Review
Food Science & Technology
Ikenna C. Ohanenye, Flora-Glad C. Ekezie, Roghayeh A. Sarteshnizi, Ruth T. Boachie, Chijioke U. Emenike, Xiaohong Sun, Ifeanyi D. Nwachukwu, Chibuike C. Udenigwe
Summary: This review discusses the factors affecting the digestibility of legume seeds, including antinutritional factors and processing methods. By exploring the neutralization of antinutrients and the impact of processing methods, the utilization of legume proteins can be improved, providing directions for future research.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Goudja Gassara, Jihua Chen
Summary: The study reveals a significant association between household food insecurity, dietary diversity, and stunting in Sub-Saharan Africa, emphasizing the need for reliable guidelines and strategies to combat childhood malnutrition.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Rachel R. Deer, Erin Hosein, Alejandra Mera, Kristen Howe, Shawn Goodlett, Nicole Robertson, Elena Volpi
Summary: The study found that community-dwelling older adults did not meet their nutritional needs during recovery after acute hospitalization, particularly in terms of protein intake. This highlights the need for better nutritional evaluation and support of geriatric patients recovering from hospitalization.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Katlyn M. Mackenzie, Deborah A. Kerr, Clare Whitton, Zenobia Talati, Tracy A. McCaffrey, Barbara A. Mullan
Summary: This study compares the perceived problems encountered in two commonly used self-administered 24-hour dietary recall programs and explores whether mindful and habitual eating are associated with these problems. The results show that INTAKE24(C) generated significantly fewer problems compared to ASA24(R) and that habits and systems usability were significant predictors of problems in INTAKE24(C).
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yumi Matsushita, Tosei Takahashi, Kumiko Asahi, Emiko Harashima, Hiroko Takahashi, Hiroyuki Tanaka, Yoshiko Tsumuraya, Nobuko Sarukura, Masashi Furuta, Heizo Tanaka, Tetsuji Yokoyama
Summary: The 24hR-camera method satisfactorily estimated the intake of energy and macronutrients in Japanese males, but had limitations in estimating salt equivalents and potassium intake.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Abigail Harper, Jane Goudge, Esnat Chirwa, Alan Rothberg, Winnie Sambu, Sumaya Mall
Summary: Childhood stunting remains a global health problem, with many stunted children living with overweight or obese adults. Both the quality and quantity of food are important. Although food security measurement has shifted to experiential measures, it is still necessary for national surveys to identify malnutrition.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Annie J. Roe, Kavitha Sankavaram, Susan Baker, Karen Franck, Michael Puglisi, Dawn Earnesty, Teresa Henson
Summary: The purpose of this study was to determine how the 24-hour dietary recall (24HDR) is administered and how the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) peer educators and other staff are trained on the data collection and entry process. The study found that the methods used to collect answers, train the staff, and enter the 24HDR data varied across EFNEP programs, highlighting the need for standardization or revision in data collection methods.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Nadia M. Sneed, Somto Ukwuani, Evan C. Sommer, Lauren R. Samuels, Kimberly P. Truesdale, Donna Matheson, Tracy E. Noerper, Shari L. Barkin, William J. Heerman
Summary: This study tested the reliability and validity of classifying foods into Nova categories based on 24-hour dietary recalls. The method was found to be reliable and valid for identifying the processing level of foods.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Emiko Okada, Makiko Nakade, Fumiaki Hanzawa, Kentaro Murakami, Mai Matsumoto, Satoshi Sasaki, Hidemi Takimoto
Summary: The development of accurate and efficient dietary methods for national nutrition surveys is crucial. This scoping review summarized studies that combined detailed dietary surveys with questionnaires in national surveys and identified the purpose of this combination. The findings can be used as a reference for future national nutrition surveys that introduce new dietary survey methods.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Rana Conway, Gabriella Heuchan, Helen Croker, Sara Esser, Victoria Ireland, Phillippa Lally, Rebecca Beeken, Abigail Fisher
Summary: This study investigates the impact of difficulties in self-completion on response rates and sample characteristics in dietary recalls. The findings show that one third of participants were unable to complete the online self-completed 24-HRs, and this was associated with older age, non-white ethnicity, and lower educational level. Compared to interviewer-administered 24-HRs, self-completed 24-HRs included fewer items and reported lower intakes of energy, fat, saturated fat, and sugar.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Isabel Iguacel, Aurora Perez-Cornago, Julie A. Schmidt, Heleen Van Puyvelde, Ruth Travis, Corinne Casagrande, Genevieve Nicolas, Elio Riboli, Elisabete Weiderpass, Eva Ardanaz, Aurelio Barricarte, Stina Boden, Eleonora Bruno, Ana Ching-Lopez, Dagfinn Aune, Torill E. Jensen, Ulrika Ericson, Ingergerd Johansson, Jose Ma Huerta, Verena Katzke, Tilman Kuehn, Carlotta Sacerdote, Matthias B. Schulze, Guri Skeie, Stina Ramne, Heather Ward, Marc J. Gunter, Inge Huybrechts
Summary: This study aimed to expand the EPIC nutrient database by adding amino acid values from the US nutrient database, and evaluated the accuracy of these new protein and amino acid intake estimates. Results showed high correlations between energy and protein intake calculated using the US nutrient database matching and the reference from ENDB.
NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Goudja Gassara, Qian Lin, Jing Deng, Yaxi Zhang, Jieqiong Wei, Jihua Chen
Summary: This study conducted in N'Djamena, Nigeria, found a high prevalence of household food insecurity and stunting, with severe food insecurity significantly associated with stunting. However, there was no significant association between dietary diversity and stunting.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ismael A. Contreras-Guillen, Sara Leeson, Rocio Gili, Belen Carlino, Daniel Xutuc, Marcia Cristina Teixeira Martins, Maria E. Zapata, Gina Segovia-Siapco, Joan Sabate, Fabio J. Pacheco, Sandaly O. S. Pacheco
Summary: The study developed an automated tool MAR24 for collecting 24-hour dietary recalls in Argentina, which includes a database of common foods and recipes. It allows estimation of nutrient intake and customization for different research and clinical applications.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Aslam Khan, Zia Ul-Haq, Sadia Fatima, Jawad Ahmed, Hussah M. Alobaid, Sheraz Fazid, Nawshad Muhammad, Cecilia Garzon, Yasir Ihtesham, Ijaz Habib, Mahamadou Tanimoune, Khalid Iqbal, Muhammad Arshad, Sher Zaman Safi
Summary: Cost-effective interventions are needed to address undernutrition in low- and middle-income countries. A study in Pakistan evaluated the effect of locally produced micronutrient powder supplementation on plasma micronutrient status, hemoglobin level, and growth parameters in children under five. The intervention showed significant improvements in plasma levels of vitamin A, vitamin D, and zinc, as well as hemoglobin level and weight-for-height and weight-for-age z-scores.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Abdullah Al Mamun, Trias Mahmudiono, Ririh Yudhastuti, Nining Tyas Triatmaja, Hsiu-Ling Chen
Summary: Food-based interventions are commonly used in low- and middle-income countries to improve linear growth in children. However, not all food interventions have been proven effective. This study aimed to assess the impact and effectiveness of food interventions on linear growth in children under five. A systematic review and meta-analysis of 15 randomized control studies were conducted, indicating that food-based intervention can help improve linear growth among children under five. However, there was no significant difference in underweight and wasting status between the intervention and control groups.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sonja Y. Hess, Taryn J. Smith, Philip R. Fischer, Indi Trehan, Laurent Hiffler, Charles D. Arnold, Dalaphone Sitthideth, Daniel J. Tancredi, Michael A. Schick, Jay Yeh, Rebecca Stein-Wexler, Christine N. McBeth, Xiuping Tan, Kouyang Nhiacha, Sengchanh Kounnavong
Editorial Material
Pediatrics
Indi Trehan
ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD
(2020)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Rebecca Roediger, Hans-Henrik Stein, Meghan Callaghan-Gillespie, Jeffrey Kahn Blackman, Kristin Kohlmann, Kenneth Maleta, Mark Manary
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION
(2020)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Josh M. Jorgensen, Rebecca Young, Per Ashorn, Ulla Ashorn, David Chaima, Jasmine C. C. Davis, Elisha Goonatilleke, Chiza Kumwenda, Carlito B. Lebrilla, Kenneth Maleta, Elizabeth L. Prado, John Sadalaki, Sarah M. Totten, Lauren D. Wu, Angela M. Zivkovic, Kathryn G. Dewey
Summary: This study found that certain bioactive breast milk proteins and HMOs are associated with infant growth and motor and cognitive development, with different associations observed in different subgroups. Further research is needed to determine if a causal relationship exists.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Seth Adu-Afarwuah, Charles D. Arnold, Kenneth Maleta, Per Ashorn, Ulla Ashorn, Josh M. Jorgensen, Yue-Mei Fan, Minyanga Nkhoma, Jaden Bendabenda, Andrew Matchado, Kathryn G. Dewey
Summary: In Malawi, providing pregnant women with supplements containing iodine at the recommended dose, presumably from iodised salt, has no impact on women's urinary iodine concentrations (UIC). Regular monitoring of iodine status of pregnant women in such settings is advisable.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Kenneth Maleta, Yue-Mei Fan, Juho Luoma, Ulla Ashorn, Jaden Bendabenda, Kathryn G. Dewey, Heikki Hyoty, Mikael Knip, Emma Kortekangas, Kirsi-Maarit Lehto, Andrew Matchado, Minyanga Nkhoma, Noora Nurminen, Seppo Parkkila, Sami Purmonen, Riitta Veijola, Sami Oikarinen, Per Ashorn
Summary: Mean plasma IGF-I concentrations were similar in Malawi and Finland among 6-month-old infants, but the concentrations significantly differed at 18 months, with Finnish children showing higher levels. Factors such as systemic inflammation and clinically nonapparent infections play a role in lower plasma IGF-I concentrations in Malawian children, indicating direct and indirect pathways of association. Additionally, seasonal variations also affect the IGF-I concentrations in Malawian children.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Blessings H. Likoswe, Edward J. M. Joy, Fanny Sandalinas, Suzanne Filteau, Kenneth Maleta, John C. Phuka
