Yeming Xu, Yuqiu Zhao, Jiali Wang, Shuyang Gao, Qiannan Sun, Muhammad Ali, Mingbo Hua, Tianxiu Wang, Na Shi, Daorong Wang
{"title":"Association of Preoperative Nutritional Status with Sarcopenia in Patients with Gastrointestinal Malignancies Assessed by Global Leadership Initiative in Malnutrition Criteria: A Prospective Cohort Study.","authors":"Yeming Xu, Yuqiu Zhao, Jiali Wang, Shuyang Gao, Qiannan Sun, Muhammad Ali, Mingbo Hua, Tianxiu Wang, Na Shi, Daorong Wang","doi":"10.1159/000542698","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000542698","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The Global Leadership Initiative in Malnutrition (GLIM) consensus highlights the importance of using the GLIM criteria as a standardized approach to diagnosing malnutrition, particularly in patients with cachexia. Although many existing studies have utilized the GLIM criteria to assess the association between malnutrition and malignant tumor patients, there remains relatively little research exploring the specific relationship between malnutrition and sarcopenia. This study aimed to investigate the correlation between malnutrition under the GLIM criteria and preoperative sarcopenia in patients with gastrointestinal malignancies. By looking into the relationship, we hope to find better ways to prevent and treat sarcopenia in these patients, which will lead to better clinical outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this study, we selected 210 patients with gastrointestinal malignant tumors from Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital between June 2022 and July 2023. We diagnosed and graded the nutritional status of these patients using the GLIM criteria. At the same time, body composition analysis, calf circumference, and grip strength were detected in all patients to observe whether they had sarcopenia.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>According to GLIM criteria, 30.1% of the patients were diagnosed with malnutrition, of which 25.1% were classified as moderate malnutrition and 15% as severe malnutrition. The risk of sarcopenia in patients with severe malnutrition was 2.5 times that of patients with good nutrition, and 1.19 times that of patients with moderate malnutrition. Patients with BMI <18.5 kg/m2 were 9.12 times more likely to develop sarcopenia than those with BMI ≥18.5 kg/m2. Due to inadequate nutrient intake and resultant malnutrition in patients with malignant tumors, muscle protein synthesis is affected, exacerbating muscle protein breakdown and leading to an overall decline in muscle strength and function.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study highlights the urgent need for nutritional screening in early gastrointestinal tumor patients, revealing a strong link between sarcopenia and malnutrition. Higher malnutrition levels, low BMI, and high nutritional risk significantly predict sarcopenia, with risk increasing alongside worsening malnutrition and disease stage.</p>","PeriodicalId":8269,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"68-79"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142765728","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Associations between Cooking Methods and Socio-Demographic, Dietary, and Anthropometric Factors: Results from the Cross-Sectional Swiss National Nutrition Survey.","authors":"Ana-Lucia Mayén, Pedro Marques-Vidal","doi":"10.1159/000542000","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000542000","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Appropriate cooking methods can improve food safety, decrease contaminants, and increase nutrient bioavailability. Few studies assessed the sociodemographic characterization of their use in European populations. We aimed to characterize the socio-demographic, lifestyle, and anthropometric predictors of cooking methods in the Swiss population.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Adults aged 18-75 years (n = 2,050) participating in the cross-sectional national nutrition survey in Switzerland (menuCH) (2014-2015), representing the 7 main regions in the country. We used logistic regressions to assess the probability of the presence or absence of boiled, roasted, microwaved, oven-cooked, gratinated, fried, steamed, and grilled foods by sociodemographic variables.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among all participants, the most frequently used cooking methods were boiling (46%), stove-cooking (19%), and steaming (8%). Single participants had a higher probability of consuming grilled or fried foods (68%) than their married counterparts and participants with obesity had a higher probability of consuming grilled or fried foods (67% or 135%) compared to those with normal weight. Divorced or separated participants had a 55% lower probability of consuming roasted foods than married participants. Those following a diet had a 57% lower probability of consuming grilled foods compared to those not on a diet.