Sepideh Soltani, Farzaneh Asoudeh, Maryam Motallaei, Roya Kolahdouz-Mohammadi, Scott C Forbes, Shima Abdollahi
{"title":"Whole grapes or grape products on body weight, anthropometrics, and adipokines: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.","authors":"Sepideh Soltani, Farzaneh Asoudeh, Maryam Motallaei, Roya Kolahdouz-Mohammadi, Scott C Forbes, Shima Abdollahi","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2449037","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2449037","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This meta-analysis aims to compile all randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that examined the effects of grapes or grape products on adult anthropometric measures and serum adipokines. We searched PubMed, Scopus, Google scholar, Web of Science and CENTRAL databases published before January 2022. Random-effects model was used to combine mean differences between intervention and placebo groups. A minimal reduction was revealed for BMI following consumption of grapes/grape products [weighted mean difference (WMD): -0.14 kg]; however, no significant effects were observed on body weight, except for trials conducting in female (<i>n</i> = 3 studies; WMD: -0.68 kg), and those enrolled patients with metabolic syndrome (<i>n</i> = 3 studies; WMD: -0.62 kg). No significant effect was found for waist circumference, body fat, waist to hip ratio, serum level of leptin and adiponectin. Our findings showed that grapes or grape products have no significant anti-obesity effects on body weight, anthropometric measures, or adipokines. However, BMI showed a trivial decrease, which should not be considered given the low quality of the studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"122-133"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142970588","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}
{"title":"Anthocyanins for vascular health: plausible role of gut microbiota.","authors":"Giuseppe Grosso","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2475332","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2475332","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"93-94"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143585324","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}
Thaís Costa de Almeida, Yasmin Neves Vieira Sabino, Poliana Guiomar de Almeida Brasiel, Beatriz Macedo de Oliveira Rocha, Gabriela de Cássia Ávila Alpino, Vinícius Novaes Rocha, Vanessa Cordeiro Dias, Cláudio Galuppo Diniz, Aline Dias Paiva, Vânia Lúcia da Silva, Julliane Dutra Medeiros, Sheila Cristina Potente Dutra Luquetti, Alessandra Barbosa Ferreira Machado
{"title":"Maternal kefir intake during lactation impacts the breast milk and gut microbiota of the Wistar rat's offspring.","authors":"Thaís Costa de Almeida, Yasmin Neves Vieira Sabino, Poliana Guiomar de Almeida Brasiel, Beatriz Macedo de Oliveira Rocha, Gabriela de Cássia Ávila Alpino, Vinícius Novaes Rocha, Vanessa Cordeiro Dias, Cláudio Galuppo Diniz, Aline Dias Paiva, Vânia Lúcia da Silva, Julliane Dutra Medeiros, Sheila Cristina Potente Dutra Luquetti, Alessandra Barbosa Ferreira Machado","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2461142","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2461142","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Environmental factors can play fundamental role in health in childhood and adulthood during critical developmental periods like lactation. The maternal intake of probiotics like kefir during lactation could benefit newborns' intestinal health. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of maternal kefir intake during lactation on bacterial breast milk composition and the gut microbiota of offspring Wistar male rats at weaning. Lactating Wistar rats and their pups were divided into four groups based on litter size and maternal kefir intake. Sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene in breast milk revealed the predominance of the Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, and Actinobacteriota phyla. Offspring gut microbiota exhibited clustering tendencies in kefir groups with varying genus abundance. Additionally, maternal kefir intake led to increased levels of butyrate acid in offspring faeces (> +30%, <i>p</i> > 0.05). These findings show that the lactation period could be a window of opportunity to program intestinal health through microbiota modulation.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"179-193"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143079859","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}
Carola Buscemi, Cristiana Randazzo, Anna Maria Barile, Rosalia Caldarella, Isanna Murro, Roberta Caruso, Piero Colombrita, Martina Lombardo, Giovanni De Pergola, Silvio Buscemi
