Less Salt, More Whole Grains: FDA Updates Food Label Definition of ‘Healthy’
Agency says new definition is intended to both empower consumers to eat better and, potentially, foster a healthier food supply
Agency says new definition is intended to both empower consumers to eat better and, potentially, foster a healthier food supply
Greater improvements seen in glycemic control and weight loss than with high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet for persons with T2DM
Reduced risk for all-cause mortality associated with consumption of decaffeinated, ground, or instant coffee
Absolute risk for developing any cancer within 5 years 2% or greater for nearly all those aged 50 years or older
Risk for aging-related health conditions increased with consumption of more total sugar, added sugar, and sugar-sweetened beverages
Odds are disproportionately increased with annual household income <$50,000; are reduced with performance of MVPA
Practices need to look at all opportunities for preserving kidney function, according to the director of the Kidney Nutrition Institute.
However, no significant improvements seen for diabetes-specific cardiac risk or glycemic control
Implementation of MTMs could potentially avert 1.6 million hospitalizations, yield net savings of $13.6 billion per year
In a study of patients who had ever been diagnosed with kidney cancer, those who reported exercise or physical activity in the past 30 days had reduced likelihood of reporting worse physical and mental health.