Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jibran A. Wali, David Raubenheimer, Alistair M. Senior, David G. Le Couteur, Stephen J. Simpson
Summary: Carbohydrates are a major source of energy in the diet, but their role in health and disease is controversial. Restricting carbohydrate intake can lead to weight loss and improved glycemic status. Populations with healthy and long lifespan like Okinawans have high-carbohydrate and low-protein diets, while low-carbohydrate and high-protein diets may increase mortality risk.
CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Walter Currenti, Justyna Godos, Amer M. Alanazi, Giuseppe Grosso, Raffaele Ivan Cincione, Sandro La Vignera, Silvio Buscemi, Fabio Galvano
Summary: This study examined the association between specific types and subtypes of dietary fats and metabolic outcomes in Italian adults. The results suggest that higher intake of total and saturated fats may be associated with a lower likelihood of hypertension. Additionally, the intake of short-chain and medium-chain saturated fatty acids, as well as certain monounsaturated fatty acids, may be inversely associated with dyslipidemia and diabetes.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Deepa Shokeen, Karen Sokal-Gutierrez
Summary: The study found a significant association between cardio-metabolic risk factors and clinically-significant depressive symptoms among US adults, with an increased number of CMR factors correlating with increased odds of CSD symptoms. The findings suggest the importance of comprehensive interventions addressing both mental health and physical health issues.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Karen D. Mumme, Cathryn Conlon, Pamela R. von Hurst, Beatrix Jones, Jamie de Seymour, Welma Stonehouse, Anne-Louise Heath, Jane Coad, Crystal F. Haskell-Ramsay, Owen Mugridge, Cassandra Slade, Kathryn L. Beck
Summary: The study found that Mediterranean and prudent dietary patterns were not significantly associated with the metabolic syndrome in older adults, while the Western dietary pattern showed a positive association with the syndrome. This suggests that the Western dietary pattern may be a risk factor for the metabolic syndrome in the older population.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Meiqi Zhou, Xin Huang, Ruiqiang Li, Zechen Zhang, Limin Zhang, Xian Gao, Hui Yang, Yuxia Ma
Summary: This study explores the association between dietary patterns and blood uric acid concentrations and hyperuricemia through a nutritional epidemiological survey in China. The results indicate a negative correlation between a plant-based dietary pattern and blood uric acid levels, and a positive correlation between an animal dietary pattern and blood uric acid levels. Additionally, a dietary pattern characterized by high intake of poultry, sugary beverages, and animal organs and low intake of desserts and snacks is associated with a higher risk of hyperuricemia.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Fikerte Gedamu, Imam Dagne, Abdu Oumer
Summary: This study found that overnutrition is a common issue among adolescents in Ethiopia, and it is closely associated with dietary consumption patterns, eating behaviors, wealth status, literacy, and physical activity level. Therefore, urgent public health interventions targeting unhealthy eating habits and lifestyles are needed to address the increasing burden of overnutrition among adolescents.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Azadeh Lesani, Kurosh Djafarian, Zahra Akbarzade, Nasim Janbozorgi, Sakineh Shab-Bidar
Summary: Recent studies have found that habitual dietary patterns in Iranian people are formed at meal levels, with dinner having the greatest contribution to these patterns.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Ebru Melekoglu, F. Gulhan Samur
Summary: Chronic kidney disease is linked to changes in composition and function of gut microbiota. Dietary fiber restriction contributes to gut dysbiosis and formation of gut-derived uremic toxins.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Arpita Das, Chyi-Huey Bai, Jung-Su Chang, Ya-Li Huang, Fan-Fen Wang, Yi-Chun Chen, Jane C. -J. Chao
Summary: Vitamin D is associated with anemia and this study investigated the associations between dietary patterns, vitamin D, and iron-related biomarkers in pregnant women in Taiwan. Four dietary patterns were identified, and the plant-based, carnivore, and dairy and nondairy alternatives patterns were positively associated with serum vitamin D levels. Different dietary patterns were associated with different anemia-related biomarkers.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Arpad Szallasi
Summary: The sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy diet have led to the rise of metabolic syndrome, which is a major risk factor for type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Regular consumption of chili pepper seems to have a positive impact on health and longevity. However, the effect of dietary capsaicin on blood glucose and lipid profiles is uncertain, and the reduced mortality risk may be attributed to its beneficial effects on gut microbiota.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Gulisiya Hailili, Zhen Chen, Tian Tian, Wen-Hui Fu, Hua-Lian Pei, Yeledan Mahan, Tao Luo, Dilibaier Alimu, Lu Wang, Guo-Zhen Zhang, Li-Rong Liu, Duo-Lao Wang, Jiang-Hong Dai
Summary: The study found that dietary patterns are associated with the risk of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease, with higher prevalence in urban populations compared to rural areas. This research can help guide the development of targeted dietary strategies to prevent these diseases in different regions of China.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Tali Sinai, Rachel Axelrod, Tal Shimony, Mona Boaz, Vered Kaufman-Shriqui
