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JOURNAL ARTICLE
María Ángeles Bernal-Jiménez, German Calle, Alejandro Gutiérrez Barrios, Livia Luciana Gheorghe, Celia Cruz-Cobo, Nuria Trujillo-Garrido, Amelia Rodríguez-Martín, Josep A Tur, Rafael Vázquez-García, María José Santi-Cano
BACKGROUND: Coronary heart disease is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. Secondary prevention is essential, as it reduces the risk of further coronary events. Mobile health (mHealth) technology could become a useful tool to improve lifestyles. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of an mHealth intervention on people with coronary heart disease who received percutaneous coronary intervention. Improvements in lifestyle regarding diet, physical activity, and smoking; level of knowledge of a healthy lifestyle and the control of cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs); and therapeutic adherence and quality of life were analyzed...
April 22, 2024: JMIR MHealth and UHealth
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REVIEW
Shahida Anusha Siddiqui, Zeki Erol, Jerina Rugji, Fulya Taşçı, Hatice Ahu Kahraman, Valeria Toppi, Laura Musa, Giacomo Di Giacinto, Nur Alim Bahmid, Mohammad Mehdizadeh, Roberto Castro-Muñoz
Fermentation is thought to be born in the Fertile Crescent, and since then, almost every culture has integrated fermented foods into their dietary habits. Originally used to preserve foods, fermentation is now applied to improve their physicochemical, sensory, nutritional, and safety attributes. Fermented dairy, alcoholic beverages like wine and beer, fermented vegetables, fruits, and meats are all highly valuable due to their increased storage stability, reduced risk of food poisoning, and enhanced flavor...
November 28, 2023: Bioresources and Bioprocessing
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
N Kusumawati, S H Sumarlan, E Zubaidah, A K Wardani
The energy crisis triggers the use of energy sources that are renewable, such as biomass made from lignocellulosic materials, to produce various chemical compounds for food ingredients and biofuel. The efficient conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into products with added value involves the activity of microorganisms, such as yeasts. For the conversion, microorganisms must be able to use various sugars in lignocellulosic biomass, including pentose sugars, especially xylose. This study aims to isolate xylose-utilizing yeasts and analyze their fermentation activity to produce xylitol and ethanol, as well as their ability to grow in liquid hydrolysate produced from pretreated lignocellulosic biomass...
October 13, 2023: Bioresources and Bioprocessing
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Cristian Botta, Davide Buzzanca, Elisabetta Chiarini, Francesco Chiesa, Selene Rubiola, Ilario Ferrocino, Edoardo Fontanella, Kalliopi Rantsiou, Kurt Houf, Valentina Alessandria
The consumption of contaminated poultry meat is a significant threat for public health, as it implicates in foodborne pathogen infections, such as those caused by Arcobacter . The mitigation of clinical cases requires the understanding of contamination pathways in each food process and the characterization of resident microbiota in the productive environments, so that targeted sanitizing procedures can be effectively implemented. Nowadays these investigations can benefit from the complementary and thoughtful use of culture- and omics-based analyses, although their application in situ is still limited...
April 22, 2024: Applied and Environmental Microbiology
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Katarzyna Paczkowska, Joachim Sobczuk, Katarzyna Zawadzka, Diana Jędrzejuk, Agnieszka Zembska, Jacek Konieczny, Dorota Kaszubkiewicz-Wardęga, Marek Bolanowski, Jacek Daroszewski
INTRODUCTION: Research on obesity, which results from excessive food consumption and sedentary lifestyle, has focused on increasing energy expenditure. Recently, muscle tissue is being investigated as an endocrine active organ, secreting molecules called myokines. Multiple studies have been performed to assess myokine levels in various disorders, including polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and metabolic syndrome. Irisin and Meteorin-like protein (Metrnl) are particles which, among others, are suggested to play an important role in adipose tissue browning and improving insulin sensitivity...
April 22, 2024: Endokrynologia Polska
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Kiana Farahbod, Ethan Slouha, Andrew Gerts, Atbeen Rezazadah, Lucy A Clunes, Theofanis F Kollias
The GI tract hosts a dynamic community known as the gut microbiota, which encompasses thriving bacteria that actively contribute to the physiological functions of the human body. The intricacies of its composition are profoundly influenced by dietary preferences, where the quality, quantity, and frequency of food consumption play a pivotal role in either fostering or impeding specific bacterial strains. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a prevalent and deleterious condition that originates from excessive hyperglycemia...
March 2024: Curēus
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REVIEW
Arwa S Almasaudi
The low fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAP) diet, designed to alleviate symptoms in individuals with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), focuses on limiting the consumption of poorly absorbed fermentable carbohydrates known as FODMAP. These FODMAP are believed to be the primary triggers for food-related gastrointestinal symptoms in functional gastrointestinal disorders. However, there is currently insufficient direct evidence investigating the role of low FODMAP diets in cancer patients undergoing treatment...
