Plant Protein Protective Against Dementia-Related Death in Older Women by Anjanee Sharma on February 25, 2021 at 6:27 PM
Research shows that older women who achieved menopause had lower risks of premature death, cardiovascular disease, and dementia-related death if they consumed high plant protein levels.
Although prior research has shown associations between red meat diets and cardiovascular disease risk, the information on specific types of proteins is sparse and inconclusive, according to the authors.
The research team examined data from over 100,000 postmenopausal women (ages 50 to 79) followed through February 2017.
These women had participated in the Women s Health Initiative Study between 1993 and 1998. Participants were asked to complete questionnaires on their diet at the start of the study - how often they ate eggs, poultry, dairy, fish/shellfish, red meat, and plant proteins such as nuts, tofu, peas, and beans.
Investigators found that poor diets are particularly common among adult cancer survivors who have significant sociodemographic disparities, including those who have less formal education and those who are overweight.<br />
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IMAGE: Volume 121, Issue 2: The Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics focuses on the relationship between diet and cancer and the role nutrition may play in successful cancer. view more
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Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, published by Elsevier, highlights the barriers cancer survivors face in maintaining a healthy diet, as well as the role nutrition may play in cancer risk and treatment.
Cancer survivors at high risk for poor diet quality, particularly among the less-well educated and overweight
A new study finds poor diet is common in American adult cancer survivors with significant sociodemographic disparities. Researchers looked at the association of the Healthy Eating Index (HEI) score, a measure of diet quality and adherence to the USDA s Dietary Guidelines for Americans, with demographic, lifestyle, and health-related factors of 1,971 cancer survivors. Significant disp