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This study examined the association of body-mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and waist-to-hip ratio with the risk of death among more than 350,000 European subjects who had no major chronic diseases.
New England Journal of Medicine (Dietetics and Nutrition) - Thu, 13 November 2008
http://www.nejm.org
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Wolfing down meals may be enough to nearly double a person's risk of being overweight, Japanese research suggests.
BBC News (Dietetics and Nutrition) - Wed, 22 October 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk
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Population changes in physical activity and diet are probably the main drivers of the obesity epidemic: obesity in children and adolescents is associated with metabolic and cardiovascular abnormalities and other adverse health outcomes.
British Medical Journal (Dietetics and Nutrition) - Thu, 16 October 2008
http://www.bmjjournals.com
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A simple, safe, one-a-day capsule of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) can reduce mortality and admission to hospital for cardiovascular reasons in patients with heart failure.
The Lancet (Dietetics and Nutrition) - Wed, 8 October 2008
http://www.thelancet.com
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A new Italian study has shown, for the first time, that consuming moderate amounts of dark chocolate can significantly reduce levels of C-reactive protein (CRP).
Medscape (Dietetics and Nutrition) - Thu, 2 October 2008
http://www.medscape.com
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Many people with heart disease try to banish fats, but they're missing out on lots of foods that can protect the heart.
CNN.com (Dietetics and Nutrition) - Wed, 24 September 2008
http://www.cnn.com
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The endogenous substance FGF21 has beneficial effects on blood lipids and glucose levels in rodents and monkeys, and is an interesting candidate for treatment of type 2 diabetes. Scientists at Karolinska Institutet have now examined if FGF21 has a similar function in humans.
Karolinska Institutet (Dietetics and Nutrition) - Tue, 26 August 2008
http://ki.se/ki/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=130&l=en
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Many prospective trials have examined the relation between the habit to have breakfast and body weight; now, a new trial, lasted 5 years, has examined, in the USA, the association between breakfast and weight change in 2216 teenagers (55% females; 63% white) at 16 and then again at 19.
MedNews (Dietetics and Nutrition) - Wed, 23 July 2008
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has today (25 June) published final guidance on the use of rimonabant for the treatment of overweight and obese patients.
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Dietetics and Nutrition) - Fri, 27 June 2008
http://www.nice.org.uk
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Breakfast really could be the most important meal of the day when it comes to losing weight, claims a researcher.
BBC News (Dietetics and Nutrition) - Wed, 18 June 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk