in May 2024, earning an associate’s degree in liberal arts.
That could be because of physiological changes, improved physical mobility or increased positive social feedback, Keeler said.“Embarking on a calorie restricted diet without experiencing weight loss, or experiencing ‘weight cycling’ might not produce improvements in depression, and on top of that may be frustrating or disheartening to individuals, causing an increase in depression,” Keeler said in an email.
When calories are too restricted or not enough nutrients are being provided by a diet, there could be an interruption in physical processes that could lead to fatigue, sleep problems and difficulty concentrating, Keeler added.Extreme dieting patterns also are linked to increased anxiety and a higher risk for an eating disorder, Woodruff said.“The key is to examine what — and how much — is being restricted. Focusing on following a healthful eating pattern that supports mild to moderate caloric restriction may improve depressive symptoms and mood, whereas extreme behaviors can exacerbate mental, emotional, and physical health,” she said via email.
How a person responds to a diet varies among individuals, and the results of the study highlight the need for personalized dietary recommendations and consideration of psychological factors in addition to physical health, Bhat said.With so much contrasting advice when it comes to nutrition and what’s the best approach for your own nutrition, Keeler recommends input from a medical professional before starting any weight loss efforts.
Even if you want to lose weight, focusing too much on heavy calorie restriction might not be the most sustainable option, said Natalie Mokari, a dietitian in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Instead, she recommends small changes to move toward a more balanced lifestyle.A panel of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, or NCCN — specialists from Sloan Kettering and other top research centers — until recently did not recommend testing, and the FDA does not require it.
In response to a query from KFF Health News about its policy, Sloan Kettering spokesperson Courtney Nowak said the hospital treats patients “in accordance with NCCN guidelines.” She said the hospital would not discuss a patient’s care.about the enzyme deficiency in which it urged health care providers to “inform patients prior to treatment” about the risks of taking 5-FU and capecitabine.
On March 31 — six days after Zembruski-Ruple’s death — the network’s expert panel for most gastrointestinal cancers took a first step toward recommending testing for the deficiency.Worried that President Donald Trump’s FDA might do nothing, Venook said, the panel — whose guidance shapes the practices of oncologists and health insurers — recommended that doctors consider testing before dosing patients with 5-FU or capecitabine.