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{"title":"Interest of inulin in obesity: comparison of the prebiotic effect of edible-food sources versus purified inulin from chicory root.","authors":"Audrey M Neyrinck, Julie Rodriguez, Candido Robles Sánchez, Manon Autuori, Patrice D Cani, Laure B Bindels, Jérôme Bindelle, Nathalie M Delzenne","doi":"10.1007/s00394-025-03640-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-025-03640-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Inulin-type fructans (ITF) are fermentable dietary fibres (DF) that can confer beneficial metabolic health effects through changes in the gut microbiota. Many papers suggest that complex food rich in DF could be more relevant than purified DF in terms of health effect. We compared the prebiotic effect of natural source of inulin (scorzonera) versus native inulin extracted from chicory root in a model of obesity.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Mice were fed during 6 weeks a low-fat (LF), high-fat (HF) or high-fat diet enriched with either purified inulin from chicory root (Inu) or lyophilized scorzonera (Sco), with the same amount of ITF intake (10%) versus a non-fermentable fibre (cellulose). Metabolic parameters were correlated with the gut microbiome composition (16S rRNA gene sequencing).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Both inulin sources reduced food intake without significantly modifying body weight gain or adiposity compared to HF. Purified inulin and lyophilized scorzonera differentially modulate the gut physiology and microbiota. Both inulin and scorzonera shifted global gut microbial composition from HF group, decreased members of Desulfovibrionaceae and boosted bifidobacteria level. Some effects were specific to Sco group, such as the increase of Akkermansia and the decrease of Bacteroides, that correlated to biological outcomes. Inu improved hepatic steatosis whereas scorzonera boosted intestinal immunity markers and antimicrobial peptides expression, and increased intestinal crypt depth.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Differences occur between natural edible versus isolated sources of ITF. Both sources of inulin shifted the gut microbiota, but differently affected intestinal and lipid homeostasis. This study highlights the importance of food matrix and origins of fructans for their use in the context of metabolic disorders.</p>","PeriodicalId":12030,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Nutrition","volume":"64 4","pages":"148"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143788024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Palmitic acid content in savoury baked goods and modelled trend intake prior and post EU trans-fat regulation.","authors":"Sotiria Kotopoulou, Georgios Marakis, Danai Papanastasiou, Stavroula Skoulika, Andreas Papaioannou, Georgios Boukouvalas, Zoe Mousia, Foteini Tzoumanika, Aggeliki Karpouza, Antonis Zampelas, Emmanuella Magriplis","doi":"10.1007/s00394-025-03659-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-025-03659-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Palmitic acid (PA), a prevalent saturated fatty acid (SFA) in European diets, has been linked to adverse health outcomes, including cancer, cardiovascular, and neurodegenerative diseases. This study primarily aimed to assess the PA content in Savoury Baked Goods (SBGs) following the EU's trans-fat regulation (2019/649), assuming it might be the main replacer of trans-fats, since it is widely used by the food industry due to its consistency and affordability.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>PA levels in SBGs from 2015 to 2021 were measured using randomly selected samples from Athens Metropolitan area. The Hellenic National Nutrition and Health Survey (HNNHS) consumption data was used to estimate PA intake.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>An increase in PA content (in g/100 g product) was observed in most SBG types between 2015 and 2021, ranging from 3.5% in meat-containing pies to 66.7% in vegetarian pies, resulting in subsequent increased intakes. An inverse correlation trend between PA content and SBG purchase price was also observed.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings underscore the importance of promoting healthier fat alternatives and further research into food reformulation practices to improve public health.