Pub Date : 2025-03-09DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2025.2472216
Sofia Sousa Silva, Ada Rocha, Cláudia Viegas
The Mediterranean diet (MD) has been recognised as a healthy and sustainable diet model. Despite this, current eating habits diverge significantly from established dietary recommendations, namely the MD among young university students. The eating habits of young people are characterised by a high consumption of energy-dense foods and a low consumption of vegetables and fruit. Thus, university canteen food services are essential in promoting a healthy and sustainable diet. This systematic review aimed to identify the strategies for promoting adherence to the MD and healthy diets in Higher Education food service. This systematic review was based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). Of the 39 studies that were retrieved, all focused on strategies to improve healthy eating, and none specifically used the term "Mediterranean". Studies were conducted in different countries worldwide. Architectural nudges, discounts on healthy food and nutritional information were identified as successful strategies, especially among females and students with higher nutrition education. A combination of nudging strategies in food service is a promising way to promote healthier food habits.
{"title":"Strategies for increased adherence to the Mediterranean or healthy diet in university food services: a systematic review.","authors":"Sofia Sousa Silva, Ada Rocha, Cláudia Viegas","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2472216","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2472216","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Mediterranean diet (MD) has been recognised as a healthy and sustainable diet model. Despite this, current eating habits diverge significantly from established dietary recommendations, namely the MD among young university students. The eating habits of young people are characterised by a high consumption of energy-dense foods and a low consumption of vegetables and fruit. Thus, university canteen food services are essential in promoting a healthy and sustainable diet. This systematic review aimed to identify the strategies for promoting adherence to the MD and healthy diets in Higher Education food service. This systematic review was based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). Of the 39 studies that were retrieved, all focused on strategies to improve healthy eating, and none specifically used the term \"Mediterranean\". Studies were conducted in different countries worldwide. Architectural nudges, discounts on healthy food and nutritional information were identified as successful strategies, especially among females and students with higher nutrition education. A combination of nudging strategies in food service is a promising way to promote healthier food habits.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"1-26"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143585385","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Seaweed-derived dietary fibre sodium alginate (SA) has been shown to present with health benefits in food-derived disease models. To determine whether SA improves the disease rather than merely suppressing its progression, we assessed its effects using farnesoid X receptor (FXR)-deficient mice to provide a model of advanced hyperlipidaemia. Fxr-null mice were fed with a 5% SA-supplemented diet for nine weeks and showed significant decreases in the levels of liver triglycerides (p < 0.05), total cholesterol (p < 0.05), serum low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (p < 0.001). The expression levels of fatty acid-synthesizing genes (Fas and Scd1) and cholesterol-metabolizing genes (Hmgcr, Hmgcs, and Abca1), were significantly reduced. Furthermore, the SA supplementation has altered the gut microbiota and significantly increased the abundance of the genus Oscillospira (p < 0.001) and Parabacteroides (p < 0.01). These results suggest that SA improves lipid disruption and influences the composition of the gut microbiota in the Fxr-null mice.
{"title":"Sodium alginate improves lipid disruption and alters the composition of the gut microbiota in farnesoid X receptor-null mice.","authors":"Masaaki Miyata, Kouhei Maeno, Reina Takagi, Yoshimasa Sugiura","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2471106","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09637486.2025.2471106","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Seaweed-derived dietary fibre sodium alginate (SA) has been shown to present with health benefits in food-derived disease models. To determine whether SA improves the disease rather than merely suppressing its progression, we assessed its effects using farnesoid X receptor (FXR)-deficient mice to provide a model of advanced hyperlipidaemia. Fxr-null mice were fed with a 5% SA-supplemented diet for nine weeks and showed significant decreases in the levels of liver triglycerides (<i>p</i> < 0.05), total cholesterol (<i>p</i> < 0.05), serum low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (<i>p</i> < 0.001). The expression levels of fatty acid-synthesizing genes (<i>Fas</i> and <i>Scd1</i>) and cholesterol-metabolizing genes (<i>Hmgcr, Hmgcs</i>, and <i>Abca1</i>), were significantly reduced. Furthermore, the SA supplementation has altered the gut microbiota and significantly increased the abundance of the genus <i>Oscillospira</i> (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and <i>Parabacteroides</i> (<i>p</i> < 0.01). These results suggest that SA improves lipid disruption and influences the composition of the gut microbiota in the Fxr-null mice.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143537108","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2024-12-09DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2024.2437468
