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Unlocking food labels: exploring front-of-pack labelling to promote healthier choices in Malta. 解锁食品标签：在马耳他探索包装正面标签，以促进更健康的选择。

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International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition Pub Date : 2025-09-29 DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2025.2565341

Nairong Zhang, Shania Cardona, Kimberly Galea, Sarah Cuschieri

{"title":"Unlocking food labels: exploring front-of-pack labelling to promote healthier choices in Malta.","authors":"Nairong Zhang, Shania Cardona, Kimberly Galea, Sarah Cuschieri","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2565341","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09637486.2025.2565341","url":null,"abstract":"Front-of-pack labelling (FOPL) facilitates informed nutritional choices and helps reduce non-communicable disease risk. This study investigated FOPL awareness, comprehension and attitudes among Maltese adults. An anonymous online survey was distributed through social media to collect demographic data and assess familiarity with FOPL, Nutri-Score, and Guideline Daily Amounts (GDA). Statistical analyses examined associations between demographics and FOPL engagement. Results from 600 respondents revealed that 62.17% did not read FOPL during grocery shopping. Females and those with higher education were more likely to review nutrition information and be familiar with GDA. While 85.83% recognised the importance of FOPL, fewer than half found it easy to understand. Participants generally demonstrated good understanding of the Nutri-Score system and were primarily concerned with calorie and fat content when reading GDA labels. These findings highlight the need for targeted public health efforts to improve FOPL literacy, supporting more informed dietary decisions and better health outcomes.","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145185869","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Nutritional health assistance for adapting food culture to the Mediterranean pattern for international students: study protocol. 为国际学生提供使饮食文化适应地中海模式的营养保健援助：研究方案。

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International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition Pub Date : 2025-09-25 DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2025.2561711

Lenycia de Cassya Lopes Neri, Simona Fiorini, Francesca Bosio, Monica Guglielmetti, Ottavia Eleonora Ferraro, Anna Tagliabue, Cinzia Ferraris

{"title":"Nutritional health assistance for adapting food culture to the Mediterranean pattern for international students: study protocol.","authors":"Lenycia de Cassya Lopes Neri, Simona Fiorini, Francesca Bosio, Monica Guglielmetti, Ottavia Eleonora Ferraro, Anna Tagliabue, Cinzia Ferraris","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2561711","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09637486.2025.2561711","url":null,"abstract":"Internationalising university students has become increasingly common due to globalisation. Dietary acculturation involves adapting to new ingredients, foods, and eating habits. This adaptation can have positive and negative effects on health, depending on the host and home countries dietary. This study aims to evaluate adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (MD), nutritional status, and physical activity levels among international students before and after a nutritional intervention. 23 students will participate in a six-month food education program. During three in-person sessions, assessments will include body composition, dietary intake, physical activity, sleep habits, physical and mental well-being, adherence to the MD, and orthorexia or disordered eating symptoms. Differences at three follow-up points will be analysed using ANOVA for repeated measures or the Friedman test, with significance set at 0.05. Assessing dietary acculturation levels can help tailor nutritional education strategies to improve healthy habits and nutritional status, potentially reducing chronic diseases risk.Trial registration: NCT06474936.","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145137632","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Resveratrol treatment increases sirtuin 1 levels and alleviates frailty phenotype in knee osteoarthritis patients: a randomised placebo-controlled clinical trial. 白藜芦醇治疗增加sirtuin 1水平并缓解膝骨关节炎患者的脆弱表型：一项随机安慰剂对照临床试验

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International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition Pub Date : 2025-09-24 DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2025.2563670

Asima Karim, Haroon Ahmed Khan, Firdos Ahmad, Rizwan Qaisar

{"title":"Resveratrol treatment increases sirtuin 1 levels and alleviates frailty phenotype in knee osteoarthritis patients: a randomised placebo-controlled clinical trial.","authors":"Asima Karim, Haroon Ahmed Khan, Firdos Ahmad, Rizwan Qaisar","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2563670","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09637486.2025.2563670","url":null,"abstract":"Knee osteoarthritis (OA) and frailty share pathophysiological processes and are leading causes of disability in the geriatric population; however, effective interventions remain elusive. To investigate the effects of resveratrol, on knee OA and frailty, a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised clinical trial was conducted over 16 weeks in patients with knee OA. 123 patients aged 63-75 years were randomised into placebo (n = 64) and resveratrol (500 mg/d; n = 59) groups. Outcome variables assessed at baseline and 16 weeks included OA evaluation using the Oxford knee score (OKS), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) index, knee flexion range-of-motion (ROM), and gait speed; frailty using Fried's scale; handgrip strength (HGS); and plasma SIRT1. Resveratrol reduced frailty, pain during walking, and WOMAC scores, and improved OKS and HGS (all p < 0.05), without affecting ROM or gait speed. Patients receiving resveratrol had higher SIRT1 levels associated with frailty scores. Increased SIRT1 is linked to improved OA symptoms and reduced severity.","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145130724","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Food consumption and comparison with Italian Dietary Guidelines: results from ARIANNA cross-sectional survey. 食品消费与意大利膳食指南的比较：来自ARIANNA横断面调查的结果。

