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Oat beta glucans anti-inflammatory actions in leg exercise stress
Jennifer Creamer Thompson, Timothy Kirby, Robert A. DiSilvestroDietary fiber is not traditionally considered to have anti-inflammatory actions in skeletal muscle. This study aims to test the hypothesis that oat β-glucans fiber intake…
Associations between white blood cells count and obesity in apparently healthy young adults
Fatemeh GhannadiaslThe elevated white blood cells (WBCs) count has been reported to be a predictor of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, hypertension and metabolic syndrome. This study aims…
Employees’ knowledge, attitude and practice of food additives; impacts of an educational intervention
Amir Reza Moravejolahkami, Zahra Esfandiari, Hadiseh Ebdali, Marjan Ganjali Dashti, Akbar Hassanzadeh, Hasan Ziaei, Nimah Bahreini EsfahaniUnderstanding consumers’ food safety practices are helpful in reducing foodborne illnesses. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the influence of education on…
Association of uric acid with metabolic parameters and obesity
Marjan Mahdavi-Roshan, Mina Movahedian, Hamed Kord Varkaneh, Arsalan Salari, Melahat Sedanur Macit, Arezoo RezazadehRecent studies have shown that hyperuricemia is a predictor of non-communicable disease and an increment of mortality rate. Also, elevated serum uric acid may be…
Dietary patterns in relation to major cardiovascular diseases risk factors: Hypertension and hyperlipidemia results from the ESCOME study
Hamidreza Roohafza, Awat Feizi, Shahnaz Amani Tirani, Masoumeh Sadeghi, Nizal SarrafzadeganThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the association of empirically derived dietary patterns with hypertension and hyperlipidemia among a large sample of Iranian…
Processing and utilization of snail meat in alleviating protein malnutrition in Africa: a review
Samuel Ayofemi Olalekan Adeyeye, Olusola Timothy Bolaji, Titilope Adebusola Abegunde, Taofeek Olawale AdesinaThis study aims to review processing and utilization of snail meat in alleviating protein malnutrition in Africa. Most countries in Africa are faced with a major challenge…
Effects of different concentrations of guar, xanthan and locust bean gums on physicochemical quality and rheological properties of corn flour tarhana
Munir Anil, Yusuf Durmus, Zekai TarakciCeliac disease patients cannot consume gluten-containing diets; thus, gluten-free products should be offered to meet the nutritional needs of these patients. The purpose…
Whey protein plus lipoic acid supplementation improves inflammatory and antioxidant markers of patients with acute ischemic stroke: A double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial
Yalda Sadeghpour, Aliakbar Taheraghdam, Mohammad Khalili, Mazyar Hashemilar, Elyar Sadeghi Hokmabadi, Sheyda Shaafi, Mehdi Farhoudi, Seyed Kazem Shakouri, Nasim Rezaeimanesh, Daryoush Savadi OsgoueiAlthough the pathogenesis of stroke is not yet completely elucidated, factors such as oxidative stress and inflammation have been shown to play an important role in this…
Traditional drink of black cincau (Mesona palustris BL)-based wedang uwuh as immunomodulator on alloxan-induced diabetic rats
Tri Dewanti Widyaningsih, Astri Iga Siska, Roudlatul Fanani, Erryana MartatiThis study aims to evaluate the immunomodulatory effect of traditional drink of black cincau-based wedang uwuh (WUB) on alloxan-induced diabetic rats.
Tempeh and red ginger flour for hypercholesterolemic rats
Luthfia Dewi, Lara Ayu Lestari, Azizah Nur Astiningrum, Vita Fadhila, Nur Amala, Muhamad Abdal Bakrie, Nurul HidayahThis study aims to evaluate the effect of the combination of tempeh and red ginger flour in hypercholesterolemic rats.
