Nutrition

US News and World Report released its annual “Best Diets” rankings for 2024. Out of 30 of the most popular diets ranked by health experts, these 10 came out on top.

Before creating a nutrition plan for patients with obesity, clinicians should first understand their eating patterns, says one obesity expert.

The AAP released 12 tips to prepare children to return to school this year, including several that focus on mental health.

In a new guideline, the WHO recommends against the use of nonsugar sweeteners to control body weight or reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases.

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ACC 2023. The Mediterranean diet has a beneficial effect on the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease and death in women, according to new analysis.

The DASH diet, Mediterranean diet, and Flexitarian diet top the list of 10 best diets for cardiovascular health as ranked by US News and World Report.

The 6 obesity care organizations are collaborating to overcome the roadblocks to effective and equitable treatment for the ubiquitous, chronic, and deadly disease.

The DASH diet, Mediterranean diet, and Flexitarian diet top the list of 10 best diets for persons with diabetes as ranked by US News and World Report.

When counseling patients about weight gain prevention, limiting the frequency of larger meals is more beneficial than time-restricted eating, advised authors.

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US News and World Report released its annual “Best Diets” rankings for 2023. Out of nearly 40 of the most popular diets ranked by health experts, these 10 came out on top.

Findings suggest that school-based gardening, nutrition, and cooking interventions may improve metabolic parameters in high-risk children.

Findings showed that greater concordance to the Mediterranean diet was linked to a 21% lower risk of developing any adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Findings show that increased consumption of candy among adolescents was linked to a 31% increase in intake of all other ultraprocessed foods.

AHA Hypertension 2022: Adoption of the DASH diet was found to prevent an estimated 16 000 CVD events among men and 11 000 among women with untreated stage 1 HTN.

With the iDip program, 50% of adults reached the researchers' goal of losing at least 5% body weight and maintained it for 1 year without strict dieting.

US News and World Report released its annual “Best Diets” rankings for 2022. Out of 40 of the most popular diets ranked by health experts, these 10 came out on top.

Consuming saturated fat from meat may be associated with a higher risk of CVD than other food sources, according to a new study presented at ESC Congress 2021.

Eating a more plant-centered diet was associated with lower risk for CVD among both young adults and postmenopausal women, according to two new studies.

A recent study showed women who adhered to a Mediterranean diet had a 30% lower rate of type 2 diabetes vs women who did not.

Eating just half a serving more a day of nuts can help ward off weight gain and lower the risk of obesity, according to a recent study. 

A new analysis suggests that US adults are improving their eating habits, but continue to get >50% of their caloric intake from low-quality carbohydrates and saturated fats. 

Red meat is known to be linked to various health risks, but what other dangers could beef intake pose? Brush up on recent research with these 5 questions.

Saturated fat and cholesterol from red meat have long been known to be bad for heart health, but recent research sheds light on a possible new culprit.

Are GMOs safe for patients with asthma? What about Chinese food? Or high fructose corn syrup? Before you shake your head, read this slideshow. 

Fad diets can be traced all the way back to 35 000 BC. Find out how much you know about which ones worked or didn't work with our 10-question quiz.

Browse through the references from our slideshow, To Eat or Not to Eat: A Brief History of Dieting. 

Take a quick look at this eclectic menu of past and present attempts at losing weight and gaining well-being.