The aim of the present study was to critically analyze operational definitions of food deserts
and food swamps included in empirical studies published in peer-reviewed journals. A …

Abstract In 2021, the American Cancer Society published its first biennial report on the status
of cancer disparities in the United States. In this second report, the authors provide updated …

Abstract Purpose of Review Because nutrition plays a crucial role in the development of
chronic diseases, ensuring nutrition security is important for promoting population health …

Background Few standardized and open-source tools exist for calculating multiple dietary
pattern indexes from dietary intake data in epidemiological and clinical studies. Objectives …

Objective This study assessed cardiovascular health (CVH) in young adults using the 2022
AHA Life's Essential 8 (LE8) score and compared it with the Life's Simple 7 (LS7) score …

The prevalence of cardiometabolic diseases in the United States is presumably linked to an
obesogenic retail food environment that promotes unhealthy dietary habits. Past studies …

Introduction Fiscal policies can shift relative food prices to encourage the purchase and
consumption of minimally processed foods while discouraging the purchase and …

Objectives Aim of this retrospective study was to examine the influence of general medical,
demographical, and other patient-specific factors on the need for dental treatment under …

Medical education faces an urgent need for evidence-based physician nutrition education.
Since the publication of the 1985 National Academies report “Nutrition Education in US …

Abstract Purpose of Review The built environment impacts obesogenic behaviors and in
turn body weight outcomes. This review summarizes recent research demonstrating …