• Respondents were surveyed about both their memory and their health behaviors, including whether they smoked, how much they exercised and how healthy their diet was. (uclahealth.org)
  • The survey respondents were reflective of the demographics of the U.S. population, and while the sample was very close to the target demographics, the data were weighted to match the demographics of the U.S. population. (foodinsight.org)
  • A separate poll found that nearly three-quarters of respondents consumed fewer than five servings of fruit and vegetables each week. (megastarsbio.com)
  • The majority of the respondents (96.5%) consumed fewer than 5 servings of fruits/vegetables a day, 41.5% had a low level of physical activity, 26.3% were overweight and 14.9% were obese. (who.int)
  • The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey measures the density of participants bones. (cdc.gov)
  • All of the study participants filled out detailed diet surveys, and researchers divided them into three groups: low-, moderate-, and high-carbohydrate intake. (healthday.com)
  • Study authors used data from almost 9,600 adult participants of the government National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. (aicr.org)
  • Participants answered questions about how many times they cooked during the past week and what they ate during the past 24 hours, along with questions such as about dieting. (aicr.org)
  • As the pandemic puts greater focus on the importance of health among consumers, Americans are increasingly adopting a semi-vegetarian diet, with nearly six in 10 of 2,000 survey participants saying they have been eating fewer animal products since the beginning of Covid-19. (lsnglobal.com)
  • Participants were asked to complete a detailed food frequency survey at the time of enrollment, after five years and after 10 years. (acc.org)
  • At the end of the study period, researchers analyzed the relationship between diet and the development of cardiovascular disease using a dietary index that divided participants into three groups based on the number of animal-based foods (which included meats as well as animal-derived products such as eggs and dairy) they consumed per day. (acc.org)
  • Focusing in on participants who followed a more plant-based diet, researchers then categorized each participant's diet as either healthful (reflecting increased consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, legumes, oils and tea or coffee) or unhealthful (reflecting increased consumption of juices, sweetened beverages, refined grains, potatoes and sweets). (acc.org)
  • Only participants following a healthful plant-based diet had a significant reduction in cardiovascular risk compared to those who ate more animal-based products. (acc.org)
  • The study was limited by its reliance on questionnaires to track participants' diets. (acc.org)
  • Approximately half of the participants (1227/2382, 51.5%) had used a nutrition and diet app. (jmir.org)
  • With almost 1,300 Belgian participants, the second study linked emodiversity to less medication use, lower government health-care costs, and fewer doctor visits and days spent in the hospital. (mindful.org)
  • 2020), the authors demonstrate the use of a Diet Screening Tool (DST) in differentiating "optimal" from "sub-optimal" diet within a sample of 141 middle-aged healthy participants (40-65 years of age), with the objective to explore the cross-sectional relationships governing diet quality, cognition, and mood. (nutritional-psychology.org)
  • Furthermore, surveyed participants demonstrated a preference for carbohydrate-dense foods (fruits, vegetables) and energy-dense foods (beverages, snacks, meat), denoting a shift towards a Western-styled diet (high intake of animal-based food sources and fats) from a diet that is mainly based on plants. (nutritional-psychology.org)
  • The Stanford Wellness Living Laboratory (WELL) conducted an online survey encompassing the WELL Diet Score (a 12-item novel dietary quality assessment), where participants filled an additional 127-item online Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) afterwards. (nutritional-psychology.org)
  • 2020), the authors compare the efficacy of the WELL Diet Score to the traditional FFQ-based Alternative Healthy Eating Index-2010 (AHEI-2010) in a population of 248 WELL participants. (nutritional-psychology.org)
  • Printed FFQ questionnaires were mailed to survey participants' homes. (cdc.gov)
  • A majority of survey participants have more than 100 Diet*Calc records. (cdc.gov)
  • METHODS: The authors used clinical examination data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2015-2018 for participants 2 years and older (n = 17,040). (bvsalud.org)
  • Given the increasing concerns about environmental sustainability and animal welfare, this paper suggests a potential market for vegan pet foods that are scientifically proven to be as healthy, if not healthier, than meat-based diets. (ivu.org)
  • The healthier eating carried over into restaurants, with those cooking at least six times/week eating about 300 fewer calories less when they ate out compared to those who seldom cooked dinners. (aicr.org)
  • Whether you're aiming to eat healthier or simply beat your diet score from last time, we've got you covered. (www.csiro.au)
  • A recent poll said 58% of people surveyed think we would be healthier if we ate more fruits and vegetables and less meat. (coastalcourier.com)
