Mohammed Somaili, Areej Areeshi, Entsar Qadah, Naif Gharwi, Abdullah Y. A. Madkhali, Khalid Muafa, Atheer Akoor, Raghad Mobaraki, Saleh Ghulaysi, Mohsen Deibaji, Abdulrahman Aqeel, Omar Oraibi, Ahmad Sayed, Abo-Obaida Yassin, Bashayer Khormi
{"title":"Vitamin D Fortified Food Intake; Do We Know and Consume Enough: A Cross-Sectional Study in Jazan, Saudi Arabia","authors":"Mohammed Somaili, Areej Areeshi, Entsar Qadah, Naif Gharwi, Abdullah Y. A. Madkhali, Khalid Muafa, Atheer Akoor, Raghad Mobaraki, Saleh Ghulaysi, Mohsen Deibaji, Abdulrahman Aqeel, Omar Oraibi, Ahmad Sayed, Abo-Obaida Yassin, Bashayer Khormi","doi":"10.2174/1573401319666230504122346","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/1573401319666230504122346","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000Vitamin D plays a very important role in the human body. In Saudi Arabia, the sun exposure is limited for many reasons. The use of vitamin D-fortified food or supplements may complement the daily body requirements. The knowledge and perception of the general population towards vitamin D-fortified intake in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, are not known.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000In this study, we aim to evaluate the knowledge and attitude toward vitamin D-fortified food intake among the general population in the Jazan region.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000We performed a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study using the convenient sampling method on the Jazan general population. The questionnaire was composed of questions distributed over three domains. The data were analyzed using SPSS software version 23. Frequency and percentages were used to display categorical variables. Mean and standard deviation were used to present numerical variables. The independent t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA) test were both used to test for factors associated with knowledge and perception score.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000A total of 921 participants were included in the study. The majority of participants (72.2%) were between 20 and 40 years; the female gender and Saudi nationality represent the majority of participants in this study. In terms of occupation, 32.9% were currently employed, and 44.5% were students. Regarding education, 64.9% had a bachelor’s degree, and 19.9% had a high school education. The minimum knowledge score was 0, the maximum was 25, and the mean was 10.6 + 4.35. \u0000The knowledge levels toward the vitamin D-fortified food intake showed that 64.9% had a moderate knowledge level. With regard to the assessment of participants’ perception towards vitamin D-fortified food intake, 69.6% reported having a vitamin D-rich food before, while 5.8% reported they never did, and 34.6% did not know. The most commonly reported reason for never having vitamin D-fortified food was not knowing what food to take for 19 participants (35.8%). Occupation and education levels of participants were significantly associated with knowledge of vitamin D-fortified food intake.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Despite the population in the current study having a moderate level of knowledge about vitamin D-fortified food, the practices towards intake of vitamin D-fortified food or supplements are still underused.\u0000","PeriodicalId":130655,"journal":{"name":"Current Nutrition & Food Science","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129560978","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Karoline de Macêdo Gonçalves Frota, Ana Paula de Melo Simplício, Poliana Cristina de Almeida Fonseca Viola, Layanne Cristina de Carvalho Lavôr, Paulo Víctor de Lima Sousa, Carolina Abreu de Carvalho, Lays Arnaud Rosal Lopes Rodrigues, Larissa Carvalho Ribeiro de Sá Lustosa, Michelly da Silva Pinheiro, Jaine Magalhães Paz de Lima, Cyntia Regina Lucio de Sousa Ibiapina, Amanda Ferreira Mesquita de Oliveira, Jany de Moura Crisóstomo, Denise Maria Nunes Lopes, Adriana de Azevedo Paiva, Vanessa da Silva do Nascimento
{"title":"Unhealthy Dietary Pattern Associated with Common Mental Disorders in Adults and Older Adults: a Population-based Study","authors":"Karoline de Macêdo Gonçalves Frota, Ana Paula de Melo Simplício, Poliana Cristina de Almeida Fonseca Viola, Layanne Cristina de Carvalho Lavôr, Paulo Víctor de Lima Sousa, Carolina Abreu de Carvalho, Lays Arnaud Rosal Lopes Rodrigues, Larissa Carvalho Ribeiro de Sá Lustosa, Michelly da Silva Pinheiro, Jaine Magalhães Paz de Lima, Cyntia Regina Lucio de Sousa Ibiapina, Amanda Ferreira Mesquita de Oliveira, Jany de Moura Crisóstomo, Denise Maria Nunes Lopes, Adriana de Azevedo Paiva, Vanessa da Silva do Nascimento","doi":"10.2174/1573401319666230503155748","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/1573401319666230503155748","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000Mental and behavioral disorders are influenced by biological, psychological and social factors, especially income, gender, age and family environment, indicating that physical health is directly associated with mental health. In this perspective, food consumption is highlighted as a risk factor for mental health, as healthy behaviors, along with a good quality diet, can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The objective of this astudy is to investigate the association between CMD and dietary patterns, among other lifestyle and socioeconomic factors.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Cross-sectional population-based and household study conducted with 1574 individuals aged over 20 years, of both sexes, residing in Teresina and Picos, Piaui, Brazil. Socio-demographic, lifestyle and food consumption data were collected. The instrument used to identify the presence of CMDs was the Self Reporting Questionnaire 20 (SRQ-20). Dietary patterns were obtained using the Principal Component Analysis method.