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E-Newsletter • October 2023 |
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Editor's E-Note
The MIND Diet’s Link to Long-Term Cognition
RDs know that the MIND diet has been ranked among the top five diets by U.S. News & World Report for six consecutive years and has been shown in research to slow cognitive decline and reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
In a recent study, however, researchers have found that only long-term commitment to the MIND diet is associated with the greatest improvements in cognition.
In this month’s E-News exclusive, Today’s Dietitian (TD) digs deeper into the study’s findings that may help dietitians better counsel clients on the diet’s long-term benefits.
After reading the article, visit TD’s website at www.TodaysDietitian.com to read the digital edition of the October issue. In it, you’ll find articles on ready-to-eat breakfast cereals, managing children and sugar intake, artificial intelligence in MNT, and the six pillars of lifestyle medicine.
Please enjoy the E-Newsletter and give us your feedback at TDeditor@gvpub.com, and don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on X, formerly known as Twitter.
— Judith Riddle, editor |
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MIND Diet Commitment Key to Boosting Brain Health
New research shows the significance of long-term commitment to the MIND diet likely will enhance brain health.
In a three-year study that compared the MIND diet with a control diet, the first randomized clinical trial designed to test a diet’s effects on cognitive abilities, researchers observed that short-term cognitive improvements were seen within the first two years. However, no significant difference was noted between the MIND diet and a calorie-restricted control diet over the three-year period.
Despite this, the researchers underline that the benefits of the MIND diet—which is short for Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay—likely emerge over a longer period, consistent with earlier observational data.
“The benefits within the new study’s three-year clinical trial weren’t as impressive as we’ve seen with the MIND diet observational studies in the past, but there were improvements in cognition in the short term, consistent with the longer-term observational data,” says lead study author Lisa Barnes, PhD, associate director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at RUSH.
Results from the study, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, showed that within a three-year period, there was no significant statistical difference in change in cognition for participants in the MIND diet group compared with the usual diet control group; both groups were coached to reduce calories by 250 kcal per day. But there was a significant improvement during the first two years of the study.
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Cyberbullying Linked to Eating Disorder Symptoms in US Adolescents
As screen time and cyberbullying increase among adolescents, a new study finds that among kids aged 10 to 14 cyberbullying is associated with a higher risk of experiencing eating disorder symptoms.
The study, published in International Journal of Eating Disorders, finds that being cyberbullied (cyberbullying victimization) and cyberbullying others (cyberbullying perpetration) are associated with eating disorder symptoms, such as worrying about gaining weight, tying one’s self-worth to weight, binge eating, and distress with binge eating.
“Cyberbullying could lead to low self-esteem, body image dissatisfaction, and unhealthy attempts to control weight, which could impact the risk of mental health issues, including eating disorder symptoms,” says lead study author Chloe M. Cheng, senior medical student at the University of California, San Francisco.
“Adolescents should limit social media that encourages eating disorders and appearance comparisons. Parents should advise their children to avoid cyberbullying and encourage them to report online harassment if it occurs,” says senior author Jason M. Nagata, MD, an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco.
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In the October Issue
• Ready-to-Eat Breakfast Cereals
• Children & Sugar Consumption
• Artificial Intelligence in MNT
• Lifestyle Medicine’s Six Pillars
• Supplements & Cancer |
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COVER STORY
Ready-to-Eat Breakfast Cereals
RTE cereals sit center stage on many breakfast tables, but not all of them are healthful. Take a deep dive into what they offer nutritionally and the brands that stand above the rest. After all, clients want to know.
FEATURE
Children & Sugar Consumption
While experts agree that limiting sweets is more beneficial to children’s health, overrestricting sugar intake may negatively impact their relationship with food long term and potentially lead to other unforeseen challenges.
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