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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Marc Tor, Francesca Vilaro, Roger Ros-Freixedes, Javier alvarez-Rodriguez, Lluis Bosch, Sofia Gol, Ramona N. Pena, Josep Reixach, Joan Estany
Summary: Circulating NEFA can serve as biomarkers for intramuscular fat content and fatty acid composition in pigs, but are influenced by factors like age, fasting duration, and genetic variants. NEFA composition reflects an animal's metabolic status yet has limited value as biomarkers for fat content and composition.
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Pediatrics
Claudia Vales-Villamarin, Henar Ortega-Senovilla, Olaya de Dios, Iris Perez-Nadador, Teresa Gavela-Perez, Leandro Soriano-Guillen, Carmen Garces
Summary: The association between obesity and higher NEFA levels has been established in adults, but children with obesity have lower NEFA levels. Leptin may be involved in this relationship, but its influence is not observed in young children.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Min-A Kim, Sun-Min Kim, Hye-Seong Lee
Summary: This study investigated differences in human taste sensitivity to oleic acid and linoleic acid, and found that people exhibited greater sensitivity and better discrimination to linoleic acid.
FOOD SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Applied
Jiaxiang Luo, Oscar Monroig, Qicun Zhou, Douglas R. Tocher, Ye Yuan, Tingting Zhu, Jingjing Lu, Dongying Song, Lefei Jiao, Min Jin
Summary: The study found that water salinity and dietary lipid source have certain effects on the quality and taste of mud crab flesh, with low salinity and soybean oil feed affecting texture and flavor of the flesh.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sonia M. Najjar, Raziyeh Abdolahipour, Hilda E. Ghadieh, Marziyeh Salehi Jahromi, John A. Najjar, Basil A. M. Abuamreh, Sobia Zaidi, Sivarajan Kumarasamy, Harrison T. Muturi
Summary: Insulin stores lipid in adipocytes and prevents lipolysis and the release of NEFA. Excessive release of NEFA and increased abdominal adiposity trigger insulin resistance, leading to reduced insulin clearance in the liver. Conversely, reduced insulin clearance in the liver can cause chronic hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance. This review discusses the impact of NEFA mobilization on the reciprocal relationship between insulin resistance and reduced hepatic insulin clearance, and its implications in the pathogenesis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
J. Barzilay, P. Buzkova, L. Djousse, J. Ix, J. Kizer, J. Cauley, N. Matthan, A. H. Lichtenstein, K. J. Mukamal
Summary: The study found a significant association between non-esterified trans fatty acids and hip fracture risk among elderly participants. Total plasma trans NEFA levels are related to hip fracture risk, suggesting a potential benefit of removing them from food. Novel associations of individual NEFAs with hip fracture risk require confirmation in other cohort studies.
OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
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Agricultural Engineering
Hui Guo, Jianwei Yu, Bingshuang Lei, Weiwei Ji, Huanhuan Liu, Bo Yin, Junqing Qian
Summary: Flavonoids are natural compounds with various physiological activities and have great application potential in industries. Esterification of naringin with fatty acids improves its performance, making it a potential fat-soluble antioxidant.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zachary J. W. Easton, Ousseynou Sarr, Lin Zhao, Adriana Zardini Buzatto, Xian Luo, Shuang Zhao, Liang Li, Timothy R. H. Regnault
Summary: Maternal obesity and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have been associated with impaired placental function and early onset of non-communicable cardiometabolic diseases in offspring. This study investigated the impact of dietary non-esterified fatty acids (NEFAs) palmitate (PA) and oleate (OA) on placental lipid metabolism using a BeWo cell line model. The findings suggest that PA and OA play important roles in regulating placental lipid metabolism and provide insights into potential interventions for managing high-risk pregnancies.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Naima S. Dahir, Ashley N. Calder, Blake J. McKinley, Yan Liu, Timothy A. Gilbertson
Summary: This study demonstrates that female mice exhibit a stronger taste response to fatty acids, resulting in a decrease in overall intake and preference for fatty acids. These differences are associated with sex hormones, as estradiol enhances taste cell responsiveness to fatty acids. Therefore, taste receptor cells are a direct target for the actions of estrogen, with varying patterns of receptor expression in taste cells.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zhiqi Lei, Ilyas Ali, Min Yang, Caixia Yang, Yifei Li, Lian Li
Summary: This study investigated the deleterious effects of NEFA on bovine granulosa cells and its underlying molecular mechanism using an in vitro model. The results showed that high levels of NEFA led to the accumulation of reactive oxygen species, increased apoptosis-related factors, and disrupted steroid hormone synthesis in BGCs. In addition, NEFA inhibited the PI3K/AKT pathway and increased FoxO1 expression. These findings help to clarify the molecular mechanisms underlying the negative effects of NEFA on BGCs.
