Growth performance, intestinal health, and non-specific immunity were significantly affected by feeding different compound lactic acid bacteria supplementation in sea urchin (Stron... by Yuntian Zhang, Yuntian Zhang, Rongwei Zhang, Rongwei Zhang, Yi Chen, Yi Chen, Zhixu Guo, Zhixu Guo, Xiangyu Meng, Xiangyu Meng, Yuzhe Han, Yuzhe Han, Xiaoran Zhao, Xiaoran Zhao, Tongjun Ren, Tongjun Ren

“…Overall, 1% compound lactic acid bacteria supplementation in the diet significantly improved growth performance, digestive capacity, non-specific immune ability, and intestinal microbial stability in S. intermedius.…”
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Comparison of Two Creatinine-Based Equations for Predicting Decline in Renal Function in Type 2 Diabetic Patients with Nephropathy in a Korean Population by Eun Young Lee, Young-Mi Lee, Kyu Hun Choi, Hyun Chul Lee, Byung-Wan Lee, Beom Seok Kim

“…To compare two creatinine-based estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) equations, the chronic kidney disease epidemiology collaboration (CKD-EPI) and the modification of diet in renal disease (MDRD), for predicting the risk of CKD progression in type 2 diabetic patients with nephropathy. …”
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Scurvy as a Cause of Leg Pain and Limp in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients by Christopher J. DeFrancesco, MD, David Kell, BA, Sean Owens, BS, Matt Grady, MD, Naomi Brown, MD

“…In these patients, a simple question about diet when taking the history could help focus the differential diagnosis and prevent the need for unnecessary imaging, anesthetic events, invasive diagnostic procedures, and prolonged pain and symptoms. …”
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Impact of garlic polysulfide supplementation on biochemical and hematological parameters in dairy cows by Nedić Sreten, Gajić Mirjana, Bošnjaković Dušan, Vujanac Ivan, Prodanović Radiša, Bojkovski Jovan, Mitrović Aleksandra, Milenković Milan, Manojlović Dragan, Jovanović Ljubomir, Kirovski Danijela, Arsić Sveta

“…The use of different mixtures of biologically active garlic polysulfides in the diet could improve immune and metabolic status, as well as support mastitis treatments in dairy cows.…”
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Dietary γ-Aminobutyric Acid Promotes Growth and Immune System Performance and Improves Erythropoiesis and Angiogenesis in Gibel Carp (<i>Carassius auratus gibelio</i>) by Xinlan Bai, Lu Zhang, Hualiang Liang, Dongyu Huang, Mingchun Ren, Haifeng Mi

“…An eight-week culturing experiment was designed with five experimental diets, with the actual GABA content being 368 mg/kg (G1, control group), 449 mg/kg (G2), 527 mg/kg (G3), 602 mg/kg (G4), and 675 mg/kg (G5). …”
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Youth Understanding of Healthy Eating and Obesity: A Focus Group Study by Allison C. Sylvetsky, Monique Hennink, Dawn Comeau, Jean A. Welsh, Trisha Hardy, Linda Matzigkeit, Deanne W. Swan, Stephanie M. Walsh, Miriam B. Vos

“…We conducted a secondary analysis of the qualitative FGD transcripts using inductive thematic coding to identify key themes related to youth reports of family eating habits (including food preparation, meal frequency, and eating environment), perceived facilitators and barriers of healthy diet, and knowledge about obesity and its complications. …”
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Impact of Dietary-Forage-to-Concentrate Ratio on Podolian Young Bulls’ Performance and Nutritional Properties of Meat by Rosaria Marino, Mariangela Caroprese, Antonella Santillo, Agostino Sevi, Marzia Albenzio

