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Khor, Ban-Hock, Hui-Ci Tiong, Shing Cheng Tan, Raha Abdul Rahman, and Abdul Halim Abdul Gafor. "Protein-Energy Wasting Assessment and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Acute Kidney Injury: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis." Nutrients 12, no. 9 (September 13, 2020): 2809. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu12092809.
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Nutritional assessment is essential to identify patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) who are protein-energy wasting (PEW) and at risk of poor clinical outcomes. This systematic review aimed to investigate the relationship of nutritional assessments for PEW with clinical outcomes in patients with AKI. A systematic search was performed in PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases using search terms related to PEW, nutrition assessment, and AKI to identify prospective cohort studies that involved AKI adult patients with at least one nutritional assessment performed and reported relevant clinical outcomes, such as mortality, length of stay, and renal outcomes associated with the nutritional parameters. Seventeen studies reporting eight nutritional parameters for PEW assessment were identified and mortality was the main clinical outcome reported. A meta-analysis showed that PEW assessed using subjective global assessment (SGA) was associated with greater mortality risk (RR: 1.99, 95% CI: 1.36–2.91). Individual nutrition parameters, such as serum chemistry, body mass, muscle mass, and dietary intakes, were not consistently associated with mortality. In conclusion, SGA is a valid tool for PEW assessment in patients with AKI, while other nutrition parameters in isolation had limited validity for PEW assessment.
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Nordin, Stacia Marie, and Kristof J. Nordin. "Food, the source of Nutrition." World Nutrition 8, no. 1 (August 6, 2017): 87. http://dx.doi.org/10.26596/wn.20178187-94.
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Food is the source of Nutrition. When taken at face value, this wouldn’t appear to be a very controversial statement, especially when espoused within a journal dedicated to food and nutrition. However, when we take a closer look at current efforts being made in the fields of agriculture and nutrition, one often gets the impression that many food, nutrition, and agriculture experts have become convinced that food can no longer provide all of the nutrients which are essential to the optimal growth and development of the human body. Highly nutritious foods, entirely capable of fulfilling human nutritional requirements, still exist. However, due to an over-reliance on monocropped and industrialized agricultural systems, nutritional diversity is increasingly being marginalized. Instead of asking ‘What happened to our food,’ a more pertinent question would be ‘What happened to our food system’? Throughout the world, governments are now spending billions of dollars to subsidize monocropped agriculture, but as agriculture is failing nutritionally, these same governments are forced into spending billions of dollars to subsidize nutritional treatments (through fortification, supplementation, and medicinal programs). Many assessments of industrialized agriculture fail to take into consideration the negative effects on humans and the environment as a result of depleted nutrition, exposure to toxic chemicals such as pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides, the mismanagement of soil and water resources, and the depletion of biodiversity to make room for expanded monocropping. When we begin to learn how to embrace the nature-enhancing models of sustainable agriculture such as agroecology, we begin to realize that all the questions soon merge into one resounding answer: Yes, we can use every single available square inch of land and/or space to produce enough highly-nutritious food to feed the world, as well as to elevate the health, growth, and development of all people in all countries to their maximum potential. This can, should, and already is being implemented in people’s yards, gardens, farms, businesses, schools, churches, hospitals, public green spaces, urban areas, road sides, roof spaces, communities, and nations.
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Erdman, Kelly Anne. "A Lifetime Pursuit of a Sports Nutrition Practice." Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research 76, no. 3 (September 1, 2015): 150–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.3148/cjdpr-2015-021.
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Sports nutrition in Canada has significantly evolved over the years from providing fundamental training dietary advice to applied precise assessment of nutritional status in a variety of settings, especially with the establishment of Canadian Sport Institutes and Centres across Canada. This progression has enhanced the level of dietary support to manage athletes’ nutrition in a holistic perspective. Athletes are now educated about food fundamentals (acquiring foods, menu planning, preparing, food safety), personal accountability of hydration and energy monitoring (urinary and body weight assessments), individualized supplementation protocols, and customized nutrition for variable daily training environments according to their Yearly Training Plan. Sport dietitians are an important member of Integrated Sport Teams where collaboration exists amongst professionals who coordinate the athletes’ personalized training and performance programming. Dietitians in sport are encouraged to continue to lobby for nutrition programming at the elite, varsity, provincial, and club levels to ensure that athletes receive accurate guidance from nutrition experts.
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Wahlqvist, Mark L. "‘Malnutrition’ in the aged: the dietary assessment." Public Health Nutrition 5, no. 6a (December 2002): 911–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1079/phn2002369.
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AbstractChanging demography towards older populations requires nutritionists to review food–health relationships in regard to older age groups, to the ageing process, to precursors of disability and survival, and to the changeability of health status through diet in later life. Nutritional status in later life may be complex with combined features of under-, over- and disordered nutrition – dysnutrition. Further, beyond food components (essential nutrients and more), foods themselves, integrals of food intake and the socio-cultural aspects of food intake play a significant role in the health and well-being of the aged and require measurement. Ageing socio-biology provides opportunities and imposes limitations on the usual food intake instruments. However, rapid assessment procedures can be particularly valuable as highlighted in the Food Habits in Later Life project of the International Union of Nutritional Sciences. There are critical issues to which dietary methodology can be applied to the aged: a disappearing knowledge base, relevant health-enhancing strategies and the creation of new food–health opportunities. Many communities now wish to use such information to develop food-based dietary guidelines for their aged members.
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Matthews, June. "Enhancing Food And Nutrition Curricula In Higher Education By Assigning Collaborative Food System Assessment Projects." Journal of College Teaching & Learning (TLC) 10, no. 4 (September 30, 2013): 245–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.19030/tlc.v10i4.8121.
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Student engagement in higher education is important. Some professional healthcare programs, however, can become quite focused and competitive, limiting the potential for positive student engagement and for students to see how their field of study fits within larger systems. Food system assessments are an ideal way to see the interconnectedness of all parts of a food cycle for a city or region. This case study describes food system assessments conducted by 165 undergraduate students in their first year of a Food and Nutritional Sciences program. Using collaborative, problem-based learning and a photovoice approach, the goal was to help students appreciate the entire food cycle, not just the consumption aspect that dominates much of nutrition education and practice. Students gleaned information about food production, processing, distribution, and waste from their site visits. They also calculated the food miles and CO2 emissions for two foods purchased in their assigned neighborhood. With their final reports, students submitted electronic versions of photographs, which were viewed and discussed during in-class focus groups. The potential for home/community food production prompted the most discussion. While logistics and collaborative learning presented some challenges, this participatory and reflective learning experience promoted positive student engagement among students in higher education. Educators in other university programs may consider enhancing their curricula by assigning collaborative food system assessment projects.
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TAYLOR BAER, MARION, and ANNE BRADFORD HARRIS. "Pediatric Nutrition Assessment." Journal of the American Dietetic Association 97, no. 10 (October 1997): S107—S115. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0002-8223(97)00741-4.
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Ningrum, Wulan, Th Ninuk Sri Hartini, and Tjarono Sari. "VARIASI KELOMPOK MAKANAN PENDAMPING AIR SUSU IBU DAN STATUS GIZI ANAK USIA 6-23 BULAN DI KECAMATAN MINGGIR, KABUPATEN SLEMAN, DAERAH ISTIMEWA YOGYAKART." Kesmas Indonesia 9, no. 02 (July 30, 2017): 80. http://dx.doi.org/10.20884/1.ki.2017.9.02.544.
