To ensure the large number of school-based physical activity and nutrition programs have a lasting positive impact on the health and wellbeing of students, it is essential that such programs are sustained long… To ensure the large number of school-based physical activity and nutrition programs have a lasting positive impact on the health and wellbeing […]
Nutrients, Vol. 17, Pages 2849: Effects of Raspberry Leaf Tea Polyphenols on Postprandial Glucose and Insulin Responses in Healthy Adults Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu17172849 Authors: Hind Mesfer S. Alkhudaydi Jeremy P. E. Spencer Background: Dietary polyphenols, particularly flavonoids, have been associated with improved glycemic control and reduced risk of type 2 diabetes. Raspberry leaf (RL) is
ABSTRACT Due to the nutrition transition, adolescent diets globally appear to be shifting to increased consumption of fast foods and snacks high in sodium, added sugar, and saturated fat. In urban informal settlements in Kenya, limited evidence suggests adolescents consume 1–2 meals per day, have low dietary diversity, and consume foods from roadside stalls. We
Key child, household and hygiene factors—especially diarrhoea, low birthweight and low maternal education—significantly increase the risk of undernutrition, including stunting, underweight and wasting in young children across Sub-Saharan Africa, underscoring the need for targeted interventions. ABSTRACT Undernutrition increases the risk of morbidity and mortality, making it essential to identify and address its key determinants. This
ABSTRACT Despite improvements in children’s nutritional status and a commitment to early childhood development (ECD) policy developments in Ethiopia, the risk of poor ECD outcomes remains alarming. This study aimed to identify enablers and barriers to the implementation of ECD assessment and provision of nutrition-focused interventions in community settings. A qualitative case study was employed
ABSTRACT Positive mealtime interactions shape infant eating patterns potentially promoting appetite regulation. This study investigated whether caregivers who “tune-in” to their own internal affect and appetite cues, can also recognise and respond to their infant’s appetite cues via responsive feeding (RF). Caregivers (N = 445; mean age: 33.5 ± 4.7 years) with children aged 5–28 m participated in an online survey
Polyphenol-rich foods, such as barberry, improve cardiovascular risk factors, but evidence remains inconsistent. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis were carried out to assess the effects of ba… Polyphenol-rich foods, such as barberry, improve cardiovascular risk factors, but evidence remains inconsistent. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis were carried out to assess the effects of
Nutrients, Vol. 17, Pages 2847: Differences in Neurocognitive Development Between Children Who Had Had No Breast Milk and Those Who Had Had Breast Milk for at Least 6 Months Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu17172847 Authors: Neil Goulding Kate Northstone Caroline M. Taylor Pauline Emmett Yasmin Iles-Caven Jacqueline Gregory Steven Gregory Jean Golding Background: There is considerable evidence
Nutrients, Vol. 17, Pages 2846: Diet and Depression During Peri- and Post-Menopause: A Scoping Review Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu17172846 Authors: Alexandra M. Bodnaruc Miryam Duquet Denis Prud’homme Isabelle Giroux Background/Objectives: While the prevalence of depression increases during the peri- and post-menopausal periods, the potential of diet as both a modifiable risk factor and complementary treatment option
Nutrients, Vol. 17, Pages 2848: Dietary Intakes and Exposures to Minerals and Trace Elements from Cereal-Based Mixtures: Potential Health Benefits and Risks for Adults Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu17172848 Authors: Martina Mrázková Daniela Sumczynski Lenka Šenkárová Richardos Nikolaos Salek Background: Foods containing nutraceuticals from the mineral element group are being developed to compensate for the problem of