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International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition Pub Date : 2025-09-24 DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2025.2562441

Francesca Iacoponi, Erica Cardamone, Annalisa Di Nucci, Umberto Agrimi, Marco Silano

{"title":"Food consumption and comparison with Italian Dietary Guidelines: results from ARIANNA cross-sectional survey.","authors":"Francesca Iacoponi, Erica Cardamone, Annalisa Di Nucci, Umberto Agrimi, Marco Silano","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2562441","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09637486.2025.2562441","url":null,"abstract":"Recent studies highlight an increasing deviation from the Mediterranean Diet and Italian Dietary Guidelines (IDGs) among Italians. This study assessed food consumption in 2,974 Italian adults from the ARIANNA cross-sectional survey, comparing it with Mediterranean Diet Serving Score and IDGs recommendations. Associations between sample characteristics and consumption frequencies, also considered as according/not according to IDGs, were assessed using chi-square test and univariable ordered logistic regression models. Over half of participants failed to meet IDGs for fruit (74.84%), vegetables (78.80%), and eggs (54.50%), while exceeding that for sweets (87.67%) and alcoholic beverages (54.10%). Male sex, older age, higher education, full-time employment, higher income, and lower physical activity were linked to lower compliance. Higher physical activity levels correlated positively with adherence to most IDGs. Findings emphasize the need for further studies to target appropriate intervention strategies at population level and for specific foods, support IDGs refinement, and facilitate participation in international comparisons.","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145130743","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Correction. 修正。

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International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-07-27 DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2025.2532968

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Daily intake of live microbes and cognitive function in older adults: the mediating role of mitochondrial dysfunction. 老年人每日摄入活微生物和认知功能：线粒体功能障碍的中介作用。

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International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-07-09 DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2025.2512889

Shuhua Fang, Nian Yang, Qing Zhao, Jingyi Chen

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Evaluation of the potential of promoting healthy and sustainable food choices in a worksite canteen through an app-based intervention. 通过基于应用程序的干预，评估在工地食堂促进健康和可持续食物选择的潜力。

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International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-08-07 DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2025.2543242

Beatrice Biasini, Ornella Tiboni-Oschilewski, Elisa Monica, Valeria Deon, Valeria Rapetti, Francesca Scazzina, Alice Rosi

{"title":"Evaluation of the potential of promoting healthy and sustainable food choices in a worksite canteen through an app-based intervention.","authors":"Beatrice Biasini, Ornella Tiboni-Oschilewski, Elisa Monica, Valeria Deon, Valeria Rapetti, Francesca Scazzina, Alice Rosi","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2543242","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2543242","url":null,"abstract":"Work environments are pivotal for nudging workers to healthy and sustainable diets. The sì.mediterraneo application was developed and tested to promote healthy and sustainable food choices among employees of an Italian company. Employees voluntarily enrolled in the study by registering to the app that comprised educational materials and functionalities to order food and suggest the best meal choices at the canteen; record progress by setting nutritional and food intake goals; foster users's engagement. In total, 247 participants completed 6 months of intervention. The meal composition selected by employees was not compliant with the Healthy Eating Plate, but the nutritional composition was almost adequate. When adjusted for the reference energy content for lunch, the environmental indicators decreased over time. The intervention was slightly effective in nudging towards healthier and more sustainable food choices at worksite canteen. Improvement of tool usability and of the food environment should be considered in the future.","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"634-645"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144799041","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Associations between dietary patterns derived using principal component analysis and personality traits in adults: a cross-sectional study. 使用主成分分析得出的饮食模式与成人人格特征之间的关系：一项横断面研究。

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International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-09-07 DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2025.2554614

Mary Micheli, Maria Takousi, Marios Skordis, Anastasios Kalogirou, Claire Chrysanthi Karpodini, Chrysoula Sylia Giannopoulou, Konstantinos Koutoulogenis, Evaggelia Fappa

