Sugary drinks can be a factor in cardiovascular disease

A recent study finds an association between sugary drinks and higher rates of mortality from cardiovascular disease, as well as higher cancer rates.

Highly processed carbohydrates impact cancer risk

Highly processed carbohydrate intake is linked with higher rates of prostate cancer, while intake of legumes, fruits and vegetables correlates with lower risk of breast cancer.

Girls, Hispanic children have higher malnutrition rates in US

Children who do not receive adequate nutrients are at risk for a number of health concerns. And now, a new study reveals that in the US, Hispanic children and girls have significantly higher rates of chronic malnutrition, leading researchers to call for specific analyses of child nutrition.

Burger consumption in restaurants associated with higher obesity risk in African-American women

Americans are increasingly eating more of their meals prepared away from home, and this is particularly true among African Americans, who also have higher rates of obesity than other Americans. Young adults tend to eat out more often at fast-food restaurants and these establishments are more often found in minority neighborhoods.

Study Challenges Assumed Links Between Poverty, Fast Food And Obesity

A new national study of eating out and income shows that fast-food dining becomes more common as earnings increase from low to middle incomes, weakening the popular notion that fast food should be blamed for higher rates of obesity among the poor.

Evidence-Based Nutrition Guidelines Needed For Cancer Survivors

Cancer survivors die of non-cancer-related causes at much higher rates than the general public.

Khat Chewing Increases Risk Of Stroke And Death In Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome

Researchers found that people who chew khat and present with acute coronary syndrome had significantly higher rates of death, cardiogenic stroke, and stroke complications, despite having lower cardiovascular risk profiles. “The leaves of khat, a leafy green shrub, are chewed habitually for euphoric and stimulating effects…