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- Dietary fibre for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Jan-2016
The prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a key public health priority. A number of dietary factors have been associated with modifying CVD risk factors. One such factor is dietary fibre which may have a beneficial association with CVD risk factor
- Dietary flavonoid for preventing colorectal neoplasms
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Aug-2012
Flavonoids are polyphenolic compounds that are distributed widely in the plant kingdom; they are especially abundant in fruits and vegetables. More than 5,000 individual flavonoids have been identified and classified into more than 10 subgroups according
- Dietary interventions (plant sterols, stanols, omega‐3 fatty acids, soy protein and dietary fibers) for familial hypercholesterolaemia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 10-Jun-2014
A cholesterol-lowering diet and several other dietary interventions have been suggested as a management approach either independently or as an adjuvant to drug therapy in children and adults with familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH). However, a consensus h
- Dietary interventions for adult cancer survivors
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Nov-2019
International dietary recommendations include guidance on healthy eating and weight management for people who have survived cancer; however dietary interventions are not provided routinely for people living beyond cancer.
- Dietary interventions for adults with chronic kidney disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Apr-2017
Dietary changes are routinely recommended in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) on the basis of randomised evidence in the general population and non-randomised studies in CKD that suggest certain healthy eating patterns may prevent cardiovascular e
- Dietary interventions for induction and maintenance of remission in inflammatory bowel disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Feb-2019
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), comprised of Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), is characterized by chronic mucosal inflammation, frequent hospitalizations, adverse health economics, and compromised quality of life. Diet has been hypothes
- Dietary interventions for mineral and bone disorder in people with chronic kidney disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Feb-2016
Chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD) is a systemic dysfunction of mineral and bone metabolism in people with CKD. Recent research shows that phosphate retention plays a significant role in the development of CKD-MBD. Compared with dr
- Dietary interventions for multiple sclerosis‐related outcomes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-May-2020
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a common demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. Although the exact pathogenesis remains unknown, the leading theory is that it results from immune system dysregulation. Approved disease-modifying therapy appears to
- Dietary interventions for phenylketonuria
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Jul-2020
Phenylketonuria is an inherited disease treated with dietary restriction of the amino acid phenylalanine. The diet is initiated in the neonatal period to prevent learning disability; however, it is restrictive and can be difficult to follow. Whether the d
- Dietary interventions for preventing complications in idiopathic hypercalciuria
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 5-Feb-2014
Idiopathic hypercalciuria is an inherited metabolic abnormality that is characterised by excessive amounts of calcium excreted in the urine by people whose calcium serum levels are normal. Morbidity associated with idiopathic hypercalciuria is chiefly rel
- Dietary interventions for recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in childhood
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 17-Feb-2014
Between 4% and 25% of school-age children complain of recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) of sufficient severity to interfere with daily activities. It is unclear whether the diagnosis includes children with different aetiologies for their pain. For the majori
- Dietary interventions for recurrent abdominal pain in childhood
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Mar-2017
This is an update of the original Cochrane review, last published in 2009 (Huertas-Ceballos 2009). Recurrent abdominal pain (RAP), including children with irritable bowel syndrome, is a common problem affecting between 4% and 25% of school-aged children.
- Dietary interventions for rheumatoid arthritis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Jan-2009
The question of what potential benefits and harms are associated with certain dietary regimes used in rheumatoid arthritis is an important one for many patients and health care providers.
- Dietary marine fatty acids (fish oil) for asthma in adults and children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Oct-2000
Epidemiological studies suggest that a diet high in marine fatty acids (fish oil) may have beneficial effects on inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and possibly asthma.
- Dietary modifications for infantile colic
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Oct-2018
Infantile colic is typically defined as full-force crying for at least three hours per day, on at least three days per week, for at least three weeks. Colic appears to be more frequent in the first six weeks of life (prevalence range of 17% to 25%), depen
- Dietary regulation for 'gestational diabetes'
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Sep-2008
Impaired glucose metabolism in pregnancy may be associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Primary dietary therapy is used in the management of diabetes, including gestational diabetes.
- Dietary sodium manipulation and asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Mar-2011
There is a wide geographical variation in the prevalence of asthma and observational studies have suggested that dietary sodium may play a role.
- Dietary supplementation with myo‐inositol in women during pregnancy for treating gestational diabetes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Sep-2016
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is any degree of glucose intolerance that first presents and is recognised during pregnancy and usually resolves after the birth of the baby. GDM is associated with increased short- and long-term morbidity for the mothe
- Dietary supplements for chronic gout
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Nov-2021
Dietary supplements are frequently used for the treatment of several medical conditions, both prescribed by physicians or self administered. However, evidence of benefit and safety of these supplements is usually limited or absent.
- Dietary supplements for dysmenorrhoea
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Mar-2016
Dysmenorrhoea refers to painful menstrual cramps and is a common gynaecological complaint. Conventional treatments include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and oral contraceptive pills (OCPs), which both reduce myometrial activity (contracti