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At the age of six months, babies begin to be given complementary foods. The children more than 6 months, should be given extra food. If the child are not have enough about nutrition from complementary foods, it will result in growth disorders and malnutrition. It is the golden period at once critical in the growth process of children, both physical and intelligence.Complementary foods must be come from different food to sufficient the nutritional needs. Good intake will make children have a good nutritional status anyway.Objective to identification of variation complementary food groups and nutritional status of children 6-23 months of age in Minggir.The sample was numbered 194 subjects. Assessment variation views of three components, namely the amount of materials consumed, consumption of breast milk and formula. Variations are grouped into 3, there are lower (grades 0-2.9), intermediate (grades 3 to 3.9), and high (grades 4-5). Variation complementary foods group most a lot on the medium category that is 95 ( 49,0 %) a son as well as nutritional status the most is nutrition good and nutrition more that is 169 ( 87,1 % ). Food intake were assessed by variation complementary foods groups affects the nutritional status of children.The lower variation of complementary foods that will make percentage of malnutrition higher.
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Almeida, Claudinéa S., Patricia Stanich, Cristina C. S. Salvioni, and Solange Diccini. "Assessment and nutrition education in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis." Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria 74, no. 11 (November 2016): 902–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0004-282x20160145.
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ABSTRACT Neurological patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)often deteriorate to a worsening nutritional status. The aim of this study was to compare the nutritional status and food intake after nutrition education in patients with ALS. Clinical, anthropometric and functional variables were analyzed. Fifty-three patients were monitored at an early stage of the disease. The average score on the functionality scale was 33 points. Initially only 3.8% were classified as low body weight. After three months, 50% showed significant variation in anthropometric measures related to muscle mass and body fat reserves without association with clinical variables. After nutritional guidance, there was an increase in the intake of all food groups, especially the dairy group (p <0.05).The change of the nutritional status occurs early in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, even in those previously eutrophic or over weight. There was an increase in food intake after nutritional guidance according to the food guide adapted to the Brazilian population.
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Moase, Olive M., Modi Pontio, and Collins O. Airhihenbuwa. "Nutritional Assessment of Primary School Children in Papua New Guinea: Implications for Community Health." International Quarterly of Community Health Education 8, no. 2 (July 1987): 157–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.2190/qw8d-9aee-9lqc-e997.
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The nutritional status of primary school children ( N = 1453) was assessed using weight-for-height (W/H) and twenty-four hour food recall records. Using WHO standards, 21 percent of the students were within the standard W/H. Of the remainder, 71 percent were within 5 kg. of standard W/H, and 8 percent deviated more than 5 kg. from the standard W/H (5% underweight and 3% overweight). The dietary data collected from Grades 5 and 6 ( N = 425) revealed a daily food intake of 1.6, 2.8, and 7.7 servings of protein, protective, and energy foods, respectively, as recorded in local servings. Sixty-five percent of the subjects consumed foods from all three food groups. Twenty-four percent consumed no protein, 14 percent consumed no protective food, and 2 percent consumed neither protein nor protective food. The variety of foods available varied from school to school-3-11 protein foods, 7–15 energy foods, and 8–18 protective foods. To improve nutritional status, government leadership in the areas of education, health, and primary industry will be required. All divisions adhere to the National Food and Nutrition Policy which promotes local rather than imported food.
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Mersini, Ehadu, Jolanda Hyska, and Genc Burazeri. "Evaluation of national food and nutrition policy in Albania." Slovenian Journal of Public Health 56, no. 2 (June 1, 2017): 115–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/sjph-2017-0015.
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Abstract Introduction The paper aims to describe the progress that has been made in the implementation of the Albanian food and nutrition policy since 2003, so as to consider its impacts to date, and to identify strategic priorities/critical areas and priorities for Albania’s future policy on improving the national food and nutrition situation. Methods In 2011-2012, an expert group applied an intersectoral participatory approach to evaluate the implementation of Food and Nutrition Action Plan 2003-08 in Albania. The experts employed the quantitative method, using a 9 question logical assessment matrix to measure the achievements of the individual goals of the Plan, and a qualitative tool for the interview of an interdisciplinary sample of 68-key informants-persons operating in public health nutrition, food safety and food availability related subfields, from a wide range of pertinent institutions and stakeholders. Results The quantitative and qualitative assessment revealed that the implementation process has faced serious barriers linked to the design of the plan, which did not accurately anticipate a theoretical framework, or structured methods for its implementation. Other impeding factors included the lack of institutional/infrastructure support, lack of intersectoral coordination and motivation, as well as insufficient capacities and know-how. Intersectoral response to the multifaceted nature of double burden of malnutrition is of key importance to improve nutritional wellbeing and health outcomes in Albania. Conclusions Participatory approaches that involve all relevant sectors and actors in the development, monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of public health policies based on comprehensive action-oriented assessments are promising and should be further supported.
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Yani, Ahmad, Gaga Irwan Nugraha, and Dewi Marhaeni DH. "Analysis of Nutrition Care Chronic Renal Failure Patients with Health Technology Assessment." Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat 13, no. 1 (July 28, 2017): 96–105. http://dx.doi.org/10.15294/kemas.v13i1.4367.
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Declined in nutritional status of hospitalized Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) patients were due to nutrient intake inadequate which required special attention from the Hospital Nutrition Service Team. This study analyzed the nutritional service on hospitalized CRF patients in Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung using Health Technology Assessment. The study was conducted in 2014. The study design mixed method with concurrent embedded strategies. The hospital management, nutritionist and hospitalized CRF patients were qualitative subjects, selected using purposive sampling. Quantitative subjects selected using total sampling were 25 patients. Food weighing were used to measure food waste. The nutritional services technology aspects especially nutritional care using PAGT has not been entirely done. Nutritional monitoring and evaluation have not been well programmed and scheduled. The collaboration of nutritional care team have not been optimal. The food service mechanism are quite good while its portions are standardized yet. According to patients point of view towards food service quality, the food have less variety and taste. Total of cost damage from food waste are Rp.18.099,00 in a year. The lack of technological and organizational aspects can reduce the food service quality. According to the patient, the lack of food service quality will increase the food waste and total cost damage.
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Franco-Arellano, Beatriz, Min Kim, Stefanie Vandevijvere, Jodi Bernstein, Marie-Ève Labonté, Christine Mulligan, and Mary L’Abbé. "Assessment of Packaged Foods and Beverages Carrying Nutrition Marketing against Canada’s Food Guide Recommendations." Nutrients 11, no. 2 (February 15, 2019): 411. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu11020411.
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Canadians’ food purchases consist largely of packaged processed and ultra-processed products, which typically fall outside the “core” foods recommended by Canada’s Food Guide (CFG). Almost half of packaged products in Canada carry nutrition marketing (i.e., nutrient content and health claims). This study assessed whether packaged foods carrying nutrition marketing align with recommendations outlined in the 2007 CFG. Label data (n = 9376) were extracted from the 2013 Food Label Information Program (FLIP). Label components (including nutrition marketing) were classified using the International Network for Food and Obesity/NCDs Research, Monitoring and Action Support (INFORMAS) labelling taxonomy. The Health Canada Surveillance Tool (HCST) was used to assess the alignment of products to CFG. Each food or beverage was classified into one of five groups (i.e., Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, Tier 4, “Others”). Products in Tier 1, 2 or water were considered “in line with CFG”. Most products in the analyzed sample were classified as Tier 2 (35%) and Tier 3 (27%). Although foods with nutrition marketing were significantly more likely to align to CFG recommendations (p < 0.001), many products not “in line with CFG” still carried nutrition marketing. This study provides important baseline data that could be used upon the implementation of the new CFG.
