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A new study suggests that extreme dietary habits involving carbohydrates and fats affect life expectancy. Researchers found that a low carbohydrate intake in men and a high carbohydrate intake in ...

FNB denotes Food and Nutrition Board, HHS Department of Health and Human Services, and USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture. By the early 20th century, it was clear that food components beyond ...

Foods low in cholesterol include fruits, vegetables, beans, and lentils. Limiting foods high in cholesterol, such as eggs, beef, cheese, and butter, can help you reduce your cholesterol intake.

The crucial role of nutrition in health necessitates the development of dietary assessment tools capable of accurately assessing causal relationships with various health-related consequences. A recent ...

More than half of calories consumed in the United States come from ultra-processed foods (UPFs), items like fast food and packaged snacks that are often high in sodium, sugar and unhealthy fats. In ...

Most dietary programs are designed to help people achieve weight loss or adhere to U.S. nutrition guidelines, which currently make no mention of ultra-processed foods (UPFs). UPFs – like chips or ...

Fiber is a crucial part of any diet. If you’re looking to add more fiber to yours, there are plenty of easy ways to do so. Share on Pinterest Tanja Ivanova/Getty Images Here’s a riddle: what do oats, ...