Suzanne Alvernaz, Elizabeth Wenzel, Unnathi Nagelli, Lacey Pezley, Bazil LaBomascus, Jack Gilbert, Pauline Maki, Lisa Tussing-Humphreys, Beatriz Penalver Bernabe
{"title":"Inflammatory dietary potential is associated with vitamin depletion and gut microbial dysbiosis in early pregnancy","authors":"Suzanne Alvernaz, Elizabeth Wenzel, Unnathi Nagelli, Lacey Pezley, Bazil LaBomascus, Jack Gilbert, Pauline Maki, Lisa Tussing-Humphreys, Beatriz Penalver Bernabe","doi":"10.1101/2023.12.02.23299325","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.12.02.23299325","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Pregnancy alters many physiological systems, including the maternal gut microbiota. Diet is a key regulator of this system and can alter host inflammation. Multiple perinatal disorders have been associated with inflammation, maternal metabolic alterations, and gut microbiota dysbiosis, including gestational diabetes mellitus, preeclampsia, preterm birth, and mood disorders. However, the effects of high inflammatory diets on the gut microbiota during pregnancy has yet to be fully explored. Objective: To use a systems-based approach to characterize associations among dietary inflammatory potential, a measure of diet quality, and the gut microbiome during pregnancy. Methods: Forty-nine pregnant persons were recruited prior to 16 weeks of gestation. Participants completed a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) and provided fecal samples. Dietary inflammatory potential was assessed using the Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) from FFQ data. Fecal samples were analyzed using 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing. Differential taxa abundance with respect to DII score were identified, and microbial metabolic potential was predicted using PICRUSt2. Results: Inflammatory diets were associated with decreased vitamin and mineral intake and dysbiotic gut microbiome structure and metabolism. Gut microbial compositional differences revealed a decrease in short chain fatty acid producers such as g_Faecalibacterium, upregulation of vitamin B12 synthesis, methylglyoxal detoxification, galactose metabolism and multi drug efflux systems in pregnant individuals with increased DII scores. Conclusions: Dietary inflammatory potential was associated with depletion of vitamins & minerals and gut microbiota metabolic dysregulation.","PeriodicalId":501073,"journal":{"name":"medRxiv - Nutrition","volume":" 35","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138494389","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}
Kerstin Schorr, Marian Beekman, Venetka Agayn, Jeanne H.M. de Vries, Lisette C.P.G.M. De Groot, P. Eline Slagboom
{"title":"A healthful plant-based diet is associated with higher physical and mental well-being among older adults independent of circulating CRP","authors":"Kerstin Schorr, Marian Beekman, Venetka Agayn, Jeanne H.M. de Vries, Lisette C.P.G.M. De Groot, P. Eline Slagboom","doi":"10.1101/2023.11.30.23299231","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.11.30.23299231","url":null,"abstract":"Plant-based diets (PBD) have been found to be environmentally sustainable as well as beneficial for health. Observational research showed that higher plant-based diet quality improves well-being in adult women, however this is unclear for older adults. This association may be due to anti-inflammatory properties of PBD. Older adults, often suffering from chronic inflammation, may therefore profit from a more PBD. Therefore, we investigated the relation between PBD and well-being in older adults of both genders and tested whether the effects are influenced by circulating high-senstivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) levels. We used the data of the population-based Lifelines Cohort Study (n=6,635, mean age=65.2 years) and a subsample in which hsCRP was measured (n=2,251, mean age=65.2 years). We applied a plant-based diet index measuring adherence to a healthful (hPDI) and an unhealthful (uPDI) plant-based diet based on food frequency questionnaires. The RAND-36 questionnaire was applied as measure of quality of life, from which we derived physical (PCS) and mental component scores (MCS). Older adults with the highest adherence to a healthful plant-based diet had respectively 14% and 12% greater odds for high physical well-being and mental well-being. Meanwhile, higher adherence to uPDI was associated with respectively 19% and 14% lower odds for high physical and mental well-being. We observed an additive but no mediating effect of hsCRP on the association between plant-based diets and well-being. We conclude that in older men and women, adherence to a healthful plant-based diet and circulating levels of inflammation are independently associated with physical and mental well-being.","PeriodicalId":501073,"journal":{"name":"medRxiv - Nutrition","volume":"49 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138516420","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":"Unveiling Vulnerabilities in Maternal-Child Health amidst COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study on Food Insecurity and Socio-Demographic Disparities in the U.S.","authors":"Zoe Henkes, Maria J. Romo-Palafox","doi":"10.1101/2023.11.28.23299080","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.11.28.23299080","url":null,"abstract":"<strong>Objective</strong> Early infancy is a critical time of development when stresses, nutritional deficiencies, and other challenges have lifelong consequences. Social distancing regulations due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 led to abrupt changes in work status, childcare accessibility, and food availability.","PeriodicalId":501073,"journal":{"name":"medRxiv - Nutrition","volume":"60 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138516422","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}
