Pub Date : 2025-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2025.107530
Eric E Calloway , Bailey Houghtaling , Elise J Mitchell , Gabrielle E Talavera , Victoria A Zigmont , Hilary K Seligman , Amy L Yaroch , Erin Summerlee , Christopher R Long
Background
Produce prescription programs are a type of Food is Medicine (FIM) strategy to address food and nutrition insecurity and promote health among patients. Although produce prescription programs can be effective at improving health (e.g., reduce hemoglobin A1c), program designs tend to be highly heterogeneous, and the degree to which participants engage with the programs and redeem prescriptions varies widely.
Objectives
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore produce prescription programs design and implementation practices for promoting fruit and vegetable prescription redemption and participant engagement using an implementation science framework.
Methods
Interview guide development followed the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, Sustainment (EPIS) Framework. We conducted 60-min semistructured interviews with Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program produce prescription program leads (n = 15) from across the United States to understand factors they felt impacted participant redemption and engagement. We used an inductive thematic analysis using a rapid qualitative approach and mapped emergent themes to EPIS constructs to identify themes.
Results
We identified 16 relevant themes. These themes centered around ensuring programmatic fit to the participants and the setting, especially addressing access barriers, partnerships and staffing, added services provided, and systems for program monitoring and for participant navigation and communication.
Conclusions
This study helps elucidate further about produce prescription program characteristics that may influence prescription redemption and engagement. These qualitative findings can help provide evidence to current program implementers and future researchers of the best practices for produce prescription programs and FIM interventions overall.
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Pub Date : 2025-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2025.107528
Yao-Bin Ma , Wei-Guang Zou , Chun-Xiang Ai , Sheng-Tai Liu , Xuan Luo , Wei-Wei You , Cai-Huan Ke
Background
High dietary protein levels in aquafeeds lead to increased nitrogenous waste, which requires the development of sustainable feeding strategies that balance growth performance with environmental responsibility.
Objectives
This study calculated the ratio of essential amino acids to lysine and investigated whether dietary protein could be reduced in feeds for Lvpan abalone (Haliotis discus hannai♀ × Haliotis fulgens♂) by lysine supplementation.
Methods
Five diets were formulated to be isoenergetic: a control diet (CP27, 27% crude protein), 2 low-protein diets (CP23 and CP19, 23% and 19% CP, respectively), and their lysine supplementation counterparts (CP23 + AA and CP19 + AA). After an 84-d feeding trial (initial abalone weight, 19.49 ± 0.52 g), the growth, digestibility, nitrogen excretion, hepatic transaminases, muscle composition, water-holding capacity, texture, and volatile profile were measured.
Results
The CP23 + AA diet maintained growth performance, improved apparent protein digestibility, and decreased nitrogen excretion compared with the control (P < 0.05). In contrast, the CP19 + AA diet reduced growth (P < 0.05). Lysine supplementation in the CP23 + AA group resulted in an increase in transaminase activity compared with the CP23 group, but it was not statistically significant (P > 0.05). Transaminase activity was greater in the CP19 + AA group than in the unsupplemented CP19 group (P < 0.05).
Conclusions
A 4% reduction in dietary protein, when supplemented with lysine, demonstrates potential for sustainable abalone aquaculture through sustained growth and product quality coupled with reduced nitrogenous waste production.
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Folate plays a crucial role in fetal development, but its relationship with maternal glucose metabolism remains inconclusive. Recent meta-analyses have suggested a correlation between high folate and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnancy; however, its association with different glycemic parameters has not yet been explored.
Objectives
This study aims to comprehensively synthesize evidence and test the association between early pregnancy circulating folate (<16 wk of gestation) and glycemic indices measured during oral glucose tolerance testing (OGTT) at 24–28 wk.
Methods
We conducted a systematic search of databases up to 25 June, 2025, examining the relationship between early pregnancy folate and maternal glycemic indices. Study quality was assessed by Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Standardized effect sizes (std. β coefficients) for serum/plasma folate were pooled using a random-effects model. Subgroup and sensitivity analyses were performed to account for between-study heterogeneity.
Results
Ten studies were included in this meta-analysis. Early pregnancy maternal folate levels were positively associated with glycemic indices measured at the time of OGTT. One standard deviation (nmol/L) increase in early pregnancy serum folate was associated with 0.01 [95% confidence interval (CI): −0.001, 0.01] mmol/L higher fasting, 0.17 (95% CI: 0.15, 0.18) mmol/L higher 1-h glucose, and 0.10 (95% CI: 0.05, 0.15) mmol/L higher 2-h glucose levels during OGTT Subgroup analyses revealed similar positive association between mid-pregnancy circulating folate and glucose levels measured at the time of OGTT despite substantial between-study heterogeneity (I2>70%).
