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Only 7% of Americans Have Optimal Heart Health, Study Says
Peak heart health is rare in the U.S.—and increasingly uncommon. A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology finds that fewer than 7% of all American adults have optimal health across five major areas related to heart and metabolic health: weight, blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, and cardiovascular disease status. And the problem is getting worse. These five categories were adapted from the American Heart Association’s definition of ideal cardiovascular and metabolic health. The study, which analyzed National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data from more than 55,...
Source: TIME: Health - July 5, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tara Law Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Public Health Source Type: news

Impaired Nutritional Condition After Stroke From the Hyperacute to the Chronic Phase: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
ConclusionINC and malnutrition are highly prevalent in all stages of stroke care. Since malnutrition has been shown to negatively affect clinical outcomes, mortality, and overall healthcare expenditure in stroke survivors, it is essential to examine and monitor the nutritional status of stroke patients throughout their care journey to guide and plan, timely nutritional support and dietary modification.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - February 1, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Early nutritional influences of cardiovascular health
Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther. 2021 Dec 18. doi: 10.1080/14779072.2021.2021070. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Increasing evidence shows that nutritional choices during children's formative years, including prenatally, impacts the development of adult onset cardiovascular diseases (CVD), such as hypertension, myocardial infarction, or stroke.AREAS COVERED: This literature review aims to synthesize the current body of evidence on nutritional factors, from conception through adolescence, which may influence a person's risk factors for future development of cardiovascular disease.EXPERT OPINION: Given the escalating...
Source: Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy - December 20, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Diana Drogalis-Kim Ira Cheifetz Nathaniel Robbins Source Type: research

Diet quality improvement and 30-year population health and economic outcomes: A microsimulation study.
CONCLUSIONS: This microsimulation study suggests that improvements in diet are likely to improve health and economic population outcomes over time. PMID: 33436121 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Public Health Nutrition - January 13, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Herman PM, Nguyen P, Sturm R Tags: Public Health Nutr Source Type: research

Burden of Underweight in Israel.
CONCLUSIONS: Underweight imposes a considerable health burden in terms of deaths, health service use, and resource costs in Israel. Identification of cost-effective interventions to reduce this burden, not only among hospitalized patients, but also among persons living in the community, is essential. PMID: 30144104 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: JPEN Journal Of Parenteral And Enteral Nutrition - August 25, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: Ginsberg GM, Saday Y Tags: JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr Source Type: research