Summary: This study investigated the impact of inflammation on Retinol Binding Protein (RBP) and serum retinol (SR), aiming to redefine the population-specific cut-off for vitamin A deficiency among pre-school children in Malawi. Despite applying various methods to correct for inflammation, the initial association between RBP and SR concentrations remained poor. Applying the World Health Organization's recommended threshold to the RBP concentrations showed a vitamin A deficiency prevalence of 24%, which decreased to 10% after adjustments for inflammation using methods developed by BRINDA. Further research is needed to understand why SR and RBP had a weak association in this population, and future Micronutrient Surveys will need to consider the impact of inflammation on RBP to accurately assess the prevalence of vitamin A deficiency in Malawi.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Bess L. Caswell, Charles D. Arnold, Chessa K. Lutter, Lora L. Iannotti, Raphael Chipatala, Elizabeth Rochelle Werner, Kenneth M. Maleta, Christine P. Stewart
Summary: The study aimed to test the impact of an egg intervention on the adequacy of total nutrient intakes and micronutrient density among 6- to 15-month-old Malawian children. The results showed that the egg intervention group had higher fat and protein intakes, lower carbohydrate intakes, and lower prevalence of inadequacy for multiple micronutrients.
MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Seth Adu-Afarwuah, Charles D. Arnold, Anna Lartey, Harriet Okronipa, Kenneth Maleta, Per Ashorn, Ulla Ashorn, Yue-Mei Fan, Andrew Matchado, Emma Kortekangas, Brietta M. Oaks, Kristina H. Jackson, Kathryn G. Dewey
Summary: The study found that consuming SQ-LNS increased levels of essential fatty acids in infants' plasma in Ghana and Malawi, potentially impacting health and developmental outcomes.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Kevin Stephenson, Meghan Callaghan-Gillespie, Kenneth Maleta, Minyanga Nkhoma, Matthews George, Hui Gyu Park, Reginald Lee, Iona Humpheries-Cuff, R. J. Scott Lacombe, Donna R. Wegner, Richard L. Canfield, J. Thomas Brenna, Mark J. Manary
Summary: This study investigated the impact of different compositions of ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) on the cognitive ability of children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM). The results showed that treatment with RUTF containing added DHA (DHA-HO-RUTF) improved the cognitive ability of children even after 6 months of completing the treatment. This treatment should be further explored in clinical settings.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maeve M. Woeltje, Anastasia B. Evanoff, Beth A. Helmink, Diana L. Culbertson, Kenneth M. Maleta, Mark J. Manary, Indi Trehan
Summary: This study assessed the effectiveness of outpatient management using ready-to-use and supplementary foods for infants under 6 months of age who were unable to be treated as inpatients due to social and economic barriers. The results showed that treatment with therapeutic or supplementary foods under the community management of acute malnutrition model was safe and effective in a rural Malawian population.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manoj Kumar Choudhary, Roosa-Maria Penninkangas, Arttu Eraranta, Onni Niemela, Charles Mangani, Kenneth Maleta, Per Ashorn, Ulla Ashorn, Ilkka Porsti
Summary: This study compared cardiovascular function between men and women in rural Malawi. The results showed that men had higher systolic blood pressure, systemic vascular resistance, and cardiac workload, while women had higher posture-related changes in vascular resistance and cardiac output.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhifei Liu, Yue-Mei Fan, Per Ashorn, Chilungamo Chingwanda, Kenneth Maleta, Lotta Hallamaa, Heikki Hyoty, David Chaima, Ulla Ashorn
Summary: This study examined the associations between environmental exposures and biomarkers of environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) in Malawian children, and found that there were no clear associations between the selected environmental exposures and EED markers.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
E. Rochelle Werner, Charles D. Arnold, Bess L. Caswell, Lora L. Iannotti, Chessa K. Lutter, Kenneth M. Maleta, Christine P. Stewart
Summary: Providing eggs daily for 6 months did not affect iron status or anemia prevalence. Other interventions are needed to address the high prevalence of iron deficiency and anemia among young Malawian children.
CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Juha Pyykko, Linda Forssman, Kenneth Maleta, Per Ashorn, Ulla Ashorn, Jukka M. Leppanen
DEVELOPMENTAL SCIENCE
(2019)