Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Eleanor Shonkoff, Kelly Copeland Cara, Xuechen (Anna) Pei, Mei Chung, Shreyas Kamath, Karen Panetta, Erin Hennessy
Summary: Overall, the study conducted a systematic review on AI-based automated dietary assessment methods and found that relative errors suggest similar or even better accuracy in volume and calorie estimation compared to human assessment. However, due to variability in food image databases and reported results, meta-analytic synthesis could not be conducted.
ANNALS OF MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Mariana Juste Contin Gomes, Hercia Stampini Duarte Martino, Elad Tako
Summary: Biofortified foods with increased zinc content can improve zinc status in humans by enhancing zinc absorption. However, further research is needed to determine the optimal daily intake of zinc biofortified foods for significant effects on zinc status.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Rimma Korobitsyna, Andrey Aksenov, Tatiana Sorokina, Anna Trofimova, Andrej M. Grjibovski
Summary: Ensuring adequate iodine intake and monitoring iodine status is important for the growth and development of children. However, there is limited data on the iodine status of children in Russia. Nationwide monitoring should be implemented and public health measures should be adjusted to regional and local conditions to ensure adequate iodine nutrition for all citizens.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Francilene Maria Azevedo, Almeida Abudo Leite Machamba, Aline Carare Candido, Carina Aparecida Pinto, Silvia Oliveira Lopes, Mariana de Souza Macedo, Sarah Aparecida Vieira Ribeiro, Silvia Eloiza Priore, Sylvia do Carmo Castro Franceschini
Summary: This review evaluates the correlation between iodine concentration in drinking water and the iodine status of the population, revealing a significant association between the two. The concentration of iodine in drinking water is highly correlated with urinary iodine concentration, which can contribute to the implementation of iodine consumption control measures.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Amirhossein Abedini, Mahla Salimi, Yeganeh Mazaheri, Parisa Sadighara, Mahmood Alizadeh Sani, Elham Assadpour, Seid Mahdi Jafari
Summary: Dairy products, including cheese, are widely consumed due to their nutritional properties. However, cheese, being a high-priced dairy product, is susceptible to fraud globally, posing threats to food safety and human health. The study examines the most susceptible type of cheese for fraud and effective methods for evaluating fraud. Mozzarella cheese is found to have the highest adulteration rate, and PCR and spectrometry are common methods for detecting fraud.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Mariana Dineva, Amanda Hall, Muqiu Tan, Anna Blaskova, Sarah C. Bath
Summary: Iodine deficiency can cause deafness, but the effects of suboptimal iodine intake during auditory development in children are unclear. Existing studies suggest that children with better iodine status have better hearing, but the evidence is limited and further high-quality research is needed.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Shuchang Liu, Andrew Sharp, Elmer Villanueva, Zheng Feei Ma
Summary: This study aimed to investigate whether breast milk iodine concentration (BMIC) can be used as a biomarker for iodine status in lactating women and children under 2 years of age. The systematic review of 51 studies indicated that BMIC shows promise as a biomarker for iodine status, but interpretation should be cautious due to limitations in the included studies.
Review
Surgery
Patrick Barba, Joshua Stramiello, Emily K. Funk, Florian Richter, Michael C. Yip, Ryan K. Orosco
Summary: There are few studies on remote telesurgery in humans, and there is considerable variability in robotic and communication methods. Future efforts should focus on improving reporting of signal latency and following careful research methodology.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Lais Mariano Zanin, Elke Stedefeldt, Pieternel A. Luning
Summary: The review found that there are a variety of tools for assessing food safety culture, with questionnaires being the main method used. Most tools only assess the visible aspects of culture rather than delving into deeper layers. The main recommendation for improving food safety culture is to focus on people by developing specific training programs.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Lies ter Beek, Mathieu S. Bolhuis, Harriet Jager-Wittenaar, Rene X. D. Brijan, Marieke G. G. Sturkenboom, Huib A. M. Kerstjens, Wiel C. M. de Lange, Simon Tiberi, Tjip S. van der Werf, Jan-Willem C. Alffenaar, Onno W. Akkerman
Summary: Most patients with TB are assessed for only one aspect of the conceptual definition of malnutrition. The use of international consensus criteria is recommended to establish uniform diagnostics and treatment of malnutrition.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Laura Prieto-Huecas, Clara Angela Piera-Jordan, Veronica Serrano De La Cruz-delgado, Ana Zaragoza-Marti, Maria Belen Garcia-Velert, Cristina Tordera-Terrades, Miriam Sanchez-Sansegundo, Laura Martin-Manchado
Summary: Nowadays, there is a growing interest in the relationship among lifestyle, reproductive health, and fertility. Recent investigations highlight the influence of environmental and lifestyle factors such as stress, diet, and nutritional status on reproductive health. The aim of this review was to determine the influence of nutritional status on ovarian reserve in order to improve the reproductive health of women of childbearing age.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Wenjing Sheng, Cunxu Wei
Summary: The paper reviews three methods for estimating ACs in grains and screening grains of interest, providing insights into efficient identification and screening of grain quality.
