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{"title":"Does the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic actually cause dysfunctional dietary behavior? A comment on Dinse et al. (2023).","authors":"Adrian Meule","doi":"10.1177/02601060231189314","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02601060231189314","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Based on a recent cross-sectional study using self-report questionnaires, Dinse and colleagues (2023) claim that this study shows that \"the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic causes a dysfunctional dietary behavior\" (title) and that the \"data clearly show that psychological burdens affect an individual's dietary behavior\" (abstract). This commentary argues that these claims are unfounded. Specifically, it highlights some issues regarding the statistical analyses that refer to artificial categorization of continuous variables, use of covariates, and interpreting differential associations between two variables as a function of third variables, which would require formal tests of interaction effects. Importantly, not only the cross-sectional nature of the study but also the wording used in the questionnaires prevents drawing any causal inferences about associations between study variables. Thus, the results of this study neither indicate that the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic causes dysfunctional dietary behavior nor that such a dietary behavior is affected by psychological distress.</p>","PeriodicalId":19352,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition and health","volume":" ","pages":"195-197"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10372498/pdf/10.1177_02601060231189314.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9878610","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":"Impact of carbonated beverages on early onset of osteoporosis: A narrative review.","authors":"Nauman Khalid","doi":"10.1177/02601060231201890","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02601060231201890","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Processed and semi-processed foods are getting popular in the diets of the Western population. The Western diet is almost coupled with consuming carbonated beverages, either alcoholic or nonalcoholic. The presence of sugar, caffeine, and alcohol in different carbonated beverages and detrimental dietary patterns are leading causes of obesity, diabetes, and periodontal diseases in the young population. <b>Aims:</b> This article aims to review the impact of carbonated beverages on early onset of osteoporosis. <b>Methods:</b> A nonsystematic literature review searches in PubMed and Google Scholar electronic databases with predefined terms relating to carbonated beverages, caffeine intake, childhood obesity, osteoporosis, and bone softness. <b>Results:</b> Bone diseases significantly increase due to early exposure to caffeine and phosphoric acid in the pubertal period. Musculoskeletal growth is a dynamic and complex process, and bone mass achievement is of great importance in this process. According to the global burden of diseases, bone disorders consist of \"6.8% of total disability-adjusted life-years.\" The consumption of soft drinks and their impact on bone accretion and bone mineral density in the young population is under research in the current literature on osteoporotic disorders. Since bone is a metabolically active tissue, it's in constant reconstruction mode. This process is regulated by genetic, hormonal, nutritional, and physical factors. Any imbalance in one of these processes might lead to mineral deposition and osteoporosis. <b>Conclusion:</b> Habitual intake of carbonated drinks with added sugars and caffeine is associated with increased body weight and bone fragility; stringent regulations are needed for proper education.</p>","PeriodicalId":19352,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition and health","volume":" ","pages":"207-214"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10216132","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":"Levels of elements in selected food substances that support usage in the management and treatment of erectile dysfunction.","authors":"Michael Lartey, Samuel Frimpong-Manso, Stephen O Amoah, Daniel Boamah, Awan Abdul Rashid Mohammed","doi":"10.1177/02601060221109985","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02601060221109985","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The use of fruits and vegetables for the management and treatment of erectile dysfunction has gained popularity due to the cheaper cost, accessibility and perceived absence of side effects. Much of the work done on plant-based aphrodisiacs has focused on the phytochemistry of secondary metabolites.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>This work sought to analyze selected fruits and vegetables that are commonly used in the management of erectile dysfunction in Ghana and quantify the levels of some micro- and macro-elements necessary for good penile health in order to determine the usefulness or otherwise of the selected produce.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy was used to detect and quantify the levels of potassium (K), calcium (Ca), selenium (Se), magnesium (Mg), iron (Fe), and zinc (Zn) in carrot roots, cucumber fruit, garlic bulb, ginger rhizome, nutmeg fruit, sweet potato tuber, tiger nut tuber and watermelon fruit.