Summary: This study conducted in Israeli adolescents aged 11-18 years identified five major dietary patterns, with a focus on a 'plant-based' pattern associated with healthy lifestyle and a 'junk food' pattern associated with unhealthy lifestyle. The results highlight significant correlations between lifestyle risk behaviors and suboptimal growth among adolescents.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Muhammad Fauzi, Indri Kartiko-Sari, Hemant Poudyal
Summary: Health Japan 21 has had an impact on the trends of type 2 diabetes, obesity, and hypertension in Japan, but there are still gaps in its implementation. The average HbA1c and BMI have increased, along with a higher prevalence of diabetes and overweight/obesity among males. Despite a decrease in daily salt intake, the decline in hypertension prevalence was not significant. The dietary shift in the Japanese population, with opposing trends in seafood and meat intake, highlights the need for gender-specific health promotion policies, and consideration of locally emerging dietary trends.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ravi Shah, Lyn M. Steffen, Matthew Nayor, Jared P. Reis, David R. Jacobs Jr, Norrina B. Allen, Donald Lloyd-Jones, Katie Meyer, Joanne Cole, Paolo Piaggi, Ramachandran S. Vasan, Clary B. Clish, Venkatesh L. Murthy
Summary: Metabolite signatures of diet are associated with long-term CM-CVD independent of lifestyle and traditional risk factors. Metabolomics improves precision to identify adverse consequences and pathways of diet-related CM-CVD.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Karen D. Mumme, Cathryn A. Conlon, Pamela R. von Hurst, Beatrix Jones, Crystal F. Haskell-Ramsay, Jamie de Seymour, Welma Stonehouse, Anne-Louise M. Heath, Jane Coad, Owen Mugridge, Cassandra Slade, Cheryl S. Gammon, Kathryn L. Beck
Summary: This study found no association between current dietary patterns and cognitive function in older adults in New Zealand.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Zumin Shi, Tahra El-Obeid, Zainab Meftah, Amal Alawi, Suad Said, Vijay Ganji
Summary: The study revealed a direct association between the fast food/sweet dietary pattern and the prevalence of asthma among adults in Qatar. However, traditional and prudent dietary patterns were not found to be associated with asthma. Reducing consumption of fast foods and sugary-rich foods may be beneficial for respiratory health.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Vijay Ganji, Zumin Shi, Tamara Al-Abdi, Dalia Al Hejap, Yasmine Attia, Dalya Koukach, Hind Elkassas
Summary: This study investigated the association between food patterns and serum vitamin D concentrations in US adults. The results showed that a high intake of meat and processed meats was associated with lower serum vitamin D concentrations. The relationship between intake of vegetables, fruit, nuts, and whole grains and serum vitamin D was non-linear. This study highlights the importance of promoting a healthy diet and reducing processed food consumption.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jason Wang, Alice F. F. Yan, Lawrence J. J. Cheskin, Zumin Shi
Summary: Low testosterone may be a new risk factor for prediabetes. There is a dose-response relationship between total serum testosterone and prediabetes, which is modified by population characteristics. Higher testosterone levels are associated with a lower risk of prediabetes among US adults, but this association varies by population characteristics, weight status, gender, and lifestyle factors.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ming Li, Zumin Shi
Summary: The intake of riboflavin is inversely associated with all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease mortality, and this association is influenced by folate intake.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Zumin Shi, Jaakko Tuomilehto, Noga Kronfeld-Schor, George Alberti, Naftali Stern, Assam El-Osta, Zhonglin Chai, Carmel Bilu, Haim Einat, Paul Zimmet
Summary: This study aimed to compare the predictive value of Circadian Syndrome (CircS) and Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) for cardiovascular disease (CVD). The results showed that CircS had a stronger predictive power for prevalent CVD than MetS in US adults.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Xiaomin Sun, Yingxin Chen, Jing Shu, Zhongying Li, Dongmei Yu, Wen Peng, Alice F. Yan, Youfa Wang, Zumin Shi
Summary: This study evaluated the association between methionine intake and diabetes prevalence in Chinese adults. The data from over 12,000 adults were analyzed. The study found that higher methionine intake was positively associated with diabetes, regardless of the source of the methionine.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Lingxi Zhao, Shengping Li, Yuzhao Zhu, Tiankun Wang, Yu Su, Zumin Shi, Yangchang Zhang, Yong Zhao
Summary: Inconsistent findings were discovered in studies investigating the connection between dietary selenium and sleep. Data from the China Health and Nutrition Survey were used, including 17,176 participants aged 20 and over from 2004 to 2011. Sleep duration was measured through face-to-face interviews in 2004, 2006, 2009, and 2011, while dietary selenium consumption was tracked using a 3-day, 24-hour recall. The analysis revealed a significant association between selenium intake and optimal sleep duration.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
AlMaha Al Shammaa, Amna Al-Thani, Maryam Al-Kaabi, Kaltham Al-Saeed, Maria Alanazi, Zumin Shi
Summary: The study found an inverse association between serum magnesium and body fat, especially among individuals with adequate sleep duration and without chronic conditions.