</p>","PeriodicalId":12030,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Nutrition","volume":"64 4","pages":"147"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143788029","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Fish oil and probiotic food supplements: consumptions and attitudes of pregnant women in four European countries.","authors":"Kristiina Jaakkola, Ella Koivuniemi, Kathryn Hart, Natalia Mazanowska, Romana Roccaldo, Laura Censi, Bernadette Egan, Lilja Mattila, Pasquale Buonocore, Eliisa Löyttyniemi, Monique Raats, Stefania Ruggeri, Miroslaw Wielgos, Kirsi Laitinen","doi":"10.1007/s00394-025-03654-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-025-03654-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Fish oil and probiotic supplements may be of benefit during pregnancy, but no information on their use across geographically and socioeconomically diverse countries exists. Our aim was to investigate (1) usage of fish oil and probiotic food supplements by pregnant women, (2) awareness amongst pregnant women of the prevailing recommendations and (3) the characteristics of the users and their beliefs regarding potential health effects of food supplement use, and to compare these variables between women from four European countries.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The survey was carried out by online questionnaires (n = 1780) in Finland (n = 536), Italy (n = 539), Poland (n = 584), and the United Kingdom (UK) (n = 121). Product information of the supplements used was collected from participants (n = 1356).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the participants 49% (n = 670) used fish oil, and 10% (n = 132) used probiotic supplements. The median intake of DHA in the studied countries was 220 (IQR 200-600) mg/d. Users of these supplements were most likely from Finland and primiparous. Recommendations related to fish oil supplement use were most well-known in Poland, where over half knew that fish oil supplements are recommended to be consumed during pregnancy in Poland. Finnish women were most likely to know that there is no recommendation for pregnant women for use of probiotic supplements.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Half of the pregnant women used fish oil supplements, while probiotic use was less frequent. Not all pregnant women were familiar with the prevailing recommendations or potential health effects, which should be considered in the diet counselling provided during future health care visits.</p>","PeriodicalId":12030,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Nutrition","volume":"64 4","pages":"146"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143788018","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing the genetic estimates of the association between plasma caffeine and cancer risk through Mendelian randomization.","authors":"Hao Wang, Keru Ma, Ming Shan, Guoqiang Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s00394-025-03663-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-025-03663-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Observational studies still cannot establish a causal relationship between plasma caffeine levels and cancer risk. This study aimed to investigate the genetic effects of plasma caffeine levels on cancer risk through Mendelian randomization (MR).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Plasma caffeine's genome-wide association study (GWAS) data were derived from a meta-analysis of 9,876 individuals of European ancestry. We selected 8 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) closely associated with plasma caffeine levels as instrumental variables (IVs). The GWAS data for cancer outcomes were obtained from genotype data in the Finnish Biobank and digital health record data from the Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare, specifically the R10 version released on December 18, 2023. The risk effects of genetic variations were assessed using the inverse variance-weighted (IVW) method and the wald ratio method.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After correction, genetically predicted higher levels of plasma caffeine were significantly associated with an increased risk of lung cancer (OR = 1.54, 95%CI: 1.33-1.78, P_FDR < 0.001). In cancer subtype analysis, genetically predicted higher levels of plasma caffeine were significantly associated with the risk of lung squamous cell carcinoma (OR = 1.60, 95%CI: 1.16-2.19, P_FDR = 0.037) and non-small cell lung cancer (OR = 1.51, 95%CI: 1.21-1.89, P_FDR = 0.003) after correction.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The current MR results indicate that long-term higher levels of plasma caffeine are associated with an increased risk of lung cancer. These findings merit further exploration to understand whether caffeine intake, supplementation, or cessation could have clinically relevant therapeutic or preventive effects.</p>","PeriodicalId":12030,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Nutrition","volume":"64 4","pages":"145"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143787876","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of combined prebiotic fiber supplementation and weight loss counseling in adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Shyamchand Mayengbam, Maitreyi Raman, Jill A Parnell, Bertus Eksteen, Jennifer E Lambert, Lindsay K Eller, Alissa C Nicolucci, Michelle L Aktary, Raylene A Reimer","doi":"10.1007/s00394-025-03660-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-025-03660-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Our aim was to examine the effects of combined prebiotic fiber supplementation and weight loss counseling on liver fat, body composition, subjective appetite, serum metabolomics, and intestinal microbiota in adults with MASLD.