HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy
08/17/2020 - People living with HIV or AIDS are susceptible to metabolic changes and chronic inflammation.
This section features current evidence-based guidelines that address areas such as lifestyle management to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and nutrition therapy recommendations for diabetes. You will also find answers to questions relating to various diseases and conditions, including, CVD, diabetes, food allergies, malnutrition, and more, as well as MNT resources.
08/17/2020 - People living with HIV or AIDS are susceptible to metabolic changes and chronic inflammation.
07/06/2020 - The recommendations relating to the Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Clinical Practice Guideline have recently undergone their third revision by the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP), the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP), and the Pan Pacific Pressure Injury Alliance (PPPIA).
06/01/2020 - In May of 2019, the American Diabetes Association replaced its Position Statement, Nutrition Therapy Recommendations for the Management of Adults with Diabetes with the Nutrition Therapy for Adults with Diabetes or Prediabetes: A Consensus Report.
05/26/2020 - Individuals with pulmonary disease are frequently malnourished.
05/11/2020 - Understanding the differences between Hereditary Fructose Intolerance (HFI) and Dietary Fructose Intolerance (DFI) is the starting point to understanding medical nutrition therapy guidelines for each.
05/04/2020 - The prevalence of gout in the U.S. has risen over the last 20 years and has affected more than 8 million Americans, according to prior estimates.
04/28/2020 - Studies have identified low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol as independent risk factors for the development of CVD risk.
03/12/2020 - Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder that can affect speech and language development, result in repetitive behaviors, and impact social interactions and food intake.
03/10/2020 - Athletes may be at a greater risk of disordered eating that can lead to decreased energy availability.
02/03/2020 - In order to help identify and diagnose patients with malnutrition, screening tools are often used during admission.
06/18/2019 - Gestational diabetes mellitus is first diagnosed in the second or third trimester in women without a prior diagnosis of diabetes.
05/09/2019 - This term was coined by a group of Australian researchers who theorize that foods containing these forms of carbohydrates worsen the symptoms of some digestive disorders, such as IBS and IBD.
02/21/2019 - There has been evidence suggesting that either delaying the introduction of solid foods (beyond 4 to 6 months) and/or avoiding foods considered to be highly allergenic might actually increase the risk of food allergy in infants.
08/02/2018 - New guidelines for the management of high blood pressure in adults were recently released by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association, including updated parameters for identifying hypertension.
07/28/2017 - Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the skin. It occurs as a result of the accelerated turnover of cells, which accumulate on the skin’s surface. This process causes red, thick patches with silvery scales to develop, and these plaques that form cause the area to itch or become sore. Psoriasis can occur anywhere on the skin, but the areas most commonly affected include the scalp, face, lower back, elbows, knees, palms of hands and soles of feet.