{"title":"Associations between dietary patterns derived using principal component analysis and personality traits in adults: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"Mary Micheli, Maria Takousi, Marios Skordis, Anastasios Kalogirou, Claire Chrysanthi Karpodini, Chrysoula Sylia Giannopoulou, Konstantinos Koutoulogenis, Evaggelia Fappa","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2554614","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2554614","url":null,"abstract":"The present study explored associations between the five personality traits (Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Neuroticism, and Openness) and dietary patterns of apparently healthy individuals. Demographic, anthropometric, dietary, and personality data were obtained from 480 adults, up to 45 years of age, through self-completed questionnaires. Dietary habits were assessed via a validated for the population Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), whereas personality was evaluated with the validated Greek version of the 50-item International Personality Item Pool (IPIP). Five dietary patterns were derived from the principal component analysis: the processed foods, the plant-based, the Western-type, the healthy, and the alcohol-coffee pattern. Regression analysis revealed significant findings for various dietary patterns. For the alcohol-coffee pattern, neuroticism showed a positive correlation in the 18-24 age group. In the healthy dietary pattern, BMI and openness were positive predictors, with age predicting healthy eating in participants with under- and normal weight. For the plant-based pattern, male gender was a negative predictor, while openness was positive. For the western-type pattern, male gender was a positive predictor, whereas age and neuroticism negatively predicted adherence in females. Age and conscientiousness negatively predicted the processed foods dietary pattern. More research is needed in this field.","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"654-665"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145015206","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effects of aerobic exercise and antioxidant micronutrients on leptin levels in pregnancy: a sub-analysis from a double-blinded randomised controlled trial. 有氧运动和抗氧化微量营养素对妊娠期瘦素水平的影响：一项双盲随机对照试验的亚分析

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International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-07-09 DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2025.2525905

Milton Fabián Suárez-Ortegón, José Guillermo Ortega-Avila, Isabella Echeverri, Julio Cesar Mateus, Mildrey Mosquera

{"title":"Effects of aerobic exercise and antioxidant micronutrients on leptin levels in pregnancy: a sub-analysis from a double-blinded randomised controlled trial.","authors":"Milton Fabián Suárez-Ortegón, José Guillermo Ortega-Avila, Isabella Echeverri, Julio Cesar Mateus, Mildrey Mosquera","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2525905","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2525905","url":null,"abstract":"Hyperleptinemia is associated with pregnancy complications. We assessed the effects of aerobic exercise, antioxidant micronutrient supplementation (AMS), and their combination on leptin levels during pregnancy. Healthy pregnant women were randomized to four groups: exercise (n = 19), AMS (zinc/magnesium/tocopherol/vitamin C/niacin) (n = 19), exercise plus AMS (n = 19), and controls (n = 20). Leptin levels were measured at 16-20 and 32-36 gestational weeks. Fat mass percentage (FM%) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) were secondary outcomes. No significant baseline differences were observed across groups. Post-intervention leptin levels were significantly lower in the exercise group compared to controls [Geometric mean (95% CI): 24 (20-28.8) vs. 33.8 (26.9-42.3), p = 0.028]. No significant differences were found for the other interventions or for FM% and hs-CRP. Leptin increased in all groups (p < 0.05) except the exercise group (p = 0.682). In conclusion, aerobic exercise prevented leptin elevation during pregnancy, independently of fat mass changes. AMS attenuated this benefit when combined with exercise.","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"624-633"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144600283","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The Southern Italian Children, Adolescents and paRents cOhort Study on nutrition and health: protocol of the ICARO Study. 意大利南部儿童、青少年和父母营养与健康队列研究：ICARO研究方案。

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International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition Pub Date : 2025-09-01 Epub Date: 2025-07-09 DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2025.2523393

Marialaura Bonaccio, Emilia Ruggiero, Giuseppe Grosso, Augusto Di Castelnuovo, Giuseppe Di Costanzo, Marika Dello Russo, Annarita Formisano, Fabio Lauria, Nadia Paladino, Giovanni de Gaetano, Licia Iacoviello

{"title":"The Southern Italian Children, Adolescents and paRents cOhort Study on nutrition and health: protocol of the ICARO Study.","authors":"Marialaura Bonaccio, Emilia Ruggiero, Giuseppe Grosso, Augusto Di Castelnuovo, Giuseppe Di Costanzo, Marika Dello Russo, Annarita Formisano, Fabio Lauria, Nadia Paladino, Giovanni de Gaetano, Licia Iacoviello","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2523393","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2523393","url":null,"abstract":"In Italy, around 30% of children and adolescents are overweight or obese, with higher rates in the South. Parental dietary habits influence children's eating behaviours, yet most studies focus on food composition without considering the level of food processing. The Nova classification categorises foods by processing levels, suggesting that food processing may affect health beyond nutritional content. Ultra-processed foods (UPFs), such as sugary drinks and packaged snacks, are calorie-dense and contain cosmetic food additives. High UPF consumption is linked to obesity, chronic diseases, and poor cognitive development in children. However, no comprehensive up-to-date assessment of UPF consumption among Italian children exists. To address this gap, the ICARO Study was launched in Southern Italy as a web-based cohort of children, adolescents, and their parents. This study aims to evaluate UPF consumption and its correlates, and assess the impact of a nutrition education intervention on reducing UPF intake at the family level.","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"601-610"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144600284","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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