  • Hershey said consumers want choice and are looking for products they consider healthier or with fewer ingredients, including reduced sugar and plant-based options. (missioncityrecord.com)
  • Cats on a plant-based diet could be healthier than those fed meat, with owners reporting fewer visits to the vet, reduced medication use and assessments of severe illness, and more vets describing vegan cats as healthy, according to a new study. (greenqueen.com.hk)
  • The researchers pointed out that people eating low-carbohydrate diets also tend to eat fewer vegetables, fruits and grains -- foods linked to lower levels of inflammation. (healthday.com)
  • The researchers said their findings complement other studies suggesting that both low- and high-carbohydrate diets are linked with a higher risk of premature death. (healthday.com)
  • For the survey, Gallup pollsters conducted land-line and cell phone interviews with 18,552 adults in the U.S. The inclusion of cell phone-only households and Spanish-language interviews helped capture a representative 90 percent of the U.S. population, the researchers said. (uclahealth.org)
  • The consultations the researchers observed "focused heavily on" medications with little or no discussion of other treatment paths, including diet and exercise. (doctormurray.com)
  • In addition, researchers estimate there would be 15 fewer deaths from inactivity and six fewer from air pollution. (streetsblog.org)
  • The researchers examined information from a health survey that was given to more than 50,000 older adults between 2012 and 2015. (trustedhealthproducts.com)
  • Heart attacks and strokes are the main diet-related causes of death, followed by cancers and type 2 diabetes, say researchers. (southwarkcarers.org.uk)
  • The researchers, including from the U.S. Geological Survey , Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Great Lakes National Program Office , discovered the unexpected increase in offspring after analyzing about 40 years of fisheries data using a novel modeling technique. (purdue.edu)
  • Examining 22 specific health disorders, the researchers found that 37% of cats on a plant-based diet experienced at least one of them, versus 42% of cats eating conventional meat-based foods. (greenqueen.com.hk)
  • Researchers at Oregon State University surveyed nearly 600 college students, mostly freshmen, about their eating habits and found that most weren't even eating one serving of fruits or vegetables a day. (thedoctorwillseeyounow.com)
  • However, a groundbreaking study has emerged, suggesting that a vegan diet may not only be safe for cats but could offer health advantages. (ivu.org)
  • The study surveyed 1,369 cat owners, 9% of whom reported feeding their cats a vegan diet. (ivu.org)
  • The findings indicate that cats on vegan diets had fewer health disorders compared to those on meat-based diets. (ivu.org)
  • In contrast, only 37% of owners with cats on vegan diets reported health issues. (ivu.org)
  • The study could serve as a basis for promoting vegan diets for pets, aligning with values related to animal welfare and environmental sustainability. (ivu.org)
  • The study opens up a new avenue for pet nutrition, suggesting that a vegan diet could be a viable and potentially beneficial option for cats. (ivu.org)
  • A recent survey of 55,000 people in the UK as well as 38,000 farms in 119 countries found that vegan diets generated 75 per cent fewer carbon emissions than those featuring more than 100g of meat a day. (metro.co.uk)
  • By the way, a vegan diet generally lacks Vitamin B12, an important vitamin for proper brain function. (coastalcourier.com)
  • It comes two years after similar studies found that vegan diets can be beneficial for cats and pets. (greenqueen.com.hk)
  • And while most differences were not statistically significant, the plant-based cats scored higher on all health indicators - the number of health disorders per unwell cat decreased by 16% when fed a vegan diet. (greenqueen.com.hk)
  • He added: "Modern vegan diets produced by pet food companies use plant, mineral and synthetic sources to supply all needed nutrients. (greenqueen.com.hk)
  • We therefore expect to see health outcomes as good or better, when cats are fed nutritionally-sound vegan diets, and that's exactly what this very large-scale study shows. (greenqueen.com.hk)
  • That research also found that vegan pet food can have "as good - or better - health outcomes on plant-based diets as they did when fed on meat pet foods, provided these were carefully formulated with additional synthetic nutrients. (greenqueen.com.hk)
  • They also noted that it wasn't clear how long the cats were on the vegan diet for, which is key information given that it can take time for many diseases to develop. (greenqueen.com.hk)
  • The research provides the opportunity to better understand how Americans view their own diets in relation to others, their efforts to improve them, how they balance diet and exercise, their knowledge of food ingredients and components, their beliefs when it comes to food safety, and their behaviors across all of these fronts. (foodinsight.org)
  • The primary thesis of this study-that leaders with improved health behaviors and well-being will engage in more active leadership behaviors and fewer passive behaviors-was not supported. (cdc.gov)
