At MyFitnessPal, we want to help you meet your goals with tools and guidance that have been demonstrated to support weight management and behavior change. Our goal calculation methods and health and nutrition recommendations are supported by research, which our registered dietitians have outlined below. 

As we continue to offer guidance and recommendations on nutrition and other topics, we’ll add to this list. 

You should always seek the advice of a physician or a medical professional before beginning any dietary programs or plans, exercise regimen or any other fitness or wellness activities. The information provided here is not medical advice and should not be used as a substitute for physician consultation, evaluation, or treatment, or relied upon to make medical decisions, diagnose, or treat any health conditions.

Registration and App Setup

Logging Progress Tracker

Intermittent Fasting Tracker

Meal Planner

Community Guidelines

These are the sources we reference when providing guidance and recommendations as part of the MyFitnessPal registration process.

Weight goal setting, BMI, and weight assessment

• Assessing your Weight.
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

• Physiology, Body Mass Index.
  Zierle-Ghosh A, Jan A. [Updated 2023 Nov 5]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-.

• Body Mass Index Categories in Observational Studies of Weight and Risk of Death.
  Flegal et. al., American Journal of Epidemiology, Volume 180, Issue 3. 1 August 2014, Pages 288–296.

• Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults — The Evidence Report.
  National Institutes of Health. Obes Res. 1998 Sep;6 Suppl 2:51S-209S.

• Comparison of predictive equations for resting metabolic rate in healthy nonobese and obese adults: a systematic review.
  Frankenfield et. al., J Am Diet Assoc. 2005 May;105(5):775-89.

Food tracking and its benefits

• The Effect of Adherence to Dietary Tracking on Weight Loss: Using HLM to Model Weight Loss over Time. 
  Ingels JS et. al., J Diabetes Res. 2017;2017:6951495.

Exercise and sports nutrition

• International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: protein and exercise. 
  Jäger R, et. al., J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2017 June 20;14:20. 
• ISSN exercise & sports nutrition review update: research & recommendations.
  Kerksick CM, et. al., J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2018 Aug 1;15(1):38.
• Benefits of physical activity.
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  
  
• Exercise and metabolic health: beyond skeletal muscle.
  Thyfault JP, Diabetologia. 2020 Aug;63(8):1464-1474. 
• Lipid Metabolism During Exercise.
  Ranallo, R.F., Rhodes, E.C., Sports Med 26, 29–42 (1998).

Weight loss goals and strategies

• Making concrete construals mindful: a novel approach for developing mindfulness and self-compassion to assist weight loss.
  Mantzios M, et al., Psychol Health. 2014;29(4):422-441. 

Stress management and the effects of stress on the body

• The impact of stress on body function: A review.
  Yaribeygi H, et. al., EXCLI journal. 2017 July 21;16(1):1057-1072.
• The effects of physical activity on cortisol and sleep: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
  De Nys L, et. al., Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2022 Sep;143:105843.

Health benefits of nutrients, foods, and dietary approaches

• Supplemental protein in support of muscle mass and health: advantage whey.
  Devries MC, et al., J Food Sci. 2015;80 Suppl 1:A8-A15. 
• Protein, weight management, and satiety. 
  Paddon-Jones D, et. al., Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 May;87(5):1558S-1561S. 
• Vegan Diet Health Benefits in Metabolic Syndrome.
  Marrone G, et. al., Nutrients. 2021 Mar 2;13(3):817.
• Marine Omega-3 Supplementation and Cardiovascular Disease: An Updated Meta-Analysis of 13 Randomized Controlled Trials Involving 127 477 Participants.
  Hu Y, et al. J Am Heart Assoc. 2019 Oct;8(19):e013543. 
• Fried Foods, Gut Microbiota, and Glucose Metabolism.
  Qi L. Diabetes Care. 2021 Sep;44(9):1907-1909. 
• Saturated fats and cardiovascular health: Current evidence and controversies.
  Maki KC, J Clin Lipidol. 2021 Nov-Dec;15(6):765-772. 
• Dietary strategies to increase satiety.
  Rebello CJ, et. al., Adv Food Nutr Res. 2013;69:105-182. 
• Dietary Fats.
  MedlinePlus. National Library of Medicine (US); [updated 2015 March 25].
• USDA Nutrition Evidence Systematic Reviews. 
  Boushey C, et. al. 2023 Dec 11.

