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Environmental Sciences
Yujie Ben, Min Hu, Fengxia Zhong, Erhu Du, Yu Li, Hong Zhang, Charles B. Andrews, Chunmiao Zheng
Summary: This study comprehensively evaluates the exposure sources and analyzes nearly 100 antibiotics, finding residues of 58 antibiotic compounds in drinking water and 49 in food samples from Shenzhen, China. Daily intake of antibiotics through plant-derived food consumption was found to be the main source, posing potentially unacceptable health risks for norfloxacin, lincomycin, and cipmfloxacin. Further research is needed to address food safety concerns related to antibiotic residues in plant-derived and animal-derived food products.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Anastasia Vasiliki Mitsopoulou, Emmanuela Magriplis, George Michas, Renata Micha, Michalis Chourdakis, George P. Chrousos, Eleftheria Roma, Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos, Antonis Zampelas, Dimitra Karageorgou, Ioanna Bakogianni, Ioannis Dimakopoulos, Triantafyllia Ntouroupi, Sophia-Maria Tsaniklidou, Konstantina Argyri, Evangelia Fappa, Eleni-Maria Theodoraki, Eirini Trichia, Theodora-Eirini Sialvera, Aggeliki Varytimiadi, Eleni Spyreli, Antonis Koutelidakis, George Karlis, Stauroula Zacharia, Anna Papageorgiou, Georgios Dedoussis, George Dimitriadis, Ioannis Manios
Summary: The study found that Greek adults have low intake of vitamin D, with also insufficient intake of vitamins A, E, K, C, and potassium. Calcium intake was low in females aged >50 years and males >70 years, as well as magnesium in males >70 years. Half of females, including those of reproductive age, had folate intake below the recommended level. More than 50% of the population (up to 79%) exceeded the upper tolerable limit for sodium. Food contribution analysis revealed that most vitamins were derived from low-quality foods such as fast food.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Justyna Godos, Filippo Caraci, Agnieszka Micek, Sabrina Castellano, Emanuele D'Amico, Nadia Paladino, Raffaele Ferri, Fabio Galvano, Giuseppe Grosso
Summary: The study showed that higher intake of dietary phenolic acids, especially hydroxycinnamic acids, was significantly associated with lower risk of impaired cognition in older Italian adults.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hai-Lu Zhu, Yan Liu, Jian Zhang, Ming-Xu Wang, Hong Jiang, Fang Guo, Ming Li, Fei-Fei Qi, Xiao-Hong Liu, Le Ma
Summary: The study found that higher dietary calcium intake was associated with a lower risk of stroke in Chinese adults, particularly in men. No significant association between stroke and magnesium or phosphorus was revealed in this study.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Laura Kehoe, Janette Walton, Breige A. McNulty, Anne P. Nugent, Albert Flynn
Summary: The study revealed that while older adults in Ireland generally receive sufficient macronutrients, they have high intakes of total fat, saturated fat, sugar, and salt, with low intakes of dietary fiber. Future strategies to address these nutritional issues could involve promoting healthy food choices and reformulating food supplies to support the successful aging of the population.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Qiaoling Liu
Summary: The study shows that dietary fat obtained from seafood and dairy products can reduce the risk of abnormal blood pressure, while fast food should be avoided.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Biyi Chen, Kendra Kattelmann, Christopher Comstock, Lacey McCormack, Howard Wey, Jessica Meendering
Summary: This study found that food parenting practices have a greater impact on children's dietary intakes than parenting styles, with positive parenting practices within Structure significantly related to healthier children's intakes. Children with authoritative parents consumed more fruits compared to children with authoritarian or indulgent parents.
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Environmental Sciences
Shuai Sun, Rong Cao, Jing Jin, Yichi Zhang, Yuan Gao, Xianbo Lu, Jiping Chen, Haijun Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the levels and accumulation characteristics of PCDD/Fs and PCBs in nine pools of representative plant-origin foodstuffs from markets in five regions of the Chinese mainland. The results showed that cereals and vegetable oil contributed the most to the estimated dietary intakes of WHO-TEQ.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Yasmine Probst, Dian C. Sulistyoningrum, Merryn J. Netting, Jacqueline F. Gould, Simon Wood, Maria Makrides, Karen P. Best, Tim J. Green
Summary: The study found that choline intake during pregnancy in Australia is generally low and may need further research and improvement.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Habiba I. Ali, Fadima Elmi, Lily Stojanovska, Naser Ibrahim, Leila Cheikh Ismail, Ayesha S. Al Dhaheri
Summary: Research on dietary and other factors associated with dyslipidemia in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is limited. This study aimed to assess the association between diet, body weight, and other risk factors of dyslipidemia among adults in the UAE. The findings showed that most participants did not meet the recommended dietary fiber and saturated fat intake. Participants with dyslipidemia consumed more vegetables but also had higher intake of refined grains and sugar-sweetened beverages. Older age and being a non-Emirati were associated with higher adherence to the Mediterranean Diet.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Lamis Jomaa, Samer Hamamji, Samer Kharroubi, Marwa Diab-El-Harakeh, Fatima Al Zahraa Chokor, Lara Nasreddine
Summary: The study revealed a high intake of free sugars among Lebanese children and adolescents, with females, higher income households, and parents with higher education levels associated with significantly lower odds of exceeding the WHO upper limit for free sugars intake. These findings emphasize the need for food system-based interventions to reduce free sugars intake in this vulnerable age group.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Qiu-Ming Shen, Jing Wang, Zhuo-Ying Li, Jia-Yi Tuo, Yu-Ting Tan, Hong-Lan Li, Yong-Bing Xiang
Summary: This study found no significant correlations between dietary intakes and plasma concentrations of branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) in Chinese male and female adults.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Olutayo Sunday Shokunbi, Oladejo Thomas Adepoju, Isaiah David Ipfani Ramaite, Oluwatosin Sarah Shokunbi, Paul Eanas Lesedi Mojapelo, Isaac Olaolu Akinyele
Summary: Micronutrient deficiency is a global public health challenge, specifically in Nigeria where micronutrients are lost during food processing. This study analyzed the composition of potassium, sodium, calcium, and magnesium in commonly consumed Nigerian foods, and estimated the average daily intake of these macrominerals among adults. The data obtained can be used to update the Nigerian Food Composition Database and reveals the need to educate consumers about their mineral intakes.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Zeinab Houshialsadat, Gustavo Cediel, Isabela Sattamini, Gyorgy Scrinis, Priscila Machado
Summary: This study aimed to assess the association between ultra-processed foods consumption and dietary diversity and micronutrient intake. The study found a negative association between the energy contribution of ultra-processed foods and dietary diversity, and the micronutrient content was lower in the ultra-processed food diet fraction compared to the non-ultra-processed food diet fraction.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
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Behavioral Sciences
Aisling N. Daly, Elizabeth J. O'Sullivan, Janette Walton, Laura Kehoe, Breige A. McNulty, Albert Flynn, John M. Kearney
Summary: This study aimed to determine factors influencing the food choices of Irish teens and found that sensory appeal is a key motivator. Girls were more motivated by health, weight control, mood, and ethical concerns, while older teens were more influenced by mood and ease of preparation. Understanding the motivations behind teens' food choices can aid in developing effective health promotion strategies.