Human Nutrition: Recent submissions

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    • Ultra-processed food consumption and risk of chronic respiratory diseases mortality among adults: evidence from a prospective cohort study 

      Mekonnen, Tefera Chane; Melaku, Yohannes Adama; Shi, Zumin; Gill, Tiffany K. ( Dietrich Steinkopff Verlag , 2024 , Article)
      Purpose: The purpose of the study was to determine the relationships between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and risk of mortality due to chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) overall, chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

    • The Effects of Spirulina Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Narrative Review 

      Sokary, Sara; Bawadi, Hiba; Zakaria, Zain Zaki; Al-Asmakh, Maha ( Taylor & Francis , 2024 , Article)
      Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) is a cyanobacterium associated with multiple health benefits. Cardiometabolic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and diabetes are prevalent yet ...

    • Protective effect of dietary micronutrients on gastric cancer risk among Jordanians 

      Allehdan, Sabika; Hammad, Shatha S.; Alatrash, Razan M.; Al-Jaberi, Tareq; Hushki, Ahmad; ... more authors ( ARAN Ediciones S.L , 2024 , Article)
      Objective: several dietary and non-dietary factors and genetic predisposition may play an important role in gastric carcinogenesis. The findings about associations between micronutrients and gastric cancer (GC) is still ...

    • The Interaction Between Body Mass Index Genetic Risk Score and Dietary Intake on Weight Status: A Systematic Review 

      Sokary, Sara; Almaghrbi, Heba; Bawadi, Hiba ( Dove Medical Press Ltd , 2024 , Article Review)
      Background: The escalating global obesity epidemic and the emergence of personalized medicine strategies point to the pressing need to investigate the interplay between genetic risk scores (GRSs), dietary intake, and their ...

    • Impact of the MIF -173G/C variant on cardiovascular disease risk: a meta-analysis of 9,047 participants 

      Fouda, Hamas; Ibrahim, Wisam N.; Shi, Zumin; Alahmadi, Fahad; Almohammadi, Yousef; ... more authors ( Frontiers Media SA , 2024 , Article Review)
      Introduction: Many factors contribute to the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), an umbrella term for several different heart diseases, including inflammation. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is an important ...

    • Editorial: Food literacy and healthy diets in childhood and adolescence 

      Hoteit, Maha; Qasrawi, Radwan; Tayyem, Reema ( Frontiers Media SA , 2024 , Article)
      The global shift in food systems has made processed food, which is nutrient-poor and energy-dense, readily available and convenient for individuals across all age groups, with a particular focus on children. This phenomenon ...

    • Dietary Patterns and Hypothyroidism in U.S. Adult Population 

      Alkhatib, Dana; Shi, Zumin; Ganji, Vijay ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article)
      The thyroid gland produces hormones that are essential for various body functions. Hypothyroidism is defined as insufficient thyroid hormone production. Several studies have found associations between specific micronutrients ...

    • The Association between Lifestyle Factors and COVID-19: Findings from Qatar Biobank. 

      Akbar, Zoha; Kunhipurayil, Hasna H; Saliba, Jessica; Ahmad, Jamil; Al-Mansoori, Layla; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2024 , Article)
      Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) manifestations range from mild to severe life-threatening symptoms, including death. COVID-19 susceptibility has been associated with various factors, but studies in Qatar are limited. ...

    • Dietary Intake Is Not Associated with Body Composition nor with Biochemical Tests but with Psychological Status of Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy 

      Subih, Hadil S.; Al-Shwaiyat, Esraa A.; Al-Bayyari, Nahla; Obeidat, Belal S.; Abu-Farsakh, Fadi; ... more authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)
      Chemotherapy can negatively affect cancer patients’ eating patterns, psychological status, body composition, and quality of life. In this study, we aimed to investigate the correlations between dietary intake/care and the ...

    • Sugar-sweetened beverage intakes among adults between 1990 and 2018 in 185 countries 

      Lara-Castor, Laura; Micha, Renata; Cudhea, Frederick; Miller, Victoria; Shi, Peilin; ... more authors (2023 , Article)
      Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are associated with cardiometabolic diseases and social inequities. For most nations, recent estimates and trends of intake are not available; nor variation by education or urbanicity. We ...

