Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Raghad M. Alhomaid, Maria S. Mulhern, J. J. Strain, Eamon Laird, Martin Healy, Michael J. Parker, Mary T. McCann
Summary: Maternal supplementation of 20 μg vitamin D-3/d is more effective in achieving target 25(OH)D concentrations in pregnancy compared to 10 μg, especially for obese women. Low maternal 25(OH)D concentrations at baseline may lead to deficiencies in umbilical cord 25(OH)D, highlighting the importance of adequate vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy, especially for obese women.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sabrina Cruz, Andrea Cardoso de Matos, Suelem Pereira da Cruz, Silvia Pereira, Carlos Saboya, Andrea Ramalho
Summary: The objective of this study was to assess the influence of vitamin D on body weight loss in women who had previously undergone RYGB. The results showed that vitamin D deficiency does not interfere with weight loss in the two-year follow-up after RYGB, and there may be a differential response to vitamin D preoperatively and postoperatively.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Anna Strueven, Christina Holzapfel, Christopher Stremmel, Stefan Brunner
Summary: Heart rate variability (HRV) reflects the activity of the autonomic nervous system and its capability to react to stimuli, and is linked to weight loss, exercise, and nutrition interventions. Monitoring HRV in weight reduction programs can provide additional insights into the effects of body weight on overall health and homeostasis.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Davide Serrano, Chiara Pozzi, Silvia Guglietta, Bruno Fosso, Mariano Suppa, Patrizia Gnagnarella, Federica Corso, Federica Bellerba, Debora Macis, Valentina Aristarco, Paolo Manghi, Nicola Segata, Cristina Trovato, Maria Giulia Zampino, Marinella Marzano, Bernardo Bonanni, Maria Rescigno, Sara Gandini
Summary: This study suggests that microbiome mediates the diet effect on CRC risk, with high levels of Bifidobacteria/Escherichia genera ratio playing a significant role in reducing the risk of CRC. Other factors to consider include vitamin D, markers of inflammation, and adipokines in order to better understand the carcinogenic process as a whole.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Silvio Buscemi, Carola Buscemi, Davide Corleo, Giovanni De Pergola, Rosalia Caldarella, Francesco Meli, Cristiana Randazzo, Salvatore Milazzo, Anna Maria Barile, Giuseppe Rosafio, Valentina Settipani, Sabina Gurrera, Antonio Maria Borzi, Marcello Ciaccio
Summary: Patients with obesity have lower levels of vitamin D, which normalize after significant weight loss, indicating that vitamin D may be stored in the adipose tissue and released following weight loss.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Megan Rodgers, Alexandra L. Migdal, Tahereh Ghorbani Rodriguez, Zsu-Zsu Chen, Anjali K. Nath, Robert E. Gerszten, Natasha Kasid, Elena Toschi, Juliet Tripaldi, Brent Heineman, Minh Phan, Long Ngo, Eleftheria Maratos-Flier, Jody Dushay
Summary: In this study, long-term weight loss with exenatide treatment was similar to that achieved with a hypocaloric diet in a population of early high responders. Weight loss at 3 months of treatment predicted super responder status in both treatment groups, with individual variability observed in weight loss outcomes.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Paraskevi Detopoulou, Sousana K. Papadopoulou, Gavriela Voulgaridou, Vasileios Dedes, Despoina Tsoumana, Aristea Gioxari, George Gerostergios, Maria Detopoulou, George I. I. Panoutsopoulos
Summary: The ketogenic diet has been used in epilepsy treatment for a long time and recently introduced for obesity. This review investigates its effects on vitamin D and finds that most studies report increased levels of circulating vitamin D. The relationship between the ketogenic diet and vitamin D is explained through various mechanisms such as ketone bodies, macronutrient intake, fat-soluble vitamin levels, weight loss, hormonal changes, and effects on gut microbiota. Further studies comparing the ketogenic diet with other diets and exploring its specific effects on vitamin D levels and metabolism are needed. Additionally, investigations on the diet's effects according to sex and genetic makeup should be conducted for personalized recommendations.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Teresa T. Fung, Yanping Li, Sabri Bromage, Shilpa N. Bhupathiraju, Carolina Batis, Wafaie Fawzi, Michelle D. Holmes, Meir Stampfer, Frank B. Hu, Megan Deitchler, Walter C. Willett
Summary: The study found that improving diet quality as measured by GDQS was associated with lesser weight gain and reduced risk of obesity in US women, particularly for women under 50 years old. Similar associations were observed between GDQS and obesity across different age groups.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Noorah S. Al-Khaldy, Sara Al-Musharaf, Esra'a A. Aljazairy, Syed Danish Hussain, Abdullah M. Alnaami, Nasser Al-Daghri, Ghadeer Aljuraiban
Summary: Obesity and vitamin D deficiency are significant public health concerns. The composition of gut microbiota may be a potential risk factor for obesity, and altered vitamin D levels may play a role in shaping the gut microbial community. This study aimed to identify associations between serum vitamin D, gut microbiota, and obesity in Saudi females. The findings suggest that vitamin D status may regulate gut microbiota composition by inhibiting the growth of pathogenic bacteria and nourishing beneficial strains.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Otilia Perichart-Perera, Jennifer Mier-Cabrera, Claudia Montserrat Flores-Robles, Nayeli Martinez-Cruz, Lidia Arce-Sanchez, Itzel Nallely Alvarado-Maldonado, Araceli Montoya-Estrada, Jose Romo-Yanez, Ameyalli Mariana Rodriguez-Cano, Guadalupe Estrada-Gutierrez, Salvador Sosa, Mario Guzman-Huerta, Rodrigo Ayala-Yanez, Enrique Reyes-Munoz
Summary: The addition of metformin to intensive medical nutrition therapy does not provide any benefit in preventing gestational diabetes mellitus among high-risk Mexican women.
