Mauricio Eberle Morales

This assessment examined the use of traditional preserved foods to improve infant and young child feeding in northern Kenya’s drought-affected communities that were part of a humanitarian assistance program. The findings presented explore cultural, gender, and social norms in relation to IYCF practices and use the Trials of Improved Practices methodology to formulate recommendations based on […]

This study reveals that caregiver personality traits, particularly extroversion and self-efficacy, directly influence complementary feeding behavior in rural China, while openness influences feeding practices indirectly through self-efficacy. Future interventions should focus on boosting self-efficacy and targeting personality traits to improve feeding practices and enhance public health outcomes. ABSTRACT The effects of psychological factors on complementary

The Infant and Toddler Foods Research Alliance brings together researchers and health professionals across Australia and New Zealand with an interest in infant and toddler food regulation, child development, and interventions to better support optimal dietary and feeding outcomes for infants and toddlers. ABSTRACT Early childhood (0–36 months) is a critical time for the development

Nutrients, Vol. 17, Pages 1020: Prospective Associations of Dietary Antioxidant Vitamin Intake and 8-Year Risk of Elevated Serum C-Reactive Protein Levels Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu17061020 Authors: Inkyung Baik Background/Objectives: Circulating high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) is a well-established biomarker of low-grade systemic inflammation; levels above 3 mg/L indicate high cardiovascular risk. Although cross-sectional studies have shown associations

Nutrients, Vol. 17, Pages 1017: Glutamine Peptides: Preparation, Analysis, Applications, and Their Role in Intestinal Barrier Protection Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu17061017 Authors: Jinyu Wang Yating He Zedan Liu Xiaolan Liu Yan Jing Background: Glutamine peptides refer to a series of peptides containing glutamine, and the activity of glutamine peptides is characterized by the content of non-nitrogen

Nutrients, Vol. 17, Pages 1016: Nutritional Habits in 8–11-Year-Old Spanish Children According to Their Gender Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu17061016 Authors: Josune Rodríguez-Negro Silvia Sánchez-Díaz Javier Yanci Objectives: The main goals of this study were to describe the nutritional habits of 8–11-year-old children and to analyze the differences in nutritional habits according to their gender. Methods: A

Nutrients, Vol. 17, Pages 1015: No Association Between Diet Quality, Nutritional Status, and Quality of Life in Women with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis—A Cross-Sectional Study Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu17061015 Authors: Karolina Osowiecka Damian Skrypnik Joanna Myszkowska-Ryciak Objectives: Dietary habits are identified as a potential factor influencing the quality of life of individuals diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease (HAT). The

Nutrients, Vol. 17, Pages 1014: The Epithelial Barrier Hypothesis in Food Allergies: The State of the Art Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu17061014 Authors: Valentina Agnese Ferraro Stefania Zanconato Silvia Carraro Recently, the “epithelial barrier hypothesis” has been proposed as a key factor in the development of allergic diseases, such as food allergies. Harmful environmental factors can damage