In sports nutrition, performance adaptation emerges from the coordinated molecular interaction between physical training and nutrient availability. This narrative review with conceptual synthesis advances Training–Fuel Coupling (TFC) as a syste...
The interplay between nutrition, physical activity, and mental health has emerged as a frontier in bioengineering research, offering innovative pathways for enhancing cognitive function and psychological resilience. This review explores the neurobiol...
In response to the growing demand for sustainable protein sources, this study explores the valorization of sunflower meal—a by-product of oil extraction—as a protein-rich ingredient suitable for human nutrition. The aim was to optimize th...
Background/Objectives: Historically, federal investment in nutrition education programming in the U.S. has exceeded USD 500 million annually. The purpose of this study was to develop evidence-based Optimal Nutrition Behavior (ONB) criteria related to...
The use of mathematical modeling and optimization in nutrition with the help of artificial intelligence is indeed a trendy and promising approach to data processing. With the ever-increasing amount of data being generated in the field of nutrition, i...
Emerging science continues to establish the detrimental effects of malnutrition in acute neurological diseases such as traumatic brain injury, stroke, status epilepticus and anoxic brain injury. The primary pathological pathways responsible for secon...
Background/Objective: Nutritionists play a crucial role in guiding individuals toward healthier lifestyles through personalized meal planning; however, this task involves navigating a complex web of factors, including health conditions, dietary restr...
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) affects approximately 10–25% of patients undergoing orthopedic procedures and is associated with impaired tissue healing, increased complication rates, and reduced responsiveness to orthobiologic therapies, inclu...
To address the challenge of depleting traditional feed resources, this study aimed to biovalorize sweet potato waste (SPW), a major byproduct of the Japanese shochu industry, into a high-value functional animal feed. An innovative two-stage solid-sta...
Background and Objective: Streetlifting is a developing strength sport derived from calisthenics and based on maximal external load performance in weighted pull-ups, dips, muscle-ups, and squat variations. Its rapid global expansion has raised intere...
Introduction. Published evidence suggests that immunonutrition has the potential to decrease postoperative complications and reduce length of stay in patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer. However, only a few studies have analyzed the eff...
3 November 2020
This work proposes a mathematical linear programming model that addresses the food provisioning problem of the food bank of Madrid. It aims to determine the most appropriate weekly decisions to meet the macro-nutritional requirements of the beneficia...
The dietary recommendations for individuals with diabetes focus on maintaining a balanced nutritional intake to manage blood sugar levels. This study suggests a nutritional strategy to improve glycemic control based on an analysis of a dietary optimi...
Sustainable poultry nutrition is increasingly challenged by feed variability, environmental constraints, resource competition, and the growing demand for precision feeding strategies. Conventional feed evaluation systems based on proximate analysis,...
Background/Objectives: Translating medical nutrition therapy guidance into practical meal plans requires consistent application of clinical and dietetic rules while accommodating different therapeutic regimens. This study developed and computationall...
Manihot esculenta (cassava) roots is a major food crop for its energy content. Leaves contain nutrients and demonstrate biological properties but remain undervalorized. In order to develop a bioguided optimization of cassava nutrition–health pr...
Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease and, despite an increase in the available drug treatments, many patients will still require surgery at some point in their disease course. Stricturing and penetrating phenotypes of Crohn&r...
The dietary practices of athletes play a crucial role in shaping their body composition, influencing sports performance, training adaptations, and overall health. However, despite the widely acknowledged significance of dietary intake in athletic suc...
Background: Healthy nutrition of pregnant women is a powerful factor for reducing health risks during this period and for the outcome of pregnancy. The objective of the present work is to establish a preventive strategy for pregnant women in Bulgaria...
With the improvement of people’s living standards, the issue of dietary health has received extensive attention. In order to simultaneously meet people’s demands for dietary preferences and nutritional balance, we have conducted research...
The present study aimed to model and optimize the fortification of corn-based extruded flips with quinoa flour to improve their nutritional, functional, and sensory quality while maintaining desirable technological properties. Corn flour was partiall...
Sustainable agricultural management faces growing challenges from climate change, water scarcity, energy constraints, soil degradation, and the need to ensure both food production and nutritional security. This study proposes an integrated computatio...
Background/Objectives: A recent retrospective study conducted by our team identified a high percentage of postoperative pneumonia in children with neuromuscular scoliosis. Based on the findings in that study and our clinical experience, we aimed to a...
Background: Taekwondo (TKD) athletes’ nutritional and health statuses and body composition are critical to their physical performance and overall fitness. In Lebanon, TKD is widely practiced; however, there is a significant gap in the literatur...
The generation of food loss and waste (FLW) is a global problem for worldwide politics. About one-third of the food produced ends up in the rubbish before it is consumed. For this reason, it is essential to design and implement new strategies along t...
