Teens who consume diets high in fructose at increased cardiovascular risk

While a fast metabolism may fool some teenagers into developing a sense of invincibility, a new report suggests that a diet high in fructose -- found in processed foods like soda, baked goods, lunch meats and condiments -- can put teens at cardiovascular risk.

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TURLOCK, Calif., Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Research has been touting the benefits of high protein, low-fat diets for nearly a decade. According to a 2004 study done by the American Society of Nutritional ...

High animal fat diet increases gestational diabetes risk

( NIH/National Institute of Child Health and Human Development ) Women who consumed a diet high in animal fat and cholesterol before pregnancy were at higher risk for gestational diabetes than women whose diets were lower in animal fat and cholesterol, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health and Harvard University.

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High animal fat diet increases gestational diabetes risk, study finds

Women who consumed a diet high in animal fat and cholesterol before pregnancy were at higher risk for gestational diabetes than women whose diets were lower in animal fat and cholesterol, according to researchers.