Food science

Nutritional knowledge for patients taking anti-obesity medications

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Newswise — By Jaime Almandoz, MD, Associate Professor Internal medicine in the Endocrinology department Since obesity drugs such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) have become more widely known and prescribed, they have been touted as breakthrough treatments for chronic overweight and obesity. Anti-obesity drugs work by signaling to the brain that we … Read more

The Surprising Truth About Ultra-Processed Foods: Redefining Health and Nutrition

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Diets rich in minimally processed foods don’t necessarily provide better nutritional benefits than those with more ultra-processed items. A study comparing two Western diets found similar nutritional scores, but noted that minimally processed foods were more expensive and had a shorter shelf life. A new study questions the degree of processing as a measure of … Read more