Nutrition and healthPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2023-02-12DOI: 10.1177/02601060231156117
Althea La Foucade, Christine Laptiste, Andrea Alcaraz, Karl Theodore, Anton Cumberbatch, Kimberly-Ann Gittens-Baynes, Vyjanti Beharry, Samuel Gabriel, Charmaine Metivier, Patricia Edwards-Wescott, Don Bethelmie
{"title":"The health and economic burden associated with sugar-sweetened beverage consumption in Trinidad and Tobago.","authors":"Althea La Foucade, Christine Laptiste, Andrea Alcaraz, Karl Theodore, Anton Cumberbatch, Kimberly-Ann Gittens-Baynes, Vyjanti Beharry, Samuel Gabriel, Charmaine Metivier, Patricia Edwards-Wescott, Don Bethelmie","doi":"10.1177/02601060231156117","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02601060231156117","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundIn Trinidad and Tobago, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death. Unhealthy diet is one modifiable NCD risk factor, which contributes to the NCD burden. The consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) has been associated with an increased risk of NCDs.AimThe aim of this paper is to estimate the burden of disease and economic costs associated with the consumption of SSBs in Trinidad and Tobago as evidence to support the implementation of health and fiscal policies on SSB consumption.MethodsThe results of this study were obtained through the use of a mathematical model which used a comparative risk assessment approach to estimate the health and economic burden associated with SSB intake, by sex and age.ResultsEstimates for one year showed that SSB consumption was associated with approximately 15,000 cases of overweight and obesity in adults and 11,700 cases in children, 28% of all the cases of diabetes and overall, an estimated 387 deaths and 9000 years of healthy life were lost due to premature death and disability. Approximately US$23.1 million was spent in the public healthcare system to treat diseases associated with consumption of sugary beverages.ConclusionsThe consumption of SSBs is associated with increases in diseases, deaths and rising healthcare costs in Trinidad and Tobago. It is hoped that the results of this study will provide an added rationale and impetus for the implementation of policies to reduce the consumption of SSBs.</p>","PeriodicalId":19352,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition and health","volume":" ","pages":"571-579"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10692139","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}
Nutrition and healthPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-09-08DOI: 10.1177/02601060251375834
Marco Capocasa, Davide Venier
{"title":"Artificial intelligence in nutrition science: Balancing innovation and ethical responsibility.","authors":"Marco Capocasa, Davide Venier","doi":"10.1177/02601060251375834","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02601060251375834","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly applied in nutrition science to support clinical decision-making, prevent diet-related diseases such as obesity and type 2 diabetes, and improve nutrition care in both preventive and therapeutic settings. By analyzing diverse datasets, AI systems can support highly individualized nutritional guidance. We focus on machine learning applications and image recognition tools for dietary assessment and meal planning, highlighting their potential to enhance patient engagement and adherence through mobile apps and real-time feedback. Despite these advantages, challenges persist. AI-driven recommendations depend heavily on data quality and algorithm transparency, and biases may arise from unbalanced datasets that underrepresent certain populations or dietary patterns. These challenges can be mitigated through validated data sources, explainable AI systems, and mandatory professional oversight. We emphasize an approach that integrates AI responsibly within nutritional practice. It underscores the importance of ethical standards, interdisciplinary collaboration, and equitable access to ensure safe and effective implementation.</p>","PeriodicalId":19352,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition and health","volume":" ","pages":"401-405"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145015951","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":"Relationship between preoperative nitrogen balance and energy and protein intake in patients with esophageal cancer.","authors":"Genya Okada, Yoshinari Matsumoto, Daiki Habu, Yasunori Matsuda, Shigeru Lee, Harushi Osugi","doi":"10.1177/02601060231176878","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02601060231176878","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Background & AimsNitrogen balance (NB) is an important indicator of protein utilization in the body, and a positive NB is essential for maintaining and improving nutritional status. However, information is lacking on the target values of the energy and protein levels required to maintain positive NB in cancer patients. This study aimed to verify the energy and protein requirements for positive NB in preoperative esophageal cancer patients.MethodsThis study included patients for esophageal cancer surgery who were admitted for radical surgery. Urine urea nitrogen (UUN) levels were measured based on 24-h urine storage. Energy and protein intakes were calculated from the dietary intake during hospitalization and the amount administered from enteral and parenteral nutrition. The characteristics of the positive and negative NB groups were compared, and patients' characteristics related to UUN excretion were analyzed.ResultsSeventy-nine patients with esophageal cancer were included, and 46% of patients were negative NB. All patients with energy intake ≥30 kcal/kg/day and protein intake ≥1.3 g/kg/day had positive NB. Whereas, in the group with energy intake ≥30 kcal/kg/day and protein intake <1.3 g/kg/day, 67% of patients were positive NB. There was a significant positive relation between UUN excretion and retinol-binding protein in multiple regression analyses adjusted for several patients' characteristics (β = 0.28, p = 0.048).ConclusionIn preoperative esophageal cancer patients, 30 kcal/kg/day of energy and 1.3 g/kg/day of protein were the guideline values for positive NB. Good short-term nutritional status was a factor associated with increased UUN excretion.</p>","PeriodicalId":19352,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition and health","volume":" ","pages":"605-612"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9510598","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}
