Nutritional NeurosciencePub Date : 2025-06-01Epub Date: 2024-10-09DOI: 10.1080/1028415X.2024.2411556
Gabriela Amorim Pereira Sol, Helen Hermana M Hermsdorff, Adriano Marçal Pimenta, Josefina Bressan, Ana Paula Boroni Moreira, Aline Silva de Aguiar
{"title":"Total dietary antioxidant capacity and food groups and their relationship with the sleep time of Brazilian graduates (CUME Study).","authors":"Gabriela Amorim Pereira Sol, Helen Hermana M Hermsdorff, Adriano Marçal Pimenta, Josefina Bressan, Ana Paula Boroni Moreira, Aline Silva de Aguiar","doi":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2411556","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2411556","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To investigate the association between the Dietary Total Antioxidant Capacity (dTAC) and the Total Antioxidant Capacity of food groups (fgTAC) with the sleep time of Brazilian graduates participating in the Cohort of Universities of Minas Gerais (CUME Study). This cross-sectional study analyzed 6,387 graduates (2,052 men, 4,335 women, 35.3 ± 9.3 years old) from the CUME Study. Data was collected online, and dTAC was obtained by the Ferric Reduction Antioxidant Power (FRAP) method. Daily sleep time was classified as short sleep, normal sleep, and long sleep (≤6, 7-8, and ≥9 h, respectively). Multinomial logistic regression models were used to estimate the Odds Ratio (OR) and its 95% Confidence Interval (95% CI) between short sleep and long sleep with quartiles of dTAC and the fgTAC. Lower odds of short sleep was observed for the third quartile of dTAC and for fourth quartile of fgTAC of fruits, beans, and lentils, and for the third quartile of fgTAC of vegetables and oils and fats. Higher odds of short sleep for the fourth quartile of fgTAC of teas and coffees. For long sleep, inverse associations were observed for the fourth quartile of fgTAC of oilseeds and the third quartile of fgTAC of teas and coffees. Higher odds of long sleep were observed for the third quartile of artificial juices and sodas. We cannot independently assert an association between higher dTAC and sleep time. In turn, the associations between sleep time and fgTAC show the importance of the food matrix that antioxidants are inserted, requiring longitudinal studies to observe the direction of associations.</p>","PeriodicalId":19423,"journal":{"name":"Nutritional Neuroscience","volume":" ","pages":"679-693"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142392199","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nutritional NeurosciencePub Date : 2025-06-01Epub Date: 2024-10-18DOI: 10.1080/1028415X.2024.2413233
Samantha L Dawson, Gerard Clarke, Anne-Louise Ponsonby, Amy Loughman, Mohammadreza Mohebbi, Tiril Cecilie Borge, Adrienne O'Neil, Peter Vuillermin, Mimi L K Tang, Jeffrey M Craig, Felice N Jacka
{"title":"A gut-focused perinatal dietary intervention is associated with lower alpha diversity of the infant gut microbiota: results from a randomised controlled trial.","authors":"Samantha L Dawson, Gerard Clarke, Anne-Louise Ponsonby, Amy Loughman, Mohammadreza Mohebbi, Tiril Cecilie Borge, Adrienne O'Neil, Peter Vuillermin, Mimi L K Tang, Jeffrey M Craig, Felice N Jacka","doi":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2413233","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2413233","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>In experimental models, the prenatal diet influences gut microbiota composition in mothers and offspring; however, it is unclear whether this occurs in humans. We investigated the effects of a gut-focused perinatal dietary intervention on maternal and infant gut microbiota composition four weeks after birth.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This randomised controlled trial randomised pregnant women to receive dietary advice as part of standard care, or additionally receive a dietary intervention focused on the Australian Dietary Guidelines and increasing prebiotic and probiotic/fermented food intakes (ACTRN12616000936426). Study assessments occurred from gestation week 26 (baseline) to four weeks postpartum (follow-up). Faecal samples, collected at baseline for mothers, and follow-up for mothers and infants, underwent 16SrRNA sequencing. The primary outcome was a between-group mean difference in infant faecal Shannon index. Secondary outcomes included between-group differences in other microbiota measures, including maternal change from baseline CLR-transformed <i>Prevotella</i> abundance.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Forty-four women and 45 infants completed the study. The mean Shannon index of infants in the intervention group was -0.35 (95% CI: -0.64, -0.06, SD: 0.52) units lower than control group infants, corresponding to a medium effect size (Cohen's D: -0.74, 95% CI: -1.34, -0.13). The findings were similar using other metrics of α-diversity. There were no between-group differences in β-diversity, nor any differentially abundant taxa in infants. The intervention increased abundances of the genus <i>Prevotella</i> in mothers compared to controls.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>This gut-focused perinatal dietary intervention was associated with differences in the maternal and infant gut microbiota composition. Larger studies are required to replicate and extend these findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":19423,"journal":{"name":"Nutritional Neuroscience","volume":" ","pages":"694-708"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142471191","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nutritional NeurosciencePub Date : 2025-06-01Epub Date: 2024-10-02DOI: 10.1080/1028415X.2024.2408978