Review
Pediatrics
Sepideh Soltani, Sara Beigrezaei, Shima Abdollahi, Cain C. T. Clark, Marziyeh Ashoori
Summary: This study aims to investigate the relationship between oral vitamin D supplementation and changes in body weight measures in children and adolescents. The results suggest that vitamin D supplementation leads to a significant decrease in body mass index (BMI) in this population. However, there is no significant effect on body weight and other anthropometric indices. Further high-quality randomized controlled trials are needed for more conclusive evidence.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nurdiana Z. Abidin, Soma R. Mitra
Summary: The study assessed total and bioavailable 25(OH)D levels in postmenopausal women and found associations with bone density and muscle mass, indicating the potential superiority of bioavailable 25(OH)D in reflecting Vitamin D status.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Fatme Al Anouti, William B. Grant, Justin Thomas, Sharifa AlBlooshi, Spyridon Karras
Summary: Vitamin D insufficiency affects half of the global population, and its deficiency is associated with anxiety symptoms. Sun avoidance behaviors are strongly correlated with an elevated risk of generalized anxiety disorder among adult females in the United Arab Emirates.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Konstantinos Xenos, Maria Papasavva, Athanasios Raptis, Martha-Spyridoula Katsarou, Nikolaos Drakoulis
Summary: This study suggests that oral spray vitamin D-3 3000 IU supplementation along with personalized weight-loss diet can improve vitamin D status and decrease obesity markers in overweight and obese Caucasians with vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency. Additionally, genetic variants in VDR and ADRs seem to influence the response to vitamin D supplementation and obesity markers.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Minna F. Schleu, Beatriz Barreto-Duarte, Maria B. Arriaga, Mariana Araujo-Pereira, Ana Marice Ladeia, Bruno B. Andrade, Maria L. Lima
Summary: The study found that lower levels of VITD are strongly associated with increased insulin resistance in obese women. Different expression profiles of laboratory markers were observed according to 25(OH)D levels.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Carmen Perez-Rodrigo, Marta Gianzo Citores, Gotzone Hervas Barbara, Fatima Ruiz-Litago, Luis Casis Saenz, Victoria Arija, Ana M. Lopez-Sobaler, Emilio Martinez de Victoria, Rosa M. Ortega, Teresa Partearroyo, Joan Quiles-Izquierdo, Lourdes Ribas-Barba, Amelia Rodriguez-Martin, Gemma Salvador Castell, Josep A. Tur, Gregorio Varela-Moreiras, Lluis Serra-Majem, Javier Aranceta-Bartrina
Summary: The study identified different patterns of change in lifestyles during confinement, suggesting the need to provide tailored support and advice to different population groups.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Miguel A. Rojo-Tirado, Pedro J. Benito, Jonatan R. Ruiz, Francisco B. Ortega, Blanca Romero-Moraleda, Javier Butragueno, Laura M. Bermejo, Eliane A. Castro, Carmen Gomez-Candela
Summary: Comparing different exercise modalities combined with diet intervention on body composition in overweight and obese adults, the study found that the combined strength and endurance group had lower levels of fat mass percentage both immediately after intervention and 3 years later compared to the other groups.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Cristina Magdaleno-Tapia, Paola Quifer-Rada, Elena Rodriguez-Rodriguez, Rocio Estevez-Santiago, Andrew L. Waterhouse, Rosa M. Lamuela-Reventos, Begona Olmedilla-Alonso, Jara Perez-Jimenez
Summary: This study explored the use of spectrophotometric measurement of fecal proanthocyanidin (PA) content as a biomarker of PA intake. The results showed that this method proved to be a valid compliance marker in a preclinical study, but was not associated with PA intake in free-living subjects. Further validation of this method in observational studies is needed.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Begona Olmedilla-Alonso, Elena Rodriguez-Rodriguez, Beatriz Beltran-de-Miguel, Milagros Sanchez-Prieto, Rocio Estevez-Santiago
Summary: Lutein, mainly obtained from dietary fruits and vegetables, was found to have a significant impact on lutein status markers through dietary intervention, with a notable increase in serum lutein concentration. Different food groups influenced lutein+zeaxanthin concentration and serum alpha- and beta-carotene levels, while MPOD and CT did not show significant variations.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Rebeca Quiros-Fernandez, Bricia Lopez-Plaza, Laura M. Bermejo, Samara Palma Milla, Andrea Zangara, Carmen Gomez Candela
