Published in Current Cardiology Reports
Purpose of ReviewTo provide an overview of nutrition studies evaluating the association of dietary saturated fat and meat intake with the development of coronary artery disease (CAD) and discuss implications of recent data.Recent FindingsRecent studies have led to the re-evaluation of the role of saturated fat in CAD. Randomized controlled trials (...
Published in BMC Public Health
BackgroundIn the past decades, the diet in Greenland has been in transition resulting in a lower intake of traditional food and a higher intake of imported western food. This diet transition can affect public health negatively, and thus, continued monitoring of dietary habits is important. The present study aimed to follow up on the dietary habits ...
Published in BMC Nutrition
BackgroundThis study explored cultural and community perceptions of optimal diet for maternal and child health in northern Ghana.MethodsThis was an exploratory cross-sectional study using qualitative methods for data collection. Data were collected between March and April 2019 consisting of 10 focus group discussions with men and women community me...
Published in BMC Nutrition
BackgroundAfter quitting smoking, quitters frequently increase their weight and change their dietary intake. Still, most studies on the topic are over 20 years old and focused on few dietary markers. We analysed the changes in weight and dietary intake after quitting smoking using a large panel of dietary markers.MethodsProspective study including ...
Published in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences
Historical sources report that some species of freshwater fish were considered luxury food items in England during the Middle Ages. The high retail price associated with species such as pike, salmon and sturgeon, as well as restrictions of fishing rights on rivers, estuaries and natural and artificial ponds, proves their exclusivity and role as sym...
Published in BMC Nephrology
BackgroundPolycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) is a hereditary disorder that has no cure and can result in end stage kidney failure. Searching for health information online and via social media is a common phenomenon in many medical conditions. However, no recent studies have documented the information needs, online behaviours, and concerns of people wi...
Published in International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
BackgroundInequalities in obesity pertain in part to differences in dietary intake in different socioeconomic groups. Examining the economic, social, physical and political food environment of low-income groups as a complex adaptive system – i.e. a system of multiple, interconnected factors exerting non-linear influence on an outcome, can enhance t...
Published in International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
BackgroundObesity is a serious issue, spanning all ages, and, in the U.S., disproportionately affects Latinos and African Americans. Understanding sleep, physical activity and dietary behaviors that may predict childhood obesity can help identify behavioral intervention targets.MethodsData were drawn from a U.S. cohort study of 323 Mexican American...
Published in Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports
Purpose of reviewDiet is closely linked to overweight/obesity and risk of cardiovascular disease. Clinical guidelines recommend behavioral counseling to promote healthy diet during clinical encounters for patients with overweight/obesity or other CVD risk factors. This review summarizes the tools available to aid clinicians in quickly assessing and...
Published in Breast Cancer Research
BackgroundAdolescence and early adulthood has been identified as a critical time window for establishing breast cancer risk. Mammographic density is an independent risk factor for breast cancer that may be influenced by diet, but there has been limited research conducted on the impact of diet on mammographic density. Thus, we sought to examine the ...