Nutrition and healthPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2023-09-12DOI: 10.1177/02601060231201511
Zhi Yi Wang, Patrick Rawstorne, Rebecca C Reynolds
{"title":"'Food can help numb the pain': A mixed methods exploration of disordered eating, shame and self-compassion in an international community sample of men and women.","authors":"Zhi Yi Wang, Patrick Rawstorne, Rebecca C Reynolds","doi":"10.1177/02601060231201511","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02601060231201511","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Research into disordered eating (DE), shame and self-compassion (SC) has poorly represented men, general populations and non-Western communities. <b>Aim:</b> To explore associations between these variables in an international community sample of men and women. <b>Methods:</b> An online exploratory sequential mixed methods cross-sectional survey assessed levels of (quantitative Phase 1) and perceptions of (qualitative Phase 2) eating behaviours, external shame and body image shame (BIS) and SC. <b>Results:</b> <b>Phase 1</b>: Nearly 60% of our 142 survey participants were male (82/142) and about one-third were from India (43/142). About one-third of people (41/142) had a high-level concern regarding dieting, body weight, or eating (based on Eating Attitudes Test scores), and they had significantly higher levels of external shame, BIS and (SC-related) self-judgement and overidentification - compared to the 101/142 participants with low concern. Men had healthier levels of study outcomes than women. <b>Phase 2:</b> Four key themes were identified using inductive thematic analysis of the responses of 55 survey participants: (T1) DE as a Psychological Issue, (T2) DE as a Social Issue, (T3) The Vicious Cycle of Shame and (T4) Seeking Help. <b>Conclusion:</b> In participants in Phase 1 of our study - who were mostly male - DE behaviours were related to more external shame and body image-specific shame, and to less SC. Men had healthier levels of study variables than women. In Phase 2, participants talked about a vicious cycle of pathological eating and shame.</p>","PeriodicalId":19352,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition and health","volume":" ","pages":"663-670"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13096615/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10268320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nutrition and healthPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-09-16DOI: 10.1177/02601060251374379
Carla McGq Campos, Mariano Gallo Ruelas, Giovanna Hs da Silva, Fernanda R de Lima, Daniele F Holanda
{"title":"Effect of Moro orange juice extract supplementation in weight management in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Carla McGq Campos, Mariano Gallo Ruelas, Giovanna Hs da Silva, Fernanda R de Lima, Daniele F Holanda","doi":"10.1177/02601060251374379","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02601060251374379","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Background and purposeOverweight and obesity are critical public health issues linked to chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular conditions. Moro orange juice extract has emerged as an alternative for promoting weight loss and improving body composition among overweight adults. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate its effectiveness and potential role in obesity management.AimTo evaluate the effectiveness of Moro orange juice extract supplementation on weight-related outcomes in overweight and obese adults.MethodsWe systematically searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing Moro orange juice extract with placebo in overweight adults. Our primary outcomes were changes in body weight and body mass index (BMI). Secondary outcomes included waist circumference, fat mass, and lean mass.ResultsThree RCTs involving 252 participants were included in our analysis. The extract significantly reduced body weight (mean difference (MD) -2.08 kg; 95% confidence interval (CI) -3.50, -0.67; <i>I</i><sup>2</sup> = 0%; <i>p</i> < 0.01) and fat mass (MD -1.53 kg; 95% CI -2.92, -0.15; <i>I</i><sup>2 </sup>= 0%; <i>p</i> = 0.03), the pooled analysis of waist circumference presented heterogeneous point estimates (MD -3.25 kg; 95% CI -6.44, -0.07; <i>I</i><sup>2</sup> = 99%; <i>p</i> = 0.05). No significant effects were observed on lean mass.ConclusionMoro orange juice extract may result in weight and fat mass reduction in overweight and obese adults. However, additional research is needed to determine the optimal dosage, duration of supplementation, and underlying mechanisms.</p>","PeriodicalId":19352,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition and health","volume":" ","pages":"455-464"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145075549","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}
Nutrition and healthPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2025-10-06DOI: 10.1177/02601060251383095
Sosthene F Siyou