Summary: The supplement containing HT and PC showed significant improvement in dyslipidemia, indicating its potential for preventing atherosclerosis and protecting the heart in adults.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Elena Rodriguez-Rodriguez, M. Dolores Salas-Gonzalez, Rosa M. Ortega, Ana M. Lopez-Sobaler
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between markers of inflammation and insulin resistance (IR) in overweight/obese children. The results showed that elevated white blood cell values and NLR may serve as indicators of the presence of IR in these subjects.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Maria Dolores Salas-Gonzalez, Aranzazu Aparicio, Viviana Loria-Kohen, Rosa M. Ortega, Ana M. Lopez-Sobaler
Summary: This study found that greater adherence to a healthy dietary pattern, especially in girls, as assessed by a higher HEI-2015 score, was associated with a lower risk of insulin resistance in schoolchildren.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maria Dolores Salas-Gonzalez, Maria del Carmen Lozano-Estevan, Aranzazu Aparicio, Laura M. Bermejo, Viviana Loria-Kohen, Rosa M. Ortega, Ana M. Lopez-Sobaler
Summary: This study aimed to assess the association between breakfast quality and insulin resistance in schoolchildren. The results showed that higher-quality breakfast was associated with better overall diet quality and a lower risk of insulin resistance, especially in boys.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Enrique Gutierrez-Gonzalez, Francisco Sanchez Arenas, Ana Maria Lopez-Sobaler, Blanca Andreu Ivorra, Almudena Rollan Gordo, Marta Garcia-Solano
Summary: Childhood obesity in Spain is more prevalent in low-income households, where unhealthy eating habits and sedentary lifestyles are common. In contrast, high-income households have lower rates of childhood obesity and less frequent breastfeeding and physical activity. Schools attended by children from low-income households often lack facilities such as kitchens, gyms, and sports activities.
ANALES DE PEDIATRIA
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ana M. Lorenzo-Mora, Ana M. Lopez-Sobaler, Laura M. Bermejo, Liliana G. Gonzalez-Rodriguez, Esther Cuadrado-Soto, Africa Peral-Suarez, Maria Dolores Salas-Gonzalez, Maria Luisa Delgado-Losada, Inmaculada C. Rodriguez-Rojo, Ana Barabash, Fernando Maestu-Unturbe, Aranzazu Aparicio
Summary: This study found that low mineral intake, especially low iron and manganese intake in women, is associated with worse cognitive performance as assessed by MoCA. These findings emphasize the importance of mineral intake for cognitive function.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maria Dolores Salas-Gonzalez, Laura M. M. Bermejo, Liliana G. G. Gonzalez-Rodriguez, Maria Del Carmen Lozano-Estevan, Rosa M. M. Ortega, Ana M. M. Lopez-Sobaler
Summary: Being more active, being less sedentary, and sleeping enough are associated with adequate body weight and adiposity in children. Few researchers have analyzed these different lifestyle behaviors and the adherence to 24 h movement guidelines with respect to insulin resistance (IR) at school age in Spanish schoolchildren.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Marta Garcia-Solano, Enrique Gutierrez-Gonzalez, Ana M. Lopez-Sobaler, Miguel Ruiz-Alvarez, Laura M. Bermejo Lopez, Aranzazu Aparicio, Maria Araceli Garcia-Lopez, Maria Jose Yusta-Boyo, Teresa Robledo de Dios, Carmen Villar Villalba, Maria Angeles Dal Re Saavedra
Summary: The prevalence of overweight among schoolchildren aged 6-9 years in Spain in 2019 is high, but has decreased since 2011, mainly due to a decrease in overweight among boys. Obesity rates have remained stable. Excess weight is associated with unhealthy eating and physical activity habits, as well as lower socioeconomic status.
NUTRICION HOSPITALARIA
(2021)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Luis A. Moreno Aznar, Maria del Carmen Vidal Carou, Ana Maria Lopez Sobaler, Gregorio Varela Moreiras, Jose Manuel Moreno Villares
Summary: Eating breakfast is a healthy habit that should be encouraged from childhood, as it can improve nutrient intake and overall dietary quality for children. However, while many children in Spain eat breakfast daily, there is still room for improvement in the quality of breakfast, especially among adolescents.
NUTRICION HOSPITALARIA
(2021)