Research from ASN Journals
![Improving diet quality may help reduce obesity risk among individuals with high genetic susceptibility](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DNA-768x512.jpg)
Improving diet quality may help reduce obesity risk among individuals with high genetic susceptibility
A newly released study in The Journal of Nutrition suggests that poor diet quality and intakes of specific food groups
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![Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among US Hispanic/Latino adults may increase risk of prediabetes](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Cans-of-soft-drink-768x512.jpg)
Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among US Hispanic/Latino adults may increase risk of prediabetes
A newly released study in The Journal of Nutrition confirmed a positive association between sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and prediabetes in
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![Iodine intake remains an issue for women of childbearing age](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Women-friends-discussing-at-restaurant-table.-768x512.jpg)
Iodine intake remains an issue for women of childbearing age
Adequate iodine intake is required for the synthesis of thyroid hormones supporting development of the brain and central nervous system.
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![Vitamin D deficiency is associated with altered cholesterol metabolism in those with mild cognitive impairment](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Cognitive-Skill-Icon-768x512.jpg)
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with altered cholesterol metabolism in those with mild cognitive impairment
Existing reports in the literature suggest that hypercholesterolemia and low levels of vitamin D are associated with mild cognitive impairment
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![A review of social assistance programs suggest they may improve pregnancy outcomes](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/pregnancy-ultrasound-768x512.jpg)
A review of social assistance programs suggest they may improve pregnancy outcomes
Social assistance programs are used in many countries to provide food or cash to combat maternal undernutrition with the goal
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![Is an Organic Diet Better for You and for the Environment?](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/organic-food-768x432.jpg)
Is an Organic Diet Better for You and for the Environment?
Scientific review published in Advances in Nutrition suggests consuming an organic diet confers both human health and environmental health benefits
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![Further justification to limit consumption of ultra-processed food](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/DEC-2021-nutritino.org-Blog-Posts-Image-Content-768x512.jpg)
Further justification to limit consumption of ultra-processed food
A study published in The Journal of Nutrition confirms an association between higher consumption of ultra-processed foods and higher risk
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![Dietary protein helps preserve skeletal muscle strength and mass in middle-aged adults](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Food-rich-in-protein-768x512.jpg)
Dietary protein helps preserve skeletal muscle strength and mass in middle-aged adults
A recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition provides further support that higher protein intake may be an effective
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![Addressing racial disparities: Dietary vitamin A and breast cancer risk in Black women](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/DEC-2021-nutritino.org-Blog-Posts-Image-Content-1-768x512.jpg)
Addressing racial disparities: Dietary vitamin A and breast cancer risk in Black women
A study published in The Journal of Nutrition has shown an inverse association of dietary intake of vitamin A, including
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