St. Louis, MO, February 18, 2011 — Cancer survivors die of non-cancer-related causes at much higher rates than the general public. In 2008, the U.S. economic burden of cancer totaled over $228 billion but only 41% of these costs involved direct ca…
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Further research needed to develop evidence-based nutrition guidelines for cancer survivors
More research needed on diet and environmental influences on childhood asthma
St. Louis, MO, January 24, 2011 — Asthma is one of the world’s most common chronic diseases, affecting as many as 300 million people. It is estimated that by 2025 there could be an additional 100 million people with the disease. This rapid increas…
Eating healthier means living longer
St. Louis, MO, December 22, 2010 — The leading causes of death have shifted from infectious diseases to chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. These illnesses may be affected by diet. In a study published in the January 2011 i…
Dietitians play essential role in effective management of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in adults
St. Louis, MO, 23 November, 2010 — Proper nutrition therapy is essential for the successful management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and registered dietitians (RDs) can play a key role as part of the health care team. An article in the December is…
Registered dietitians play essential role in effective management of diabetes in adults
St. Louis, MO, November 23, 2010 — Proper nutrition therapy is essential for the successful management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and registered dietitians (RDs) can play a key role as part of the health care team. An article in the December is…
Flow of empty calories into children’s food supply must be reduced
With over 23 million children and adolescents in the US overweight or obese, the risks for many chronic diseases continue to increase. An article in the October issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic [...]
Family mealtime influences youth eating habits
Sitting down as a family at the dinner table appears to play an important role in promoting healthful eating among adolescents, according to a study published in the February 2003 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
Researchers from the University of Minnesota found that children ages 11 to 18 who ate meals with their family consumed higher amounts of fruits, vegetables, grains and nutrient-dense foods than those who ate separately. Additionally, adolescents who consumed at least seven family meals per week had lower intakes of snack foods than those who ate fewer family meals.