FDA says yogurt makers can make ‘qualified’ claims about T2D prevention
Mar 04, 2024
A “qualified health claim” does not meet the more rigorous “significant scientific agreement” standard
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Increases in food insecurity seen in US families with older adults
Mar 04, 2024
The rates of recurring food insecurity more than doubled, and the rates of chronic food insecurity more than tripled, from 1999-2003 to 2015-2019.
Cutting social isolation, loneliness may lower mortality in people with obesity
Jan 24, 2024
The authors say that the findings support efforts to improve social isolation and loneliness.
Healthful plant-based diet may lower risk for Type 2 diabetes
Jan 22, 2024
The association with a lower risk for T2DM was partially mediated by lower BMI, lower waist circumference and lower HbA1c and triglycerides.
Vegetarian diet tied to lower COVID-19 incidence
Jan 12, 2024
No association was seen for COVID-19 severity or duration, however.
Frequency of adding salt to foods linked to higher risk for CKD
Dec 28, 2023
The associations were significantly modified by eGFR, body mass index and physical activity.
Nitrate-enriched beetroot juice produces reduction in systolic BP in COPD
Dec 20, 2023
Active treatment lowered SBP, improved 6-minute walk test and improved measures of endothelial function.
Cocoa supplementation no aid for cognition in older adults
Dec 15, 2023
The benefit was not seen overall or for domain-specific cognitive function.
Whole grain consumption linked to slower global cognitive decline
Nov 22, 2023
For African Americans, those in the highest quintile of whole grain consumption had slower declines in global cognition, perceptual speed and episodic memory.
Food insecurity in seniors linked to increased risk for dementia
Nov 21, 2023
Lower memory levels and faster age-related memory decline also were seen in association with low or very low food security.