Author: Stephanie Figon, MS, RDN, LD

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Endocrine diseases ‘emerging epidemic’ after immune checkpoint inhibitor therapies

Endocrine diseases ‘emerging epidemic’ after immune checkpoint inhibitor therapies

Recently approved immune checkpoint inhibitor therapies are now increasingly used for a variety of cancers and other conditions, yet clinicians are only beginning to confront a range of endocrinopathies triggered by such treatments, including thyroid disease, pituitary disorders and insulin-dependent diabetes, according to a speaker here.

Source: Endocrine diseases ‘emerging epidemic’ after immune checkpoint inhibitor therapies

A Practical Guide to Delivering Nutritional Advice to People with Diabetes

A Practical Guide to Delivering Nutritional Advice to People with Diabetes

 

Dietary advice is fundamental to the management of diabetes. Although ideally such advice should be delivered by a state-registered dietitian, it is more usually delivered by other health professionals. The primary focus for those with type 1 diabetes is carbohydrate counting and insulin adjustment and for the majority of people with type 2 diabetes, weight management is key. Patient-centred care is emphasised for the delivery of dietary advice. It is widely recognised that knowledge alone is not sufficient to induce behaviour change and practical approaches to a variety of behavioural interventions are discussed.

Source: A Practical Guide to Delivering Nutritional Advice to People with Diab

Blatant Dehumanization of People with Obesity

Stigmatization of obesity is common, but whether this stigma extends to people with obesity also being considered less human than individuals without obesity has not been examined. This study investigated whether people with obesity are blatantly dehumanized (i.e., explicitly considered to be less human and more animallike) and whether this predicts obesity discrimination.

Source: Blatant Dehumanization of People with Obesity

High-intensity interval training impacts body composition of patients with metabolic syndrome

High-intensity interval training led to significant reductions in total body fat, abdominal fat distribution as well as an increase in lean mass compared with moderate-intensity interval continuous training in patients with metabolic syndrome, according to data presented during the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session.

Source: High-intensity interval training impacts body composition of patients with metabolic syndrome

Cost-Effectiveness of the US Food and Drug Administration Added Sugar Labeling Policy for Improving Diet and Health

Cost-Effectiveness of the US Food and Drug Administration Added Sugar Labeling Policy for Improving Diet and Health

 

Excess added sugars, particularly from sugar-sweetened beverages, are a major risk factor for cardiometabolic diseases including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus. In 2016, the US Food and Drug Administration mandated the labeling of added sugar content on all packaged foods and beverages. Yet, the potential health impacts and cost-effectiveness of this policy remain unclear.

Source: Cost-Effectiveness of the US Food and Drug Administration Added Sugar Labeling Policy for Improving Diet and Health