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Nutrition & Dietetics
Huan Wang, Anna W. Herforth, Bo Xi, Zhiyong Zou
Summary: The low-burden Diet Quality Questionnaire (DQQ) is developed to quickly assess diet quality globally. The study found that poor diet quality, as indicated by the GDR-Limit score, is associated with an increased risk of obesity in Chinese children and adolescents.
Editorial Material
Psychology, Developmental
Megan Van Hoorn, Mary Beth Feuling, Kim Allen, Rashelle Berry, Shonda Brown, Christine M. Sullivan, Praveen S. Goday
Summary: This paper discusses the issue of pediatric feeding disorder and lack of dietary diversity in children, providing an understanding and measurement method for this problem, and proposing an overview of a management strategy to improve dietary diversity.
JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Luca Pecoraro, Martina Solfa, Elena Ferron, Massimo Mirandola, Silvana Lauriola, Giorgio Piacentini, Angelo Pietrobelli
Summary: This study investigated the adherence of children with Down syndrome (DS) to the Mediterranean diet, their level of physical activity, and lipid profile. The results showed that higher scores on the diet and physical activity questionnaires were associated with a reduced likelihood of being overweight or obese. Additionally, higher levels of physical activity were inversely related to the probability of finding abnormal HDL values in plasma.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCES AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yujie Qin, Hongyang Deng, Mengnan Lu, Yue Cheng, Baibing Mi, Yanfeng Xiao, Jing Zhou
Summary: The reproducibility and validity of a newly developed FFQ for children aged 6 to 12 in western China were evaluated in this study. The results showed good reproducibility of the FFQ in terms of food and nutrient intake and acceptable relative validity. The FFQ demonstrated acceptable agreement with 24 h recalls.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sigalit Blumer, Ilana Eli, Shani Kaminsky-Kurtz, Yarden Shreiber-Fridman, Eran Dolev, Alona Emodi-Perlman
Summary: The aim of this study was to identify the anamnestic and clinical findings that indicate the presence of sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD) in children. The study found that continuous sleep, developmental delay, mouth breathing, and snoring were important indicators of SRBD in children. Early detection and treatment of SRBD are crucial for children's health.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mario Marendic, Nikolina Polic, Helena Matek, Lucija Orsulic, Ozren Polasek, Ivana Kolcic
Summary: The study assessed the reliability and validity of the Croatian version of the 14-item Mediterranean Diet Serving Score (MDSS), using the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener (MEDAS) as the reference test. The MDSS questionnaire was found to be a reliable and reasonably valid instrument for assessing Mediterranean diet adherence, with only a small percentage of medical students and health studies students meeting the Mediterranean diet standards.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Valeria Calcaterra, Elvira Verduci, Michele Ghezzi, Hellas Cena, Martina Chiara Pascuzzi, Corrado Regalbuto, Rossella Lamberti, Virginia Rossi, Matteo Manuelli, Alessandra Bosetti, Gian Vincenzo Zuccotti
Summary: There is a connection between asthma and obesity, with diet playing a significant role in asthma development. Early nutritional intervention may play a critical role in preventing and managing asthma associated with obesity.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Laura Papetti, Romina Moavero, Michela A. N. Ferilli, Giorgia Sforza, Samuela Tarantino, Fabiana Ursitti, Claudia Ruscitto, Federico Vigevano, Massimiliano Valeriani
Summary: The link between migraine and nutrition can be explored from various perspectives, with lifestyle and nutrition playing a significant role in pediatric migraine. Dietary treatments like the ketogenic diet and nutraceuticals may have therapeutic effects on migraine, while a diet that controls weight gain can benefit migraine severity. However, caution should be exercised towards misinformation without scientific basis when discussing the relationship between nutrition and headaches.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Maria Elena Capra, Cristina Pederiva, Claudia Viggiano, Enrico Fabrizi, Giuseppe Banderali, Giacomo Biasucci
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effect of nutritional counseling on plasma lipid profile in FH children. The results showed that nutritional counseling resulted in improvements in both the plasma lipid profile and healthy dietary habits of FH children.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Silvia Salvatore, Maria Serena Battigaglia, Elena Murone, Eugenia Dozio, Licia Pensabene, Massimo Agosti
Summary: Dietary fibers have immune, cardiovascular, metabolic, and intestinal beneficial effects. They can be found naturally in fruits, vegetables, legumes, and cereals or be used as supplements. Soluble fibers are digested by gut bacteria and have prebiotic effects, while non-soluble fibers improve intestinal transit. The amount and characteristics of fiber requirement in infants and children need further investigation, and the use of fibers in children with gastrointestinal disorders is still limited.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gedife Ashebir, Haymanot Nigussie, Mustefa Glagn, Kassaw Beyene, Asmare Getie