“…This study suggests that a diet composed of 65% forage may be a feasible strategy to enrich meat with healthy bioactive compounds.…”
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Phenolic acids from Anisopus mannii modulates phosphofructokinase 1 to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes: A double-blind, randomized, clinical trial by Peter U. Amadi, Justice O. Osuoha, Chidi N. Ekweogu, Suha J. Jarad, Esienanwan E. Efiong, Prince C. Odika, Chioma Ejiofor, Oluchi Aloy-Amadi, Govind S. Gill, Chiamaka W. Adumekwe, Ailun Gaowa, Dawei Zhang, Barbora de Courten, Emmanuel N. Agomuo

“…Among other glycolytic enzymes, in vitro, PhAM counteracted the binding of sodium orthovanadate to phosphofructokinase 1 (PFK-1), improving its activities. In a rat model of diet-induced diabetes, PhAM monotherapy reduced HbA1c by an average of 0.63 % and fasting plasma glucose by 25 mg/dl. …”
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Ichthyoarchaeological perspectives on roles of fish and red meat during Indus Civilization in Gujarat, India by G. S. Abhayan, Pramod P. Joglekar, Pramod P. Joglekar, P. Ajithprasad, S. V. Rajesh, Pankaj Goyal, Brad Chase, Jeevan Kharakwal, Prabodh Shirvalkar

“…This paper offers insights into a more nuanced role of fish in the diet, tailored to the tastes and preferences of consumers, rather than being a secondary or incidental food source, alongside mammalian meat during the Harappan Civilization in the Gujarat region.…”
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Patients with Multiple Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDs) Show Increased Illness Severity: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Tertiary Care FGID Specialty Clinic by Sabrina Berens, Felicitas Engel, Annika Gauss, Jonas Tesarz, Wolfgang Herzog, Beate Niesler, Esther Stroe-Kunold, Rainer Schaefert

“…Multiple FGIDs are associated with an increased risk for complicated courses of illness as reflected in higher GI and somatic symptom severity, as well as stronger psychosocial and diet- and work-related impairment. Stepped and interdisciplinary models of care including psychosocial expertise and dietary advice are needed, especially for patients with multiple FGIDs.…”
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Development and validation of a risk assessment tool for uncontrolled type 2 diabetes among patients in South Karnataka, India by Deepak Anil, Sunil Kumar Doddaiah, Rajendra Prasad Shivaswamy, Arun Gopi, Sayana Basheer, Mysore Ramakrishnaiah Narayana Murthy

“…Physical activity, duration of diabetes, diabetic diet, regular health check-ups, history of hypertension, smoking history and alcohol consumption were factors significantly associated with uncontrolled diabetes (p&lt;0.05). …”
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Different Dietary Proportions of Fish Oil Regulate Inflammatory Factors but Do Not Change Intestinal Tight Junction ZO-1 Expression in Ethanol-Fed Rats by Yi-Wen Chien, Hsiang-Chi Peng, Ya-Ling Chen, Man-Hui Pai, Hsiao-Yun Wang, Hsiao-Li Chuang, Suh-Ching Yang

“…Sixty male Wistar rats were fed a control or an ethanol-containing diet in groups C or E. The fat compositions were adjusted with 25% or 57% fish oil substituted for olive oil in groups CF25, CF57, EF25, and EF57. …”
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Comparative Nutritional Profiling of Economically Important Shrimp Species in Pakistan by Muhammad Bilal Bhatti, Shahid Sherzada, Sohail Ahmad, Muhammad Asghar Qazi, Amina Ayub, Saeed Akram Khan, Muhammad Javed Khan, Iqra Rani, Nimra Hussain, Joanna Nowosad, Dariusz Kucharczyk

“…These findings provide valuable insights into the role of shrimp in promoting a healthy and balanced diet.…”
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Associations of Sociodemographic Characteristics with Food Choice Motives’ Importance Among Mexican Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis by Miguel Amaury Salas-García, María Fernanda Bernal-Orozco, Andrés Díaz-López, Alejandra Betancourt-Núñez, Pablo Alejandro Nava-Amante, Barbara Vizmanos