Patrizia Calella, Mirella Di Dio, Concetta Paola Pelullo, Gabriella Di Giuseppe, Vincenza Sansone, Fabrizio Liguori, Valeria Di Onofrio, Giuliana Valerio, Giorgio Liguori, Francesca Gallè
This cross-sectional study was aimed to investigate knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding dietary supplements (DS) and nutraceuticals among athletes, gym practitioners, and individuals who did not exercise regularly. A total of 372 participants, aged 18-65, completed a questionnaire covering demographics, supplement usage, and three validated tools: the Knowledge about Dietary Supplements (KaDS), Supplements Knowledge Score (SKS), and Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Nutraceuticals (KAPN). Significant differences were found in the use of vitaminised water, protein powder, glucosamines, beetroot juice, creatine, omega-3, and pre-workout supplements among the groups, with gym practitioners reporting the highest usage. Athletes scored the highest in knowledge of DS effects on health, while both athletes and gym practitioners scored higher than non-exercisers in knowledge related to sports supplements. However, all groups showed inadequate knowledge of nutraceuticals, and moderately positive attitudes towards these products. Older participants performed better in knowledge questionnaires. These findings suggest that gym practitioners, inactive and young people could benefit most from educational interventions regarding dietary supplementation.
{"title":"Are knowledge, attitudes and practices about dietary supplements and nutraceuticals related with exercise practice and setting? A cross-sectional study among Italian adults.","authors":"Patrizia Calella, Mirella Di Dio, Concetta Paola Pelullo, Gabriella Di Giuseppe, Vincenza Sansone, Fabrizio Liguori, Valeria Di Onofrio, Giuliana Valerio, Giorgio Liguori, Francesca Gallè","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2437468","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2437468","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This cross-sectional study was aimed to investigate knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding dietary supplements (DS) and nutraceuticals among athletes, gym practitioners, and individuals who did not exercise regularly. A total of 372 participants, aged 18-65, completed a questionnaire covering demographics, supplement usage, and three validated tools: the Knowledge about Dietary Supplements (KaDS), Supplements Knowledge Score (SKS), and Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice towards Nutraceuticals (KAPN). Significant differences were found in the use of vitaminised water, protein powder, glucosamines, beetroot juice, creatine, omega-3, and pre-workout supplements among the groups, with gym practitioners reporting the highest usage. Athletes scored the highest in knowledge of DS effects on health, while both athletes and gym practitioners scored higher than non-exercisers in knowledge related to sports supplements. However, all groups showed inadequate knowledge of nutraceuticals, and moderately positive attitudes towards these products. Older participants performed better in knowledge questionnaires. These findings suggest that gym practitioners, inactive and young people could benefit most from educational interventions regarding dietary supplementation.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"194-202"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142794656","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2024-12-19DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2024.2437472
Hazem Golshany, Shahinaz Ahmed Helmy, Nashwa Fathy Sayed Morsy, Aya Kamal, Qun Yu, Liuping Fan
This comprehensive review examines the impact of dietary patterns on gut microbiome composition and diversity from infancy to old age, linking these changes to age-related health outcomes. It investigates how the gut microbiome develops and changes across life stages, focusing on the influence of dietary factors. The review explores how early-life feeding practices, including breastfeeding and formula feeding, shape the infant gut microbiota and have lasting effects. In elderly individuals, alterations in the gut microbiome are associated with increased susceptibility to infections, chronic inflammation, metabolic disorders and cognitive decline. The critical role of diet in modulating the gut microbiome throughout life is emphasised, particularly the potential benefits of probiotics and fortified foods in promoting healthy ageing. By elucidating the mechanisms connecting food systems to gut health, this review provides insights into interventions that could enhance gut microbiome resilience and improve health outcomes across the lifespan.