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Navarro, Ana, and María-Isabel Vélez. "Obesogenic Environment Case Study from a Food and Nutrition Security Perspective: Hermosillo City." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 3 (January 31, 2019): 407. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16030407.
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Obesity and certain nutritional deficiencies are global health problems that emerge in systems of interdependent individual biological and historical factors and social environmental determinants of health. Nutrition security is a framework that assumes stable access to sufficient innocuous and nutritious food (i.e., food security), health care, and sanitation, and information that in conjunction allows self-care-oriented behavior for health protection. To understand the social environment of nutrition insecurity, the object of study was the food distribution and consumption system of a marginalized community in Hermosillo, Mexico. We assessed the distribution of food establishments by social marginalization level in basic geo-statistical areas and the nutrition security status of women in underserved neighborhoods. We found that in Hermosillo >90% of food establishments included for analysis (grocery stores, supermarkets, convenience stores, and beer deposits) were distributed outside of areas with high levels of social marginalization. The nutrition security assessment suggests that low intakes of fruit and vegetables and high intakes of fat and sugar may be associated with food accessibility and acceptability factors in individual decision-making processes. Future research should take into account the variability of food system environments and address the particular needs of communities in terms of food and nutrition security.
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Guasch-Ferré, Marta, Shilpa N. Bhupathiraju, and Frank B. Hu. "Use of Metabolomics in Improving Assessment of Dietary Intake." Clinical Chemistry 64, no. 1 (January 1, 2018): 82–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2017.272344.
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Abstract BACKGROUND Nutritional metabolomics is rapidly evolving to integrate nutrition with complex metabolomics data to discover new biomarkers of nutritional exposure and status. CONTENT The purpose of this review is to provide a broad overview of the measurement techniques, study designs, and statistical approaches used in nutrition metabolomics, as well as to describe the current knowledge from epidemiologic studies identifying metabolite profiles associated with the intake of individual nutrients, foods, and dietary patterns. SUMMARY A wide range of technologies, databases, and computational tools are available to integrate nutritional metabolomics with dietary and phenotypic information. Biomarkers identified with the use of high-throughput metabolomics techniques include amino acids, acylcarnitines, carbohydrates, bile acids, purine and pyrimidine metabolites, and lipid classes. The most extensively studied food groups include fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, bread, whole grain cereals, nuts, wine, coffee, tea, cocoa, and chocolate. We identified 16 studies that evaluated metabolite signatures associated with dietary patterns. Dietary patterns examined included vegetarian and lactovegetarian diets, omnivorous diet, Western dietary patterns, prudent dietary patterns, Nordic diet, and Mediterranean diet. Although many metabolite biomarkers of individual foods and dietary patterns have been identified, those biomarkers may not be sensitive or specific to dietary intakes. Some biomarkers represent short-term intakes rather than long-term dietary habits. Nonetheless, nutritional metabolomics holds promise for the development of a robust and unbiased strategy for measuring diet. Still, this technology is intended to be complementary, rather than a replacement, to traditional well-validated dietary assessment methods such as food frequency questionnaires that can measure usual diet, the most relevant exposure in nutritional epidemiologic studies.
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Magee, M. F., E. Winthrop, and R. Lachut. "Collaborative Nutrition Assessment Planning." Journal of the American Dietetic Association 95, no. 9 (September 1995): A62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0002-8223(95)00563-3.
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Serra-Majem, Lluís. "Dietary assessment of micronutrient intakes: a European perspective." British Journal of Nutrition 101, S2 (July 2009): S2—S5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0007114509990523.
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The shifting focus from infectious to non-communicable diseases has changed what and how nutritional epidemiology evaluates in the relationships between foods, nutrients and the occurrence of disease. The classically applied vision based on individual nutrients, ‘research from the bottom up’, has now been complemented with new approaches, such as applying the analysis of food combinations (dietary patterns) to study exposure and outcome. Methods of estimating nutrient adequacy have also changed over time, starting from calculating the nutrient adequacy ratio to the use of the probabilistic approach. In the present work constituting Research Activity 1.1, conducted within the EURopean micronutrient RECommendations Aligned Network of Excellence, we have set out to rationalise and harmonise the science of estimating micronutrient intake and nutritional adequacy in Europe. A review of food and nutrition initiatives previously conducted in Europe is presented to set the background and context for the present efforts towards developing a harmonised framework on the dietary assessment of micronutrient intakes.
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Pelegrina-Cortés, Beatriz, Laura Bermejo, Bricia López-Plaza, Samara Palma-Milla, Natalia García-Vázquez, and Carmen Gómez-Candela. "Nutritional Composition Assessment of 3000 Individualized Parenteral Nutrition Bags in a Tertiary Referral Hospital: Current Prescribing Patterns." Nutrients 10, no. 8 (August 13, 2018): 1079. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu10081079.
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Individualized parenteral nutrition is the most specialized type of nutritional support in the hospital setting. The composition and prescribing patterns for parenteral nutrition have evolved due to new emerging scientific evidence. In the last few years, there has been a tendency to increase the nitrogen and lipid content and decrease the carbohydrate content. To assess the prescribing pattern in a tertiary referral hospital in Spain, the nutritional composition of individualized parenteral nutrition was evaluated retrospectively from January to December of 2016. A total of 3029 parenteral nutrition units were analysed, corresponding to 257 hospitalized adult patients. Medical specialists in General Surgery and Haematology were the most common petitioners. The three most frequently prescribed parenteral nutrition formulae contained 13.4 (28.8%), 15.7 (19.54%) and 17.9 (17.79%) g of nitrogen. The quantity of carbohydrates and lipids showed a mean non-protein calories-to-nitrogen ratio of approximately 78:1 and a carbohydrate-to-lipid ratio that was near 50:50 in most cases. These results suggest a trend towards the administration of parenteral nutrition with a high content of nitrogen and smaller proportion of the non-protein components.
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McNamara, Aoife E., and Lorraine Brennan. "Potential of food intake biomarkers in nutrition research." Proceedings of the Nutrition Society 79, no. 4 (July 2, 2020): 487–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0029665120007053.
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The influence of dietary habits on health/disease is well-established. Accurate dietary assessment is essential to understand metabolic pathways/processes involved in this relationship. In recent years, biomarker discovery has become a major area of interest for improving dietary assessment. Well-established nutrient intake biomarkers exist; however, there is growing interest in identifying and using biomarkers for more accurate and objective measurements of food intake. Metabolomics has emerged as a key tool used for biomarker discovery, employing techniques such as NMR spectroscopy, or MS. To date, a number of putatively identified biomarkers were discovered for foods including meat, cruciferous vegetables and legumes. However, many of the results are associations only and lack the desired validation including dose–response studies. Food intake biomarkers can be employed to classify individuals into consumers/non-consumers of specific foods, or into dietary patterns. Food intake biomarkers can also play a role in correcting self-reported measurement error, thus improving dietary intake estimates. Quantification of food intake was previously performed for citrus (proline betaine), chicken (guanidoacetate) and grape (tartaric acid) intake. However, this area still requires more investigation and expansion to a range of foods. The present review will assess the current literature of identified specific food intake biomarkers, their validation and the variety of biomarker uses. Addressing the utility of biomarkers and highlighting gaps in this area is important to advance the field in the context of nutrition research.