Bobbie L Smith, Katerina Vafeiadou, Amanda K Ludlow
{"title":"Nutrient intake and food selectivity in children with Tourette syndrome.","authors":"Bobbie L Smith, Katerina Vafeiadou, Amanda K Ludlow","doi":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2408978","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2408978","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objectives:</b> Children with Tourette syndrome (TS) have been shown to exhibit high levels of food selectivity; however, its association with nutritional status has yet to be explored. The current study explored macro and micronutrient intake and food selectivity among children with and without TS, using 24-hour dietary recall and the Child Eating Behaviour Questionnaire.<b>Method:</b> Parents of 43 children diagnosed with TS and 38 age-matched children without a clinical diagnosis completed an online 24-hour food diary.<b>Results:</b> Fifty-eight per cent of children with TS were identified as falling outside of the healthy BMI range (underweight = 24.2%; overweight = 27.3%; obese = 6.1%). Children with TS also consumed fewer portions of fruit and vegetables along with meeting the daily reference nutrient intake guidelines significantly less often for vitamins B<sub>3</sub>, B<sub>6</sub> and C, selenium and phosphorus compared to children without TS.<b>Conclusions:</b> Understanding the nutritional risk of children with TS relative to other children is important to clinicians and health care professionals who oversee nutritional inspection in primary care, and caregivers who are worried about the impact of limited or restricted diets.</p>","PeriodicalId":19423,"journal":{"name":"Nutritional Neuroscience","volume":" ","pages":"670-678"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142361796","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nutritional NeurosciencePub Date : 2025-06-01Epub Date: 2024-10-21DOI: 10.1080/1028415X.2024.2409128
Jalagam Anjaneyulu, Ashwini Godbole
{"title":"Small organism models for mode of action research on anti-ageing and nootropic herbs, foods, and formulations.","authors":"Jalagam Anjaneyulu, Ashwini Godbole","doi":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2409128","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2409128","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>With global increase in ageing population along with increasing age-related neurodegenerative diseases (NDs), development of sustainable, safe and effective solutions for promoting healthy ageing and preventing diseases has become a priority. Traditional healthcare systems/medicines prescribe several herbs, foods and formulations to promote healthy ageing and prevent and/or treat age-related diseases. However, the scientific data elucidating their mechanism of action is very limited and deeper research using different models is warranted for timely and wider use. The clinical studies and research with higher model organisms, although useful, have several practical, technical, and financial limitations. Conversely, small organism models like Yeast, Roundworm, Fruit fly, and Zebrafish, which have genetic similarities to humans, can replicate the disease features and provide behavioural, cellular and molecular insights. The common features of ageing and NDs, like amyloid protein aggregations, oxidative stress, energy dysregulation, inflammation and neurodegeneration can be mimicked in the small organism models for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's diseases, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. This review focuses on small organism model- based research unveiling interesting modes of action and synergistic effects of herbal extracts, foods, and formulations, which are indicated especially for healthy ageing and management of NDs. This will provide leads for the quick and sustainable development of scientifically evaluated solutions for clinically relevant, age-related conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":19423,"journal":{"name":"Nutritional Neuroscience","volume":" ","pages":"744-762"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142471194","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nutritional NeurosciencePub Date : 2025-06-01Epub Date: 2024-10-14DOI: 10.1080/1028415X.2024.2404785
