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Nutrition & Dietetics
Diana Cardenas, Gustavo Diaz, Jessika Cadavid, Fernando Lipovestky, Marisa Canicoba, Paola Sanchez, Ludwig Alvarez, Yan Duarte, Jose Guillermo Gutierrez Reyes, Gilda Miranda de Noyola, Claudia Maza, Sergio Santana Porben, Charles Elleri Bermudez, Yawelida Garcia, Isabel Calvo, Humberto Arenas
Summary: The study found that while final-year medical students have a positive attitude and interest in nutrition care, they believe that the current nutrition education is not sufficient to adequately prepare doctors in the field of nutrition.
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Niamh O'Callaghan, Pauline Douglas, Laura Keaver
Summary: This research examined the nutrition practices of post-treatment cancer survivors in Ireland, revealing a need for individualized and specific nutritional advice.
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Yaping Zhao, Diyang Qu, Kaixin Liang, Ran Bao, Sitong Chen
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between eating habits and sleep difficulties in children and adolescents. The findings showed that frequent breakfast consumption, more fruit and vegetable intake, and reduced sweets and soft drink consumption were associated with better sleep quality.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Fuyuko Takahashi, Yoshitaka Hashimoto, Yukiko Kobayashi, Ayumi Kaji, Ryosuke Sakai, Takuro Okamura, Naoko Nakanishi, Saori Majima, Hiroshi Okada, Takafumi Senmaru, Emi Ushigome, Mai Asano, Masahide Hamaguchi, Masahiro Yamazaki, Wataru Aoi, Masashi Kuwahata, Michiaki Fukui
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Rebecca Lindberg, Sarah A. McNaughton, Gavin Abbott, Christina M. Pollard, Amy L. Yaroch, Katherine M. Livingstone
Summary: This study investigated whether the diet quality of Australian adults differed based on their household food security status. Adults from food-insecure households had lower diet quality, consuming more carbohydrates and total sugar, and less protein, mono-unsaturated fats, and fiber, compared to food-secure adults.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Christina Ehrhardt, Clara Deibert, Anne Floeck, Waltraut M. Merz, Ulrich Gembruch, Adeline Bockler, Joerg Doetsch, Christine Joisten, Nina Ferrari
Summary: This study evaluated the correlation between diet quality, gestational weight gain/body composition, physical activity, and maternal adipokines among pregnant women. The results showed that diet quality was influenced by pre-pregnancy obesity, age, and physical activity. Gestational weight gain was associated with pre-pregnancy obesity, thigh circumference, upper arm fat area, and age group. Leptin and IL-6 were related to body composition but not influenced by diet quality. Adiponectin and resistin were not associated with any variables. IL-6 was also associated with physical activity. Overall, efforts should be made to improve diet quality and physical activity before and during pregnancy, especially in overweight or obese women.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Roy Netzer, Michal Elboim-Gabyzon
Summary: This study examined the incorporation of nutritional assessment and counseling into the professional practice of physical therapists in Israel. The findings revealed inadequate nutritional knowledge, commendable nutritional lifestyles, and limited integration of nutritional care. Participants with over 13 years of clinical experience showed higher levels of integration. Workplace setting, nutritional lifestyle, and knowledge emerged as significant predictors for integration.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Gabriel Cosmin Petre, Francesco Francini-Pesenti, Andrea Di Nisio, Luca De Toni, Giuseppe Grande, Asia Mingardi, Arianna Cusmano, Paolo Spinella, Alberto Ferlin, Andrea Garolla
Summary: Infertility is a significant issue globally, and diet and lifestyle factors play a crucial role in male reproductive health. The Mediterranean diet has been found to improve sperm quality and increase the probability of normozoospermia.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Megan C. Whatnall, Zhao Min Soo, Amanda J. Patterson, Melinda J. Hutchesson
Summary: The study of Australian university students found a correlation between on-campus food purchasing behaviors and dietary intake, with students who spend more and purchase more frequently on campus tending to consume energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods. It is recommended to make changes to university food environments to improve dietary intake among students.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Chenlu Yang, Ai Zhao, Hanglian Lan, Zhongxia Ren, Jian Zhang, Ignatius Man-Yau Szeto, Peiyu Wang, Yumei Zhang
Summary: This study found an association between poor dietary quality and postpartum depression in Chinese lactating women, with depressed women more likely to have inadequate intake of vegetables and insufficient food variety. Higher Diet Quality Index scores were associated with a lower risk of postpartum depression.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
