Fernando Luna, Eugenio Viviani Rossi, Miguel López Moreno, Tomás Heim, Ezequiel Martín Arrieta
{"title":"Iron Deficiency in Vegetarian Athletes: A Narrative Review.","authors":"Fernando Luna, Eugenio Viviani Rossi, Miguel López Moreno, Tomás Heim, Ezequiel Martín Arrieta","doi":"10.1007/s13668-026-00765-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13668-026-00765-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>The increasing adoption of vegetarian dietary patterns among athletes (including lacto-ovo, lacto-, ovo-vegetarian, and vegan diets) has prompted growing interest in their potential effects on health and sports performance. Iron status remains one of the key nutritional concerns in this context, given the lower bioavailability of non-heme iron and the higher physiological demands of exercise. This review aims to synthesize and critically evaluate current evidence on the prevalence, consequences, adaptive responses, and management of iron deficiency in vegetarian athletes.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Available studies do not consistently indicate a higher prevalence of iron deficiency among vegetarian athletes compared with omnivores. Despite lower iron bioavailability, total dietary iron intake in vegetarians often equals or exceeds that of omnivores, and several adaptive mechanisms (such as enhanced absorption efficiency and reduced iron losses) may help preserve iron balance. Nevertheless, methodological heterogeneity across studies and the limited inclusion of elite or female athletes constrain firm conclusions. Current data suggest that vegetarian athletes are not inherently at greater risk of iron deficiency. However, in high-performance settings, individualized and evidence-based dietary planning remains essential to ensure optimal iron status and sustain athletic performance. Future research should clarify the interplay between diet composition, adaptive physiology, sex, and training load in determining iron metabolism among vegetarian athletes.</p>","PeriodicalId":10844,"journal":{"name":"Current Nutrition Reports","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2026-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147863818","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yasemin Kaya, Haktan Aktaş, Hacer Meral-Aktaş, Bayram Ürkek, Zeynep Gürbüz-Kaçan, Esengül Çiftçi, Tuba Erkaya-Kotan, Mustafa Şengül, Bülent Çetin
{"title":"Postbiotics in Dairy: A Comprehensive Review of Applications and Health Impacts.","authors":"Yasemin Kaya, Haktan Aktaş, Hacer Meral-Aktaş, Bayram Ürkek, Zeynep Gürbüz-Kaçan, Esengül Çiftçi, Tuba Erkaya-Kotan, Mustafa Şengül, Bülent Çetin","doi":"10.1007/s13668-026-00767-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13668-026-00767-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10844,"journal":{"name":"Current Nutrition Reports","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13132907/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147764976","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Isabela Ribeiro Grangeira Tavares, Eduardo Éric Almeida do Carmo, Thiago da Silveira Alvares
{"title":"Resistant Starch as a Functional Nutrient to Control Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Humans: An Integrative Review.","authors":"Isabela Ribeiro Grangeira Tavares, Eduardo Éric Almeida do Carmo, Thiago da Silveira Alvares","doi":"10.1007/s13668-026-00766-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13668-026-00766-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Resistant starch (RS) has been widely investigated as a dietary component with potential metabolic benefits, including improved insulin sensitivity, lipid profile, and inflammatory markers. However, clinical findings remain inconsistent, particularly regarding RS type and dosage. This integrative review aimed to synthesize evidence on the effects of RS consumption in dietary interventions on metabolic and cardiovascular parameters in adults and older adults.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>RS intake, particularly RS2 and RS3, was associated with significant reductions in postprandial glucose, insulin, and HOMA-IR, as well as improvements in total cholesterol, LDL-C, and triglycerides. Additional findings indicated modest decreases in blood pressure and central adiposity, linked to increased short-chain fatty acid production and higher GLP-1 and PYY levels. Despite promising results, methodological heterogeneity and short intervention durations limit the strength of conclusions. RS shows potential as a functional nutrient for cardiometabolic modulation, particularly for glycemic and lipid control. However, longer, standardized clinical trials are required to confirm efficacy and clarify its physiological mechanisms.</p>","PeriodicalId":10844,"journal":{"name":"Current Nutrition Reports","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13133204/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147765047","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Meenakshi Umar, Karson Franjieh, Amanda Louise White, Elisse Ward-Dones, Saifudeen Ismael, Rose C Roskey, Jacques Courseault, Gregory Jaye Bix
{"title":"Role of Folate Metabolism in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Insight from Experimental and Clinical Studies.","authors":"Meenakshi Umar, Karson Franjieh, Amanda Louise White, Elisse Ward-Dones, Saifudeen Ismael, Rose C Roskey, Jacques Courseault, Gregory Jaye Bix","doi":"10.1007/s13668-026-00761-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13668-026-00761-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10844,"journal":{"name":"Current Nutrition Reports","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13121409/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147765138","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Zinc Homeostasis and the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: Complex Role of ZnT8 in Insulin and Glucagon Secretion.","authors":"Fateme Ghafouri-Taleghani, Zahra Bahadoran","doi":"10.1007/s13668-026-00762-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13668-026-00762-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10844,"journal":{"name":"Current Nutrition Reports","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147765150","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Phytochemicals and Obesity: A mini Review from the Dietary Phytochemical Index Perspective.","authors":"Kadriye Toprak, Zeyneb Yildirim, Dilara Nur Kaplan, Gözde Senturk, Nevin Sanlier","doi":"10.1007/s13668-026-00763-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13668-026-00763-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10844,"journal":{"name":"Current Nutrition Reports","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13102861/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147765013","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"\"It's No Choking Matter!\": The Search for Evidence Relating to Home-Delivered, Texture-Modified Meals - A Systematic Literature Review.","authors":"Alison Host, Karen Charlton, Karen Walton","doi":"10.1007/s13668-026-00755-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13668-026-00755-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10844,"journal":{"name":"Current Nutrition Reports","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13106258/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147765027","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparative Analysis of Adipokines and Growth Factors in Preterm and Term Breast Milk and Their Role in Infant Growth.","authors":"Tugce Tekin Guler, Mehmet Fisunoglu","doi":"10.1007/s13668-026-00758-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13668-026-00758-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10844,"journal":{"name":"Current Nutrition Reports","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13099669/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147765038","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Miguel López-Moreno, Gabriel Barrantes-Espinola, Joel C Craddock
{"title":"Protein Paradox: Protein Quality Based on Amino Acids Composition is Poorly Associated with Health Outcomes.","authors":"Miguel López-Moreno, Gabriel Barrantes-Espinola, Joel C Craddock","doi":"10.1007/s13668-026-00754-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s13668-026-00754-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10844,"journal":{"name":"Current Nutrition Reports","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13099674/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147765036","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}