Nutrients, Volume 17, Issue 20

Background: Natural solutions, such as locally available food resources (LAFRs) and nontimber forest products (NTFPs), are recognized for their bioactive potential in addressing health challenges. Despite Mizoram’s rich biodiversity, the popula...

Background: Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a therapeutic method involving the administration of appropriately prepared feces from a healthy donor to the gastrointestinal tract of a recipient. This literature review aims to summarize and cr...

Background: Modulation of the gut–brain axis using probiotics present a promising approach for enhancing cognitive function in mild cognitive impairment (MCI). In prior non-clinical research, Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. lactis CKDB001 (LL)...

Background/Objective: Milk and fermented dairy products are widely consumed functional foods and beverages, offering not only essential nutrients but also bioactive compounds with potential to modulate host immunity, metabolism, and the gut microbiom...

Background: Plant-based diets are associated with reduced risk of chronic diseases and improved health outcomes. However, sustaining dietary changes remains challenging. Digital interventions—including virtual culinary medicine programs, web-ba...

Background: Nutritional status is a recognized determinant of treatment tolerance and clinical outcomes in oncology. This study aimed to assess body composition using computed tomography (CT) and to evaluate its association with progression-free surv...

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess nutrient intake among individuals adhering to the Christian Orthodox Church (COC) fasting and to investigate potential differences in dietary intake according to Body Mass Index (BMI) classification. Me...

Introduction: IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common primary glomerulonephritis in the world. In addition to genetic and immunological factors, visceral obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) are the main determinants of disease progression. This r...

Background: The optimization of treatment for pediatric cancer has increased 5-year survivor rates to over 80%. Currently, there are almost half a million survivors of a pediatric cancer alive in the United States, with numbers increasing worldwide....

Background: Adolescent mental health is a growing public health concern, with increasing prevalence of anxiety, depression, and emotional dysregulation. While nutrition is a recognized factor in physical health, its role in mental well-being, especia...

Background: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is one of the most frequently occurring chronic metabolic conditions in the pediatric and adolescent population. That is why our aim in this study was to compare metabolic control, eating habits, activity,...

Chlorogenic acid (CGA), an ester of caffeic and quinic acids, is a dietary polyphenol abundant in coffee, tea, fruits, vegetables, and medicinal plants, with 5-O-caffeoylquinic acid (5-CQA) as its predominant isomer. This review aims to summarize cur...

Background/Objective: Temporal eating patterns and ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption have independently been associated with obesity and non-communicable diseases. Little is known about the temporal patterns of UPF consumption, as data is challe...

Background/Objectives: Severe radiation-induced mucositis (RIM) is the most distressing acute side effect experienced by oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) patients during chemo-radiotherapy (CRT), with a prevalence between 40 and 68%. RIM...

Background/Objectives: Recent research suggests that international students are particularly susceptible to food insecurity (FI). Yet very few studies have qualitatively examined their experiences with FI and its impacts on their health and well-bein...

Background: Peripheral neuropathy (PN) represents a considerable and rapidly growing global health burden, with diabetic PN alone impacting nearly half of diabetic patients. Evidence from experimental studies highlighted that folate supplementation m...

Background/Objectives: Previous studies suggest that nutrient deficiencies can alter immune responses in animals. However, the impact of micronutrients on autoimmune diseases like type 1 diabetes (T1D) in humans remains unclear since the described as...

Background/Objective: Cellular senescence is increasingly recognized as a key mechanism underlying sarcopenia, an age-related muscle disorder with no effective therapeutic. 6,4′-Dihydroxy-7-methoxyflavanone (DMF), a flavonoid isolated from Dalb...

Background/Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effects of low and high glycemic index (LGI and HGI) breakfasts on post-exercise cognitive functions and prefrontal hemodynamic responses. Methods: Ten male athletes aged 18–22 years particip...

Background/Objectives: Ultra-processed food consumption has been shown to be linked with clinical cardiovascular disease. This study aims to examine the associations of ultra-processed food consumption with biomarkers for subclinical-level myocardial...

Background: Unhealthy diets are major contributors to obesity and chronic diseases. In 2023, 50.7% of Chinese adults were overweight or obese, underscoring the need to strengthen healthy-eating intentions. Methods: We analysed a cross-sectional onlin...

Adequate intake of fruits and vegetables (F + V) supports healthy growth and development in children, yet many New Zealand children do not meet national dietary recommendations, and methods to evaluate intake require good reliability. Objectives: To...

Objective: To determine whether oral vitamin D supplementation reduces the risk of glucocorticoid (GC)-associated severe adverse events (SAEs) in patients with giant cell arteritis (GCA) included in the Spanish ARTESER registry. Methods: The ARTESER...

Background/Objectives: Although vitamin D has been associated with sarcopenia in older adults, evidence across age groups remains limited. This study evaluated the relationship between vitamin D deficiency (VDD) and muscle health in Korean adults age...

Background: Dysphagia is a common problem in older adults, characterized as a swallowing disorder that prevents food from passing from the mouth to the esophagus. Besides impairing dietary intake and leading to malnutrition, dysphagia also severely r...

