Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Clive J. Petry, Ken K. Ong, Ieuan A. Hughes, David B. Dunger
Summary: Iron supplementation during pregnancy was found to be associated with an increased risk of developing GDM and impacting offspring birth weight and adiposity. These findings suggest that iron supplementation may mediate the effects of multiple micronutrient supplementation during pregnancy in a high-income country.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Monika Fekete, Tamas Csipo, Vince Fazekas-Pongor, Agnes Feher, Zsofia Szarvas, Csilla Kaposvari, Krisztian Horvath, Andrea Lehoczki, Stefano Tarantini, Janos Tamas Varga
Summary: Currently, there is increasing evidence that vitamins and antioxidants may protect against chronic respiratory diseases. The role of dietary supplements in mitigating the effects of pollution and smoking has received significant attention. This review evaluates the most relevant and up-to-date evidence on this topic.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Sonia Santander Ballestin, Marta Isabel Gimenez Campos, Jara Ballestin Ballestin, Maria Jose Luesma Bartolome
Summary: Proper nutrition during pregnancy is crucial for both maternal and fetal health, and micronutrient supplementation can help prevent congenital defects and other diseases. However, adjustments to recommended intake levels are needed based on experimental studies.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Mariana Baldini Prudencio, Patricia Azevedo de Lima, Daniela Kawamoto Murakami, Leticia Pereira de Brito Sampaio, Nagila Raquel Teixeira Damasceno
Summary: This study found that the ketogenic diet did not provide sufficient micronutrients and supplementation did not fully address the deficiency, particularly in calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus. Therefore, individualized supplementation protocols and monitoring of micronutrient intake according to age and sex are crucial.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Saleh Alwalan, Abdullah A. Alrasheed, Khaled K. Aldossari, Jamaan M. Al-Zahrani, Abdullah Mohammed Alshahrani, Mohammed A. Batais, Turky H. Almigbal
Summary: The use of multivitamin multimineral supplements is prevalent in the Saudi population of Riyadh, with a prevalence of 47%. The study found significant associations between MVMM use and gender, marital status, education, exercise habits, smoking, special diets, and fruit and vegetable consumption. Daily use and hospital prescriptions were common among MVMM users. Regulatory policies and increased awareness of the benefits and side effects of dietary supplements are necessary.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Adrian Tirla, Fahadul Islam, Md. Rezaul Islam, Simona Ioana Vicas, Simona Cavalu
Summary: Advanced nutritional interventions are crucial for enhancing the performance of elite combat sports athletes. These sports require a high percentage of muscle mass and a minimum body weight to achieve maximum power. It is important for combat athletes to have a sufficient level of nutrition knowledge to determine energy needs, avoid the use of incorrect dietary supplements, and dispel false perceptions regarding steroid requirements.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Archi Mutsuddi, Jyoti Das, Symom Tashrik, Rifat Ara, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader
Summary: Children with chronic renal disease, especially those undergoing dialysis therapy, are at risk of vitamin and mineral deficiencies. This paper presents a systematic review protocol to assess the effects of vitamin and mineral supplementation on the nutritional status of these children.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Michelle T. Barrack, John Sassone, Francis Dizon, Alexander C. Wu, Stephanie DeLuca, Kathryn E. Ackerman, Adam S. Tenforde
Summary: This study aimed to examine the use of dietary supplements among preadolescent endurance runners and found that over one-quarter of them regularly consumed dietary supplements. Female runners had higher usage of supplements, while male runners were more inclined to use creatine and sport foods. Factors associated with dietary supplement use included weight loss, female gender, vegetarian diet, skipping meals, attempting to gain weight, and history of bone stress injury related to running.
JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Kalliopi K. Gkouskou, Maria G. Grammatikopoulou, Ioannis Vlastos, Despina Sanoudou, Aristides G. Eliopoulos
Summary: Matching individuals to appropriate dietary supplements based on genetic differences can help achieve optimal health benefits and micronutrient equilibrium, while reducing adverse events and financial costs associated with excessive supplementation.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Kacie L. McCarthy, Ana Clara B. Menezes, Cierrah J. Kassetas, Friederike Baumgaertner, James D. Kirsch, Sheri T. Dorsam, Tammi L. Neville, Alison K. Ward, Pawel P. Borowicz, Lawrence P. Reynolds, Kevin K. Sedivec, J. Chris Forcherio, Ronald Scott, Joel S. Caton, Carl R. Dahlen
Summary: Maternal vitamin and mineral supplementation during pre-breeding and the first trimester of gestation resulted in higher concentrations of selenium, copper, and cobalt in beef heifers and their fetuses. These trace minerals are essential components of the antioxidant system and may have positive impacts on the immune system of the future offspring. Additionally, low rates of gain during gestation resulted in higher concentrations of molybdenum and cobalt in fetal liver.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Loretta Gambelli, Stefania Marconi, Alessandra Durazzo, Emanuela Camilli, Altero Aguzzi, Paolo Gabrielli, Luisa Marletta, Silvia Lisciani
Summary: Garlic is rich in minerals and vitamins, with potassium being the most represented mineral and vitamin C being the most represented water-soluble vitamin. The content of these essential nutrients in garlic bulbs is influenced by both genetic characteristics and production soil.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Victoria Gil Martinez, Ana Avedillo Salas, Sonia Santander Ballestin
Summary: The relationship between diet and cognitive function is supported by extensive evidence. Supplementation of B Complex vitamins, particularly folic acid, may have a positive effect on delaying and preventing cognitive decline. Results for vitamin D supplementation are inconclusive, while individual use of ascorbic acid and high-dose vitamin E show positive effects on cognitive performance but lack sufficient evidence for support.