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In a double blind, placebo-controlled trial, adult participants aged 18-70 years old with MASLD were randomized to receive prebiotic (oligofructose-enriched inulin, 16 g/day; n = 22) or isocaloric placebo (maltodextrin; n = 20) for 24 weeks alongside weight loss counseling from a registered dietitian. Primary outcomes were change in intrahepatic fat % (IHF%) and hepatic injury from baseline to 24 weeks. Secondary outcomes included body composition, subjective appetite, serum lipids and cytokines, fecal microbiota, and serum metabolomics.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>At baseline, participants had IHF of 14.4 ± 8.4%. The change in IHF from baseline to 24 weeks did not differ between prebiotic and placebo. Prebiotic participants had a greater decrease (p = 0.029) in percent trunk fat compared to placebo. Compared to placebo, prebiotic significantly decreased desire to eat and hunger ratings over the course of the intervention. Fecal microbiota analysis showed a significant increase in Bifidobacterium abundance with prebiotic. A pathway analysis based on untargeted serum metabolomics revealed a downregulation of taurine and hypotaurine metabolism in the placebo group which was conserved in the prebiotic group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Adding prebiotic fiber supplementation to weight loss counseling for adults with MASLD enhanced reductions in trunk fat and had a beneficial effect on subjective appetite compared to placebo. Improvements in fecal microbial profile and taurine metabolism revealed specific beneficial effects of prebiotics in the management of MASLD.</p><p><strong>Clinical trial registration: </strong>Clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02568605.</p>","PeriodicalId":12030,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Nutrition","volume":"64 4","pages":"144"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143763489","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Butyrate improves handgrip strength and physical performance by reducing intestinal leak in post-menopausal women, a randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Rizwan Qaisar, Hina Zuhra, Asima Karim, Firdos Ahmad","doi":"10.1007/s00394-025-03656-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-025-03656-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Menopause is associated with muscle detriment and physical compromise. However, relevant mechanisms and effective interventions remain elusive. We investigated the therapeutic effects of exogenous butyrate administration on skeletal muscle and physical capacity with relevance to intestinal leak as a potential mechanism in post-menopausal women.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We recruited post-menopausal women as placebo (age = 55.4 ± 3.3 years, n = 76) and butyrate (age = 54 ± 2.8 years, n = 70) groups, along with pre-menopausal women (age = 42.3 ± 3 years, n = 75) as controls. The butyrate group received sodium butyrate (570 mg capsules) daily for 12 weeks. We measured plasma biomarkers of intestinal leak (zonulin) and sepsis (lipopolysaccharide-binding protein, LBP) along with handgrip strength (HGS), gait speed, and physical performance (short physical performance battery, SPPB).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Post-menopausal women had higher zonulin and LBP and lower HGS, gait speed, and SPPB scores than pre-menopausal women (all p < 0.05). Butyrate reduced plasma zonulin and LBP levels and improved HGS and SPPB scores in post-menopausal women (all p < 0.05). We found significant correlations of reduction in plasma zonulin and LBP with improvement in HGS and SPPB in the butyrate group (all p < 0.05). Butyrate also modestly improved respiratory muscle strength and reduced systemic inflammation and oxidative stress in post-menopausal women (all p < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Collectively, our findings demonstrate the muscle-protective effects of butyrate through intestinal mucosal repair. Future research is warranted to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of butyrate in post-menopausal women.</p>","PeriodicalId":12030,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Nutrition","volume":"64 3","pages":"141"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143751675","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"NUTRIOSE® soluble fibre supplementation as an effective dietary strategy to improve glycaemic response.","authors":"Jowynn Ang, Eein See, Caroline Perreau, Clementine Thabuis, Laetitia Guérin-Deremaux, Christiani Jeyakumar Henry, Xinyan Bi","doi":"10.1007/s00394-025-03655-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-025-03655-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Postprandial glycaemic control is critical for diabetes prevention and management. Various dietary strategies have been explored to modulate postprandial glycaemia, with the inclusion of innovative fibres showing promising benefits in reducing daily glycaemic load and improving overall glycaemic control.