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The analysis revealed the presence of K, Ca, Mg, Fe and Zn. Levels of Se were below detection. The concentration of K was the highest in each of the food substances. However, in terms of recommended daily allowance, Mg had the highest contribution. Cucumber fruit and the rind of watermelon fruit had the highest levels of micro- and macro-elements implicated in erectile dysfunction.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The potential use of these foods to treat and manage erectile dysfunction may not only be due to the presence of phytochemicals alone but also the presence of significant levels of micro- and macro-elements required for good penile health.</p>","PeriodicalId":19352,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition and health","volume":" ","pages":"261-267"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10713071","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":"Food insecurity and use of electronic vapor products among high school students.","authors":"Namrata Sanjeevi","doi":"10.1177/02601060241258578","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02601060241258578","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Studies have shown that food insecurity is associated with electronic vapor products (EVP) use in adults; however, an understanding of this relationship in adolescents is needed to inform prevention efforts in this age group. Aim: Examine the relationship of food insecurity with EVP use patterns, frequency and source of acquisition in high school students. <b>Methods:</b> This cross-sectional study used Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) 2019 data from states that incorporated the YRBS' optional food insecurity question. The data included 42,154 high school students with complete information on food insecurity and two EVP-related questions. Responses to EVP-related questions identified \"ever users,\" \"current users,\" \"former users,\" \"current dual EVP-cigarette users,\" and assessed \"frequency of EVP use among current users\" and \"source of EVP acquisition.\" Logistic regression examined associations of food insecurity with EVP-related outcomes. <b>Results:</b> The proportion of high school students who ever used EVP was 48.3% and the proportion of food-insecure students was about 12%. Food security status significantly differed by race/ethnicity of students, such that the proportion of food insecure students classified as \"non-Hispanic White\" was lower than the proportion of food secure students classified as \"non-Hispanic White.\" Food insecurity was significantly associated with greater odds of ever EVP use (odds ratio (OR) = 1.75; 95% confidence interval (CI) = (1.55, 1.96)), current EVP use (OR = 2.07; 95% CI = (1.80, 2.37); using never users as reference category) and current dual use of EVP and cigarettes (OR = 2.91; 95% CI = (2.38, 3.55)). Food insecurity also was associated with greater odds of current EVP use (OR = 1.54; 95% CI = (1.28, 1.84)) when former users were used as reference category. In current users, food insecurity was related to greater odds of daily EVP use (OR = 1.40; 95% CI = (1.14, 1.70)) compared to occasional use. <b>Conclusions:</b> Study findings imply that efforts targeting prevention/cessation of EVP use should consider reducing food insecurity in high school students.</p>","PeriodicalId":19352,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition and health","volume":" ","pages":"2601060241258578"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141162020","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":"Does oral iron and folate supplementation during pregnancy protect against adverse birth outcomes and reduced neonatal and infant mortality in Africa: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis?","authors":"Yibeltal Bekele, Claire Gallagher, Mehak Batra, Melissa Buultjens, Senem Eren, Bircan Erbas","doi":"10.1177/02601060241256200","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02601060241256200","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Globally, one-third of pregnant women are at risk of iron deficiency, particularly in the African region. While recent findings show that iron and folate supplementation can lower the risk of adverse birth outcomes and childhood mortality, our understanding of its impact in Africa remains incomplete due to insufficient evidence. This protocol outlines the systematic review steps to investigate the impact of oral iron and folate supplementation during pregnancy on adverse birth outcomes, neonatal mortality and infant mortality in Africa.</p><p><strong>Methods and analysis: </strong>MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Embase, Scopus, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Cochrane databases were searched for published articles. Google Scholar and Advanced Google Search were used for gray literature and nonindexed articles. Oral iron and/or folate supplementation during pregnancy is the primary exposure. The review will focus on adverse birth outcomes, neonatal mortality and infant mortality. Both Cochrane Effective Practice and Organization of Care and Newcastle-Ottawa Scale risk of bias assessment tools will be used. Meta-analysis will be conducted if design and data analysis methodologies permit. This systematic review and meta-analysis will provide up-to-date evidence about iron and folate supplementation's role in adverse birth outcomes, neonatal mortality and infant mortality in the African region.</p><p><strong>Ethics and dissemination: </strong>This review will provide insights that help policymakers, program planners, researchers, and public health practitioners interested in working in the region.</p><p><strong>Prospero registration number: </strong>CRD42023452588.