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Nutrition Evidence Database Enhanced Paper – Highest Total Fibre Relates to Reduced Ovarian Cancer Risk
28 May 2019
More reasons to eat your VEGETABLES! A paper summarising the findings of 13 studies concludes that women with the highest TOTAL FIBRE intake have a 22% reduced risk of developing OVARIAN cancer compared to those with the lowest fibre intake.… Read More >
Nutrition Evidence Database – Eating Alone Reduces Diet Quality Versus Eating in Company
21 May 2019
Invite your friends over for dinner! A study shows that eating alone significantly reduces diet quality compared to eating in company. It is not just about making the right food choices, but setting up the right environment as well. This… Read More >
Nutrition Evidence Database – Mediterranean Style Diet Associated with Improved Physical Performance in the Elderly with Type 2 Diabetes
14 May 2019
Eating a Mediterranean style diet is associated with improved physical performance in elderly patients with Type 2 diabetes, a new study shows. This paper has been BANT enhanced on the NUTRITION EVIDENCE database to provide a full plain language summary… Read More >
Nutrition Evidence Database – Variety Important to Encourage Vegetable Consumption in Pre-School Children
1 May 2019
VARIETY is important to encourage VEGETABLE consumption in pre-school children, a new study shows. The study has been BANT enhanced on the NUTRITION EVIDENCE database to provide a full plain language summary to allow quick and easy access to the… Read More >
Nutrition Evidence Database Alert – Dietary Diversity and Health Outcomes in Collaboration with the Journal ‘Nutrients’
15 April 2019
NUTRITION EVIDENCE ALERT SENT IN COLLABORATION WITH NUTRIENTS “Variety’s the very spice of life, that gives it all its flavour” said English poet William Cowper in 1785. Fast-forward 234 years and, although in a different context, that quote is still as current as is relevant.… Read More >
Nutrition Evidence Database Enhanced Paper – Spices and Heart Health
9 April 2019
Can consuming SPICES have an impact on your heart health? Authors of a review study conclude that CINNAMON consumption showed blood pressure lowering effects in patients with Type 2 diabetes and suggest that spice consumption in general should be encouraged. Time… Read More >
BANT Comments on Media Reports ‘Bad Diets Killing More People than Tobacco’ – Lancet Article
4 April 2019
The media is widely reporting a study published today in The Lancet, Health Effects of Dietary Risks in 195 Countries, 1990-2017: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017. BANT (British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine)… Read More >
Nutrition Evidence Database – Diets High in Vegetables Linked with a Lower Incidence of Chronic Disease
2 April 2019
Eating more vegetables is linked with a lower incidence of chronic disease. A new review shows that consumption of leafy greens and cruciferous vegetables confer the greatest benefits for cardiovascular health, when compared to other vegetable groups. This paper has… Read More >
BANT Comments on the Study Published in JAMA that High Consumption of Dietary Cholesterol or Eggs was Significantly Associated with Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease.
18 March 2019
A study published on 15thMarch showed associations of dietary cholesterol or egg consumption with higher incidences of mortality and cardiovascular disease. BANT would like to take the opportunity to comment on the research since the consumption of eggs and links… Read More >
Dr Deanna Minich Previews Her BANT Conference Talk
4 March 2019
Dr Deanna Minich previews the 2-part talk she will be giving at the BANT Conference “Kindergarten to Healthy Adulthood – Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Across Lifespan” – London 23/03/19 – Open to ALL Healthcare Professionals. Last few tickets remaining. Book… Read More >