{"title":"The gut microbiome across the lifespan: how diet modulates our microbial ecosystem from infancy to the elderly.","authors":"Hazem Golshany, Shahinaz Ahmed Helmy, Nashwa Fathy Sayed Morsy, Aya Kamal, Qun Yu, Liuping Fan","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2437472","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2437472","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This comprehensive review examines the impact of dietary patterns on gut microbiome composition and diversity from infancy to old age, linking these changes to age-related health outcomes. It investigates how the gut microbiome develops and changes across life stages, focusing on the influence of dietary factors. The review explores how early-life feeding practices, including breastfeeding and formula feeding, shape the infant gut microbiota and have lasting effects. In elderly individuals, alterations in the gut microbiome are associated with increased susceptibility to infections, chronic inflammation, metabolic disorders and cognitive decline. The critical role of diet in modulating the gut microbiome throughout life is emphasised, particularly the potential benefits of probiotics and fortified foods in promoting healthy ageing. By elucidating the mechanisms connecting food systems to gut health, this review provides insights into interventions that could enhance gut microbiome resilience and improve health outcomes across the lifespan.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"95-121"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142864223","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2025-01-12DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2024.2449037
Sepideh Soltani, Farzaneh Asoudeh, Maryam Motallaei, Roya Kolahdouz-Mohammadi, Scott C Forbes, Shima Abdollahi
This meta-analysis aims to compile all randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that examined the effects of grapes or grape products on adult anthropometric measures and serum adipokines. We searched PubMed, Scopus, Google scholar, Web of Science and CENTRAL databases published before January 2022. Random-effects model was used to combine mean differences between intervention and placebo groups. A minimal reduction was revealed for BMI following consumption of grapes/grape products [weighted mean difference (WMD): -0.14 kg]; however, no significant effects were observed on body weight, except for trials conducting in female (n = 3 studies; WMD: -0.68 kg), and those enrolled patients with metabolic syndrome (n = 3 studies; WMD: -0.62 kg). No significant effect was found for waist circumference, body fat, waist to hip ratio, serum level of leptin and adiponectin. Our findings showed that grapes or grape products have no significant anti-obesity effects on body weight, anthropometric measures, or adipokines. However, BMI showed a trivial decrease, which should not be considered given the low quality of the studies.
本荟萃分析旨在汇编所有研究葡萄或葡萄制品对成人人体测量指标和血清脂肪因子影响的随机对照试验(RCT)。我们检索了 2022 年 1 月之前发表的 PubMed、Scopus、Google scholar、Web of Science 和 CENTRAL 数据库。采用随机效应模型合并干预组和安慰剂组之间的平均差异。结果表明,食用葡萄/葡萄制品后,体重指数(BMI)的降低幅度很小[加权平均差(WMD):-0.14 千克];然而,除了针对女性(3 项研究;WMD:-0.68 千克)和代谢综合征患者(3 项研究;WMD:-0.62 千克)的试验外,未观察到对体重的显著影响。腰围、体脂、腰臀比、血清瘦素和脂肪连通素水平均无明显影响。我们的研究结果表明,葡萄或葡萄制品对体重、人体测量指标或脂肪因子没有明显的抗肥胖作用。不过,体重指数(BMI)的下降幅度微不足道,鉴于研究质量不高,不应将其视为影响因素。
{"title":"Whole grapes or grape products on body weight, anthropometrics, and adipokines: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.","authors":"Sepideh Soltani, Farzaneh Asoudeh, Maryam Motallaei, Roya Kolahdouz-Mohammadi, Scott C Forbes, Shima Abdollahi","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2449037","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2449037","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This meta-analysis aims to compile all randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that examined the effects of grapes or grape products on adult anthropometric measures and serum adipokines. We searched PubMed, Scopus, Google scholar, Web of Science and CENTRAL databases published before January 2022. Random-effects model was used to combine mean differences between intervention and placebo groups. A minimal reduction was revealed for BMI following consumption of grapes/grape products [weighted mean difference (WMD): -0.14 kg]; however, no significant effects were observed on body weight, except for trials conducting in female (<i>n</i> = 3 studies; WMD: -0.68 kg), and those enrolled patients with metabolic syndrome (<i>n</i> = 3 studies; WMD: -0.62 kg). No significant effect was found for waist circumference, body fat, waist to hip ratio, serum level of leptin and adiponectin. Our findings showed that grapes or grape products have no significant anti-obesity effects on body weight, anthropometric measures, or adipokines. However, BMI showed a trivial decrease, which should not be considered given the low quality of the studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"122-133"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142970588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2025-01-02DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2024.2446886
Carola Buscemi, Cristiana Randazzo, Anna Maria Barile, Rosalia Caldarella, Isanna Murro, Roberta Caruso, Piero Colombrita, Martina Lombardo, Giovanni De Pergola, Silvio Buscemi
Chrono-nutritional factors may play a significant role in glucose regulation and the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D). We investigated the association between breakfast skipping (BS) and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels in a non-diabetic cohort of the ABCD project (nutrition, cardiovascular wellness and diabetes) representing the general population of Palermo, Italy Among the 623 participants included in the analysis, 118 individuals were identified as BS. In men, BS was associated with higher values of FPG (p < .05), glycated haemoglobin (p < .01), triglycerides (p < .05) and insulin (p < .005). Among women, no significant differences were observed between BS and non-skippers. Multivariate regression analysis confirmed that BS was an independent predictor of higher FPG levels in men (p < .01); waist circumference emerged as the primary predictor of FPG in women (p < .001). This study supports the importance of dietary habits in glycaemic control and T2D risk.
