Human Nutrition: Recent submissions
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Corrigendum to ‘Perceived risk, behavior changes and Health-related outcomes during COVID-19 pandemic: Findings among adults with and without diabetes in China’. [Diabetes Res. Clin. Practice 167 (2020) 108350]
( Elsevier , 2021 , Other)The authors regret the legend of Fig. 2 and its corresponding colors were incorrectly displayed. Please find the attached corrected Fig. 2 to replace the original one. -
Association between Selenium Intake and Optimal Sleep Duration: A National Longitudinal Study
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Inconsistent findings have been discovered in studies examining the link between dietary selenium (Se) and sleep. Data were obtained from 17,176 people aged 20 and over who participated in the China Health and Nutrition ... -
Differences in Awareness of Chinese Dietary Guidelines Among Urban and Rural Residents: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Southwest China
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2023 , Article)Objectives: This study aimed to compare the awareness of Chinese dietary guidelines (CDGs, 2016) between rural and urban areas in Southwest China and identify the factors that affect CDGs (2016) awareness. Methods: This ... -
Association between Dietary Patterns and Metabolic Syndrome and Modification Effect of Altitude: A Cohort Study of Tibetan Adults in China
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Little is known about the longitudinal association between dietary patterns (DPs) and metabolic disorders in people living at high altitude areas, such as Tibetans. We constructed the first open cohort, with 1832 Tibetans, ... -
Status of continuous glucose monitoring use and management in tertiary hospitals of China: A cross-sectional study
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2023 , Article)Objective This study aims to reveal the use and management status of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in tertiary hospitals in China and to determine the potential factors affecting the application of CGM, based on which ... -
Essential oils and their active components applied as: free, encapsulated and in hurdle technology to fight microbial contaminations. A review
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Microbial contaminations are responsible for many chronic, healthcare, persistent microbial infections and illnesses in the food sector, therefore their control is an important public health challenge. Over the past few ... -
Pepsin and Trypsin Treatment Combined with Carvacrol: An Efficient Strategy to Fight Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enterococcus faecalis Biofilms
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Biofilms consist of microbial communities enclosed in a self-produced extracellular matrix which is mainly responsible of biofilm virulence. Targeting this matrix could be an effective strategy to control biofilms. In this ... -
Food safety knowledge attitude and practices of oncology nurses, in Lebanese hospitals
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)BackgroundCancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment, have a higher risk to foodborne infections as compared to other populations. Oncology nurses, having a direct significant contact with these patients, could be ... -
Combined Effect of Drying Temperature and Varied Gelatin Concentration on Physicochemical and Antioxidant Properties of Ginger Oil Incorporated Chitosan Based Edible Films
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)In the present work, ginger essential oil (GEO) loaded chitosan (CS) based films incorporated with varying concentrations of gelatin (GE) were fabricated and dried at different conditions (25 °C and 45 °C). The physio-chemical, ... -
Serum Magnesium is Inversely Associated with Body Composition and Metabolic Syndrome
( Dove Medical Press , 2023 , Article)Purpose: Magnesium is vital to maintain normal physiological functions. We aimed to identify the association between serum magnesium and different measures of body adiposity among Qatari adults. We hypothesized that the ... -
Rice Intake Is Associated with Longer Reaction Time and Interacts with Blood Lipids and Hypertension among Qatari Adults
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)We aimed to assess the association between rice intake and cognitive function among Qatari adults and test the interactions with health conditions. Data from 1000 adults aged ≥18 years old who attended the Qatar Biobank ... -
Major Phytochemicals: Recent Advances in Health Benefits and Extraction Method
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Recent scientific studies have established a relationship between the consumption of phytochemicals such as carotenoids, polyphenols, isoprenoids, phytosterols, saponins, dietary fibers, polysaccharides, etc., with health ... -
Exploring the Potential Medicinal Benefits of Ganoderma lucidum: From Metabolic Disorders to Coronavirus Infections
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Ganoderma lucidum is a medicinal mushroom that has been traditionally used in Chinese medicine for centuries. It has been found to have a wide range of medicinal properties, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and ... -
Effect of WeChat-based intervention on food safety knowledge, attitudes and practices among university students in Chongqing, China: a quasi-experimental study
( springer link , 2023 , Article)Background: Food safety is of global importance and has been of concern in university settings in recent years. However, effective methods to conduct food safety education are limited. This study aims to evaluate the effects ... -
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of pediatricians in relation to breastfeeding support: A national survey in Lebanon
( PLOS Medicine , 2023 , Article)Background Rates of breastfeeding (BF) remain suboptimal despite overwhelming evidence for its benefits to the mother and child. Pediatricians play an important role in supporting breastfeeding (BF). In Lebanon, the rates ... -
Impact of metformin treatment on cobalamin status in persons with type 2 diabetes.
( Oxford University Press , 2023 , Article)Over the last decades, low vitamin B12 status has been reported in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Metformin, the first-line therapy for lowering blood glucose, is the main driving factor behind this ... -
Effect of lifestyle intervention on HbA1c levels in overweight and obese adults with type 2 diabetes across ethnicities: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)AimsWeight reduction is fundamental for the management and remission of diabetes. We aimed to assess ethnic differences in the effects of lifestyle weight-loss interventions on HbA1c levels in overweight or obese adults ... -
The therapeutic potential of matcha tea: A critical review on human and animal studies
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article Review)Matcha is a powdered form of Japanese green tea that has been gaining global popularity recently. Matcha tea has various health benefits, including an enhancing effect on cognitive function, cardio-metabolic health, and ... -
Dynamic Salmonella Enteritidis biofilms development under different flow conditions and their removal using nanoencapsulated thymol
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)In food industries, microbial contaminations are difficult to control due to the recurrent formation of biofilms that hinders antimicrobials penetration and efficiency. An understanding of Salmonella Enteritidis biofilms ... -
A comparison study of prevalence, awareness, treatment and control rates of hypertension and associated factors among adults in China and the United States based on national survey data
( KeAi Communications Co. , 2023 , Article)ObjectiveThis study compared the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension and associated factors in China and the United States (US). MethodsAdult data from nationally representative samples were derived ...