These are the sources we reference when providing guidance and recommendations for setting nutritional goals in the app.

Nutritional goal setting

• Dietary reference intakes for energy, carbohydrate, fiber, fat, fatty acids, cholesterol, protein and amino acids.
  Trumbo P, et. al., J Am Diet Assoc. 2002 Nov;102(11):1621-30. 
• Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
  U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 2010.
• Federal Code of Regulations.
  Food and Drug Administration. Part 101 - Food Labeling. Subpart D - Specific Requirements for Nutrient Content Claims.
• Dietary Reference Intakes for Water, Potassium, Sodium, Chloride, and Sulfate.
  National Academies Press, 2005.

Macronutrient ratio pre-settings

• High protein diet: 45% Carbs | 25% Fat | 30% protein
  Aragon, A. A., Schoenfeld, B. J., Wildman, R., Kleiner, S., VanDusseldorp, T., Taylor, L., … Antonio, J. (2017). International society of sports nutrition position stand: diets and body composition. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 14(1). 
• Low carb diet: 25% Carbs | 50% Fat | 25% protein
  Chacón V, Cara KC, Chung M, Wallace TC. Defining "low-carb" in the scientific literature: A scoping review of clinical studies. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2025;65(10):1792-1801. doi: 10.1080/10408398.2023.2300705. Epub 2024 Jan 8. PMID: 38189653.
• Keto diet: 25% Carbs | 50% Fat | 25% protein
  Dyńka, D., Rodzeń, Ł., Rodzeń, M., Pacholak-Klimas, A., Ede, G., Sethi, S., Łojko, D., Bartoń, K., Berry, K., Deptuła, A., Grzywacz, Ż., Martin, P., Unwin, J., & Unwin, D. (2025). Ketogenic diets for body weight loss: A comparison with other diets. Nutrients, 17(6), 965.

These are the sources we reference when providing recommendations and guidance around logging and individual nutrient goals within our logging progress tracker.

Effectiveness of tracking food

• The Effect of Adherence to Dietary Tracking on Weight Loss: Using HLM to Model Weight Loss over Time.
  Ingels JS, et. al., J Diabetes Res. 2017;2017:6951495.

Benefits of individual nutrients

• Protein, weight management, and satiety.
  Paddon-Jones D, et. al., Am J Clin Nutr. 2008;87(5):1558S-1561S.
• Dietary fiber and satiety.
  Slavin J, Green H., Nutrition Bulletin. 2007;32(s1):32-42.
• Carbohydrate metabolism.
  Cole AS, Eastoe JE, Biochemistry and Oral Biology (Second Edition). 1988, pp 224-288.
• Regulation of energy metabolism by long-chain fatty acids.
  Nakamura MT, et. al., Progress in Lipid Research, Volume 53. 2014, pp 124-144.
• Potassium.
  Lanham-New SA, et. al., Adv Nutr. 2012 Nov 1;3(6):820-1.
• Role of Vitamin A in the Immune System.
  Huang Z, et. al., J Clin Med. 2018 Sep 6;7(9):258.
• Vitamin C and Immune Function.
  Carr AC, Maggini S, Nutrients. 2017 Nov 3;9(11):1211.
• Health Professionals Fact Sheet: Calcium.
  National Institutes of Health.
• Health Professionals Fact Sheet: Iron.
  National Institutes of Health.
• Optimal diets for prevention of coronary heart disease.
  Hu FB, Willett WC, JAMA. 2002 Nov 27;288(20):2569-78.

These are the sources we reference when providing recommendations or claims about intermittent fasting within our intermittent fasting tracker.

