Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) is a nutrient-rich grain native to the Andean region of South America, domesticated around 7,000 years ago. Once a forgotten crop, quinoa has recently been rediscovered. The seeds are gluten-free and contain high levels of protein, essential ami [....] » Read More
In the past decade, the world has witnessed the explosive growth of a multi-billion-dollar industry known as functional foods/nutraceuticals/phytomedicines/Ayurceutical. Nutra(Ayur)ceuticals appear to be of benefit in both the treatment and prevention of disease. Nutra(Ayur)ceuti [....] » Read More
Abnormal uric acid (UA) metabolism leads to the increase of serum UA level and causes hyperuricemia (HUA), which seriously threatens human well-being. Presently, dietary adjustments have become a crucial strategy in managing serum UA levels among individuals grappling with hyperu [....] » Read More
The study explores socio-economic factors, health related and individual factors that influence the breastfeeding habits of mothers and their effect on the nutritional status of their infants in the Rwenzori region of Western Uganda. A cross sectional research design was adopted [....] » Read More
Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) often leads to venous leg ulcers (VLUs), which present significant challenges in wound healing due to venous reflux, elevated pressure, inflammation, and endothelial dysfunction. This study investigates the potential of tavaborole, an arginase i [....] » Read More
Modify Lifestyle as medicine with the right combination of nutrients to reduce many medications and drug nutrient interaction,improve quality of life.A challenging nutrition therapy for Addison disease. In 2004, 34 years old male patient was admitted and on ventilator for three m [....] » Read More
Objectives: Supplementary suckling technique (SST) can support and sustain nutritional rehabilitation for catch-up growth. The main aim of this study was to identify the associated risk factors of supplementary suckling technique in infants less than 6 months of age with SAM in [....] » Read More
Background: Appropriate complementary feeding practices (CFPs) play a key role for ensuring optimal health, growth and development for children 6-23 months. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and associated factors of CFPs of mothers or primary careg [....] » Read More
To estimate the prevalence of dynapenia and examine potential risk factors for dynapenia using a sample of rural middle-aged and elderly Chinese. A cross-sectional study of 253 Chinese adults aged 50 years and older was conducted from June to August in 2022 in Nanjing. A question [....] » Read More
Children’s vegetable consumption falls below current recommendations, highlighting the need to identify strategies that can successfully promote better acceptance of vegetables. Recently, experimental studies have reported promising interventions that increase acceptance of [....] » Read More
Science-based solutions need to be involved in order to solve the public issues for the foods & foodservices suppliers and the national authorities which verify the legal conformity of menu’s nutrition labelling. A legal measure regarding the menus nutritional labelling [....] » Read More
In response to a perceived epidemic of coronary heart disease, the lipid–heart hypothesis was introduced in 1953 by Ancel Keys, who asserted that high intakes of total fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol lead to atherosclerosis and that consuming less fat and cholesterol, a [....] » Read More
Hippocrates said, "Let food be thy medicine, and medicine thy food." Today, a growing body of evidence-based medical research supports the ketogenic diet's positive impact on brain health known as “the metabolic mindset”. The diet not only has general [....] » Read More
Connective tissue diseases (CTDs) such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and myositis, among others significantly impact patients' lives. While medication is essential, nutrition emerges as a powerful tool in managing these complex conditions. This presentation will explore the [....] » Read More
The estimated nutritional needs of individuals without a recognized ailment are reflected in public health nutrition guidelines that include reference intakes and recommended dietary allowances. In addition to preventing prevalent nutrition-related problems including obesity, dia [....] » Read More
Introduction: Iron overload disrupts gut microbiota and induces ferroptosis, contributing to colitis. However, whether gut microbiota directly drives iron overload-induced colitis and its underlying mechanism remain unclear. Objectives: The study aimed to explore whether gut [....] » Read More
The interaction between exogenous microorganisms and the host has received great attention, and finding new probiotics is always the way to improve the health of humans and animals. Lactobacillus amylovorus (L. amylovorus) is a kind of Lactobacillus that can efficiently utilize s [....] » Read More