March 2024: Curēus
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Madhileti Sravani, Sheeba Collins, Arpana Iyengar
INTRODUCTION: Dietary acid load (DAL), which reflects the balance between acid- and alkaline-forming foods, is a modifiable risk factor for metabolic acidosis in CKD. Owing to the paucity of data in the Indian context, we undertook this cross-sectional study to estimate DAL and assess acid and alkaline food consumption in children with CKD2-5D (Chronic kidney disease stage 2 to 5 and 5D-those on hemodialysis). METHODS: Clinical profile, dietary assessment of energy, protein intake/deficits, and macronutrients were noted and computed using software created by the division of nutrition, St John's research institute based on Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) guidelines in clinically stable children with CKD2-5D...
2024: Indian Journal of Nephrology
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Vahid Akheratdoost, Negar Panahi, Shahabeddin Safi, Faraz Mojab, Ghasem Akbari
OBJECTIVES: Obesity is a metabolic syndrome that leads to many chronic diseases worldwide. In this study, we investigate the antihyperlipidemic activities of chitosan nanoparticles (CH NPs) on silymarin (SIL) as a carrier in the drug delivery system that can improve some biochemical parameters and hormones in the model of hyperlipidemic rats receiving a high-fat diet (HFD). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Physicochemical characterization of silymarin-loaded chitosannanoparticles (CH-SIL NPs) was done by Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering (DLS), and drug loading efficiency (LE)...
2024: Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
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Charlene E Goh, Bruno Bohn, Jeanine M Genkinger, Rebecca Molinsky, Sumith Roy, Bruce J Paster, Ching-Yuan Chen, Melana Yuzefpolskaya, Paolo C Colombo, Michael Rosenbaum, Rob Knight, Moïse Desvarieux, Panos N Papapanou, David R Jacobs, Ryan T Demmer
BACKGROUND: We investigated the association between dietary nitrate intake and early clinical cardiometabolic risk biomarkers, and explored whether the oral microbiome modifies the association between dietary nitrate intake and cardiometabolic biomarkers. METHODS: Cross-sectional data from 668 (mean [SD] age 31 [9] years, 73% women) participants was analyzed. Dietary nitrate intakes and alternative healthy eating index (AHEI) scores were calculated from food frequency questionnaire responses and a validated US food database...
April 12, 2024: medRxiv
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ranahansi Rangadharee Bandara, Thirani Sasmini, Dilani Thilanka Hewa Pathirana, Chandi Yalegama, Melani Arachchige, Maathumai Sivaji
The study aimed to investigate the effect of thermal and non-thermal processing on the physicochemical, microbial, and sensory characteristics of king coconut water. King coconut water samples were subjected to ultrasonication (50 kHz, 30 min at 35 °C), microfiltration (0.5 µm), and thermal treatments (at 90 °C for 10 min) with sodium metabisulfite (0.1 g/L) except the fresh sample (control). Samples were tested for physiochemical, microbial, and sensory parameters...
April 22, 2024: Food Science and Technology International
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
James Bullen, Katrina Kissock, Xuejun Yin, Penjani Mkambula, Kathy Trieu, Bradley Hastings, Bruce Neal, Ellie Paige
OBJECTIVE: Switching regular salt (sodium chloride) for salt enriched with potassium chloride (25% potassium chloride, 75% sodium chloride) has been shown to reduce blood pressure and the risk of cardiovascular diseases. We sought to define the potential for current production of sodium chloride and potassium chloride to support a global switch to the use of potassium-enriched salt. DESIGN: We summarised data from geological surveys, government reports and trade organisations describing the global production and supply of sodium chloride and potash (the primary source of potassium chloride) and compared this to potential requirements for potassium-enriched salt...
April 22, 2024: Public Health Nutrition
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Fernanda Oliveira Meller, Caroline Dos Santos Costa, Micaela Rabelo Quadra, Vanessa Iribarrem Avena Miranda, Fernanda Daminelli Eugênio, Tamara Justin da Silva, Maria Vitória Rodrigues Teixeira, Antônio Augusto Schäfer
The objective of this study is to evaluate the association between the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPF) and the mental health of pregnant women from the South of Brazil. This is a cross-sectional study carried out in Criciúma, Brazil, through face-to-face interviews, from April to December 2022. Pregnant women aged 18 or older who underwent prenatal care in the 48 Basic Health Units of the municipality and who were in their third trimester of pregnancy were included. High consumption of UPF was considered as 6 or more items or subgroups of UPF consumed on the day before the interview, using the Nova-UPF screener...
April 22, 2024: British Journal of Nutrition
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Fang Feng, Hyun-A Ko, Thi My Tien Truong, Woo-Jin Song, Eun-Ju Ko, Inhae Kang
Brown adipose tissue (BAT) which is a critical regulator of energy homeostasis, and its activity is inhibited by obesity and low-grade chronic inflammation. Ginsenoside Rg3, the primary constituent of Korean red ginseng (steamed Panax ginseng CA Meyer), has shown therapeutic potential in combating inflammatory and metabolic diseases. However, it remains unclear whether Rg3 can protect against the suppression of browning or activation of BAT induced by inflammation. In this study, we conducted a screening of ginsenoside composition in red ginseng extract (RGE) and explored the anti-adipogenic effects of both RGE and Rg3...