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this study, we conducted an 8-week, randomised, controlled, parallel-arm trial involving 78 healthy adults living in Singapore (average age: 39.9 ± 10.6 years; 48 men and 30 women), who were divided into two subgroups: the overweight group (OG) and the genetic risk group (GRG).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Daily supplementation with 40 g of NUTRIOSE^® soluble fibre significantly improved 24 h glucose homeostasis under free-living conditions. Compared to the postprandial glycaemic response after breakfast and lunch, NUTRIOSE^® supplementation for 8 weeks resulted in a more substantial improvement in the glycaemic response after dinner. Furthermore, one day of NUTRIOSE^® supplementation led to improved glucose management in both participant subgroups, with more significant improvements observed in the OG group compared to the GRG. However, a reduction in appetite following NUTRIOSE^® supplementation was mostly observed in the GRG. Additionally, NUTRIOSE^® consumption led to a decrease in PBFtrunk% and an increase in FFMtrunk in female participants in the GRG.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Incorporating innovative fibres can serve as an effective dietary strategy to lower daily glycaemic load and enhance glycaemic control, offering significant public health benefits and encouraging the consumption of resistant dextrin. However, further investigation into the role of chrono-nutrition is warranted, as it plays a key role in understanding glucose homeostasis throughout the day.</p>","PeriodicalId":12030,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Nutrition","volume":"64 3","pages":"143"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143751680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Associations of moderate alcohol intake with cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease: data from the ALBION study.","authors":"Archontoula Drouka, Klairi-Despoina Ntetsika, Dora Brikou, Eirini Mamalaki, Eva Ntanasi, Stylianos Chatzipanagiotou, Yian Gu, Nikolaos Scarmeas, Mary Yannakoulia","doi":"10.1007/s00394-025-03651-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00394-025-03651-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>According to a WHO statement, it has been asserted that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption regarding human health. Nevertheless, the relationship between alcohol consumption and Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology remains unclear. Therefore, we examined whether the frequency and patterns of alcohol consumption could predict neurodegeneration biomarkers in a cohort of middle-aged adults without dementia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 195 participants without dementia were included from the ALBION study. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted using drinking frequency subgroups (abstainers, occasional drinkers, and light-to-moderate drinkers) and Mediterranean-Alcohol Dietary Pattern (MADP) adherence subgroups along with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) AD biomarkers (Tau, phosphorylated tau (PTau) and amyloid beta (Aβ). In these analyses, the abstinence was used as the reference category.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 195 individuals without dementia, 66% were female, with an average age of 65 ± 9.4 years, and they had 13.8 ± 3.6 years of education. Logistic regression analyses revealed that light-to-moderate drinkers (n = 51) were associated with higher Aβ positivity [OR: 2.98 (1.29-6.90)] compared to the abstinence (n = 117). Additionally, high adherence to the MADP was significantly associated with higher Aβ, Tau/Aβ_42, and PTau/Aβ₄₂ ratios positivity compared to the abstinence.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Light-to-moderate alcohol intake was associated with higher Aβ deposition in middle-aged individuals without dementia, compared to abstinence. High adherence to the MADP, which indicates low-to-moderate red wine consumption distributing over the week with meals, was associated with a higher Aβ and Tau/Aβ and PTau/Aβ positivity. Therefore, the management of alcohol consumption may help improve AD outcomes even at the preclinical stage.