Over the last few decades, there has been an ongoing debate over both the optimal feeding mode for very premature neonates (VPN) as well as what their optimal growth should be. Despite the American Academy of Pediatric declaring since 1997 that the g...
28 February 2022
Background: In August 2018 Lombok Island in Indonesia was hit by a 7 Richter scale earthquake. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of comprehensive nutrition disaster rehabilitation, based on the holistic integrated early child development c...
Food Frequency Questionnaires (FFQs) are important instruments to assess dietary intake in large epidemiological studies. To determine dietary intake correctly, food lists need to be adapted depending on the study aim and the target population. The p...
Diet optimization is a powerful approach for identifying more sustainable diets that simultaneously consider nutritional, economic, cultural, and environmental dimensions. This study aimed to develop an innovative multilevel approach called Individua...
Background: Ketogenic diets can treat drug-resistant epilepsy, even in early childhood. However, due to the severely restricted food selection, there is an assumed increased risk of inadequate micronutrient intake. Currently, the available data is li...
In today’s health-conscious society, there is an increasing consumer demand for functional foods that not only satisfy nutritional needs but also promote overall well-being. The aim of this study was to develop a bread formulation enriched with...
26 November 2024
In the emerging field of computational gastronomy, aligning culinary practices with scientifically supported nutritional goals is increasingly important. This study explores how large language models (LLMs) can be applied to optimize ingredient subst...
The impact of changing meteorological conditions on crop quality has become a trending topic in current agriculture research. In this study, we analyzed the combined effects of both meteorological conditions and key stages on the nutritional quality...
The poultry sector plays a crucial role in global food production by meeting the growing demand for affordable, nutritious protein sources. However, it faces significant challenges in providing sustainable and cost-effective nutritional solutions tha...
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are highly effective in the management of obesity; however, their efficacy and tolerability may be further optimized through complementary nutritional strategies. Such interventions may address key...
The recent technological advancements in synthetic biology have demonstrated the extensive potential socio-economic benefits at laboratory scale. However, translations of such technologies to industrial scale fermentations remains a major bottleneck....
Djulis (Taiwanese quinoa) has gained popularity among researchers due to its biological characteristics and rich nutritional value. Incorporating Djulis is expected to enhance the sausage’s texture, flavor, and storage stability due to the presence o...
Background/Objectives: Suboptimal dietary patterns are among the leading modifiable contributors to global morbidity and mortality, particularly in cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), obesity, metabolic syndrome, and hypertension...
The exploration of the western forests of Algeria led to the remarkable discovery of the first occurrence of Lepista sordida, an edible wild mushroom of significant culinary importance for the local community, traditionally consumed in its natural st...
Aim: The aim of this work is to develop a pragmatic approach in the assessment and management strategies of patients with cirrhosis in order to optimize the outcomes in this patient population. Method: A systematic review of literature was conducted...
In this work, the production of a novel and sustainable silage was realized and optimized. Three agro-industrial wastes produced in bulk: olive mill wastewater (OMWW), grape pomace (GP) and de-proteinized feta cheese whey (DFCW) were mixed with coars...
Large amounts of spent mushroom substrate (SMS) are produced globally, but their utilization efficiency is low, which leads to negative environmental impacts, such as water, soil, and air pollution. SMS contains nutrients, such as cell proteins, with...
Nutrition has a very significant impact on animal performance. Given the limited agricultural area of the Azores, the optimization of forage quality, quantity, and availability is key for the local livestock industry’s ability to respond to the...
Backgroumd/Objectives: Since 1995, the intake of individual nutrients has been evaluated using fuzzy logic, with aggregation of the resulting fuzzy sets enabling the weighing of one nutrient against another, and the evaluation and optimization of ove...
15 July 2021
Providing adequate amounts of all essential macro- and micronutrients to preterm infants during the period of extraordinarily rapid growth from 24 to 34 weeks’ postmenstrual age to achieve growth as in utero is challenging yet important, since early...
The contemporary approach to nutrition increasingly considers the role of non-nutritive bioactive compounds in modulating the immune system and maintaining health. This article provides up-to-date insight into the immunomodulatory effects of selected...
(1) Objective: This review aims to identify the clinical and practical barriers to optimizing nutrition in newborn infants with congenital heart disease (CHD) and to describe updated evidence-based recommendations for clinical and nutritional managem...
Due to the typical production of Cannabis sativa L. for medical use in an artificial environment, it is crucial to optimize environmental and nutritional factors to enhance cannabinoid yield and quality. While the effects of light intensity and nutri...
Congenital heart disease (CHD) affects 1% of live births globally. Infants with CHD often experience growth faltering and malnutrition due to increased metabolic demands, malabsorption, and feeding intolerance, further worsened by surgical interventi...
Current food consumption patterns must be revised in order to improve their sustainability. The nutritional, environmental, and economic consequences of these dietary patterns must be taken into consideration when diet guidelines are proposed. This s...
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