Experts Weigh In on the Best Diets for 2021
An expert panel assessed 39 diets to come up with the final results, examining the evidence behind each diet’s claims.
Nutrition
Tralement Now Available for Trace Element Supplementation
Tralement is indicated in adult and pediatric patients as a source of zinc, copper, manganese, and selenium for parenteral nutrition.
Certain Dietary Supplements Linked to Acne Development
Supplements that have been associated with acne are those containing vitamins B6/B12, iodine, whey protein, and “muscle building supplements.”
Early Introduction of Gluten Linked to Decline in Celiac Disease
Introduction of gluten from age 4 months linked to reduced prevalence of celiac disease.
Clinical Severity Lower With Vitamin D Sufficiency in COVID-19
Of patients aged ≥40 who died, 9.7% were vitamin D-sufficient versus 20 percent with 25(OH)D <30ng/mL
EPA, DHA Supplementation Linked to Reduced Risk for MI, CHD
Significant reductions in risk seen for MI, fatal MI, and coronary heart disease events and mortality
Vitamin C Positively Linked to Skeletal Muscle Mass Measures
Positive links seen for dietary and circulating vitamin C with muscle mass in middle- and older-aged adults.
Guideline Updated for Nutrition in Chronic Kidney Disease
Updated guidelines expanded to include patients with stage 1 to 5 CKD, those with kidney transplant.
Vitamin D/Calcium Reduces Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Annual recurrence rate reduced with vitamin D, calcium supplementation versus observation.
Vitamin D3 Does Not Reduce Depression Incidence, Recurrence
Incidence and recurrence of depression, change in mood scores did not differ from placebo for adults ≥50.
