J Nutrition Oct, 2010 -See this, longer synopses, and links to published articles at Nutrition investigator.

SUMMARY - MAIN NEWS - 1. Up to 90% of Americans fail to meet dietary guidelines - The majority did not meet recommendations for all of the nutrient-rich food groups, except total grains and meat and beans. Overconsumption of energy from solid fats, added sugars, and alcoholic beverages ("empty calories") was ubiquitous. Over 80% of persons age ≥71 y and over 90% of all other sex-age groups had intakes of empty calories that exceeded the discretionary calorie allowances.

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2. Omega-3s in diet reduce inflammation and oxidative stress - Two major causes of chronic disease less harmful when fishoil, flax, and other omega-3s are eaten.
3. Study of antioxidants and minerals shows vitamin C reduces reflux esophagitis (GERD), antioxidants reduce esophageal cancer.
4. Blueberries improve sensitivity to insulin in obese, diabetic, and even healthy people.
5. Green peppers, celery, parsley protect brain function - Luteolin is a nutrient found in those foods and camomille tea.

BEWARE! 6. Salt may harm heart and lungs - High salt intake may cause stiffening of the lungs, in addition to heart hypertrophy and high blood pressue.
7. Fish oil reduces metabolic syndrome risk by about 50%. But soft drinks, refined grains, pastries, and tortillas increased risk about 50%.
8. Low calcium intake causes tooth loss in men and women.
9. Year long intervention to improve diet and exercise in 10 year olds had only modest effects.
10. Price changes alone do not produce long-term dietary change
11. North American aboriginal children face ricketts - Prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency (<75 nmol/L) among preschoolers was 78.6% and 96.8% in summer and winter, respectively.
12. Effects of famine vary with age - Hunger during pregnancy and infancy after age 3 reduced BMI.

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