时间营养因子可能在血糖调节和2型糖尿病(T2D)风险中发挥重要作用。我们调查了ABCD项目(营养、心血管健康和糖尿病)的非糖尿病队列中不吃早餐(BS)和空腹血糖(FPG)水平之间的关系,该项目代表了意大利巴勒莫的一般人群。在623名参与者中,有118人被确定为BS。在男性中,BS与较高的FPG值(p p p p p p p)相关
{"title":"The impact of breakfast skipping on plasma glucose levels in non-diabetic individuals: gender-based differences and implications.","authors":"Carola Buscemi, Cristiana Randazzo, Anna Maria Barile, Rosalia Caldarella, Isanna Murro, Roberta Caruso, Piero Colombrita, Martina Lombardo, Giovanni De Pergola, Silvio Buscemi","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2446886","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2024.2446886","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chrono-nutritional factors may play a significant role in glucose regulation and the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D). We investigated the association between breakfast skipping (BS) and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels in a non-diabetic cohort of the ABCD project (nutrition, cardiovascular wellness and diabetes) representing the general population of Palermo, Italy Among the 623 participants included in the analysis, 118 individuals were identified as BS. In men, BS was associated with higher values of FPG (<i>p</i> < .05), glycated haemoglobin (<i>p</i> < .01), triglycerides (<i>p</i> < .05) and insulin (<i>p</i> < .005). Among women, no significant differences were observed between BS and non-skippers. Multivariate regression analysis confirmed that BS was an independent predictor of higher FPG levels in men (<i>p</i> < .01); waist circumference emerged as the primary predictor of FPG in women (<i>p</i> < .001). This study supports the importance of dietary habits in glycaemic control and T2D risk.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"203-208"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142914708","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2025-02-03DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2025.2461142
Thaís Costa de Almeida, Yasmin Neves Vieira Sabino, Poliana Guiomar de Almeida Brasiel, Beatriz Macedo de Oliveira Rocha, Gabriela de Cássia Ávila Alpino, Vinícius Novaes Rocha, Vanessa Cordeiro Dias, Cláudio Galuppo Diniz, Aline Dias Paiva, Vânia Lúcia da Silva, Julliane Dutra Medeiros, Sheila Cristina Potente Dutra Luquetti, Alessandra Barbosa Ferreira Machado
Environmental factors can play fundamental role in health in childhood and adulthood during critical developmental periods like lactation. The maternal intake of probiotics like kefir during lactation could benefit newborns' intestinal health. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of maternal kefir intake during lactation on bacterial breast milk composition and the gut microbiota of offspring Wistar male rats at weaning. Lactating Wistar rats and their pups were divided into four groups based on litter size and maternal kefir intake. Sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene in breast milk revealed the predominance of the Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, and Actinobacteriota phyla. Offspring gut microbiota exhibited clustering tendencies in kefir groups with varying genus abundance. Additionally, maternal kefir intake led to increased levels of butyrate acid in offspring faeces (> +30%, p > 0.05). These findings show that the lactation period could be a window of opportunity to program intestinal health through microbiota modulation.
