Nutrition & Food Science: Volume 54 Issue 8

Ashwagandha: botanic occurrence, conventional uses, and significance in heart, metabolic, renal and hepatic disorder

Vratika Jain, Shreya Chaturvedi, Shahid Jamil, Rama Tyagi, Satyadev Arya, Swati Madan

This review paper delves into the comprehensive understanding of Ashwagandha, spanning its botanic occurrence, conventional applications, extraction techniques and pivotal role in…

Association between lifeline diet score (LLDS) and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): case-control study

Hawal Lateef Fateh, Sameeah Abdulrahman Rashid

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent and multifaceted metabolic and endocrine disorder that affects a significant number of women in their reproductive years. The…

Determinants of stunting among children 6–23 months: a population-based study in Indonesia

Lidya Alwina Jokhu, Ahmad Syauqy, Li-Yin Lin, Fillah Fithra Dieny, Ayu Rahadiyanti

Stunting is a major multifactorial health problem in Indonesia that negatively impacts children. Among Southeast Asian countries, Indonesia had the highest prevalence of child…

Ways to improve the quality of local rice in Africa: comparison between physicochemical and sensory properties of rice consumed in Senegal

Ibrahima Mane, Joseph Bassama, Papa Madiallacke Diedhiou, Christian Mestres

Rice is the main cereal in Senegal. Despite efforts to improve the sector, consumers still prefer imported rice. Only one previous study conducted by the authors analyzed these…

Association between different dietary carbohydrates and risk of gallstone: a case-control study in Iranian adults

Maryam Nilghaz, Mohammadreza Shahparvari, Azita Hekmatdoost, Saeede Saadati, Moloud Ghorbani, Amir Sadeghi, Zahra Yari

Dietary components have been mentioned as modifiable risk factors in the development of gallstone disease (GSD), but it has been less addressed. The present study aimed to…

Phytochemical, antioxidant, lipid peroxidation inhibition and sensory properties of roasted coffee mixed with various quantities of pomposia fruit (Syzygium cumini L.) powder

Asiyah S.D.A. Alshammai, Rehab F.M. Ali, Raghad M. Alhomaid

This study aims to find out how pomposia fruit powder (Syzygium cumini L.) mixed with roasted coffee (RCO) affected antioxidants, phytochemicals, lipid peroxidation inhibition and…

Evaluating women’s knowledge about dietary supplement use during pregnancy

Ayah Mohammed Daghash, Rajaa Mohammed Daghash, Ala’ Mustafa Abuh-Odeh, Leen Bassam Fino, Manal Abdel-Kareem Ayyash, Beisan Ali Mohammad

Dietary supplements are important in improving maternal health and birth outcomes during pregnancy. This study aims to assess women’s knowledge about the benefits, sources and…

A novel konjac rice formula with glucomannan and tapioca starch improve postprandial glycemic response – a randomized single-blind clinical trial

Yufita Ratnasari Wilianto, Yudy Tjahjono, Kuncoro Foe, Sumi Wijaya, Martha Ervina, Diga Albrian Setiadi, Hevi Wihadmadyatami, Bernadette Dian Novita Dewi, Hendy Wijaya

Due to white rice’s association with diabetes and other chronic diseases in many Asian countries, many industries are working to develop high-fiber rice substitutes with similar…

Household food expenditures and socioeconomic status in relation to dietary nutrient intake in Iranian families

Amir Saber, Maedeh Jabbari, Fatemeh Sadeghi, Mohammad Saeed Gholami, Amir Bagheri, Satar Rezaei, Seyed Mostafa Nachvak

Examining the impact of socioeconomic status (SES) and expenses spent on food preparation on nutritional intake has always been one of the critical concerns for policymakers. This…

Pharmacological properties and stability of natural–colored foods: a literature review

Eunhye Son

Natural food colors used in food are generally perceived as additives. Therefore, many studies have been conducted to prove the health benefits and risks of using natural food…

Two-sample Mendelian randomization study: iron deficiency anemia increases the risk of epilepsy

Yu Tong, Xianyun Liu, Wenqi Yang, Ningxiang Qin, Xi Peng

Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is the most common form of anemia in the world, affecting children, women and the elderly, while also being a common comorbidity in several medical…

Relationship between phase angle measured with bioelectrical impedance analysis and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in adults

Cansu Memiç İnan, Mustafa Çapraz

The phase angle (PhA) measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is associated with nutritional status and cellular health, and it is a clinically important parameter used…

Phytochemical composition of wild pomegranate juices and their cytotoxicity

Ana Topalović, Mirko Knežević, Ljubica Ivanović, Maja Mikulic-Petkovsek, Višnja Bogdanović

This study aims to examine the relationship between the chemical composition of juices obtained from fruits of autochthonous wild pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) grown in…