DIABETES METABOLIC SYNDROME AND OBESITY
(2023)
Article
Biology
Arwa Elrahmani, Farah Youssef, Haidi Elsayed, Nada Mohamed, Tahra El-Obeid, Zumin Shi
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the relationship between rice intake and cognitive function among Qatari adults, as well as the interactions with health conditions. Data from 1000 adults aged 18 years and older were analyzed. Results showed a positive association between rice consumption and mean reaction time (MRT), with the association being significant only among those with hypertension, overweight/obesity, low LDL, and low total cholesterol levels. Further longitudinal studies are needed to confirm these findings.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Haijing Wang, Yanxiang Wang, Zumin Shi, Lei Zhao, Wenxiu Jian, Ke Li, Ruihua Xu, Yan Wu, Fei Xu, Youfa Wang, Wen Peng
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the longitudinal association between dietary patterns and metabolic disorders in Tibetans living at high altitude areas. The results showed that participants in the third tertile of the urban dietary pattern had a 3.42-fold higher risk of metabolic syndrome compared to those in the first tertile. Moreover, the modern dietary pattern was associated with elevated blood pressure and triglycerides, but inversely associated with high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. The urban dietary pattern was associated with a higher risk of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, but a lower risk of impaired fasting blood glucose. On the other hand, the pastoral dietary pattern was a risk factor for impaired fasting blood glucose, but protective for central obesity and elevated blood pressure. Altitude was found to modify the associations of the modern and pastoral dietary patterns with metabolic disorders.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Chengjun Tang, Bing Yang, Zumin Shi, Liwang Gao
Summary: This study aimed to examine the association between macronutrient intake and body composition, particularly sarcopenic obesity, in children and adolescents in the United States. Data from 5412 participants aged 6-17 years were analyzed. The study found that a high-fat diet combined with low carbohydrate/protein intake was associated with an increased risk of sarcopenic obesity. To prevent sarcopenic obesity, children should adopt a healthy diet with low-fat composition. However, further randomized clinical trials or longitudinal studies are needed to validate these findings.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Zoha Akbar, Zumin Shi
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the associations between dietary patterns and circadian syndrome (CircS). Two major dietary patterns were identified, with the Western pattern positively associated with CircS and the prudent pattern inversely associated with CircS.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Sundus Fituri, Zumin Shi
Summary: This study found that the traditional rice-based dietary pattern may be associated with poor cognitive function, while the convenient dietary pattern is not associated with cognition.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Birinder S. Cheema, Zumin Shi, Rhiannon L. White, Evan Atlantis
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between changes in body weight, recreational and nonrecreational physical activity, and cardiovascular disease mortality during the obesogenic transition in the United States since the 1970s. The findings suggest that individuals who remain inactive or decrease their participation in physical activity have the highest mortality rate, while those who become active do not have an increased risk. Changes in body weight partially mediate the relationship but are not statistically significant.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Ming Li, Antoinette Anazodo, Luciano Dalla-Pozza, Paola Kabalan Baeza, David Roder, David Currow
Summary: This study investigated the impact of age on treatment and survival in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The results showed that children received shorter and less diverse treatments for ALL compared to adolescents and young adults. The 5-year disease-specific survival rate for ALL was 84%, and children had a lower risk of death from ALL. The 5-year survival rate for AML was 73%, with no age differences. Children receiving multiple treatments for ALL had a higher risk of mortality.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER CARE
(2023)
