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Selenium Nanoparticles in Critical Illness—Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Effects
This review explores selenium nanoparticles in critical illness, highlighting their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, clinical impact in sepsis, and potential advantages over conventional selenium supplementation regarding bioavailability and toxicity. Keywords: Selenium, critical illnes…
Category: Dietetics
Systematic Review of the Impact of Nutritional Support on the Mental Health and Quality of Life of Dependent Older Adults
Nutritional interventions improve mental health, cognitive function, and quality of life in dependent older adults, though study heterogeneity limits definitive conclusions and highlights the need for further research. Keywords: Nutritional support, dependent older adults, mental health, depression…
Category: Dietetics
From AI to the Table: A Systematic Review of ChatGPT’s Potential and Performance in Meal Planning and Dietary Recommendations
A systematic review evaluating ChatGPT’s performance in personalised meal planning and dietary recommendations, highlighting its strengths, limitations, accuracy, and potential role in accessible nutrition support. Keywords: ChatGPT, personalized dietary recommendations, AI-driven nutrition
Category: Dietetics
Food Choices and Diet-Related Disparities Among Socioeconomically Diverse White and African American Urban Women
The article presents a comprehensive investigation into the interplay of race, income, and other socioeconomic factors on diet quality and food choices among urban women in the United States.
Keywords: African American women, diet quality, females, Healthy Eating Index, White women
Category: Dietetics
Healthy eating perceptions of mothers and caregivers of children in South Africa
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…
Category: Dietetics
Snack consumption frequency of children and adults in the Vaal region of Gauteng
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;…
Category: Dietetics
New anchovy burgers: a sustainable and nutritious alternative to red meat in fast food
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…
Category: Dietetics
Black rice (Oryza sativa L.) and its anthocyanins: mechanisms, food applications, and clinical insights for postprandial glycemic and lipid regulation
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…
Category: Dietetics
Low-cost extraction of multifaceted biological compounds from citrus waste using enzymes from Aspergillus Niger LBM 134
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…
Category: Dietetics
Non-surgical Interventions for Improving Nutrient Absorption in Paediatric Short Bowel Syndrome
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…
Category: Dietetics