Rouba Khalil Naaman, Shoug Alashmali, Manar Abduljalil Bakhsh, Asma Abdullah Muqaibil, Futooun Mohammed Ghunaim, Albatol Hussein Alattas
{"title":"Association of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids intake and cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults.","authors":"Rouba Khalil Naaman, Shoug Alashmali, Manar Abduljalil Bakhsh, Asma Abdullah Muqaibil, Futooun Mohammed Ghunaim, Albatol Hussein Alattas","doi":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2404785","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2404785","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) play a crucial role in maintaining and improving cognitive function and brain health. The aim of this study was to assess the association between omega-3 PUFA intake and cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults in Saudi Arabia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Cognitive function was assessed using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). The frequency and quantity of omega-3 PUFA intake were assessed using an omega-3 food frequency questionnaire.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 175 participants were recruited for this study. Participants in the lowest omega-3 PUFA tertile group scored significantly lower in the visuospatial/executive and attention cognitive domains (<i>p</i> < 0.05). After adjusting for confounders, the higher intake of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) was significantly associated with higher scores in the visuospatial/executive domain (<i>p</i> = 0.02) and the higher intake of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) was significantly associated with higher scores in the attention domain (<i>p</i> = 0.04). The participants who did not consume walnuts showed a significant lower MoCA score than those who did (<i>p</i> = 0.005). No significant differences were found with other omega-3 PUFA sources.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Higher intake of omega-3 PUFAs was positively associated with visuospatial/executive and attention cognitive functions in middle-aged and older adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":19423,"journal":{"name":"Nutritional Neuroscience","volume":" ","pages":"649-658"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142471192","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nutritional NeurosciencePub Date : 2025-06-01Epub Date: 2024-10-25DOI: 10.1080/1028415X.2024.2415867
Mohamed Ezzat M Mansour, Ahmed Hamdy G Ali, Mohamed Hazem M Ibrahim, Ahella Ismail A Mousa, Ahmed Said Negida
{"title":"Safety and efficacy of sodium benzoate for patients with mild Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Mohamed Ezzat M Mansour, Ahmed Hamdy G Ali, Mohamed Hazem M Ibrahim, Ahella Ismail A Mousa, Ahmed Said Negida","doi":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2415867","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2415867","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disorder. A key factor in its pathogenesis is the dysfunction of the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor due to D-serine degradation by D-amino acid oxidase. Benzoate has been suggested to enhance NMDA receptor function, potentially benefiting early-phase AD. This study aimed to synthesize evidence from randomized clinical trials (RCTs) on the safety and efficacy of sodium benzoate in AD patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We followed PRISMA statement guidelines during the accommodation of this systematic review and meta-analysis. A computer literature search (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Central) was conducted. We included RCTs that compared sodium benzoate with placebo regarding cognitive functions. The primary outcome measure was the Alzheimer's disease assessment scale-cognitive subscale, pooled as the mean difference between the two groups from baseline to the endpoint. The secondary outcomes measures are the clinician's interview-based impression of change plus caregiver input, catalase, and superoxide dismutase antioxidants.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Three RCTs (described in four articles) with 306 patients were included in this study. Sodium benzoate significantly improved the ADAS-cog score compared with placebo (MD -2.13 points, 95% CI [-3.35 to -0.90]; <i>P</i>= 0.0007).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Sodium benzoate is a safe drug that may improve cognitive function in patients with early-stage Alzheimer's disease. However, the significant effect arises primarily from one small study, highlighting the need for caution in interpretation. Further research with larger sample sizes and longer durations is necessary to validate these findings and assess safety and efficacy.</p>","PeriodicalId":19423,"journal":{"name":"Nutritional Neuroscience","volume":" ","pages":"763-772"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142505051","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nutritional NeurosciencePub Date : 2025-06-01Epub Date: 2024-10-15DOI: 10.1080/1028415X.2024.2415087