Herbal infusions and health: A review of findings from human studies, mechanisms and future research directions
Christopher John Etheridge, Emma DerbyshireIncreasingly, interest in and the uptake of herbal infusions has advanced, namely, owing to their bioactive properties and potential links to health. Given this, the…
The association of food insecurity with sociodemographic factors and depression in the elderly population of Qarchak city – Iran
Rana Rafat, Arezoo Rezazadeh, Pishva Arzhang, Abbas AlipourrElderly people are at higher risk of food insecurity because of limited or uncertain inaccessibility to adequate food supply. This is not only as a result of economic…
The conceptual understanding of nutrikinetics: A futuristic approach for designing health foods
Harsimran Riar, Sunil K. Khatkar, Anju Boora Khatkar, Nishant Arora, Sandeep Mann, Anil Panghal, Sanjeev KumarThe purpose of the study is to highlights the conceptual and scientific knowledge regarding bioavailability of food bioactive components which is essential for the…
Histological, metabolic, and inflammatory changes in the renal tissues of high-fat diet-induced obese rats after vitamin D supplementation
Amir-Hossein Avestaei, Mahdi Yaghchiyan, Alireza Ali-Hemmati, Mahdieh Abbasalizad Farhangi, Mehran Mesgari-Abbasi, Parviz ShahabiObesity is a major risk factor for chronic renal fibrosis and kidneys’ structural and inflammatory impairments. This study aims to examine the possible therapeutic effects…
Hibiscus sabdariffa ethanolic extract modulates adipokine levels, decreases visceral fat and improves glycemic profile in high-fat/sugar diet-induced obese rats
Karla E. Von Dentz, Bianca S. Silva, Eveline A.I.F. Queiroz, Gisele F. Bomfim, André F. Nascimento, Mário M. Sugizaki, Renata A.M. LuvizottoThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of Hibiscus sabdariffa ethanolic extract (HsE) on protein levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-6…
Impact of processing and packaging on the quality of murici jelly [Byrsonima crassifolia (L.) rich] during storage
Mariana Crivelari Da Cunha, Patrícia da Silva Machado, Ana Beatriz Silva Araújo, Elisângela Elena Nunes Carvalho, Eduardo Valério de Barros Vilas BoasThe potential of the Cerrado fruit could be explored by development of new products, such as jellies that can be used to add value to the fruit, as well as to preserve…
Quality characteristics of composite biodegradable films for food packaging
Manish Kumar Chatli, Rajesh V. Wagh, Nitin Mehta, Pavan Kumar, Om Prakash MalavThe physical, biomechanical and chemical properties of the composite biodegradable films are examined by their chemical composition, structure, processing conditions and…
Consumers’ exposure to claims on pre-packed bread: the case of a developing country, Lebanon
Christelle Bou-Mitri, Lama Khnaisser, Mira Bou Ghanem, Samar Merhi, Jessy El-Hayek Fares, Jacqueline Doumit, Antoine G. FarhatThis study aims to assess the exposure of Lebanese consumers to nutrition and health claims (NHCs) on pre-packed bread.
Nutrition intervention of pregnant adolescents: a systematic review
Rian Diana, Qonita RachmahThis paper aims to evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition interventions conducted in pregnant adolescents and their implications for future research.
Vegetable and fruit consumption and its association with bone turnover biomarkers in older adults
Farhang Djafari, Hossein Shahinfar, Maryam Safabakhsh, Sakineh Shab-BidarFruits and vegetables (FVs) are a good source of substances that contributed to bone health. However, the relation of FVs consumption with inflammation and bone biomarkers…
Food packaging design and consumer perception of the product quality, safety, healthiness and preference
Christelle Bou-Mitri, Marilyn Abdessater, Hani Zgheib, Zeina AkikiThe purpose of this paper is to assess the impact of the packaging design on consumers’ perception of the food quality, safety, healthiness and preference to buy.
