This study examines mothers' and caregivers' perceptions of healthy eating for children in South African ECD centres, revealing misconceptions and emphasizing the need for nutrition education to promote long-term healthy dietary habits. Keywords: perceptions; healthy eating; mothers; caregivers; pr…

This study examines snack preferences and consumption among children and adults in a low-income South African community, revealing high intake of processed snacks and highlighting the need for nutrition education and healthier alternatives. Keywords: snacks; snacking preferences; snack consumption;…

This study develops an optimized anchovy burger using response surface methodology, enhancing texture and nutrition with oat fiber and potato flakes. The burger outperforms beef alternatives in protein, fiber, and sustainability. Keywords: Engraulis encrasicolus, response surface methodologies, ide…

This review highlights black rice's potential in managing postprandial glucose and lipid levels due to its resistant starch and anthocyanins, supporting its use in functional foods for metabolic health improvement. Keywords: Black rice, anthocyanins, postprandial hyperglycemia, postprandial hyperli…

This study developed a cost-effective, sustainable enzyme-assisted method using Aspergillus niger to extract bioactive compounds from citrus waste, enhancing circular economy practices and outperforming conventional extraction techniques in phenolic compound recovery. Keywords:Hesperetin, gallic ac…

This article reviews advancements in non-surgical interventions for managing short bowel syndrome in children, focusing on parenteral nutrition weaning and intestinal failure reversal through gut rehabilitation and enterohormone therapies. Keywords: intestinal failure, gut rehabilitation, enterohor…

This article explores engineered probiotics as dietary supplements, highlighting their potential to address metabolic disorders by modifying nutrient processing in the gut, while emphasizing the need for FDA compliance in product development. Keywords: probiotic dietary supplement, FDA, new dietary…

This article reviews the immunomodulatory effects of high salt diets (HSD) on immune cells, linking HSD to disease development, including cancer, hypertension, and autoimmune disorders, via immune regulation and gut microbiota interactions. Keywords: HSD, immune dysregulation, disease pathogenesis

This study explored the effects of aqueous green tea extract on human spermatozoa, showing improved sperm viability and mitochondrial membrane potential, while high concentrations increased DNA fragmentation and decreased motility. Keywords: Camellia sinensis; green tea; human spermatozoa; antioxid…

This article reviews the essential role of the intestinal barrier in early life, highlighting breast milk’s bioactive components and infant formula additives that support gut health, immunity, and microbiota development. Keywords: breastfeeding, early life nutrition, immunity, infection, inflamma…