Growing Food, Reducing Drinking: A New Help for HIV Patients
Researchers in the Dominican Republic tested whether helping people with HIV grow their own food and learn about nutrition could reduce their alcohol use. They …
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Better Healthcare Support Helps Pregnant Women Eat Healthier
Researchers in India studied how healthcare support during pregnancy and after birth affects what women eat. They found that women who received good healthcare …
Read MoreExercise and Better Food Choices Help Teens Feel Happier and Healthier
Researchers studied 110 teenagers who were overweight and had high blood pressure. Half of them received regular medical care, while the other half also did …
Read MoreHow Doctors in Uganda Are Adding Nutrition Help to Health Care
Researchers in Uganda wanted to understand how health workers are putting nutrition advice and support into their daily work with patients. They visited 17 …
Read MoreDoes Teaching Parents Better Feeding Help Prevent Child Malnutrition?
Researchers looked at 10 studies to see if teaching parents better ways to feed babies and young children could prevent a serious condition called wasting, …
Read MoreWhy Some African Kids Get Better Nutrition Care Than Others
Researchers looked at nutrition programs for pregnant women and young children across six African countries to see who was getting help and who was being left …
Read MoreHow States Can Better Cover Nutrition Counseling for Medicaid Patients
A new study looked at how different states handle insurance coverage for nutrition counseling from registered dietitians—experts trained to help people eat …
Read MoreDo Mental Health Doctors Talk About Food? A New Study Finds Out
Researchers surveyed 110 Italian psychiatrists and psychologists to see if they discuss nutrition and diet with their patients. While most doctors said they do …
Read MorePersonalized Eating Plans Help Cancer Patients Feel Better After Surgery
When people have their entire stomach removed due to cancer, they often struggle with eating and feel weak afterward. Researchers tested whether personalized …
Read MoreCan AI Help Plan Your Diet? What Experts Found
Researchers compared diet plans created by ChatGPT (an artificial intelligence tool) with plans made by real dietitians for people with weight and health …
Read MoreWhy Doctors Keep Using the Mediterranean Diet for Heart and Diabetes Care
Researchers in Australia wanted to know if doctors would keep recommending the Mediterranean diet to patients with heart disease and type 2 diabetes, even …
Read MoreSchool Program Helps Kids Stay Healthy Weight in China Study
Researchers in China tested a new program to help kids maintain healthy weights by involving schools, families, and doctors working together. The study …
Read MoreNurses and Nutritionists Working Together to Help Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
When people have both diabetes and high blood pressure at the same time, they need extra help managing their health. This research looked at how nurses and …
Read MoreWhat Pregnant Women Eat and Know About Weight Gain
Researchers looked at what pregnant women eat and how much they understand about healthy weight gain during pregnancy. This study examined the connection …
Read MoreWhy Your Doctor Might Need Better Food Training
Doctors often don't get enough training about nutrition in medical school, which means they may struggle to give patients good advice about eating healthy. …
Read MoreHow Doctors in Uganda Are Learning to Help Patients Eat Better
Researchers in Uganda wanted to understand how health workers are putting nutrition advice into practice. They watched and talked to doctors, nurses, and …
Read MoreEating Better Helps Pregnant Women With Diabetes Control Blood Sugar
Researchers in Taiwan studied 106 pregnant women with diabetes to see if talking with a nutrition expert could help them eat better and control their blood …
Read MoreCan Exercise and Nutrition Help Breast Cancer Patients Feel Better?
Breast cancer patients taking a specific hormone treatment often gain weight and feel tired. Researchers are testing whether a personalized program combining …
Read MoreTalking to a Nutrition Expert Helps Breast Cancer Patients Lose Weight
When newly diagnosed breast cancer patients met with a nutrition expert before starting treatment, they lost more weight than patients who didn't have this …
Read MoreDoes Talking to a Nutritionist Help Diabetes Patients Feel Better?
Researchers wanted to know if getting help from a nutrition expert could improve how people with type 2 diabetes feel about their lives. They studied 121 Dutch …
Read MoreElectric Muscle Stimulation Helps Cancer Patients Keep Leg Muscle
Hospital patients with cancer often lose muscle mass quickly, which can affect their recovery and strength. Researchers tested whether a combination of gentle …
Read MoreCustom Meal Plans Help People with Liver Disease Eat Healthier
Researchers created personalized meal plans designed specifically for Mexican and Central American patients with a liver condition caused by metabolism …
Read MoreWhy Cancer Patients Need Better Access to Nutrition Help
Cancer patients often struggle with eating and nutrition during treatment, but a special type of nutrition counseling called medical nutrition therapy (MNT) …
Read MoreHow Eating Right Helps Older Adults Stay Strong and Independent
Researchers looked at 11 different studies to understand how talking to people about healthy eating can help older adults stay strong and avoid becoming frail. …
Read MoreWhat Rural Doctors' Nutrition Experts Say About Online Health Visits
Researchers in Australia talked to 9 nutrition experts who work in rural areas to understand how they help patients prevent heart disease. They discovered that …
Read MoreNutrition Counseling Helps Pregnant Women in Ethiopia Eat More Varied Foods
Researchers looked at studies involving nearly 4,000 pregnant women in Ethiopia to see if nutrition counseling helped them eat a more varied diet. They found …
Read MoreDigital Support Program Helps Pancreatic Cancer Patients Eat Better
Researchers tested a 12-week digital program called STRONG+ for people with advanced pancreatic cancer starting chemotherapy. The program combined regular …
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