The school-based food cooperative program channels mostly donated produce to low-income communities and provides nutrition education, increasing the demand for fruits and vegetables.
Each 5 g day increase in fiber intake was associated with 18% lower CRC-specific mortality and 14% lower all-cause mortality for patients who increased their fiber consumption after diagnosis.
Patients who are at risk for nutrition-related chronic disease should receive nutrition counseling.
At PAINWeek 2017, Dr Heather Tick presented evidence linking nutrition, microbial diversity, and pain.
As physicians, we spend a lot of time talking with our patients about making healthy food choices, but some of us fail to listen to our own advice.
Consumption of higher glycemic index foods has been shown to be associated with increased rates of diabetes, obesity, cancer and all-cause mortality.
A new analysis finds that low consumption is linked to more lost years of healthy life.
Reductions were seen in risks of cardiovascular disease, cancer and early death.
Coaching sessions seem to help patients from regaining the weight.
Certain types of seafood may be linked to the disease, early research suggests.