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>We found differences in the distribution of cooking methods in the Swiss population by sociodemographic variables. Further studies should examine the link between cooking methods and disease risk.</p><p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Appropriate cooking methods can improve food safety, decrease contaminants, and increase nutrient bioavailability. Few studies assessed the sociodemographic characterization of their use in European populations. We aimed to characterize the socio-demographic, lifestyle, and anthropometric predictors of cooking methods in the Swiss population.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Adults aged 18-75 years (n = 2,050) participating in the cross-sectional national nutrition survey in Switzerland (menuCH) (2014-2015), representing the 7 main regions in the country. We used logistic regressions to assess the probability of the presence or absence of boiled, roasted, microwaved, oven-cooked, gratinated, fried, steamed, and grilled foods by sociodemographic variables.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among all participants, the most frequently used cooking methods were boiling (46%), stove-cooking (19%), and steaming (8%). Single participants had a higher probability of consuming grilled or fried foods (68%) than their married counterparts and participants with obesity had a higher probability of consuming grilled or fried foods (67% or 135%) compared to those with normal weight. Divorced or separated participants had a 55% lower probability of consuming roasted foods than marrie","PeriodicalId":8269,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11797947/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142456795","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mengmeng Fan, Yijun Chu, Yunze Zheng, Zhirui Zhang, Min Hou
{"title":"Association of Pregnancy Diet with Metabolic Adverse Outcomes in Pregnant Women and Their Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Mengmeng Fan, Yijun Chu, Yunze Zheng, Zhirui Zhang, Min Hou","doi":"10.1159/000543423","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000543423","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The diet during pregnancy has long-term effects on the health outcomes of both mothers and their children. This study aimed to undertake a systematic review to explore the association of high-fiber diet, DASH diet, and Mediterranean diet with metabolic outcomes among mothers and their children.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We searched for relevant articles published from Jan 2012 to Nov 2022 through PubMed, MEDLINE, and Embase. Randomized trials and observational studies that considered high-fiber diet, DASH diet, Mediterranean diet during pregnancy and metabolic outcomes in pregnant women and their children were included in the systematic review. Thirty studies were included involving 41,424 pregnant women and children.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A high-fiber diet was associated with reduced risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) (OR: 0.22; 95% CI: 0.11-0.42), pregnancy hypertensive disorders (OR: 0.45; 95% CI: 0.25-0.81), and lower birth weight (-109.54 g; 95% CI: -204.84 to -14.24). The adherences to the Mediterranean diet and DASH diet were associated with reduced risk of GDM (OR: 0.60; 95% CI: 0.45-0.80; OR: 0.36; 95% CI: 0.26-0.51), and lower risk of excessive gestational weight gain (OR: 0.41; 95% CI: 0.18-0.93; OR: 0.3, 95% CI: 0.16-0.57). Adherence to the Mediterranean diet was associated with a lower risk of small for gestational age, fetal growth restriction, and childhood overweight in the progeny (OR: 0.83, 95% CI: 0.73-0.95; OR: 0.50; 95% CI: 0.28-0.89; OR: 0.85; 95% CI: 0.74-0.97).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>During pregnancy, the high-fiber diet and adherences to the Mediterranean diet and DASH diet were associated with lower risk of adverse metabolic outcomes in pregnant women and their children.</p>","PeriodicalId":8269,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"123-140"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12136529/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142999035","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Qasi Najah, Rasha Selim, Nereen A Almosilhy, Ahmed Asar, Moustafa Ibrahim, Ameerh Dana Sabe Alerab, Ebtesam Aldieb
