Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Masa Hribar, Katarina Zlavs, Igor Pravst, Katja Zmitek
Summary: Vitamin D and its adequate status are important for human health. A simple food frequency questionnaire was developed to assess vitamin D intake, showing acceptable validity and reproducibility. This tool helps in the effective assessment of individual vitamin D intake and supports evidence-based policy-making decisions.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ranuccio Nuti, Luigi Gennari, Guido Cavati, Filippo Pirrotta, Stefano Gonnelli, Carla Caffarelli, Luciano Tei, Daniela Merlotti
Summary: Vitamin D is essential for bone health and preventing metabolic bone disorders. Vitamin D deficiency is common in Italy and supplementation with vitamin D2 or D3 is often recommended. However, studies on vitamin D intake in the Italian population are not well-designed and incomplete. This study aimed to validate a food questionnaire for assessing dietary vitamin D intake in Italians and found a low intake of vitamin D, which contributes to hypovitaminosis D.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Suzana Shahar, Mohd Razif Shahril, Noraidatulakma Abdullah, Boekhtiar Borhanuddin, Mohd Arman Kamaruddin, Nurul Ain Md Yusuf, Andri Dauni, Hanisah Rosli, Nurzetty Sofia Zainuddin, Rahman Jamal
Summary: The study found that the interviewer-administered food frequency questionnaire in The Malaysian Cohort has good relative validity in assessing participants' dietary habits, but estimates for iron, vitamin A, and vitamin C should be interpreted with caution.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Sareh Eghtesad, Azita Hekmatdoost, Elnaz Faramarzi, Reza Homayounfar, Maryam Sharafkhah, Hamid Hakimi, Ali Dehghani, Mahmood Moosazadeh, Zinat Mortazavi, Yahya Pasdar, Hossein Poustchi, Walter C. C. Willett, Reza Malekzadeh
Summary: A semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was developed and assessed for validity and reproducibility in the study of non-communicable disease risk factors in Iran. The FFQ showed moderate to strong correlations with food group intake, indicating its effectiveness in ranking individuals based on their food group intake.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Aya Fujiwara, Yuka Omura, Fumi Oono, Minami Sugimoto, Satoshi Sasaki, Hidemi Takimoto
Summary: This scoping review provides a comprehensive overview of epidemiological studies on sugar intake in Asian countries, emphasizing the need for feasible and validated dietary assessment methods and comprehensive country-specific sugar-composition databases. However, the overall quality of existing studies is low and further improvements are needed.
ADVANCES IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Desiree A. Lucassen, Elske M. Brouwer-Brolsma, Anne Slotegraaf, Esther Kok, Edith J. M. Feskens
Summary: The integration of technology has improved dietary assessment methods, but there is still a need for further innovations to reduce measurement error. This article describes the DIASS study, which aims to evaluate a new smartphone-based methodology for dietary recalls. The study also allows for evaluation of other dietary assessment tools.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Razan M. Alharbi, Hend F. Alharbi
Summary: This study explored the association between emotional eating and dietary patterns, and found that fat intake was significantly associated with emotional eating, and educational level could be a predictor of emotional eating. The results highlight the importance of emotional eating and the significance of healthy food for a healthy lifestyle.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Martin Wiech, Christine Djonne, Jeppe Kolding, Marian Kjellevold, Keno Ferter
Summary: This study conducted a targeted risk assessment on recreational fishing for nephrops in different locations in Western Norway, by examining actual catches, interviewing fishers about their seafood eating habits, and analyzing mercury levels in captured nephrops. The Hg concentrations in nephrops were generally below the legal maximum level, with higher levels observed in female nephrops compared to males. The targeted risk assessment did not find recreational fishers at risk of exceeding the TWI for MeHg from consuming nephrops alone, but highlighted a general risk due to high fish consumption reported by 70% of fishers.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Marianne Legault, Vicky Leblanc, Genevieve B. Marchand, Sylvain Iceta, Virginie Drolet-Labelle, Simone Lemieux, Benoit Lamarche, Andreanne Michaud
Summary: The study examined the use of dietary assessment tools in bariatric surgery patients and found that few studies utilized tools validated in this population. Additional research is necessary to develop valid and robust tools for nutritional studies among bariatric patients.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Vera Peters, Ettje F. Tigchelaar-Feenstra, Floris Imhann, Jackie A. M. Dekens, Morris A. Swertz, Lude H. Franke, Cisca Wijmenga, Rinse K. Weersma, Behrooz Z. Alizadeh, Gerard Dijkstra, Marjo J. E. Campmans-Kuijpers
Summary: Evidence-based dietary guidelines are lacking for IBD patients, leading to potential nutritional deficiencies and disease course implications. The study compared dietary intake of IBD patients with controls, finding differences in food groups consumed by patients in remission and with active disease as compared to controls. Special attention to protein intake is needed for the treatment of these patients.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Agnieszka Mechlinska, Adam Wlodarczyk, Marta Gruchala-Niedoszytko, Sylwia Malgorzewicz, Wieslaw Jerzy Cubala
Summary: Depression is a common mental disorder worldwide, and treatment resistance is often observed. Ketamine, an antidepressant, is frequently used for treatment-resistant depression. Research suggests that a healthy diet can lower the risk of developing depression and support conventional treatment. This study aimed to evaluate the dietary habits of patients with treatment-resistant depression and analyze the impact of ketamine on their food intake. The results revealed disrupted eating habits in patients with treatment-resistant depression, and after ketamine administration, there was a significant reduction in the consumption of various nutrients compared to the control group.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Gilles Neve, Laura Bur, Ladina Lampert, Christoph Hoechsmann, Christine Brombach, Nina Steinemann, Arno Schmidt-Trucksass
