Prebiotics, including fermentable and nondigestible carbohydrates like fructans and galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS), are believed to positively influence weight regulation by improving gut health. However, their role in preventing overweight or obesity has been underexplored in longitudinal studies. This study investigated the association between prebiotic intake and overweight incidence in a cohort of middle-aged Spanish university graduates.
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Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Health Implications of Dietary Fiber (November 2015)
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics emphasizes the importance of consuming adequate dietary fiber from diverse plant sources. Fiber intake is associated with reduced risks of chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers, as well as lower body weight.
CIMMYT Series on Carbohydrates, Wheat, Grains, and Health: Part 2Grain Terminology and Nutritional Contributions (December 2015)
This second installment in the CIMMYT series focuses on the nutritional contributions of grain- and wheat-based staples, highlighting their role in balanced diets. It defines key grain-related terms, dietary fiber, and resistant starch to clarify consumer confusion across countries.
Genetic Gains in Agronomic and Selected End-Use Quality Traits over a Century of Plant Breeding of Canada Western Red Spring Wheat (October 2015)
Canadian Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat, Canada’s primary wheat market class, has undergone significant improvements over the past century through plant breeding efforts. This study evaluated CWRS wheat cultivars from Red Fife to Superb using 24 trials over 19 years in Saskatchewan to measure genetic gains in agronomic traits and end-use quality.
Navigating the gluten-free boom (August 2015)
The rapid rise in gluten-free diets exceeds the prevalence of gluten-related medical conditions such as celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, and wheat allergy. This article examines gluten-related disorders and the broader trend of gluten-free eating.
Whole-grain products and whole-grain types are associated with lower all-cause and cause-specific mortality in the Scandinavian HELGA cohort (July 2015)
Whole grains are a cornerstone of dietary guidelines due to their association with reduced risks of chronic diseases. This study explored the impact of whole-grain (WG) consumption on all-cause and cause-specific mortality in the Scandinavian HELGA cohort, encompassing 120,010 adults aged 30–64 years from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, over a follow-up period ending in 2009.
