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{"title":"Prevalence of celiac disease and its related factors in children aged 2-6 years old: A case-control study.","authors":"Mohsen Maleki, Farzaneh MontazeriFar, Abolfazl Payandeh, Zahra Azadbakht","doi":"10.1177/02601060231167456","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02601060231167456","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Celiac disease (CD) is an immune-genetic disorder associated with the small intestine. <b>Aim:</b> The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of CD and its related factors in children aged 2-6 years in southeastern Iran. <b>Methods:</b> In the present case-control research, the study groups were selected by convenience sampling method in Zahedan city, Sistan-and-Baluchestan province, southeastern Iran, from January 2021 till January 2022. Social-demographic status and personal information about the child, family, as well as the feeding pattern of children and mothers in the first six months of breastfeeding were examined. Frequency Food Questionnaire (FFQ) was also used for data collection. <b>Results:</b> The prevalence of CD was estimated at 9.2 per 10,000. Our findings showed that child age, birth weight, location of living, child birth type, child digestive disease, and child FFQ score played a significant role in the development of CD (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Children with CD consumed less bread and cereals, meat, eggs and legumes, dairy products, and fruits and vegetables (<i>p</i> = 0.004). In the first six months of breastfeeding, the mean intake of mothers with celiac children and mothers with healthy children was almost the same (<i>p</i> = 0.75). <b>Conclusion:</b> Nutrition in the first six months of lactation, gastrointestinal diseases, birth weight, and type of delivery played a significant role in causing CD in children aged 2-6 years, but mothers' diets in the first six months of lactation had no significant effect on CD incidence in their infants.</p>","PeriodicalId":19352,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition and health","volume":" ","pages":"247-254"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9234288","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":"Understanding the relationship between WASH and malnutrition: Analysis of anthropometric data of children attending WASH-supported schools in Ogun State, Nigeria.","authors":"Hammed Oladeji Mogaji, Oladunni Nimota Adekunle, Olaitan Olamide Omitola, Clement Ameh Yaro, Ayodele Samuel Babalola, Simon Nnayere Odoemene, Dorcas Olufunke Adeaga, Taiwo Oluwakemi Adubi, Uwem Friday Ekpo","doi":"10.1177/02601060231168007","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02601060231168007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundThere has been a growing interest in better understanding the association between water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and malnutrition.AimWe analysed anthropometric data of children attending WASH intervention schools and those from non-intervention schools in Ogun State, Nigeria.MethodsA total of 353 children across six schools (three interventions and three non-interventions) participated in this study. WASH conditions were assessed using WHO standardized tools and anthropometric data of children were analysed in WHO AnthroPlus and R Software.ResultsThe prevalence of stunting was 26.2% in the intervention group, and 29.4% in the control group (<i>p</i> = 0.045). Underweight was lower in the intervention group (3.9% vs. 10.1%) (<i>p</i> = 0.45). However, wasting was higher in the intervention group (32.3% vs. 8.2%) (<i>p</i> = 0.001). Of the variables included in our multivariate model (age, gender, and school category, i.e. intervention/control and class grade), only age was selected, and negatively associated with underweight, stunting and wasting (<i>p</i> = 0.000).ConclusionRegardless of WASH programming status, nutritional outcomes were significantly influenced by age of the children. Children are more likely to have lower <i>z</i>-scores as they grow older.</p>","PeriodicalId":19352,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition and health","volume":" ","pages":"255-262"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9423103","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":"Weight gain, poor mental health and increased sedentary hours among Malaysian adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.","authors":"Guo Fu Ng, Shi-Hui Cheng","doi":"10.1177/02601060231164434","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02601060231164434","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundThe Movement Control Orders (MCO) in Malaysia due to the COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on the lifestyle behaviours, weight changes, and mental health of the population.AimTo determine the changes in physical activity, sedentary behaviour, body weight status and mental health status among Malaysian adults before and during the pandemic.MethodsA total of 338 Malaysian adults participated in this cross-sectional online study. Sociodemographic and anthropometric data were self-reported. Physical activity and sedentary behaviour were assessed using International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF) while the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and Generalised Anxiety Disorder Assessment (GAD-7) were used