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Laerke Kristine Kyhl, Borge Gronne Nordestgaard, Anne Tybjaerg-Hansen, Sune Fallgaard Nielsen
Summary: High levels of plasma triglycerides, BMI, and waist circumference, individually and combined, are associated with an increased risk of clinically diagnosed non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. This study found that the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease increased in individuals with higher plasma triglycerides, BMI, and waist circumference over a 9.2-year follow-up period.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Neil K. Huang, Petra Buzkova, Nirupa R. Matthan, Luc Djousse, Jorge R. Kizer, Kenneth J. Mukamal, Joseph F. Polak, Alice H. Lichtenstein
Summary: The study shows that in older adults, serum levels of specific fatty acids are positively associated with carotid IMT and FMD, potentially serving as modifiable biomarkers for arteriopathy.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Mine Kirkyol, Ahmet Akkose
Summary: Almond flour can be used as an additive to increase nutritional value, improve texture and flavor in food production. In the production of beef patties, replacing animal fat with almond flour increased pH, decreased moisture content, and reduced oxidative deterioration.
FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sergiu Paduret
Summary: The textural properties of butter are influenced by its fat content and fatty acids composition. The study found that the principal component analysis can distinguish butter samples based on texture parameters, fatty acids concentration, and fat content.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Ge Bai, Chuan-Guo Ma, Xiao-Wei Chen
Summary: This study found that free fatty acids are the major provider in the esterification of phytosterols during deodorization process, with temperature and unsaturation playing a significant role. Saturated fatty acids and deodorization process with steam as stripping gas are beneficial in esterifying free phytosterols to phytosterol fatty acid esters.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2021)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Chen Du, Juman Almotawa, Clare E. Feldpausch, Sara Yi Ling Folk, Hanah Parag, Robin M. Tucker
Summary: This systematic review examines the effects of macronutrient manipulation on sleep outcomes, finding that longer-term high carbohydrate diets positively impact sleep but can negatively affect non-rapid eye movement sleep. Limited evidence suggests high protein diets under energy restriction may improve sleep quality, particularly in overweight or obese individuals. Further research is needed to fully understand the relationship between macronutrient intake and sleep outcomes.
NUTRITION & DIETETICS
(2022)
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Biology
Chia-Lun Yang, Robin M. Tucker
Summary: There is a growing body of literature linking chronotype to undesirable eating behaviors, but the relationship between chronotype and dietary intake among adults in the U.S. is poorly understood. This study found evening chronotype individuals consumed snacks more frequently and later than morning types, but there were no significant differences in healthy snack frequency, diet quality, energy intake, or food cravings among the different chronotypes.
CHRONOBIOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Sze-Yen Tan, Caitlyn Hack, Cindy Yu, Isabella Rennick, James Ohanian, Marina Dezan, Nicole Mott, Rebecca Manibo, Robin M. Tucker
Summary: Individuals with diabetes may have decreased sensitivity to sweetness, leading to increased intake and difficulty in blood glucose management.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Morgan E. Ellithorpe, Ezgi Ulusoy, Allison Eden, Lindsay Hahn, Chia-Lun Yang, Robin M. Tucker
Summary: The study suggests that bedtime media use may not be as detrimental to sleep as previous research has shown. Important contextual variables such as duration of use, location, and multitasking moderate this relationship.
JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH
(2022)
Editorial Material
Nutrition & Dietetics
Chen Du, Mary Adjepong, Megan Chong Hueh Zan, Min Jung Cho, Jenifer Fenton, Pao Ying Hsiao, Laura Keaver, Heesoon Lee, Mary-Jon Ludy, Wan Shen, Winnie Chee Siew Swee, Jyothi Thrivikraman, Felicity Amoah-Agyei, Emilie de Kanter, Wenyan Wang, Robin M. Tucker
Review
Environmental Sciences
Sze-Yen Tan, Paridhi Tuli, Giecella Thio, Breannah Noel, Bailey Marshall, Zhen Yu, Rachael Torelli, Sarah Fitzgerald, Maria Chan, Robin M. Tucker
Summary: Individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have decreased salt taste sensitivity, but no consistent differences in intensity or hedonic ratings were observed. Higher recognition thresholds in CKD patients were associated with higher sodium intake. Given that hedonic assessments are better predictors of intake, dietary counselling for low-sodium intake is likely to be effective for this population.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Diana Haggerty, Dawn A. Contreras, Anita Carter, Christopher Drake, Robin M. Tucker
Summary: This study confirmed that the positive effects obtained from a community-delivered sleep education program were maintained six months after the program completion. The intervention improved sleep quality, duration, insomnia symptoms, and sleep hygiene behaviors, suggesting its potential as a tool to address uncomplicated sleep issues.