  • 2021), the authors investigated how dietary-related behaviors impacted cardio-metabolic diseases by examining data (consumed foods, frequency of intake, weight, timing, location, method of preparation, preferences, nutritional knowledge, and structure) from the China Health and Nutrition Survey (1997-2011). (nutritional-psychology.org)
  • METHODS: The study analyzed data from the Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey, conducted in January-June 2021. (cdc.gov)
  • The Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey was a 1-time, cross-sectional, online survey that used a stratified, 3-stage cluster sample to obtain a nationally representative sample of high-school students in the U.S. This study was limited to public-school students (n=7,379). (cdc.gov)
  • But sometimes fad diets eliminate healthy foods like vegetables, fruits and legumes, and you don't get enough nutrients and fiber,' she said. (healthday.com)
  • Less than half (48%) of adults in Tanzania and Ghana are consuming diets that minimally resemble dietary guidelines: daily consumption of at least some vegetables, fruits and protein-rich foods, in addition to starchy staple foods. (gallup.com)
  • For cancer prevention , research shows that eating a plant-based diet filled with fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of many cancers. (aicr.org)
  • In order to improve the grade of their own diets, Americans think they should consume a more balanced diet in general, including eating more fruits and vegetables and fewer sweets and snacks. (foodinsight.org)
  • The Australian Guide To Healthy Eating recommends eating a variety of nutritious foods including vegetables, fruit, grain and lean meat to achieve a balanced healthy diet. (theconversation.com)
  • Although diets vary from one country to another, eating too few fruits and vegetables and too much sodium (salt) accounted for half of all deaths and two-thirds of the years of disability attributable to diet. (southwarkcarers.org.uk)
  • A 2020 survey study showed an increase of alcohol intake during the pandemic, with 1 day more of consumption per month by 75% of American adults. (medscape.com)
  • We need more research to tease this out a little more, but what is clear is that when people cook more frequently at home they consume fewer calories overall, and many fewer calories from foods away from home which we know are typically more highly processed and higher in calories, fat, sugar and salt. (aicr.org)
  • I haven't cut it completely out of my diet but I treat it more or less like every other food or beverage I consume: everything in moderation. (kottke.org)
  • n fewer than 75% of children aged between 6 months and 6 years and fewer than 75% of pregnant and lactating women consume vitamin Arich foods at least 3 times a week. (fao.org)
  • While counting macronutrients, one is fully aware of the foods going into their body and coupled with calorie counting gives people the flexibility to eat what they like and does not dictate what they can and cannot consume, or cut out complete food groups, like the Keto diet. (biovoicenews.com)
  • For a long time, the general consensus has been that if one has to lose weight, they need to consume fewer calories, and burn off more, thus creating a calorie deficit. (biovoicenews.com)
  • Today fewer than 1 in 5 adults has high cholesterol. (cdc.gov)
  • Among adults and children consuming Western diets, beverages are significant sources of free sugars, saturated fats, excess calories, and alcohol, with relevance to chronic disease risk. (springer.com)
  • More than 235,000 Australian adults, of different ages and locations, participated in the online survey. (www.csiro.au)
  • Both children and adults need a high quality diet, but feeding young children well makes a big difference for their lives. (hindustantimes.com)
  • As adults, they were more likely to be employed and have fewer children. (hindustantimes.com)
  • We were expecting to see a decrease in productivity because the adults are maturing at smaller sizes, which should mean fewer eggs and less healthy hatchlings," said lead author Zach Feiner , a Purdue doctoral student of Tomas Höök , associate professor of fisheries and aquatic sciences. (purdue.edu)
  • Fewer adults means fewer predators for juvenile smelt. (purdue.edu)
  • According to one survey, fewer than half of American adults drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water each day. (megastarsbio.com)
  • The 2004 ( n = 34,775) and 2015 ( n = 20,176) nutrition-focused cycles of the Canadian Community Health Surveys are cross-sectional surveys representative of the population of the 10 Canadian provinces. (springer.com)
  • The National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) is a cross-sectional survey designed to gather data representative of the UK population on food consumption, nutrient intakes and nutritional status. (cambridge.org)
  • Specifically, 107 supervisor-subordinate pairs responded to a cross-sectional survey. (cdc.gov)
  • People who regularly got fewer than 45 percent of their calories from carbohydrates were 18 percent more likely to develop a-fib than people who ate a moderate amount of carbohydrates (about 45 percent to 52 percent of their calories). (healthday.com)
  • People on low-carb diets may experience more inflammation, which has been linked to a-fib. (healthday.com)
  • Diet -- the food people eat -- is a central component of wellbeing. (gallup.com)
