consume added sugars in their daily diets

Most Infants, Toddlers Consuming Added Sugars

Findings could have implications for public health and long-term dietary habits
Participation in the national Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program reduces the risk for premature mortality among U.S. adults

SNAP Participation May Reduce Premature Deaths in the U.S.

Among adults aged 40 to 64 years, reduction also seen in mortality from specific causes of death
Plant-based diets are associated with a decreased or unchanged risk for prostate cancer

Dietary Patterns May Possibly Be Linked to Prostate Cancer Risk

Plant-based diets might lower risk, animal-based diets containing dairy might raise risk for prostate cancer
Ground beef tainted with Salmonella has led to 10 known infections across six states

CDC: 1 Dead, 8 Hospitalized in Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Ground Beef

States affected include Colorado, California, Kansas, Iowa, Oklahoma, and Texas
Implementation of calorie labeling in a large franchise of fast food restaurants was associated with a small decrease in mean calories per transaction

Small Drop in Calories Purchased With Labeling in Restaurants

Calories per transaction decreased slightly, but reduction decreased in year after implementation
Dietary fiber and yogurt consumption are associated with a reduced risk for lung cancer

High Fiber, Yogurt Intake Linked to Reduced Risk for Lung Cancer

Risk reduced by more than 30 percent for high yogurt consumption and highest quintile of fiber intake
The authors of a recent study downplaying the health risks of red meat have financial ties with meat producers. The international group of researchers has received funding from a university program partially backed by the beef industry

Meat Study Authors Have Financial Ties to Beef Industry

Annals of Internal Medicine study claims the health threat from red, processed meat is overstated
A brief diet intervention can reduce symptoms of depression among young adults with elevated depression symptoms

Diet Intervention Can Cut Depression Symptoms in Young Adults

Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 depression subscale score reduced three months after intervention
More patients with inflammatory bowel disease following a diet low in fermentable oligosaccharides

Low-FODMAP Diet Relieves Gut Symptoms for More IBD Patients

Adequate relief of gut symptoms reported for more patients following low-FODMAP versus control diet