Nutrition

Sugar consumption is associated with more frequent risky behavior, such as fighting, bullying, drinking, and smoking, in adolescents. Consuming sugary drinks is more strongly associated with risky behavior than consuming sweets such as chocolate and candy.

Social Science & Medicine

In 4th- and 7th-grade children, drinking sugar-sweetened beverages was associated with childhood hypertension. This relationship was greater for 7th-grade children and boys regardless of age.

Journal of Human Hypertension

Industrial trans fats (found in many processed foods), but not trans fats from animal products or saturated fats, are associated with coronary heart disease.

BMJ

People with type 2 diabetes who ate high fiber diets (about 37 grams per day) had more beneficial gut bacteria and improved blood sugar regulation.

Science

Iron deficiency is associated with lower levels of thyroid hormone production. Women of childbearing age are more likely to be iron deficient, which puts them at risk of developing thyroid-related pregnancy complications if they become pregnant.

Scientific Reports

Increasing water consumption by two to three cups per day was associated with eating less junk food and an overall reduction in daily calorie intake.

Vitamin D supplementation helps reduce the risk of developing a respiratory tract infection, especially in Vitamin D-deficient individuals.

The BMJ

Modest weight gain was associated with a decreased ability to taste sweet and salty flavors for male college students, but not for females.

Global carbon emissions can be reduced by producing, processing, and consuming fewer animal-based protein products. Beef and cheese are among the highest carbon emission foods, whereas apples, peas, and tofu are among the lowest.

People with celiac disease who eat gluten-free diets often inadvertently eat enough gluten to cause symptoms and intestinal damage.