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Nutrition & Dietetics
Ana-Catarina Pinho-Gomes, Asha Kaur, Peter Scarborough, Mike Rayner
Summary: The study found good agreement between the 2005 and 2018 versions of the NPM and the EWG in assessing the healthiness of diets in the UK population.
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Anka Trajkovska Petkoska, Anita Trajkovska-Broach
Summary: The Mediterranean diet aligns well with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, making it a healthy and sustainable way of living.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Martina Vitale, Shannon Crossland, Jackie Shinwell, Paul B. Stretesky, Margaret Anne Defeyter, Iain Andrew Brownlee
Summary: A large proportion of children in the UK are at risk of food insecurity during school holidays. The government-funded Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme offers free holiday clubs that provide at least one healthy meal per day. This study evaluates the nutritional quality of food provided at HAF holiday clubs, specifically hot/cold and vegetarian/non-vegetarian meals. The findings suggest potential areas for improvement in the provision of food at HAF holiday clubs, particularly for adolescents aged 11-18.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Grace L. Douglas, Raymond M. Wheeler, Ralph F. Fritsche
Summary: Food and nutrition play a critical role in human health and performance, essential for the success of space exploration. The current shelf-stable food system on the International Space Station is not sustainable for longer missions, prompting the phased addition of bioregenerative foods. Significant advances in knowledge and technology are still needed to ensure the success and integration of bioregenerative solutions in space and on Earth.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Maximilian Andreas Storz
Summary: A reliable assessment of diet quality is crucial for individuals to make better dietary choices. This study examined the accuracy of self-perceived diet quality and its correlation with actual diet quality as measured by validated nutrient intake indexes. The findings showed that higher self-perceived diet quality was associated with more optimal nutrient intake.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Nihaal Rahman, Kazue Ishitsuka, Aurelie Piedvache, Hisako Tanaka, Nobuko Murayama, Naho Morisaki
Summary: This study investigated the diet quality of Japanese school children during the COVID-19 pandemic, and found that frequent consumption of instant and take-out foods resulted in inadequate nutrient intake.
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Engineering, Aerospace
Roxanne Fournier, Aaron H. Persad
Summary: This paper presents a low-cost solution that uses NASA technology to adapt commercially developed food and drink items for spaceflight. The 3D-printed adapter is compatible with different types of packaging and has been validated to meet structural specifications for spaceflight. Testing has shown that the adapter can effectively pierce packaging materials and rehydrate food packages.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Kentaro Murakami, Nana Shinozaki, Nana Kimoto, Shizuko Masayasu, Satoshi Sasaki
Summary: The purpose of this study was to examine the validity of the Meal-based Diet History Questionnaire (MDHQ) in estimating nutrient intake. The study found that there were no significant differences in estimates between the online MDHQ and the weighed dietary record (DR) for a certain number of nutrients. The correlation coefficients between the online MDHQ and DR were moderate, indicating an acceptable ability to rank individuals based on nutrient intakes.
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Food Science & Technology
Carla Martino Bemfeito, Eduardo Valerio de Barros Vilas Boas, Michel Cardoso de Angelis-Pereira, Natalia de Oliveira Souza, Joao de Deus Souza Carneiro
Summary: In this study, a nutrient profile model was used to develop functional food bars with pumpkin pulp flour (PuPF) and pequi peel flour (PePF). Different treatment groups were defined and evaluated for antioxidant activity, sensory acceptance, and nutrient profile. The results showed that T3 with 10% PuPF and T4 with 17.5% PuPF had the best antioxidant activity and nutrient profile.
JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-MYSORE
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Julie Bonnefoy, Stephanie Ghislin, Jerome Beyrend, Florence Coste, Gaetano Calcagno, Isabelle Lartaud, Guillemette Gauquelin-Koch, Sylvain Poussier, Jean-Pol Frippiat
Summary: The use of rotors to expose animals to hypergravity levels helps understand the effects of altered gravity on physiological functions and animal development. The GEPAM platform, part of ESA's ground-based facilities, studies the impact of altered gravity on aquatic animal models and mice, with rotors for hypergravity exposure and models for simulating microgravity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
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Agricultural Economics & Policy
Kate R. Schneider, Luc Christiaensen, Patrick Webb, William A. Masters
Summary: This study uses survey data from Malawi to analyze the cost and affordability of meeting all household members' nutrient requirements. The findings show that only a minority of households can afford a nutrient-adequate diet, with individualized diets being more feasible. Shared diets require a more nutrient-dense combination of foods and have higher costs and more seasonal variation in diet cost. These findings contribute to the understanding of the impact of nutritional behavioral change programs and broader agricultural and food policies on improving individual access to healthy diets.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Lorenza Mistura, Francisco Javier Comendador Azcarraga, Laura D'Addezio, Deborah Martone, Aida Turrini
Summary: This study compared the results of popular nutrition-related mobile apps in Italy with data obtained from a recent national dietary survey. The selected apps showed good agreement with professional software in assessing dietary intake, with the exception of fat intake. This suggests that these apps could be a suitable tool for assessing dietary intake.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Martin S. Espinosa, Jorge G. Hill, Eduardo G. Virla
Summary: This study found that providing different food sources such as pollen to the pincer wasp can significantly increase female longevity, fecundity, and parasitism rates while reducing host-feeding activities. However, it may also lead to more self-superparasitism occurrences. This highlights the importance of food sources in enhancing parasitoid performance and the potential benefits for artificial rearing and field releases.