BEHAVIORAL SLEEP MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Vinicius M. Valicente, Kassidy B. Sharpe, Nana Gletsu-Miller, Cordelia A. Running
Summary: This study found that the sucrose content in cola beverage can be reduced by approximately 9.25% without being noticed by consumers. This information is valuable for researchers and product developers.
JOURNAL OF SENSORY STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Biology
Sihan Bu, Wreeti Kar, Robin M. Tucker, Sarah S. Comstock
Summary: This study found that consumption of cayenne pepper had minimal impact on the gut microbiota and had little influence on intestinal inflammation in healthy adults under typical living conditions.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Lissa A. Davis, Cordelia A. Running
Summary: In this study, it was found that untrained participants may confuse the hedonic aspects of an aroma with the basic tastes of bitter and sweet. Ratings from untrained individuals should be interpreted cautiously, as they may conflate sensory qualities with the hedonic aspects of a product.
JOURNAL OF SENSORY STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Mary Amoako, Felicity Amoah-Agyei, Chen Du, Jenifer I. Fenton, Robin M. Tucker
Summary: This cross-sectional study examined emotional eating, uncontrolled eating, and restrained eating behaviors in a population of Ghanaian university students. The study found that emotional eating was associated with BMI in males and anxiety and sleep quality in females. Overweight and obese females had higher emotional eating scores compared to healthy weight females.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Chen Du, Robin M. Tucker, Chia-Lun Yang
Summary: Current literature has discussed the relationships among sleep, nutrition, and diet-related chronic diseases, but the understanding of how sleep impacts diet-related diseases is lacking in dietetics practice. This narrative review provides an overview of sleep physiology and explores the connections between sleep duration/quality and common nutrition-related diseases. It also highlights the influence of sleep on wound healing, pregnancy outcomes, and sleep problems in hospitalized patients, and presents possible mechanisms explaining the relationships between sleep and disease. Finally, the review outlines commonly used sleep assessment tools and interventions that dietitians can utilize to screen and refer high-risk patients and clients to sleep specialists.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN NUTRITION ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Chen Du, Nachuan Luo, Linmeng Wu, Suzannah Gadd, Xinyi Zhang, Robin M. Tucker
Summary: This study examined the health behaviors and outcomes of first-year international students studying in the U.S. The results showed that females experienced negative changes in body fat percentage, sleep quality, and eating behaviors. Additionally, students who gained more weight than the median experienced higher levels of acculturative stress and a decline in sleep quality.
JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mary Amoako, Felicity Amoah-Agyei, Gideon Okyere Mensah, Chen Du, Selin Sergin, Jenifer I. Fenton, Robin M. Tucker
Summary: This study aimed to assess the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health behaviors of Ghanaian tertiary students. The findings showed that the pandemic had a negative impact on students' health behaviors, including dietary intake, sleep quality and duration, alcohol consumption, and exercise frequency. Additionally, shorter sleep duration was associated with higher scores of alcohol misuse.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Li-Chu Huang, Cordelia A. Running
Summary: Individual differences in saliva composition may influence variability in oral sensations. This study found associations between saliva's emulsifying ability and fatty sensations, suggesting a need for further research on the role of diet in these relationships.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xin Zhang, Tian Yuan, Xuhui Chen, Xuebo Liu, Jun Hu, Zhigang Liu
Summary: The prevalence of Alzheimer's disease is increasing due to aging population, and ApoE4 allele is identified as the primary genetic risk factor. However, emerging research suggests that dietary factors, such as DHA, can modify the risk of AD. The interplay between DHA and ApoE genotype within the brain needs further investigation. Early DHA supplementation may benefit cognitively normal older adults carrying the ApoE4 gene, while its effectiveness for AD patients is limited.
PROGRESS IN LIPID RESEARCH
(2024)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chen Wu, Haiqin Chen, Yongchao Mei, Bo Yang, Jianxin Zhao, Catherine Stanton, Wei Chen
Summary: This review summarizes the recent advances in microbial conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) production, including the mechanisms of linoleic acid conversion to CLA, factors influencing CLA production and isomer composition, and strategies for enhancing CLA content and nutritional value in fermented products using microorganisms. The review aims to serve as a reference for microbial CLA production and expand the understanding of the potential probiotic role of microbial CLA producers.
PROGRESS IN LIPID RESEARCH
(2024)
