COVID-19 Increases the Prevalence of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. Are Nutrition and Dietetics Professional...
Published in Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Published in Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Published in Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Early-child-care (ECE) programs may substantially influence child diet quality. The Study of Nutrition and Activity in Child Care Settings describes the usual food group intake of preschool-aged children attending ECE programs relative to Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) recommendations, comparing intakes during child-care and non-child-care ...
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Little is known about breakfast habits of the Latin American (LA) population to support nutritional recommendations for a balanced breakfast in this region. To evaluate the nutritional composition of breakfast in the LA population and to propose recommendations for a balanced breakfast. This multicenter cross-sectional study evaluated food and nutr...
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The Breakfast in the Classroom (BIC) initiative, a common approach to implementing the federal School Breakfast Program, is advocated as a method to improve students' academic performance. However, the influences of BIC on academic outcomes are unclear. To examine the effect of a BIC initiative which provided free, universal BIC on attendance and s...
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It is recommended that children younger than 6 years of age avoid sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs); yet, 25% of toddlers and 45% of preschool-aged children consume SSBs on a given day, with the highest intakes reported among Hispanic and African-American children. To investigate characteristics that predominantly low-income Hispanic and African-Ame...
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Teachers are uniquely poised to support students' healthy eating habits and physical activity. However, research is needed to examine the successes and challenges teachers face when implementing a school wellness initiative. The purpose of this study was to examine teachers' experiences implementing and managing a pilot school wellness initiative w...
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Vitamin D deficiency (VDD), defined as serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) levels
Published in Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Published in Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are associated with poor diet quality and chronic diseases. UPFs fall into 1 of the following 4 groups classified according to the extent and purpose of processing: group 1 is unprocessed or minimally processed foods (MPFs); group 2 is processed culinary ingredients; group 3 is processed foods; and group 4 is UPFs. The ...
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Insufficient sleep is highly prevalent in society and has tremendous negative health consequences. Despite the available treatments, there is continued demand for novel and natural strategies to promote better sleep. Dietary modifications could be a viable new target to improve sleep. A literature review using PubMed was conducted on studies that e...