Less than 10% of most Western populations consume adequate levels of whole fruits and
dietary fiber with typical intake being about half of the recommended levels. Evidence of the …

No previous reviews or meta-analyses have specifically assessed the effects of increased
fruit and vegetable (FV) intake on weight loss with a primary focus on women. Several …

Background Recent observational data and a controlled in-patient crossover feeding trial
show that consumption of “ultra-processed foods”(UPFs), as defined by the NOVA …

Background The effects of dietary composition on weight loss are incompletely understood.
In addition to energy intake, fiber intake, energy density, macronutrient composition, and …

Snacking is a significant contributor to energy intake among adolescents, but its association
with weight status is unclear. To elucidate this association, data from 6545 adolescents (12 …

Background Both high energy density and fast eating rates contribute to excess energy
intakes. The energy intake rate (EIR; kcal/min) combines both the energy density (kcal/g) …

Acute exercise suppresses appetite and alters food‐cue reactivity, but the extent exercise‐
induced changes in cerebral blood flow (CBF) influences the blood‐oxygen‐level …

Increasing the proportion of healthier foods available could encourage healthier
consumption, but evidence to date is limited in scope and quality. The current study aimed …

Background Given the current prevalence of both cigarette use and obesity in the United
States, identification of dietary patterns that reduce mortality risk are important public health …

Objectives The relationships between carbohydrate intake and risk of obesity have been
widely investigated. However, there are limited data on the associations between their …