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4 papers

A randomised controlled trial of dietary improvement for adults with major depression (the ‘SMILES’ trial)

Jacka, Felice N., O’Neil, Adrienne, Opie, Rachelle, et al.
SpringerLink Summary & key facts 2017 1,000 citations

This 12-week randomised trial tested a structured dietary program (a modified Mediterranean-style diet) against a social-support control in adults with moderate to severe major depression. Sixty-seven people were randomised (33 to diet, 34 to control). The diet group showed larger drops in depressive symptoms on the MADRS scale at 12…

Diet and metabolism studies Eating Disorders and Behaviors Nutritional Studies and Diet

Life-Span Exposure to Low Doses of Aspartame Beginning during Prenatal Life Increases Cancer Effects in Rats

Morando Soffritti, Fiorella Belpoggi, Eva Tibaldi, Davide Degli Esposti, Michelina Lauriola

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Birth, Development, and Health Fatty Acid Research and Health Nutritional Studies and Diet

Associations Between Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Adverse Brain Health Outcomes

Varun Bhave, Carol Oladele, Zsuzsanna Ament, Naruchorn Kijpaisalratana, Alana Jones, Catharine A. Couch, et al.
Neurology Summary & key facts 2024 25 citations

Food processing may be important to brain health in older adults independent of known risk factors and adherence to recommended dietary patterns.

Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling Nutritional Studies and Diet Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

Dietary Assessment for Weight Management and Health Maintenance

Nutrients Summary & key facts 2023 2 citations

This editorial reviews studies that look at how we measure diets to help manage weight and health. It says diet assessment must go beyond calories and include things like types of fats, gut effects, and emotional or mindful eating. The authors highlight specific study findings, limits of current tools, and…

Diet and metabolism studies Nutritional Studies and Diet Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
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