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Nutrition & Dietetics
Wojciech Tanski, Justyna Wojciga, Beata Jankowska-Polanska
Summary: Rheumatoid arthritis is a progressive joint disease that can affect multiple organs in addition to causing joint damage. Elderly patients with RA often experience pain, fatigue, mood disorders, and other complications, which can significantly impact their quality of life. Malnutrition can worsen frailty, cognitive function, and daily functioning in these patients. Frailty is a major factor contributing to poorer quality of life in elderly RA patients.
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Biology
Virginia E. Fernandez-Ruiz, Rocio Paredes-Ibanez, David Armero-Barranco, Juan Francisco Sanchez-Romera, Mercedes Ferrer
Summary: The study found that neurodegenerative diseases and cerebrovascular diseases were the main causes of oropharyngeal dysphagia in older people, with a risk of malnutrition present in some patients. Subjects using thickeners had good quality of life, but continuous monitoring of nutritional status is needed.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Charlotte M. Hall, Laura Vang Rasmussen, Bronwen Powell, Cecilie Dyngeland, Suhyun Jung, Rasmus Skov Olesen
Summary: This study examines the impact of deforestation and forest fragmentation on people's dietary quality in rural Tanzania and finds that deforestation leads to a reduction in fruit and vegetable consumption, while forest fragmentation increases the consumption of these foods and dietary vitamin A adequacy.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Nicole Tichenor Blackstone, Catherine Benoit Norris, Tali Robbins, Bethany Jackson, Jessica L. Decker Sparks
Summary: Forced labor in agriculture poses a threat to food system sustainability. Certain commodities in the US retail fruit and vegetable supplies carry a substantial amount of risk, highlighting the need for attention to social sustainability. The study underscores the importance of addressing forced labor risks in the agricultural sector to ensure a more sustainable food system.
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Food Science & Technology
Barbara Morandi Lepaus, Barbara Santos Valiati, Bruna Gasparini Machado, Manueli Monciozo Domingos, Marcela Nobre Silva, Leonardo Faria-Silva, Patricia Campos Bernardes, Daniela da Silva Oliveira, Jackline Freitas Brilhante de Sao Jose
Summary: Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins and compounds with antioxidant properties, but the nutritional value of fruit and vegetable juice deteriorates quickly due to microorganisms and enzymatic action. Thermal treatments can affect the vitamins and antioxidants in juices, so ultrasound has been studied as a green alternative. Ultrasound can preserve the nutritional quality of juices, but its impact on macronutrients is less researched.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Boglarka Z. Gulyas, Jill L. Edmondson
Summary: Household fruit and vegetable production can provide sustainable access to nutritious food. A study in the UK found that more than half of the vegetables and potatoes consumed by growers come from household production, and their fruit consumption is 20% from household production. Participants in the study consumed more than the national average of recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables, and wasted significantly less. This highlights the potential role of household fruit and vegetable production in improving access to fresh and healthy food.
PLANTS PEOPLE PLANET
(2023)
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Food Science & Technology
S. G. Nieva, R. J. Jagus, M. Aguero, M. Fernandez
Summary: There is a growing interest in more natural, nutritious and healthier foods, leading to significant growth in the market for beverages based on natural fruits and vegetables. Research shows that using a combination of natural antimicrobials can extend the shelf-life of mixed fruit and vegetable smoothies while maintaining high quality.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Aleksandra Purkiewicz, Renata Pietrzak-Fiecko
Summary: The study compared the antioxidant activity, phenolic and flavonoid content, as well as lipophilic pigments in homemade and marketed fruit and vegetable whey beverages and mousses. Results showed that homemade products generally had higher antioxidant activity and compound content than the marketed ones, and the values varied depending on the composition of the products.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Anna Lamberty, Judith Kreyenschmidt
Summary: Up to 50% of fruit and vegetable production is wasted or lost in the supply chain. Monitoring ambient parameters using IoT-enabled sensor technology can optimize product quality and reduce losses. However, there are challenges in implementing this technology on a large scale.
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Food Science & Technology
Lele Shao, Yijie Zhao, Bo Zou, Xingmin Li, Ruitong Dai
Summary: The review focuses on the effects of Ohmic heating on important enzymes and quality characteristics of fruits and vegetables, highlighting the enhanced inactivation rate on enzymes and better retention of natural color, pH, sensory quality, and bioactive compounds compared to conventional heating methods. Challenges related to electrochemical reactions in industrial scale application need to be addressed.
TRENDS IN FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Masaaki Inaba, Senji Okuno, Yoshiteru Ohno
Summary: Malnutrition and sarcopenia are important indicators of ill health in the aging society of Japan, especially among elderly hemodialysis patients. Comorbidities like diabetes and osteoporosis can worsen malnutrition and sarcopenia in these patients.
Review
Plant Sciences
Francesca Melini, Valentina Melini, Francesca Luziatelli, Renee Abou Jaoude, Anna Grazia Ficca, Maurizio Ruzzi
Summary: Fruit and vegetable consumption is essential for health, and the demand for them is increasing worldwide. Microbial plant biostimulants (PBs) have emerged as a promising alternative to agrochemicals in promoting sustainable agriculture. This study aims to provide an overview of the effects of PBs on various crops.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Food Science & Technology
Olimpia Panza, Valentina Lacivita, Francesca Tarantino, Antonella Manzi, Amalia Conte, Matteo Alessandro Del Nobile
Summary: Adding pomegranate peels, broccoli and olive oil by-products to pasta formulation can extend the shelf life, with pomegranate peel powder having the most significant effect. The difference in shelf life compared to the control group increased with the concentration of the by-products.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Giulia Pastori, Inge D. Brouwer, Edith J. M. Feskens, Le Thi Huong, Folake O. Samuel, Le Thi Thanh Xuan, Oluyemisi F. Shittu, Toluwalope E. Eyinla, Elise F. Talsma
Summary: FV-GDR is a simple and low-cost tool for monitoring fruit and vegetable intake at the population level. The validity of FV-GDR collected with the DQQ was investigated and compared with a 24-hour recall in Vietnamese and Nigerian adults. The DQQ is a promising tool for calculating FV-GDR and monitoring fruit and vegetable consumption in low-resource settings.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Marlou-Floor Kenkhuis, Franzel J. B. van Duijnhoven, Eline H. van Roekel, Jose J. L. Breedveld-Peters, Stephanie O. Breukink, Maryska L. Janssen-Heijnen, Eric T. P. Keulen, Floortje Mols, Matty P. Weijenberg, Martijn J. L. Bours
Summary: The study found that increasing dietary fiber, fruit, and vegetable intake is associated with better physical functioning and less fatigue in colorectal cancer survivors in the first two years after treatment.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2022)