Mauricio Eberle Morales

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 […]

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 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 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 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

Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are a significant source of added sugars in the Indian diet, contributing to adverse health outcomes such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and dental caries. Multi-component interv… ​Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are a significant source of added sugars in the Indian diet, contributing to adverse health outcomes such as obesity, type 2 diabetes,

Nutrients, Vol. 17, Pages 2842: An Integrated Nutritional and Physical Activity Approach for Osteosarcopenia Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu17172842 Authors: Edoardo Mocini Ludovica Cardinali Olivia Di Vincenzo Antimo Moretti Carlo Baldari Giovanni Iolascon Silvia Migliaccio Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder characterized by decreased bone strength, which leads to an increased risk of developing fractures. Interestingly, this metabolic

Nutrients, Vol. 17, Pages 2841: The Role of Hydration in Children and Adolescents—A Theoretical Framework for Reviewing Recommendations, Models, and Empirical Studies Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu17172841 Authors: Marek Zborowski Magdalena Skotnicka Proper hydration is essential for maintaining homeostasis and the effective functioning of physiological systems, including the nervous and circulatory systems. During adolescence, a period characterized

Nutrients, Vol. 17, Pages 2845: Caffeine Intake Mediates the Relationship Between Problematic Overstudying and Psychological Distress Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu17172845 Authors: Oliwia Kosecka Edyta Charzyńska Stanisław K. Czerwiński Agata Rudnik Paweł A. Atroszko Background: Problematic overstudying has been conceptualized as an addictive behavior (study addiction) and an early form of work addiction. The majority of students

Nutrients, Vol. 17, Pages 2843: Oncologists’ Perspectives on Ketogenic Diets in Pediatric Brain Cancer: Potential, Challenges, and the Path Forward Nutrients doi: 10.3390/nu17172843 Authors: Hanan AlMutairi Madhumita Dandapani Khawar Siddiqui Fiona McCullough Background/objectives: Treating pediatric brain tumors remains challenging due to the limitations of conventional therapies, which often damage healthy cells. Ketogenic diets (KDs)—high in