Eulália Rebeca Silva-Araújo, Ana Elisa Toscano, Henrique José Cavalcanti Bezerra Gouveia, Raul Manhães-de-Castro
{"title":"Riboflavin as a potential new therapeutic agent for perinatal encephalopathies caused by cerebral oxygen deprivation.","authors":"Eulália Rebeca Silva-Araújo, Ana Elisa Toscano, Henrique José Cavalcanti Bezerra Gouveia, Raul Manhães-de-Castro","doi":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2415087","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2415087","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective</b>: This letter to the editor presents suggestions for the therapeutic use of riboflavin in perinatal brain lesions caused by oxygen deprivation.<b>Methods</b>: Clinical and preclinical studies using riboflavin conjugated with other components for the treatment of cerebral oxygen deprivation were included in the discussion.<b>Results</b>: Oxygen deprivation is predisposed by anoxia, hypoxia, or ischemia and causes severe early central damage, including sensorimotor impairment. At the moment, these lesions lack effective and affordable therapies. We present studies demonstrating the neuroprotective effects of riboflavin-containing drugs to treat children affected by hypoxic perinatal injuries.<b>Discussion</b>: This article suggests conducting preclinical studies to elucidate the potential isolated effects of riboflavin on the pathogenesis of perinatal brain injury caused by oxygen deprivation, by presenting routes for future clinical strategies for the prevention or treatment of perinatal encephalopathies.</p>","PeriodicalId":19423,"journal":{"name":"Nutritional Neuroscience","volume":" ","pages":"631-634"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142471193","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nutritional NeurosciencePub Date : 2025-06-01Epub Date: 2024-12-30DOI: 10.1080/1028415X.2024.2404782
Brandon Lucke-Wold, Nathan D Zasler, Fnu Ruchika, Sydney Weisman, Dao Le, Jade Brunicardi, Iris Kong, Haider Ghumman, Sarah Persad, David Mahan, Maliya Delawan, Siddharth Shah, Sina Aghili-Mehrizi
{"title":"Supplement and nutraceutical therapy in traumatic brain injury.","authors":"Brandon Lucke-Wold, Nathan D Zasler, Fnu Ruchika, Sydney Weisman, Dao Le, Jade Brunicardi, Iris Kong, Haider Ghumman, Sarah Persad, David Mahan, Maliya Delawan, Siddharth Shah, Sina Aghili-Mehrizi","doi":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2404782","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2404782","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Traumatic brain injury (TBI) continues to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Nutraceuticals and supplements have emerged as potential therapeutics to enhance brain recovery post-injury.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To review the current evidence on the efficacy of various nutraceuticals and supplements in TBI management.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases for studies published from January 2000 to December 2023 was conducted.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Omega-3 fatty acids, play a crucial role in neuronal integrity and function, aiding TBI recovery by reducing oxidative stress and inflammation. Curcumin, known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, reduces oxidative stress, increases brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), and suppresses inflammatory markers, enhancing cognitive recovery in TBI models. Fisetin, a flavonoid, reduces oxidative damage and inflammation by upregulating Nrf2 pathways and suppressing NF-kB, showing potential in TBI models. Vitamin D supplementation improves cognitive function, reduces inflammation, and correlates with better recovery outcomes in TBI patients. B vitamins, especially B2, B3, and B6, exhibit neuroprotective properties by reducing lesion volume, oxidative stress, and neuronal damage post-TBI. Vitamin E, an antioxidant, protects against TBI-induced oxidative stress and improves neurocognitive outcomes. These agents modulate various pro- and anti-inflammatory pathways to abrogate neuroinflammation, stabilize mitochondria, decrease oxidative stress, and promote neuronal recovery. Creatine, Coenzyme Q10, magnesium, and zinc also show promise in reducing inflammation, and enhancing recovery in TBI models, although further clinical research is needed.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Nutraceuticals and supplements show promising potential in the management of TBI.<b>Trial registration:</b> ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01814527.<b>Trial registration:</b> ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03032302.</p>","PeriodicalId":19423,"journal":{"name":"Nutritional Neuroscience","volume":"28 6","pages":"709-743"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144174214","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nutritional NeurosciencePub Date : 2025-06-01Epub Date: 2024-10-08DOI: 10.1080/1028415X.2024.2408972