JOURNAL OF CEREAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Xueqi Zhang, Fan Zhang, Qiuxian Li, Renaguli Aihaiti, Chuyao Feng, Deshi Chen, Xu Zhao, Weiping Teng
Summary: The effect of iodine on papillary thyroid cancer has been controversial. This study analyzed the relationship between urinary iodine concentration and PTC using case-control studies. The results showed that excessive iodine intake was positively associated with PTC occurrence, while adequate iodine intake may be a protective factor. However, there was no significant association between urinary iodine and BRAF mutation or lymph node metastasis in PTC patients. The measurement method of urinary iodine may influence the study results.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Pantea Nazeri, Elizabeth N. Pearce, Nahid Farrokhzad, Fatemeh Baghalha, Mamak Shariat, Fereidoun Azizi
Summary: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate the association between postpartum maternal iodine status or supplementation and thyroid function after delivery. The findings suggest that iodine status or supplementation has no effect on thyroid hormones in postpartum women.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Lourdes Poyatos, Adrian Torres, Esther Papaseit, Clara Perez-Mana, Olga Hladun, Melani Nunez-Montero, Georgina de la Rosa, Marta Torrens, Daniel Fuster, Robert Muga, Magi Farre
Summary: The study assessed the abuse potential of cathinones and similar substances, finding that they induce stimulant and euphoric effects that may contribute to abuse potential. Further research is needed to understand and prevent the impact of these substances on society and public health.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Aleksandra Arsic, Marija Takic, Milica Kojadinovic, Snjezana Petrovic, Marija Paunovic, Vesna Vucic, Danijela Ristic Medic
Summary: The study compared dietary intake and PUFA status in plasma and erythrocyte phospholipids between metabolically healthy and unhealthy, obese and nonobese individuals. It found that obese and metabolically unhealthy individuals had higher intake of n-6 PUFA and lower intake of n-3 PUFA, with lower levels of n-6 PUFA in plasma and lower n-3 PUFA status in obese individuals. Additionally, obese but metabolically healthy individuals had higher EPA/AA ratio and desaturase activity in plasma phospholipids compared to metabolically healthy but nonobese individuals.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Chizoba Bassey, Harriet Crooks, Katherine Paterson, Rachel Ball, Kristoffer Howell, Iona Humphries-Cuff, Kirsty Gaffigan, Nitya Rao, Jennifer A. Whitty, Lee Hooper
Summary: Vitamin A deficiency is common in children in low-and middle-income countries and remains the major cause of nutritional blindness. Home food production may help prevent vitamin A deficiency in rural children, but there is limited evidence supporting its effectiveness.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Danijela Ristic-Medic, Marijana Kovacic, Marija Takic, Aleksandra Arsic, Snjezana Petrovic, Marija Paunovic, Maja Jovicic, Vesna Vucic
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of calorie-restricted Mediterranean and low-fat diets on patients with NAFLD. Both diets resulted in significant weight loss and improvements in liver status and cardiometabolic markers. The Mediterranean diet may have additional benefits compared to the low-fat diet by improving fatty acid profiles and FLI in NAFLD patients.
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Danijela Ristic-Medic, Snjezana Petrovic, Aleksandra Arsic, Vesna Vucic
Summary: Liver injuries are commonly reported in COVID-19 patients, with oxidative stress playing a key role in liver damage progression. Supplementation with antioxidants, vitamins, and food compounds is crucial for maintaining oxidative/antioxidative balance and immune function.
WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Marija Takic, Milica Zekovic, Brankica Terzic, Aleksandar Stojsavljevic, Mirjana Mijuskovic, Slavica Radjen, Danijela Ristic-Medic
Summary: The study found a high prevalence of zinc deficiency and inadequate n-3 PUFA intake among HD patients. The results suggest that evaluating zinc status should be a standard parameter of nutritional status screening in HD patients and emphasize the importance of determining copper/zinc ratios.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Aleksandar Stojsavljevic, Danijela Ristic-Medic, Durda Krstic, Branislav Rovcanin, Slavica Radjen, Brankica Terzic, Dragan Manojlovic
Summary: The study compared levels of various trace elements in chronic kidney disease patients and healthy individuals, finding that some elements were higher in the HD group while others were lower. The Cu/Zn ratio may serve as a marker for early and late detection of renal failure. Differences in trace element levels between groups provide insights into the impact of CKD on trace elements in different stages.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Lee Hooper, Chizoba Esio-Bassey, Julii Brainard, Judith Fynn, Amy Jennings, Natalia Jones, Bhavesh V. Tailor, Asmaa Abdelhamid, Calvin Coe, Latife Esgunoglu, Ciara Fallon, Ernestina Gyamfi, Claire Hill, Stephanie Howard Wilsher, Nithin Narayanan, Titilopemi Oladosu, Ellice Parkinson, Emma Prentice, Meysoon Qurashi, Luke Read, Harriet Getley, Fujian Song, Ailsa A. Welch, Peter Aggett, Georg Lietz
Summary: This scoping review aims to update the nutrient requirements and upper limits for vitamin A in infants and children, and assess the effectiveness of different approaches in increasing vitamin A depots. The review found that the effects of supplementation have been evaluated, and some studies have also examined the effects of staple food fortification, complementary foods, biofortified maize or cassava, and fortified drinks on health outcomes. Adverse events associated with higher vitamin A intakes have been identified, which can be useful for setting upper limits.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Lee Hooper, Asmaa Abdelhamid, Sarah M. Ajabnoor, Chizoba Esio-Bassey, Julii Brainard, Tracey J. Brown, Diane Bunn, Eve Foster, Charlotte C. Hammer, Sarah Hanson, Florence O. Jimoh, Hassan Maimouni, Manraj Sandhu, Xia Wang, Lauren Winstanley, Jane L. Cross, Ailsa A. Welch, Karen Rees, Carl Philpott
Summary: This study found consistent moderate-quality evidence that improving hydration reduces the risk of medium-term mortality in all types of pneumonia in adults. However, randomized controlled trials evaluating the optimal fluid volume and the effect of supporting hydration in pneumonia patients are still lacking. Further research is needed to explore the potential benefits of hydration in pneumonia outcomes.