to examine stress, depression and anxiety, respectively. All statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 28.0.ResultsThe results showed an average weight gain of 0.6 kg among the participants with 45.5% of them experiencing weight gain. In addition, sedentary behaviour (<i>p</i> < 0.001), PSS-10 score (<i>p</i> < 0.001), PHQ-9 score (<i>p</i> = 0.002) and GAD-7 score (<i>p</i> = 0.001) were significantly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic whereas the level of physical activity was significantly decreased (<i>p</i> = 0.003) during the pandemic. Weight changes during the pandemic were found to be associated with age, sedentary hours, and PHQ-9 score. Through binary logistic regression, sedentary hours (AOR = 1.068, 95% CI = 1.002-1.139, <i>p</i> = 0.043) were identified to be a risk factor for weight gain during the pandemic.ConclusionThe findings suggested that public health interventions to prevent weight gain should focus on strategies to increase physical activity for sedentary lifestyles.</p>","PeriodicalId":19352,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition and health","volume":" ","pages":"187-196"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10028682/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9149864","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":"The effect of dietary patterns on maternal anaemia in North Shewa, Ethiopia: A case-control study with Propensity Score Analysis.","authors":"Kelemu Tilahun Kibret, Catherine Chojenta, Ellie D'Arcy, Deborah Loxton","doi":"10.1177/02601060231152345","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02601060231152345","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess the effect of dietary patterns during pregnancy on anaemia.Design, Setting and ParticipantsA case-control study with propensity score analysis was conducted among pregnant women selected from five health facilities in North Shewa Zone, Ethiopia from November 2018 to March 2019. A multivariable conditional logistic regression model was applied after propensity score matching to assess the effect of dietary patterns on anaemia, and a <i>p</i> < 0.05 was taken as significant. Four hundred and seventeen pregnant women were included (105 cases and 312 controls) with a 1:3 case-to-control ratio. Cases were pregnant women with a haemoglobin level <11 gram/Deci litter (g/dL), and controls were pregnant women with a haemoglobin level ≥11.0 g/dL.ResultsA low dietary diversity score (adjusted odd ratio (AOR) = 2.14; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.24, 3.69), reducing food intake (AOR = 6.89; 95% CI: 3.23, 14.70) and having no formal education (AOR = 3.13; 95% CI: 1.18, 8.32) were associated with higher odds of anaemia among pregnant women.ConclusionsDuring pregnancy, intake of a low diversified diet, reduced food intake and low educational status were associated with higher odds of anaemia. Dietary counselling should be emphasised and strengthened in the existing prenatal health service program, with women strongly encouraged to increase their diversified food intake instead of reducing it during pregnancy.</p>","PeriodicalId":19352,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition and health","volume":" ","pages":"121-131"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11954170/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9113016","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":"Hydrogen as an innovative nootropic in health and disease.","authors":"Nikola Todorović, Sergej M Ostojic","doi":"10.1177/02601060241266389","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02601060241266389","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Molecular hydrogen (H₂, dihydrogen) is an antioxidant and signaling molecule with potent antioxidative, antiapoptotic, and anti-inflammatory properties. Despite the growing interest in H2 as a potential therapeutic agent, the evidence regarding its potential as a nootropic remains limited. Only a handful of studies on the human population have evaluated its effects, although there are suggestive indications of its efficacy. The present paper overviews H₂'s potential as a novel agent for improving cognitive functions in health and disease contexts, highlighting its mechanisms of action and areas for further investigation. Current evidence suggests that H₂ improves executive function, alertness and memory in several clinical trials, from healthy young and elderly individuals to individuals with altered circadian rhythms, neurodegenerative disorders, and cancer. Further investigations are needed to confirm the potential positive effects of dihydrogen as a nootropic agent in both health and disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":19352,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition and health","volume":" ","pages":"59-64"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141752281","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":"The effectiveness of couples' lifestyle interventions on weight change: A systematic review and meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials.","authors":"Eirini-Iro Arvanitidou, Fotini Tsofliou, Juliet Wood, Ioulia Tsatsani","doi":"10.1177/02601060241291123","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02601060241291123","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> Lifestyle interventions aiming to reduce excess body weight