• Adherence to Time-Restricted Feeding and Impact on Abdominal Obesity in Primary Care Patients: Results of a Pilot Study in a Pre-Post Design.
  Kesztyüs D, et. al., Nutrients. 2019 Nov 21;11(12):2854
• Effects of 8-hour time restricted feeding on body weight and metabolic disease risk factors in obese adults: A pilot study.
  Gabel K, et. al., Nutr Healthy Aging. 2018 Jun 15;4(4):345-353.
• Time-Restricted Eating Without Calorie Counting for Weight Loss in a Racially Diverse Population: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
  Lin S, et al., Annals of Internal Medicine. 2023;176(7):885-895.
• Effect of time restricted eating on body weight and fasting glucose in participants with obesity: results of a randomized, controlled, virtual clinical trial.
  Peeke PM, et. al., Nutr Diabetes. 2021 Jan 15;11(1):6.
• Dietary fibre and satiety.
  Slavin J, et. al., Nutri Bull. 2007 March 07;32(s1):32-42.
• Protein, weight management, and satiety.
  Paddon-Jones D, et. al., Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 May;87(5):1558S-1561S. 
• Effect of nutrient composition in a mixed meal on the postprandial glycemic response in healthy people: a preliminary study.
  Kim JS, et. al., Nutr Res Pract. 2019 April;13(2):126-133. 

These are the sources we reference when providing guidance as part of the MyFitnessPal Meal Planner feature.

• Healthy plant-based diets improve dyslipidemias, insulin resistance, and inflammation in metabolic syndrome. A narrative review
  Thomas M, et. al., Adv Nutr. 2022 Dec 17;14(1):44–54

• Review of current evidence and clinical recommendations on the effects of low-carbohydrate and very-low-carbohydrate (including ketogenic) diets for the management of body weight and other cardiometabolic risk factors: A scientific statement from the National Lipid Association Nutrition and Lifestyle Task Force
  Kirkpatrick C, et. al., NLA Scientific Statement Volume 13, Issue 5 p689-711.e1. September-October, 2019

• Ketogenic Diet
  Masood W, et. al. [Updated 2023 Jun 16]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan

• Modern vision of the Mediterranean diet
  Kiani A et. al., J Prev Med Hyg 2022 Oct 17;63(2 Suppl 3):E36-E43

• Clean Eating: What Does That Mean
  Dutter E. Mayo Clinic Health System. 2019 September. Accessed at https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/clean-eating-what-does-that-mean on 24 January 2025.

• Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them
  Monteiro C et. al., Public Health Nutr. 2019 Apr;22(5):936-941

• Paleo diet: What is it and why is it so popular?
  Mayo Clinic Staff. Accessed at https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthylifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/paleo-diet/art-20111182 on 24 January 2025.

• Vegan diet: nutritional components, implementation, and effects on adults’ health
  Luszczki E et. al., Front Nutr. 2023 Nov 9;10:1294497

• Association between dietary intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality among hypertensive adults: Results from NHANES 1999-2018
  Chen H et. al., Clin Nutr. 2023 Dec;42(12):2434-2442.

• Association Between Plant and Animal Protein Intake and Overall and Cause-Specific Mortality
  Huang J et. al., JAMA Intern Med. 2020 Sep 1;180(9):1173-1184

• Saturated Fatty Acids and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: Modulation by Replacement Nutrients
  Siri-Tarino, P et. al., Curr Atheroscler Rep. 2010 Aug 14;12(6):384–390

• 2019 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines
  Arnett D, et. al., Circulation 2019 Mar; 140(11)

• ISSN exercise & sports nutrition review update: research & recommendations
  Kerksick C et. al., J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2018 Aug 1;15:38

• Protein, weight management, and satiety
  Paddon-Jones D et. al., Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 May;87(5):1558S-1561S

These are the sources we reference when providing guidance as part of the MyFitnessPal Health Focus feature.