{"title":"A systematic review of the effectiveness of the health belief model-based nutrition education for dietary behavior change and chronic disease risk reduction.","authors":"Sosthene F Siyou","doi":"10.1177/02601060251383095","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02601060251383095","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> The health belief model (HBM) provides a theoretical framework to understand and predict health-related behaviors. Numerous studies have shown that HBM-based nutrition education programs are effective in inducing the adoption of healthy dietary behaviors, which is an effective way to prevent diet-related chronic diseases. However, little is known about reviews of existing findings pertaining to the HBM and nutrition education, aiming to highlight the need for a validated HBM-based practical tool that can be adapted and used by program managers or related specialists when developing, implementing, and evaluating nutrition education programs. <b>Aim:</b> This study aims to review the application of the HBM in nutrition education and highlight the need for an HBM-based practical tool that can be consistently used in nutrition education programs. <b>Methods:</b> We searched articles published between 2014 and 2025, which were related to the HBM and nutrition education, using Google Scholar, PubMed, EBSCO, and Taylor & Francis databases. Twelve articles were selected for this review after applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria. <b>Results:</b> Across all the studies reviewed, HBM constructs were consistently shown to be significant predictors of positive dietary behavior changes (<i>p</i> < 0.05). All the articles reviewed indicated that the use of the HBM-based approach is an effective way to improve the effectiveness of nutrition education programs. <b>Conclusion:</b> The HBM can be used to assess and identify the HBM behavioral gaps of individuals, groups, or communities at the beginning of nutrition education programs, which can be subsequently addressed to induce the adoption of healthy dietary behaviors.</p>","PeriodicalId":19352,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition and health","volume":" ","pages":"417-423"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145239136","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}
Nutrition and healthPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-21DOI: 10.1177/02601060251407909
Lisa L Blank, Alyssa D Milano, Lesley Andrade, Sharon I Kirkpatrick
{"title":"Investigating the integration of sustainable food initiatives in healthcare institutions in Ontario, Canada: A grey literature scoping review protocol.","authors":"Lisa L Blank, Alyssa D Milano, Lesley Andrade, Sharon I Kirkpatrick","doi":"10.1177/02601060251407909","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02601060251407909","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Background and AimsThe climate emergency and other sustainability challenges interact to threaten human and planetary health. Efforts to improve the sustainability of food initiatives within healthcare institutions could mitigate these threats by addressing the four pillars of sustainability: health, social, economic, and environmental. Understanding current initiatives to incorporate sustainability into food programs and the sustainability pillars that guide those initiatives is important to inform priorities for action. This scoping review will investigate the extent to which major healthcare institutions in Ontario, Canada, have publicly committed to, discussed, planned, and/or implemented sustainable food initiatives.MethodsThe protocol follows guidance from the Joanna Briggs Institute and Arksey & O'Malley. The current strategic plans of 57 healthcare institutions in Ontario, Canada, will be retrieved from their websites and used to examine any commitments to or discussion, planning, and/or implementation of sustainability initiatives. The healthcare institution websites, along with those of selected sustainability organizations, will be searched for grey literature from 2015 to 2024 describing sustainable food initiatives within these institutions. Documents will be screened for eligibility by two researchers. Data concerning the incorporation of sustainable food into institutional food programs, and the sustainability pillars addressed, will be extracted by one researcher, with 10% of entries verified by a second researcher. Data will be shared with stakeholders in sustainability to augment findings. The data will be synthesized narratively.SummaryThis grey literature scoping review will summarize publicly available progress toward integrating sustainable food into healthcare institutions in Ontario, Canada, informing efforts to address climate and other sustainability challenges.</p>","PeriodicalId":19352,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition and health","volume":" ","pages":"389-396"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13096609/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146019095","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Vitamin B12 status in term pregnant women and the cord blood samples of their newborns: A cross-sectional study.","authors":"Mullapudi Venkata Surekha, Gadhiraju Shravanthi, Tattari Shalini, Putcha Uday Kumar","doi":"10.1177/02601060231151720","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02601060231151720","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and aim:</b> In India, total vitamin B12 (Vit B12) and its active form (active B12) have not been studied in mother's blood and cord blood. We hypothesized that total and active B12 levels are sufficiently maintained in cord blood despite low levels in mothers. <b>Methods:</b> Two hundred term pregnant mother's blood and cord blood was collected and analyzed for total Vit B12 (radioimmunoassay method) and active B12 levels (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay). Mean values of constant or continuous variables (hemoglobin (Hb), packed cell volume (PCV), mean corpuscular volume (MCV), white blood cells (WBC), and Vit B12) were compared in mother's blood and newborn cord blood using Student's <i>t</i>-test and multiple comparisons within the groups were carried out with ANOVA. Spearman's correlation (Vit B12) and multivariable backward regression analyses (height, weight, education, body mass index (BMI) and Hb, PCV, MCV, WBC, and Vit B12 levels) were also performed. <b>Results:</b> Total Vit 12 deficiency was highly prevalent at 89% and active B12 deficiency was 36.7% in mothers. Cord blood showed total Vit B12 deficiency prevalence of 53% and active B12 deficiency being 9.3%. Total Vit B12 (<i>p</i><0.001) and active B12 (<i>p</i><0.001) levels were significantly higher in cord blood when compared to mother's blood. In multivariate analysis, higher total and active B12 levels in mother's blood predicted higher levels of total and active B12 levels in cord blood. <b>Conclusion:</b> Our study showed higher prevalence of total and active Vit B12 deficiency in mothers compared to cord blood thus indicating their transfer to fetus irrespective of mother's status. Maternal Vit B12 levels affected cord blood Vit B12 levels.