Associations between Yogurt Consumption and Weight Gain and Risk of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome: A Systematic Review
The role of yogurt consumption in the risk of developing overweight, obesity, or metabolic syndrome has been the subject of epidemiologic studies over the last 10 y. A comprehensive literature search on MEDLINE and ISI Web of Knowledge from 1966 through June 2016 was conducted to examine the relation between yogurt consumption and weight gain, as well as the risk of overweight, obesity, or metabolic syndrome, in prospective cohort studies. Ten articles met all the inclusion criteria and were included in our systematic review. Of the 10 cohort studies, 3 analyzed the relation between yogurt consumption and the risk of overw...
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 16, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: Sayon-Orea, C., Martinez-Gonzalez, M. A., Ruiz-Canela, M., Bes-Rastrollo, M. Tags: Supplement-Yogurt in Nutrition: Initiative for a Balanced Diet Source Type: research
Introduction to the Yogurt in Nutrition Initiative at the First Symposium of Yogurt in Mexico: The Balanced Diet Initiative
In some European countries, yogurt consumption is common. However, such consumption is not common in Latin America, particularly in Mexico, partially because of the lack of a cultural tradition of consuming yogurt. Moreover, we also know that little information about the health benefits associated with yogurt consumption has been provided to the Mexican population. Thus, there is an immediate need to provide, at least to the nutrition community in the country, current scientific evidence about the health benefits of yogurt, with the aim that yogurt be included as part of the functional foods recommended to the population. ...
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 16, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: Tovar, A. R., Herrera, G. Tags: Supplement-Yogurt in Nutrition: Initiative for a Balanced Diet Source Type: research
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Nutritionally Nonessential Amino Acids: A Misnomer in Nutritional Sciences
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Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 16, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: Hou, Y., Wu, G. Tags: Nutrient Information Source Type: research
Regulation of the Iron Homeostatic Hormone Hepcidin
Iron is required for many biological processes but is also toxic in excess; thus, body iron balance is maintained through sophisticated regulatory mechanisms. The lack of a regulated iron excretory mechanism means that body iron balance is controlled at the level of absorption from the diet. Iron absorption is regulated by the hepatic peptide hormone hepcidin. Hepcidin also controls iron release from cells that recycle or store iron, thus regulating plasma iron concentrations. Hepcidin exerts its effects through its receptor, the cellular iron exporter ferroportin. Important regulators of hepcidin, and therefore of systemi...
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 16, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: Sangkhae, V., Nemeth, E. Tags: Reviews from ASN EB 2016 Symposium Source Type: research
Innovative Techniques for Evaluating Behavioral Nutrition Interventions
The objective of this narrative review is to describe and review the current status of knowledge as it relates to 4 different innovative methods or tools to assess behavioral nutrition interventions. Methods reviewed include 1) the assessment of stress and stress responsiveness to enhance the evaluation of nutrition interventions, 2) eye-tracking technology in nutritional interventions, 3) smartphone biosensors to assess nutrition and health-related outcomes, and 4) skin carotenoid measurements to assess fruit and vegetable intake. Specifically, the novel use of functional magnetic resonance imaging, by characterizing the ...
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 16, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: Scherr, R. E., Laugero, K. D., Graham, D. J., Cunningham, B. T., Jahns, L., Lora, K. R., Reicks, M., Mobley, A. R. Tags: Reviews from ASN EB 2016 Symposium Source Type: research
Nutrition, microRNAs, and Human Health
MicroRNAs (miRs) hybridize with complementary sequences in mRNA and silence genes by destabilizing mRNA or preventing translation of mRNA. Over 60% of human protein-coding genes are regulated by miRs, and 1881 high-confidence miRs are encoded in the human genome. Evidence suggests that miRs not only are synthesized endogenously, but also might be obtained from dietary sources, and that food compounds alter the expression of endogenous miR genes. The main food matrices for studies of biological activity of dietary miRs include plant foods and cow milk. Encapsulation of miRs in exosomes and exosome-like particles confers pro...
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 16, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: Cui, J., Zhou, B., Ross, S. A., Zempleni, J. Tags: Reviews from ASN EB 2016 Symposium Source Type: research
Early-Life Nutrition and Neurodevelopment: Use of the Piglet as a Translational Model
Optimal nutrition early in life is critical to ensure proper structural and functional development of infant organ systems. Although pediatric nutrition historically has emphasized research on the relation between nutrition, growth rates, and gastrointestinal maturation, efforts increasingly have focused on how nutrition influences neurodevelopment. The provision of human milk is considered the gold standard in pediatric nutrition; thus, there is interest in understanding how functional nutrients and bioactive components in milk may modulate developmental processes. The piglet has emerged as an important translational mode...
