Nutrition

The PA Experience at ACLM 2021: Lettuce Discuss Benefits of Lifestyle Medicine

November 13, 2021

Laura Ross, PA-C, details her experience at the American College of Lifestyle Medicine 2021 meeting and the role of lifestyle modification in preventive medicine.

Trial Results Suggest Healthy Eating Patterns Could Reduce Cardiovascular Risk in Pediatric Patients

September 22, 2021

A Cleveland Clinic trial assessing the effects of 3 healthy eating patterns in children with overweight or obesity details the improvements in cardiovascular risk factors seen with adherence to a healthy eating pattern.

Pharmacist-Led Dietary Interventions Could Contribute to Diabetes Remission

September 13, 2021

A 12-week trial assessing the effects of a low calorie, low carbohydrate diet facilitated by community pharmacists suggests this approach could contribute to the remission of type 2 diabetes in adult patients.

Diets with Low Glycemic Index, Glycemic Load Can Improve Diabetes Control

August 14, 2021

A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trial data suggest those adhering to diets with a low glycemic index and low glycemic load were linked to lowered HbA1c levels and improvements in cardiometabolic risk factors.

Excessive Caffeine Consumption Increases Renal Calcium Clearance, Australian Study Finds

July 27, 2021

A study from the University of South Australia assessing the impact of high-dose, short-term caffeine consumption suggests increased consumption could increase renal calcium clearance by 77% in healthy patients.

Low-Fat, Vegan Diet Could Help Reduce Hot Flashes, Impact of Menopausal Symptoms in Women

July 15, 2021

A 12-week trial found implementing a dietary approach using a low-fat, vegan diet could help reduce the incidence of moderate-to-severe hot flashes in postmenopausal women.

Whole Grain Intake Linked to More Preferable Cardiometabolic Profile in Aging Adults, USDA-Funded Study Finds

July 13, 2021

An analysis of data from the Framingham Heart Study Offspring Cohort by investigators at the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging suggests greater consumption of whole grains was associated with a more preferable cardiometabolic risk profile than lesser consumption or consumption of refined grains.