  • Situations such as the recent COVID-19 pandemic show how vitally useful it would be to have routinely collected data on what people are eating, and how their diets shift because of shocks and over time. (gallup.com)
  • People who cooked dinner the most, at least six nights a week, were eating 137 fewer calories per day on average compared to those cooking dinner only once a week or not at all. (aicr.org)
  • Dr. Volker Schusdziarra, a researcher with the Else-Kroner-Fresenius Center ofal Medicine in Munich, surveyed 380 people about their daily diets. (bewellbuzz.com)
  • This indicates that there are barriers preventing people from taking more control of their physical activity, diet and weight. (foodinsight.org)
  • Fewer people used all these strategies before take-off and after arrival. (cdc.gov)
  • An overwhelming number of the public found their fellow Americans overweight, yet significantly fewer said this was true about "the people they know. (pewresearch.org)
  • Given that fewer than 3% of people in Australia and the UK are vegetarian, it's unrealistic to suggest a meat-free diet for everyone. (theconversation.com)
  • People who bike frequently tend to own fewer cars - 0.7 fewer per household on average, according to the National Household Travel Survey. (streetsblog.org)
  • A new study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session Together with World Congress of Cardiology (ACC.20/WCC) suggests that people following a plant-based diet who frequently consumed less-healthful foods like sweets, refined grains and juice showed no heart health benefit compared with those who did not eat a plant-based diet. (acc.org)
  • and people who had been hospitalized, visited an emergency department, or had lived in a nursing home in the year before the survey. (trustedhealthproducts.com)
  • It is a scam that has been used to convince millions of healthy people that they are sick and must take expensive drugs with serious side effects, a falsehood that has persuaded Americans to adopt a bland, tasteless diet simply because their cholesterol has been defined as being too high. (westonaprice.org)
  • The idea that vitamin supplements are healthy, or at the very least, do no harm, comes from the desire of many people to mimic the benefits of a healthy diet with a convenient pill, says Tim Byers, M.D., M.P.H., of the University of Colorado School of Medicine in an editorial in the same issue of the journal. (consumeraffairs.com)
  • Those surveyed were people who made an effort to eat (and thought they were eating) a balanced diet. (blogspot.com)
  • In a recent survey by world's first human powered macro calorie counter and nutrition experts on Whatsapp, The Food Analysts, it was found that three out of five people ignore macronutrients while counting calories for weight loss. (biovoicenews.com)
  • However, the findings bolster evidence for the heart health benefits of a plant-based diet and could help inform future dietary guidance for prevention of cardiovascular disease. (acc.org)
  • This paper describes the key finding of this survey and compares the findings with local, regional and international data. (who.int)
  • Unlike most other public health priorities such as HIV, smoking and obesity, there is no global monitoring system for diets. (gallup.com)
  • The AICR Lifestyle & Cancer Symposium addresses the most current and consequential issues regarding diet, obesity, physical activity and cancer. (aicr.org)
  • The Annual AICR Research Conference is the most authoritative source for information on diet, obesity, physical activity and cancer. (aicr.org)
  • Protein intake is important for a balanced diet, as insufficient protein intake can lead to obesity due to excessive carbohydrate and fat intake to meet energy requirements. (theconversation.com)
  • Retrieved November 12, 2018 from https://neurosciencenews.com/child-sleep-obesity-10184/[/cbtab][cbtab title="Chicago"]AASM"Poor Diet, Obesity and More Screen Time Linked With Insufficient Sleep in Children. (neurosciencenews.com)
  • Or they may be interested in food choices because of obesity, malnutrition or the role of diet in chronic disease. (fathead-movie.com)
  • The NCD risk factors examined were: current daily smoking, eating fewer than 5 servings of fruits/vegetable a day, low physical activity, overweight and obesity. (who.int)
  • How has the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) improved the health of all Americans? (cdc.gov)
  • Now teams of doctors, dentists, nutritionists, and health technicians are heading out to communities across the United States for the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), which will be updated annually. (cdc.gov)
  • The basis for the NHANES FFQ is the NCI Diet History Questionnaire (DHQ), a 124-item food frequency instrument that is widely used in nutritional epidemiology research (Subar 2001a). (cdc.gov)
  • The Gallup World Poll will collect an initial round of diet-quality data in 40 countries in 2021, with financing from The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and The Rockefeller Foundation. (gallup.com)
  • In a 2021 survey, Euromonitor found that 54% of Generation Z consumers were restricting animal-based products from their diets, compared to 34% of Baby Boomers. (missioncityrecord.com)
