Tag Archives: gastroenterology

Average US Diet Is Improving, But Remains Less Ideal For Many

A new study of more than 50,000 people highlights the suboptimal quality of the average U.S. diet. Results of the study, conducted by the Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, show that more than 1 in 3 U.S. adults surveyed in 2020 had poor diet quality. Less… Read More »

Trendy gluten-free diets may have nutritional consequences

Trendy gluten-free diets may have nutritional consequences | | Image Credit: © Icons-Studio – © Icons-Studio – Stock.adobe.com. The trend towards a gluten-free diet in recent years has raised concerns for both pediatricians and gastroenterologists because in most cases this type of diet is not necessary or even recommended. Although it is the primary treatment… Read More »