COVID-19-Induced Disruptions of School Feeding Services Exacerbate Food Insecurity in Nigeria
ConclusionsOur findings show that COVID-19-induced disruptions in educational and nutritional services have exacerbated households ’ food insecurity in Nigeria. These findings can inform the designs of immediate and medium-term policy responses, including the designs of social protection policies and alternative programs to substitute nutritional services affected by the pandemic. (Source: Journal of Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Nutrition - May 24, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Understanding Meal Choices in Young Adults and Interactions with Demographics, Diet Quality, and Health Behaviors: A Discrete Choice Experiment
ConclusionsNutrition content was the most important influence on young adults ’ meal choices. Preferences differed by sex, socioeconomic position, diet quality, and weight status. Findings show the suitability of DCEs for understanding food choice behaviors in young adults and support the need for meal-based interventions to be tailored according to demographic and health c haracteristics. (Source: Journal of Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Nutrition - May 24, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Supplemental Vitamin D Increased Serum Total 25-Hydroxyvitamin D in the US Adult Population During 2007 –2014
ConclusionsAfter adjusting for vitamin D supplement dose, the overall adjusted increase in 25(OH)D was no longer statistically significant, suggesting that changes in US adults ’ 25(OH)D concentrations between NHANES periods 2007–2010 and 2011–2014 may primarily be associated with changes in vitamin D supplementation. (Source: Journal of Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Nutrition - May 24, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Children Staying Smaller but Growing Smarter Beyond the First 1000 Days
See corresponding article onpage 2029. (Source: Journal of Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Nutrition - May 24, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Zinc-Biofortified Wheat Intake and Zinc Status Biomarkers in Men: Randomized Controlled Trial
ConclusionsIn healthy adult men, a 1.6-mg/d increase in dietary zinc from biofortified wheat modified FADS2 and FADS1 activities without changing DNA damage, plasma zinc, or GSH concentrations, demonstrating that FADS activities are more sensitive to small changes in zinc consumed with a meal. This trial was registered atclinicaltrials.gov as NCT03451214. (Source: Journal of Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Nutrition - May 24, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Consider the Whole Picture When Discussing Infant Formula and Breast Milk
See corresponding article onpage 1572. (Source: Journal of Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Nutrition - May 24, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Maternal Dietary Intake of Total Fat, Saturated Fat, and Added Sugar Is Associated with Infant Adiposity and Weight Status at 6 mo of Age
ConclusionsIn a predominantly fully breastfeeding cohort of women, maternal intake of fat and added sugar during pregnancy and lactation were associated with small increases in infant adiposity and relative weight at 6 mo. Additional research is needed to determine if these relations persist later in infancy and if such elevations in adiposity are important for long-term obesity risk. (Source: Journal of Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Nutrition - May 19, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Habitual Intake of Dietary Advanced Glycation End Products Is Not Associated with Arterial Stiffness of the Aorta and Carotid Artery in Adults: The Maastricht Study
ConclusionsIn adults aged 40 –75 y, habitual intake of the dietary AGEs CML, CEL, and MG-H1 is not associated with arterial stiffness measured as cfPWV, carotid DC, or carotid YEM. (Source: Journal of Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Nutrition - May 19, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Serum Erythroferrone During Pregnancy Is Related to Erythropoietin but Does Not Predict the Risk of Anemia
ConclusionsMaternal ERFE was significantly associated with EPO but was not able to identify women with gestational iron deficiency. At term, the hepcidin-to-EPO ratio, an index that accounts for both iron status and erythropoietic demand, and EPO were the strongest indicators of maternal iron deficiency and anemia. This trial was registered atclinicaltrials.gov as NCT04517734 (https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04517734). (Source: Journal of Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Nutrition - May 19, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Dietary SFAs and ω-6 Fatty Acids Alter Incorporation of ω-3 Fatty Acids into Milk Fat of Lactating CD-1 Mice and Tissues of Offspring
ConclusionsHLA decreased n –3 PUFA concentrations across multiple pup tissues compared with SAT. This suggests that high dietary n–6 PUFAs suppress n–3 PUFA incorporation in neonates. (Source: Journal of Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Nutrition - May 19, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Associations Between Prenatal, Perinatal, and Early Childhood Vitamin D Status and Risk of Dental Caries at 6 Years
ConclusionsOur study suggests a weak association between serum 25(OH)D concentrations and risks of caries in primary teeth. Based on our results, we do not recommend vitamin D supplementation for the prevention of dental caries in children. (Source: Journal of Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Nutrition - May 19, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
The Role of Nutrition in COVID-19 Susceptibility and Severity of Disease: A Systematic Review
ConclusionsCurrently there is limited evidence that high-dose supplements of micronutrients will either prevent severe disease or speed up recovery. However, results of clinical trials are eagerly awaited. Given the known impacts of all forms of malnutrition on the immune system, public health strategies to reduce micronutrient deficiencies and undernutrition remain of critical importance. Furthermore, there is strong evidence that prevention of obesity and type 2 diabetes will reduce the risk of serious COVID-19 outcomes. This review is registered at PROSPERO as CRD42020186194. (Source: Journal of Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Nutrition - May 19, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Tissue and Circulating Fatty Acids as Biomarkers to Evaluate Long-Term Fat Intake Are Tissue and Sex Dependent in CD-1 Mice
ConclusionsOur study indicates that the distribution of dietary FAs is tissue and sex dependent in aged CD-1 mice. Research using FA biomarkers should assess a combination of FA biomarkers to accurately validate patterns of FA intake and source. (Source: Journal of Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Nutrition - May 19, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Selenium Status Affects Hypertrophic Growth of Skeletal Muscle in Growing Zebrafish by Mediating Protein Turnover
ConclusionsA level of 0.34 mg Se/kg is adequate for the growth of zebrafish skeletal muscle, whereas ≤0.10 and ≥0.57 mg Se/kg are too low or too high, respectively, for maintaining efficient protein accretion and normal hypertrophic growth. (Source: Journal of Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Nutrition - May 19, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Calcium Intake Is Inversely Related to Risk of Obesity among American Young Adults over a 30-Year Follow-Up
ConclusionsFollowing a cohort of Americans from young adulthood to midlife, an inverse association between calcium intake and obesity incidence was observed. Further studies are needed to confirm our findings. (Source: Journal of Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Nutrition - May 12, 2021 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