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Raiten, Daniel J., and Andrew A. Bremer. "Exploring the Nutritional Ecology of Stunting: New Approaches to an Old Problem." Nutrients 12, no. 2 (January 31, 2020): 371. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu12020371.
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Despite a declining prevalence, stunting remains an elusive target for the global health community. The perception is that stunting represents chronic undernutrition (i.e., due to inadequate nutrient intake associated with food insecurity, low-quality diet, and suboptimal infant feeding practices in the first two years of life). However, other causes include maternal–fetal interactions leading to intrauterine growth retardation, poor maternal nutrition during pregnancy and lactation, and maternal and pediatric infections. Moreover, physical, economic, demographic, and social environments are major contributors to both food insecurity and conditions that limit linear growth. Overall, factors representing both the internal and external “nutritional ecologies” need to be considered in efforts to reduce stunting rates. Nutritional assessment requires better understanding of the mechanism and role of nutrition in growth, clear expectations about the sensitivity and specificity of the tools used, and inclusion of bio-indicators reflecting the extent and nature of the functional effect of poor nutrition and environmental factors contributing to human physical growth. We provide a perspective on current knowledge about: (i) the biology and contribution of nutrition to stunting/poor growth; (ii) our current nutritional assessment toolkit; (iii) the implications of current assessment approaches for clinical care and public interventions; and (iv) future directions for addressing these challenges in a changing global health environment.
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de Godoy, Maria R. C., Marta Hervera, Kelly S. Swanson, and George C. Fahey. "Innovations in Canine and Feline Nutrition: Technologies for Food and Nutrition Assessment." Annual Review of Animal Biosciences 4, no. 1 (February 15, 2016): 311–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1146/annurev-animal-021815-111414.
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Bianchi, Marta, Anna Strid, Anna Winkvist, Anna-Karin Lindroos, Ulf Sonesson, and Elinor Hallström. "Systematic Evaluation of Nutrition Indicators for Use within Food LCA Studies." Sustainability 12, no. 21 (October 29, 2020): 8992. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12218992.
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Expressing the environmental impact of foods in relation to the nutritional quality is a promising approach in the search for methods integrating interdisciplinary sustainability perspectives. However, the lack of standardized methods regarding how to include nutrient metrics can lead to unharmonized results difficult to interpret. We evaluated nutrient density indexes by systematically assessing the role of methodological variables with the purpose of identifying the index able to rank foods with the highest coherence with the Swedish dietary guidelines. Among 45 variants of the nutrient density index NRF (Nutrient Rich Food), a Sweden-tailored NRF11.3 index, including 11 desirable nutrients and 3 undesirable nutrients, calculated per portion size or 100 kcal with the application of weighting, ranked foods most coherently with the guidelines. This index is suggested to be suitable as complementary functional unit (FU) in comparative life cycle assessment (LCA) studies across food categories. The results clarify implications of methodological choices when calculating nutrient density of foods and offer guidance to LCA researchers on which nutrition metric to use when integrating nutritional aspects in food LCA.
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Sanz-Paris, Martinez-García, Martinez-Trufero, Lambea-Sorrosal, Calvo-Gracia, and López-Alaminos. "Oligomeric Enteral Nutrition in Undernutrition, due to Oncology Treatment-Related Diarrhea. Systematic Review and Proposal of An Algorithm of Action." Nutrients 11, no. 8 (August 13, 2019): 1888. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu11081888.
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Oncology treatment-related diarrhea and malnutrition appear together in oncological patients because of the disease itself, or the treatments that are administered for it. Therefore it is essential to carry out a nutritional treatment. Enteral nutrition formulas, containing peptides and medium chain triglycerides, can facilitate absorption in cases of malabsorption. There are few references to the use of enteral nutrition in the clinical society guidelines of patient management with oncology treatment-related diarrhea (OTRD). A bibliographic review of the studies with oligomeric enteral nutrition in OTRD found only nine studies with chemotherapy (all with the same oligomeric formula in which oral mucositis improves, while the rest of the outcomes show different results), and eight studies with radiotherapy (with different products and very heterogeneous results). We hereby present our action algorithm to supplement the diet of OTRD patients with an oligomeric enteral nutrition formula. The first step is the nutritional assessment, followed by the assessment of the functional capacity of the patient’s intestine. With these two aspects evaluated, the therapeutic possibilities available vary in degrees of complexity: These will range from the usual dietary recommendations, to supplementation with oral oligomeric enteral nutrition, along with complete enteral nutrition with oligomeric formula, and up to potentially total parenteral nutrition.
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Portnov, N. M. "Computer system for monitoring nutritional status in the Nutrition Diary with internet access." Tovaroved prodovolstvennykh tovarov (Commodity specialist of food products), no. 3 (February 25, 2021): 193–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.33920/igt-01-2103-05.
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A computer system was introduced into the educational process for keeping food diaries, anthropometric measurements and calculating physical activity with an access via the Internet in self-service mode. The system integrates a database of foods and nutrients, types of physical activity, average population consumption rates. The system is easy to use, does not require prior deployment, and provides hands-on exercises for undergraduates, postgraduates and other students to develop skills for practical assessment of personal nutritional status and assessment of actual nutrition. It is recommended for use in the educational process, for developing practical skills in a healthy lifestyle and conducting massive observations of actual nutrition for scientific research purposes.
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Ahmad, Iftikhar. "ABCDE OF COMMUNITY NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT." Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences 17, no. 2 (June 30, 2019): 27–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.46903/gjms/17.02.2059.
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Nutritional status of an individual generally depends on two factors; external factors including food safety, cultural, political & socio-economic and internal factors such as sex, age, behavior, physical activity, nutrition and overall health. Nutritional status of a community is the sum total of the nutritional statuses of the individuals residing in that particular community. Nutritional assessment is a detailed investigation ideally by a physician and a dietician to identify and quantify clinically relevant malnutrition. Nutritional management as a result of nutritional screening & assessment effectively reduces the risk of morbidity and mortality among communities. Nutritional screening involves two methods: directly through objective criteria from individuals and indirectly using community health and nutritional indices.
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Kuchma, Vladislav R., and A. Yu Makarova. "ESTIMATION OF NUTRITION STRUCTURE IN THE SYSTEM OF HYGIENIC TRAINING OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS FOR HEALTHY NUTRITION." Russian Pediatric Journal 21, no. 5 (April 30, 2019): 297–300. http://dx.doi.org/10.18821/1560-9561-2018-21-5-297-300.
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Data of the hygienic assessment of the nutritional structure of students in the age periods that are critical for the formation of proper eating behavior is presened. The purpose of the study was to study the structure, nutrition regimen, dietary habits in the family, the nature of the physical activity of students. The questionnaire “Study of medical and social reasons for the formation of deviations in health and diseases in children” was used. 70-80% of students in Moscow schools have been established to be at risk in terms of lifestyle factors, among which a significant factor is a nutrition. The structure of their nutrition is characterized by insufficient consumption of biologically valuable food in 27-70% of children. The diet of 20-40% of respondents is depleted in the content of fermented milk products, vegetables, and fruits. Children exclude first courses (68-70%), breakfast cereals, fish, vegetables (35-40%), oils and eggs (29%) from their meals at an educational institution. Most schoolchildren outside educational institutions consume foods that are not intended for children food: chips, fast food, confectionery, sweet carbonated drinks.