Nina T. Rogers, Steven Cummins, David Pell, Harry Rutter, Stephen J. Sharp, Richard Smith, Martin White, Jean Adams
{"title":"Changes in household purchasing of soft drinks following the UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy by household income and composition: controlled interrupted time series analysis, March 2014 to November 2019","authors":"Nina T. Rogers, Steven Cummins, David Pell, Harry Rutter, Stephen J. Sharp, Richard Smith, Martin White, Jean Adams","doi":"10.1101/2023.11.27.23299070","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.11.27.23299070","url":null,"abstract":"<strong>Objectives</strong> To examine changes in volume of and amount of sugar in purchases of soft drinks according to household income and composition, at 19 months following the implementation of the UK Soft drinks industry levy (SDIL).","PeriodicalId":501073,"journal":{"name":"medRxiv - Nutrition","volume":"60 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138516423","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}
Lishi Deng, Steff Taelman, Matthew R. Olm, Laéticia Céline Toé, Eva Balini, Lionel Ouédraogo, Yuri Bastos-Moreira, Alemayehu Argaw, Kokeb Tesfamariam, Erica D. Sonnenburg, Moctar Ouédraogo, Rasmané Ganaba, Wim van Criekinge, Patrick Kolsteren, Michiel Stock, Carl Lachat, Justin L. Sonnenburg, Trenton Dailey-Chwalibóg
{"title":"Effects of Maternal Fortified Balanced Energy-Protein Supplementation on the Mother-Infant Gut Microbiome: A Sub-Study of the MISAME-III Randomized Controlled Trial","authors":"Lishi Deng, Steff Taelman, Matthew R. Olm, Laéticia Céline Toé, Eva Balini, Lionel Ouédraogo, Yuri Bastos-Moreira, Alemayehu Argaw, Kokeb Tesfamariam, Erica D. Sonnenburg, Moctar Ouédraogo, Rasmané Ganaba, Wim van Criekinge, Patrick Kolsteren, Michiel Stock, Carl Lachat, Justin L. Sonnenburg, Trenton Dailey-Chwalibóg","doi":"10.1101/2023.11.24.23298964","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.11.24.23298964","url":null,"abstract":"Biological pathways, including individual gut microbiome are potential barriers for maternal nutritional supplementation to improvement in infant growth. We evaluated the impact of balanced energy-protein (BEP) supplementation during pregnancy and the first six months of lactation on the composition and functionality of gut microbiome in mothers and their infants in rural Burkina Faso. Our findings reveal that BEP supplementation led to a significant increase in microbiome diversity during pregnancy. In the second trimester, there was a notable decrease in the abundance of an <em>Oscillospiraceae</em> species, while postpartum, the abundance of <em>Bacteroides fragilis</em> increased. We identified concerted enriched or depleted microbial pathways associated with BEP supplementation, including the phosphotransferase system, a critical mechanism for bacterial carbohydrates uptake, which exhibited enrichment in infants born to BEP-supplemented mothers. Despite these observations, the intricate biological connections with other omics necessitate further analysis to fully elucidate the underlying comprehensive biological pathways.","PeriodicalId":501073,"journal":{"name":"medRxiv - Nutrition","volume":"46 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138516419","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}
Nicolai A. Lund-Blix, Anne A. Bjerregaard, German Tapia, Ketil Størdal, Anne Lise Brantsæter, Marin Strøm, Thorhallur I. Halldorsson, Charlotta Granstrøm, Jannet Svensson, Geir Joner, Torild Skrivarhaug, Pål R. Njølstad, Sjurdur F. Olsen, Lars C. Stene
{"title":"Long chain omega-3 fatty acid intake in pregnancy and risk of type 1 diabetes in the offspring: Two large Scandinavian pregnancy cohorts – MoBa and DNBC","authors":"Nicolai A. Lund-Blix, Anne A. Bjerregaard, German Tapia, Ketil Størdal, Anne Lise Brantsæter, Marin Strøm, Thorhallur I. Halldorsson, Charlotta Granstrøm, Jannet Svensson, Geir Joner, Torild Skrivarhaug, Pål R. Njølstad, Sjurdur F. Olsen, Lars C. Stene","doi":"10.1101/2023.11.23.23297665","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.11.23.23297665","url":null,"abstract":"<strong>Background</strong> Long-chain marine omega-3 fatty acids (eicosapentaenoic acid; EPA and docosahexaenoic acid; DHA) have anti-inflammatory effects. Dietary intake of EPA and DHA in pregnancy was associated with lower offspring risk of asthma in a randomized trial, and lower risk of type 1 diabetes in the offspring in retrospective observational studies.","PeriodicalId":501073,"journal":{"name":"medRxiv - Nutrition","volume":"318 