Topic in Focus: Nutrition & Diet

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Aug 22, 2025 | 10 Min Read
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Nutrition Facts change would put added sugars into context

Nutrition Facts labels could include more information on added sugars if a newly proposed rule from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) moves forward. The FDA proposed including the percent daily value of added sugars to the labels, indicating how the amount of sugar in a specific food fits in the context of people’s daily diets.

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What's at stake in nutrition education during med school

While physicians encourage patients to make healthy food choices, only 27 percent of med schools offer the recommended 25 hours of nutritional education. Improving health outcomes may require physicians in training to move from the classroom to the kitchen.

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Task force issues new clinical guideline for preventing diabetes

The Community Preventive Services Task Force released its clinical guidelines to prevent type 2 diabetes. They found that combined diet and physical activity promotion programs are among the best ways to help people with prediabetes reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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Diabetes risks and solutions may lie in patients' communities

A study found investigated whether the physical and social environments of patients’ communities were associated with the development of type 2 diabetes. They looked at whether neighborhood resources to support greater physical activity and healthy diets are associated with a lower incidence of type 2 diabetes.

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AMA applauds FDA for steps to remove trans fat from U.S. food supply

The AMA commends the FDA for its decision today to remove partially hydrogenated oils from all U.S. food products.

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9 new AMA policies patients need to know--and why

You may be surprised to learn that many of today’s precautions for public health and safety have their start with physicians at the AMA. Here are 9 policies that patients need to know about and how they can impact their health care.

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Food, health care groups commit to antibiotic best practices

The White House Forum on Antibiotic Stewardship brought together more than 150 food companies, retailers, government agencies, and human and animal health experts to exchange ideas to slow antibiotic-resistant bacteria and prevent the spread of infections.

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States that could save the most by reducing sodium intake

If everyone in your state reduced their sodium consumption by one-half a teaspoon, how much money could be saved? The Center for Science in the Public Interest’s new analysis of potential health care costs savings to be achieved shows annual savings ranging from $36 million for Wyoming to $2.4 billion for California.

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Want to eat healthy on a budget? 5 student-friendly tips

When you’re a med student, schedules and budgets can make it difficult to eat healthy. One registered nutritionist and fourth-year med student offered 5 tips that are easy to follow.

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