JHBp2 is a peptide purified from Jinhua ham broth with antibacterial activity against Salmonella typhimurium. Untargeted-metabolomics and label-free-quantitative proteomics were used to analyze metabolic and protein expression changes in S. typhimurium after JHBp2 treatment. Base [....] » Read More
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of chronic metabolic disorders, including dyslipidemia, abdominal obesity, diabetes, and hypertension, that co-occur in an individual more often than might be expected by chance. Humans are currently experiencing global epidemics of MetS, wi [....] » Read More
Background: The mechanisms linking diet quality to cardiometabolic health in children and adolescents remain inadequately understood. This study aimed to investigate the associations between diet quality and cardiometabolic health in Chinese youth, with a specific focus on the m [....] » Read More
With an ever-increasing demand for stable, bioavailable, healthy, safe, and sustainable alternatives, the evolving landscape of nutraceuticals is visualizing cutting-edge developments. Bioaccessibility and bioavailability of nutrients from nutraceuticals involve release of nutrie [....] » Read More
Increase in food prices and rapid developments in food science have affected food industry both positively and negatively. The negative effect is that some bad producers now engage in food adulteration practices that are harder to detect. They can deceive consumers and make [....] » Read More
Glucose hypometabolism predates Alzheimer’s disease symptoms by at least one to two decades. Ketones are an alternative fuel to glucose and are taken up normally in affected regions of the Alzheimer’s brain and could address certain pathologies that are common in the [....] » Read More
Uncover the profound truth behind how food and pharmaceutical conglomerates maintain lifelong customers through scientifically inaccurate nutritional guidelines, false advertising, manipulative marketing, and the increasingly addictive nature of ultra-processed foods. Gaining [....] » Read More
The overall health of pregnant and lactating women is an important element in a country's development. The nutritional status of the mother affects the weight of the newborn, which in turn affects the health of the individual in adulthood. Malnutrition during the early stages [....] » Read More
Background: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects a significant number of children worldwide. However, its prevalence and impact remain underexplored in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Objective: This study aims to investigate the eating habits, physical activity levels, an [....] » Read More
Nutrition can modulate host immune responses as well as promote anticancer effects. In this study, two nutritional supplements, namely gamma-tocotrienol (T3) and Spirulina, were evaluated for their immune-enhancing and anticancer effects in a syngeneic mouse model of breast ca [....] » Read More
Title : Understanding the mechanisms underlying the protective actions of nutraceuticals in heart disease and other inflammatory disorders
Dipak P Ramji, Cardiff University, United Kingdom
Atherosclerosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ACVD) is responsible for a third of all global deaths. Although a reduction in morbidity and mortality from ACVD has been achieved recently by lifestyle changes and pharmaceutical intervention, this is expected to reverse in the futur [....] » Read More
Title : Globalisation of ayurveda through evidence-based nutraceutical route
Dilip Ghosh, Nutriconnect, Australia
We are increasingly realizing that the one disease–one target–one drug concept does not always lead to successful disease control. This concept has led to new developments in drug discovery including systems-based approaches using the principles of multitarget pharmac [....] » Read More
Title : Therapeutic potential of therapeutic potential of AI Diet in the treatment of adolescent Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) girls
Malgorzata Mizgier, Poznan University of Physical Education, Poland
An internationally recognized model of diet associated with beneficial eating patterns is the Mediterranean Diet (MD). This diet regimen is rich in vegetables and fruits, nuts, wholegrain cereals, and fish and contains compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. [....] » Read More
Title : Characterization of isolated strains of microorganisms from mineral, mountain and spring waters from France, Italy, England, South Korea, Japan, Netherlands, Austria, Spain and Bulgaria
Nedyalka Valcheva, Vocational High School, Bulgaria
The aim of the present work is to isolate, identify and investigate the species of bacteria from healing, mountain and spring waters in the area of ??Paris, France, Rome, Italy, London, England, Busan, South Korea, Tokyo, Japan, Amsterdam, Holland, Vienna and in Bulgaria. 127 bac [....] » Read More