Background/Objectives: Dietary fibers from cereals promote the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFA), which have been linked to improved glucose and lipid metabolism, reduced inflammation, and decreased oxidative stress. Wheat aleurone, a bran...

Background/Objectives: Social media use has become ubiquitous, with governmental bodies and researchers expressing a growing concern about its impact on mental health. This review aims to examine the relationship between social media use and disorder...

Background/Objectives: Optimal postprandial glycemic control is crucial to maintain time in range (TIR:3.9–10.0 mmol/L, 70–180 mg/dL) and time in tight range (TITR:3.9–7.8 mmol/L, 70–140 mg/dL), both important to reduce microv...

Background/Objectives: Magnesium is an essential nutrient involved in more than 600 enzymatic reactions, and nutritional status is estimated to be critical for many metabolic and biochemical processes in humans. Although magnesium deficiency and inad...

Brucea javanica (BJ), a key representative of traditional Chinese herbal medicine, is derived from the dried mature fruit of Brucea javanica (L.) Merr., a plant in the Simaroubaceae family. Its pharmacological activity is largely attributed to divers...

Background: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally, with hypertension and high sodium intake being major contributors. Accurate estimation of sodium intake is essential, but 24 h urine collection, the gold standard, is cumber...

Background/Objectives: Sodium (Na) concentration and the sodium-to-potassium (Na/K) ratio in human milk reflect epithelial tight junction integrity and have been proposed as non-invasive biomarkers of lactational dysfunction, including subclinical ma...

Background: Rapid aging and dietary Westernization in Korea have raised concerns about shifting nutrition and lifestyle patterns. Objectives: This study examined 10-year trends in nutrient intake, biochemical indicators, meal-related behaviors, and s...

Background: Exercise interacts closely with the circadian system; however, whether long-term training elicits time-of-day-dependent metabolic adaptations in the context of obesity remains unclear. Methods: Male C57BL/6 mice were fed a high-fat diet a...

Background: Plasma branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) concentrations are positively associated with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels. However, the relationship between dietary branched-chain amino acids and hyper-LDL-cholesterolemia i...

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a set of cardiometabolic abnormalities, including central obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and hyperglycemia, that substantially increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Marine-der...

Silymarin, a flavonolignan-rich extract of Silybum marianum, is widely recognized for its hepatoprotective potential. While rodent studies predominate, pigs (Sus scrofa) offer a more translationally relevant model due to their hepatic architecture, b...

Background/Objectives: Parents achieving recommended eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA) acid intake can improve the health of parents and their children. Evidence links higher DHA intake to lower preterm birth (PTB) risk. With parental...

Nutrition is a cornerstone of public health, yet the unique nutrition needs and considerations of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and others (LGBT+) communities remain largely invisible in the field of dietetics. These populations face dispropor...

Background/Objectives: This exploratory study aimed to evaluate the impact of an 80 km ultra-marathon trail running event on changes in faecal bacterial composition, and to investigate whether any correlations exist between exercise-associated gastro...

Background: Menopause is often accompanied by menopausal symptoms and reduced quality of life. Studies on the combined effects of time-restricted eating and exercise in this population are lacking. This approach may provide additive preventive benefi...

Background/Objectives: The larvae of Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis (PB), an edible insect, exhibit diverse bioactivities, but their effects on inflammatory bone loss remain unclear. We investigated whether a 70% ethanol extract of PB larvae (PBE) s...

Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is a critical micronutrient involved in hematopoiesis and neurological function. Its deficiency, commonly presenting with anemia and neurological symptoms, is particularly relevant in oncology. While anemia affects up to 60% o...

Background: The increasing prevalence of high-fat diets is associated with a rise in metabolic and neurodegenerative diseases. The retina and retinal pigment epithelium are metabolically active tissues exposed to oxidative stress, making them particu...

Antioxidant activity is a normal physiological function that is essential for healthy living, and it is maintained by antioxidant dietary nutrients. However, increases in free radical production and oxidative toxicity in many clinical conditions can...

Background/Objectives: Dysphagia is a common condition among older adults, associated with significant health risks. This prospective, open-label observational cohort study aimed to determine the prevalence of dysphagia and its impact on nutritional...

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are increasingly consumed worldwide, particularly during childhood, raising growing concerns for health. Although UPFs have been associated with obesity and cardiometabolic disorders, emerging evidence suggests a potentia...

Background/Objectives: The increasing presence of “no added sugar” products in the Polish food market provides consumers and nutritionists with access to products with varying nutritional compositions. Comparing the nutritional and energy...

Objective: Studies show a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in Greece and Cyprus despite an abundance of sunlight. We investigate the vitamin D status of Greeks and Cypriots living in the UK, where sunlight availability is more limited. Design:...

Background and Aim: Underweight young adult women are vulnerable to health risks such as menstrual disorders and vitamin deficiencies. Because few seek medical care for low body weight, the underlying causes remain unclear. This study aimed to examin...