Heart Health

• Dietary fats and cardiovascular disease: A presidential advisory from the American heart association.
  Sacks FM et al., Circulation. 2017;136:e1-e23. 
• Effects on coronary heart disease of increasing polyunsaturated fat in place of saturated fat: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
  Mozaffarian D et al., PLoS Med. 2010;7:e1000252. 
• Saturated Fats Compared With Unsaturated Fats and Sources of Carbohydrates in Relation to Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Prospective Cohort Study.
  Li Y et al., J Am Coll Cardiol. 2015;66:1538-48. 
• Major types of dietary fat and risk of coronary heart disease: a pooled analysis of 11 cohort studies.
  Jakobsen MU et al., Am J Clin Nutr. 2009;89:1425-32. 
• Dietary Polyunsaturated to Saturated Fatty Acid Ratio as an Indicator for LDL Cholesterol Response: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.
  Hart TL et al., Adv Nutr. 2025;16:100502.
• Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025.
  U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 2020.
• Carbohydrate quality and human health: a series of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
  Reynolds A et al., Lancet. 2019;393:434-45. 
• Dietary intake of total vegetable, fruit, cereal, soluble and insoluble fiber and risk of all-cause, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality: systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.
  Yao F et al., Front Nutr. 2023;10:1153165. 
• Added Sugars.
  American Heart Association. 
• Be Smart About Sugar.
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
• Sodium in diet.
  MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine. 
• Why Should I Limit Sodium?
  American Heart Association. 
• How much sodium should I eat per day?
  American Heart Association.
• Sodium Intake and Risk of Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-analysis of Observational Cohort Studies.
  Filippini T et al., Curr Hypertens Rep. 2022;24:133-44.
• Reducing sodium intake to reduce blood pressure and risk of cardiovascular diseases in adults.
  World Health Organization.
• Saturated Fats.
  American Heart Association.
• Facts about saturated fats.
  MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
• Top Sources and Average Intakes of Saturated Fat: U.S. Population Ages 1 and Older. U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
  Potassium: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals. 
• National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements.
  Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals. 
• National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements.
  2026 Dietary Guidance to Improve Cardiovascular Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.
  Lichtenstein AH et al., Circulation. 2026;153:e1285-e1295. 

These are the sources we reference when providing guidance as part of the MyFitnessPal Health Focus feature.

GLP-1 (Protein, fiber, calcium, fat, calories, sugar)

Protein:

• Nutritional priorities to support GLP-1 therapy for obesity: A joint advisory from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, the American Society for Nutrition, the obesity Medicine Association, and the obesity society.
  Mozaffarian D, Agarwal M, Aggarwal M, Alexander L, Apovian CM, Bindlish S, et al.The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition [Internet]. 2025 May 30;122(1).
  

Fiber:

• Nutritional priorities to support GLP-1 therapy for obesity: A joint advisory from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, the American Society for Nutrition, the obesity Medicine Association, and the obesity society.
  Mozaffarian D, Agarwal M, Aggarwal M, Alexander L, Apovian CM, Bindlish S, et al.The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition [Internet]. 2025 May 30;122(1).

Calcium:

• Nutritional priorities to support GLP-1 therapy for obesity: A joint advisory from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, the American Society for Nutrition, the obesity Medicine Association, and the obesity society.
  Mozaffarian D, Agarwal M, Aggarwal M, Alexander L, Apovian CM, Bindlish S, et al.The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition [Internet]. 2025 May 30;122(1).

Fat:

• Nutritional priorities to support GLP-1 therapy for obesity: A joint advisory from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, the American Society for Nutrition, the obesity Medicine Association, and the obesity society.
  Mozaffarian D, Agarwal M, Aggarwal M, Alexander L, Apovian CM, Bindlish S, et al.The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition [Internet]. 2025 May 30;122(1).

Calories:

• Identification, evaluation, and treatment of overweight and obesity in adults: The evidence report [Internet].
  National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

Sugar: 

• Dietary recommendations for the management of gastrointestinal symptoms in patients treated with GLP-1 receptor agonist.
  Gentinetta S, Sottotetti F, Manuelli M, Cena H.Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity [Internet]. 2024 Dec;Volume 17:4817–24.