Title : The role of traditional plants: “Bridging ancient wisdom and modern medicine”
Vandana, University of New England, Australia
It is important to embrace the traditions, traditional foods are not just the reflection of culture but also source of vital nutrients that are rich in vitamins, minerals, fibers and antioxidants. They have been rooted in centuries old culinary traditions and are deeply embedded [....] » Read More
Title : Molecular mechanism and possible nutritional approach for sarcopenia
Kunihiro Sakuma, Institute for Liberal Arts, Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan
Sarcopenia, the age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass, is characterized by a deterioration of muscle quantity and quality leading to a gradual slowing of movement, a decline in strength and power, increased risk of fall-related injury, and often frailty. Muscle loss has been l [....] » Read More
Title : Insights from elite athletes in Hong Kong about Eleutherococcus senticosus tea
Margaret Jip Kuo, Hong Kong Sports Institute, Hong Kong
The Asian herb Eleutherococcus senticosus (ES), known as Ciwujia in Chinese, is recognized for its effects on qi (energy) rejuvenation and nourishing circulation (Davydov & Krikorian, 2000). Two preceding randomized, double-blind trials demonstrated elevations in aerobic capa [....] » Read More
Title : The plant-based nutrition: How it’s going to help you lose weight and live a disease-free life
Olivier Mankondo, Mankondo Global Ltd, United Kingdom
Health and wellness education has become vital for many organizations that are trying to help optimize their members' working lives. I am a speaker and have a presentation called “The Plant- based Nutrition: How It’s Going To Help You Lose Weight and Live a dis [....] » Read More
Title : Evaluating mitigated and regulated effects of spontaneous fermented coffee on Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated RAW264.7 macrophages
Hanjing Wu, The University of Melbourne, Australia
Spontaneous fermentation by indigenous microorganisms has been widely applied to coffee beans processing once harvested. Chemical composition of coffee beans and its physiological impacts after consumption could be changed during fermentation so that affect its potential protecti [....] » Read More
Title : Novel effects of glucosamine on animal learning and memory functions
Yuh Lin Wu, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
Learning and memory functions are closely linked and significantly influence quality of life. The degeneration or loss of these functions due to diseases or aging, such as Alzheimer's disease, has become a major health concern. Research has shown that fibroblast growth factor [....] » Read More
Title : Food supply and nutritional imbalance in Taiwan: Implications for dietary policy and sustainability
Dang Hien Ngan Nguyen, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
This study examines Taiwan’s food supply and nutrient intake discrepancies from 2017 to 2020, using Food Balance Sheet (FBS) data, 24-hour dietary records, and the Plant-Based Diet framework. Results reveal an overabundance of fats, oils, and nuts (S-Nr = 2.76), while essen [....] » Read More
Title : 2014 Taiwan food and nutrition status indicator evaluation
Sing Chung Li, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
In 2015, the United Nations launched the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with Goal 2 focusing on eradicating hunger, achieving food security, and improving nutrition. This project assesses Taiwan's food and nutrition status in response to global efforts addressing susta [....] » Read More
Title : Nutritional status of iron and vitamin D in postpartum women in Taiwan
Chiao Ming Chen, Shih Chien University, Taiwan
This study investigates the nutritional status of iron and vitamin D in postpartum women and its association with dietary intake. The study period was from January 2016 to September 2017, during which dietary data were collected from women six weeks postpartum, and biochemical in [....] » Read More
Title : The synergistic effect of compound dietary fiber and Parabacteroides distasonis on alleviating placental aging and improving GDM
Yongmei Dai, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, China
The effects of dietary fiber vary depending on its type and the composition of an individual’s gut microbiota. Certain microbes act as probiotics only when appropriate dietary fiber is present, and dietary fiber is also combined with specific microbes to maximize its effica [....] » Read More
Title : Effects of nutrition intervention on weight loss in female patients with obesity
Ai Wu Shi, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, China
Objective: To study the effects of specific nutritional diet (SND) with low calorie, low glycemic index and high protein on body weight and composition changes in female patients with simple obesity. Methods: A total of 65 simple female patients with simple obesity were divi [....] » Read More