  • They rely heavily on the information that the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey gathers to help determine just what Americans are eating. (cdc.gov)
  • The International Food Information Council Foundation's 2013 Food & Health Survey examines Americans' diet, food safety practices and healthy habits. (foodinsight.org)
  • The 2013 Food & Health Survey: Consumer Attitudes toward Food Safety, Nutrition & Health , commissioned by the International Food Information Council Foundation, is the eighth annual national quantitative study designed to gain insights from Americans on important food safety, nutrition and health-related topics. (foodinsight.org)
  • This Survey offers the important voice and insights of the consumer for health professionals, government officials, educators and other interested individuals who seek to improve the lives and health of Americans. (foodinsight.org)
  • The vast majority of Americans believe it's possible to have a great deal of control over their level of physical activity, the healthfulness of their diet and their weight, yet far fewer are actually taking that control. (foodinsight.org)
  • While Americans acknowledge that there is room for improvement in their diet, they believe they are doing a full letter grade better than other Americans. (foodinsight.org)
  • Despite their belief that they are in good health, many Americans recognize there is room to improve their diet, with only twelve percent giving the healthfulness of their diet a grade of "A" or "A-minus. (foodinsight.org)
  • Note a 2006 Pew Research Center survey that reported " Americans See Weight Problems Everywhere But In the Mirror . (pewresearch.org)
  • A follow-up report observed that among the many Americans who said that they were exercising, dieting or both, few were having much success. (pewresearch.org)
  • In a late July survey , just 32% of Americans approved of the way Obama was handling the deficit, while a 53%-majority disapproved. (pewresearch.org)
  • In a June Pew Research survey , Americans were asked "if you were making up the budget for the federal government this year" would you increase or decrease spending, and then given a list of programs. (pewresearch.org)
  • Over half of health-conscious Americans are changing to flexitarian diets, according to a new study by OnePoll. (lsnglobal.com)
  • For example, one U.S. National Institutes of Health study found that if Americans with the most meat-heavy diets add just one red meat serving per day, over 20 years, it can raise their mortality risk by 13 percent. (civileats.com)
  • These trends are even more problematic when coupled with data on Americans' diets during the pandemic. (medscape.com)
  • Despite this trend, fewer Americans are looking to lose weight and are content with their current weight. (medscape.com)
  • Intake of alcoholic (volume and energy) and diet or light beverages did not change significantly. (springer.com)
  • Beverage intake, which is a component of diet, has an important influence on health and on risk for diet-related diseases. (springer.com)
  • Add fruits and veggies to your diet if you're having trouble meeting your recommended daily intake of water. (megastarsbio.com)
  • Thus, it is the main tenet of any diet to meet one's daily intake of macronutrients for successful weight loss. (biovoicenews.com)
  • These indicators can also be used to conduct assessments and evaluation surveys. (fao.org)
  • The CNP Dietary Assessment and Surveys Research Category consolidates research exploring the diet assessments and surveys used within the field. (nutritional-psychology.org)
  • Those are important questions that your doctor can answer, using the growth charts developed by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. (cdc.gov)
  • And much of that information comes directly from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. (cdc.gov)
  • The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey has helped write some of the most exciting chapters in the history of improving public health, but this story is far from finished. (cdc.gov)
  • Now, Gallup is partnering with Harvard University and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) to pioneer the global measurement of diet quality with the Global Diet Quality Project. (gallup.com)
  • National Diet and Nutrition Survey: UK food consumption. (cambridge.org)
  • The first-ever national survey to measure child nutrition levels is an excellent and timely endeavour that will help India to tackle one of its biggest challenges to development. (hindustantimes.com)
  • Those diets with low environmental impacts which contribute to food and nutrition security and to healthy life for present and future generations. (theconversation.com)
  • A large number of nutrition and diet apps are available, and some of them are very popular in terms of user downloads, highlighting a trend toward diet monitoring and assessment. (jmir.org)
  • We sought to explore the perspectives of end users on the features, current use, and acceptance of nutrition and diet mHealth apps with a survey. (jmir.org)
  • This comprehensive study in a mostly European population assessed the preferences and perspectives of potential nutrition and diet app users. (jmir.org)
  • Nutrition and diet apps are among the most widely mHealth used services to promote a healthy lifestyle. (jmir.org)