Heart Health (Sodium, saturated fat, fiber, monounsaturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, potassium)

Sodium:

• Why Should I Limit Sodium?
  American Heart Association.

Saturated Fat:

• Saturated Fats.
  American Heart Association

Fiber:

• Carbohydrate quality and human health: a series of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
  Reynolds A et al., Lancet. 2019;393:434-45.

Monounsaturated Fat:

• Saturated Fats Compared With Unsaturated Fats and Sources of Carbohydrates in Relation to Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Prospective Cohort Study.
  Li Y et al., J Am Coll Cardiol. 2015;66:1538-48.

Polyunsaturated Fat:

• Dietary Polyunsaturated to Saturated Fatty Acid Ratio as an Indicator for LDL Cholesterol Response: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.
  Hart TL et al., Adv Nutr. 2025;16:100502.

Potassium:

• Potassium: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals.
  National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements.

Gut Health (Fiber, saturated fat, sugar, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron)

Fiber:

• So D, Whelan K, Rossi M, Morrison M, Holtmann G, Kelly JT, et al. Dietary fiber intervention on gut microbiota composition in healthy adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
  Am J Clin Nutr [Internet]. 2018 June 1 [cited 2026 Oct 22];107(6):965–83. Available from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29757343/

Saturated fat:

• Bailén M, Bressa C, Martínez-López S, González-Soltero R, Montalvo Lominchar MG, San Juan C, et al. Microbiota features associated with a high-fat/low-fiber diet in healthy adults.
  Front Nutr [Internet]. 2020 Dec 18 [cited 2026 Oct 22];7:583608. Available from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33392236/

Sugar:

• Aziz T, Hussain N, Hameed Z, Lin L. Elucidating the role of diet in maintaining gut health to reduce the risk of obesity, cardiovascular and other age-related inflammatory diseases: Recent challenges and future recommendations.
  Gut microbes [Internet]. 2024 Jan 4 [cited 2026 Oct 22];16(1). Available from: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10773664/

Vitamin A:

• Pham Van T, Dold S, Rehman A, Bird JK, Steinert RE. Vitamins, the gut microbiome and gastrointestinal health in humans.
  Nutrition Research. 2021 Oct;95.

Vitamin C:

• Pham Van T, Dold S, Rehman A, Bird JK, Steinert RE. Vitamins, the gut microbiome and gastrointestinal health in humans.
  Nutrition Research. 2021 Oct;95.

Iron:

• Yilmaz B, Li H. Gut microbiota and iron: The crucial actors in health and disease.
  Pharmaceuticals [Internet]. 2018 Oct 5 [cited 2026 Oct 22];11(4):98. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6315993/

Fertility (Iron, fiber, trans fat, monounsaturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, sugar)

Iron:

• Kaufman C. Foods that can affect fertility [Internet].
  Eatright.org. 2018 [cited 2026 Oct 22]. Available from: https://www.eatright.org/health/pregnancy/fertility-and-reproduction/fertility-foods

Fiber:

• Farina M, Alessandro M, Rapisarda A, Navarra M. The impact of food and nutraceuticals on human fertility.
  Food Nutrition [Internet]. 2025 Dec 1 [cited 2026 Oct 22];1(2):100021. Available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S3050843625000228

Trans fat:

• Farina M, Alessandro M, Rapisarda A, Navarra M. The impact of food and nutraceuticals on human fertility.
  Food Nutrition [Internet]. 2025 Dec 1 [cited 2026 Oct 22];1(2):100021. Available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S3050843625000228

Monounsaturated fat:

• Farina M, Alessandro M, Rapisarda A, Navarra M. The impact of food and nutraceuticals on human fertility.
  Food Nutrition [Internet]. 2025 Dec 1 [cited 2026 Oct 22];1(2):100021. Available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S3050843625000228

Polyunsaturated fat:

• Farina M, Alessandro M, Rapisarda A, Navarra M. The impact of food and nutraceuticals on human fertility.
  Food Nutrition [Internet]. 2025 Dec 1 [cited 2026 Oct 22];1(2):100021. Available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S3050843625000228