Conclusions
Our analysis suggests a possible association between higher early pregnancy folate levels and higher glucose levels at the time of OGTT. However, these findings should be interpreted cautiously, given the methodological limitations and the limited number of studies included in this review.
This trial was registered at PROSPERO as CRD42021255022.
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Pub Date : 2025-09-01DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2025.107537
Yuting Fan , Sharon M Donovan , Kelly F Bost
Breastfeeding provides significant health benefits for infants and mothers, yet many families face challenges leading to early cessation. The role of maternal psychosocial factors, paternal psychosocial support, and parental perceptions of infant characteristics on breastfeeding duration remains underexplored. This narrative review aimed to synthesize recent literature on the psychosocial influences of maternal, paternal, and infant-related factors on breastfeeding duration. A literature search was conducted in the PubMed database to extract peer-reviewed studies between 2014 and 2024. The search terms include those relate to parents (e.g., “mother,” “father,” “maternal,” “paternal,”), infants (e.g., “infant,” “baby”), psychosocial factors (e.g., “mental health,” “self-efficacy,” “depression,” “anxiety”), and breastfeeding duration outcomes (e.g., “breastfeeding duration,” “continuation”) to identify relevant studies. A total of 447 articles were identified through the initial search, and 31 articles were included in the final qualitative analysis based on relevance to the inclusion criteria. The literature suggests that maternal mental well-being and lower self-efficacy are the most prominent predictors of breastfeeding duration and cessation. Additionally, fathers’ active participation, such as providing emotional support, can have a positive impact on breastfeeding duration. Variations in infant temperament were found to be associated with maternal breastfeeding and caregiving styles, which in turn influence breastfeeding duration. In summary, maternal, paternal, and infant psychosocial factors all contribute to variations in breastfeeding duration; however, paternal psychological factors and infant temperament are underrepresented in research on breastfeeding. A more holistic perspective is needed to guide future research and interventions aimed at supporting breastfeeding persistence.
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Because of high overall protein intakes and the substantial proportion of animal-based protein in Europe, protein quality was not considered an issue. However, this may become important when moving toward more sustainable diets that include more plant protein.
Objectives
To facilitate the assessment of protein adequacy while considering protein quality, this study aimed to provide an overview of current protein intake and adequacy in European adults, based on crude and utilizable protein.
Methods
To assess the prevalence of inadequate protein intake in Europe, the Protein Adequacy and Quality Score (PAQS) was developed and applied to adults (18–64 y) of 25 national dietary surveys obtained from the Comprehensive European Food Consumption Database of the European Food Safety Authority. The PAQS assesses protein adequacy as the ratio of daily utilizable protein intake to requirement, with utilizable protein calculated on a meal basis by considering protein digestibility, indispensable amino acid requirements, and crude protein intake.
Results
When accounting for energy misreporting, within-subject variation, and nonnormality of the intake distribution, the prevalence of crude protein inadequacy was <1% in both sexes. Utilizable protein inadequacy ranged from 0% (Spain) to 7% (Austria) in females, except for Germany (17%), and from 0% (Montenegro) to 6% (Germany) in males.
Conclusions
These findings suggest no immediate concern for healthy adults regarding utilizable protein intake of current diets. However, diets of females in Germany may warrant closer attention.
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Micronutrient deficiencies, often resulting from the consumption of diets with low nutritional value and diversity, remain a major public health concern for children in low-income countries. Understanding food consumption practices is crucial for providing an evidence-based foundation for designing and implementing effective intervention strategies to address micronutrient deficiencies in vulnerable geographies and populations.
Objectives
To assess infant feeding practices and dietary intakes of healthy children aged 6–36 mo living in Abidjan, Cote Ivoire.
Methods
Food and beverage intake was collected by their mother using an interview-based 24-h dietary intake questionnaire. Dietary intake was assessed after classification based on food groups and subgroups defined by the Food and Agriculture Organization/World Health Organization, adjusted to reflect Ivorian food specificities. Dietary quality was evaluated through dietary diversity scores.
Results
Four hundred seven children were included (6–11 mo old: n = 213; 12–23 mo old: n = 135; and 24–36 mo old: n = 59; 53% female). Exclusive and nonexclusive breastfeeding prevalence at 6 mo was 37% and 95%, respectively. Breastfeeding continuation rates were 85%, 38%, and 3% in the 6- to 11-, 12- to 23-, and 24- to 36-mo-old group, respectively. The most consumed food groups were dairy (92% of the sample), cereals (88%), roots, tubers, and starchy foods (38%), fish (49%), and vegetables (41%), whereas meat (11%), fruits (15%), eggs (15%), pulses (3%), and seeds and nuts (2%) were seldom consumed. Milk intake decreased with age, whereas cereal and starchy food consumption increased. Dietary diversity was low (dietary diversity score: 3.3 ± 1.4), increasing with age. The proportion of children not meeting the minimum dietary diversity was 74%.
