Michelle Nguyen

University of Toronto | U of T · Department of Nutritional Sciences

Background: Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) have been implicated in fueling the obesity epidemic. Objectives: This study aimed to update a synthesis of the evidence on SSBs and weight gain in children and adults. Methods: MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane databases were searched through September 8, 2022, for prospective cohort studies and random...

Importance Concerns have been raised that frequent consumption of 100% fruit juice may promote weight gain. Current evidence on fruit juice and weight gain has yielded mixed findings from both observational studies and clinical trials. Objective To synthesize the available evidence on 100% fruit juice consumption and body weight in children and ad...

The worldwide prevalence of obesity and its comorbidities is staggering, and elevated body mass index represents a leading risk factor of death globally. Consistent evidence demonstrates a high-quality plant-based diet as an effective intervention for weight management, although it may be particularly challenging to adopt in its entirety for habitu...

Although compelling evidence from observational studies supports a positive association between consumption of cereal fiber and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk reduction, randomized clinical trials (RCT)s often target viscous fiber type as the prospective contributor to lipid lowering to reduce CVD risk. The objective of our study is to compare t...

Objectives Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) have been increasingly linked to the obesity epidemic, however, the evidence on 100% fruit juice and body weight remains controversial. The objective of this research was to synthesize the available evidence on SSBs and 100% fruit juice on body weight in children and adults. Methods MEDLINE, EMBASE, and...