{"title":"Prevalence of Undernutrition and Its Contributing Factors among Cancer Patients in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.","authors":"Qasi Najah, Rasha Selim, Nereen A Almosilhy, Ahmed Asar, Moustafa Ibrahim, Ameerh Dana Sabe Alerab, Ebtesam Aldieb","doi":"10.1159/000542390","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000542390","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Cancer poses a significant burden in Africa, where limited resources and infrastructure compound the challenges of managing the disease. Undernutrition, a critical concern among cancer patients, can profoundly affect treatment outcomes and overall prognosis. Despite its importance, the prevalence of undernutrition among African cancer patients remains poorly understood.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Five major databases were searched for observational studies that reported the prevalence of undernutrition, from inception till February 2024. Study selection, data extraction, and quality assessment were conducted by at least two independent reviewers. The NIH criteria for observational studies were used for quality assessment. A random-effects meta-analysis model was used to estimate the overall undernutrition prevalence, with subgroup analyses conducted based on country and population characteristics.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty-four studies involving 4,283 participants met the inclusion criteria and most studies included children (41%), followed by adults (37%) and women (19%). The overall undernutrition prevalence among African cancer patients was estimated at 32.8% (95% CI, 25.1%, 41.67%) with substantial heterogeneity observed (I2 = 95.4%, p < 0.0001). Subgroup analyses revealed significant variations in prevalence across countries and population groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Undernutrition is a serious issue among African cancer patients and requires an urgent response with targeted interventions. Tailored nutritional support strategies, considering demographic and regional contexts, are essential for improving patient outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":8269,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"105-118"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142613938","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Daniel A de Luis, Olatz Izaola, David Primo Martin, Juan J López-Gómez
{"title":"Effect of the Variant rs7903146 of Transcription Factor 7-Like 2 Gene on Anthropometric and Metabolic Responses to a 24 Weeks Meal Replacement Hypocaloric Diet.","authors":"Daniel A de Luis, Olatz Izaola, David Primo Martin, Juan J López-Gómez","doi":"10.1159/000543557","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000543557","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Some studies have demonstrated the effect of the rs7903146 genetic variant on weight response after different dietary strategies. The objective of our study was to evaluate the role of this genetic variant of the TCF7L2 gene on weight loss and diabetes mellitus progression following a partial meal replacement (pMR) hypocaloric diet.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted an interventional study in 214 subjects with obesity and a body mass index (BMI) >35 kg/m2. The subjects received two servings per day of a normocaloric hyperproteic formula for 24 weeks as part of a pMR diet. Body weight, BMI, fat mass, waist circumference, lipid profile, fasting insulin levels, and HOMA-IR were determined. All patients were genotyped for rs7903146 and evaluated under a dominant model (CC vs. CT + TT).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The decrease at 24 weeks was higher in non-T-allele carriers compared to T-allele carriers (BMI: -3.3 ± 0.3 kg/m2 vs. -2.2 ± 0.2 kg/m2; p = 0.02; weight: -9.5 ± 1.1 kg vs. -5.0 ± 1.0 kg; p = 0.01; fat mass: -8.7 ± 0.2 kg vs. -4.0 ± 0.2 kg; p = 0.04; waist circumference: -8.0 ± 0.2 cm vs. -3.0 ± 0.4 cm; p = 0.04; glucose levels: -7.1 ± 1.2 mg/dL vs. -1.2 ± 1.1 mg/dL; p = 0.01; insulin: -10.1 ± 1.1 µIU/L vs. -4.0 ± 1.0 µIU/L; p = 0.01; HOMA-IR: -2.1 ± 1.1 units vs. -0.5 ± 0.1 units; p = 0.01; C-reactive protein: -0.9 ± 0.1 mg/dL vs. -0.4 ± 0.2 mg/dL; p = 0.01; triglycerides: -17.1 ± 0.1 mg/dL vs. -9.1 ± 0.2 mg/dL; p = 0.01; and HbA1c: -1 ± 0.1% vs. -0.3 ± 0.2%; p = 0.01). Following the dietary intervention, only non-T-allele carriers showed a significant decrease in the frequency of hypertriglyceridemia, abdominal waist, hyperglycemia, and DM2.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The TCF7L2 (rs7903146) polymorphism modulates pMR diet-induced changes in body weight, lipid metabolism, and insulin resistance. These changes lead to a significant decrease in the prevalence of hyperglycemia and other components of metabolic syndrome.</p>","PeriodicalId":8269,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"141-149"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143051340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Julia Lischka, Thomas Pixner, Katharina Mörwald, Wanda Lauth, Dieter Furthner, Daniel Weghuber, Julian Gomahr, David Thivel, Herwig Brandtner, Max Bergauer, Lotte Forer, Gabriel Torbahn, Anders Forslund, Iris Ciba, Hannes Manell, Joel Kullberg, Christian-Heinz Anderwald, Peter Bergsten