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
Lucian Dordai, Dorina Simedru, Oana Cadar, Anca Becze
Summary: Raw bars are popular for their nutrient-dense ingredients and lack of additives and preservatives. However, the impact of simulated gastrointestinal digestion on their nutrient content has not been extensively studied. This study evaluated the effects of simulated digestion on the nutrient content of four different raw bar recipes, showing significant nutrient loss depending on the recipe.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Amy L. Lovell, Rajshri Roy, Alana Klein, Alana Cavadino, Meika Foster, Jeremy D. Krebs, Andrea Braakhuis, Troy L. Merry
Summary: There is growing evidence that following a Mediterranean diet can reduce the incidence of diet-related diseases. However, little is known about the dietary patterns of New Zealand adults in relation to the Mediterranean diet. This study aimed to assess the habitual dietary patterns, nutrient intakes, and adherence to the Mediterranean diet in a sample of 1012 New Zealand adults. The results showed low adherence to the Mediterranean diet, indicating the need for significant changes in food choices among the New Zealand population.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Sarah Maria Barneze Costa, Raghavendra Lakshmana Shetty Hallur, David Rafael Abreu Reyes Postdoc, Juliana Ferreira Floriano Postdoc, Maria Antonieta de Barros Leite Carvalhaes, Helio Rubens de Carvalho Nunes, Luis Sobrevia, Paola Valero, Angelica Mercia Pascon Barbosa, Marilza Cunha Vieira Rudge
Summary: This study aimed to assess maternal dietary intake patterns, anthropometric measures, and biochemical markers in women with gestational diabetes mellitus and pregnancy-specific urinary incontinence. The results showed that pregnant women in the gestational diabetes mellitus pregnancy-specific urinary incontinence group had higher body mass index, arm circumference, and triceps skinfold than the other groups, indicating an obesogenic maternal environment. Significant differences in dietary food intake were also observed. The study emphasizes the need for a comprehensive strategy for pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus and pregnancy-specific urinary incontinence to address obesity and micronutrient deficiencies.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Aikaterina Vasileiou, Dominique Searle, Sofus C. Larsen, Faidon Magkos, Graham Horgan, R. James Stubbs, Ines Santos, Antonio L. Palmeira, Berit L. Heitmann
Summary: The study compared self-reported total energy intake with total energy expenditure estimated from Fitbit Charge 2 algorithms. The results showed that self-reported energy intake was generally lower than energy expenditure, and the degree of underestimation varied among different populations.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Ziya Erokay Metin, Ozge Mengi Celik, Nevra Koc
Summary: This study demonstrates a significant relationship between climate change awareness and sustainable and healthy eating behaviors as well as adherence to the Mediterranean diet.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Carolline Santos Miranda, Flavia Maria Silva-Veiga, Daiana Araujo Santana-Oliveira, Isabela Macedo Lopes Vasques-Monteiro, Julio Beltrame Daleprane, Vanessa Souza-Mello
Summary: This study investigates the role of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) activation on thermogenic pathways and mitochondrial metabolism in mouse adipose tissue. The results show that activation of PPARa and dual PPARa/y can reduce body mass, mitigate insulin resistance, and induce browning in white adipose tissue. Preserved mitochondrial metabolism emerges as a potential target for obesity treatment using PPAR agonists, with possible clinical applications.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Qi Ren, Hao-Fan Wu, Ding-Ye Yu, Feng-Min Zhang, Zi-Le Shen, Guo-Wei Huang, Feng Lin, Wei-Zhe Chen, Zhen Yu
Summary: The study aimed to develop a nomogram incorporating preoperative factors for predicting low skeletal muscle mass index and low skeletal muscle radiodensity. The models were calibrated and assessed for their predictive ability using training and validation cohorts, and the clinical usefulness was evaluated using decision curve analysis.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Ruben Castillo-Ortega, Juan Vega-Vargas, Samuel Duran-Aguero