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Abualhamail, Albraa, Maha AlJdani, Sarah AlJdani, Noor Alamoudi, Asia Alghamdi, Suhad Bahijri, Ghada Ajabnoor, and Hanan Jambi. "Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Adults in Jeddah about Food interaction." Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science Journal 4, no. 3 (November 22, 2016): 153–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/crnfsj.4.3.02.
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Cultural beliefs and practices, and improper use of medications of Saudis may be associated with poor nutritional status. The purpose of this study was assess knowledge, attitude and practice of Saudi adults regarding possible effects of selected food combinations, and effects of medications on nutritional status, in association with gender, age and educational level. A questionnaire was constructed to include demographic information, some food combinations culturally avoided, or scientifically known to adversely affect nutritional status, possible interactions of food with medications, sources of information, and personal experience of adverse effects following certain food combinations. Subjects were recruited from public areas to complete the questionnaire. An electronic version was distributed through social network. A total of 998 questionnaires were completed, with 60.9% females, 66.5% ≤25 years of age, and 75.6% having university degree. Women, and subjects with ≥ secondary school education had significantly higher knowledge score (P= 0.007, and 0.01 respectively). The majority of participants did not know food combinations that can adversely affect nutritional status, especially those having < secondary school certificate. Significantly higher proportion of subjects > 40 years of age believed in traditional taboos (P= 0.038). Attitude was affected by gender. Hearsay and media were major sources of information, with higher percentage of females intentionally seeking knowledge. Nutritional knowledge is poor among Saudis, with folklore, and media being main sources. This might contribute to the increased prevalence of nutrition related diseases. Nutrition education programmes should be introduced early in life through different channels.
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Miedema, Baukje, Andrea Bowes, Ryan Hamilton, and Stacey Reading. "Assessing the Efficacy of a Group Mediated Nutritional Knowledge Intervention for Individuals with Obesity." Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research 77, no. 4 (December 2016): 206–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.3148/cjdpr-2016-022.
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Purpose: This study reports on the effect of a group-based nutrition and physical activity intervention program on nutrition knowledge and eating habits in a cohort of people with obesity. Methods: A quasi-experimental design with pre- and post-test measures. The intervention consisted of physical activity led by certified exercise physiologists and a nutritional education component led by registered dietitians over a 6-month period followed by 6 months of self-management. Participants’ nutrition knowledge and eating habits were assessed using the modified Nutrition Assessment, the Nutrition Knowledge Survey, and the Food Choice Questionnaires at baseline, after the 6-month intervention, and after 6 months of self-management. Results: Complete data were available for 59 (40%) of participants after 12 months because of attrition. Nutritional knowledge and behaviours improved. Participants reported increasing their consumption of healthy foods during the active intervention and maintained these changes through the self-management phase. Knowledge of healthy foods was improved and a greater likelihood of choosing food for weight control and health properties was reported. Conclusions: Knowledge and reported consumption of healthier nutrition improved during the active intervention and was maintained during the self-management period for individuals who completed the program. Registered dietitians can play an important role in managing patients with obesity in group settings.
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Chew, Justin, Audrey Yeo, Suzanne Yew, Cai Ning Tan, Jun Pei Lim, Noor Hafizah Ismail, and Wee Shiong Lim. "Nutrition Mediates the Relationship between Osteosarcopenia and Frailty: A Pathway Analysis." Nutrients 12, no. 10 (September 27, 2020): 2957. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu12102957.
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Osteosarcopenia is associated with increased risk of adverse outcomes such as falls and fractures. Its association with frailty is less well-described, particularly in independent community-dwelling older adults. Although nutrition plays a crucial role in maintaining bone and muscle health, the complex relationship between osteosarcopenia and nutrition in the pathogenesis of frailty remains to be elucidated. In this cross-sectional analysis of 230 independent, community-dwelling individuals (mean age 67.2 ± 7.4 years), we examined the associations between osteosarcopenia with nutritional status and frailty, and the mediating role of nutrition in the association between osteosarcopenia and frailty. Osteosarcopenia was defined as fulfilling both the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia 2019 consensus definition (low relative appendicular skeletal muscle mass adjusted for height, in the presence of either of either low handgrip strength or slow gait speed) and T-score ≤ −2.5 SD on bone mineral densitometry. We assessed frailty using the modified Fried criteria and nutrition using the Mini-Nutritional Assessment. We performed multiple linear regression, followed by pathway analysis to ascertain whether nutrition mediates the relationship between osteosarcopenia and frailty. Our study population comprised: 27 (11.7%) osteosarcopenic, 35 (15.2%) sarcopenic, 36 (15.7%) osteoporotic and 132 (57.4%) normal (neither osteosarcopenic, sarcopenic nor osteoporotic). Osteosarcopenia (β = 1.1, 95% CI 0.86–1.4) and sarcopenia (β = 1.1, 95% CI 0.90–1.4) were significantly associated with frailty, but not osteoporosis. Nutrition mediated the association between osteosarcopenia and frailty (indirect effect estimate 0.09, bootstrap 95% CI 0.01–0.22). In conclusion, osteosarcopenia is associated with frailty and poorer nutritional status, with nutrition mediating the association between osteosarcopenia and frailty. Our findings support early nutritional assessment and intervention in osteosarcopenia to mitigate the risk of frailty.
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Kharitonovа, L. A., A. M. Zaprudnov, and K. I. Grigoriev. "Mandatory assessment of trophological status and nutrition in children in drugs prescribing." Experimental and Clinical Gastroenterology, no. 1 (May 2, 2020): 4–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.31146/1682-8658-ecg-173-1-4-14.
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The article discusses interactions between medications (Ms) and food. The influence of Ms on the processes of absorption of the essential food ingredients, vitamins, macro- and trace elements in the gastrointestinal tract is analyzed. The significance of the malabsorption syndrome, antibiotic-associated diarrhea as cause of the impaired nutritional status is emphasized. Simultaneously, food products are able of altering the pharmacological effect of some most common drugs. Administration of Ms depending on food intake is discussed. The importance of taking into consideration the influence of foods and theirbiologically active substances on the pharmacokinetics of Ms in the body is pointed out.
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Durschlag, R., A. Books, M. Wright, A. Branham, and P. Quatromoni. "Nutritional Assessment of Food Pantry Participants." Journal of the American Dietetic Association 110, no. 9 (September 2010): A109. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jada.2010.06.412.
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Fischer, D., and G. Harkonen. "Our Partners in Nutrition Assessment." Journal of the American Dietetic Association 97, no. 9 (September 1997): A45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0002-8223(97)00480-x.
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Fuhrman, M. Patricia, Pamela Charney, and Charles M. Mueller. "Hepatic proteins and nutrition assessment." Journal of the American Dietetic Association 104, no. 8 (August 2004): 1258–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jada.2004.05.213.
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Arens, Ursula. "I Nutritional Assessment and Surveillance: Implications for Food Policy Nutrition Society (Irish Section)." Nutrition Bulletin 21, no. 2 (May 1996): 151–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-3010.1996.tb00651.x.
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Kroc, Łukasz, Elizaveta Fife, Edyta Piechocka-Wochniak, Bartłomiej Sołtysik, and Tomasz Kostka. "Comparison of Nutrition Risk Screening 2002 and Subjective Global Assessment Form as Short Nutrition Assessment Tools in Older Hospitalized Adults." Nutrients 13, no. 1 (January 14, 2021): 225. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu13010225.
