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{"title":"Diverse weaning foods and diet patterns at multiple time points during infancy period and their association with neurodevelopmental outcomes in 6-year-old children","authors":"Ju Hee Kim, Eun Kyo Ha, Gi Chun Lee, Boeun Han, Jeewon Shin, Man Yong Han, Seonkyeong Rhie","doi":"10.1038/s41430-024-01528-3","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41430-024-01528-3","url":null,"abstract":"Understanding the impact of early-life nutritional choices on neurodevelopment in children is a growing area of research. To investigate the association between dietary patterns at multiple timelines and neurodevelopmental outcomes in 6-year-old children. This administrative observational study utilized a merged data from the national health insurance database and the health screening program for children. Information on the diet patterns from infancy to 3 years of age was obtained from parent-administered questionnaires. Dietary pattern clusters of the participants were identified using Polytomous Latent Class Analysis. The outcome was neurodevelopment using the Korean Developmental Screening Test (K-DST) at the age of 6 years. The study identified four distinct clusters among with the 133,243 eligible children (49.6% male, birth weight 3.22 kg, head circumference 42.7 cm at 4 months). The control cluster (53.4%) exhibited a diet including breast milk feeding and a variety of dietary patterns at the age of 1 year. In contrast, cluster 1 (36.0%) showed a skewed dietary pattern at the same age. Cluster 2 (6.6%) displayed diverse dietary patterns at one year but primarily consumed formula at four months, while cluster 3 (4.0%) had reduced dietary diversity and formula feeding. Compared with the control cluster, the adjusted odds ratio for unfavorable development was 1.209 (95% CI, 1.156–1.266) in cluster 1, 1.418 (95% CI, 1.312–1.532) in cluster 2, and 1.741 (95% CI, 1.593–1.903) in cluster 3. These findings remained consistent across individual domains of the K-DST. Dietary patterns during infancy and early childhood may be associated with neurodevelopment at the age of 6 years.","PeriodicalId":11927,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Clinical Nutrition","volume":"79 2","pages":"168-175"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.nature.com/articles/s41430-024-01528-3.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142460970","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":"Plasma and serum volume remain unchanged following a 12-h fast from food and drink despite changes in blood and urinary hydration markers","authors":"Jessica E. Morgan, Olivia N. Dunning, Nicholas D. Tocci, Erica L. Mauney, Aidan S. Yazell, Matthew J. Rogatzki","doi":"10.1038/s41430-024-01526-5","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41430-024-01526-5","url":null,"abstract":"The effect of mild dehydration on plasma and serum volume has not been well established. Furthermore, the ability of urinary and blood biomarkers to monitor small hydration changes have not been solidified. There were two objectives of this research: 1. Determine if mild dehydration affects plasma and serum volume; 2. Determine if mild dehydration can be detected better by urinary or blood biomarkers. 47 subjects were recruited; 10 subjects were removed from the study and 37 subjects (27% male) completed the study. This was a crossover study design such that each subject underwent all protocols in a counterbalanced order. Protocols consisted of 12-h dehydration, 12-h hydration, and control. Neither plasma volume (p = 0.914), plasma volume status (p = 0.649), nor serum volume (p = 0.273) were different among protocols. Body mass (p < 0.001) was lower following the dehydration protocol. Urine color (p < 0.001), urine osmolality (p < 0.001), urine specific gravity (p < 0.001), serum osmolality (p < 0.001), and plasma osmolality (p < 0.001) were all lower following the hydration protocol. Hematocrit (p = 0.842) and hemoglobin concentration (p = 0.558) were not different among protocols. Dehydration did not affect plasma or serum volume. Therefore, a 12-h fast from food and water as done in this study will not likely affect laboratory test results of biomarker concentration. All 3 urinary measures were able to detect changes in hydration status, whereas only 2 blood measures were able to detect changes in hydration status. This may indicate that urinary measures are best at detecting small changes in hydration status.","PeriodicalId":11927,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Clinical Nutrition","volume":"79 2","pages":"161-167"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.nature.com/articles/s41430-024-01526-5.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142460974","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":"Eight weeks of oral iron supplementation improves postural control in young women with iron deficiency anemia","authors":"Mohamed Achraf Harrabi, Thouraya Fendri, Fatma Chaari, Rahma Ayed, Ines Mezghani, Choumous Kallel, Haithem Rebai, Mouna Turki, Fatma Ayadi, Sonia Sahli","doi":"10.1038/s41430-024-01522-9","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41430-024-01522-9","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to explore the effect of 8-week oral supplementation on postural control in young women with iron deficiency anemia (IDA). This study involved 15 women with IDA who received 160 mg of elemental iron daily in the form of dried ferrous sulfate capsules (80 mg twice daily) taken in two divided doses for 8 weeks. The mean velocity of oscillations of the center of pressure (CoPv) was recorded to evaluate postural control pre- and post-supplementation. In addition, simple reaction time (SRT) and weight discrimination tests were performed to assess attentional capacity