Nutrients, Volume 17, Issue 20

Background: Natural solutions, such as locally available food resources (LAFRs) and nontimber forest products (NTFPs), are recognized for their bioactive potential in addressing health challenges. Despite Mizoram’s rich biodiversity, the popula...

Background: Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a therapeutic method involving the administration of appropriately prepared feces from a healthy donor to the gastrointestinal tract of a recipient. This literature review aims to summarize and cr...

Background: Modulation of the gut–brain axis using probiotics present a promising approach for enhancing cognitive function in mild cognitive impairment (MCI). In prior non-clinical research, Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. lactis CKDB001 (LL)...

Background/Objective: Milk and fermented dairy products are widely consumed functional foods and beverages, offering not only essential nutrients but also bioactive compounds with potential to modulate host immunity, metabolism, and the gut microbiom...

Background: Plant-based diets are associated with reduced risk of chronic diseases and improved health outcomes. However, sustaining dietary changes remains challenging. Digital interventions—including virtual culinary medicine programs, web-ba...

Background: Nutritional status is a recognized determinant of treatment tolerance and clinical outcomes in oncology. This study aimed to assess body composition using computed tomography (CT) and to evaluate its association with progression-free surv...

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess nutrient intake among individuals adhering to the Christian Orthodox Church (COC) fasting and to investigate potential differences in dietary intake according to Body Mass Index (BMI) classification. Me...

Introduction: IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common primary glomerulonephritis in the world. In addition to genetic and immunological factors, visceral obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) are the main determinants of disease progression. This r...

Background: The optimization of treatment for pediatric cancer has increased 5-year survivor rates to over 80%. Currently, there are almost half a million survivors of a pediatric cancer alive in the United States, with numbers increasing worldwide....

Background: Adolescent mental health is a growing public health concern, with increasing prevalence of anxiety, depression, and emotional dysregulation. While nutrition is a recognized factor in physical health, its role in mental well-being, especia...