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The aim of the present study was to compare two widely recommended short nutrition assessment tools—Nutrition Risk Screening 2002 (NRS-2002) and Subjective Global Assessment Form (SGA)—with other Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) measurements. The study included 622 consecutively hospitalized older subjects, aged 81.7 ± 7.8 years. The criteria to participate were the ability to communicate and given consent. Both NRS-2002 and SGA were inversely related to anthropometric measurements, functional assessment tests, Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and positively associated with the Vulnerable Elders Survey-13 (VES-13) score. Results of SGA and NRS-2002 were not related to sex and 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) score. Comparison of well-nourished subjects and patients with suggested problems with nutrition according to NRS-2002 (0–2 vs. 3–7) and SGA (A vs. B + C) gave comparable results. Both nutritional scales at given cut-off points similarly discriminated anthropometric data and other CGA tools in the populations of well-nourished vs. malnourished hospitalized older subjects. In conclusion, we can recommend using both NRS-2002 and SGA to detect malnutrition or risk of malnutrition in a routine clinical practice of the geriatric department ward.
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Fitt, Emily, Darren Cole, Nida Ziauddeen, David Pell, Elizabeth Stickley, Anna Harvey, and Alison M. Stephen. "DINO (Diet In Nutrients Out) – an integrated dietary assessment system." Public Health Nutrition 18, no. 2 (March 27, 2014): 234–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980014000342.
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AbstractObjectiveThe current paper describes Diet In Nutrients Out (DINO), an integrated dietary assessment system incorporating dietary data entry and nutritional analysis within one platform for use in dietary assessment in small-scale intervention studies to national surveys.DesignDINO contains >6000 food items, mostly aggregated composites of branded foods, across thirty-one main food groups divided into 151 subsidiary groups for detailed reporting requirements, with fifty-three core nutrient fields.SettingMRC Human Nutrition Research (HNR), Cambridge, UK and MRC Keneba, Gambia.SubjectsDINO is used across dietary assessment projects at HNR and MRC Keneba.ResultsDINO contains macro- and micronutrients as well as additional variables of current research and policy interest, such as caffeine, whole grains, vitamin K and added sugars. Disaggregated data are available for fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and cheese in composite foods, enabling greater accuracy when reporting food consumption or assessing adherence to dietary recommendations. Portion sizes are categorised in metric and imperial weights, with standardised portion sizes for each age group. Regular reviews are undertaken for portion sizes and food composition to ensure contemporary relevance. A training programme and a checking schedule are adhered to for quality assurance purposes, covering users and data. Eating context questions are integrated to record where and with whom the respondent is eating, allowing examination between these factors and the foods consumed.ConclusionsAn up-to-date quality-assured system for dietary assessment is crucial for nutritional surveillance and research, but needs to have the flexibility to be tailored to address specific research questions.
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Meredith, Clive. "Allergenic potential of novel foods." Proceedings of the Nutrition Society 64, no. 4 (November 2005): 487–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1079/pns2005463.
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Concerns have been expressed that the introduction of novel foods into the diet might lead to the development of new food allergies in consumers. Novel foods can be conveniently divided into GM and non-GM categories. Decision-tree approaches (e.g. International Life Sciences Institute-International Food Biotechnology Council and WHO/FAO) to assess the allergenic potential of GM foods were developed following the discovery, during product development, of the allergenic potential of GM soyabean expressing a gene encoding a storage protein from Brazil nut (Bertolletia excelsa). Within these decision trees considerations include: the source of the transgene; amino acid homology with known allergens; cross-reactivity with IgE from food-allergic individuals; resistance to proteolysis; prediction using animal models of food allergy. Such decision trees are under constant review as new knowledge and improved models emerge, but they provide a useful framework for the assessment of the allergenic potential of GM foods. For novel non-GM foods the assessment of allergenic potential is more subjective; some foods or food ingredients will need no assessment other than a robust protein assay to demonstrate the absence of protein. Where protein is present in the novel non-GM food, hazard and risk assessments need to be made in terms of the quantity of protein that might be consumed, the identity of individual protein components and their relationships to known food allergens. Where necessary, this assessment would extend to serum screening for potential cross-reactivities, skin-prick tests in previously-sensitised individuals and double-blind placebo-controlled food challenges.
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Lachat, Carl, Dominique Roberfroid, Lien Van den Broeck, Natalie Van den Briel, Eunice Nago, Annamarie Kruger, Michelle Holdsworth, Christopher Garimoi Orach, and Patrick Kolsteren. "A decade of nutrition research in Africa: assessment of the evidence base and academic collaboration." Public Health Nutrition 18, no. 10 (October 7, 2014): 1890–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980014002146.
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AbstractObjectiveMalnutrition in Africa has not improved compared with other regions in the world. Investment in the build-up of a strong African research workforce is essential to provide contextual solutions to the nutritional problems of Africa. To orientate this process, we reviewed nutrition research carried out in Africa and published during the last decade.DesignWe assessed nutrition research from Africa published between 2000 and 2010 from MEDLINE and EMBASE and analysed the study design and type of intervention for studies indexed with major MeSH terms for vitamin A deficiency, protein–energy malnutrition, obesity, breast-feeding, nutritional status and food security. Affiliations of first authors were visualised as a network and power of affiliations was assessed using centrality metrics.SettingAfrica.SubjectsAfricans, all age groups.ResultsMost research on the topics was conducted in Southern (36 %) and Western Africa (34 %). The intervention studies (9 %; n 95) mainly tested technological and curative approaches to the nutritional problems. Only for papers on protein–energy malnutrition and obesity did lead authorship from Africa exceed that from non-African affiliations. The 10 % most powerfully connected affiliations were situated mainly outside Africa for publications on vitamin A deficiency, breast-feeding, nutritional status and food security.ConclusionsThe development of the evidence base for nutrition research in Africa is focused on treatment and the potential for cross-African networks to publish nutrition research from Africa remains grossly underutilised. Efforts to build capacity for effective nutrition action in Africa will require forging a true academic partnership between African and non-African research institutions.
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Braunstein, N. S., J. B. Ewell, C. Santos, and A. M. Palmer. "Community Food Assessment in an Urban Food Desert." Journal of the American Dietetic Association 111, no. 9 (September 2011): A82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jada.2011.06.298.
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Mielnik, Aneta, and Elżbieta Pac-Kożuchowska. "Assessment of nutritional status and dietary habits of children attending the nursery in Sanok." Polish Journal of Public Health 127, no. 2 (June 1, 2017): 86–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/pjph-2017-0019.
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Abstract Introduction. The state of human health largely depends on environmental factors. Nutrition as one of them is important in the earliest stages of child development. By following the principles of rational nutrition, we provide the child the necessary components that determine its growth and development. By analyzing the relationship between nutrition and health three elements should be taken into account: selection of food, compliance with dietary guidelines and an assessment of the effects of nutrition. Aim. The research aimed at the assessment of nutritional status and dietary habits of children attending the nursery. Material and methods. The study was conducted among 92 healthy children aged 10-55 months attending two nurseries in the town of Sanok. In all the children, body mass and height were measured and the values obtained were related to the percentile charts. There was also an original questionnaire survey performed addressed to mothers of the children. It provided information on the diets of infants and introducing new complementary products to the diet of children in the first year of life. The results were compared with the nutritional standards for children fed both naturally and artificially. Results and conclusions. While assessing the nutritional status of children, it was found that incorrect body mass concerned often overweight and obesity. Mothers too early stopped breast-feeding and introduced formulas to the diet of children. The main food product that caused allergic symptoms of children was cow’s milk and its products. Most mothers preparing meals for the children used the prepared food products for infants. On the basis of the obtained results it can be concluded that the introduction of complementary food into the diet of infants in the majority did not meet current dietary recommendations in 2007. There is a need to take preventive measures carried out by medical personnel addressed to parents/carers on the proper nutrition of their children in the first years of life.