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138517919","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":"Exogenous ketosis attenuates acute mountain sickness and mitigates high-altitude hypoxemia","authors":"Myrthe Stalmans, Domen Tominec, Wout Lauriks, Ruben Robberechts, Tadej Debevec, Chiel Poffé","doi":"10.1101/2023.11.21.23298762","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.11.21.23298762","url":null,"abstract":"<strong>Background</strong> Acute mountain sickness (AMS) represents a considerable issue for individuals sojourning to high altitudes with systemic hypoxemia known to be intimately involved in its development. Based on recent evidence that ketone ester (KE) intake attenuates hypoxemia, we sought to investigate whether exogenous ketosis might mitigate AMS development and improve hypoxic tolerance.","PeriodicalId":501073,"journal":{"name":"medRxiv - Nutrition","volume":"13 1-4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138517910","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}
Giles T. Hanley-Cook, Yuri Bastos-Moreira, Dries S. Martens, Trenton Dailey-Chwalibóg, Laeticia Celine Toe, Brenda de Kok, Lionel Ouédraogo, Alemayehu Argaw, Kokeb Tesfamariam, Patrick Kolsteren, Lieven Huybregts, Tim S. Nawrot, Sarah De Saeger, Marthe De Boevre, Carl Lachat
{"title":"Prenatal multiple micronutrient-fortified balanced energy-protein supplementation and newborn telomere length and mitochondrial DNA content: a randomized controlled efficacy trial in rural Burkina Faso","authors":"Giles T. Hanley-Cook, Yuri Bastos-Moreira, Dries S. Martens, Trenton Dailey-Chwalibóg, Laeticia Celine Toe, Brenda de Kok, Lionel Ouédraogo, Alemayehu Argaw, Kokeb Tesfamariam, Patrick Kolsteren, Lieven Huybregts, Tim S. Nawrot, Sarah De Saeger, Marthe De Boevre, Carl Lachat","doi":"10.1101/2023.11.22.23298825","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.11.22.23298825","url":null,"abstract":"<strong>Background</strong> Evidence regarding the effectiveness of prenatal nutritional supplements has mainly considered anthropometric pregnancy outcomes. The effect on markers of health and disease, such as offspring telomere length (TL) and mitochondrial DNA content (mtDNAc) is unknown.","PeriodicalId":501073,"journal":{"name":"medRxiv - Nutrition","volume":"119 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138517918","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}
Lindsey Smith Taillie, Maxime Bercholz, Barry Popkin, Natalia Rebolledo, Marcela Reyes, M. Camila Corvalán
{"title":"Decreases in purchases of energy, sodium, sugar, and saturated fat three years after implementation of the Chilean Food Labelling and Marketing Law","authors":"Lindsey Smith Taillie, Maxime Bercholz, Barry Popkin, Natalia Rebolledo, Marcela Reyes, M. Camila Corvalán","doi":"10.1101/2023.11.21.23298789","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.11.21.23298789","url":null,"abstract":"<strong>Background</strong> In 2016, Chile implemented a multi-phase set of policies that mandated warning labels, restricted food marketing to children, and banned school sales of unhealthy foods and beverages. Chile’s law, particularly the warning label component, set the precedent for a rapid global proliferation of similar policies. While our initial evaluation showed policy-linked decreases in purchases of products carrying the warning label, a longer-term evaluation is needed, particularly as later phases of Chile’s law included stricter nutrient thresholds and introduced a daytime ban on advertising of labeled foods for all audiences. The objective is to evaluate changes in purchases of energy, sugar, sodium, and saturated fat purchased after Phase 2 implementation of the Chilean policies.","PeriodicalId":501073,"journal":{"name":"medRxiv - Nutrition","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138517913","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}
Ilce Gabriela Medina-Meza, Yashasvi Vaidya, Carlo Barnaba
{"title":"FooDOxS: A Database of Oxidized Sterols Content in Foods","authors":"Ilce Gabriela Medina-Meza, Yashasvi Vaidya, Carlo Barnaba","doi":"10.1101/2023.11.15.23298592","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.11.15.23298592","url":null,"abstract":"This research addresses the knowledge gap regarding dietary oxidized lipids (DOxS) in foods classified under the NOVA and WWEIA systems. We present the FooDOxS database, a comprehensive compilation of DOxS content in over 1,680 food items from 120 publications across 25 countries, augmented by internal lab data. Our analysis discerns DOxS exposure in diverse diets, differentiating between plant-based and animal-based sources. Notably, we evaluate the efficacy of NOVA and WWEIA classifications in capturing DOxS variations across food categories. Our findings provide insights into the strengths and limitations of these systems, enhancing their utility for assessing dietary components. This research contributes to the understanding of DOxS in food processing and suggests refinements for classification systems, holding promise for improved food safety and public health assessments.","PeriodicalId":501073,"journal":{"name":"medRxiv - Nutrition","volume":"176 11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138517912","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}