{"title":"The impact of breakfast skipping on plasma glucose levels in non-diabetic individuals: gender-based differences and implications.","authors":"Carola Buscemi, Cristiana Randazzo, Anna Maria Barile, Rosalia Caldarella, Isanna Murro, Roberta Caruso, Piero Colombrita, Martina Lombardo, Giovanni De Pergola, Silvio Buscemi","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2446886","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2446886","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chrono-nutritional factors may play a significant role in glucose regulation and the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D). We investigated the association between breakfast skipping (BS) and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels in a non-diabetic cohort of the ABCD project (nutrition, cardiovascular wellness and diabetes) representing the general population of Palermo, Italy Among the 623 participants included in the analysis, 118 individuals were identified as BS. In men, BS was associated with higher values of FPG (<i>p</i> < .05), glycated haemoglobin (<i>p</i> < .01), triglycerides (<i>p</i> < .05) and insulin (<i>p</i> < .005). Among women, no significant differences were observed between BS and non-skippers. Multivariate regression analysis confirmed that BS was an independent predictor of higher FPG levels in men (<i>p</i> < .01); waist circumference emerged as the primary predictor of FPG in women (<i>p</i> < .001). This study supports the importance of dietary habits in glycaemic control and T2D risk.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"203-208"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142914708","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}
{"title":"The long-term and post-prandial effects of berry consumption on endothelial dysfunction in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.","authors":"Shokoofeh Talebi, Mahsa Shirani, Nafiseh Shokri-Mashhadi, Omid Sadeghi, Sercan Karav, Mohammad Bagherniya, Amirhossein Sahebkar","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2450666","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2450666","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the long-term and post-prandial effects of berry consumption on endothelial dysfunction (ED) in adults. To identify relevant randomised controlled trials (RCTs), a systematic search was run and studies that examined the effects of berries consumption on ED markers were included. A total of 45 RCTs were included, focusing on markers such as flow-mediated dilation (FMD), pulse wave velocity (PWV), augmentation index (AIx), reactive hyperaemia index (RHI) and total peripheral resistance (TPR). The meta-analysis revealed that long-term berry consumption significantly increased FMD and decreased PWV. However, no significant effects were found for AIx, RHI or TPR. In post-prandial studies, berry consumption also improved FMD, but had no significant impact on PWV, AIx or RHI. Overall, berries were found to benefit endothelial function, particularly in improving FMD, though the effects on other cardiovascular markers were less consistent. Factors like trial design and berry type influenced outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"134-164"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143004709","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}
Qile Kang, Xuejiao Mei, Chiwei Guo, Yifan Si, Nongrong Wang
{"title":"Association between Mediterranean diet and metabolic syndrome: analysis of NHANES 2007-2020.","authors":"Qile Kang, Xuejiao Mei, Chiwei Guo, Yifan Si, Nongrong Wang","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2450452","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2450452","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Changing poor dietary habits is effective for treating metabolic syndrome (MetS). Despite the global reputation of the Mediterranean diet (MD) for health, research on its link to MetS is limited, especially in non-Mediterranean regions. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the MD and MetS. Data from the 2007 to 2020 NHANES were analysed using multiple logistic regression, restricted cubic spline (RCS) regression, and subgroup analysis. Among 20,991 participants, a negative association between Mediterranean diet score (MDS) and MetS prevalence was observed. RCS regression indicated a linear relationship. Subgroup analysis revealed a significant negative association in most groups, except those with high school education, other Hispanics, and non-Hispanic blacks. In the American population, greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with a reduced risk of metabolic syndrome, emphasising its protective effects and relevance in public health strategies. Future research should focus on promoting its adoption and investigating causal mechanisms and the impact of specific dietary components through longitudinal studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"209-222"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143004240","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}