{"title":"Validation of Fat Mass Metrics in Pediatric Obesity.","authors":"Julia Lischka, Thomas Pixner, Katharina Mörwald, Wanda Lauth, Dieter Furthner, Daniel Weghuber, Julian Gomahr, David Thivel, Herwig Brandtner, Max Bergauer, Lotte Forer, Gabriel Torbahn, Anders Forslund, Iris Ciba, Hannes Manell, Joel Kullberg, Christian-Heinz Anderwald, Peter Bergsten","doi":"10.1159/000542029","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000542029","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Hudda-Index is a prediction model for fat mass (FM) based on simple anthropometric measures. FM is a crucial factor in the development of comorbidities, i.e., type 2 diabetes. Hence, Hudda-Index is a promising tool to facilitate the identification of children at risk for metabolic comorbidities. It has been validated against deuterium dilution assessments; however, independent validation against the gold standard for body composition analysis, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), is lacking. The aim of this study was to validate FM calculated by Hudda-Index against FM measured by MRI. The secondary aim was to compare Hudda-Index to other anthropometric measures including body mass index (BMI), BMI-standard deviation score (BMI-SDS), waist/hip-ratio, waist circumference (WC), and skinfold thickness.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study cohort consists of 115 individuals between the age of 9 and 15 years, recruited at Paracelsus Medical University Hospital in Salzburg (Austria) and Uppsala University Children's Hospital (Sweden). Anthropometry, blood samples, and oral glucose tolerance tests followed standard procedures. MRI examinations were performed to determine visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and subcutaneous adipose tissue.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>BMI and WC showed slightly stronger associations with the reference standard VAT (r = 0.72 and 0.70, p < 0.01, respectively) than Hudda-Index (r = 0.67, p < 0.01). There is an almost perfect linear association between BMI and Hudda-Index. Accordingly, BMI and Hudda-Index both showed an acceptable association with cardiometabolic parameters. VAT was strongly associated with markers of liver status (LFF r = 0.59, p < 0.01) and insulin resistance (HOMA-IR r = 0.71, p < 0.01) and predicted metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>BMI, although an imperfect measure, remains the most reliable tool and estimates cardiometabolic risk more reliably than other anthropometry-based measures.</p>","PeriodicalId":8269,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"12-21"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142520791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of Nutritional Therapy during Intensive Care Unit Admission on Post-Intensive Care Syndrome in Patients with COVID-19.","authors":"Shinya Suganuma, Kensuke Nakamura, Hideaki Kato, Muneaki Hemmi, Keiichiro Kawabata, Mariko Hosozawa, Yoko Muto, Miyuki Hori, Arisa Iba, Tomohiro Asahi, Akira Kawauchi, Shigeki Fujitani, Junji Hatakeyama, Taku Oshima, Kohei Ota, Hiroshi Kamijo, Hiroyasu Iso","doi":"10.1159/000542298","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000542298","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Nutritional therapy is an important component of intensive care. We investigated the associations of nutritional therapy in the acute phase of severe COVID-19 with the long-term outcomes of post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) and post-COVID-19 conditions.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A questionnaire on the health status after COVID-19 was sent to patients 1 year after infection and PICS was evaluated. Total energy and protein intakes during the first week after admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) were calculated. The primary endpoint was a decrease in quality of life (QOL) defined by EuroQol5-dimensions 5-level (EQ5D5L) <0.8. A multivariable regression analysis was used to examine.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 220 ICU patients were included in this study. Median total energy and protein intakes were 65.1 kcal/kg/week and 3.3 g/kg/week, respectively. Total energy and protein intakes were associated with EQ5D5L scores (energy: unit odds ratio 0.98 [0.97-0.99], p value <0.01; protein: unit odds ratio 0.72 [0.59-0.87], p value <0.01). Insufficient total energy and protein intakes were associated with malaise, arthralgia, myalgia, palpitations, sleep disturbance, and muscle weakness.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Poor nutrition during the first week after ICU admission was associated with a decreased QOL 1 year after. These nutrition shortages were also associated with an increased risk of developing PICS, post-COVID-19 conditions, which may contribute to decreased QOL.</p><p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Nutritional therapy is an important component of intensive care. We investigated the associations of nutritional therapy in the acute phase of severe COVID-19 with the long-term outcomes of post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) and post-COVID-19 conditions.