Proceedings, Volume 91, Issue 1

Nutrition plays a fundamental role in preventing chronic non-communicable diseases and promoting overall health. In response to the absence of official dietary recommendations in the Slovak Republic, a collective of authors collaborated with state he...

In personalized nutrition, specific recommendations are often based on extensive phenotyping. In the world of microbiome research, classification is often based on the bacteriological composition of gut microbiota and enterotypes. We investigated if...

Introduction: Mixed fruit juices (FJ) may have several benefits on subjective appetite. They may curb hunger and provide sustained energy throughout the day. This study aimed to determine the effects of consuming a mixed commercial FJ (apple, orange,...

Background and objectives: Maintaining a balanced diet and regular exercise is especially important for first graders. Poor nutrition compromises the quality of life, school attainment, and growth and sets suboptimal dietary habits later in life. The...

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin with multiple functions, including the modulation of the immune response, amongst others. Earlier studies have demonstrated that the active form of vitamin D, 1,25-dihydroxivitamin D, inhibits LPS-induced IL-6 and T...

Vitamin D (VD) is an essential nutrient for which deficiency is highly prevalent and worthy of attention. In fact, VD deficiency may increase the risk of developing chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes and metabolic syndrome,...

Background and objectives: Adhering to healthy dietary guidelines plays an essential role in maintaining population health, but data on older people exploring the gender dimension are scarce. We aimed to investigate the gender differences in adherenc...

There is a lack of rapid dietary assessment tools to screen for compliance with guidelines for cancer prevention, such as those issued by the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research. Our aim was to develop and valida...

Background and objectives: Respiratory tract infections are the most common cause of children’s morbidity in the world. Children with recurrent respiratory tract infections (RRIs) frequently use health care services and antibiotics, undergo sur...

Background and Objectives: Iodine and selenium are trace elements essential for health. In many countries, a deficiency of both minerals is common. Sea fish can be a good source of these minerals and their consumption should be increased. The objecti...