</p>","PeriodicalId":19352,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition and health","volume":" ","pages":"533-541"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10809539","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}
Nutrition and healthPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2023-01-17DOI: 10.1177/02601060231151263
Andrea Y Arikawa, Diane Kraft, Michel Harris, Doreen Perez, Michele Bednarzyk, Jenifer M Ross
{"title":"The relationship between diet, exercise, and inflammation in college students: A cross-sectional study.","authors":"Andrea Y Arikawa, Diane Kraft, Michel Harris, Doreen Perez, Michele Bednarzyk, Jenifer M Ross","doi":"10.1177/02601060231151263","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02601060231151263","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Important changes in lifestyle habits, especially diet, typically occur during the transitional period between high school and college and some of these changes may increase the risk of inflammation. <b>Aim:</b> The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between lifestyle factors and inflammation in college students. <b>Methods:</b> Students enrolled in a southeastern university participated in this cross-sectional study. Participants completed online questionnaires for assessment of demographics, supplement and dietary intake, sleep quality, and perceived stress. Body composition was measured during a clinic visit via air displacement plethysmography and blood and urine were collected for measurement of C-reactive protein (CRP) and cortisol, respectively. Analysis of variance was used to examine associations between tertiles of CRP levels and lifestyle variables and a linear regression model was fit to investigate whether there were any significant predictors of CRP levels. <b>Results:</b> Analysis included data for 83 participants for whom serum CRP levels and diet intake were available. Approximately 68% of the participants were female; mean age and body mass index (BMI) were 24 years and 23.4 kg/m<sup>2</sup>, respectively. Alcohol intake was significantly associated with increasing CRP levels (<i>P</i> = 0.017). No other dietary variables or lifestyle characteristics such as sleep quality, perceived stress, or BMI were associated with tertiles of CRP. The best model to predict CRP levels included urinary cortisol, aerobic exercise duration, alcohol, and vitamin E intake (<i>adjusted R<sup>2</sup></i>=0.27). <b>Conclusion:</b> Alcohol and vitamin E intake were found to be associated with increased CRP levels.</p>","PeriodicalId":19352,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition and health","volume":" ","pages":"515-523"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10539379","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}
Nutrition and healthPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2024-07-23DOI: 10.1177/02601060241239095
Dwi Budiningsari, Firma Syahrian
{"title":"Validity of a digital photo-based dietary assessment tool: Development and initial evaluation.","authors":"Dwi Budiningsari, Firma Syahrian","doi":"10.1177/02601060241239095","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02601060241239095","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and aim:</b> To evaluate the validity and user satisfaction of a digital photo-based dietary assessment tool as an alternative to the hand-written paper record method that assists researchers during the pandemic. This study compared nutrient intake and users' satisfaction with methods between a digital photo-based dietary assessment tool, known as the Nutrinote Gama app, and food weighing as the gold standard. <b>Methods:</b> Fifty college students majoring in food and nutrition (90% were women; median age, 21 years) took pictures of their foods and beverages before and after consumption and then uploaded them to the Nutrinote Gama application. Trained nutritionists evaluated plate wastes, and nutritional content was revealed on the Nutrinote Gama application. Parallel to the photo-based method, they kept a weight dietary record and sent it to the researcher. A questionnaire was used to assess participants' satisfaction. <b>Results:</b> No statistical differences (<i>p</i> = 0.89) were observed in the measurement of energy intake between Nutrinote Gama (mean ± standard deviation [SD] = 582.8 ± 131) and food weighing (mean ± SD = 566.1 ± 133). No statistical differences (<i>p</i> = 0.59) were also observed in the measurement of protein, fat (<i>p</i> = 0.434), and carbohydrate (<i>p</i> = 230). The energy, protein, fat, and carbohydrate intakes estimated from the two methods were significantly correlated (<i>r</i> = 0.86, 0.870, 0.811, 0.738, respectively). Over 70% of participants were satisfied with the photo-based record. <b>Conclusion:</b> The results indicate that this digital photo-based dietary assessment tool is valid and user-friendly to estimate nutrient intake.</p>","PeriodicalId":19352,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition and health","volume":" ","pages":"703-711"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141752283","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}