Article
Sport Sciences
Michelle Barrack, Michael Fredericson, Francis Dizon, Adam Tenforde, Brian Kim, Emily Kraus, Andrea Kussman, Sonal Singh, Aurelia Nattiv
Summary: The majority of collegiate endurance runners regularly use one or more dietary supplements, with specific usage patterns varying based on sex, history of bone stress injury, and bone mineral density.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Sanjiv Agarwal, Victor L. Fulgoni
Summary: The study showed that adolescent potato consumption was associated with higher diet quality, nutrient intake, and adequacy, suggesting that encouraging their consumption may be an effective strategy for improving nutritional status.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Hui-Fang Chiu, Kamesh Venkatakrishnan, Oksana Golovinskaia, Chin-Kun Wang
Summary: Hypertension is a critical risk factor for detrimental diseases, and researchers are focusing on diet and lifestyle modification, with micronutrients playing a central role in blood pressure regulation. While studies have shown the beneficial effects of micronutrients on controlling blood pressure, there is still ambiguity in determining the best combination for optimal blood pressure regulation.
Article
Pediatrics
Katharina Diehl, Karla S. Lindwedel, Sonja Mathes, Tatiana Goerig, Olaf Gefeller
Summary: Research on tanning bed legislation for minors in North America, Australia, and Europe revealed that Australia has a total ban on minors, about half of European countries have strict bans, while some states in the United States have varying degrees of restrictions on minors.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Raphael M. Herr, Freia De Bock, Katharina Diehl, Eva Wiedemann, Elena Sterdt, Miriam Blume, Stephanie Hoffmann, Max Herke, Marvin Reuter, Iryna Iashchenko, Sven Schneider
Summary: This study investigated the influence of parental socioeconomic position, family factors, and ECEC center characteristics on preschool children's BMI. The findings suggest that factors at both micro and meso levels play a role in determining children's BMI, with some gender differences. Identified factors at these levels are largely modifiable and can inform potential interventions to reduce obesity in preschool children.
Article
Dermatology
Aleksandra Micek, Katharina Diehl, Miriam Teuscher, Marthe-Lisa Schaarschmidt, Bianca Sasama, Jan Ohletz, Guido Burbach, Felix Kiecker, Uwe Hillen, Wolfgang Harth, Wiebke K. Peitsch
Summary: This study assessed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on treatment and appointments of melanoma patients. The results showed that after one year of the pandemic, there were fewer postponed or missed appointments, and the risk was associated with current treatment, age, disease duration, and education level. Concern about COVID-19 was significantly higher after one year of the pandemic.
JOURNAL DER DEUTSCHEN DERMATOLOGISCHEN GESELLSCHAFT
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Paula Mayara Matos Fialho, Nico Dragano, Marvin Reuter, Christian Deindl, Sarah Schleberger, M. Metzendorf, Stephanie Hoffmann, Katharina Diehl, Benjamin Wachtler, Wiebke Schuttig, Max Herke, Matthias Richter, Claudia R. Pischke
Summary: This study systematically explores the emergence of health inequalities during the school-to-work and school-to-university transition for individuals aged 16-24 years. It summarizes the evidence on the potential effects of institutional contexts on health and health behaviors. The findings suggest that higher family socioeconomic position is associated with better health behaviors and lower levels of health-damaging behaviors. However, knowledge on the role of institutional contexts in health inequalities is limited.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Teresa Lau, Jessica Cook, Rami Archid, Andreas Stengel, Stephan Zipfel, Isabelle Mack
Summary: This meta-analysis examined the effects of pre-operative lifestyle interventions (PLI) on body mass index (BMI) one year after bariatric surgery. The results showed that PLI was more effective in reducing BMI before surgery compared to usual care. However, one year post-surgery, both groups had comparable BMI reductions, and the impact of pre-operative BMI reduction on post-operative BMI was uncertain.
