Background Understanding how individuals currently perceive healthy eating is essential for
developing food policies and dietary recommendations that improve the health and well …

Objective Food insecurity is associated with reduced dietary quality and excess weight gain.
However, interventions that are effective for obesity among individuals with food insecurity …

Adherence to a vegan diet may lower risk of cardiovascular disease among African
Americans (AAs). Feasibility and sustainability of adopting a vegan diet may be challenging …

Background Hypertension rates are disproportionately higher among Black or African
Americans (Black/African American) compared to other racial and ethnic groups in the …

Objective The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan improves
hypertension in Black individuals and is associated with favorable chronic kidney disease …

Disparities in diet-related diseases persist among African-Americans despite advances in
risk factor identification and evidence-based management strategies. Cooking is a dietary …

This article examines the chronic health conditions of African Americans who experience
disparities because of poverty, low literacy, and cultural practices that affect decisions about …

Deficiency for thiamine (vitamin B 1), traditionally assessed via the activity of the thiamine-
dependent enzyme erythrocyte transketolase, has been reported in individuals with alcohol …

Background Cancer survivors, especially those who are older, experience increased
comorbidity and risk for secondary cancers. A varied dietary pattern rich in vegetables and …

Objective: The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension eating plan (DASH) improves
hypertension in Black individuals and is associated with favorable chronic kidney disease …