Summary: This study identified the determinants of hyperemesis gravidarum, including urban residence, having a polygamous husband, history of asthma/other respiratory tract infections, intake of saturated fat, no intake of ginger, and inadequate intake of vitamin B-rich foods.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Christina N. Katsagoni, Vasiliki-Maria Karagianni, Alexandra Papadopoulou
Summary: Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are common in children and adolescents, and there is increasing interest in the role of diet in their treatment. This review focuses on the role of specific diets, such as the low-FODMAP diet, fructose- or lactose-restricted diet, gluten-free diet, and Mediterranean diet, in managing FGIDs like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), functional abdominal pain (FAP), functional dyspepsia (FD), and functional constipation (FC). The review found a lack of high-quality intervention trials and suggests that while some patients with IBS or FAP may benefit from specific diets, more research is needed.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ariane Sommer, Susanne Grothus, Kamila Grochowska, Benedikt B. Claus, Lorin Stahlschmidt, Julia Wager
Summary: Purpose Fatigue is a common symptom in children and adolescents, with a significant impact on those with chronic pain. This study validated a 10-item self-assessment questionnaire in German pediatric population, demonstrating its reliability and validity in both general population and chronic pain patients.
QUALITY OF LIFE RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Cristina Diez-Arroyo, Monica Garcia-Garcia, Maria Jose Soto-Mendez, Esther Molina-Montes, Mercedes Gil-Campos, Angel Gil, Miriam Gutierrez-Jimeno, Angela Hernandez-Ruiz
Summary: Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder in childhood, and despite antiepileptic drugs being the preferred treatment, a significant number of children continue to experience seizures. This review examines the use of a ketogenic diet (KD) as an alternative treatment for refractory epilepsy in children.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Marco Crocco, Angela Calvi, Paolo Gandullia, Federica Malerba, Anthea Mariani, Sonia Di Profio, Barbara Tappino, Stefano Bonassi
Summary: This study aimed to assess the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of Italian children and their parents with coeliac disease using the Coeliac Disease Dutch Questionnaire (CDDUX). The Italian version of the CDDUX questionnaire was found to be a valid and reliable tool for evaluating HRQoL in children and adolescents with CD, showing significant differences in HRQoL among populations of different nationalities. The main clinical variable affecting HRQoL in both children and parents was found to be lower age.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Johanna K. Hoare, Natalie B. Lister, Sarah P. Garnett, Louise A. Baur, Hiba Jebeile
Summary: This systematic review examined the feasibility, acceptability, and impact on health outcomes of weight-neutral interventions in overweight/obese young people seeking health improvement. The review suggests that these interventions may be feasible and acceptable in the short term, but more research is needed to support these findings.
NUTRITION & DIETETICS
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Lucy Kocanda, Tracy L. Schumacher, Ronald C. Plotnikoff, Megan C. Whatnall, Matthew Fenwick, Leanne J. Brown, Megan E. Rollo, Anna Jansson, Tracy L. Burrows, Mitch J. Duncan, Ben Britton, Jennifer May, Jane Kerr, Julie Rutherford, Andrew Boyle, Kerry Inder, Clare E. Collins
Summary: This systematic review aims to assess the effectiveness and reporting of nutrition interventions in cardiac rehabilitation. The findings indicate a lack of high-quality research in this area and a need for future studies to explore better strategies for nutrition interventions.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Angeliek Verdonschot, Berit M. Follong, Clare E. Collins, Emely de Vet, Annemien Haveman-Nies, Tamara Bucher
Summary: School-based nutrition interventions, including fruit and vegetable provision, gaming/computer-delivery, curriculum, experiential learning, rewards/incentives, nudging, and caregiver involvement, have a positive impact on children's fruit and vegetable consumption and nutrition knowledge.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Peta Ellen Tehan, Tracy Burrows, Morgan Brian Hawes, Clare Linton, Kate Norbury, Benjamin Peterson, Annie Walsh, Diane White, Vivienne Helaine Chuter
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the contribution of various clinical and social factors to the healing of diabetes-related foot ulceration in an Australian population. The results showed that dietary supplementation and higher levels of socio-economic advantage were associated with the healing of diabetes-related foot ulceration.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Megan Whatnall, Erin D. Clarke, Tracy Schumacher, Megan E. Rollo, Tamara Bucher, Lee M. Ashton, Tracy Burrows, Clare E. Collins
