Posts Tagged ‘Nutrition Examination Survey’

Drinking 100 Percent Fruit Juice Is Associated With Improved Diet Quality In Children

Posted by Healthy And Fit on April 26th, 2010

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New research shows children and teens who drink 100 percent juice have higher intakes of key nutrients compared to non-consumers

Consumption of 100 percent fruit juice is closely linked to improved nutrient intake and overall diet quality in children and teens, according to new research presented yesterday at the Experimental Biology (EB) 2010 meeting.

Two new studies from researchers at the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center and Baylor College of Medicine clearly highlight the benefits of drinking 100 percent fruit juice.

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Eating too much sugar raises heart disease risk

Posted by Healthy And Fit on April 21st, 2010

Consuming a higher amount of added sugars in processed or prepared foods is associated with lower levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C, the “good cholesterol”) and higher levels of triglycerides, which are important risk factors for cardiovascular disease, according to a study in the April 21 issue of JAMA.

“In the United States, total consumption of sugar has increased substantially in recent decades, largely owing to an increased intake of ‘added sugars,’ defined as caloric sweeteners used by the food industry and consumers as ingredients in processed or prepared foods to increase the desirability of these foods,” the authors write.

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Suboptimal vitamin D levels in millions of US children

Posted by Healthy And Fit on October 27th, 2009

National data suggest non-whites are especially at risk

Millions of children in the United States between the ages of 1 and 11 may suffer from suboptimal levels of vitamin D, according to a large nationally representative study published in the November issue of Pediatrics, accompanied by an editorial.

The study, led by Jonathan Mansbach, MD, at Children’s Hospital Boston, is the most up-to-date analysis of vitamin D levels in U.S.

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Vitamin D Fight Heart Disease in Elderly

Posted by Healthy And Fit on September 21st, 2009

A new study by researchers at the University of Colorado Denver and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) shows vitamin D plays a vital role in reducing the risk of death associated with older age.

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Lowering Sodium Consumption Saves $

Posted by Healthy And Fit on September 11th, 2009

Lowering Sodium Consumption Could Save U.S. $18 Billion Annually in Health Costs, RAND Study Finds

Reducing Americans’ average intake of sodium to the amount recommended by health officials could save the nation as much as $18 billion annually in avoided health care costs and improve the quality of life for millions of people, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

The study estimates that meeting national sodium guidelines could eliminate 11 million cases of high blood pressure nationally and extend the lives of thousands of people each year.

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Cutting ‘Hidden’ Salt Could Lower Blood Pressure

Posted by Healthy And Fit on September 3rd, 2009

Many people think twice before adding a dash of salt to their food, but don’t realize that the majority of dietary sodium comes from packaged foods and eating out, according to a new study.

Reducing sodium intake to recommended levels could result in 11.1 million fewer cases of high blood pressure each year and reduce health care costs by as much as $18 billion as an added benefit, say researchers led by Kartika Palar, a doctoral fellow at Pardee RAND Graduate School.

In the United States, the maximum daily sodium recommendation is 2,300 milligrams but the average person consumes 3,400 milligrams per day, according to the study.
The authors simulated models of different sodium-reduction scenarios, pulling from population-level data on sodium intake, blood pressure and medication use from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, conducted from 1999 to 2004.

The study appears in the September/October 2009 issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion.

Jasminka Ilich, Ph.D., a professor at Florida State University, is not affiliated with the study.

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