</p>","PeriodicalId":19352,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition and health","volume":" ","pages":"2601060241256200"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141081991","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":"How to complement traditional instruments to measure the economic dimension of food security in older people? An application for regions of Argentina.","authors":"Milva Geri, Gisela González, Nebel Moscoso","doi":"10.1177/02601060241256719","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02601060241256719","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> One of the dimensions of food security has to do with economic access to food. <b>Aim:</b> Propose a methodology that allows evaluating economic access to food in Argentina for the elderly population. <b>Methods:</b> Dietary guides for the Argentine population are used. Meanwhile, the food consumption patterns observed in the elderly population in Argentina are considered from a household expenditure survey, from which implicit food prices can also be obtained. <b>Results:</b> Six dietary plans corresponding to different regions of the country are designed and evaluated and it is found that they would be affordable only in two of the six regions analyzed. <b>Conclusion:</b> in the Metropolitan, Pampas, Cuyo, and Northeast regions the cost of the ideal basket is higher than food spending, fundamentally in the Northeast region where food spending should increase by 25%.</p>","PeriodicalId":19352,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition and health","volume":" ","pages":"2601060241256719"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141082078","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":"Lifestyle habits and examination findings before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: From health checkups in a rural area in Japan.","authors":"Naomi Katayama, Tadao Yoshida, Tsutomu Nakashima, Masumi Kobayashi, Hirokazu Suzuki, Nobuyuki Hamajima, Michihiko Sone","doi":"10.1177/02601060241256201","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02601060241256201","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Aim:</b> Few health checkup studies have reported lifestyle habits and examination results before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. We compared lifestyle habits and examination results surveyed before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. <b>Methods:</b> Five hundred and ten and 396 participants attended the health checkup in 2019 and 2022, respectively. The median age of females was 65 in 2019 and 2022, and that of males was 68 in 2019 and 69 in 2022. We investigated dietary and exercise habits, alcohol consumption, sleeping situation, and examination results, including body mass index (BMI), smell function, and blood examination results before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in a rural area in Japan. <b>Results:</b> An ordinal logistic regression analysis revealed that the intake frequency of vegetables and marine products was significantly less in 2022 than in 2019 after adjusting age and sex; green leafy vegetables (<i>p</i> = .016), fish (<i>p</i> = .002), and other marine products, including squid, shrimp, crabs, and octopus (<i>p</i> = .008). Alcohol consumption amount increased significantly in 2022 than in 2019 in men who drank beer (<i>p</i> = .007) and chuhai (<i>p</i> = .040). Albumin, hematocrit, cholesterols, and uric acid decreased, but serum calcium increased significantly in 2022 than in 2019 after adjusting age and sex. BMI and hemoglobin A1c were not significantly different between 2019 and 2022. A decrease in subjective smell feeling and smell test results was associated with decreased intake frequency of vegetables. <b>Conclusion:</b> Both dietary habits and blood examination results changed significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic in a rural area in Japan.</p>","PeriodicalId":19352,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition and health","volume":" ","pages":"2601060241256201"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141082086","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":"Implementation of evidence-based medicine in dietetic practice: Current status and hurdles in Italy.","authors":"Licia Carnaroli, Matteo Martini, Mariateresa Di Taranto, M Beatrice Bilò","doi":"10.1177/02601060241254563","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02601060241254563","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Health professionals, including dietitians, should adapt their clinical daily practice to evidence-based practice (EBP), but this does not happen often in daily practice. The aim of this study was to investigate the current status and barriers to evidence-based practice among dietitians. <b>Methods:</b> This was a mixed-method, cross-sectional, national study (questionnaire and focus group) performed on working and registered dietitians, both self-employed and employed by public hospitals. The main outcomes were EBP knowledge, frequency of use, and proficiency scores. Barriers to EBP implementation were also collected, as well as qualitative information from the focus group. <b>Results:</b> Forty-three dietitians were enrolled from August to November 2021 in Italy. Overall, EBP knowledge was moderate/good. Younger dietitians (< 50 years old) obtained better results than their older colleagues. A similar trend was observed in terms of seniority. There was a discrepancy between EBP knowledge and perception of EBP implementation: the worst scores were obtained by participants who claimed an already complete integration