{"title":"Phosphatidylcholine ameliorates lipid accumulation and liver injury in high-fat diet mice by modulating bile acid metabolism and gut microbiota.","authors":"Longgang Jia, Ruijia Wang, Zhiqi Huang, Nana Sun, Hui Sun, Hongbin Wang, Fuping Lu, Yihan Liu","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2437469","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2437469","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Phosphatidylcholine (PC) has garnered considerable attention due to its involvement in a wide array of crucial biological functions. However, there is still much to active explore regarding the precise mechanisms that underlie PC's actions in the context of high-fat diet. In this study, we found that both PC intervention and treatment significantly mitigated lipid accumulation, liver damage, and body weight gaining triggered by the high-fat diet. Untargeted and targeted metabolomic analyses uncovered substantial effects of PC on bile acid metabolism, especially led to a substantial reduction in elevated levels of free bile acids. 16S rRNA gene sequencing revealed that PC modulated the gut microbiota structures and compositions in high-fat diet mice, particularly exhibiting a positive association with <i>Pseudoflavonifractor</i> abundance, and a negative correlation with <i>Olsenella</i>, <i>Parasutterella</i>, and <i>Allobaculum</i> abundance. Our study suggested that PC held promise as a potential candidate for alleviating lipid metabolism injury, liver disease or obesity.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"165-178"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142780170","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}
{"title":"Quality over quantity: how the right carbs fuel better mental health.","authors":"Giuseppe Grosso","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2459374","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2459374","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"1-3"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143255642","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}
Martha Luisa Machado, Andréia Gonçalves Giaretta, Daniel de Castro Motta, Caroline Camila Moreira
{"title":"Gluten-free and conventional breads and pastas sold in Southern Brazil: a comparative study on cost, nutritional composition and ingredients.","authors":"Martha Luisa Machado, Andréia Gonçalves Giaretta, Daniel de Castro Motta, Caroline Camila Moreira","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2420266","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2420266","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A gluten-free diet is the only treatment for patients with coeliac disease, who report dissatisfaction with the availability and variety of products, especially bread and pasta. The aim was to compare availability, cost, nutritional composition and ingredients of gluten-free and conventional bread and pasta products. Census of breads and pastas available in online commerce belonging to the third largest supermarket chain in southern Brazil. Information was collected at supermarket's and brand's websites. One hundred and fourteen products were analysed (<i>n</i> = 37 breads and <i>n</i> = 77 pastas): 32.4% (<i>n</i> = 12) gluten-free breads and 18.2% (<i>n</i> = 14) gluten-free pastas. Both gluten-free breads and pastas were significantly more expensive when compared to gluten-containing breads and pastas. Gluten-free breads have higher fat content, gluten-free pastas have higher content of sodium and ingredients. Gluten-free breads and pastas are less available, more expensive and have lower nutritional value compared to conventional versions.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"20-27"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142545368","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}
Luis J Morán, Virginia A Aparicio, Marta Flor-Alemany, Daniel Fernández-Bergés, Teresa Nestares, Elena Nebot-Valenzuela, Francisco J Felix-Redondo
{"title":"The influence of Mediterranean diet and physical activity-related energy expenditure on weight status and cardiometabolic risk. What \"weights\" more? The HERMEX study.","authors":"Luis J Morán, Virginia A Aparicio, Marta Flor-Alemany, Daniel Fernández-Bergés, Teresa Nestares, Elena Nebot-Valenzuela, Francisco J Felix-Redondo","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2420279","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2420279","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this cross-sectional study, we explored the influence of Mediterranean Diet (MD) adherence and physical activity-related energy expenditure on weight status and cardiometabolic risk in a large sample of 2.833 young, middle-aged and older adults. A food frequency questionnaire was employed, and <i>MD Score</i> to assess MD adherence. Physical activity-related energy expenditure was reported through the Minnesota Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire. Anthropometry, blood pressure, lipid and glycaemic markers were measured. Most of the participants were overweight or obese and had a medium-high MD adherence. The obesity group showed lower energy expenditure and a greater clustered cardiometabolic risk. Overweight and obese had a greater clustered cardiometabolic risk compared to the high MD adherence and normo-weight. Obese showed the greatest clustered cardiometabolic risk with independence of MD adherence. Increasing energy expenditure through physical activity better than restrictive diets might be one of the key components for reducing cardiometabolic risk among obese people.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"73-83"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142575877","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}