Article
Psychology, Applied
Anne Herrmann-Werner, Rebecca Erschens, Maximilian Fries, Hannah Wehner, Stephan Zipfel, Teresa Festl-Wietek
Summary: Taking patients' medical history correctly is crucial for diagnosis and treatment. Medical students experience stress when taking patients' medical history in different levels of fidelity, with physiological stress being higher with real patients. Medical students should learn how to cope with stress in such situations.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Alexander Ferdinand Meier, Almut Zeeck, Svenja Taubner, Thorsten Gablonski, Inga Lau, Romi Preiter, Hannes Glaeser, Stephan Zipfel, Wolfgang Herzog, Beate Wild, Hans-Christoph Friederich, Gaby Resmark, Katrin Giel, Martin Teufel, Markus Burgmer, Andreas Dinkel, Stephan Herpertz, Bernd Loewe, Sefik Tagay, Joern von Wietersheim, Martina De Zwaan, Armin Hartmann
Summary: This study aimed to explore the use of mentalization-enhancing interventions (MEIs) in psychotherapeutic treatments for patients with anorexia nervosa and their association with patients' capacity to mentalize in sessions. The results showed a moderate correlation between the amount of MEIs used and patients' in-session reflective functioning, but no relation to change in BMI or eating disorder symptoms.
PSYCHOTHERAPY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Isabelle Kaiser, Annette B. Pfahlberg, Sonja Mathes, Wolfgang Uter, Katharina Diehl, Theresa Steeb, Markus V. Heppt, Olaf Gefeller
Summary: Assessing the risk of bias (ROB) is crucial in systematic reviews and meta-analyses in clinical medicine. This study evaluated the inter-rater reliability (IRR) of the Prediction Model Risk of Bias Assessment Tool (PROBAST) and the effects of specialized training. The results showed significant improvement in IRR after receiving customized training and guidance, highlighting the importance of intensive training and context-specific decision rules for correctly applying PROBAST.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Steffen Philipp Ruf, Larissa Hetterich, Nazar Mazurak, Caroline Rometsch, Anna-Maria Jurjut, Stephan Ott, Anne Herrmann-Werner, Stephan Zipfel, Andreas Stengel
Summary: Patients with chronic pain, especially those with somatoform pain disorders, may benefit from mirror therapy in terms of reducing pain intensity and modulating physiological parameters. This study showed that mirror therapy led to a reduction in pain intensity and increased sensitivity to cold stimuli among patients with somatoform pain disorders. It also revealed a decrease in the low-frequency band of heart rate variability, indicating a potential effect on autonomic nervous system regulation. However, further studies with larger sample sizes and control groups are needed to validate these findings.
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jacopo Pruccoli, Isabelle Mack, Bea Klos, Sandra Schild, Andreas Stengel, Stephan Zipfel, Katrin Elisabeth Giel, Kathrin Schag
Summary: This study investigated the contribution of mental health and eating behavior variables in predicting weight changes in obese patients, as well as the mediating effect of eating disorder pathology. The results showed that these variables predicted weight changes, mediated by eating disorder pathology.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ana Ibanez-Caparros, Isabel Sanchez, Roser Granero, Susana Jimenez-Murcia, Magda Rosinska, Ansgar Thiel, Stephan Zipfel, Joan de Pablo, Lucia Camacho-Barcia, Fernando Fernandez-Aranda
Summary: This study compared the clinical, psychopathological, and personality traits between eating disorder (ED) patients who were professional athletes and those who were not. The results showed that professional athlete patients had less body dissatisfaction and psychological distress. No differences were found in treatment outcome among the groups.
Article
Psychiatry
Simone C. Behrens, Joachim Tesch, Philine J. B. Sun, Sebastian Starke, Michael J. Black, Hannah Schneider, Jacopo Pruccoli, Stephan Zipfel, Katrin E. Giel
Summary: This study utilized virtual reality technology to expose patients with anorexia nervosa to healthy weight, and found that virtual reality exposure is effective in eliciting fear of weight gain in these patients. Repeated exposure showed significant improvement in this fear.
PSYCHOTHERAPY AND PSYCHOSOMATICS
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Katrin E. Giel, Kathrin Schag, Sebastian M. Max, Peter Martus, Stephan Zipfel, Andreas J. Fallgatter, Christian Plewnia
Summary: This study investigates the feasibility and clinical effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)-enhanced inhibitory control training in reducing binge eating episodes. The study finds that tDCS-enhanced inhibitory control training is safe and leads to a significant and sustainable reduction in binge eating frequency in patients with BED.
PSYCHOTHERAPY AND PSYCHOSOMATICS
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Luisa Leonie Brokmeier, Katharina Diehl, Bianca Annika Spaehn, Charlotte Jansen, Tobias Konkel, Wolfgang Uter, Tatiana Goerig
Summary: This qualitative study aimed to address the lack of knowledge and awareness about nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) in the general population. The study found that although the colloquial term for NMSC in German ("white skin cancer") was well-known, the actual incidence was underestimated and there was a lack of precise definition for NMSC. Various skin alterations were mistakenly identified as potential signs of NMSC. Solar radiation and fair skin type were identified as the most common risk factors for NMSC. The perceived individual risk and risk compared to peers of the same age and gender were low. There was a widespread belief among participants that their knowledge about NMSC was insufficient and they expressed a desire for more information.
Article
Oncology
Jan Ilgen, Mirjam Renovanz, Andreas Stengel, Stephan Zipfel, Norbert Schaeffeler
Summary: Cancer causes psychological distress, and resilience, a psychological adaptive capacity, significantly impacts distress among patients with neuro-oncological disease. Resilience has a significant effect on distress in the acute phase.