The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble vitamin that cannot be stored in the body. Any excess above the daily needs is ...

This study examined changes in diet, PA and SB, and their association with changes in BMI in couples transitioning to parenthood. Methods: Dietary intake (FFQ), PA, SB (both Actigraph GT3X ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Excess calories from sugar contribute to obesity and type 2 diabetes. In the UK, 9-12% of dietary intake is from sucrose, ...

However, the findings were far from alarming. In fact, results showed that a high proportion of study participants met the ...

Sugar addiction is on the rise. Globally, sugar intake has quadrupled over the last 60 years, and it now makes up around 8% ...

Dietary niacin intake reduces risks of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in US adults, with benefits more pronounced in ...

Researchers have established that higher dietary antioxidant intake, particularly vitamin C, is inversely associated with the ...

Intermittent calorie restriction followed for 2 nonconsecutive days per week reduced the liver fat content in patients with ...