Nutrition
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The aim of this study was to investigate the association of Brazil's staple food, rice, beans and manioc, and the incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM) in adults assisted by a Brazilian Family Doctor Program (FDP). ⋯ The consumption of cassava flour, a low-cost product, could be considered in diets for the prevention and control of diabetes. The hypothesis must be investigated in cohorts from different populations and tested in randomized controlled trials.
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Foods sold in packages have both front-of-package (FOP) labels and back-of-package (BOP) labels. The aim of this review is to determine the role they play in informing consumers as to the composition of foods in order to help select a healthy diet. ⋯ Both FOP and BOP food labels used in the United States and Canada need to be redesigned using a traffic light system.
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We hypothesize that longitudinal changes in phase angle (PA) have independent associations with changes in inflammatory parameters over time and consequently with long-term survival in patients on maintenance hemodialysis (MHD). The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of change in nutritional and inflammatory parameters over time on change in PA and on subsequent mortality in patients on MHD. ⋯ Longitudinal changes in PA appear to be reliable in detecting changes in nutritional and inflammatory parameters over time, a combination that may contribute to the understanding of its prognostic utility.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A pilot, randomized controlled trial to examine the health outcomes of raisin consumption in patients with diabetes.
Dried fruits, like their fresh homologues, contain relatively high concentrations of antioxidants. The aim of this study was to determine the health outcomes of raisin consumption on patients with diabetes. ⋯ Our study shows that naturally CR may improve health features in patients with well-controlled T2DM.