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Among individuals with dysphagia, is the use of thickened liquids versus thin liquids associated with better clinical outcomes (lower risks of aspiration, pneumonia, death), hydration and quality of life?

2023-02-01 - Practice Question

What is the efficacy of the autoimmune protocol diet for improving quality of life and reducing the symptoms experienced by adults with an autoimmune disease?

2023-08-16 - Practice Question

Do individuals with rheumatoid arthritis with overweight or obesity who reduce their body weight have improvement in arthritic symptoms or quality of life?

2020-03-10 - Practice Question

What are the effects of intermittent fasting compared to an energy-restricted diet on weight loss, body composition, cardiometabolic outcomes and quality of life?

2021-11-26 - Practice Question

Ultra-processed Foods: Are They Addictive?

Ultra-processed foods: are they addictive? The message is a bit more complicated.

2023-11-03 - Trending Topic

In adults with type 1 diabetes, what effect does a low carbohydrate diet (50 to 130 g carbohydrate/day) have on A1C, hypoglycemia risk, quality of life, blood lipid levels and body weight compared to a higher carbohydrate diet?

2023-04-26 - Practice Question

Do probiotics affect body composition or other outcomes (e.g. quality of life, metabolic outcomes, gastrointestinal symptoms, body composition) in adults who have undergone bariatric surgery?

2022-06-17 - Practice Question

Do nutritional supplements / dietary advice benefit individuals with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

2026-06-03 - Practice Question
New evidence added that resulted in change to recommendations.

In type 1 diabetes, what effect does advanced carbohydrate counting have on glycemic control and other outcomes compared with other dietary approaches?

2021-03-16 - Practice Question

What is the evidence for any comparative difference in health effects of non-dieting or HAES®-based interventions compared to a weight loss approach in individuals with overweight or obesity?

2019-04-30 - Practice Question

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