Lin, Ying-Cheng Chen, Yen-Chien Chen, Yen-Ju Hsieh, Hui-Min Chen, Yun-Yu Wang, Wen-Hong Lang, Hui-Fen Liao, Yi-Jun Peng, Yen-Chun Lee, Teng-Yu
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This pre-post intervention study aimed to assess the relationship between baseline dietary quality and the efficacy of a dietitian-guided weight reduction program, which has not been thoroughly documented to date. Ninety-two consecutive obese or overweight patients visiting a tertiary center clinic for weight reduction were enrolled in this study. ...
Figa, Zerihun Temesgen, Tesfaye Mahamed, Abbas Ahmed Bekele, Etaferahu
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Undernutrition refers to an overall deficiency of nutrients due to an inadequate intake of a well-balanced diet. Undernourishment during pregnancy is an important contributor to maternal morbidity and mortality. It remains a persistent problem in developing countries, where women usually fall behind men in having access to food, health care, and ed...
Alkhaldy, Areej A Aljaadi, Abeer M Jalil, Abbe M Mhd Alyoubi, Doaa A Saleemani, Haneen H Eid, Ruba H Almohmadi, Najlaa H Al-Otaibi, Hala H Ajabnoor, Sarah M
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Many countries use national nutrition surveys (NNSs) to assess their population's health and nutrition needs. However, NNS aims, approaches, tools, and measurements vary among countries. To date, there has been no review evaluating the NNSs and their practices worldwide to help conduct future NSSs. Therefore, this narrative review was conducted to ...
Hasen, Habtamu Kusheta, Samuel Abuhay, Efrata Tumiso, Hamdela Leuel, Yenatfanta Daniel, Dinku Amare, Mesganew Samuel, Abraham Habtu, Yitagesu
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Baby-friendly workplace is an effective evidence based initiative developed by the World Health Organization to protect and support maternal knowledge, beliefs, and confidence in infant and young child feeding practices. However, studies that show the effect of the baby-friendly workplace initiative on the nutritional status of infant and young chi...
Abe, Ryo Shimazui, Takashi Sugo, Masayuki Ogawa, Akihiro Namekawa, Michito Kitamura, Nobuya Kido, Satoshi
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The onset of muscle loss in critically ill patients, known as intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW), worsens their outcomes. Preventing muscle loss, which begins in the early phase of critical illness, is crucial in patient care. Adequate nutrition management may contribute to maintaining muscles; however, its evidence in patients with sep...
Sistanian, Fatemeh Sedaghat, Alireza Badpeyma, Mohaddeseh Rezaiyan, Majid Khadem Moghaddam, Ahmad Bagheri Ranjbar, Golnaz Arabi, Mostafa Bagherniya, Mohammad Norouzy, Abdolreza
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Patients in the intensive care unit have a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (VDD). In the present study, clinical outcomes in the ICU were analyzed with vitamin D status. In this prospective, multicenter study, sampling was conducted on seven ICUs in three hospitals. Within the first 24 h of ICU admission, patient's serum vitamin D levels we...
Koo, H C Lim, G P Kaur, Satvinder Chan, K Q
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Whole grains have gained extensive attention for their contribution to optimal diet quality in the child population. However, little is known about the association between whole grain and sugar intakes. This study aimed to determine whole grain intake and its associations with sugar and other nutrients intakes in schoolchildren. A total of 415 heal...
Parry-Strong, Amber Gearry, Richard Merry, Troy L Weatherall, Mark Davies, Cheryl Worthington, Anna Bishop, Rhiane Wright, Summer Rangimaarie Lithander, Fiona E Foster, Meika
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To assess the feasibility of a family-based dietary intervention study using a meal kit home delivery service, in people at risk of cardio-metabolic disease. A 12-week dietary intervention feasibility study of adults (termed the index participants) at increased risk of metabolic and cardiovascular disease, enriched for Māori who are indigenous New ...
Karimi, Mehdi Nejad, Maryam Mofidi Akhgarjand, Camellia Sohrabpour, Amir Ali Poustchi, Hossein Imani, Hossein Mohammadi, Hamed
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common liver disease characterized by an increase in fat in liver cells. The outbreak of NAFLD is estimated to be 32.4% worldwide, with higher rates in Asia and Iran. Nutritional factors such as excessive calorie intake, high fructose intake, copper deficiency, and increased iron intake play an importa...
Devarshi, Prasad P Gustafson, Kelsey Grant, Ryan W Mitmesser, Susan Hazels
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An increasing number of adults are over the age of 65, and there is concern about the increasing prevalence of age-associated cognitive decline and poor mental health status in older adults in the United States. Several nutrients are known to have important biological roles in brain health and neurological function, but many individuals fall short ...