</p>","PeriodicalId":12030,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Nutrition","volume":"64 3","pages":"142"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11961535/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143751672","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"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 mediate the association between leucine intake, dietary glycemic index, and type 2 diabetes in secondary cardiovascular prevention: path analysis from Brazilian cardioprotective nutritional (BALANCE) program.","authors":"Alinne Paula de Almeida, Leidjaira Juvanhol Lopes, Ângela Cristine Bersch-Ferreira, Camila Ragne Torreglosa, Aline Marcadenti, Bernardete Weber, Josefina Bressan, Helen Hermana Miranda Hermsdorff","doi":"10.1007/s00394-025-03653-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-025-03653-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Insulin resistance (IR) is an important mediator of the relationship between food intake and the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Most of the few studies that have evaluated this relationship relied on the triglyceride-glucose index (TyG index) tool. Here, we evaluated the association between leucine intake, glycemic index, and T2DM with related mediators in individuals throughout secondary cardiovascular prevention.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Sociodemographic, anthropometric, clinical, and food intake data were recorded from the baseline of the trial Brazilian Cardioprotective Nutritional (BALANCE) Program. Path analysis was used to explore the relationships between variables.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This study enrolled 2,247 participants (median age of 63.0 (45-91) years; 58.8% males). The TyG index showed positive association with T2DM (SC = 0.356; p < 0.001) and negative association with leucine intake (SC= -0.046; p = 0.028). The glycemic index (GI) was positively associated with BMI (SC = 0.072; p = 0.001), and BMI had an indirect positive effect on T2DM mediated by the TyG index (SC = 0.078; p < 0.001). Leucine intake had indirect negative effect on T2DM, mediated by the TyG index (SC= -0.016; p = 0.029), while GI had indirect positive effect on T2DM mediated by BMI and TyG index (SC = 0.006; p = 0.002).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Leucine intake and GI showed indirect association with T2DM, mediated by TyG and BMI, in individuals on secondary cardiology prevention, reinforcing the importance of assessing food consumption and promotin food quality improvements for cardiometabolic control by different pathways. TRIAL REGISTRATION CLINICALTRIALS.</p><p><strong>Gov identifier: </strong>NCT01620398. Registered 15 June 2012.</p>","PeriodicalId":12030,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Nutrition","volume":"64 3","pages":"140"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143742735","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Pulse and legume consumption is associated with a more optimal nutrient intake and a higher EAT-Lancet index in a representative UK population.","authors":"Yankho Kaimila, Oyinkansola A Olotu, Miriam E Clegg, Kim G Jackson, Julie A Lovegrove","doi":"10.1007/s00394-025-03611-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00394-025-03611-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Diets high in pulses and legumes have been associated with improved cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk markers but the relationship is less well studied in UK populations. To address this, associations between consumption of pulses (dried beans, peas and lentils) and legumes (pulses, fresh peas and green beans) with nutrient intake and status, a sustainable diet quality score (EAT-Lancet index), CVD risk markers and food expenditure was assessed in representative UK populations.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A secondary analysis of data from the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey (2008-2019) and the Living Costs and Food Survey (2001-2022) was conducted. To assess the relationships, regression models controlling for covariates were used.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Children and adults consumed mean ± SD 10.6 ± 27.0 g/day and 15.0 ± 21.0 g/day of pulses, and 16.7 ± 32.5 g/day and 27.3 ± 26.0 g/day of legumes, respectively. Diets rich in pulses and legumes were associated with higher intakes of energy, fibre, vitamin E, thiamine, folate, biotin, sodium, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, and manganese; lower intakes of saturated fats, total and free sugars and higher plasma selenium and total carotenoid concentrations (all P < 0.05). Consumption of a portion (80 g) of pulses and legumes was associated with a 3.7 point increase in EAT-Lancet index (P < 0.001). Average expenditure on pulses and legumes/person/week in 2022 was £1.68 and £2.90, equivalent to 0.33% and 0.56% of weekly income respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Pulse and legume-rich diets are broadly associated with a more optimum nutrient intake, higher micronutrient status and a more sustainable diet. Strategies are needed to increase pulse and legume consumption in UK populations.</p>","PeriodicalId":12030,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Nutrition","volume":"64 3","pages":"139"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11937138/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143709285","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}