The intent of this chapter is to enhance understanding of various dietary assessment
methods so that the most appropriate method for a particular need is chosen. This review …

ABSTRACT The ASN Board of Directors appointed the Nutrition Research Task Force to
develop a report on scientific methods used in nutrition science to advance discovery …

BACKGROUND: Previous research indicates that few Americans meet the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines for fruit and vegetable consumption, and that …

Background Although health literacy has been a public health priority area for more than a
decade, the relationship between health literacy and dietary quality has not been thoroughly …

Abstract Using data from Jackson Heart Study, we investigated the associations of
neighborhood social and physical environments with prevalence and incidence of type 2 …

Background: Although colorectal cancer death rates in the United States have declined by
half since 1970, large geographic disparities persist. Spatial identification of high-risk areas …

Results Among 3003 participants, 185 (6%) developed incident CKD over a median follow-
up of 8 years. At baseline, mean age was 54 (SD 12) years, 64% were women, and mean …

Background Prior studies have documented lower cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among
people with a higher adherence to a plant-based dietary pattern. Non-Hispanic black …

Although the importance of culture in shaping individual dietary behaviors is well-
documented, cultural food preferences have received limited attention in research on the …

Obesity is a major public health concern in the US Some African-American subgroups
disproportionately bear the burden of the obesity epidemic, with the prevalence of …