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A questionnaire on the health status after COVID-19 was sent to patients 1 year after infection and PICS was evaluated. Total energy and protein intakes during the first week after admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) were calculated. The primary endpoint was a decrease in quality of life (QOL) defined by EuroQol5-dimensions 5-level (EQ5D5L) <0.8. A multivariable regression analysis was used to examine.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 220 ICU patients were included in this study. Median total energy and protein intakes were 65.1 kcal/kg/week and 3.3 g/kg/week, respectively. Total energy and protein intakes were associated with EQ5D5L scores (energy: unit odds ratio 0.98 [0.97-0.99], p value <0.01; protein: unit odds ratio 0.72 [0.59-0.87], p value <0.01). Insufficient total energy and protein intakes were associated with malaise, arthralgia, myalgia, palpitations, sleep disturbance, and muscle weakness.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Poor nutrition during the first week after ICU admission was associated with a decreased QOL 1 year after. These nutrition shortages were also associat","PeriodicalId":8269,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"41-50"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11797927/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142574997","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring the Metabolic Link between Malnutrition and Sarcopenia in Gastrointestinal Malignancies.","authors":"Suriyaraj Shanmugasundharam Prema, Deepankumar Shanmugamprema","doi":"10.1159/000543412","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000543412","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8269,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"160-162"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142982378","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xuezhu Li, Weichen Zhang, Tao Huang, Yingjie Chen, Jiaolun Li, Feng Ding, Wenji Wang
{"title":"The Effect of Dietary Phosphate Load on Urinary Supersaturation and Phosphate Metabolism in Non-Stone-Forming Asian Individuals.","authors":"Xuezhu Li, Weichen Zhang, Tao Huang, Yingjie Chen, Jiaolun Li, Feng Ding, Wenji Wang","doi":"10.1159/000543068","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000543068","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Phosphate ion is common in the core of urinary stones and may initiate stone formation. However, the precise role of phosphate in the initiation of stone formation remains obscure. We assessed the effects of dietary phosphate load on urinary stone risk and phosphate metabolism.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Ten non-stone-forming healthy volunteers completed this randomized, crossover study. Each subject was provided a high- or low-phosphate diet for 3 days. After a 2-day equilibration period with a moderate-phosphate diet, the participants received a low- or high-phosphate diet for another 3 days. Serum, fecal, and 24-h urine samples were collected at the end of each intervention.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>High dietary phosphate load increased urinary phosphate excretion, and low dietary phosphate decreased urinary phosphate excretion. In addition, urine pH was lower and supersaturation (SS) index of uric acid (UA) was higher after a high-phosphate diet. There was no significant difference in the SS index for calcium oxalate, brushite and hydroxyapatite, or 24-h urinary citrate between the high and the low dietary phosphate. Also, no significant change was observed in fecal phosphate excretion after a high- or low-phosphate diet. The serum phosphate level increased after a high-phosphate diet, but there was no difference in serum phosphate between low-phosphate and moderate-phosphate diets.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>High dietary phosphate load led to higher urinary phosphate excretion, a higher SS index of UA, and lower urine pH. Stone formers should be advised to limit the intake of high-phosphate source diet, including high-protein diets and phosphate-based food additives.</p>","PeriodicalId":8269,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"97-104"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142811975","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Luca Scafuri, Carlo Buonerba, Anna Rita Amato, Antonio Verde, Vittorino Montanaro, Vincenzo Marotta, Vittorio Riccio, Federica Fortino, Giuseppe Di Lorenzo
{"title":"Supplements in Oncology: Uses, Hurdles, Guidance, and Future Perspectives.","authors":"Luca Scafuri, Carlo Buonerba, Anna Rita Amato, Antonio Verde, Vittorino Montanaro, Vincenzo Marotta, Vittorio Riccio, Federica Fortino, Giuseppe Di Lorenzo","doi":"10.1159/000543257","DOIUrl":"10.1159/000543257","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8269,"journal":{"name":"Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism","volume":" ","pages":"119-122"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142943370","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}