Food & Nutrition Research

Preclinical studies have demonstrated that a botanical combination of red okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) and Diospyros lotus (RODLTM) exerts dual anti-obesity actions by both inhibiting intestinal fat absorption and stimulating adipocyte lipid metabolism. However, its clinical efficacy in promoting fecal fat excretion under controlled dietary conditions has n...

While nutrition claims draw attention to desirable nutrient qualities, the Brazilian Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labeling (FOPNL) system serves a contradictory purpose by signaling excessive levels of added sugar, saturated fat, and sodium.

Besides labeling, sociodemographic factors may influence the understanding of nutritional information and food choices. This experimen...

Maternal cafeteria diet and methyl donor supplementation modulate gut microbiota and behavioral outcomes in male offspring.

Background: Maternal hypercaloric diets rich in saturated fats and refined sugars are associated with metabolic alterations, gut microbiota dysbiosis, and behavioral disturbances in offspring. Methyl donor supplementation...

Background: Food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs) provide recommendations on diets that aim to decrease disease risk and environmental impact, while remaining culturally acceptable for the population. Using mathematical optimization to define such diets, these objectives can be operationalized as components of the objective function.

Objectives...

Introduction: Adequate iron status is particularly important during pregnancy and infancy, as iron deficiency can pose health risks to the woman, developing fetus, and future child. However, data in these population groups are scarce in Norway.

Aim: To describe serum ferritin concentrations in a cohort of pregnant wom...