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Habib, Aaliya, Muhammad Aslam Bajwa, Naureen Omer, Omer Ahmed Bangash, and Zulfiqar Ahmed. "IMPROVING FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY OF VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES - AN INTEGRATED NUTRITION SENSITIVE APPROACH." Pakistan Journal of Public Health 9, no. 4 (March 25, 2020): 179–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.32413/pjph.v9i4.417.
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Background: Food and Nutrition Security is a multilevel and complex construct, needing a holistic developmental approach, including multiple stakeholders. These projects were implemented by local partners, Lasoona and Doaba Foundation addressing food availability, access, use, utilization, and sustainability through a multi-sectoral approach. The aim of the evaluation was to provide a comprehensive assessment of Food and Nutrition Security projects (1086 and 1087) based on OECD DAC evaluation criteria. Methods: Mixed method approach, quasi-experimental design was used, including desk review, key informant interviews, focus group discussions with target communities, structured interviews of beneficiaries using Household Food Insecurity Assessment Scale (HIFAS) and Months of Adequate Household Food Provisioning (MAHFP) scale. Results: According to the HIFAS results, Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) including Kohistan & Sawat were vulnerable with 34% and 15.78 % households facing food insecurity respectively. While in Muzaffargarh, a district of Punjab, 47% households were facing food insecurity. HDDS and IDDS improved considerably in all districts of KP and Punjab. Conclusion: The evaluated projects were social change projects sowing the seeds of a major social paradigm shift - changing the status of women at household and community level. Awareness of malnutrition and balanced diet through community volunteers, peer educators, social mobilizers and outreach workers played a pivotal role. Access and availability of diversified and nutritious food via kitchen gardens and plantation of trees with the use of organic fertilizers was encouraged.
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Hazel Gowland, M. "Food allergen avoidance: risk assessment for life." Proceedings of the Nutrition Society 61, no. 1 (February 2002): 39–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1079/pns2001128.
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The skills and knowledge required to carry out food allergen avoidance are becoming increasingly sophisticated. It is not enough to know the names of a handful of dishes which contain a known allergen as an ingredient. Many lifestyles now depend on food prepared away from the home. New product development has introduced a wide range of ingredients and dishes which are labour saving, exciting and innovative. Product traceability now depends on advanced technological support as it struggles to keep up with foods manufactured, prepared and served in ever more complex circumstances. Consumers are now faced with ‘a jungle of choices’. However, those individuals who need to avoid a known allergen, particularly in trace quantities, often find that the food choice deemed suitable is poor, and the information available inadequate or even dangerously misleading. There are two important groups for whom this situation is a major concern. Thousands of families with young children are forced to live with the possibility that everyday foods may be contaminated by a known allergen which could kill in minutes. They live on their nerves, reading every packet and resorting to hyperprotective childcare and vigilance. In addition, the youngest independent consumers, teenagers and those in their twenties, may have little first-hand experience of food preparation. They may be ill-equipped in food-allergen risk assessment. Sadly, those who die from anaphylaxis or allergen-triggered asthma are often in this age-group. Current initiatives to support consumers at risk include a recognised standard for manufacturers seeking to eliminate an allergen from their production, and the integration of food allergy into training for caterers and food standards enforcement professionals.
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Redmond, Leslie, Amanda Walch, Emily Thompson, Oksana Deyneka, and Kimmy Laboca. "Assessment of Dietary Intake and Food and Nutrition Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors of Collegiate Athletes." Current Developments in Nutrition 5, Supplement_2 (June 2021): 1286. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzab057_016.
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Abstract Objectives Proper nutrition is essential to athletic performance, yet many collegiate athletes fail to obtain adequate energy and nutrients to meet recommendations. Additionally, athletes’ healthy eating intentions do not always align with their actual dietary behaviors. The objective of this study is to assess the dietary intakes and the food and nutrition related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors (KAB) of collegiate athletes at the University of [blinded]. Methods For this cross-sectional analysis, athletes will be recruited via email (goal sample size of n = 40) to complete a web-based survey consisting of demographic information, food and nutrition related KAB, and a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). The FFQ will be modified from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Food Questionnaire and ask about foods, beverages, and supplements consumed in the last 30 days. The KAB questions will focus on food and nutrition related knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. The knowledge portion will consist of the validated Abridged Nutrition for Sport Questionnaire. The attitude and behavior sections will consist of questions created by a Dietetics and Nutrition (DN) graduate student, assessed by current DN faculty for content validity, and pilot-tested in a sub-sample of collegiate athletes at another institution. Survey respondents will have the option to receive a $5 discount code for use at the [blinded] Campus Store and/or be entered to win one of three test packages from the Human Performance Lab (HPL) at [blinded]. The test package will include one BOD POD test and one VO2max test. Data will be analyzed to assess the dietary intakes and the food and nutrition related KAB. Results N/A (study protocol). Conclusions Assessing the dietary intakes and the food and nutrition related KAB of collegiate athletes at [blinded] will help to inform the development of future nutrition education materials and programs. We also hope to strengthen interprofessional ties between the DN Department and [binded] Athletics and to establish a partnership for future opportunities for collaboration that will contribute to student and athlete success. Funding Sources Round 2, FY20 [blinded] Faculty Development Grant.
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Leydon, Noella, and Wendy Dahl. "Improving the Nutritional Status of Elderly Residents of Long-Term Care Homes." Journal of Health Services Research & Policy 13, no. 1_suppl (January 2008): 25–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/jhsrp.2007.007017.
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Introduction High rates of malnutrition exist in long-term care residents in Canada. Residents may be admitted in a malnourished state or may become malnourished while in care. Nutritional decline of residents may be due to medical conditions but may also result from the failure to provide for the unique nutritional needs of this population, through an inadequate menu, inadequate swallowing and functional assessments, and lack of assistance with dining. Assessment of problem A project for the implementation of regional food services policies and practices was deployed with the ultimate goals to reduce nutritional risk and enhance the quality of life of the individuals residing in the 29 long-term care homes in the Saskatoon Health Region. The objectives were: to ensure that food and nutrition staff were competent; to provide adequate nutrition to residents; and to ensure nutrition screening, assessment and appropriate intervention, as approved by the resident or their relatives, was provided. Implementation consisted of: extensive communication of the problem; the development of draft Saskatchewan Food Services policies; planning regional goals, tasks, accountabilities and indicators; delivering meal assistance training to staff; and establishing a Regional Menu Advisory Committee. Results Outcomes have been clearly articulated and methods to collect data clearly defined. Interventions in progress include:the development of key relationships among the health region's long-term care staff, managers and directors; communicating a clear understanding of resident-directed care; determining the baseline knowledge of food service staff; and assembling a project tool kit for implementing food and nutrition policies at each home. Strategies for quality improvement Although the expectation was that food services policy implementation would be presented to all homes simultaneously, a more intensive pilot schedule has focussed on early-adopter sites. The three-year implementation plan is designed for sustainability. Lessons and messages Malnutrition is multifactorial and a concerted effort of all caregivers and service providers is important to address root causes.