and proprioceptive acuity, respectively. This study revealed significant increases (P < 0.001, mean difference = 1.83, 95% CI: −17.25; −9.42) in proprioceptive acuity values, as well as decreases in CoPv [firm (EO (P < 0.01, mean difference = 0.52, 95% CI: 0.69; 2.92), EC (P < 0.05, mean difference = 0.75, 95% CI: 0.24; 3.45)) and foam (EO (P < 0.001, mean difference = 0.64, 95% CI: 1.71; 4.44) ; EC (P < 0.001, mean difference = 1.04, 95% CI: 3.51; 7.97))] and SRT (P < 0.001, mean difference = 59.31, 95% CI: 103.02; 168.71) values post-supplementation compared to pre-supplementation. This study showed significant improvements in postural control in young women with IDA after 8 weeks of oral iron supplementation. These improvements were probably related to the enhanced bioavailability of iron, which may have influenced neural processes inducing improvements in attention capacity and proprioceptive acuity.","PeriodicalId":11927,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Clinical Nutrition","volume":"79 2","pages":"156-160"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142460971","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":"The use of portable A-mode ultrasound in appendicular lean mass measurements among older adults: a comparison study with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and handgrip strength","authors":"Lara Vilar Fernandes, Gabriela Benatti de Oliveira, Wagner Luis Ripka, Xiayu Summer Chen, Flavia Cristina Drumond Andrade, Ana Carolina Junqueira Vasques, Ligiana Pires Corona","doi":"10.1038/s41430-024-01521-w","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41430-024-01521-w","url":null,"abstract":"Strength and muscle mass are key factors for the diagnosis of sarcopenia. The EWGSOP2 recommended using ultrasound (US) as a reliable device to measure muscle mass (MM), but A-mode US still needs to be validated for older adults. This study aimed to evaluate the association between measurements of muscle thickness (MT) by portable A-mode US and, muscle quantity by Dual-Energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in older adults. Cross-sectional study, with 115 participants included. Muscle mass was assessed by DXA and MT of the biceps, triceps, anterior thigh, and calf by A-mode US and handgrip strength by a dynamometer. The majority were women (n = 96; 83%), 69 ± 6 years. The MT sum (biceps, triceps, thigh, and calf) assessed by the US was not associated with the appendicular lean mass (ALM) assessed by DXA after controlling for sex and age (R2 = 0.524; p = 0.139; effect size = 0.53). The MT sum biceps and triceps was still significantly associated with MM arms/2 even when controlling for sex and age (which were also significant) (R2 = 0.551; p < 0.001; effect size = 0.56). The MT sum thigh and calf was not associated with MM legs/2 in adjusted models (R2 = 0.499; p = 0.688; effect size = 0.51). This finding shows that the portable A-mode US may not be an appropriate method for estimating MM in extremities (the sum of arms and legs), but can be appropriate for estimating only MM arms in healthy older adults.","PeriodicalId":11927,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Clinical Nutrition","volume":"79 2","pages":"136-141"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142460976","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":"Narrative review: nutritional strategies for ageing populations - focusing on dysphagia and geriatric nutritional needs.","authors":"Edda Cava, Mauro Lombardo","doi":"10.1038/s41430-024-01513-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41430-024-01513-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The increase in elderly populations worldwide highlights the urgency of addressing age-related problems through effective nutritional management to enhance the well-being of the elderly and for the prevention and treatment of various diseases. The trend towards an increasing elderly population brings with it an increase in conditions such as sarcopenia, osteosarcopenia and frailty, emphasising the importance of regular checks for malnutrition in the elderly and the implementation of personalised nutritional therapies. The importance of nutrition in addressing geriatric syndromes such as frailty, sarcopenia, osteosarcopenia, obesity and metabolic syndrome is highlighted. Dysphagia, frequent in the elderly, requires special attention to prevent malnutrition and complications. It is essential to maintain muscle mass and bone health in old age. In this review we investigate the fundamental role of nutrition in geriatrics, focusing on promoting healthy ageing and managing problems such as malnutrition and overeating. The importance of protein intake and healthy dietary patterns such as the Mediterranean diet are then discussed. Finally, the challenges of personalised nutritional care, including the need for artificial nutrition or oral supplements, to improve quality of life and health care in an ageing society are addressed.</p>","PeriodicalId":11927,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Clinical Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142460973","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":"Effect of cholecalciferol versus calcifediol on serum 25(OH)D concentrations: a systematic review with meta-analysis.","authors":"Selma Bouden, Meriam Ben Messaoud, Olfa Saidane, Leila Rouached, Aicha Ben Tekaya, Ines Mahmoud, Rawdha Tekaya, Chedly Dziri, Leila Abdelmoula","doi":"10.1038/s41430-024-01520-x","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41430-024-01520-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Deficiency in vitamin D is widely prevalent around the world. Oral vitamin D supplementation is suggested for older adults to sustain appropriate 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels throughout the year. At present, cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) and ergocalciferol (vitamin D2) are the most commonly used compounds. Supplementation with calcifediol (25OHD3) rather than vitamin D itself should also be considered for the treatment. We performed a systematic review of the literature with a meta-analysis to assess the effects of cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) compared to calcifediol (25OHD3) on increasing serum 25(OH)D levels.