  • The committee does not accept that your medicine studies of themselves provide sufficient education or training to justify you providing specific advice or recommendations to patients or the public about nutrition and diet. (fathead-movie.com)
  • Experts say that while most physicians may recognize that diet is influential in health, they don't learn enough about nutrition in medical school or the training programs that follow. (fathead-movie.com)
  • In a 2015 survey of 121 four-year medical schools, Kohlmeier and colleagues found that 71 percent did not require at least 25 hours of nutrition education and that fewer than 20 percent required a nutrition course - fewer even than 15 years before. (fathead-movie.com)
  • METHODS: The authors used National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009-2016 data to estimate crude (age- and sex-standardized) and model-adjusted estimates to examine the association between dental disease (severe tooth loss, untreated caries) and chronic disease (≥ 3 CCs, fair or poor health) and Medical Expenditure Panel Survey 2014-2016 data to estimate crude estimates of past-year medical and dental use and financial access according to CC status. (bvsalud.org)
  • Although the current study was only designed to find an association, and not a cause-and-effect relationship, Epstein pointed to several reasons a low-carb diet could have negative consequences. (healthday.com)
  • A study that quantifies the benefits of home cooking finds that if you frequently cook dinner at home you're more likely to eat fewer calories, both at home and eating out, compared to those who seldom cook. (aicr.org)
  • Switching to a plant-based diet, says a new study, can not only reduce premature death and significantly reduce global greenhouse gas emissions, it could also radically cut healthcare and environmental costs. (civileats.com)
  • Making these changes, the study estimates, could also save up to $31 trillion, thanks to fewer damaging environmental impacts, reduced healthcare costs, lost work time, and premature deaths worldwide. (civileats.com)
  • The study also shows how much eating patterns differ around the world and the varying degrees to which diets would have to shift to produce environmental and health benefits. (civileats.com)
  • However, the study authors were obliged to note that there were eight deaths from heart disease among Dr. Jolliffe's Prudent Diet group, and none among those who ate meat three times a day. (westonaprice.org)
  • Unhealthy diets are responsible for 11m preventable deaths globally per year, more even than smoking tobacco, according to a major study. (southwarkcarers.org.uk)
  • While sugar and trans-fats are harmful, more deaths are caused by the absence of healthy foods in our diet, the study found. (southwarkcarers.org.uk)
  • Their first study surveyed over 35,000 French speakers and found that emodiversity is related to less depression. (mindful.org)
  • In the year-long study, cats on a plant-based diet were found to experience a 7% reduction in veterinary visits, a 15% drop in medication use, a 55% decrease in progression onto a therapeutic diet, a 4% fall in cats being assessed as unwell by vets (and 8% for more severe illnesses), and a 23% decline in the number of owners finding their cats have more severe illnesses. (greenqueen.com.hk)
  • The same year, a study of 1,026 cats found that the 18% of felines who were fed plant-based diets were more frequently reported by guardians to be in very good health. (greenqueen.com.hk)
  • A 2006 study , compared the health status of 34 vegetarian and 52 meat-eating cats in the US, and found that no significant differences existed between the two diets. (greenqueen.com.hk)
  • After decades of unhealthy eating habits, parents must find incentives to wean their children off the high-fat, high-sugar diet. (scmp.com)
  • It's now well established that unhealthy diets and excess body weight are among the greatest current contributors to premature mortality. (civileats.com)
  • Nationwide food consumption studies conducted by the USDA before the introduction of GMO foods, found that approximately 60% of the individuals surveyed were consuming only 70% of the daily minimum requirements of six essential nutrients. (blogspot.com)
  • GMO foods have been shown to contain even fewer nutrients. (blogspot.com)
  • They require a high-protein diet with certain nutrients (like taurine and vitamins A and B12) that are most common in meat. (greenqueen.com.hk)
  • Most trials are in simulated flight conditions and have a high risk of bias, including studies looking at the effectiveness of Centella asiatica , elderberry, echinacea, pinokinase, and diets containing various levels of fiber, fluids, or macronutrients. (cdc.gov)
  • One of the key inferences of the survey by The Food Analysts showed that the main reason for not counting macronutrients is the lack of understanding of the significant differences between them and calories. (biovoicenews.com)
  • By counting macronutrients, you are avoiding restrictive diets and can enjoy a dinner with friends, as long as you have factored it in to your daily or weekly targets. (biovoicenews.com)
  • When asked to assign a letter grade on a grade scale form "A" to "F" to their own diet and physical activity, consumers gave themselves an average grade of "C-plus" for their level of physical activity. (foodinsight.org)