CLINICAL NUTRITION ESPEN
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Dorothee Volkert, Anne Marie Beck, Tommy Cederholm, Alfonso Cruz-Jentoft, Lee Hooper, Eva Kiesswetter, Marcello Maggio, Agathe Raynaud-Simon, Cornel Sieber, Lubos Sobotka, Dieneke van Asselt, Rainer Wirth, Stephan C. Bischoff
Summary: This study provides evidence-based recommendations for clinical nutrition and hydration in older persons to prevent and treat malnutrition and dehydration. The results show that individualized and comprehensive interventions can effectively support adequate nutrition and hydration in older persons, improving their nutritional status and quality of life.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Danijela Ristic-Medic, Snjezana Petrovic, Tomaz Polak, Jasna Bertoncelj, Aleksandra Arsic, Marija Takic, Vesna Vucic, Mirjana Gurinovic, Mojca Korosec
Summary: The aim of this study was to determine and compare the iTFA content in frequently consumed food products by young adults from the Serbian and Slovenian market with supposedly elevated iTFA content in 2015. The majority of analyzed products from the Serbian and three from Slovenian market exceeded the recommended WHO and EU limit of 2% iTFA of total fat in foods.
CENTRAL EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Danijela Ristic-Medic, Joanna Bajerska, Vesna Vucic
Summary: The prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is rising worldwide, paralleling the epidemic of obesity. Nutrition can manage hepatic and cardiometabolic complications of NAFLD.
WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Birgitte Norgaard, Matthias Briel, Stavri Chrysostomou, Danijela Ristic Medic, Sandra C. Buttigieg, Ele Kiisk, Livia Puljak, Malgorzata Bala, Tina Poklepovic Pericic, Wiktoria Lesniak, Joanna Zajac, Hans Lund, Dawid Pieper
Summary: This systematic review examines the characteristics and application of citation analyses in evaluating clinical health studies. The study finds that the definition of outcomes in citation analyses and adherence to reporting guidelines appear to be arbitrary. The authors recommend continued efforts to promote evidence-based research and monitor the implementation of an evidence-based approach by clearly defining and justifying outcomes.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ellice Parkinson, Lee Hooper, Judith Fynn, Stephanie Howard Wilsher, Titilopemi Oladosu, Fiona Poland, Simone Roberts, Elien Van Hout, Diane Bunn
Summary: A high-quality systematic review and meta-analysis showed that 24% of non-hospitalised older people suffer from low-intake dehydration. Both long-term care residents and community-dwelling older adults are more likely to be dehydrated. Those with more pre-existing illnesses and renal impairment are at higher risk. This study highlights the prevalence and risk factors of dehydration in older adults, emphasizing the importance of prevention.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Vesna Vucic, Danijela Ristic-Medic, Aleksandra Arsic, Snjezana Petrovic, Marija Paunovic, Nadja Vasiljevic, Jasminka Z. Z. Ilich
Summary: Osteosarcopenic adiposity (OSA) syndrome, characterized by the deterioration of bone, muscle, and adipose tissue, remains poorly understood despite extensive research. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of dietary intake/nutritional status and physical activity on OSA through a review of human studies. After screening articles published in English and conducted on healthy individuals aged ≥18 years, a total of 23 studies were included. The findings suggest that higher intake of protein, calcium, potassium, and vitamins D and C, as well as a diet rich in fruits and low-fat dairy foods, may have a positive influence on OSA. Meanwhile, higher serum levels of vitamin D were associated with better OSA outcomes, while higher ferritin levels were linked to poorer outcomes. Resistance training was also found to be a beneficial intervention for older women with OSA.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Danijela Ristic-Medic, Snjezana Petrovic, Marija Takic, Vesna Vucic, Aleksandra Arsic, Slavica Raden, Marija Glibetic
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of a lipid-lowering diet on key fatty acid ratios and omega-3 index in moderately hyperlipidemic subjects. The results showed that the lipid-lowering diet resulted in decreased key fatty acid ratios, increased omega-3 levels, and improved insulin sensitivity.
ACTA CLINICA CROATICA
(2022)