April 22, 2024: Scientific Reports
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Rui Guo, Virginia Martin Torrejon, Christian Reynolds, Ramzi Fayad, Jack Pickering, Rachel Devine, Deborah Rees, Sarah Greenwood, Cansu Kandemir, Lorraine H C Fisher, Adrian White, Tom Quested, Lenny S C Koh
Chicken fillets, predominantly encased in disposable plastic packaging, represent a common perishable commodity frequently found in the shopping baskets of British consumers, with an annual slaughter exceeding 1.1 billion chickens. The associated environmental implications are of considerable significance. However, a noticeable gap exists concerning the household-level ramifications of chicken meat consumption, which remains a prominent driver (165 kg CO2e yr-1 per capita) of environmental impacts in the United Kingdom (UK)...
April 19, 2024: Science of the Total Environment
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Amala Varghese, Kirankumar P S, Ajay S V, Prathish K P
Titanium dioxide (TiO2 ) is an important industrial chemical, and studies suggest its major production route - the chloride process could lead to the generation of unintentional dl-POPs. However, no relevant studies assessed the occurrence of dl-POPs associated with TiO2 production in the industrial zones, which is mostly due to the ultra-trace level distribution of these compounds in environmental compartments. The present study explored the novel possibility of utilising foraging animal-origin foods as sensitive indicators for addressing this challenge and generated a globally beneficial dataset by assessing the background levels of dl-POPs in the vicinity of a TiO2 production house in Southern India...
April 19, 2024: Chemosphere
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REVIEW
Yanhua Yu, Yuqing Wang, Clinton Emeka Okonkwo, Li Chen, Cunshan Zhou
Fruits and vegetables (F&V) are a significant part of our diet consumption. Microbial and pesticide residues are the predominant safety hazards of F&V consumption. Ordinary water washing has a very limited effect on removing microorganisms and pesticide residues and requires high water usage. Ultrasound, as an environmentally friendly technology, shows excellent potential for reducing microbial contamination and pesticide residue. This paper summarizes the research on ultrasound application in F&V washing, including the removal of microbial and pesticide residues and the comprehensive effect on their physicochemical characteristics...
April 15, 2024: Food Chemistry
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Emilio Chiappini, Claudia Massaccesi, Sebastian Korb, David Steyrl, Matthäus Willeit, Giorgia Silani
BACKGROUND: Atypical anticipation of social reward has been indicated to lie at the core of the social challenges faced by individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, past research has yielded inconsistent results, often overlooking crucial characteristics of stimuli. Here, we investigated ASD reward processing using social and non-social tangible stimuli, carefully matched on several key dimensions. METHODS: We examined the anticipation and consumption of social (interpersonal touch) and non-social (flavored milk) rewards in 25 high-functioning ASD and 25 neurotypical adult individuals...
April 18, 2024: Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Laura Álvarez-Álvarez, María Rubín-García, Facundo Vitelli-Storelli, Silvia García, Cristina Bouzas, Miguel Ángel Martínez-González, Dolores Corella, Jordi Salas-Salvadó, Mireia Malcampo, J Alfredo Martínez, Ángel M Alonso-Gómez, Julia Wärnberg, Jesús Vioque, Dora Romaguera, José López-Miranda, Ramon Estruch, Francisco J Tinahones, José Lapetra, Lluís Serra-Majem, Aurora Bueno-Cavanillas, Camino García Fernández, Xavier Pintó, Miguel Delgado-Rodríguez, Pilar Matía-Martín, Josep Vidal, Clotilde Vázquez, Lidia Daimiel, Emilio Ros, Ana García-Arellano, María Ángeles Martínez, José V Sorlí, María Dolores Zomeño, Antonio García-Rios, Sandra González-Palacios, Margalida Monserrat-Mesquida, Itziar Abete, Antoni Colom Fernández, Rosa Casas, Naomi Cano Ibañez, Lucía Ugarriza, M Rosa Bernal-López, Maira Bes-Rastrollo, Indira Paz-Graniel, Eva M Asensio, Montse Fitó, Antonio P Arenas Larriva, Alejandro Oncina-Cánovas, Zenaida Vázquez, María Fernández de la Puente, Alejandra Pérez-Vega, Josep A Tur, Vicente Martín-Sánchez
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the environmental impact of a dietary intervention based on an energy-reduced Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) after one year of follow-up. METHODS: Baseline and 1-year follow-up data were used for 5800 participants aged 55-75 years with metabolic syndrome in the PREDIMED-Plus study. Food intake was estimated through a validated semiquantitative food consumption frequency questionnaire, and adherence to the MedDiet was estimated through the Diet Score...
April 18, 2024: Science of the Total Environment
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Grace Melo
Changes in unprocessed healthy food purchases associated with the implementation of comprehensive food policy remain understudied. This study analyzes whether, following the announcement, modification, and implementation of Chile's Food Labeling and Advertising law targeting highly processed food (occurring in 2012, 2015, and 2016, respectively), households improved their fruit purchase decisions: purchase participation (i.e., buying likelihood) and purchase quantity. Expenditure data from a representative sample of Chilean households were employed, covering two consecutive survey waves conducted in 2011/2012 and 2016/2017...
April 18, 2024: Appetite
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