  • Analysis of the results revealed a significant interrelationship between the two assessment tools, and that the WELL diet score demonstrated a substantial positive relationship with sociodemographic factors that determined diet quality and with protective health factors (including older age, higher level of education, lower BMI and higher levels of physical activity). (nutritional-psychology.org)
  • When questioned about 22 specific health disorders, 42% of owners with cats on a meat-based diet reported at least one disorder. (ivu.org)
  • Differences in median daily food consumption and nutrient intakes between the surveys were compared by sex and age group (4-10 years, 11-18 years and 19-64 years). (cambridge.org)
  • The drop in soda consumption represents the single largest change in the American diet in the last decade and is responsible for a substantial reduction in the number of daily calories consumed by the average American child. (kottke.org)
  • Intermediate-level indicators , which measure improvements in the production and consumption of micronutrient-rich foods, are more appropriate for programmes which focus on diet alone and do not include public health or other interventions which address other causes of micronutrient deficiency. (fao.org)
  • Her mother buys fewer takeaway meals and has reduced her meat consumption, and has introduced fruit as a snack between meals. (scmp.com)
  • While other factors play a role, reducing the fat, cholesterol, and the extra calories and sodium associated with high meat consumption are now considered key components of a healthy diet. (civileats.com)
  • In Tanzania, a significantly lower proportion of women than men consumed animal-source foods, pulses, nuts and seeds, according to the Diet Quality Questionnaire. (gallup.com)
  • We've heard similar messages before-that meat-heavy diets contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions and that shifting to less carbon - and nitrogen-intensive plant-based meals could help curb climate change. (civileats.com)
  • Yet a recent survey found one in four Australians ate none in a typical day. (theconversation.com)
  • Dr. George Mann, who studied the Masai cattle herding peoples in Africa, found no heart disease, even though their diet consisted of meat, blood and rich milk. (westonaprice.org)
  • CSPI noted a that a major report on diet and cancer by the World Cancer Research Foundation and the American Institute for Cancer Research found that the evidence linking beta-carotene to cancer in smokers is convincing. (consumeraffairs.com)
  • The survey found that male students consumed more calories from fat and ate less healthy foods overall than did female students. (thedoctorwillseeyounow.com)
  • Chips and fries and ice cream are more likely to be found in abundance in their diets than salmon or nuts. (thedoctorwillseeyounow.com)
  • Who decides what vitamins and minerals belong in our food and diet? (cdc.gov)
  • Pet food production, particularly meat-based diets, has a significant environmental footprint. (ivu.org)
  • The International Food Information Council Foundation 2013 Food & Health Survey was conducted by Mathew Greenwald & Associates of Washington, D.C. This 28 minute, web-based survey was fielded in April 2013. (foodinsight.org)
  • Don't close your browser too quickly - we're not telling you to cut junk food out of your diet all together. (www.csiro.au)
  • Aussies are falling for fad diets, ditching entire food groups (you can guess which groups) and going gluten-free - without advice from a doctor! (fathead-movie.com)
  • Diet*Calc was used to produce daily food frequency estimates from the FFQ data. (cdc.gov)
  • The Diet*Calc software was used with the scanned FFQ data to produce daily frequencies for multiple foods and food groups. (cdc.gov)
  • WEDNESDAY, March 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Keto, Paleo, Atkins -- there's no shortage of low-carb diets to try, but new research suggests that over time, living low-carb can raise your risk of a heart condition called atrial fibrillation, or a-fib. (healthday.com)
  • On the whole, women's diets were less diverse than men's, and they met fewer global recommendations on healthy foods. (gallup.com)
  • Plant-based diets are becoming more popular in many areas of the world, but the health benefits of this dietary pattern may depend largely on the specific foods consumed. (acc.org)
  • Overall, men eating fewer animal-based foods were 25% less likely to develop heart disease compared to men eating more animal-based foods. (acc.org)
  • Those following a more plant-based diet consumed, on average, three animal-based foods daily while those following a less plant-based diet consumed five. (acc.org)
  • One fundamental truth is rarely explained to the patient: type 2 diabetes, in almost every case, is caused by poor diet and lifestyle choices. (doctormurray.com)
  • Although lifestyle changes are important, diet alone can be effective in treating and reversing type 2 diabetes. (doctormurray.com)
  • According to a diabetes survey in 1994, the prevalence of diabetes in the general population was 11% (4,5), and the National Health Survey of Pakistan (NHSP) 1990-94 reported that 24% of urban and 13% of rural populations had diabetes (6). (who.int)
  • Older research about meat-free diets for cats had been very limited in terms of case studies. (greenqueen.com.hk)