of EBP. The average frequency of EBP use was moderate, with higher scores in dietitians ≥ 50 years old and with seniority ≥ 20 years. EBP proficiency instead was poor. The focus group revealed a lack of time and resistance to change as the main barriers. <b>Conclusion:</b> The importance of EBP is well-acknowledged, but it is not correctly implemented yet, because of identified barriers that need to be fixed. These barriers include a lack of dedicated time, inadequate EBP training, and resistance to change, especially in hierarchical environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":19352,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition and health","volume":" ","pages":"2601060241254563"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140945566","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":"No difference in fat oxidation, postexercise energy expenditure or energy intake following ingestion of a protein-based breakfast compared to carbohydrate breakfast.","authors":"Angela R Hillman, Lane Cullums, Abigail Peairs, Sophie A Miller","doi":"10.1177/02601060241241359","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02601060241241359","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Manipulation of macronutrient intake and exercise can alter overall energy consumption and potentially body composition. <b>Aim</b>: The purpose of this study was to manipulate the macronutrient content of breakfast before exercise to investigate the impact on exercise energy expenditure and postexercise energy intake (EI). <b>Methods:</b> Twelve active men were recruited, 11 finished the study protocol (age: 28 ± 9 years; VO₂max: 56 ± 5 ml·kg^-1·min^-1). In a randomized crossover design, each participant completed 4 trials, 3 consisting of a specific breakfast (protein, PRO; carbohydrate, CHO; noncaloric; NON-CAL) followed in 1 h by a 45 minutes moderate intensity treadmill exercise protocol. The fourth trial consisted of breakfast and no exercise (CON). An ad-libitum lunch and food for the rest of the day were provided and assessed for EI. Measures included resting metabolic rate pre- and postbreakfast along with oxygen uptake (VO₂) during and after exercise, along with hunger scales, and blood measures of glucose, insulin and plasma-PYY prebreakfast, pre-exercise, postexercise, and 60 minutes postexercise. <b>Results:</b> Fat oxidation was highest during exercise in the NON-CAL (0.57 g·min^-1) trial with similar levels of fat oxidation between PRO (0.50 g·min^-1) and CHO trials (0.48 g·min^-1). Hunger was not affected by PRO intake or exercise, nor was appetite hormones and glucose. EI at lunch and dinner was not significantly different between trials. <b>Conclusion:</b> Pre-exercise PRO intake did not modify fat oxidation during exercise, did not lead to a larger VO₂ versus CHO, nor did it attenuate EI postexercise.</p>","PeriodicalId":19352,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition and health","volume":" ","pages":"2601060241241359"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140306365","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":"Recognition of nuts and seeds in children with/without food allergies and their mothers: A reflection of culinary culture.","authors":"Deniz İlgün Gürel, Zeynep Parlak, Ümit Murat Şahiner, Özge Soyer, Bülent Enis Şekerel","doi":"10.1177/02601060231209371","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/02601060231209371","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nuts and seeds are among the leading causes of food allergy. Effective food allergy management hinges on the ability to identify and avoid relevant foods.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To evaluate the nut/seed recognition ability in both children and mothers.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Primary caregivers (mothers) and their children (6-18 years old) with/without food allergies were shown photographs of nuts/seeds, and their products with visible/hidden allergens to assess their ability to recognize accurately.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 196 children and 184 mothers participated. The median ages of the children and mothers were 7.6 (6.8-10) and 37.8 (33.1-41.5) years, respectively. Over 75% of the children/adolescents and over 90% of the mothers accurately identified the kernel forms of nuts/seeds, except pine nuts. Walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, and cashews were the most accurately recognized kernel forms by both populations. Generally, the kernel forms were recognized 5-20% more accurately than their in-shell forms, followed by products with visible and hidden forms, respectively. Some Turkish culinary-specific products with visible/hidden allergens were recognized as frequently as the kernel/in-shell forms by both study groups. Although there was a similar recognition pattern between study groups and subgroups (nut/seed allergy, other food allergy, controls), higher rates of recognition were found in mothers than in their children and adolescents than in schoolchildren.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In Eastern Mediterranean region, nuts and sesame seeds are highly recognized by both mothers and their children. Accurate identification of these foods is likely a culinary feature, but not the result of increased awareness. More information is needed on whether this ability reduces the risk of exposure.</p>","PeriodicalId":19352,"journal":{"name":"Nutrition and health","volume":" ","pages":"2601060231209371"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140175771","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}