Association of dietary quality indices with sleep quality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients
Zamzam Paknahad, Leila Yazdanpanah, Mohammad Reza Maracy, Amir Reza Moravejolahkami, Seyed Ali Javad-Mousavi, Abbas NematiPatients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) suffer from many health problems including poor sleep. This paper aims to evaluate the relationship between diet…
Antihypercholesterolemic and anti-atherogenic effects of lyophilized aqueous extract of Globularia alypum leaves in rats fed a high-cholesterol diet
Nawal Taleb-Dida, Djamil Krouf, Yasmina Bahlil, Sarra Dali, Fatima Zohra Alachaher, Akila GuenzetThis paper aims to investigate the preventive effects of a concomitant supplementation of a lyophilized aqueous extract of Globularia alypum (Ga) leaves in a high…
Effect of simulated gastrointestinal digestion of bioactive peptide from pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) tempe on angiotensin-I converting enzyme inhibitory activity
Ismail Dwi Putra, Yustinus Marsono, Retno IndratiThe purpose of this paper is to understand the effect of hydrolysis by pepsin and pancreatin on the angiotensin-I-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activity of bioactive…
Development of functional chicken patties with incorporation of mango peel powder as fat replacer
Anita M. Chappalwar, Vikas Pathak, Meena Goswami, Arun Kumar VermaThe purpose of this study is to develop functional chicken patties with incorporation of mango peel powder as a fat replacer.
Dietary patterns and fatigue in female slimmers
Hüsna Kaya Kaçar, Amanda Avery, Sarah Bennett, Fiona McCulloughThis paper aims to understand the association of dietary patterns with perceived fatigue and identify predictors for presence of fatigue in women who are obese and trying…
Dietary glycemic index, glycemic load and risk of ulcerative colitis: results from a case-control study
Mina Movahedian, Jamal Rahmani, Zahra Yari, Samaneh Rashvand, Azita HekmatdoostThe purpose of this paper is to evaluate the possible relationship of dietary glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) with ulcerative colitis (UC) risks because there…
Does total antioxidant capacity affect the features of metabolic syndrome? A systematic review
Sama Rasaee, Mohammad Alizadeh, Sorayya Kheirouri, Hadi AbdollahzadThere is some evidence that suggest a higher dietary total antioxidant capacity (DTAC) is associated with a lower risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Considering the…
Quercetin supplementation in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial
Mahboobe Hosseinikia, Farhad Oubari, Roghaye Hosseinkia, Zibaneh Tabeshfar, Mohammad Gharib Salehi, Zeinab Mousavian, Mehrnaz Abbasi, Mehnoosh Samadi, Yahya PasdarNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease which has become a public health concern, whose growing prevalence has been reported as around…
Spreadable processed cheese using natural goat cheese ripened
Laura Burgos, Nora Pece, Silvina MaldonadoThe purpose of this study was to establish the degree of ripening of natural goat cheese used as a raw material; to formulate a spreadable processed cheese with creamy…
Nutrient composition and anti-nutritional properties of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) calyx flour
Saheed Adewale Omoniyi, Adamu Musa Muhammad, Ruth AyubaCalyx of okra pods is usually cut off and discarded as a waste during processing, whereas the pulp and seeds are being used. This study aims to investigate the nutrient…
The predictability of the metabolic syndrome by adipokines
Fereshteh Aliasghari, Soghra Aliasgharzadeh, Amir Hossein Faghfouri, Reza Mahdavi, Neda Lotfi YaginObesity can cause impairment in adipose tissue-derived hormones levels, which, in turn, might lead to metabolic syndrome occurrence. This study aims to assess the…
Utilization of underrated pseudo-cereals of North East India: a systematic review
Swati Bhauso Patil, Sujata JenaThis study aims to create a systematic knowledge base on importance and utilization patterns of underrated pseudo-cereals prevalent in the northeastern hilly (NEH) region…
Effects of potato flour on dough properties and quality of potato-wheat-yogurt pie bread
Dileep Kumar, Taihua Mu, Mengmei MaClarify the effects of potato flour (PF) addition on dough properties and quality characteristics of pie bread, thus providing a theoretical basis for potato-wheat-yogurt…
Grape juice and aerobic exercise on blood pressure
Juliane Barroso Leal, Juçara Barroso Leal, Joaline Barroso Portela Leal, Yan de Lima Borges, Maria Ivone Leal de Moura, Alfredo Anderson Teixeira-Araujo, Venilson Serafim da Costa, Ferdinando Oliveira CarvalhoThis paper aims to verify the effect of 12 weeks of grape juice (GJ) consumption associated with aerobic exercise on the variation of the hypertensive elderly pressure.
