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![Dietary fiber: An integral component of a successful weight loss intervention](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dietaryfiber-768x432.png)
Dietary fiber: An integral component of a successful weight loss intervention
Major shortcomings associated with sustainable weight loss include difficulty following low-calorie diets and the body’s ability to regain weight easily.
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![Linking Dietary patterns, prediabetes, and gut microbiota composition](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/4-768x512.png)
Linking Dietary patterns, prediabetes, and gut microbiota composition
Much research has provided plausible biologic mechanisms linking diet to the composition of the gut microbiome. However, few studies have
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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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![Higher weight gain velocity precedes linear growth spurts in undernourished children](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/children-grow-taller-768x512.png)
Higher weight gain velocity precedes linear growth spurts in undernourished children
Child malnutrition is usually characterized as contributing to stunting (length for age z scores) or wasting (weight for length z
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![Similar weight loss is achieved among African Americans using either of the US Dietary Guidelines healthy patterns](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Similar-weight-loss-is-achieved-among-African-Americans-using-either-of-the-US-Dietary-Guidelines-healthy-patterns-768x512.jpg)
Similar weight loss is achieved among African Americans using either of the US Dietary Guidelines healthy patterns
The current US Dietary Guidelines recommendations for healthy eating patterns were developed using data from observational studies that included primarily
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![Growth of Preterm and Small Infants: Dispelling Myths](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Growth-of-Preterm-and-Small-Infants_-Dispelling-Myths-768x512.jpg)
Growth of Preterm and Small Infants: Dispelling Myths
Advances in Nutrition review notes that most preterm infants catch up to full-term infant growth patterns within three years “Several
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![What Do Toilets Have to Do With Nutrition?](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/October2012.jpg)
What Do Toilets Have to Do With Nutrition?
By Sheela Sinharoy When people think of nutrition, they probably do not think immediately of toilets. However, there is growing
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![Alkaline Diets and Kidney Disease](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/fruits-vitamins-orange-healthy-53525-768x435.jpg)
Alkaline Diets and Kidney Disease
Many dangerous fad diets exist that purport to treat diseases such as cancer by manipulating the pH of blood with
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![Vitamin D and Cancer Risk – A potential magic bullet?](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/vitamin-d-3091385_1920-768x500.jpg)
Vitamin D and Cancer Risk – A potential magic bullet?
Vitamin D, also known as cholecalciferol, plays an important role in bone health and muscle strength and is essential for
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![A Healthier Lifestyle in the New Year: The Evidence Behind 5 Diet Trends for 2019](https://media.nutrition.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2018-4th-of-july-bright-769525-768x638.jpg)
A Healthier Lifestyle in the New Year: The Evidence Behind 5 Diet Trends for 2019
It’s time for 2019 New Year’s resolutions, and many resolutions revolve around improving health. Choosing the resolution is easy…now how
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