“…Our findings highlight the influence of sociodemographic factors on FCMs that might act as barriers or drivers for adopting healthy diets.…”
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International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: Long-Chain Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids by Ralf Jäger, Jeffery L. Heileson, Sidney Abou Sawan, Broderick L. Dickerson, Megan Leonard, Richard B. Kreider, Chad M. Kerksick, Stephen M. Cornish, Darren G. Candow, Dean M. Cordingley, Scott C. Forbes, Grant M. Tinsley, Tindaro Bongiovanni, Roberto Cannataro, Bill I. Campbell, Shawn M. Arent, Jeffrey R. Stout, Douglas S. Kalman, Jose Antonio

“…The following conclusions represent the official position of the ISSN: Athletes may be at a higher risk for ω-3 PUFA insufficiency.Diets rich in ω-3 PUFA, including supplements, are effective strategies for increasing ω-3 PUFA levels.ω-3 PUFA supplementation, particularly eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), has been shown to enhance endurance capacity and cardiovascular function during aerobic-type exercise.ω-3 PUFA supplementation may not confer a muscle hypertrophic benefit in young adults.ω-3 PUFA supplementation in combination with resistance training may improve strength in a dose- and duration-dependent manner.ω-3 PUFA supplementation may decrease subjective measures of muscle soreness following intense exercise.ω-3 PUFA supplementation can positively affect various immune cell responses in athletic populations.Prophylactic ω-3 PUFA supplementation may offer neuroprotective benefits in athletes exposed to repeated head impacts.ω-3 PUFA supplementation is associated with improved sleep quality.ω-3 PUFA are classified as prebiotics; however, studies on the gut microbiome and gut health in athletes are currently lacking.…”
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Exploratory analysis of potential toxic elements in Moroccan couscous and health risk evaluation utilizing ICP-OES by Othmane Hammani, Najlae El-Otmani, Omar Ben Lenda, Hamza El Azhari, Abderrazak Rfaki, Naima Lahlouhi, Youssef Mourad, Abdelaziz Abdallaoui

“…Background: The Moroccan diet is reliant on a number of plant-based proteins and calories, which are integral components of couscous and various baked goods. …”
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Dietary supplementation with proanthocyanidins and rutin alleviates the symptoms of type 2 diabetes mice and regulates gut microbiota by Yue Gao, Yue Gao, Yue Gao, Binbin Huang, Yunyi Qin, Bing Qiao, Mengfei Ren, Liqing Cao, Yan Zhang, Maozhen Han, Maozhen Han

“…BackgroundObesity and high fasting blood glucose (FBG) resulting from high-fat diets (HFDs) have emerged as significant public health concerns, garnering increasing attention. …”
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Tangduqing Granules Attenuate Insulin Resistance and Abnormal Lipid Metabolism through the Coordinated Regulation of PPARγ and DGAT2 in Type 2 Diabetic Rats by Qinghua Zhang, Yingying Huang, Xiaojin Li, Hongyi Liu, Baichuan He, Bin Wang, Yuntao Ma, Xiang Zhou, Yaqin Liu, Shentao Wu

“…An animal model of type 2 diabetes was developed by high-fat diet feeding plus low-dose streptozotocin injection. …”
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Performance and gut microbiota of catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fed powdered Moringa oleifera leave as additive (Probiotics) by Jerimoth Kesena Ekelemu, Arnold Ebuka Irabor, Ruth Elohor Anderson

“…Initial mean weight (g) and length (cm) of sample fish were measured and randomly distributed in triplicates of 15 fish/tank into twelve concrete tanks of dimension 4 × 4 × 3 feet (T1A-C – T4A-C). Four treatment diets were formulated, by adding graded levels of powdered M. oleifera leaf to the fish feed, using starch as binder. …”
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Environmental drivers of arthropod communities across the endangered predator Gambelia sila's current and historic range by Jenna Braun, Michael Westphal, Marina Goldgisser, Kevin Padula, Kathryn Ramirez, John English, Jason Evans, Mark Statham, Amy Fesnock, C. J. Lortie

“…Arthropods are an important component of G. sila's diet and of many other listed vertebrate species in Californian drylands. …”
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