Conclusions
The study provided information on the dietary intake of children aged 6–36 mo. The results showed that the children’s feeding practices and dietary intakes are suboptimal. This calls for interventions to improve child feeding practices in this age group.
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Pub Date : 2025-08-14DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2025.107527
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Pub Date : 2025-08-06DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2025.107518
Neda S Akhavan , Holly E Clarke , Taylor A Behl , Saiful Singar , Amy P Mullins , Raedeh Basiri , Joshua Kidwell , Bahram H Arjmandi , Claire E Berryman , Robert C Hickner
Background
The objective of this study was to compare the effects of daily consumption of white potatoes compared with white rice on cardiometabolic health in individuals with type-2 diabetes (T2D).
Objective
To determine the effects of white potato consumption compared to white rice (a commonly consumed refined grain) on indices of glycemic control and cardiovascular health in individuals with overweight or obesity and T2D.
Methods
In this randomized crossover study, comparative control trial, 24 adults with T2D [45–80 y, body mass index (kg/m2) 25–40] consumed baked white potatoes (100 g) or calorie-matched white rice (75 g) daily for 12 wk, separated by a 2-wk washout, with assessments of glycemic control, lipids, inflammation, blood pressure, endothelial function, and body composition at baseline (only 1 baseline visit included as a covariate in statistical analyses), 6 wk, and 12 wk. A linear mixed model was used to assess treatment (potato or rice), time (6 wk or 12 wk), and the treatment-by-time interaction for all outcome variables.
Results
There were no significant (P ≤ 0.05) treatment-by-time interactions for any outcome. There was a main effect of treatment (i.e., independent of time) with the potato regimen resulting in lower waist circumference (P < 0.0001; 4.5 ± 1.0 cm), percent fat mass (P = 0.01; 1.7 ± 0.7%), waist-to-hip ratio (P = 0.002; 0.025 ± 0.013), heart rate (P = 0.01; 3.1 ± 1.2 bpm), as well as higher percent fat-free mass (P = 0.05; 1.4 ± 0.7%) and maximum brachial artery dilation (P = 0.05; 0.074 ± 0.037 mm) when compared to the rice regimen. There were significant timepoint effects (i.e., independent of treatment) for increased homeostatic model assessment of β-cell function (P = 0.02; 34.3 ± 14.5) and decreased high sensitivity C-reactive protein (P = 0.02; 0.08 ± 0.05 μg/mL) and flow-mediated dilation/shear (P = 0.03; 4.3 × 10–5 ± 3.79 × 10–5) during the study.
Conclusions
White potatoes did not negatively affect glycemic indices, vascular health, lipids, or blood pressure compared to white rice and modestly improved body composition and vascular measures. In both groups, over time, there were reductions in flow-mediated dilation/shear stress, β cell function, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein. Our preliminary results support white potatoes as a substitute for white rice in T2D.
{"title":"The Comparative Effects of White Potato and White Rice Consumption on Measures of Cardiometabolic Health in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Features of Metabolic Syndrome","authors":"Neda S Akhavan , Holly E Clarke , Taylor A Behl , Saiful Singar , Amy P Mullins , Raedeh Basiri , Joshua Kidwell , Bahram H Arjmandi , Claire E Berryman , Robert C Hickner","doi":"10.1016/j.cdnut.2025.107518","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cdnut.2025.107518","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>The objective of this study was to compare the effects of daily consumption of white potatoes compared with white rice on cardiometabolic health in individuals with type-2 diabetes (T2D).</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To determine the effects of white potato consumption compared to white rice (a commonly consumed refined grain) on indices of glycemic control and cardiovascular health in individuals with overweight or obesity and T2D.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>In this randomized crossover study, comparative control trial, 24 adults with T2D [45–80 y, body mass index (kg/m<sup>2</sup>) 25–40] consumed baked white potatoes (100 g) or calorie-matched white rice (75 g) daily for 12 wk, separated by a 2-wk washout, with assessments of glycemic control, lipids, inflammation, blood pressure, endothelial function, and body composition at baseline (only 1 baseline visit included as a covariate in statistical analyses), 6 wk, and 12 wk. A linear mixed model was used to assess treatment (potato or rice), time (6 wk or 12 wk), and the treatment-by-time interaction for all outcome variables.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>There were no significant (<em>P</em> ≤ 0.05) treatment-by-time interactions for any outcome. There was a main effect of treatment (i.e., independent of time) with the potato regimen resulting in lower waist circumference (<em>P</em> < 0.0001; 4.5 ± 1.0 cm), percent fat mass (<em>P</em> = 0.01; 1.7 ± 0.7%), waist-to-hip ratio (<em>P</em> = 0.002; 0.025 ± 0.013), heart rate (<em>P</em> = 0.01; 3.1 ± 1.2 bpm), as well as higher percent fat-free mass (<em>P</em> = 0.05; 1.4 ± 0.7%) and maximum brachial artery dilation (<em>P</em> = 0.05; 0.074 ± 0.037 mm) when compared to the rice regimen. There were significant timepoint effects (i.e., independent of treatment) for increased homeostatic model assessment of β-cell function (<em>P</em> = 0.02; 34.3 ± 14.5) and decreased high sensitivity C-reactive protein (<em>P</em> = 0.02; 0.08 ± 0.05 <em>μ</em>g/mL) and flow-mediated dilation/shear (<em>P</em> = 0.03; 4.3 × 10<sup>–5</sup> ± 3.79 × 10<sup>–5</sup>) during the study.