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Diet quality in U.S. African American youth is low: Can preventive diets and better access to healthy affordable foods help reduce risk of metabolic syndrome?
A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition concluded that higher diet quality scores among African American youths were
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Can the Vegetarian Diet Be Healthy?
By Meghan Anderson Thomas, MS I constantly hear: Omnivores: “Vegetarians just don’t look healthy.” Vegetarians: “ Meat just isn’t good
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ASN Journals Collection: The Most Discussed Clinical Research in 2021
Whether on Twitter, Facebook or in the news, clinical research published in ASN Journals generates discussion around the world, keeping
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ASN Journals Explore Nutrition and Mental Health
In a March 2022 Scientific Brief, the World Health Organization reported, “the COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on
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How to Boost Mental Health Through Better Nutrition
The relationship between nutrition and mental health is bidirectional: the foods we eat affect our mental health, and our mental
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Plant-Based Diets and Diabetes
Review published in Advances in Nutrition finds plant-based diets may help prevent new cases of diabetes and better manage symptoms
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Can a Mediterranean Diet Improve Physical Fitness?
Review published in Advances in Nutrition finds high adherence to the Mediterranean diet associated with higher levels of physical fitness
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A healthy diet can mean a healthier liver
A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition demonstrated associations of higher diet quality scores with favorable hepatic fat
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High protein diets may counteract adaptive thermogenesis during weight maintenance after weight loss
Approximately 90% of weight-reduced individuals eventually return to their previous body weights. This is largely attributed to adaptive thermogenesis, the
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Are Vegan Diets Healthy for Older Adults?
Perspective published in Advances in Nutrition suggests the lower anabolic properties of plant-based foods may compromise older adults’ muscle mass
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