Nutrition Articles for Health Professionals

Childhood obesity remains a pressing health concern, impacting nearly 1 in 5 U.S. children. This article explores how improving diet quality with nutrient-dense foods—like avocados—may support obesity prevention efforts. Drawing from both pediatric and adult studies, it highlights avocados’ contributions to fiber and nutrient intake, appetite regulation, and alignment with healthy eating patterns like DASH and Mediterranean diets. While more child-specific research is needed, avocados emerge as a culturally adaptable, kid-friendly option that can play a positive role in promoting healthier dietary habits.

Avocados, as nutrient-dense foods with good monounsaturated fats and fiber, have been associated in research studies with improved weight management through mechanisms like enhanced satiety and fat redistribution. Observational and intervention studies suggest that regular avocado consumption may support reduced body weight, smaller waist circumferences, and better diet quality without contributing to weight gain when included in various dietary contexts.

You’re likely familiar with clients asking about ways to manage visceral fat. But how do we help them manage visceral fat in a healthy way?

Are your clients replacingmeals with snacks? According to the Department of Agriculture (USDA), snacking occasions have dramatically increased. Nearly 1 in 6 adults obtain over […]

Do you need strategies to help your weight loss clients feel full for longer after a meal? You aren’t alone.

Fat often gets a bad rap when it comes to a healthy diet, but good fats, like those found in avocados, can often help make your client’s already healthy diet, even healthier.

It’s time to stop fearing fat! Good fats, like those found in avocados, can be part of a well-balanced diet, especially when combined with other important nutrients like fiber.