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Individuals of female sex, separated, with low education, smokers and lower level of physical activity had a higher prevalence of common mental disorders. As for the eating pattern, after adjustments, individuals who adhered to the unhealthy eating pattern had a 9% higher prevalence of CMD. Furthermore, adherence to the white meat standard represented 12% higher prevalence of CMD.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The results showed that, regardless of other socioeconomic and lifestyle factors, adherence to a more monotonous eating pattern in foods, characterized by the mainly consumption of animal protein and the lack consumption of foods like fruits and vegetables,as well as a less healthy one, characterized by the consumption of ultra-processed foods, increases the risk of developing CMD.´\u0000","PeriodicalId":130655,"journal":{"name":"Current Nutrition & Food Science","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128881908","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Methods and Applications of Raman Spectroscopy: A Powerful Technique in Modern Research, Diagnosis, and Food Quality Control","authors":"Farah Kenza Benattia, Z. Arrar, F. Dergal","doi":"10.2174/1573401319666230503150005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/1573401319666230503150005","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000Raman spectroscopy has evolved into an important fast, rapid, direct, and non-destructive technique that has recently been applied in different fields.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The present work aims to study the theoretical bases and the experimental techniques relate to Raman spectroscopy and highlight the performance as well as the different applications of the technique.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Spectroscopy, in general, is the study of the interaction between electromagnetic radiation and matter, which corresponds to the emission or transmission of energy in the form of a wave at a given frequency. Raman spectroscopy is based on the inelastic diffusion of photons on electrons. The change in electron energy level leads to different modes of vibration of a molecule. These different vibration modes occur at specific frequencies for each molecule.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Raman spectroscopy is used in chemistry as a tool to identify molecules in a sample. Indeed, each Raman peak is associated with a vibration mode of a molecule; it is considered as a more useful approach to monitor the chemical parameters of samples tested in several fields, especially in food safety\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000This review covers the current research status and prospects of Raman spectroscopy. The Raman effect is considered from the time of its discovery as a great gift for chemists because it contributes to a better characterization of the structure of matter.\u0000","PeriodicalId":130655,"journal":{"name":"Current Nutrition & Food Science","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125027083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G. Merra, Giulia Donati, L. Romano, P. Gualtieri, A. Capacci, L. Di Renzo, A. De Lorenzo
{"title":"Parenteral vs Enteral Nutrition: \u0000A Retrospective Study on PNI and Inflammatory Status","authors":"G. Merra, Giulia Donati, L. Romano, P. Gualtieri, A. Capacci, L. Di Renzo, A. De Lorenzo","doi":"10.2174/1573401319666230503153258","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/1573401319666230503153258","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000\u0000Malnutrition consists of a functional and structural alteration caused by an imbalance between specific needs, intake, or utilization of foods and nutrients.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000During hospitalization we have identify the presence of malnutrition and its aetiology-type.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000The aim of this trial is to establish whether PNI (Prognostic Nutritional Index) is related to the inflammation pattern in our patients and which type of AN gives more advantages in clinical practice in improving PNI, and so the prognosis.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000During hospitalization, we have identified the presence of malnutrition and its aetiology-type, and initiated artificial nutrition (AN), enteral (EN), or parenteral (PN). For efficacy, we can use many biochemical tests, such as pre-albumin, transferrin, RBP, PINI, and albumin. The retrospective study was conducted by analyzing 145 patients. At baseline and after 7 days, the concentration of Albumin, Platelets, Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, and RCP was measured and was calculated PNI, PLR, and NLR. The patients were divided into three groups according to the treatment received with artificial nutrition: 32 Parenteral (PG), 15 Enteral (EG), and 17 Combined (CG).\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000Between baseline and 7 days, no change was observed, while in EG a significant increase in albumin and RCP and a significant reduction in PNI were observed, and, in CG a significant increase in lymphocytes, in PNI and a significant reduction in NLR.\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000In conclusion, a short-term nutritional intervention can benefit from a combined approach to improve prognostic such as PNI.\u0000","PeriodicalId":130655,"journal":{"name":"Current Nutrition & Food Science","volume":"62 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126586795","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}