M. Isabel T. D. Correia, Suela Sulo, Cory Brunton, Isabella Sulz, Dolores Rodriguez, Gabriel Gomez, Silvia Tarantino, Michael Hiesmayr
Summary: This study evaluated the prevalence of malnutrition risk in Latin American hospital wards and explored the associations between nutritional risk status, in-hospital food intake, and health outcomes. The findings revealed that nearly 40% of hospitalized patients in Latin America are at risk for malnutrition, and inadequate food intake is associated with increased hospital mortality risk.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Anabella Aguilera, Viviana Almanza, Signe Haakonsson, Hilda Palacio, Gilberto A. Benitez Rodas, Mario U. G. Barros, Jose Capelo-Neto, Roberto Urrutia, Luis Aubriot, Sylvia Bonilla
Summary: Cyanobacterial blooms and associated cyanotoxins were reported in freshwater bodies across South America and the Caribbean from 2000 to 2019. Different criteria were used to define blooms, leading to difficulties in estimating their occurrence and associated risks. There were significant variations between countries in terms of studies, monitoring efforts, data accessibility, and regulations, highlighting the need for common criteria and policies. This review serves as a starting point towards developing standardized approaches for cyanobacterial monitoring and risk assessment in Latin America.
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Neurosciences
Zhaohao Zeng, Yanmei Cen, Lu Wang, Xiaoguang Luo
Summary: The study aimed to explore the association between Parkinson's disease (PD) and dietary inflammatory index (DII) scores in adults over 40 years old in the US. Data from the NHANES conducted from 2003 to 2018 were analyzed, including 21,994 participants. Logistic regression analysis and propensity score matching were used to investigate the relationship between DII and PD. The results showed a positive association between higher DII scores and PD, suggesting the potential use of diet as an intervention strategy for managing PD.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Adele Bossel, Gerard Waeber, Antoine Garnier, Pedro Marques-Vidal, Vanessa Kraege
Summary: There is no association between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and the incidence of type 2 diabetes in a non-Mediterranean population.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Yumeng Shi, Amanda Grech, Margaret Allman-Farinelli
Summary: This study examined the diet quality of students at an Australian university, finding that overall diet quality was low and food-insecure students had poorer diet quality. Additionally, students with excellent cooking skills and higher cooking frequency tended to have better diet quality.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Regina Mara Fisberg, Mariane Mello Fontanelli, Irina Kowalskys, Georgina Gomez, Attilio Rigotti, Lilia Yadira Cortes, Martha Yepez Garcia, Rossina G. Pareja, Marianella Herrera-Cuenca, Mauro Fisberg
Summary: The intake of grain foods is a significant part of the diet of Latin American population, but the intake of foods containing whole grains is extremely low in all assessed countries. There are differences in grain food intake among different population groups, with women and older individuals consuming more foods containing whole grains.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2022)
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Psychology, Clinical
Gerson Ferrari, Marianella Herrera-Cuenca, Iona Zalcman Zimberg, Viviana Guajardo, Georgina Gomez, Dayana Quesada, Attilio Rigotti, Lilia Yadira Cortes, Martha Yepez Garcia, Rossina G. Pareja, Miguel Peralta, Adilson Marques, Ana Carolina B. Leme, Irina Kovalskys, Scott Rollo, Mauro Fisberg
Summary: This study found that self-reported and device-based measures of sedentary behavior were not associated with body mass index, but device-based sedentary time was positively correlated with waist circumference, and self-reported sitting time was positively correlated with neck circumference.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Regina Mara Fisberg, Mariane Mello Fontanelli, Irina Kowalskys, Georgina Gomez, Attilio Rigotti, Lilia Yadira Cortes, Martha Yepez Garcia, Rossina G. Pareja, Marianella Herrera-Cuenca, Mauro Fisberg
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Michelle Alessandra de Castro, Mariane de Mello Fontanelli, Carlos Alberto Nogueira-de-Almeida, Mauro Fisberg
Summary: This study investigated the association between food security status and dietary patterns in Brazilian adults and found an inverse relationship between food insecurity and adherence to a nutrient-dense dietary pattern.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Paula Victoria Felix, Michelle Alessandra De Castro, Carlos Alberto Nogueira-de-Almeida, Mauro Fisberg
Summary: This study investigated sodium intake and sources in Brazilian adults and found a high prevalence of excessive intake, especially among males and adults aged 20-29. The main sources of sodium were white bread, beans, white rice, beef, and poultry meat. To effectively reduce sodium intake in the Brazilian population, it is recommended to enhance awareness and educational campaigns and decrease sodium content in processed foods.
