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People with high intake of fast food may have levels of phthalates in their urine that are 24 to 40 percent higher than people who rarely eat fast food

Consumption of Fast Food Linked to Greater Exposure to Phthalates

High consumption linked to higher urinary levels of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, diisononyl phthalate
New U.S. dietary guidelines have been released for 2015 to 2020

New Dietary Guidelines for Americans Issued for 2015-2020

Guidelines include limit on added sugars and encourage daily coffee consumption
Eating fresh fruit regularly may help prevent heart attacks and strokes

Daily Fresh Fruit Intake May Improve Cardiovascular Health

Lower risk of heart attack, stroke seen in Chinese study
Consumption of processed carbohydrates and sugary drinks may affect risks of breast and prostate cancers

Glycemic Load Tied to Breast, Prostate Cancers

Preliminary study finds more reasons to improve diet
The "Paleo diet" may help older women lose weight

ENDO: ‘Paleo’ Diet May Benefit Heart Health Post Menopause

Trendy eating plan may cut cholesterol, disease risks in postmenopausal women
Adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with reduced risk of hip fracture

Adherence to Mediterranean Diet May Cut Hip Fracture Risk

Women in highest quintile of aMED index have significantly lower risk for hip, not total, fractures
Timely mealtime assistance and patient positioning during the meal are tied to meal intake among hospital patients

Patient Position, Timely Help Improve Inpatient Meal Intake

40 percent of inpatients eat less than half of their meals in the hospital
Late parenteral nutrition is superior to early parenteral nutrition for children in the pediatric intensive care unit

Late Parenteral Nutrition Superior in Pediatric ICU

Withholding nutrition for one week clinically superior for critically ill children
Practical opportunities for healthy diet and activity are associated with intentions

Opportunities for Healthy Diet, Exercise Influence Behaviors

Feasible opportunities for healthy diet and activity linked to intentions, behaviors, and BMI
A policy introducing nutrition standards for competitive beverages can improve the nutritional quality of beverages sold in schools

District Policy With Support Ups Drink Quality in Schools

Of 115 schools in Boston, 89.6 percent met competitive beverage nutrition standards in 2013