  • Based on these results, it seems that simply following a plant-based or vegetarian diet is not enough to reduce cardiovascular disease risk," said Demosthenes Panagiotakos, PhD, professor of biostatistics, research methods and epidemiology at Harokopio University of Athens, Greece and the study's lead author. (acc.org)
  • Although not statistically significant, the trend suggests potential benefits of a plant-based diet for felines. (ivu.org)
  • Research combined with experience convinced him that a change in diet would help patients avoid that awful fate. (fathead-movie.com)
  • The research, published in the Journal of Great Lakes Research , was funded by the U.S. Geological Survey. (purdue.edu)
  • We've been asking Australians for the past eight years how their diet stacks up against the Australian Dietary Guidelines . (www.csiro.au)
  • That would result, they say, in 15 fewer crash deaths annually. (streetsblog.org)
  • From 2004 to 2012, children consumed 79 fewer sugar-sweetened beverage calories a day, according to a large government survey, representing a 4 percent cut in calories over all. (kottke.org)
  • Providing nutritional supplements for one child throughout its first two years through improving the balance of the diet and deworming costs approximately 6500 rupees ($96). (hindustantimes.com)
  • In all survey years, ever-use of medical help to get pregnant was highest among older and nulliparous women, non-Hispanic white women, women with current fertility problems, and women with higher levels of education and household income. (cdc.gov)
  • Population data were derived from a school-based health survey completed in Greece by 177,091 children (51 percent male) between the ages of 8 and 17 years. (neurosciencenews.com)
  • If that means 8 years of more broccoli and tofu burgers and fewer sides of barbecued ribs, beam me up now, Scotty. (coastalcourier.com)
  • and 17 neither, 0.7%) with a mean age of 27.2 years (SD 8.5) completed the survey. (jmir.org)
  • With great media fanfare, a group of businessmen, ranging in age from 40 to 59 years, were placed on the so-called Prudent Diet. (westonaprice.org)
  • Scientists and nutritionists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and at universities make a career of studying the amount of vitamins and minerals essential for a healthy diet. (cdc.gov)
  • In January this year, Love21, a charity that helps low-income families with children with Down's syndrome and autism, launched a free programme that provides parents with guidance and education on a healthy diet for their children. (scmp.com)
  • Our healthy diet score report suggest our dietary habits might need a fresh start. (www.csiro.au)
  • We envision the Gallup World Poll as the first step to demonstrate the value and feasibility of diet data collection -- and that longer term, the DQ-Q could be adopted for national-level diet monitoring. (gallup.com)
  • Adult rainbow smelt frequently supplement their diet of zooplankton by eating their offspring. (purdue.edu)
  • But looking year-on-year, the average diet score has decreased from 56 in 2015 to 53 in 2023. (www.csiro.au)
  • Will 2019 be the year Canadians stop dieting? (globalnews.ca)
  • The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) is a system of surveys administered every other year to high school students. (cdc.gov)
  • This centrality of diet to wellbeing is reflected in health statistics: Poor diet and malnutrition are estimated to be the two top risk factors within the global burden of disease. (gallup.com)
  • A shift towards more sustainable pet diets aligns with a growing trend among pet owners to seek environmentally responsible choices. (ivu.org)
  • The low-carb group got fewer than 45 percent of their daily calories from carbs. (healthday.com)
  • A recent article in the U.K. Daily Mail is titled How fad diets could be doing more harm than good . (fathead-movie.com)
  • The daily frequencies in this file are based on algorithms within Diet*Calc. (cdc.gov)
  • In short, the authors conclude that the WELL Diet Score, which requires a mere 5 minutes to complete, demonstrated a substantial positive relationship with AHEI-2010 scores that are based on the much longer 127-item FFQ, denoting that WELL Diet Score can be beneficial for large-scale studies and future WELL studies. (nutritional-psychology.org)
  • In addition to providing basic current diet information (the last national diet survey in Ghana was carried out in 1976), the data revealed differences between genders, socioeconomic groups, and urban/rural areas within countries. (gallup.com)
  • Our Diet Quality Questionnaire (DQ-Q) itself takes just five minutes to implement, yet it provides a host of information about diet patterns at the population level. (gallup.com)
  • At the same time, women showed a more dramatic increase in heart disease risk when eating an unhealthful plant-based diet and a more dramatic reduction in risk when eating a healthful plant-based diet compared to men who fell into the same two categories. (acc.org)
  • Contrary to expectations, owners perceived no body system or disorder to be at particular risk when feeding a plant-based diet to cats," said co-author Sarah Dodd. (greenqueen.com.hk)
  • One the day prior to the survey, more centers than homes ever provided cow's milk (25.1% vs 13.0%, p = 0.02) and whole grains (76.7% vs 62.9%, p = 0.03), and fewer centers than homes provided frozen treats (1.4% vs 10.3%, p = 0.003). (nih.gov)