A high-fat diet can be bad for your health. However, a snack-based “cafeteria”-style diet of highly palatable, energy-dense foods is even worse, according to new research.
Is it possible for some people to be overweight – or even obese – and still be healthy? Researchers from the Weight Management Services Program at the UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine think so, and they have some surprising statistics to back that opinion up.
More than seven in 10 low-income families in a new University of Nebraska-Lincoln study struggled to reach adequate levels of nutrition in their diet, researchers said.
New findings challenge conventional wisdom and find shorter warm-ups of lower intensity are better for boosting cycling performance.
Officials from the White House, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) all discussed the new public rollout of the MyPlate initiative during a Monday press conference at the IFT 2011 Annual Meeting and Food Expo. The new program will focus on simple messaging directed to consumers with the ultimate goal of helping them make healthy food choices.
Food manufacturers face a tremendous challenge in lowering the amount of salt in foods while maintaining taste and consumer loyalty, according to symposium panelists at the 2011 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo®
U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin said Monday that health care in the United States must shift its primary focus to disease prevention rather than the treatment of illness.
Consumers seeking weight control options are being unfairly steered away from frozen meals and other processed foods that could aid in their battle against obesity, according a panel discussion Tuesday at the 2011 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo.
Food scientists are hoping to utilize nanotechnology to improve food nutrition, quality, safety and taste, according to panelists Tuesday at the Institute of Food Technologists' 2011 Annual Meeting & Food Expo.
Consumers should divide their daily grain servings between whole and refined varieties to avoid missing out on the important health benefits of both, according to experts at a symposium Tuesday during the 2011 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo®.
In an analysis of data from several studies, watching television for 2-3 hours per day or more was associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular disease and all-cause death, according to a study in the June 15 issue of JAMA.
A lot of Americans struggle with digestive difficulties with many not knowing how to fit in regular physical activity or make the best dietary choices that can actually promote digestive health.
Over the past decade, much progress has been made regarding the understanding and promise of personalized medicine. Scientists are just beginning to consider the impact of gene-diet interactions in different populations in regards to disease prevention and treatment.
1) Laboratory study has clear implications for humans; 2) Low carbohydrates reduce blood glucose, which tumor cells need; 3) Possible anti-inflammatory effect also observed.
National food expert and dietitican Suzy Weems of Baylor University analyzes nutrition and rehydration value of frozen treats during the summer.
Attention men: Beer (consumed in moderation) can have health benefits. An article on links between beer and heart health is just part of a revamped section on men’s health that can be found on the American Dietetic Association’s website.
Mice born to mothers that are fed a diet supplemented with B vitamins are less likely to develop intestinal tumors. Scientists at Tufts University associated the tumor suppression seen in the offspring of supplemented mothers with a protection against disruptions to the ‘Wnt’ signaling pathway, a network of genes commonly altered in colorectal cancer.
The USDA's new nutrition icon -- MyPlate -- and accompanying guidelines are more practical and "socially friendly" than the longtime food pyramid, nutrition expert says.
From the paleolithic diet to the raw food diet, many health-conscious Americans now want to eat the way they believe our ancient ancestors ate. But some of these dietary prescriptions make little sense for modern humans, a new book says.
The August issue of the Journal of Consumer Research will feature a UofSC study that shows that dieters are misled by food names.
Yo-yo dieters may be healthier and live longer than those who stay obese, a new Ohio University study finds.
A new study comparing lifelong obesity with the weight fluctuations of “yo-yo dieting” suggests it is better to attempt to lose weight despite repeated failures at keeping the weight off than to not diet and remain obese. The results will be presented Monday at The Endocrine Society’s 93rd Annual Meeting in Boston.
A modest reduction in consumption of carbohydrate foods may promote loss of deep belly fat, even with little or no change in weight, a new study finds. Presentation of the study results will be Sunday at The Endocrine Society’s 93rd Annual Meeting in Boston.
The U.S. government‟s new graphic symbol of nutritional advice for consumers contained in the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans will be a useful and intuitive way for people to eat well and improve their health, especially with the expert individualized advice provided by a registered dietitian, according to the American Dietetic Association.
Participants in two weight-loss programs -- one at a health club and the other in a 3D virtual world -- lost similar amounts of weigh, body fat, but only the online group reported significant behavioral changes that could lead to healthier and leaner lives.
Black and Mexican American doctors and lawyers aren’t any more likely to play “high-status” sports such as golf or tennis than less educated people within their racial-ethnic groups, and more educated blacks may actually be less inclined to do so, suggests a new study.
America is about to ditch the food pyramid. In its place, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will serve a plate-shaped symbol sliced into basic food groups. Beside the plate will rest a small cup of dairy (milk or yogurt). What does this mean for the kid on the playground, or the mom running in eight different directions?