have been focusing on individuals living with overweight or obesity. However, many health-related behaviors including eating are concordant in couples indicating they might share an obesity risk or support each other's weight loss efforts. <b>Aim:</b> The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials was to assess the weight change effects of lifestyle interventions targeting couples in a romantic relationship regardless of marital status or sexual preference compared to individuals or no intervention. <b>Methods:</b> Four databases (MEDLINE Ovid, Scopus, CINHAL, and mySearch: EBSCO-Discovery-Service-Tool) were systematically searched from inception until 26^th April 2021 with further email alerts. The risk of bias was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme. Meta-analysis was conducted using the random-effect model to estimate the weighted mean difference with 95% confidence interval. <b>Results:</b> Seventeen studies were eligible for this review and 11 of them were included in the meta-analysis for weight change. Significant intervention effects were identified for body weight in couples' intervention vs. individual intervention (-2.25 kg, 95% CI-3.63 to-0.88), and vs. no intervention (-4.5 kg, 95% CI-6.62 to-2.38). <b>Conclusion:</b> This systematic review and meta-analysis was the first to investigate the effectiveness of lifestyle interventions targeting couples on weight loss, compared to interventions focused on individuals or standard care. The findings suggest that interventions aimed at couples lead to greater weight loss, though the results should be interpreted with caution due to the wide heterogeneity among the studies. Further research is needed with evidence-based study designs, targeting younger participants, and incorporating longer intervention durations and follow-up periods.</p>","PeriodicalId":19352,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition and health","volume":" ","pages":"65-80"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11954388/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142624977","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":"The metabolic hypothesis for restrictive eating behaviors: A computational and evolutionary approach.","authors":"Livio Tarchi, Giuseppe Pierpaolo Merola, Gaia Maiolini, Eleonora D'Areglia, Valdo Ricca, Giovanni Castellini","doi":"10.1177/02601060241307104","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02601060241307104","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundRestrictive eating behaviors, widespread in humans and animals, are often conceptualized as maladaptive, but may serve adaptive purposes under specific circumstances.AimTo investigate the adaptive potential of restrictive eating behaviors.MethodsComputational models explored the relationship between food availability, basal metabolic rate, and restrictive eating behaviors. The evolutionary conservation of genes associated with both basal metabolic rate and restrictive eating behaviors was evaluated.ResultsThe propensity to engage in restrictive eating behaviors protected against negative energy balances at times of food volatility, implying ecological fitness potential. A high degree of conservation across species was observed in retrieved genes, implying selective evolutionary constraints.ConclusionRestrictive eating behaviors may represent a maladaptive outcome of evolutionary constraints on protective metabolic mechanisms. The higher prevalence of restrictive eating in women could stem from a greater reliance on protective strategies, highlighting the need for further exploration of sex-specific genetic and environmental interactions.</p>","PeriodicalId":19352,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition and health","volume":" ","pages":"9-14"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142847069","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":"Cowpea isoflavones enhance the osteoblast differentiation and antioxidant capacity in synergy with vitamin D and β-carotene: A mechanistic <i>in vitro</i> study.","authors":"Naresh Kumar Venna, Hauhnar Lalhruaitluanga, Suresh Challa","doi":"10.1177/02601060231181606","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02601060231181606","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Osteoporosis (OS) is a pathological condition that makes bones susceptible to fractures by affecting the balance between bone formation and resorption. Recent literature uncovered the possible potential of bioactive compounds with antioxidant mechanisms to counter the issue. Cowpea (CP) isoflavones based on our previous study, vitamin D and natural antioxidant β-carotene for its pleotropic protective effects were assessed alone and in combination. <b>Aim:</b> The study aims to assess the antioxidant and osteoblast differentiation abilities of cowpea isoflavones alone and in combination of vitamin D (VD) and β-carotene (BC) in the human osteosarcoma cell line Saos2. <b>Methods:</b> Saos2 cells were maintained in cell culture conditions and concentrations of CP extract (genistein  +  daidzein), BC and VD required to increase cell proliferation were estimated using MTT assay. Upon treating cells with the EC50 concentrations, lysates were prepared and levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and osteocalcin were evaluated using ELISA. Oxidative stress parameters and osteoblast differentiation markers were evaluated. <b>Results:</b> CP extract (genistein  +  daidzein), BC and VD concentrations which enhanced the cell proliferation rate were determined and elevated levels of ALP and osteocalcin upon treatment was observed. Anti-oxidant stress parameters studied showed an increase in cells upon treatment compared to control. Significant alterations in levels of protein involved in osteoblast differentiation are observed upon treatment. <b>Conclusion:</b> Cowpea isoflavones has shown a significant activity against OS by elevating antioxidant parameters and inducing osteoblast differentiation in the present study.