Associations between red meat, processed red meat and total red and processed red meat consumption, nutritional adequacy and markers of health and cardio-metabolic diseases in British adults: a cross-sectional analysis using data from UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey

Associations between red meat, processed red meat and total red and processed red meat consumption, nutritional adequacy and markers of health and cardio-metabolic diseases in British adults: a cross-sectional analysis using data from UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey

Abstract Purpose To determine the association between red meat (RM), processed red meat (PRM) and total red and processed red meat (TRPRM) consumption on nutritional adequacy and markers of health and cardio-metabolic diseases in British adults. Methods In this cross-sectional study of adults (19–64 y) from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) (n = 1758), RM…

Prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms in the UK adult population and perceived effects of foods

Prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms in the UK adult population and perceived effects of foods

Abstract Purpose Globally adults are not consuming enough fibre. One barrier to higher fibre intake may be the experience or expectation of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms including flatulence, bloating and abdominal pain. Identifying experiences of GI symptoms and perceptions of the role foods play could inform dietary advice to increase fibre consumption. Methods An online questionnaire…

Biobank data sheds light on the link betweenbiotin and cognitive wellness

Biobank data sheds light on the link betweenbiotin and cognitive wellness

Data drawn from 80,000 UK Biobank participants indicate that biotin may play a protective role in mental health. Researchers in China analyzed UK Biobank data to examine the association between dietary biotin intake and anxiety and depression, assess the dose-response relationship and evaluate whether inflammation mediates this association. The results suggested that “higher dietary biotin…

Anthocyanins may improve multiple aspects of cognitive function: Study

Anthocyanins may improve multiple aspects of cognitive function: Study

Anthocyanin supplementation improved general cognition compared to control, according to a new meta-analysis published in the journal GeroScience. “Importantly, similar results were observed for individual cognitive domains, including visuospatial processing/reasoning and attention, processing and psychomotor speed, verbal speed and fluency, episodic memory, and working memory,” wrote researchers from Jagiellonian University Medical College in Poland and…

UK Biobank research suggests omega-3 linked to mood disorders

UK Biobank research suggests omega-3 linked to mood disorders

A study using data from the United Kingdom Biobank found that omega-3 was inversely associated with a history of both depression and anxiety. The risk was between 15% and 33% lower for depression, and between 19% and 22% lower for anxiety, when the researchers statistically analyzed the data using quintiles. Taking a fish oil supplement…

Study suggests supplements halve deficiencies in older malnourished populations

Study suggests supplements halve deficiencies in older malnourished populations

Consuming ready-made liquid supplements may help older adults overcome most nutrient inadequacies without significantly reducing regular dietary intake. According to a study involving 308 participants, supplementation was significantly more effective than dietary advice alone. It reduced by more than half both the number of individuals whose nutrient intakes fell below dietary reference values (DRVs) and…

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