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 16, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: Mudd, A. T., Dilger, R. N. Tags: Reviews Source Type: research
Current Knowledge of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Infants and the Impact of Different Types of Enteral Nutrition Products
Preterm infants are extremely vulnerable to a range of morbidities and mortality. Underdeveloped cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and immune systems in the preterm period increase the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a serious disease of the gut. NEC affects 5–12% of very–low birth-weight infants, leads to surgery in 20–40% of cases, and is fatal in 25–50% of cases. There are multiple factors that may contribute to NEC, but the exact cause is not yet fully understood. Severe cases can result in intestinal resection or death, and the health care costs average >$300,000/infant when s...
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 16, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: Shulhan, J., Dicken, B., Hartling, L., Larsen, B. M. Tags: Reviews Source Type: research
A Systematic Review of Methods to Assess Childrens Diets in the School Context
To evaluate the impact of school-based nutrition interventions, accurate and reliable methods are needed to assess what children eat at school. The primary objective of this study was to systematically review methodological evidence on the relative accuracy and reliability of dietary assessment methods used in the school context. The secondary objective was to assess the frequency of methods and analytical approaches used in studies reporting in-school dietary outcomes. Three health databases were searched for full-text English-language studies. Twenty-two methodological studies were reviewed. For school meal recalls, the ...
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 16, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: Tugault-Lafleur, C. N., Black, J. L., Barr, S. I. Tags: Reviews Source Type: research
Formation of Fructose-Mediated Advanced Glycation End Products and Their Roles in Metabolic and Inflammatory Diseases
Fructose is associated with the biochemical alterations that promote the development of metabolic syndrome (MetS), nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and type 2 diabetes. Its consumption has increased in parallel with MetS. It is metabolized by the liver, where it stimulates de novo lipogenesis. The triglycerides synthesized lead to hepatic insulin resistance and dyslipidemia. Fructose-derived advanced glycation end products (AGEs) may be involved via the Maillard reaction. Fructose has not been a main focus of glycation research because of the difficulty in measuring its adducts, and, more importantly, because although it ...
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 16, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: Gugliucci, A. Tags: Reviews Source Type: research
The Age-Related Eye Disease 2 Study: Micronutrients in the Treatment of Macular Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of vision loss in the elderly. With an increasingly aged population worldwide, the need for the prevention of AMD is rising. Multiple studies investigating AMD with the use of animal models and cell culture have identified oxidative stress–related retinal damage as an important contributing factor. In general, diet is an excellent source of the antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals necessary for healthy living; moreover, the general public is often receptive to recommendations made by physicians and health care workers regarding diet and supplements a...
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 16, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: Gorusupudi, A., Nelson, K., Bernstein, P. S. Tags: Reviews Source Type: research
Dietary Supplements and Risk of Cause-Specific Death, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Primary Prevention Trials
Our aim was to assess the efficacy of dietary supplements in the primary prevention of cause-specific death, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and cancer by using meta-analytical approaches. Electronic and hand searches were performed until August 2016. Inclusion criteria were as follows: 1) minimum intervention period of 12 mo; 2) primary prevention trials; 3) mean age ≥18 y; 4) interventions included vitamins, fatty acids, minerals, supplements containing combinations of vitamins and minerals, protein, fiber, prebiotics, and probiotics; and 5) primary outcome of all-cause mortality and secondary outcomes of mortality or i...
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 16, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: Schwingshackl, L., Boeing, H., Stelmach-Mardas, M., Gottschald, M., Dietrich, S., Hoffmann, G., Chaimani, A. Tags: Reviews Source Type: research
Nutritional Considerations for Healthy Aging and Reduction in Age-Related Chronic Disease
A projected doubling in the global population of people aged ≥60 y by the year 2050 has major health and economic implications, especially in developing regions. Burdens of unhealthy aging associated with chronic noncommunicable and other age-related diseases may be largely preventable with lifestyle modification, including diet. However, as adults age they become at risk of "nutritional frailty," which can compromise their ability to meet nutritional requirements at a time when specific nutrient needs may be high. This review highlights the role of nutrition science in promoting healthy aging and in improving the progn...
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 16, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: Shlisky, J., Bloom, D. E., Beaudreault, A. R., Tucker, K. L., Keller, H. H., Freund-Levi, Y., Fielding, R. A., Cheng, F. W., Jensen, G. L., Wu, D., Meydani, S. N. Tags: Reviews Source Type: research
