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Postmenopausal obese women who lose weight eating a high-protein diet may not experience any improvements in insulin sensitivity

High-Protein Diet Doesn’t Improve Insulin Sensitivity

Findings in postmenopausal obese women without diabetes
For patients with head and neck cancer

Shorter Duration of Feeding Tube Placement With IMRT

Findings among patients with head and neck cancer undergoing definitive intensity modulated RT
Changes in diet quality correlate with subsequent risk of type 2 diabetes

Quality of Diet Linked to Risk of T2DM Regardless of BMI Change

Association only partly explained by body weight changes
Stressful events from the day before appear to eradicate any health benefits a person might have gained from choosing a breakfast rich in monounsaturated fats

Stress May Compromise Health Benefits of Eating ‘Good’ Fats

However, stress does not seem to make the body's response to 'bad' fats even worse
Women who consume high amounts of meat

Fatty Acid Consumption Tied to T2DM Risk in Women

Findings for arachidonic acid, docosapentaenoic acid, and alpha-linolenic acid
Baby-led weaning that incorporates advice on minimizing choking risk may not increase risk of choking compared to traditional weaning practices

No Increased Choking Risk Seen With Baby-Led Weaning

However, many parents need more information on how to safely introduce solid foods
For critically ill adults

Similar Outcomes for Permissive Underfeeding, Standard Feeding

For critically ill patients, outcomes similar in those at high, low nutritional risk
There is a U-shaped correlation between fish consumption and all-cause mortality

U-Shaped Link for Fish Consumption, Mortality

Women only have increased mortality risk at the highest level of fish consumption
Glycemic index values of the same foods can vary widely and may be an unreliable indicator of blood glucose response

Glycemic Index Poor Indicator of Blood Glucose Response

Wide variability seen after eating same food at different times
Dry-heat cooking that produces advanced glycation end products may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes

Avoiding Dry-Cooked Foods May Help Protect Against T2DM

Researchers suggest steaming, poaching, and stewing for better health