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Nutrition & Dietetics
Matjaz Macuh, Jana Levec, Nenad Kojic, Bojan Knap
Summary: This study is the first to examine the nutritional status of professional Slovenian football players. It found that the players had low energy intake and inadequate carbohydrate intake. They also had adequate intakes of protein and fat, but insufficient intakes of saturated fat, fiber, calcium, and vitamin D. The study highlighted the need for improvement in the nutrition of professional football players in order to maximize their performance, longevity, and body composition, as well as the importance of a nutritionist in this process.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Tom A. Bond, Rebecca C. Richmond, Ville Karhunen, Gabriel Cuellar-Partida, Maria Carolina Borges, Verena Zuber, Alexessander Couto Alves, Dan Mason, Tiffany C. Yang, Marc J. Gunter, Abbas Dehghan, Ioanna Tzoulaki, Sylvain Sebert, David M. Evans, Alex M. Lewin, Paul F. O'Reilly, Deborah A. Lawlor, Marjo-Riitta Jarvelin
Summary: This study investigates the causal relationship between maternal pre-/early pregnancy BMI and offspring adiposity. The results suggest that higher maternal BMI is not a key driver of higher adiposity in the next generation.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Maria Villa, Jose G. Villa-Vicente, Jesus Seco-Calvo, Juan Mielgo-Ayuso, Pilar S. Collado
Summary: The study found that the total body fat percentage was similar in both pre-teen and teen gymnasts, but energy availability values were higher in pre-teens. Their energy intake mainly came from fat rather than carbohydrates, with very low intakes of micronutrients such as calcium and vitamin D.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Jamee Guerra Valencia, Willy Ramos, Liliana Cruz-Ausejo, Jenny Raquel Torres-Malca, Joan A. Loayza-Castro, Gianella Zulema Zenas-Trujillo, Norka Rocio Guillen Ponce, Fiorella E. Zuzunaga-Montoya, Mario J. Valladares-Garrido, Victor Juan Vera-Ponce, Jhony A. De La Cruz-Vargas
Summary: The study analyzed the association between fruit intake and body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) in a representative sample of Peruvians. Fruit intake per serving was found to be negatively related to general body adiposity and central fat distribution. However, the consumption of fruit in the form of juices was positively associated with a significant increase in BMI and WC.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lauren A. Fowler, Audrey D. Powers, Michael B. Williams, James L. Davis, Robert J. Barry, Louis R. D'Abramo, Stephen A. Watts
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the interactions of different sources of saturated fat with sex and total dietary lipid intake on weight gain and body composition in adult zebrafish. The findings suggest that the effects of saturated fat intake on body weight gain are dependent on the intake of total dietary lipid. It is hypothesized that the impacts of saturated fat intake on energy allocation and obesity-related phenotypes are influenced by both sex and the intake of other dietary lipid components.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Kirra Borrello, Unhee Lim, Song-Yi Park, Kristine R. Monroe, Gertraud Maskarinec, Carol J. Boushey, Lynne R. Wilkens, Timothy W. Randolph, Loic Le Marchand, Meredith A. Hullar, Johanna W. Lampe
Summary: This study found that racial/ethnic differences in GM composition may be influenced by differences in diet. Overall diet quality and intake of certain foods were found to have significant effects on GM composition, which may contribute to racial/ethnic health disparities.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Hye Rim Chung, Joon Ho Moon, Jung Sub Lim, Young Ah Lee, Choong Ho Shin, Joon-Seok Hong, Soo Heon Kwak, Sung Hee Choi, Hak Chul Jang
Summary: The offspring of mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus (OGDM) had higher total, truncal, and leg fat mass at age 5 compared to offspring of normoglycemic mothers. Maternal glucose concentrations during a 100g oral glucose tolerance test were positively correlated with fat mass in OGDM, especially trunk fat. No correlation was found between leg fat mass and maternal glucose tolerance test during pregnancy.
