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Nutrients, Volume 15, Issue 12

June-2 2023 - 180 articles

Cover Story: Massive changes have occurred in our diet. A growing consumption of vegetal oils rich in omega-6 (ω-6) and a depletion of omega-3 (ω-3) fatty acids (FAs) in our food has led to an imbalance between ω-3 and ω-6. In particular, eicosapentaenoic (EPA)/arachidonic acid (AA) ratio seems to be an indicator of this derangement, whose reduction is associated to the development of metabolic diseases, such as diabetes mellitus. Our aim was therefore to investigate the literature on the effects of ω-3 and ω-6 FAs on glucose metabolism. We discussed emerging evidence from pre-clinical studies and from clinical trials. Notably, conflicting results emerged. View this paper
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Articles (180)

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,789 Views
11 Pages

Prevalence of Vitamin D Insufficiency and Its Determinants among Women Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization Treatment for Infertility in Sweden

  • Paulina Maaherra Armstrong,
  • Hanna Augustin,
  • Linnea Bärebring,
  • Amra Osmancevic,
  • Maria Bullarbo,
  • Ann Thurin-Kjellberg and
  • Panagiotis Tsiartas

20 June 2023

There is a lack of research on women with infertility in the northern latitudes, where vitamin D insufficiency is high. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence and determinants of vitamin D insufficiency (serum 25(OH)D concentration <...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,672 Views
12 Pages

A Retrospective Study of Complications of Enteral Feeding in Critically Ill Children on Noninvasive Ventilation

  • Montserrat Sierra-Colomina,
  • Nagam Anna Yehia,
  • Farhan Mahmood,
  • Christopher Parshuram and
  • Haifa Mtaweh

20 June 2023

The utilization of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs), to support children with respiratory failure and avoid endotracheal intubation, has increased. Current guidelines recommend initiating enteral nutrition (EN)...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,741 Views
15 Pages

Dietary Patterns Associated with Abnormal Glucose Tolerance following Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: The MyNutritype Study

  • Farah Yasmin Hasbullah,
  • Barakatun-Nisak Mohd Yusof,
  • Sangeetha Shyam,
  • Rohana Abdul Ghani and
  • Hannah Izzati Mohamed Khir

20 June 2023

Abnormal glucose tolerance (AGT), which includes type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes, is highly prevalent in women post gestational diabetes mellitus (post-GDM). Dietary patterns have been associated with the risk of developing AGT in women post-GDM, bu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,976 Views
13 Pages

Lipid Peroxidation and Antioxidative Capacity Are Unaltered in Transitional Breast Milk Exposed to Light from Women Giving Birth to Preterm Infants before 32 Weeks of Gestation

  • Moa Norrgrann,
  • Malin Hörnfeldt,
  • Faiza Latheef,
  • Ylva Thernström Blomqvist,
  • Anders Larsson,
  • Mattias Paulsson and
  • Barbro Diderholm

20 June 2023

Breast milk (BM) is the primary nutrition for infants and has a high content of lipids. Preterm infants receive expressed BM via tube feeding, and they are frequently treated with phototherapy. When parenteral nutrition (PN) is exposed to light and/o...

  • Brief Report
  • Open Access
13 Citations
4,550 Views
8 Pages

20 June 2023

The global impact of diet-sensitive disease demands innovative nutrition education for health professionals and widespread, reimbursable clinical models to apply nutrition to practice. Interprofessional collaboration across disciplines and the optimi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
4,080 Views
17 Pages

20 June 2023

Thyroid autoimmunity is associated with an increased risk of sexual dysfunction. The aim of this study was to compare sexual functioning and depressive symptoms in women with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis receiving different treatments. The study inc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
13,403 Views
14 Pages

Long-Term Consumption of Sucralose Induces Hepatic Insulin Resistance through an Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinase 1/2-Dependent Pathway

  • Meng-Jie Tsai,
  • Chung-Hao Li,
  • Hung-Tsung Wu,
  • Hsin-Yu Kuo,
  • Chung-Teng Wang,
  • Hsiu-Ling Pai,
  • Chih-Jen Chang and
  • Horng-Yih Ou

20 June 2023

Sugar substitutes have been recommended to be used for weight and glycemic control. However, numerous studies indicate that consumption of artificial sweeteners exerts adverse effects on glycemic homeostasis. Although sucralose is among the most exte...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
17,148 Views
14 Pages

Comparison of the Potential Relative Bioaccessibility of Zinc Supplements—In Vitro Studies

  • Justyna Ośko,
  • Wiktoria Pierlejewska and
  • Małgorzata Grembecka

20 June 2023

The aim of this study was to determine the potential relative bioaccessibility of zinc (Zn) from selected dietary supplements during in vitro digestion. The bioaccessibility of Zn was evaluated in dietary supplements differing in the pharmaceutical f...

  • Review
  • Open Access
6 Citations
5,950 Views
25 Pages

Beyond Seasoning—The Role of Herbs and Spices in Rheumatic Diseases

  • Sofia Charneca,
  • Ana Hernando,
  • Patrícia Costa-Reis and
  • Catarina Sousa Guerreiro

20 June 2023

Although we have witnessed remarkable progress in understanding the biological mechanisms that lead to the development of rheumatic diseases (RDs), remission is still not achieved in a substantial proportion of patients with the available pharmacolog...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
5,259 Views
16 Pages

Effects of a Raisin Supplement on Cognitive Performance, Quality of Life, and Functional Activities in Healthy Older Adults—Randomized Clinical Trial

  • María José Rodrigo-Gonzalo,
  • Susana González-Manzano,
  • María Carmen Pablos-Hernández,
  • Roberto Méndez-Sánchez,
  • Begoña Ayuda Duran,
  • Jesús González-Sánchez,
  • Fausto Barbero-Iglesias,
  • Ana María González-Paramás and
  • José Ignacio Recio-Rodríguez

20 June 2023

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of consuming 50 g of raisins on cognitive performance, quality of life, and functional activities in healthy older adults. This is a parallel randomized controlled clinical trial, in which 80 su...

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