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Nutrition & Dietetics
Kun Huang, Liyun Zhao, Qiya Guo, Dongmei Yu, Yuxiang Yang, Qiuye Cao, Xiaolin Yuan, Lahong Ju, Shujuan Li, Xue Cheng, Xiaoli Xu, Hongyun Fang
Summary: The study compared the performance of different forms of 24-hour dietary recalls in estimating dietary intake in Chinese adults. It found that three non-consecutive days of recall were more accurate than three consecutive days. Two non-consecutive days could also be used as a substitute to some extent. Using the National Cancer Institute method was more accurate than using the within-person mean method.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Barbara Korousic Seljak, Eva Valencic, Hristo Hristov, Masa Hribar, Ziva Lavrisa, Anita Kusar, Katja Zmitek, Sanja Krusic, Matej Gregoric, Urska Blaznik, Blaz Ferjancic, Jasna Bertoncelj, Mojca Korosec, Igor Pravst
Summary: The dietary fiber intake in Slovenia is lower than recommended, with over 80% of adolescents, adults, and elderlies having inadequate intake. Fruits and vegetables are the main sources of dietary fiber, with significant differences observed between population groups. Public health strategies focusing on food reformulation and promotion of whole foods of plant origin could help improve overall dietary fiber intake in the population.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Nadia M. Sneed, Somto Ukwuani, Evan C. Sommer, Lauren R. Samuels, Kimberly P. Truesdale, Donna Matheson, Tracy E. Noerper, Shari L. Barkin, William J. Heerman
Summary: This study tested the reliability and validity of classifying foods into Nova categories based on 24-hour dietary recalls. The method was found to be reliable and valid for identifying the processing level of foods.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Nadia Kheriji, Wided Boukhalfa, Faten Mahjoub, Meriem Hechmi, Thouraya Dakhlaoui, Mehdi Mrad, Afef Hadj Salah Bahlous, Nadia Ben Amor, Henda Jamoussi, Rym Kefi
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Milica Zekovic, Jelena Milesevic, Marija Takic, Marija Knez, Ivana Sarac, Agnes Kadvan, Mirjana Gurinovic, Marija Glibetic
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Emiko Okada, Makiko Nakade, Fumiaki Hanzawa, Kentaro Murakami, Mai Matsumoto, Satoshi Sasaki, Hidemi Takimoto
Summary: The development of accurate and efficient dietary methods for national nutrition surveys is crucial. This scoping review summarized studies that combined detailed dietary surveys with questionnaires in national surveys and identified the purpose of this combination. The findings can be used as a reference for future national nutrition surveys that introduce new dietary survey methods.
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Isabel Iguacel, Aurora Perez-Cornago, Julie A. Schmidt, Heleen Van Puyvelde, Ruth Travis, Corinne Casagrande, Genevieve Nicolas, Elio Riboli, Elisabete Weiderpass, Eva Ardanaz, Aurelio Barricarte, Stina Boden, Eleonora Bruno, Ana Ching-Lopez, Dagfinn Aune, Torill E. Jensen, Ulrika Ericson, Ingergerd Johansson, Jose Ma Huerta, Verena Katzke, Tilman Kuehn, Carlotta Sacerdote, Matthias B. Schulze, Guri Skeie, Stina Ramne, Heather Ward, Marc J. Gunter, Inge Huybrechts
Summary: This study aimed to expand the EPIC nutrient database by adding amino acid values from the US nutrient database, and evaluated the accuracy of these new protein and amino acid intake estimates. Results showed high correlations between energy and protein intake calculated using the US nutrient database matching and the reference from ENDB.
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(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Lacie Peterson, Hyejung Lee, Inge Huybrechts, Carine Biessy, Marian L. Neuhouser, Benjamin Haaland, Benjamin Krick, Marc Gunter, Matthias B. Schulze, Franziska Jannasch, Adriana M. Coletta, Sheetal Hardikar, Amandine Chaix, Cici X. Bauer, Qian Xiao, Mary C. Playdon
Summary: This study evaluated the reliability of estimating meal timing parameters using repeated 24-hour dietary recalls. The results showed that more than 3 recalls over a period of 1-3 years are needed to obtain reliable estimates of meal timing variables.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Nina Zupanic, Masa Hribar, Hristo Hristov, Ziva Lavrisa, Anita Kusar, Matej Gregoric, Urska Blaznik, Barbara Korousic Seljak, Petra Golja, Rajko Vidrih, Katja Zmitek, Igor Pravst
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Laurence S. Freedman, Victor Kipnis, Douglas Midthune, John Commins, Brian Barrett, Virag Sagi-Kiss, Susana A. Palma-Duran, Carol S. Johnston, Diane M. O'Brien, Natasha Tasevska
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CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY BIOMARKERS & PREVENTION
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Marga Ocke, Ceciel Dinnissen, Annette Stafleu, Jeanne de Vries, Caroline van Rossum
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Yumi Matsushita, Tosei Takahashi, Kumiko Asahi, Emiko Harashima, Hiroko Takahashi, Hiroyuki Tanaka, Yoshiko Tsumuraya, Nobuko Sarukura, Masashi Furuta, Heizo Tanaka, Tetsuji Yokoyama
Summary: The 24hR-camera method satisfactorily estimated the intake of energy and macronutrients in Japanese males, but had limitations in estimating salt equivalents and potassium intake.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Kripa Rajagopalan, Mallika Alexander, Shilpa Naik, Nikhil Patil, Shivani Mehta, Cheng-Shiun Leu, Ramesh Bhosale, Jyoti S. Mathad, Laura E. Caulfield, Amita Gupta, Sameera A. Talegawkar, Rupak Shivakoti
Summary: The study validated a new nutrition tool called NINA-DISH among pregnant women in urban Pune, India, showing its validity and feasibility in estimating dietary intakes.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
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Stefanie A. J. Koch, Johanna Conrad, Janet E. Cade, Leonie Weinhold, Ute Alexy, Ute Noethlings