DIABETES & METABOLISM JOURNAL
(2021)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Kevin J. Scully, Laura T. Jay, Steven Freedman, Gregory S. Sawicki, Ahmet Uluer, Joel S. Finkelstein, Melissa S. Putman
Summary: Measures of body fat and lean mass may better predict important clinical outcomes in patients with cystic fibrosis than body mass index. Diet quality and exercise impact body composition in these patients, with higher physical activity levels associated with greater ALMI and lower body fat. Future studies analyzing the effect of dietary intake and exercise on body composition and clinical outcomes in CF patients are needed.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nathalia Caroline de Oliveira Melo, Amanda Cuevas-Sierra, Edwin Fernandez-Cruz, Victor de la O, Jose Alfredo Martinez
Summary: Gut microbiota plays a crucial role in maintaining the homeostasis of the gastrointestinal tract, and it has been increasingly recognized as potential biomarkers for metabolic health. The abundance and diversity of fecal microbial community are associated with various disorders, and they can also reflect the nutritional composition of food intake and dietary patterns. Therefore, gut microbial composition could serve as a reliable and precise alternative to subjective questionnaires in evaluating dietary interventions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Vicka Versele, Lara Stas, Dirk Aerenhouts, Tom Deliens, Christophe Matthys, Leonardo Gucciardo, Roland Devlieger, Peter Clarys, Annick Bogaerts
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the changes in diet, physical activity, and sedentary behavior during pregnancy and after childbirth in first-time parents, as well as the association with changes in BMI. The results showed that women had decreased fruit intake, increased alcohol intake, increased light-intensity physical activity, and decreased sedentary behavior from pregnancy to 6 months postpartum. Decreased fruit intake between 6 weeks and 6 months postpartum was associated with increased BMI. Men did not show significant dietary changes, but had increased light-intensity physical activity and decreased moderate-to-vigorous physical activity at 6 months postpartum. Paternal increases in avoidance food group intake were associated with increased BMI between baseline and 6 weeks postpartum. No associations were found between changes in BMI and changes in physical activity and sedentary behavior.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Emily M. Nagel, David Jacobs, Kelsey E. Johnson, Laurie Foster, Katy Duncan, Elyse O. Kharbanda, Brigid Gregg, Lisa Harnack, David A. Fields, Ellen W. Demerath
Summary: The study found that maternal intake of fat and added sugar during pregnancy and lactation is associated with infant adiposity and relative weight at 6 months. High intake of saturated fat and added sugar was linked to increased infant body fat percentage, while excessive added sugar intake was related to weight gain.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
Marko Ugrica, Nicole Gehring, Pieter Giesbertz, Eva-Maria Pastor-Arroyo, Hannelore Daniel, Carsten A. Wagner, Isabel Rubio-Aliaga
Summary: This study investigates the effects of high phosphate diet on body composition and energy metabolism parameters. The results show that mice fed a high phosphate diet have slower weight gain, increased lean-to-fat mass ratio, and fasting hypoglycemia. This research provides important insights into the impact of high phosphate intake on the body.
MOLECULAR NUTRITION & FOOD RESEARCH
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Anelise Bezerra de Vasconcelos de Moraes, Gloria Valeria de Veiga, Vilma Blondet de Azeredo, Rosely Sichieri, Rosangela Alves Pereira
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the association of dietary calcium with adiposity indicators during adolescence. The results showed that low calcium intake is associated with increased adiposity among adolescents.
CADERNOS DE SAUDE PUBLICA
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Lisa M. Sanders, Mary R. Dicklin, Yong Zhu, Kevin C. Maki
Summary: Observational studies suggest that children and adolescents who consume ready-to-eat cereals (RTECs) have a healthier BMI and lower risk of overweight/obesity compared to those who consume other breakfasts or skip breakfast. However, randomized controlled trials are limited and inconsistent in showing a causal relationship between RTEC intake and body weight or composition. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of RTEC intake on body weight and composition in children and adolescents. The qualitative analysis of relevant studies showed that RTEC consumers generally had lower BMI, lower prevalence of overweight/obesity, and more favorable indicators of abdominal obesity. Controlled trials were scarce but one study reported a modest weight loss in overweight/obese children with RTEC consumption and nutrition education. The majority of studies had low risk of bias, but a few had some concerns or high risk. In conclusion, while controlled trials do not directly show an effect of RTEC consumption on body weight or composition, the abundance of observational data supports the inclusion of RTECs as part of a healthy dietary pattern for children and adolescents.