Sugar:

• Farina M, Alessandro M, Rapisarda A, Navarra M. The impact of food and nutraceuticals on human fertility.
  Food Nutrition [Internet]. 2025 Dec 1 [cited 2026 Oct 22];1(2):100021. Available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S3050843625000228

Pregnancy (Calories, protein, iron, fiber, calcium, total fat)

Calories:

• Pregnancy and nutrition
  National Library of Medicine (US). Pregnancy and nutrition [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); [updated 2024 Apr 30; cited 2026 Oct 23]. Available from: https://medlineplus.gov/pregnancyandnutrition.html

Protein:

• Protein requirements of healthy pregnant women during early and late gestation are higher than current recommendations.
  Stephens TV, et al., J Nutr. 2015;145(1):73-78.

Iron:

• Health Professionals Fact Sheet: Iron.
  National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements.

Fiber:

• Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein, and Amino Acids.
  Institute of Medicine. Washington (DC): National Academies Press; 2005.

Calcium:

• Health Professionals Fact Sheet: Calcium.
  National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements.

Total fat:

• Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein, and Amino Acids.
  Institute of Medicine. Washington (DC): National Academies Press; 2005. 

Perimenopause (Protein, fiber, saturated fat, calcium, iron, sugar)

Protein:

• The Importance of Nutrition in Menopause and Perimenopause—A Review.
  Erdélyi A, Pálfi E, Tűű L, Nas K, Szűcs Z, Török M, et al. Nutrients. 2024 Jan 1;16(1):27.

Fiber:

• Carbohydrate Quality index: Its relationship to menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women
  Saman M, Shabbidar S, Siassi F, Mostafa Q, Khosravi S, Abshirini M, et al. Maturitas [Internet]. 2021 Aug 1;150:42–8.

Saturated Fat:

• The Importance of Nutrition in Menopause and Perimenopause—A Review.
  Erdélyi A, Pálfi E, Tűű L, Nas K, Szűcs Z, Török M, et al. Nutrients. 2024 Jan 1;16(1):27.

Calcium:

• Health Professionals Fact Sheet: Calcium
  National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements.

Iron:

• Cognitive function in peri- and postmenopausal women: Implications for considering iron supplementation.
  Choi MS, Seiger ER, Murray-Kolb LE.Nutrients. 2025 May 23;17(11):1762–2.

Sugar:

• Menopause is associated with postprandial metabolism, metabolic health and lifestyle: The ZOE PREDICT study.
  eBioMedicine [Internet]. 2022 Oct 18;0(0).

Longevity (Protein, fiber, calcium, potassium, sugar, polyunsaturated fat)

Protein:

• Dietary protein intake in midlife in relation to healthy aging: results from the prospective Nurses’ Health Study cohort.
  Ardisson Korat AV, et al., Am J Clin Nutr. 2024;119(2):271-282.

Fiber:

• Association between dietary fiber and lower risk of all-cause mortality: a meta-analysis of cohort studies.
  Yang Y, et al., Am J Epidemiol. 2015;181(2):83-91.

Polyunsaturated fat:

• Association of specific dietary fats with total and cause-specific mortality.
  Wang DD, et al., JAMA Intern Med. 2016 Aug 1;176(8):1134-1145.

Calcium:

• The 2011 report on dietary reference intakes for calcium and vitamin D from the Institute of Medicine: what clinicians need to know.
  Ross AC, et al., J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2011 Jan;96(1):53-58.

Potassium:

• Dietary potassium intake and 20-year all-cause mortality in older adults: the Rancho Bernardo Study.
  Davitte J, et al., J Nutr Gerontol Geriatr. 2021 Feb 26;40(1):46-57.

Sugar:

• Dietary sugar consumption and health: umbrella review.
  Huang Y, et al., BMJ. 2023 Apr 5;381:e071609.

These are the sources we reference in our community guidelines.

Disordered eating information

• Current approach to eating disorders: a clinical update.
  Hay P., Intern Med J. 2020 Jan;50(1):24-29.

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