The effect of partially or totally replacing milk fat by jojoba oil in Domiati cheese production on some nutritional and quality properties
Rehab F. M. Ali, Ayman M. El-Anany, Hassan M. MousaThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of partial or total substitution of milk fat by various levels of jojoba oil on the nutritional, physicochemical and…
Implications of energy drink consumption for hepatic structural and functional changes: a review
Sergey Kutia, Maxim Kriventsov, Gennady Moroz, Elvina Gafarova, Nazar TrofimovIn the recent decades, energy drinks consumption has increased dramatically. Many researches found their adverse effects on the structure and function of organs and…
Changes in gut microflora due to alcohol and NaCl consumption and diet restriction
Sejeong Kim, Soomin Lee, Hyemin Oh, Jimyeong Ha, Jeeyeon Lee, Yukyung Choi, Yewon Lee, Yujin Kim, Yeong-Eun Seo, Yohan YoonGut microbial changes are associated with diseases such as obesity and type 2 diabetes and may be influenced by diet patterns. Thus, this paper aims to investigate the…
Soy ice cream as a carrier for efficient delivering of Lactobacillus casei
Aziz Homayouni, Reza Rezaei Mokarram, Sharareh Norouzi, Alireza Dehnad, Ali Barkhordari, Hamideh Homayouni, Hadi PourjafarAmong soy products, soy ice cream with neutral pH, high total solids contents and prebiotic oligosaccharides is an appropriate vehicle for probiotics. The purpose of this…
Adopting traditional fermented foods as carriers for probiotics: The case of Obushera and Lactobacillus rhamnosus yoba
Ivan Muzira Mukisa, Stellah Byakika, Rehema Meeme, Alex Paul Wacoo, Wilbert Sybesma, Remco KortTraditional fermented products can be adopted as probiotic carriers. This study was aimed at evaluating the potential of using Obushera, a traditional sorghum beverage…
Development of probiotic vegetable juice using Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GR-1
Kristina Elizabeth Dunkley, Sharareh HekmatThe purpose of this paper is to assess the growth and viability of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 (L. rhamnosus GR-1) in carrot juice (CJ), carrot apple juice (CAJ), carrot…
Antioxidant activity, extraction and application of psyllium mucilage in chocolate drink
Gabriela Souza, Suelen Siqueira dos Santos, Rita Bergamasco, Jessica Antigo, Grasiele Scaramal MadronaThe purpose of this study is to extract psyllium mucilage and evaluate its antioxidant compounds (in the best extraction condition) and its application in a chocolate drink.
Bioactive compounds, associated health benefits and safety considerations of Moringa oleifera L.: an updated review
Navnidhi Chhikara, Amolakdeep Kaur, Sandeep Mann, M.K. Garg, Sajad Ahmad Sofi, Anil PanghalThe purpose of this paper is to review the nutritional and phytochemical value of Moringa oleifera L., along with health benefits. Moringa oleifera, a highly valued plant…
Fruit and vegetable intake and odds of pediatric migraine
Shadi Ariyanfar, Soodeh Razeghi Jahromi, Nasim Rezaeimanesh, Mansoureh Togha, Zeinab Ghorbani, Ebrahim Khadem, Milad Ghanaatgar, Morvarid Noormohammadi, Zahra TorkanDiet is recognized as a possible potential factor in migraine pathogenesis. Limited evidence exists on the effect of diet on pediatric migraine, so this paper aims to…
Development of pulse-based probiotics by fermentation using Fiti sachets for the developing world
Toby Le, Sharareh HekmatThis study aims to determine the probiotic potential of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 from Fiti sachets, in four widely consumed pulses, namely, black-eyed pea, pigeon pea…
Investigation of the potential relationship between depression, diabetes knowledge and self-care management with the quality of life in diabetic patients – an analytical study
Yaser Khajebishak, Amir Hossein Faghfouri, Ali Molaei, Vahid Rahmani, Samira Amiri, Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi, Laleh PayahooThis paper aims to investigate the potential relationship between depression, diabetes knowledge and self-care management with quality of life in diabetic patients.