Lucie Rizk, Nour Abi Khalil, Rouba Karen Zeidan, Myriam Tabangi, Mehmet Akif Karaman, Roula Barake, Sahar Nakhl
{"title":"Antioxidant intake and its relationship with generalized anxiety disorder among adults.","authors":"Lucie Rizk, Nour Abi Khalil, Rouba Karen Zeidan, Myriam Tabangi, Mehmet Akif Karaman, Roula Barake, Sahar Nakhl","doi":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2408972","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2408972","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Antioxidant intake may contribute to the prevention of numerous diseases, particularly those related to stress-induced psychiatric and stress disorders. The current study aimed to assess the relationship between daily antioxidant intake (DAI) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) in adults. It also sought to investigate the correlation between the type of diet in conjunction with DAI and the scores on GAD 7-Item Scale in adults. A cross-sectional design was used to examine if DAI was lower in individuals with GAD; followed by an interventional study of 40 adults with severe GAD, who were exposed to higher DAI for a period of 6 weeks. The results indicated that participants with severe GAD had significantly lower levels of DAI compared to healthy controls (<i>p</i> < 0.001). After 6 weeks of antioxidant supplementation, a significant decrease in GAD-7 scores of participants was observed (<i>p</i> < 0.001). The study found a significant negative relationship between DAI and GAD.</p>","PeriodicalId":19423,"journal":{"name":"Nutritional Neuroscience","volume":" ","pages":"659-669"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142392198","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nutritional NeurosciencePub Date : 2025-06-01Epub Date: 2024-09-24DOI: 10.1080/1028415X.2024.2403901
Monique Aucoin, Laura LaChance, Inge van der Wurff, Meagan McLaren, Sasha Monteiro, Sean Miller, Andrew Jenkins, Elham Sabri, Kieran Cooley
{"title":"Dietary counseling plus omega-3 supplementation in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder: results of a randomized wait-list controlled pilot trial (the 'EASe-GAD Trial').","authors":"Monique Aucoin, Laura LaChance, Inge van der Wurff, Meagan McLaren, Sasha Monteiro, Sean Miller, Andrew Jenkins, Elham Sabri, Kieran Cooley","doi":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2403901","DOIUrl":"10.1080/1028415X.2024.2403901","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Clinical evidence suggests that nutrition interventions can significantly improve symptoms of major depressive disorder; however, the effect on clinical anxiety symptoms in individuals with anxiety disorders has not been studied. The primary objective of the present study was to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a nutrition intervention. The secondary objectives included assessing changes in anxiety symptom severity, diet quality, self-efficacy, mindful eating, quality of life, and biomarkers.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study was a randomized, wait-list controlled pilot trial delivering a 12-week, biweekly dietary counseling intervention and omega-3 supplementation to 50 adult women with generalized anxiety disorder. Questionnaires and blood work were completed at baseline, after the waiting period, and after the intervention.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>443 individuals expressed interest within eight months; 50 met the criteria for enrollment. The mean number of sessions attended was 6.4. Final questionnaires were completed by 46 participants. Eighty-four percent of participants strongly agreed with the statement 'My experience during this study was positive'. The mean anxiety symptom severity score in the intervention group was 26.2 (95% CI 22.94-29.48) at baseline and 11.0 (95% CI 8.05-13.87) at week 12. The mean diet quality score was 7.2 (95% CI 6.32-8.10) and 10.5 (95% CI 9.55-11.49) at baseline and week 12, respectively. Among the waitlist participants, the mean baseline anxiety score was 29.3 (95% CI 24.73-33.91) and 26.8 (95% CI 22.09-31.56) at week 12.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>This study was feasible and acceptable. Participation in the intervention was associated with a decrease in anxiety symptoms. These findings lay the foundation for large-scale studies. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05573672.</p>","PeriodicalId":19423,"journal":{"name":"Nutritional Neuroscience","volume":" ","pages":"635-648"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142308240","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}