{"title":"Maternal kefir intake during lactation impacts the breast milk and gut microbiota of the Wistar rat's offspring.","authors":"Thaís Costa de Almeida, Yasmin Neves Vieira Sabino, Poliana Guiomar de Almeida Brasiel, Beatriz Macedo de Oliveira Rocha, Gabriela de Cássia Ávila Alpino, Vinícius Novaes Rocha, Vanessa Cordeiro Dias, Cláudio Galuppo Diniz, Aline Dias Paiva, Vânia Lúcia da Silva, Julliane Dutra Medeiros, Sheila Cristina Potente Dutra Luquetti, Alessandra Barbosa Ferreira Machado","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2461142","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2461142","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Environmental factors can play fundamental role in health in childhood and adulthood during critical developmental periods like lactation. The maternal intake of probiotics like kefir during lactation could benefit newborns' intestinal health. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of maternal kefir intake during lactation on bacterial breast milk composition and the gut microbiota of offspring Wistar male rats at weaning. Lactating Wistar rats and their pups were divided into four groups based on litter size and maternal kefir intake. Sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene in breast milk revealed the predominance of the Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, and Actinobacteriota phyla. Offspring gut microbiota exhibited clustering tendencies in kefir groups with varying genus abundance. Additionally, maternal kefir intake led to increased levels of butyrate acid in offspring faeces (> +30%, <i>p</i> > 0.05). These findings show that the lactation period could be a window of opportunity to program intestinal health through microbiota modulation.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"179-193"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143079859","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2025-03-10DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2025.2475332
Giuseppe Grosso
{"title":"Anthocyanins for vascular health: plausible role of gut microbiota.","authors":"Giuseppe Grosso","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2475332","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2475332","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"93-94"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143585324","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the long-term and post-prandial effects of berry consumption on endothelial dysfunction (ED) in adults. To identify relevant randomised controlled trials (RCTs), a systematic search was run and studies that examined the effects of berries consumption on ED markers were included. A total of 45 RCTs were included, focusing on markers such as flow-mediated dilation (FMD), pulse wave velocity (PWV), augmentation index (AIx), reactive hyperaemia index (RHI) and total peripheral resistance (TPR). The meta-analysis revealed that long-term berry consumption significantly increased FMD and decreased PWV. However, no significant effects were found for AIx, RHI or TPR. In post-prandial studies, berry consumption also improved FMD, but had no significant impact on PWV, AIx or RHI. Overall, berries were found to benefit endothelial function, particularly in improving FMD, though the effects on other cardiovascular markers were less consistent. Factors like trial design and berry type influenced outcomes.
{"title":"The long-term and post-prandial effects of berry consumption on endothelial dysfunction in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.","authors":"Shokoofeh Talebi, Mahsa Shirani, Nafiseh Shokri-Mashhadi, Omid Sadeghi, Sercan Karav, Mohammad Bagherniya, Amirhossein Sahebkar","doi":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2450666","DOIUrl":"10.1080/09637486.2025.2450666","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the long-term and post-prandial effects of berry consumption on endothelial dysfunction (ED) in adults. To identify relevant randomised controlled trials (RCTs), a systematic search was run and studies that examined the effects of berries consumption on ED markers were included. A total of 45 RCTs were included, focusing on markers such as flow-mediated dilation (FMD), pulse wave velocity (PWV), augmentation index (AIx), reactive hyperaemia index (RHI) and total peripheral resistance (TPR). The meta-analysis revealed that long-term berry consumption significantly increased FMD and decreased PWV. However, no significant effects were found for AIx, RHI or TPR. In post-prandial studies, berry consumption also improved FMD, but had no significant impact on PWV, AIx or RHI. Overall, berries were found to benefit endothelial function, particularly in improving FMD, though the effects on other cardiovascular markers were less consistent. Factors like trial design and berry type influenced outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":14087,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition","volume":" ","pages":"134-164"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143004709","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2025-01-15DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2025.2450452
Qile Kang, Xuejiao Mei, Chiwei Guo, Yifan Si, Nongrong Wang
Changing poor dietary habits is effective for treating metabolic syndrome (MetS). Despite the global reputation of the Mediterranean diet (MD) for health, research on its link to MetS is limited, especially in non-Mediterranean regions. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the MD and MetS. Data from the 2007 to 2020 NHANES were analysed using multiple logistic regression, restricted cubic spline (RCS) regression, and subgroup analysis. Among 20,991 participants, a negative association between Mediterranean diet score (MDS) and MetS prevalence was observed. RCS regression indicated a linear relationship. Subgroup analysis revealed a significant negative association in most groups, except those with high school education, other Hispanics, and non-Hispanic blacks. In the American population, greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with a reduced risk of metabolic syndrome, emphasising its protective effects and relevance in public health strategies. Future research should focus on promoting its adoption and investigating causal mechanisms and the impact of specific dietary components through longitudinal studies.
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