Effect of chia (Salvia hispanica L.) seeds incorporation on nutritional quality of muffin mix
Vishakha Sharma, Renu Mogra, Azad MordiaStudy on chia seeds is receiving increasing interest because of their nutritional and health-promoting properties that have been recognized by their high content of…
Adequacy of energy and protein intake among hospitalized patients on therapeutic diet in government hospitals: A preliminary study
Jian Pei Kong, Basmawati Baharom, Norshariza Jamhuri, Khalizah Jamli, Siti Farah Zaidah Mohd Yazid, Norafidza Ashiquin, Lina Isnin, Chooi Wah Leow, Siew Mee LimThe provision of meals has long been regarded as an essential part of treatment of hospitalized patients complementing medical procedures and nursing management. Today…
Optimization of lupine (Lupinus albus L.) composition, feed moisture content and barrel temperatures for best quality maize based extruded snack food
Muhammed Adem, Sadik J.A, Admasu Worku, Satheesh NeelaThis paper aims to optimize feed moisture contents, barrel temperatures, blending ratios of maize and lupine for processing of protein-rich best quality extruded product…
Shelf stability of meat pickle developed from Kadaknath
Ashlesha Ranade, Pradeep Kumar Singh, Neeraj ShrivastavThis study aims to have a product with enhanced shelf stability from the Kadaknath bird. It is localized to its native tract in India and is unknown to a major part of the…
Association of allium vegetables intake and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease risk: A case-control study
Hadi Emamat, Hossein Farhadnejad, Hadith Tangestani, Ali Saneei Totmaj, Hossein Poustchi, Azita HekmatdoostNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of liver disease worldwide. The purpose of this study is to assess the possible association between…
Food label reading habits of health sciences students
Tayyibe Ayşe Odaman, Rabia Bahar, Sedanur Şam, Huri IlyasoğluThe purpose of this study is to determine the food label reading habits of health sciences students.
Optimization of meat slices from buffalo veal and chevon
Pradeep Kumar Singh, Satyavir Singh Ahlawat, Diwakar Prakash Sharma, Gauri Jairath, Ashok Kumar Pathera, Sanjay YadavThe purpose of this study was to optimize meat slices for processing attributes to produce better sensory features in developed products from buffalo veal and chevon. The…
Snacking, sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and child obesity in low-income households
Christine E. Walsh, Rebecca Seguin-Fowler, Alice Ammerman, Karla Hanson, Stephanie B. Pitts Jilcott, Jane Kolodinsky, Marilyn Sitaker, Susan EnnettSnacking contributes to one-quarter of children’s total daily energy intake in the USA, with many snack foods being nutrient-poor and energy-dense. Snacking and sugary…
The cognitive and behavioral impact of a culinary education program on schoolchildren
Nur Al Ali, Andres Arriaga, Margarita RubioThe purpose of this paper is to design a culinary education program and ascertain its impact on knowledge, phobias, culinary skills and diet quality in schoolchildren.
Influence of hydrocolloids on quality characteristics, functionality and microstructure of spinach puree–enriched instant noodles
P.D. Shere, Prashant Sahni, A.N. Devkatte, V.N. PawarNoodles are good vehicles for the enrichment and can be enriched with vegetable purees. However, this enrichment can alter quality attributes of noodles with resultant…
If we eat soy, do we keep the beneficial effects of the Mediterranean diet?
Giovanni Aulisa, Claudio Binda, Elvira Padua, Antonio Pratesi, Alfonso Bellia, Chiara Bellia, Mauro LombardoThis study aims to evaluate if soya consumption can compromise or positively influence the effects of the Mediterranean diet (MD).
Genistein supplementation improves some cardiovascular risk factors in postmenopausal women with Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Hassan Braxas, Maryam Rafraf, Saadat Karimi Hasanabad, Mohammad Asghari JafarabadiType 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a worldwide health problem. Blood pressure (BP) and inflammation are well-established risk factors for the cardiovascular complications…
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