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Low-salt diets linked to increased insulin resistance

Low-salt diets linked to increased insulin resistance

The study, based on 23 human clinical trials, indicates that such diets contribute to a host of metabolic disorders A groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Metabolic Health reveals that low-salt diets can lead

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FAO launches portal for statistics on food and diet

FAO launches portal for statistics on food and diet

The new FAOSTAT domain focuses on statistics from dietary data To help close data gaps and contribute to better guidance for nutrition-sensitive agrifood systems policies, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)

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Low-carbohydrate diets emphasise healthy, plant-based sources associated with slower long-term weight gain

Low-carbohydrate diets emphasise healthy, plant-based sources associated with slower long-term weight gain

The study found that diets comprised of plant-based proteins fats and healthy carbohydrates were significantly associated with slower long-term weight gain Low-carbohydrate diets comprised mostly of plant-based proteins and fats with healthy carbohydrates such as whole grains were associated with slower long-term weight

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WHO creates data-driven dietary assessment tool to measure health

WHO creates data-driven dietary assessment tool to measure health

The tool allows various health, diet and environmental scenarios to be modelled based on country-level data The World Health Organisation (WHO) has developed a data-driven dietary impact assessment (DIA) for policymakers, researchers and practitioners in