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Diet-related diseases, such as diabetes and obesity, have become pervasive global health challenges, so much so that they are being called epidemics. The problem is particularly acute in the United States where two-thirds of adults and one-third of children are overweight or obese. A key contributor
A total of 30-150 patients or more between the ages of 6 and 15 years old with diagnosis of ADHD according to the DSM-IV and on current treatment with stimulants recruited from CAOS-MMC and the Developmental Center will be evaluated by a child psychiatrist or a resident under supervision of a child
Previous studies have shown that nuts, specifically almonds, result in an improved coronary heart disease (CHD) lipid risk profile. Part of the reason has been ascribed to their high content of monounsaturated fat. However in a previous study we have done, the almond supplement, in comparison with
The investigators wish to study the effect of nuts on glycemic control and to confirm their lipid lowering effects in type 2 diabetes. The consumption of nuts with their high unsaturated fat, vegetable protein (arginine) and fiber contents will decrease the glycemic load of the diet and improve
Phase I, 6 weeks: Intensive weight loss forty-two obese subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus or impaired fasting glucose (FBS greater than 100 mg/dl) will be randomized to receive either an MCT-based or LCT-based liquid diet for a 6 week period (Phase I) to establish compliance followed by a