Substitution Modeling Shows Simple Dietary Changes Increase Mediterranean-Style Diet Pattern Scores for US Adults.

Background: A Mediterranean-style diet pattern (MSDP) is a recommended diet pattern in the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Few studies report widespread adherence to the diet, which suggests Americans may benefit from strategies to help them improve alignment to an MSDP.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of isocaloric food substitutions on adherence to an MSDP in US adults.

Serum β-carotene concentrations are associated with self-reported fatty acid intake in United States adults from the National Health and Examination Surveys.

Bioavailability of dietary β-carotene (BC) is dependent on dose, quantity, dispersion, and presence of fat in the diet. Fats are comprised of a variety of fatty acids, which may impact the bioavailability of carotenoids. However, there is a gap in research on whether specific fatty acid classes affect serum BC concentrations in population samples.

Interprofessional education workshop on aging: student perceptions of interprofessional collaboration, aging, and cultural fluency.

Interprofessional education is vital to prepare students in healthcare-related fields for future practice to improve participation in teams and enhance client/patient outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a half-day interprofessional education workshop on aging based on students' self-rated confidence in working in interprofessional teams, with aging, and culturally diverse clients/patients. Students from eight healthcare-related disciplines at a private mid-western university attended an interprofessional workshop.