ADVANCES IN NUTRITION
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Yuting Hong, Chen Yang, Jinjing Zhong, Yanmei Hou, Kui Xie, Linlin Wang
Summary: This study found a negative correlation between dietary plant protein intake and maternal insulin resistance during pregnancy through a population study and an animal experiment. Changes in some active substances and related metabolic pathways may play an important role.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Dorothy Marie Meyer, Christina Brei, Lynne Stecher, Daniela Much, Stefanie Brunner, Hans Hauner
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
D. M. Meyer, C. Brei, L. Stecher, S. Brunner, H. Hauner
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Dorothy Marie Meyer, Christina Brei, Lynne Stecher, Daniela Much, Stefanie Brunner, Hans Hauner
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2019)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Julia Hoffmann, Julia Guenther, Lynne Stecher, Monika Spies, Dorothy Meyer, Julia Kunath, Roxana Raab, Kathrin Rauh, Hans Hauner
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2019)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Julia Guenther, Julia Hoffmann, Julia Kunath, Monika Spies, Dorothy Meyer, Lynne Stecher, Eva Rosenfeld, Luzia Kick, Kathrin Rauh, Hans Hauner
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2019)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Julia Hoffmann, Julia Guenther, Kristina Geyer, Lynne Stecher, Julia Kunath, Dorothy Meyer, Monika Spies, Eva Rosenfeld, Luzia Kick, Kathrin Rauh, Hans Hauner
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2019)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Melina Altmann, Stefan Altmann, Patricia A. Rodriguez, Benjamin Weller, Lena Elorduy Vergara, Julius Palme, Nora de la Rosa, Mayra Sauer, Marion Wenig, Jose Antonio Villaecija-Aguilar, Jennifer Sales, Chung-Wen Lin, Ramakrishnan Pandiarajan, Veronika Young, Alexandra Strobel, Lisa Gross, Samy Carbonnel, Karl G. Kugler, Antoni Garcia-Molina, George W. Bassel, Claudia Falter, Klaus F. X. Mayer, Caroline Gutjahr, A. Corina Vlot, Erwin Grill, Pascal Falter-Braun
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Pediatrics
Julia Hoffmann, Julia Guenther, Lynne Stecher, Monika Spies, Kristina Geyer, Roxana Raab, Dorothy Meyer, Kathrin Rauh, Hans Hauner
Summary: The antenatal lifestyle intervention showed no significant impact on infant development and feeding practices. Despite some differences in the introduction of solid foods, there were no significant differences in complementary feeding patterns. The results suggest that the intervention may not substantially influence infant anthropometrics and future development.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Julia Guenther, Julia Hoffmann, Lynne Stecher, Monika Spies, Kristina Geyer, Roxana Raab, Dorothy Meyer, Kathrin Rauh, Hans Hauner
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the predictive potential of early pregnancy factors such as lifestyle, gestational weight gain, and mental well-being on gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). The results showed that maternal age and BMI were the most important drivers of GDM, while factors like dietary fat content were also associated with GDM risk. Further evaluation is needed before reliable recommendations can be made.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Kristina Geyer, Monika Spies, Julia Guenther, Julia Hoffmann, Roxana Raab, Dorothy Meyer, Kathrin Rauh, Hans Hauner
Summary: Lifestyle interventions during pregnancy have a modestly positive impact on postpartum maternal dietary and smoking behaviors, with reductions in fast food and soft drink intake, increased vegetable consumption, and healthier oil usage noted in the intervention group. The overall dietary quality was also improved in the intervention group, while trends towards improved physical activity behavior were observed.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Roxana Raab, Julia Hoffmann, Monika Spies, Kristina Geyer, Dorothy Meyer, Julia Guenther, Hans Hauner
Summary: This study found that low dietary quality in early pregnancy may increase the odds of preterm birth. Healthier dietary choices may help to prevent preterm birth.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Monika Spies, Kristina Geyer, Roxana Raab, Stephanie Brandt, Dorothy Meyer, Julia Guenther, Julia Hoffmann, Hans Hauner
Summary: This study investigated the long-term effects of an antenatal lifestyle intervention on child anthropometrics and neurodevelopment up to 3 years of age. The results showed that children in the intervention group had higher scores in fine motor skills but lower scores in problem-solving skills compared to the control group.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Dae-Kyum Kim, Benjamin Weller, Chung-Wen Lin, Dayag Sheykhkarimli, Jennifer J. Knapp, Guillaume Dugied, Andreas Zanzoni, Carles Pons, Marie J. Tofaute, Sibusiso B. Maseko, Kerstin Spirohn, Florent Laval, Luke Lambourne, Nishka Kishore, Ashyad Rayhan, Mayra Sauer, Veronika Young, Hridi Halder, Nora Marin-de la Rosa, Oxana Pogoutse, Alexandra Strobel, Patrick Schwehn, Roujia Li, Simin T. Rothballer, Melina Altmann, Patricia Cassonnet, Atina G. Cote, Lena Elorduy Vergara, Isaiah Hazelwood, Betty B. Liu, Maria Nguyen, Ramakrishnan Pandiarajan, Bushra Dohai, Patricia A. Rodriguez Coloma, Juline Poirson, Paolo Giuliana, Luc Willems, Mikko Taipale, Yves Jacob, Tong Hao, David E. Hill, Christine Brun, Jean-Claude Twizere, Daniel Krappmann, Matthias Heinig, Claudia Falter, Patrick Aloy, Caroline Demeret, Marc Vidal, Michael A. Calderwood, Frederick P. Roth, Pascal Falter-Braun
Summary: A study mapping the contactome between SARS-CoV-2 and human host proteins uncovers an inhibitor of viral replication and connects it to COVID-19 severity and human genetic architecture, providing important insights for therapy design and drug development.
NATURE BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)