Overweight and obese people looking to drop some pounds and considering one of the popular low-carbohydrate diets, along with moderate exercise, need not worry that the higher proportion of fat in such a program compared to a low-fat, high-carb diet may harm their arteries, suggests a pair of new studies by heart and vascular researchers at Johns Hopkins.
Kids Eat Right, a joint effort of the American Dietetic Association and its Foundation designed to help end childhood obesity, provides you and your family with valuable tools to learn the basics of shopping smart, cooking healthy and eating right.
1) Effect was seen if men walked at a brisk pace after diagnosis; 2) Easy exercise regimen continues to improve health; 3) Walking decreased the likelihood of secondary treatments.
A new online journal allows people to record their exercise plan as well as any breathing difficulties.
Flare ups within joints that cause painful tenderness can be reduced significantly by eliminating all sugar, refined and processed foods along with grains while switching to consuming foods that are high in omega-3 fatty acids, such as fish, and fruits, vegetables, seeds and nuts say authors of new book on obesity.
Despite all the recent hype, restrictive diets such as the Dukan Diet and Atkins – and dieting programs such as Jenny Craig or Weight Watchers – appear at the bottom of the list of popular weight control methods, according to a new national survey released this week by the Calorie Control Council (CCC). At the top of the list are cutting back on sugar, eating smaller portions, using low-calorie, sugar-free foods and beverages and combining calorie reduction with exercise.
The Academy for Eating Disorders is pleased to announce a new informational resource, “Eating Disorders: Critical Points for Early Recognition and Medical Risk Management in the Care of Individuals with Eating Disorders,” which is now freely accessible on their website. This document--the first of its kind intended to provide guidance specific to managing eating disorders in primary-care practice-- offers key guidelines, a list of signs and symptoms, and strategies to help general practitioners make an early diagnosis, medically stabilize patients, and support evidence-based care for patients with eating disorders.
Brief, intense workouts offer a time-efficient alternative to PE, according to a study just published in the American Journal of Human Biology, by Duncan Buchan, of the University of the West of Scotland on school children.
Vitamin D supplements may help patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) get more from their pulmonary rehabilitation programs, according to a study conducted by researchers from Belgium.
Disorders of lipid metabolism –such as elevated cholesterol or triglyceride levels, metabolic syndrome and hypertension – are known risk factors for serious conditions like coronary heart disease and stroke. Medical nutrition therapy provided by registered dietitians can help people with disorders of lipid metabolism – or DLM – to manage their conditions and improve their health.
We are disappointed some key points in the JAMA study used prominently by Consumer Reports in their evaluation of the Jenny Craig program were left unsaid.
The recent increase in recommended vitamin D intake from the Food and Nutrition Board may prompt some to seek more summer sun. But, experts at MD Anderson say there’s no safe amount of time people can stay in the sun without increasing skin cancer risks.
Below are a selection of oral presentations given at this year’s DDW by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine researchers.
Contrary to common thinking, BMI is not the best measurement for overall risk because many people with readings in the normal range still have dangerous levels of (hidden) visceral fat.
Obesity is socially contagious, according to research published in the past few years. How it is “caught” from others remains a murky area. But findings from Arizona State University researchers published online May 5 in the American Journal of Public Health shed light on the transmission of obesity among friends and family.
Increasingly for Americans the cost of food is becoming almost as important as the taste of it, according to the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation 2011 Food & Health Survey.
The so-called “bad cholesterol” – low-density lipoprotein commonly called LDL – may not be so bad after all, shows a Texas A&M University study that casts new light on the cholesterol debate, particularly among adults who exercise.
Fitness does not necessarily equate to health. Optimal health is a combination of many things—both mental and physical. When mental or emotional stress levels are high, intense physical training may actually add to the body’s stress load say authors of new book.
Contrary to what we’ve been told, eliminating or severely limiting fats from the diet may not be beneficial to cardiac function in patients suffering from heart failure, a study at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine reports.
Immigrants to the United States and their U.S.-born children gain more than a new life and new citizenship. They gain weight. Now psychologists show that it’s not simply the abundance of high-calorie American junk food that causes weight gain. Instead, members of U.S. immigrant groups choose typical American dishes as a way to show that they belong and to prove their American-ness.
According to a new study, being overweight or obese during middle age may increase the risk of certain dementias. The research is published in the May 3, 2011, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
How much exercise are overweight and obese people getting? More than many might think, according to research findings by nurses from Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing.
A recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) found that higher metabolic rates predict early natural mortality, indicating that higher energy turnover may accelerate aging in humans.
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