Review of Single Group Study Shows Associations Between Produce Prescription and Eating in Pregnant Women
Fresh produce prescriptions boost health in pregnant women
This review examines a single-group pre-post study of the Food4Moms Produce Prescription Program.
Pregnant women who got $100 a month for fresh fruits and vegetables were more ready to eat healthy and had less worry about running out of f…
Cross-Sectional Study Links Student Fast Food Habits to Snacking and Screen Time
University students eat fast food more often when they live off campus and snack while watching TV
This cross-sectional study at the University of Chittagong included 433 undergraduate and postgraduate students aged 18 to 25 years.
New data shows how snacking while watching TV and living off campus drives fast food intake among university students in Bangladesh
UK survey finds low knowledge of dietary guidelines, highlights barriers and facilitators
Most adults in the UK lack familiarity with national dietary guidelines
This cross-sectional survey of 1003 UK adults assessed knowledge of dietary guidelines and perceived barriers and facilitators.
A survey of 1,003 UK adults found that nearly half did not know the Eatwell Guide, while knowledge of broader dietary values was even lower.
Iron micronutrient powders reduce malaria-induced anaemia but not growth in young children
Iron powders reduce malaria-related anaemia in young children
This cluster-randomized trial in 1,806 Ghanaian children aged 6-35 months found that daily iron-containing micronutrient powders for five mo…
Daily iron-based micronutrient powders can lower the risk of malaria-induced anaemia in preschool children in Ghana.
Multicomponent lifestyle interventions impact dietary habits and sleep duration in college-attending young adults
Lifestyle changes help college students eat more fruits and vegetables
This secondary analysis of two multi-site randomized controlled trials evaluated multicomponent lifestyle interventions in college-attending…
New data shows that multi-part lifestyle programs can boost healthy eating and sleep duration for young adults in college.
Machine learning models for malnutrition risk prediction in elderly ICU trauma patients
AI Tool Predicts Malnutrition Risk in Elderly ICU Trauma Patients
This machine learning study evaluates an AI-driven malnutrition assessment toolbox for elderly trauma patients in intensive care units.
A new AI tool can predict malnutrition risk in older ICU trauma patients using only a few simple body measurements.
High-dose oatmeal reduces gut permeability markers in metabolic syndrome
Oats Repair Gut Damage in Metabolic Syndrome
This randomized controlled trial in individuals with metabolic syndrome found that a 2-day high-dose oatmeal diet decreased serum zonulin an…
Eating three bowls of oatmeal a day for just two days may start healing a leaky gut in people with metabolic syndrome, a surprising shift fr…
Lower maternal vitamin D linked to altered offspring growth and higher childhood overweight risk in China
Too Much or Too Little Vitamin D in Pregnancy May Shape Child’s Growth
This prospective observational cohort study of 1,100 mother–child dyads in China assessed maternal vitamin D concentrations in early- and mi…
A mother's vitamin D levels during pregnancy may influence her child's growth patterns, with both too little and too much linked to changes …
Elevated maternal serum ferritin linked to higher small-for-gestational-age risk in Shanghai cohort
Too Much Iron in Pregnancy May Hurt Baby’s Growth
This cohort study of 17,451 women in Shanghai found that elevated maternal serum ferritin (≥18.1 ng/mL) was associated with a higher risk of…
New research shows that too much iron late in pregnancy may raise the risk of having a smaller baby, even if the mother is healthy.
Medicinal food intake among Mexican immigrants shifted from acute to chronic disease prevention post-migration
Herb Use Drops After Migration; Soups Stay Same for Mexican Immigrants
This retrospective, cross-sectional cohort study examined 300 Mexican immigrants living in the US regarding medicinal food and beverage inta…
Herb use decreased among Mexican immigrants in the US, while soup consumption remained steady, shifting health goals toward chronic disease …
Elevated pre-sepsis vitamin B12 levels associated with increased 90-day mortality in adults with sepsis
High Vitamin B12 Before Sepsis Linked to Higher Death Risk
This retrospective cohort study analyzed 37,660 adults diagnosed with sepsis using the TriNetX database.
If your vitamin B12 level is high before you get sepsis, your risk of dying from it may be significantly higher.
Meal timing patterns linked to adiposity in adolescents in observational study
Teens Who Eat Late Gain More Weight
This observational study in 286 adolescents examined meal timing patterns and adiposity.
**What kids eat matters, but *when* they eat may matter just as