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Environmental Sciences
Antonio Castillo-Paredes, Beatriz Iglesias, Claudio Farias-Valenzuela, Irina Kovalskys, Georgina Gomez, Attilio Rigotti, Lilia Yadira Cortes, Martha Cecilia Yepez Garcia, Rossina G. Pareja, Marianella Herrera-Cuenca, Mauro Fisberg, Clemens Drenowatz, Paloma Ferrero-Hernandez, Gerson Ferrari
Summary: The study found a stronger association of perceived neighborhood safety with walking compared to cycling.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Marianella Herrera-Cuenca, Martha Cecilia Yepez Garcia, Lilia Yadira Cortes Sanabria, Pablo Hernandez, Yaritza Sifontes, Guillermo Ramirez, Maura Vasquez, Georgina Gomez, Maria Reyna Liria-Dominguez, Attilio Rigotti, Mauro Fisberg, Irina Kovaslkys, Maritza Landaeta-Jimenez
Summary: This study investigated protein intake sources in eight Latin American countries and found associations between protein consumption and demographic factors such as age, gender, and socioeconomic status.
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Environmental Sciences
Diego Sales, Victor Matsudo, Mauro Fisberg, Clemens Drenowatz, Adilson Marques, Gerson Ferrari
Summary: Through a questionnaire survey of physical activity and sitting time in Brazilian adults, it was found that land use mix-diversity, land use mix-access, and walking/cycling facilities in the urban environment were positively associated with leisure-time physical activity, while only land use mix-diversity was associated with transport physical activity. Perception of the neighborhood environment was associated with physical activity, but no significant associations were found with sitting time.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Silvana Saavedra Clarke, Solange Parra-Soto, Gabriela Murillo, Valeria Carpio-Arias, Leslie Landaeta-Diaz, Edna J. Nava-Gonzalez, Israel Rios-Castillo, Beatriz Elizabeth Nunez-Martinez, Georgina Gomez, Jacqueline Araneda-Flores, Brian M. Cavagnari, Gladys Morales, Eliana Romina Meza Miranda, Jhon Jairo Bejarano-Roncancio, Saby Mauricio-Alza, Karla Cordon-Arrivillaga, Samuel Duran-Aguero
Summary: The objective of the study was to investigate the association between breakfast consumption frequency and self-reported nutritional status and dietary patterns among Latin American university students. The results showed that students who consumed breakfast regularly had a healthier diet regardless of their country's level of human development.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN NUTRITION ASSOCIATION
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Pablo Valdes-Badilla, Solange Liliana Parra-Soto, Ana Gabriela Murillo, Georgina Gomez, Jacqueline Araneda, Samuel Duran-Aguero, Gladys Morales, Israel Rios-Castillo, Valeria Carpio Arias, Brian M. Cavagnari, Edna J. Nava-Gonzalez, Saby Camacho Lopez, Jhon Jairo Bejarano-Roncancio, Beatriz Nunez-Martinez, Karla Cordon-Arrivillaga, Eliana Romina Meza-Miranda, Saby Mauricio-Alza, Leslie Landaeta-Diaz
Summary: Latin American university students who are physically active show a tendency towards healthier eating habits and higher levels of HRQoL.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN NUTRITION ASSOCIATION
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Martha Cecilia Yepez Garcia, Marianella Herrera-Cuenca, Gerson Ferrari, Lilia Yadira Cortes Sanabria, Pablo Hernandez, Rafaela Yepez Almeida, Monica Villar Caceres, Georgina Gomez, Rossina Pareja, Attilio Rigotti, Irina Kovalskys, Mauro Fisberg
Summary: This study aims to analyze the energy gaps between energy intake and expenditure in the adult population of Latin America and its relationships with sociodemographic variables and nutrition status. The findings show a positive energy imbalance gap in the overall sample.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)