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EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Merry C. Fitzpatrick, Anura Kurpad, Christopher P. Duggan, Shibani Ghosh, Daniel G. Maxwell
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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nina Zupanic, Jernej Pocic, Adrijana Leonardi, Jernej Sribar, Dusan Kordis, Igor Krizaj
Summary: Serine proteases play a crucial role in physiology and pathology. The discovery of nonenzymatic functions in pseudo serine proteases (SPHs) has expanded our understanding of the role of these proteins. SPHs have been found to be important in reproduction, embryonic development, immune response, host defense, and hemostasis. Investigating the interaction between SPs and SPHs can uncover new physiological functions and aid in the development of innovative medical approaches.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Ziva Lavrisa, Hristo Hristov, Masa Hribar, Katja Zmitek, Anita Kusar, Barbara Korousic Seljak, Matej Gregoric, Urska Blaznik, Nadan Gregoric, Katja Zaletel, Adrijana Oblak, Josko Osredkar, Igor Pravst
Summary: Vitamin B12 deficiency is a common issue in the Slovenian population, especially among the elderly. Lower intake is observed in females, and meat and milk are the main contributors to vitamin B12 intake across all age groups. Serum vitamin B12 levels have a significant impact on the health of the elderly.
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Food Science & Technology
Eva Valencic, Emma Beckett, Clare E. Collins, Barbara Korousic, Tamara Bucher
Summary: As decision-making shifts more into digital environments, understanding how consumers assess and select foods, particularly healthy foods, in these environments is becoming increasingly important. Online services offer opportunities to improve consumer wellbeing through promoting healthier food choices and positively impacting purchasing behaviours.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Eva Valencic, Emma Beckett, Clare E. E. Collins, Barbara Korousic Seljak, Tamara Bucher
Summary: This study developed and tested a mobile app to investigate the association between physical and digital environments on snack choices. Preliminary results suggest that the time of snack obtainment did not have a significant effect on the healthfulness of the snacks chosen, but unhealthy background images appeared to encourage healthier snack choices.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Igor Pravst, Ziva Lavrisa, Hristo Hristov, Masa Hribar, Sanja Krusic, Katja Zmitek, Anita Kusar, Katja Zdesar Kotnik, Petra Golja, Anja Cibej Andlovec, Larisa Pograjc
Summary: This article examines the prevalence of food supplement use among Slovene Armed Forces personnel and the importance of supplementation for nutrient intake. The study found that most participants reported using vitamin, mineral, and protein supplements, with military rank, participation in operations, and physical activity being the main determinants of specific supplement use.
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Food Science & Technology
Hristo Hristov, Karmen Erjavec, Igor Pravst, Luka Juvancic, Ales Kuhar
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tom Levanic, Blaz Cigic, Mateja Germ, Ivana Polisenska, Katerina Vaculova, Igor Pravst, Darja Kocjan Acko, Ivan Kreft
Summary: The grains of three barley varieties were processed to obtain different milling fractions with varying beta-glucan content. The study found differences in the stable carbon isotope ratios between the fractions. Coarse milling fractions had higher beta-glucan content and more negative carbon isotope ratios compared to intact barley grains, while the enriched fraction had a less negative isotope ratio. This suggests that the deviation in stable isotope ratio is not solely due to beta-glucan content, but also depends on other constituents of the grains. The method used in this study for determining stable carbon isotope ratios in barley grain fractions could potentially be used to screen for bioactive constituents in barley grain.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Sanja Krusic, Hristo Hristov, Masa Hribar, Ziva Lavrisa, Katja Zmitek, Igor Pravst
Summary: High sodium intake is the leading diet-related risk factor for mortality globally. Slovenia implemented salt reduction policies, but the long-term effectiveness is limited. This study investigated the changes in sodium content in prepacked branded foods and found that sodium reduction was less frequent in market-leading products.
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Food Science & Technology
Anita Kusar, Igor Pravst, Urska Pivk Kupirovic, Klaus G. Grunert, Ivan Kreft, Hristo Hristov
Summary: Consumers' recognition and understanding of food characteristics play a crucial role in purchase decisions. This study investigated consumer preferences for bread and identified four consumer segments with different preferences based on functional ingredients and other claims. The findings provide valuable insights for bread marketing strategies to cater to various consumer segments.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Eva Peklaj, Nina Rescic, Barbara Kourosic Seljak, Nada Rotovnik Kozjek
Summary: The prevalence of RED-S-related health problems in young Slovenian athletes, especially in middle adolescents, is concerning. Female athletes and those with potential nutritional risk factors for RED-S are more vulnerable to health disorders. Regular medical examination of young athletes should include screening for RED-S symptoms and nutrition-related risk factors.
ZDRAVSTVENO VARSTVO
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Suruchi Mishra, Kavitha Baruah, Vasanti S. Malik, Eric L. Ding
Summary: This study conducted an algorithmically driven non-linear dose-response meta-analysis and found different associations between dairy consumption and hip fracture risk. Milk intake was associated with an incremental increase in hip fracture risk, while yogurt and cheese intake were associated with lower hip fracture risk.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE
(2023)