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Kourkouta, L., A. Monios, Ch Iliadis, and P. Ouzounakis. "AIDS and nutrition in patients." Progress in Health Sciences 7, no. 1 (May 25, 2017): 0. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0010.1881.
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Introduction: AIDS is a viral infection that particularly affects the nutritional status of patients by complicating the absorption of nutrients and their metabolism. Purpose: The purpose of this retrospective study is to highlight the contribution of nutrition to the wellness of people with HIV in all stages of the disease. Review Methods: The methodology used to select the information used in this study includes review studies and research in leading databases such as PUBMED, MEDLINE, and IATROTEK. The selection criterion of the articles was the Greek and English language.Results: The real goal of the nutritional assessment of patients with AIDS is to improve their ability to consume a sufficient quantity and variety of foods in order to meet their nutritional needs. The evaluation of dietary intake assesses the adequacy of food and nutrients consumed. It includes assessing the dietary patterns, frequency of meals, and the factors that affect food choice. Conclusions: Maintaining a good nutritional status has a significant impact on the functioning of the immune system and the overall health of people living with HIV / AIDS.
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GAO, Xia, and Ming Kai CHIN. "Sports Nutritional Assessment and Its Application for Elite Athletes." Asian Journal of Physical Education & Recreation 1, no. 2 (December 1, 1995): 9–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.24112/ajper.11158.
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LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in Chinese; abstract in English only.Sports nutrition is an important part in modem sports science area. Since sports nutrition is very different from general nutrition, its quality and diet system should be designed to the change of physiological and chemical responses in different exercise situation. The purpose of the optimal nutrition for athletes is to meet the physiological need, avoid the over-training fatigue, and provide the advantage edge for training and competition. A complete nutritional survey includes diet report, clincial check-up of nutrient-deficiency disease, and biochemical examination. The biochemical examination is very important for objective assessment and food supplements for individual athletes. Sports nutritionists should possess the knowledge of sports physiology, and sports biochemistry, and have the on-field experiences with the training sessions in order to meet the needs of the coach and athlete.
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Storlie, Jean. "Nutrition Assessment of Athletes: A Mode for Integrating Nutrition and Physical Performance Indicators." International Journal of Sport Nutrition 1, no. 2 (June 1991): 192–204. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/ijsn.1.2.192.
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Athletes, like all people, have special nutritional needs based on their age, lifestyle, health status, level of physical activity, physical conditioning, and type of sport. The diets of many athletes are inadequate due to overly restrictive eating habits, nutrition misinformation, dietary fads, and/or obsession with weight and food. There is a growing need for sports nutrition counseling and education to help athletes improve their eating habits. However, before attempting to develop intervention strategies, sports nutritionists should assess the metabolic changes that take place during exercise and how these changes affect nutrition status. In addition, it is important to consider how psychosocial factors may influence an athlete's eating habits and his/her ability to make positive changes. A two-pronged model is introduced that can be used as a guide for the practitioner in interpreting relevant data and integrating physiological and psychological considerations for the design of individualized nutrition care plans for athletes.
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Theodoridis, Georgios, Alexandros Pechlivanis, Nikolaos Thomaidis, Apostolos Spyros, Constantinos Georgiou, Triantafyllos Albanis, Ioannis Skoufos, et al. "FoodOmicsGR_RI: A Consortium for Comprehensive Molecular Characterisation of Food Products." Metabolites 11, no. 2 (January 27, 2021): 74. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/metabo11020074.
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The national infrastructure FoodOmicsGR_RI coordinates research efforts from eight Greek Universities and Research Centers in a network aiming to support research and development (R&D) in the agri-food sector. The goals of FoodOmicsGR_RI are the comprehensive in-depth characterization of foods using cutting-edge omics technologies and the support of dietary/nutrition studies. The network combines strong omics expertise with expert field/application scientists (food/nutrition sciences, plant protection/plant growth, animal husbandry, apiculture and 10 other fields). Human resources involve more than 60 staff scientists and more than 30 recruits. State-of-the-art technologies and instrumentation is available for the comprehensive mapping of the food composition and available genetic resources, the assessment of the distinct value of foods, and the effect of nutritional intervention on the metabolic profile of biological samples of consumers and animal models. The consortium has the know-how and expertise that covers the breadth of the Greek agri-food sector. Metabolomics teams have developed and implemented a variety of methods for profiling and quantitative analysis. The implementation plan includes the following research axes: development of a detailed database of Greek food constituents; exploitation of “omics” technologies to assess domestic agricultural biodiversity aiding authenticity-traceability control/certification of geographical/genetic origin; highlighting unique characteristics of Greek products with an emphasis on quality, sustainability and food safety; assessment of diet’s effect on health and well-being; creating added value from agri-food waste. FoodOmicsGR_RI develops new tools to evaluate the nutritional value of Greek foods, study the role of traditional foods and Greek functional foods in the prevention of chronic diseases and support health claims of Greek traditional products. FoodOmicsGR_RI provides access to state-of-the-art facilities, unique, well-characterised sample sets, obtained from precision/experimental farming/breeding (milk, honey, meat, olive oil and so forth) along with more than 20 complementary scientific disciplines. FoodOmicsGR_RI is open for collaboration with national and international stakeholders.
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Picó, Catalina, Francisca Serra, Ana María Rodríguez, Jaap Keijer, and Andreu Palou. "Biomarkers of Nutrition and Health: New Tools for New Approaches." Nutrients 11, no. 5 (May 16, 2019): 1092. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu11051092.
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A main challenge in nutritional studies is the valid and reliable assessment of food intake, as well as its effects on the body. Generally, food intake measurement is based on self-reported dietary intake questionnaires, which have inherent limitations. They can be overcome by the use of biomarkers, capable of objectively assessing food consumption without the bias of self-reported dietary assessment. Another major goal is to determine the biological effects of foods and their impact on health. Systems analysis of dynamic responses may help to identify biomarkers indicative of intake and effects on the body at the same time, possibly in relation to individuals’ health/disease states. Such biomarkers could be used to quantify intake and validate intake questionnaires, analyse physiological or pathological responses to certain food components or diets, identify persons with specific dietary deficiency, provide information on inter-individual variations or help to formulate personalized dietary recommendations to achieve optimal health for particular phenotypes, currently referred as “precision nutrition.” In this regard, holistic approaches using global analysis methods (omics approaches), capable of gathering high amounts of data, appear to be very useful to identify new biomarkers and to enhance our understanding of the role of food in health and disease.
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Klepikov, Oleg V., R. O. Khatuaev, A. V. Istomin, and L. A. Rumyantseva. "Regional features of food standards and health risks associated with chemical contamination of food." Hygiene and sanitation 95, no. 11 (October 28, 2019): 1086–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.18821/0016-9900-2016-95-11-1086-1091.
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In the article there are presented results of a study of the balance of food consumption by the population of the Voronezh region, the assessment of the level of contamination of food products and both carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic and public health risk caused by this contamination. There was evaluated the level of nutrition-dependent diseases. A special feature of this study is a comparative analysis of data obtained during the two five-year periods of 1995-1999 and 2010-2014, that permitted to reveal changes in food consumption, the dynamics of morbidity rate associated with the nutritional factor.
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Grommet, J., and E. Tkachenko. "Biochemical Assessment as a Domain of Nutrition Assessment: Content Analysis of Clinical Nutrition Textbooks." Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 119, no. 10 (October 2019): A109. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2019.08.035.
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