Vol. 18, Iss 1 | Nutrients

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Physical Activity Determinants Under the Double Burden of Malnutrition: Contrasting Pathways for Underweight and Overweight Chinese Adolescents

Liying Yao,
Shuaishuai Jia,
Xiaochang Lv,
Yongguan Dai,
Yee Cheng Kueh,
Jinfu Xu,
Jianqiu Cong and
Garry Kuan

Nutrients2026, 18(1), 179;https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18010179

5 January 2026

Background: Chinese adolescents face a dual burden of malnutrition, yet the weight-status-specific mechanisms underlying physical activity (PA) participation remain underexplored. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study among 1573 adolescents (...

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Low-Carbohydrate Diet and Metabolic Syndrome Risk in Korean Adults: A Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Study

Vasuki Rajaguru,
Jeoungmi Kim,
Durga Datta Chapagain,
Tae Hyun Kim,
Sang Gyu Lee and
Whiejong M. Han

Nutrients2026, 18(1), 178;https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18010178

5 January 2026

Aims: Low-carbohydrate diets (LCDs) are associated with metabolic benefits, but their long-term effects remain uncertain, particularly in Asian populations with traditionally high carbohydrate intake. This study examined LCD patterns and their associ...

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Taste of Things to Come: Craving Responses to Ingestion of and Mouth Rinse with a Sugary Drink in Connection with Food Cues and Associations with Continuous Interstitial Glucose Measurement in a Healthy Population

Abdelbare Al Gamode,
Rohi Brigid Malik,
Joe Butler and
Hans-Peter Kubis

Nutrients2026, 18(1), 177;https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18010177

5 January 2026

Background/Objectives: Food cravings are common with high-palatability foods that are high in sugar and/or fat. Food cues can strongly induce food craving, and heightened food cue reactivity is associated with eating disorders and obesity. Sweet tast...

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Salmon Nasal Cartilage Proteoglycan Ameliorate Joint Pain and Cartilage Degradation by Regulating Catabolic and Anabolic Homeostasis in MIA-Induced Osteoarthritis

Min Yu,
So Eun Jo,
Young Bae Son,
Ye Jin Kim,
Youngsik Seo,
Sang Bae Han,
Hyun Jin Kim,
Seon Gil Do,
Hanjoong Jo and
Dong Ju Son

Nutrients2026, 18(1), 176;https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18010176

5 January 2026

Background/Objectives: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a pervasive chronic joint disease characterized by the triad of persistent articular cartilage degeneration, debilitating synovial inflammation, and sustained chronic pain. Although salmon nasal cartilage...

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Multi-Strain Probiotic Improves Tryptophan Metabolism and Symptoms in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients with Co-Occurring Irritable Bowel Syndrome: An Open-Label Pilot Study

Cezary Chojnacki,
Marta Mędrek-Socha,
Jan Chojnacki,
Anita Gąsiorowska,
Ewa Walecka-Kapica,
Michal Bijak,
Karolina Przybylowska-Sygut and
Tomasz Poplawski

Nutrients2026, 18(1), 174;https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18010174

5 January 2026

Background/Objectives: Gut dysbiosis in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) drives low-grade inflammation and shifts tryptophan metabolism toward neurotoxic pathways. The causal link between bacterial translocation, kynurenine pathway dysregulation, and s...

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Effects of High-Dose Vitamin D Supplementation and Physical Exercise on Vitamin D Metabolites in Professional Football Players: A Pilot Study

Anna Książek,
Aleksandra Zagrodna and
Konrad Kowalski

Nutrients2026, 18(1), 175;https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18010175

5 January 2026

Background/Objectives: Vitamin D plays an important role in muscle metabolism and recovery, yet its kinetics during and after football-specific physical activity remain poorly understood. Therefore, this study aimed to determine whether physical effo...

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The Role of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Supplementation in Postoperative Recovery of Colorectal Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Huzhong Li,
Zhenze Xu,
Yamin Chen,
Jianming Guo,
Qihe Wang,
Dong Liang,
Pengfeng Qu,
Taotao Deng,
Yuan Yuan and
Ziyuan Wang
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Nutrients2026, 18(1), 173;https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18010173

5 January 2026

Background: China is currently developing standards for Food for Special Medical Purposes (FSMP) targeting for oncology patients. However, substantial challenges remain in defining optimal fortification levels of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (...

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Reply to Spitz et al. Conclusions Are Not Supported by the Published Statistical Analysis. Comment on “López-Toledo et al. Flaxseed Improves Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in Mexican Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes: A Parallel Randomized Clinical Trial. Nutrients 2025, 17, 709”

Sabina López-Toledo

Nutrients2026, 18(1), 171;https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18010171

5 January 2026

We sincerely thank the Editor and the commenting authors for their careful review and constructive observations regarding our article [...]

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An Acebuche Oil-Enriched Diet Prevents Early-Stage Cerebrovascular Alterations in the 5xFAD Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease

Lorenzo Guidotti,
Dominga Lapi,
Martina Lucchesi,
Silvia Valori,
Francesca Corsi,
Lucia Giambastiani,
Andrea Vornoli,
Claudia Gargini,
Maurizio Cammalleri and
Massimo Dal Monte

Nutrients2026, 18(1), 172;https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18010172

5 January 2026

Background/Objectives: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder in which altered microvascular circulation participates in the pathogenesis. The lack of therapeutic treatments for AD makes the development of strategies aimed at...

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Conclusions Are Not Supported by the Published Statistical Analysis. Comment on López-Toledo et al. Flaxseed Improves Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in Mexican Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes: A Parallel Randomized Clinical Trial. Nutrients 2025, 17, 709

Robert W. Spitz,
Deependra K. Thapa,
Thirupathi Reddy Mokalla,
Wasiuddin Najam,
Andrew W. Brown and
David B. Allison

Nutrients2026, 18(1), 170;https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18010170

5 January 2026

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Physical Activity Determinants Under the Double Burden of Malnutrition: Contrasting Pathways for Underweight and Overweight Chinese Adolescents

Low-Carbohydrate Diet and Metabolic Syndrome Risk in Korean Adults: A Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Study

Taste of Things to Come: Craving Responses to Ingestion of and Mouth Rinse with a Sugary Drink in Connection with Food Cues and Associations with Continuous Interstitial Glucose Measurement in a Healthy Population

Salmon Nasal Cartilage Proteoglycan Ameliorate Joint Pain and Cartilage Degradation by Regulating Catabolic and Anabolic Homeostasis in MIA-Induced Osteoarthritis

Multi-Strain Probiotic Improves Tryptophan Metabolism and Symptoms in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients with Co-Occurring Irritable Bowel Syndrome: An Open-Label Pilot Study

Effects of High-Dose Vitamin D Supplementation and Physical Exercise on Vitamin D Metabolites in Professional Football Players: A Pilot Study

The Role of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Supplementation in Postoperative Recovery of Colorectal Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Reply to Spitz et al. Conclusions Are Not Supported by the Published Statistical Analysis. Comment on “López-Toledo et al. Flaxseed Improves Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in Mexican Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes: A Parallel Randomized Clinical Trial. Nutrients 2025, 17, 709”

An Acebuche Oil-Enriched Diet Prevents Early-Stage Cerebrovascular Alterations in the 5xFAD Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease

Conclusions Are Not Supported by the Published Statistical Analysis. Comment on López-Toledo et al. Flaxseed Improves Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in Mexican Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes: A Parallel Randomized Clinical Trial. Nutrients 2025, 17, 709