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Obesity and sex are subjects that doctors find especially difficult to discuss with patients, despite evidence that such discussions help. Although short conversations (three to five minutes) during routine visits can contribute to changes in behaviour, such as increasing physical activity, eating less fat, and losing weight, most primary care professionals do not talk to their patients about weight.
British Medical Journal (Dietetics and Nutrition) - Wed, 16 June 2010
http://www.bmjjournals.com
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Overweight adolescent girls are more likely than their normal-weight peers to engage in sexual behaviors such as multiple partners and failing to use condoms or contraception.
Medscape (Dietetics and Nutrition) - Mon, 31 May 2010
http://www.medscape.com
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A healthy diet and active lifestyle are associated with lower risks of cancer.
Baylor College of Medicine (Dietetics and Nutrition) - Tue, 13 April 2010
http://www.bcm.edu
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The term "eating disorder" often suggests losing a dangerous amount of weight. But there are people engaging in harmful eating behaviors who haven't lost much weight, or who gain some, and they are not getting the treatment they need.
CNN.com (Dietetics and Nutrition) - Mon, 12 April 2010
http://www.cnn.com
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When looking to make permanent changes to a diet, consider using ingredient substitutions, said an expert at Baylor College of Medicine.
Baylor College of Medicine (Dietetics and Nutrition) - Wed, 7 April 2010
http://www.bcm.edu
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It is a widespread opinion that the so-called organic foods are better than conventional ones, above all for the lack of pesticides and other chemicals in their cultivation. Moreover, these foods are considered by many people better also for nutritional content.
MedNews (Dietetics and Nutrition) - Mon, 29 March 2010
http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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Chocolate contains oxalate — a naturally occurring compound in cocoa beans — which can inhibit calcium absorption.
MayoClinic.com (Dietetics and Nutrition) - Mon, 29 March 2010
http://www.mayoclinic.com
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Food made from seaweed fibre reduces the body's fat uptake by more than 75%, Newcastle researchers claim.
BBC News (Dietetics and Nutrition) - Mon, 22 March 2010
http://news.bbc.co.uk
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What do spinach, peanut butter, tomatoes, and cookie dough have in common? They have all been the source of major foodborne outbreaks and recalls in the USA over the years, and have led to widespread illness and a sharp drop in public confidence in food safety. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 76 million cases of foodborne illness occur yearly in the USA, which accounts for 325 000 admissions and 5000 deaths.
The Lancet (Dietetics and Nutrition) - Tue, 16 March 2010
http://www.thelancet.com
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Adolescent obesity is a vexing problem for which there are few good solutions. Obese children develop metabolic syndrome.
Journal of the American Medical Association (Dietetics and Nutrition) - Mon, 22 February 2010
http://jama.ama-assn.org/