</p>","PeriodicalId":19352,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition and health","volume":" ","pages":"303-312"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9664767","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":"Association of malnutrition and main-meal- and snack-predominant intake among female adolescent students in boarding schools in Tasikmalaya, Indonesia.","authors":"Lilik Hidayanti, Mohammad Zen Rahfiludin, Sri Achadi Nugraheni, Retno Murwani","doi":"10.1177/02601060231166224","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02601060231166224","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Balanced dietary intake is needed to prevent malnutrition which is one of the nutritional problems faced by adolescents. <b>Aim:</b> To study the association between predominant dietary intake and nutritional status of female adolescent students in boarding schools in Tasikmalaya, Indonesia. <b>Method:</b> This cross-sectional study was conducted on 323 female adolescent students residing full-time in eight boarding schools in Tasikmalaya, West Java. Students' dietary intake was measured using the 3-non-consecutive-day 24-h recall method. The association between the predominant dietary intake and nutritional status was evaluated using binary logistic regression. <b>Results:</b> Of the 323 students, 59 (18.3%) were overweight/obese (OW/OB) and 102 (31.6%) had stunted growth. The predominant dietary intake in the OW/OB group was snacks, whereas, in the stunted group, it was main meals. Snack-predominant dietary intake was a risk factor for overweight and obesity (<i>p</i>  =  0.008; adjusted odds ratio [AOR]: 2.276; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.244-4.164), but it was a protective factor against stunting (<i>p</i>  =  0.008; AOR: 0.521; 95% CI: 0.322-0.842). <b>Conclusion:</b> The predominance of main meals and snacks as components of total dietary intake affected the nutritional status of female adolescent students living in boarding schools. Therefore, the dietary intake interventions should tailor and design the nutritional contents of main meals and snacks according to the nutritional status of the targeted individuals.</p>","PeriodicalId":19352,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition and health","volume":" ","pages":"235-246"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9561650","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":"Effects of the nutrition education intervention on food security, anthropometry, and body composition in women: A randomized controlled trial.","authors":"Marziyeh Ebadi-Vanestanagh, Roghayeh Molani-Gol, Mohammad Alizadeh","doi":"10.1177/02601060231155538","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02601060231155538","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundFood insecurity as a social determinant of health is associated with adverse physical health outcomes such as obesity.AimThis study aimed to evaluate the effects of nutrition education intervention based on the transtheoretical model (TTM) on food security, anthropometry, and body composition status.MethodsIn this randomized controlled trial, an intervention was conducted over months (five weeks) using the TTM among 160 women aged 19-64 years. Food security status, anthropometry, and body composition were determined three times: at baseline, three months, and six months after the intervention.ResultsIn the intervention group, food insecurity significantly decreased before, immediately after, and six months after the intervention, these changes were significant in follow-up time and treatment effect. After six months of follow-up, the intervention group significantly decreased weight (-1.29 kg), body mass index (-0.54), and waist circumference (-3.48 cm). Although differences between the two groups were not statistically significant except in the interaction between follow-up time and intervention groups. Also, the mean of fat mass and total body water decreased in the intervention group and differences between the two groups were statistically significant in follow-up time (<i>p</i> < 0.001 and <i>p</i> = 0.01, respectively) and interaction between follow-up time and intervention group (<i>p</i> < 0.001 and <i>p</i> = 0.005, respectively).ConclusionIn the current study, the findings of a six-month TTM-based intervention among women were positive that revealed to be a strategy that may improve anthropometric and nutritional status. Therefore, government programs that offer nutrition counseling should be prioritized to help the population to improve their eating habits.</p>","PeriodicalId":19352,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition and health","volume":" ","pages":"91-99"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10692137","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}