BACKGROUND AND AIMS Ischemic heart disease (IHD) accounts for one-third of annual deaths in the U.S. and mortality rates vary by ethnicity. The association between adherence to dietary guidelines for fruit and vegetable intake with IHD mortality among different ethnic groups has not previously been examined. METHODS AND RESULTS A prospective cohort design was used to examine the incidence of ...

Misreporting of dietary intake affects the validity of data collected and conclusions drawn in studies exploring diet and health outcomes. One consequence of misreporting is biological implausibility. Little is known regarding how accounting for biological implausibility of reported intake affects nutrient intake estimates in Hispanics, a rapidly growing demographic in the United States. Our st...

Introduction: Surgery to the upper gastrointestinal region of the gut results in symptoms greatly impacting on dietary intake, and a diet high in energy and protein is encouraged. The aim of this study was to examine the food and nutrient intakes of people having had major upper gastrointestinal surgery, and compare them to current food and nutrient recommendations. Materials and Methods: Peopl...

The United Kingdom (UK) is an island and its culture, including diet, is heavily influenced by the maritime resources. Dietary guidance in the UK recommends intake of fish, which provides important nutrients, such as long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA). This study was designed to describe the fish intake habits of UK children using a nationally representative sample. Dieta...

Food based dietary guidelines are insufficiently followed by consumers. One of the principal explanations of this failure is that they are too general and do not take into account eating habits. Providing personalized dietary recommendations via nutrition recommender system can hence help people improve their eating habits. Understanding eating habits is a keystone in order to build a context a...

The Health of the Nation report (Department of Health, 1992) set targets for population dietary intake which will necessitate widespread changes in eating behaviour. The recent Committee on Medical Aspects of Health Policy report (Department of Health, 1994) indicates how these targets might be achieved by providing examples of practical strategies that people could adopt. However, despite the ...

During this session, Joanne Lupton of Texas A&M University, former chair of the panel on macronutrients, discussed selected research recommendations covering the five types of nutrients in the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) Macronutrients Report (IOM, 2002/2005). Harold Kohl of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) addressed research recommendations pertaining to physical activi...