Summary: This study describes the daily intakes of sauces, condiments, and seasonings (SCS) in the Australian population and their contribution to total energy and selected nutrient intakes. The results showed that although SCS make up a small proportion of overall energy and nutrient intake, they play a more substantial role in certain nutrients and population groups.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Roberta C. C. Asher, Erin D. D. Clarke, Tamara Bucher, Vanessa A. A. Shrewsbury, Steven Roberts, Clare E. E. Collins
Summary: An online culinary medicine and nutrition course was found to be feasible and effective in improving dietary intake, food skill confidence, and nutrition knowledge of health and education professionals.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Eva Valencic, Emma Beckett, Clare E. Collins, Barbara Korousic, Tamara Bucher
Summary: As decision-making shifts more into digital environments, understanding how consumers assess and select foods, particularly healthy foods, in these environments is becoming increasingly important. Online services offer opportunities to improve consumer wellbeing through promoting healthier food choices and positively impacting purchasing behaviours.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Megan C. Whatnall, Katerina Z. Kolokotroni, Therese E. Fozard, Tamla S. Evans, Jordan R. Marwood, Louisa J. Ells, Tracy L. Burrows
Summary: This study compares online self-reported weight with weight captured in images, finding significant differences but strong correlation. The study also finds high correlations across different BMI, gender, country, and age groups. Additionally, it discovers that obese individuals are less likely to provide weight images.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Scarlett Smout, Lauren A. Gardner, Katrina E. Champion, Bridie Osman, Ivana Kihas, Louise Thornton, Maree Teesson, Nicola C. Newton, Tracy Burrows
Summary: This study examined the prevalence and correlates of addictive eating behaviors in early adolescents. The results showed significant associations between high psychological distress, energy drink and sugar-sweetened beverage consumption, and addictive eating symptoms. The study highlights the importance of prevention measures to address shared risk factors for addictive eating and mental health issues.
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Li Ming Wen, Huilan Xu, Philayrath Phongsavan, Chris Rissel, Alison Hayes, Sarah Taki, Limin Buchanan, Lisa Simone, Renee Moreton, Louise A. Baur
Summary: This study examined the effectiveness of a combined telephone and SMS intervention on reducing BMI and obesity risk behaviors in 3-year-old children. The intervention group showed improved dietary and activity behaviors compared to the control group, but there was no significant difference in BMI between the two groups.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Natalie B. B. Lister, Louise A. A. Baur, Janine F. F. Felix, Andrew J. J. Hill, Claude Marcus, Thomas Reinehr, Carolyn Summerbell, Martin Wabitsch
Summary: The prevalence of child and adolescent obesity has plateaued at high levels in most high-income countries and is increasing in many low-income and middle-income countries. Obesity arises when a mix of genetic and epigenetic factors, behavioural risk patterns and broader environmental and sociocultural influences affect the two body weight regulation systems. Treatment incorporates a respectful, stigma-free and family-based approach involving multiple components, and addresses dietary, physical activity, sedentary and sleep behaviours. Prevention of obesity requires a whole-system approach and joined-up policy initiatives across government departments.
NATURE REVIEWS DISEASE PRIMERS
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Britney McMullen, Kerith Duncanson, David Schmidt, Clare Collins, Lesley MacDonald-Wicks
Summary: This study aimed to explore the knowledge and attitudes of people with prediabetes and their perceptions about engagement in preventive programs in a rural setting. The findings indicated that strategies to increase engagement in preventive health programs should focus on improving knowledge about prediabetes, providing social support, establishing trusting relationships with health professionals, and addressing barriers such as low health literacy levels and negative experiences with health services.
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Scott B. Teasdale, Elise Tripodi, Alexandra Harman, Janice Plain, Tracy L. Burrows
Summary: This study surveyed dietitians currently employed in any capacity in public and private mental health services to explore their role in mental health services and identify barriers and enablers to service delivery. The findings showed that the top tasks conducted by dietitians in mental health services were individual consultations, group programs, and multidisciplinary team meetings. Barriers reported included a lack of awareness of a dietitian's role in mental health and a lack of specific tools for nutrition screening. More training and an increased evidence base would enable better service provision.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
(2023)