Summary: This study validated a visually aided dietary assessment tool for use in Swiss adults. The older age group showed higher correlations and more accurate estimates, suggesting that this tool may be suitable for studying dietary habits in older adults.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Carla Guzman, Jonathan Espinoza, Fabiola Fuentealba
Summary: Dietary fiber is important for health, and a validated tool for assessing food consumption related to high-fiber foods can help quantify the intake of fiber, identify risk groups and target populations, and inform the development of health policies and programs. In this study, a fiber intake short food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was translated into Spanish, validated by experts, and tested on 198 Chilean adults. The FFQ showed a high validity coefficient of 0.98 and revealed that the mean dietary fiber intake in Chilean adults was similar to the national survey data.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Qi Cui, Yang Xia, Qijun Wu, Qing Chang, Kaijun Niu, Yuhong Zhao
Summary: This meta-analysis found that FFQs with correlation coefficients greater than 0.5 can be considered reliable for measuring dietary intake. To develop FFQs with higher reproducibility, the number of food items and dietary recall interval should be taken into consideration.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sharon Kirkpatrick, Richard P. Troiano, Brian Barrett, Christopher Cunningham, Amy F. Subar, Yikyung Park, Heather R. Bowles, Laurence S. Freedman, Victor Kipnis, Eric B. Rimm, Walter C. Willett, Nancy Potischman, Donna Spielgelman, David J. Baer, Dale A. Schoeller, Kevin W. Dodd
Summary: This study examined the measurement error of different dietary assessment instruments and found that they have varying attenuation factors and correlation coefficients. The findings support prior research suggesting that different instruments have unique strengths that should be leveraged in epidemiologic research.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Nithya Neelakantan, Su Hyun Park, Guo-Chong Chen, Rob M. van Dam
Summary: The systematic review examined the associations between consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and cardiometabolic outcomes in Asian populations. The findings suggest that high SSB consumption is directly associated with weight gain, risk of T2DM, and possibly selected CVD outcomes in Asian populations, indicating a need for public health strategies to reduce SSB consumption in Asian countries.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jodie Leu, Zoey Tay, Rob M. van Dam, Falk Muller-Riemenschneider, Michael E. J. Lean, Charoula Konstantia Nikolaou, Salome A. Rebello
Summary: The study reveals that social influences from online and real-life interactions have complex interactions affecting Asian young adults' behavioral choices. Close, supportive social networks in real life strongly influence initiating and maintaining healthy lifestyles; however, participants prioritize academic achievements over healthy eating and physical activity in society.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Su Hyun Park, Jiali Yao, Xin Hui Chua, Suresh Rama Chandran, Daphne S. L. Gardner, Chin Meng Khoo, Falk Mueller-Riemenschneider, Clare Whitton, Rob M. van Dam
Summary: We investigated the impact of dietary and physical activity behaviors on blood glucose fluctuations in individuals at high risk for diabetes. The study found that higher BMI, body fat, and markers of hyperglycemia and insulin resistance were linked to higher mean glucose levels over the seven-day period. However, engaging in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and consuming polyunsaturated fats were associated with less variation in glucose levels, while higher protein and polyunsaturated fat intake were associated with more time-in-range. On the other hand, higher carbohydrate intake was associated with less time-in-range. These findings suggest that a diet high in polyunsaturated fat and protein, along with regular moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, may help reduce glucose fluctuations in individuals at high risk for diabetes.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Clare Whitton, Janelle D. Healy, Satvinder S. Dhaliwal, Charlene Shoneye, Amelia J. Harray, Barbara A. Mullan, Joanne A. McVeigh, Carol J. Boushey, Deborah A. Kerr
Summary: Improving dietary reporting among people living with obesity is challenging due to various factors that affect reporting accuracy. This study found that higher BMI and a greater need for social approval were associated with lower likelihood of reporting accurate dietary intake. In addition, reactive reporting during the measurement process should be taken into consideration.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jowy Yi Hoong Seah, Yueheng Hong, Anna Cichonska, Charumathi Sabanayagam, Simon Nusinovici, Tien Yin Wong, Ching-Yu Cheng, Pekka Jousilahti, Annamari Lundqvist, Markus Perola, Veikko Salomaa, E. Shyong Tai, Peter Wurtz, Rob M. van Dam, Xueling Sim
Summary: This study evaluated the associations between metabolic biomarkers and the risk of T2D in Asian and European populations. The results showed consistent associations between metabolic biomarkers across several biological pathways and the risk of T2D in both populations.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nicholas A. Petrunoff, Sarah Edney, Ng Xian Yi, Borame L. Dickens, Koo Ruihan Joel, Wang Nan Xin, Angelia Sia, Duncan Leong, Rob M. van Dam, Alex R. Cook, James F. Sallis, Manoj Chandrabose, Neville Owen, Falk Muller-Riemenschneider
Summary: This study examined the relationship between park features and park use, specifically park-based physical activity, in Singapore. The findings revealed that living near a park with higher micro-features scores was associated with increased time spent in parks and engaging in physical activity. Certain park features such as wildlife areas, water features, forested areas, and unpaved trails were found to be correlated with more park time and physical activity within parks.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Soye Shin, Bibhas Chakraborty, Xiaoxi Yan, Rob M. van Dam, Eric A. Finkelstein
Summary: This study tested the effects of different combinations of four intervention strategies on diet quality using a fully functional web-based grocery store. The results indicated that combining food labels, real-time feedback, and ordering strategies was more effective in improving diet quality compared to using only one of these interventions.
ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Su Hyun Park, Nicholas A. Petrunoff, Nan Xin Wang, Rob M. van Dam, Angelia Sia, Chuen Seng Tan, Falk Mueller-Riemenschneider
Summary: This study found that both daily park use and leisure-time physical activity were associated with reduced stress in the evening, and these relationships were independent of each other. This suggests that each activity on its own is beneficial for reducing stress among adults in urban settings.
MENTAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ai Ting Goh, Jiali Yao, Xin Hui Chua, Clare Whitton, Rob M. van Dam, Ciaran G. Forde
Summary: This study explored the associations between oral processing behaviors, bolus characteristics, and salivary amylase activity with daily glucose excursions. The results showed that greater saliva uptake was associated with more time spent with glucose above the normal range, highlighting the importance of oral processing in glycemic control.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Vlad Gradinariu, Jamy Ard, Rob M. van Dam
Summary: This long-term behavioural trial examined the impact of changes in diet quality, physical activity, and weight loss on improving insulin resistance and fasting glucose concentrations. The study found that behavioural lifestyle interventions can significantly improve glucose metabolism, regardless of whether individuals have prediabetes or not.
DIABETES OBESITY & METABOLISM
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Xiang Cong Tham, Clare Whitton, Falk Mueller-Riemenschneider, Nicholas Alexander Petrunoff
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the use patterns of mobile food delivery apps (MFDAs) among young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed that frequent users of MFDAs were more likely to have unhealthy eating habits, emphasizing the need for interventions to promote healthy dietary patterns in this group. The study also highlighted the importance of public health policies in making healthy food options more affordable and accessible.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Sarah Edney, Claire Marie Goh, Xin Hui Chua, Alicia Low, Janelle Chia, Daphne S. Koek, Karen Cheong, Rob van Dam, Chuen Seng Tan, Falk Mueller-Riemenschneider
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of study design features on Ecological Momentary Assessments (EMAs) response rates. The results showed that using SMS text messages instead of emails for notifications increased the response rate over time. Changing the available rewards did not lead to a significant difference in the response rate, while increasing the schedule length significantly improved response rates.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yu-Jie Liu, Meng-Yuan Miao, Jia-Min Wang, Quan Tang, Wen-Wen Han, Yi-Ping Jia, Hao-Wei Tao, Yan Zheng, Rob M. van Dam, Li-Qiang Qin, Guo-Chong Chen
Summary: The relationship between coffee consumption and diabetes-related vascular complications is examined in this study. Moderate coffee consumption (2-4 cups/day) is associated with a lower risk of various cardiovascular diseases and chronic kidney disease in individuals with type 2 diabetes who have never smoked.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Su Hyun Park, Yu Qi Lee, Falk Mueller-Riemenschneider, Borame Sue Lee Dickens, Rob M. van Dam
Summary: Limited attention has been given to the role of cultural orientation towards different ethnic groups in multi-ethnic settings without a dominant host culture. In this study, we found that acculturation levels were associated with obesity and related lifestyle behaviors. Higher acculturation levels were associated with higher obesity prevalence among Chinese, inverse association among ethnic Indians, and no significant association among Malays. In Malays, greater acculturation was associated with higher dietary quality and less sedentary time. High acculturation levels were also associated with higher sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and more leisure-time physical activity across all ethnic groups.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jowy Yi Hoong Seah, Xueling Sim, Chin Meng Khoo, E. Shyong Tai, Rob M. van Dam
Summary: This study compared the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) among Chinese, Indian, and Malay ethnic groups and examined the biological factors that contribute to ethnic differences. The results showed that Malays and Indians had approximately twice the risk of T2D compared to Chinese. Higher BMI explained the higher risk for Malays, and factors such as BMI, waist circumference, inflammation, insulin resistance, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol contributed to the higher risk for Indians. However, part of the higher T2D risk associated with Indian ethnicity remained unexplained. Chinese participants had the lowest adiponectin levels despite their lower diabetes risk.
BMJ OPEN DIABETES RESEARCH & CARE
(2023)