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A search of online databases was performed electronically for all relevant observational published population-based studies until November 2023, without geographical restrictions. We included studies that directly compared the effects of cholecalciferol and calcifediol on increasing concentrations of serum 25(OH)D. Only papers in English or French languages were considered. Records were screened and data were retrieved through a standardized extraction process.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seventeen studies including 1575 participants were reviewed. Twelve intervention trials showed that, in spite of the dosage or the frequency of administration, calcifediol supplementation was more efficacious in raising serum 25(OH)D concentrations compared with cholecalciferol. Two studies showed that calcifediol and cholecalciferol were identically potent. According to three studies, cholecalciferol was more effective than calcifediol in raising 25(OH)D concentrations. A meta-analysis including randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and non-randomized trials revealed that calcifediol supplementation had a better impact on elevating serum 25(OH)D concentrations compared with the effect of cholecalciferol.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This meta-analysis suggests that calcifediol is more effective in increasing serum 25(OH)D concentrations compared to cholecalciferol. Consequently, calcifediol may emerge as the preferred option for supplementation.</p>","PeriodicalId":11927,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Clinical Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142389042","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":"Is there dietary macronutrient malabsorption in children with environmental enteropathy?","authors":"Nirupama Shivakumar,&nbsp;Douglas J. Morrison,&nbsp;Shalini G. Hegde,&nbsp;Anura V. Kurpad,&nbsp;Paul Kelly","doi":"10.1038/s41430-024-01510-z","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41430-024-01510-z","url":null,"abstract":"Assessing the digestive and absorptive capacity of the gastro-intestinal tract (GIT) using minimally- or non-invasive methods, particularly in children, has been difficult owing to the complex physiology and variability in functional measurements. However, measuring GIT function is increasingly important with the emerging relevance of childhood environmental enteropathy (EE) as a mediating factor in linear growth faltering, severe acute malnutrition, poor oral vaccine uptake and impaired cognition. In EE, sub-optimal nutrient digestion and absorption (malabsorption) forms the critical link to the conditions mentioned above. The present narrative review discusses probable mechanisms that can cause malabsorption of macronutrients, along with mechanistic and experimental evidence, in children (if not, in adults) with EE. The strengths and limitations of the human experimental studies are examined in relation to a battery of existing and potential tests that are used to measure malabsorption. From the available studies conducted in children, lactose and fat malabsorption are more likely to occur in EE. Breath tests (non-invasive) measuring carbohydrate (13C-starch/sucrose/lactose), fat (13C-mixed triglyceride) and dipeptide (benzoyl-L-tyrosyl-L-1-13C-alanine) malabsorption with modifications to the existing protocols seem suitable for use in children with EE. Future research should focus on understanding the degree of macronutrient malabsorption using these tests, in different settings, and link them to functional outcomes (such as growth, muscle strength, cognition).","PeriodicalId":11927,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Clinical Nutrition","volume":"79 3","pages":"181-194"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.nature.com/articles/s41430-024-01510-z.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142389043","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":"Insulin resistance and beta-cell dysfunction in adults with different patterns of diet: a cross-sectional study in north-western Tanzania","authors":"Evangelista Kenan Malindisa,&nbsp;Haruna Dika,&nbsp;Andrea Mary Rehman,&nbsp;Mette Frahm Olsen,&nbsp;Rikke Krogh-Madsen,&nbsp;Ruth Frikke-Schmidt,&nbsp;Henrik Friis,&nbsp;Daniel Faurholt-Jepsen,&nbsp;Suzanne Filteau,&nbsp;George PrayGod","doi":"10.1038/s41430-024-01518-5","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41430-024-01518-5","url":null,"abstract":"The diabetes burden in sub-Saharan Africa is rising, but there is little African data on associations between diet, insulin resistance, and beta-cell dysfunction. We investigated the association between dietary patterns and insulin resistance and beta-cell dysfunction among adults in Mwanza, Tanzania. In a cross-sectional study involving adults with or without HIV, insulin resistance and beta-cell dysfunction were calculated from plasma insulin and glucose measures during an oral glucose tolerance test. Diet data were collected using a validated food frequency questionnaire and dietary patterns were derived by principal component analysis and reduced rank regression. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the association between exposure variables (dietary patterns terciles) with outcome variables (insulin resistance and beta-cell dysfunction), adjusting for HIV status, age, sex, body mass index, alcohol consumption, and smoking. Of 462 participants, the mean age was 42 (±12) years, 58% were females, and 60% were HIV-infected. Carbohydrate-dense patterns were associated with more insulin resistance by HOMA-IR (aOR 2.7, 95% CI 1.5; 4.8) and Matsuda index (aOR 3.7, 95% CI 2.0; 6.7), but not with either HOMA-β, insulinogenic index or oral disposition index. The level of adherence to either the vegetable-rich or vegetable-poor pattern was not associated with any of the markers of insulin resistance or beta-cell dysfunction. HIV infection did not affect the association between patterns of diet and glucose metabolism outcomes. The lack of association between either vegetable-rich or vegetable-poor patterns with insulin resistance or beta cell dysfunction requires further research.","PeriodicalId":11927,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Clinical Nutrition","volume":"79 2","pages":"148-155"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142371277","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":"Improvements to mood, stress and loneliness following 12-week multivitamin supplementation in older adults: a randomised, placebo-controlled, trial","authors":"Sarah Docherty,&nbsp;Mark A. Wetherell,&nbsp;Lynn McInnes,&nbsp;Crystal. F. Haskell-Ramsay","doi":"10.1038/s41430-024-01517-6","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41430-024-01517-6","url":null,"abstract":"Research has indicated the potential for multivitamin-mineral (MVM) supplementation to improve aspects of wellbeing and cognitive function in older adults via a range of biological mechanisms. However, outside of cognitive function and mood, this research rarely assesses other outcomes that are pertinent to the daily lives of older adults. The current study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a MVM supplement on meaningful outcomes of everyday functioning in older adults. This randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel groups trial investigated the effects of 12-week MVM supplementation on measures of wellbeing, mood, and memory; physical health and activity; and social interaction and loneliness. Outcomes were measured at baseline and after 12 weeks in a sample of 228 (124 female) older adults ( &gt; 70 years). MVM supplementation had no effect on the primary outcome of wellbeing (p = 0.29 in males, p = 0.421 in females), but led to increased feelings of friendliness in females (p = 0.045). In males, following MVM, there were lower levels of prolonged stress reactivity (p = 0.007), lower overall stress reactivity (p = 0.019), and lower emotional loneliness (p = 0.042). This study provides novel evidence of increased friendliness and decreased stress reactivity and loneliness following MVM supplementation in older adults. These findings support the exploration of broader functions pertinent to aspects of daily living in older adults. Sex differences in response highlight the importance of exploring effects in men and women separately and support a recommendation for the inclusion of diverse samples in future research that are representative of the population.","PeriodicalId":11927,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Clinical Nutrition","volume":"79 2","pages":"126-135"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.nature.com/articles/s41430-024-01517-6.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142371276","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":"Effect of the Mediterranean diet on incidence of heart failure in European countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies","authors":"Nicola Veronese,&nbsp;Francesco Saverio Ragusa,&nbsp;Stefania Maggi,&nbsp;Oliver C. Witard,&nbsp;Lee Smith,&nbsp;Ligia J. Dominguez,&nbsp;Mario Barbagallo,&nbsp;Masoud Isanejad,&nbsp;Konstantinos Prokopidis","doi":"10.1038/s41430-024-01519-4","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41430-024-01519-4","url":null,"abstract":"Heart failure (HF) is one of the most common cardiovascular disorders, and its prevalence is increased due to age, genetics, and lifestyle factors. Emerging evidence suggests that the Mediterranean Diet (Med Diet) is linked to lower all-cause mortality in patients with increased cardiovascular disease risk, such as those with HF. To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies into the relationship between the Med Diet on HF risk. Several databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and Cochrane Library) until the 01st of May 2023 were searched. Our research was conducted based on the updated 2020 Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Data were reported as risk ratios (RRs) with their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) as results of multivariate or univariate analyses. From the original 1206 studies collected, six observational prospective studies were included, with a total of 216,385 European participants without evidence of HF at baseline. Over a mean period of 11 years of follow-up, a 1-point increase in the Med Diet score was associated with a significantly lower risk of HF (RR = 0.940; 95% CI: 0.912–0.969, p &lt; 0.0001; I2 = 42.9%). Categorised by sex, a higher adherence to Med Diet was associated with a significantly lower incidence of HF in women (RR = 0.942; 95% CI: 0.912-0.973, p = 0.001; I2 = 41.8%), but not in men. The overall quality of included studies was good. Higher adherence to Med Diet across European countries is associated with lower risk of HF, particularly in women.","PeriodicalId":11927,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Clinical Nutrition","volume":"79 3","pages":"195-199"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142361292","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}