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Filter by:The study sought to examine the effectiveness of nutrition education with and without diet coaching on dietary protein intake and muscle mass, strength and function among a group of middle-aged women.
The alteration maintained over time of some metabolic processes, such as oxidative stress, low-grade inflammation, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, and of the intestinal microbiota activity, can induce some chronic diseases with high prevalence in society, such as obesity, cardiovascular disease or diabetes. These metabolic alterations can be modulated through nutrition and eating habits. Thus nutritional interventions are currently considered as a main tool for disease prevention. The need to adapt nutritional interventions to the particular needs of each person in order to improve the health status of all individuals is becoming more and more evident, through precision nutrition. On the other hand, for nutritional interventions to be carried out over long periods of time and to achieve sustainable long-term changes in lifestyle, new forms of behavioral counseling are necessary to facilitate the follow-up of nutritional interventions. PREVENTOMICS is a European project that arose to develop a personalized nutrition system, the PREVENTOMICS system. This system is based on the classification of the users of the system according to the state of their own metabolic processes, their genotype, their dietary habits and preferences, levels of physical activity, purchase preference and possible allergies, in order to provide a personalized nutrition adapted to the needs of each user. The PREVENTOMICS system is presented through a digital environment via computer, with a list of products provided by the ALDI supermarket to prepare the shopping list, without having to buy the products from the ALDI supermarket.
This pilot aims to generate data that are critical for informing the design of a planned, more detailed study to evaluate the effect of multiple micronutrient (MN)-fortified bouillon cube on biomarkers of nutrient status of women and children. Data collection includes measures of nutritional status and dietary intake among women and children and their households in communities in northern Ghana.
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is increasing worldwide, with ~380 M currently suffering from this chronic, debilitating disease. T2D is characterized by high blood glucose levels in the mornings and after meals. The largest hyperglycemic spike often occurs after breakfast. Targeting this meal may be a simple, feasible strategy to improve glycemic control and reduce risk for diabetes complications. It is hypothesized that consuming a low carbohydrate high fat (LCHF) breakfast for 3 months, when compared to a standard low-fat breakfast will improve blood glucose control, increase satiety and improve body composition in people with T2D. This information will test whether the simple dietary strategy of limiting carbohydrates at breakfast could help in managing T2D.
The objective is to examine the preliminary validity, reliability and perceived participant satisfaction of the PortionSize app.
Epidemiological evidence suggests that healthy diet is associated with a slowdown of cognitive decline leading to dementia, but the underlying mechanisms are still partially unexplored. Diet is the main determinant of gut microbiota' composition, which in turn impacts on brain structures and functions, however to date no studies on this topic are available. The goal of the present paper is to describe the design and methodology of the NutBrain Study aimed at investigating the association of dietary habits with cognitive function, and their role in modulating the gut microbiota composition, and brain measures as well. This is a population-based cohort study of community-dwelling adults aged 65 years or more living in Northern Milan, Italy. At the point of presentation people are screened for cognitive functions. Socio-demographic characteristics along with lifestyles and dietary habits, medical history, drugs, functional status, and anthropometric measurements are also recorded. Individuals suspected to have cognitive impairment at the screening phase undergo a clinical evaluation including a neurological examination and a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanning (both structural and functional). Stool and blood samples for the gut microbiota analysis and for the evaluation of putative biological markers are also collected. For each subject with a confirmed diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), two cognitively intact controls of the same sex and age are visited. The investigators intend to enrol at least 683 individuals for the screening phase and approximately 240 persons for the clinical assessment. The NutBrain is an innovative study that incorporates modern and advanced technologies (i.e. microbiome and neuroimaging) into traditional epidemiologic design. The study represents a unique opportunity to address key questions about the role of modifiable risk factors on cognitive impairment, with a particular focus on dietary habits and their association with gut microbiota and markers of the brain-aging process. These findings will help to encourage and plan lifestyle interventions, for both prevention and treatment, aiming at promoting healthy cognitive ageing.
The aim of this study is to investigate dietary, lifestyle and psychosocial changes possibly occurred during Italy's lockdown, that is in the period of time between March 9 2020 and May 3 2020 (hereafter referred to as the Phase 1 lockdown) in two different populations: the Moli-sani Study cohort and the Italian general population.
Hypothesis: The online 24 hour dietary recall will be comparable to interviewer-administered 24 hour dietary recall considering the limits of agreement in the reporting of energy and macronutrient intake. If the two methods of dietary assessment are comparable (i.e., if greater than 95% of the data plots will lie within the limits of agreement), the online dietary assessment tool could be used in future studies to collect dietary intake data and health data in larger sets of Russian populations, in order to investigate the potential differences in anthropometric risk factors of non-communicable diseases (cancers, diabetes, obesity, hypertension, mortality, etc.) in people with different diet.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of Samyama program on blood levels of selected neurotransmitters before and after the program, and associate with corresponding effects on mind/psyche before and after the program in adult participants. Hypothesis: 1. The state of higher consciousness and ecstasy resulting from Samyama result from increased levels of Anandamide, an endocannabinoid, and Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF). 2. The 60-day preparatory phase that includes dietary regulation and yogic practices will reduce the gut inflammation and thereby will improve the gut microbiome.
Background/Objectives: Psychological anxiety has been associated with alterations in eating patterns. The 2020 global coronavirus pandemic has created a situation characterized by increased anxiety. The present international survey was designed to examine associations between exposure to quarantine/isolation measures, anxiety levels and changes in dietary patterns. Methods: The present study utilizes a Google Survey platform to conduct an international survey querrying dietary patterns before vs. after the coronavirus pandemic; anxiety during the pandemic; and demographic characteristics. The nutrition portion of the survey is based on the Mediterranean Diet Score while the anxiety estimate is based on the GAD-7. The survey is available in English, Hebrew, Spanish, Italian, French, Arabic and Russian. It has been distributed via social media. Anticipated Results: We believe that changes in dietary habits will be identified and that these will be associated with anxiety levels. Additionally, we believe that by-country differences will be identified. Discussion: The Google Survey format distributed by social media provides an almost immediate means of distributing the survey globally. The survey can only be completed if the respondent first indicates his/her informed consent. The convenience sample limits generalizability to individuals who volunteer to complete online surveys; however, we anticipate a large response which may mitigate this limitation.