Mauricio Eberle Morales

This study examined the associations of maternal body mass index (BMI) and gestational weight gain (GWG) with offspring physical growth from birth to early adolescence in rural western China. Findings reveal that higher maternal BMI and excessive GWG significantly predict increased offspring BMI and height, with the strongest effects observed in early adolescence. ABSTRACT Maternal

Parent/carer views of a recipe box scheme for children providing free, weekly, pre-weighed ingredients suggest their potential for improving diets, increasing skills (e.g., cooking, reading and measuring) and enhancing family resilience. Boxes evoked happiness and excitement, children gained confidence and and families cooked, talked about food and ate together more. ABSTRACT Background Dietary intakes in

Nutrients, Vol. 17, Pages 1019: Assessing Sarcopenia, Presarcopenia, and Malnutrition in Axial Spondyloarthritis: Insights from a Spanish Cohort Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu17061019 Authors: Laura Berbel-Arcobé Diego Benavent Lidia Valencia-Muntalà Carmen Gómez-Vaquero Xavier Juanola Joan M. Nolla Background/Objectives: Sarcopenia, defined by a loss of muscle mass, strength, and function, is a potential comorbidity in axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA).

Nutrients, Vol. 17, Pages 1018: The Mediating Role of Work–Life Balance Between Perceived Partner Support and Satisfaction with Food-Related Life in Dual-Earning Parents and Their Adolescents Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu17061018 Authors: Berta Schnettler Andrés Concha-Salgado Klaus G. Grunert Ligia Orellana Mahia Saracostti Katherine Beroiza Héctor Poblete Germán Lobos Cristian Adasme-Berríos María Lapo Leonor Riquelme-Segura José A.

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