Summary: This study found that during the COVID-19 pandemic, patients with type 1 diabetes experienced decreased adherence to diabetes care, leading to an increase in HbA1c levels, BMI, impaired linear growth, and more hospitalizations. The shift to telemedicine as the main healthcare service also had significant effects on diabetes management.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Yi-Hsiu Chen, Jung-An Lin, Jiun-Rong Chen, Ya-Ling Chen, Suh-Ching Yang
Summary: Regular nutrition consultations have been shown to have significant effects on reducing cardiovascular disease risk factors, especially for individuals with obesity.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Jacinta Winderlich, Bridget Little, Felix Oberender, Tessa Bollard, Tamara Farrell, Samantha Jenkins, Emma Landorf, Andrea McCall, Jessica Menzies, Katie O. ' Brien, Carla Rowe, Kirsten Sim, Melanie van der Wilk, Jemma Woodgate, Eldho Paul, Andrew A. Udy, Emma J. Ridley
Summary: The study aims to describe nutrition provision in Australian and New Zealand pediatric intensive care units, assess the adequacy of enteral nutrition, and evaluate the methods for estimating energy and protein requirements.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Xi Zhang, Jia-Xin Huang, Meng Tang, Qi Zhang, Li Deng, Chun-Hua Song, Wei Li, Han-Ping Shi, Ming-Hua Cong
Summary: The study found that the modified Controlling Nutritional Status system, which includes C-reactive protein as an inflammatory parameter, is more accurate than the traditional system in predicting the survival of patients with cancer cachexia. High Controlling Nutritional Status and modified Controlling Nutritional Status are both independent risk factors for survival and have a negative impact on survival in patients with advanced-stage cancers, such as esophagogastric and colorectal cancer.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Karolien Dams, Gregory R. A. De Meyer, Rita Jacobs, Tom Schepens, Stany Perkisas, Greta Moorkens, Philippe Jorens
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the development of muscle atrophy in COVID-19 intensive care unit patients and its relationship with hospital outcomes. The results showed that the difference in muscle thickness was linked to the outcome, with the best survival observed in the group with stable muscle thickness.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Bruna Clemente Cota, Mariana de Santis Filgueiras, Patricia Feliciano Pereira, Leidjaira Lopes Juvanhol, Juliana Farias de Novaes
Summary: This study found that higher consumption of ultra-processed food (UPF) and a diet consisting of high proinflammatory foods were associated with the normal-weight obesity (NWO) phenotype in children.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Victor Nogueira da Cruz Silveira, Cleber Lopes Campelo, Antonio Luis Rodrigues da Costa, Patricia Maria Abreu Machado, Ana Karina Teixeira da Cunha Franca, Alcione Miranda dos Santos
Summary: This psychometric study proposed a scale for estimating the consumption of ultra processed foods using item response theory. The study used data from a representative sample of 2515 adolescents aged 18 and 19 from Brazilian Birth Cohorts Consortium. The findings demonstrated that the proposed scale can accurately estimate the consumption of ultra processed foods and is correlated with latent traits related to food consumption.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Dehao Yang, Jiaqi Huang, Jingyu Hu, Minyue Zhang, Haobo Xie, Yilin Chen, Yining Jin, Zerui Jiang, Yanchu Wang, Jinrong Zhu, Xin Lu, Siqi Chen, Yiyun Weng, Guangyong Chen
Summary: This study investigates the association between malnutrition and 6-month outcomes in acute ischemic stroke patients with or without intravenous thrombolysis. The results show a significant association between malnutrition and poor functional outcome.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Ainoa Cristina de Oliveira Candido, Felipe Silva Neves, Vanessa Sequeira Fontes, Adriana Soares Torres Melo, Eliane Rodrigues de Faria, Michele Pereira Netto, Renata Maria Souza Oliveira, George Luiz Lins Machado-Coelho, Ana Paula Carlos Candido
Summary: This study investigated the frequency of breakfast consumption and its associations with the consumption of food at different degrees of industrial processing and with overweight indicators in Brazilian adolescents. The results showed that 20% of adolescents skipped breakfast and 46% of their caloric intake came from ultra-processed foods. Skipping breakfast was associated with increased consumption of ultra-processed foods, higher BMI-for-age, and higher body fat percentage.