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.
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.
07/28/2017 - Multiple Sclerosis is a disease that affects the nervous system, and it is characterized by the destruction of myelin sheath, which is the protective material that surrounds and protects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. This impacts the transmission of nerve signals, resulting in symptoms that vary amongst individuals and may include muscle weakness, numbness, difficulties with speech and memory or changes in vision or bladder and bowel function.
07/28/2017 - Pediatric Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a chronic disease associated with the accumulation of excessive fat in the liver (hepatic steatosis). In the United States, NAFLD is considered the most common form of liver disease in children 18 years or younger. Its incidence has been increasing since the late 1980s and at a faster rate than obesity in this same population.