    • Prevalence, knowledge, awareness, and attitudes towards dietary supplements among Bahraini adults: a cross-sectional study 

      Allehdan, Sabika; Hasan, Mariam; Perna, Simone; Al-Mannai, Mariam; Alalwan, Tariq; ... more authors ( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)
      The usage of dietary supplements (DS) is a global trend that is likely influenced by sociodemographic variables and body weight status. Some individuals utilize supplements in the hopes that they may enhance their health ...

    • Food safety-related practices among residents aged 18–75 years during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study in Southwest China 

      Li, Zhourong; Jiang, Ke; Li, Shengping; Wang, Tiankun; Zeng, Huan; ... more authors ( BioMed Central Ltd , 2024 , Article)
      Background: Good food safety practices are essential to minimizing foodborne diseases. The present study explored the food safety-related practices of residents during the COVID-19 pandemic in Southwest China and identified ...

    • Call for emergency action to restore dietary diversity and protect global food systems in times of COVID-19 and beyond: Results from a cross-sectional study in 38 countries 

      Hoteit, Maha; Hoteit, Reem; Aljawaldeh, Ayoub; Van Royen, Kathleen; Pabian, Sara; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)
      Background The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the fragility of the global food system, sending shockwaves across countries' societies and economy. This has presented formidable challenges to sustaining a healthy and ...

    • Influence of adolescents' and parental dietary knowledge on adolescents' body mass index (BMI), overweight/obesity in 2004-2015: a longitudinal study 

      Cai, Zhengjie; Jiang, Ke; Wang, Tiankun; Li, Shengping; Xian, Jinli; ... more authors ( BioMed Central Ltd , 2023 , Article)
      Objective: The global epidemic of overweight/obesity in children and adolescents poses a significant public health threat. This longitudinal study aims to investigate the relationship between adolescents' and their parents' ...

    • Association between body weight misperception and snacking patterns among adolescents: a population-based cross-sectional study 

      Jiang, Ke; Zhang, Yu; Xie, Changxiao; Wang, Tiankun; Zhao, Lingxi; ... more authors ( BioMed Central Ltd , 2023 , Article)
      Background Unhealthy snacking behaviors and body weight misperception are both significant concerns in adolescent health. Weight misperception are common among youth and may influence their motivation to engage in ...

    • Advances in essential oils encapsulation: development, characterization and release mechanisms 

      Yammine, Jina; Chihib, Nour Eddine; Gharsallaoui, Adem; Ismail, Ali; Karam, Layal ( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2023 , Article Review)
      Recent developments in micro and nanoencapsulation are promising tools to encounter the different limitations of essential oil formulations, enhance their functionalities, and protect them from the external environmental ...

    • Corrigendum to “Toxic metals in packed rice: Effects of size, type, origin, packing season, and storage duration” [J. Food Compos. (2023) 104920] 

      Akoury, Elias; Mansour, Najwa; Abdul Reda, Ghina; Dimassi, Hani; Karam, Layal; ... more authors ( Academic Press Inc. , 2024 , Article)
      The authors regret to inform you that they missed putting the funding agency in this article. It would be great if you kindly add a section on Funding: The research work was co-funded by the President Intramural Research ...

    • Blood Homocysteine Levels Mediate the Association Between Blood Lead Levels and Cardiovascular Mortality 

      Shibeeb, Sapha; Abdallah, Atiyeh; Shi, Zumin ( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)
      Lead is a heavy, toxic metal and its exposure to humans can lead to increased risk of cardiovascular disease development and mortality. Lead exposure has been shown to induce hyperhomocysteinemia (HHCy) which may be a major ...

    • Understanding the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Healthy Eating among Adolescents in Chongqing, China: An Empirical Study Utilizing Structural Equation Modeling 

      Jiang, Ke; Zhang, Laixi; Xie, Changxiao; Li, Zhourong; Shi, Zumin; ... more authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article)
      Healthy eating is crucial for optimal growth, development, and the prevention of chronic diseases in adolescents. Our study aimed to develop a comprehensive structural equation model (SEM) to analyze the relationships ...

    • Food safety culture in food companies amid the Lebanese economic crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic 

      Zeina, Nakat; Tayoun, Vera; Merhi, Samar; Bou-Mitri, Christelle; Karam, Layal ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)
      The challenges to food safety in Lebanon are many and have worsened due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the Lebanese economic crisis. Against a backdrop of loosely enforced food laws and regulations, a cross-sectional study ...