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For patients with relapsing and remitting multiple sclerosis

Cocoa Beverage Could Improve Multiple Sclerosis-Related Fatigue

Small effect seen for fatigue, moderate effect on fatigability as measured by six-minute walk test
Higher intake of whole grains may be associated with a lower risk for hepatocellular carcinoma among U.S. adults

Higher Intake of Whole Grains May Lower Risk for Liver Cancer

Whole grains and possibly cereal fiber, bran appear linked to lower risk for hepatocellular carcinoma
The frequency of dietary self-monitoring is significantly associated with weight loss

Dietary Monitoring Key to Successful Weight Loss

Time spent self-monitoring required for weight loss diminishes over time
A breakfast-in-the-classroom initiative increases participation in the federal School Breakfast Program but has an unintended consequence of increasing the incidence and prevalence of obesity

Classroom Initiative Ups Participation in School Breakfast

But program has unintended consequence of increasing incidence, prevalence of obesity
Approximately one-third of adult inpatients are at risk for malnutrition and poorer outcomes due to not eating their meals

Poor Food Intake Common in Hospitalized Patients

Risk for malnutrition also tied to higher in-hospital mortality
Approximately one-third of adult inpatients are at risk for malnutrition and poorer outcomes due to not eating their meals

Poor Food Intake Common in Hospitalized Patients

Risk for malnutrition also tied to higher in-hospital mortality
Higher sodium intake in the context of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet is tied to more frequent and severe lightheadedness

Higher Salt Intake in DASH Diet Tied to More Lightheadedness

High sodium intake increased frequency, severity of lightheadedness with DASH diet, but not with control diet
Higher consumption of nuts

Eating Nuts Tied to Reduced CVD Incidence, Death in T2DM Patients

Reduced risk seen for total CVD, coronary heart disease incidence for men and women
Chronic wasting disease has been found in wild deer

Chronic Wasting Disease Found in Deer in 24 States

No evidence disease can spread to humans, but hunters should be careful around potentially infected animals
Among postmenopausal women

Artificially Sweetened Drinks Linked to Stroke After Menopause

Risk for all stroke, ischemic stroke, CHD, all-cause mortality up with highest level of consumption