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79% of studies testing weight loss as a mechanism found no support or found that interventions were less effective/harmful for fatter people.

Practitioners should be cautious about relying on weight loss as a mechanism for DPP effectiveness.

Further research is needed to identify additional interventions that may yield better results in reducing BMI.

Practitioners should consider exploring and testing various interventions to enhance weight management effectiveness.

Participants reported meaningful personal insights from using CGM despite no statistically significant improvements in well-being or health state.

Insights gained from CGM usage can be valuable for athletes, even without measurable health improvements.

Post-ICU patients showed an even distribution of energy and protein intake from oral food consumption throughout the day.

Practitioners should consider the timing of meals to ensure consistent energy and protein intake.

Key differences in study populations and intervention contexts contributed to the null results of the EQUAL trial.

Understanding these differences can help tailor future interventions for specific populations.

The 24-hour dietary recall and food record methods are important for describing mean values for groups and validating food frequency questionnaires.

Practitioners can use these methods to assess dietary intake and validate other dietary assessment tools.

Many factors can alter hormonal expression, including aging, environmental toxins, disease, nutrition, and stress.

Awareness of these factors can help practitioners address hormonal health.

The chapter will give an overview of the most common endocrine disorders and their impact on wellness.

Practitioners can expect insights into common endocrine issues affecting wellness.

Caffeine and coffee have varied physiological effects.

Practitioners should consider the diverse effects of caffeine and coffee on health.

Caffeine and coffee are associated with risks of cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, gallstones, cancer, and liver disease.

Health professionals should be aware of the potential risks associated with caffeine and coffee consumption.

Seven French raw-milk cheeses showed biological activities in vivo and in vitro.

Cheeses may be considered functional foods with potential health benefits.

Fractions (polar and apolar) reduced inflammatory markers in human chondrocytes.

Cheese fractions may have potential anti-inflammatory effects on joint health.

The Mediterranean Adequacy Index (MAI) is inversely correlated with the Atherogenicity (ATI) index (R = -0.91).

Practitioners should consider the MAI as a significant dietary factor in cardiovascular health.

Atherogenicity (ATI) is directly correlated with serum cholesterol (R = +0.73).

Practitioners should monitor serum cholesterol levels in relation to dietary fatty acid intake.

Atherogenicity (ATI) and Thrombogenicity (THI) indices are strongly associated with long-term coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality.

Practitioners should consider the impact of dietary fatty acids on long-term CHD risk.

Correlation coefficients comparing calorie-adjusted nutrient intakes from the questionnaire with those from diet records ranged from 0.28 to 0.62.

The questionnaire can provide reliable estimates of past dietary intake.

Higher carbohydrate intake was associated with an increased risk of total mortality (HR 1.28).

Reducing carbohydrate intake may be beneficial for longevity.

Higher saturated fat intake was associated with lower risk of stroke (HR 0.79).

Higher saturated fat intake may be protective against stroke.

Intraclass correlation coefficients for nutrient intakes assessed by the FFQ ranged from 0.38 for cholesterol to 0.54 for crude fiber.

The FFQ shows acceptable reproducibility for various nutrients.

Correlation coefficients between energy-adjusted nutrient intakes from diet recalls and the first FFQ ranged from 0.12 for polyunsaturated fatty acids to 0.67 for saturated fatty acids.

The FFQ can provide valid estimates of nutrient intake compared to 24-hour recalls.

Effective public health policy and practice responses to nutrition depend on an accurate understanding of malnutrition and its implications.

Public health initiatives should focus on educating stakeholders about malnutrition and its effects.

Emerging biomarkers and diagnostic tools could improve early detection of diabetic neuropathy.

Practitioners should consider new biomarkers for better early diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy.

A single measurement of plasma hormone levels can reliably categorize average levels over at least a 3-year period in postmenopausal women.

Practitioners can rely on a single hormone measurement to assess average levels in postmenopausal women over a few years.

Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) for plasma hormone levels ranged from 0.53 to 0.92, indicating good reliability for most hormones.

Practitioners can trust the reliability of hormone level measurements based on ICC values.