Tag: Food & Nutrition: Misc.
Walnut Intake Linked to Modest Decrease in LDL Cholesterol in Seniors
Significant decreases in total cholesterol, LDL-C, intermediate density lipoprotein cholesterol, with no increase in weight
Higher Flavonoid Intake May Lower Systolic Blood Pressure
Higher consumption of berries, red wine linked to lower SBP; association partly explained by microbial factors
Biden Administration to Greatly Expand Food Stamp Program
Enrollment in SNAP has more than doubled since the early 2000s, and about 43 percent of beneficiaries are children
Vitamin K Inversely Linked to Risk for Atherosclerotic CVD
Participants with diets high in vitamin K1 and vitamin K2 have reduced risk for atherosclerotic CVD in adjusted analyses
Consumption of Ultraprocessed Food Up Among Youth
Findings show that from 1999 to 2018, ultraprocessed food made up the majority of youths' total energy intake
Nonrecommended Milk Types Often Provided to Young Children
63 percent of caregivers of infants provided only breastmilk and/or commercially prepared infant formula
Red Meat Tied to Higher Risk for Ischemic Heart Disease
Meta-analysis shows higher heart disease risk tied to higher consumption of both processed meat and unprocessed red meat
Studies Show Lower CVD Risk With Adherence to Plant-Based Diets
Benefits seen for young adults with adherence to A Priori Diet Quality Score, for postmenopausal women with Portfolio Diet
Dietary Flavonoids May Lower Odds of Subjective Cognitive Decline
Associations strongest for flavones, flavanones, anthocyanins; dose-response curve steepest for flavones, then anthocyanins
Ultra-Processed Food May Up Risk for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Higher risk for developing IBD associated with higher intake of ultra-processed foods, such as soft drinks, salty snacks, processed meat