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>White potatoes did not negatively affect glycemic indices, vascular health, lipids, or blood pressure compared to white rice and modestly improved body composition and vascular measures. In both groups, over time, there were reductions in flow-mediated dilation/shear stress, β cell function, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein. Our preliminary results support white potatoes as a substitute for white rice in T2D.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10756,"journal":{"name":"Current Developments in Nutrition","volume":"9 9","pages":"Article 107518"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144916877","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-08-05DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2025.107521
Susan B Sisson , Emma Kasahara , Shanon Casperson , Stephanie Jilcott Pitts , Jessica Reese , Ying Zhang , Tori Taniguchi , Kaylee R Clyma , Jann Hayman , Valarie Blue Bird Jernigan
Background
Indigenous communities have seldom been included in previous research on skin carotenoid scores (SCS) and diet. Further, little is known about familial SCS.
Objectives
This study aimed to examine associations between SCS and body mass index (BMI), dietary intake among adults and children in Osage Nation, and examine associations between SCS among family members.
Methods
This cross-sectional study examined SCS measured using a Veggie Meter. Adults completed a single 24-h diet recall to calculate the Healthy Eating Index (HEI)-2015. Linear mixed modeling was used to examine associations, while accounting for family correlation. Linear regression (adjusting for age, sex, BMI, tobacco use, and season) was used to examine associations between SCS and diet. Spearman correlation were used to examine associations between SCS between household members.
Results
Among the study population, 61% of adults (n = 445) was females and 93% overweight/obese; HEI was 42.7 ± 11.2; and SCS was 211.8 ± 57.9. Further, 55.6% of children (n = 135, 3–17 y) was females and 45.2% overweight/obese, with HEI of 207.8 ± 62.0. In adults, SCS were higher in males than that in females (226.0 ± 61.0 compared with 203.6 ± 55.1; P < 0.001). Children <10 y had higher SCS than those ≥10 y (221.4 ± 65.8 compared with 194.2 ± 55.5; P = 0.017). Children with obesity (178.4 ± 44.0) had significantly lower SCS than children in other weight classifications (P = 0.023). HEI was significantly associated with SCS (β: 0.50; 95% CI: 0.01, 0.99). Household adult SCS was significantly correlated (r = 0.26; P = 0.005). SCS among children <10 y were significantly associated with adult SCS (r = 0.34; P = 0.037). No correlations were observed in SCSs between children ≥10 y and adults.
Conclusions
Adult males, younger (<10 y) children, and nonobese children show higher SCS. A healthier overall diet, as measured by HEI, is associated with higher SCS in adults, while controlling for covariates. Within families, SCS between adults were correlated, indicating similar dietary intake of fruit and vegetables. Adult SCS within households is associated with young children’s (<10 y) SCS, but not with that of older children (≥10 y).
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Pub Date : 2025-08-05DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2025.107519
Sofia I Olmedo , Claudia R Valeggia , Cecilia Palavecino , Rafael Pérez-Escamilla
The lifestyles and worldviews of indigenous communities have long been deeply intertwined with natural resources, particularly water. These vital resources are now severely threatened by systemic social marginalization and the enduring impacts of colonization, further violating the human right to water access. Our primary objective was to assess the domains and correlates of water insecurity in a Pilagá community in Formosa, Argentina. This sequential exploratory mixed-methods cross-sectional study, conducted in 2023, involved data collection from Pilagá households representing 59 family clusters, covering all family units in the community. We used a prevalidated Household Water Insecurity Experience survey. Qualitative data were gathered through semistructured interviews and participant observation. The average age of participants was 36.8 ± 12.7 y, with most being women, who primarily handled the task of fetching water. Water insecurity was prevalent, affecting 62% of households, most of which depended on well pumps. The most serious concern associated with water was the lack of long-term stability. Through an ecologic model, we identified multiple interrelated contextual variables, revealing that shifts in one area (geographic, capitalistic market, water policies, and infrastructure policies) had ripple effects across others. Key correlates included water sources, cultural perceptions of water, resource distribution, and social dynamics around water. The Pilagá community confronts pervasive water insecurity within a challenging and evolving socioecologic landscape.
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