Effect of Beverage Consumption Frequency on DMFT Index among Iranian Adult Population: An AZAR Cohort Study by Mahdi Hadilou, Mohammad Hossein Somi, Elnaz Faramarzi, Leila Nikniaz

“…The data of this cross-sectional study were obtained from AZAR (Azerbaijan) cohort, conducted on 15,006 adults aged 35 to 70 years old in Shabestar County, Iran. Demographic and nutritional data were collected by nutritionists through the “Food Frequency Questionnaire,” and DMFT index by general practitioners trained by a dentist according to the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. …”
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A case report of successful treatment of advanced thymic squamous cell carcinoma with poor performance status using multimodal therapy by Xianhua Xu, Xiang Yan, Yang Qin, Dan Kou, Qi Huang, Qiongcheng Chen, Yejin Li

“…Concurrent anticoagulation and nutritional therapy were also provided. A combination of carboplatin and ABP was administered for six cycles, followed by a single cycle of ABP alone. …”
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Ethnobotanical study of pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne) landraces in Benin by Vincent Ezin, Ulrich Herbert Gbemenou, Gazali B. T. A. Sanni, Adam Ahanchede

“…Abstract Background Pumpkin, Cucurbita moschata Duchesne, is important food resource due to their nutritional composition. Despite their food advantages, they still remain underutilized crops in Africa and particularly in Benin. …”
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Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry-Based Metabolomic Analysis of Metabolites and Metabolic Pathways of Selenium-Enriched Auricularia auricula by YUE Shibo, CUI Hang, SHEN Qin, CAO Dongmei

“…This indicated that selenization affected the nutritional composition and flavor quality of A. auricula.…”
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Assessment of Minerals, Bioactive Compounds, and Antioxidant Activity of Ten Moroccan Pomegranate Cultivars by Sarah Loukhmas, Ebrahim Kerak, Meriem Outaki, Majdouline Belaqziz, Hasnaâ Harrak

“…This study clearly demonstrates the nutritional and functional potential of the studied cultivars and the importance of their valorisation, especially for food and pharmaceutical industries.…”
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Factors influencing street-vended foods quality and safety in developing countries: a review by O. A. Bassitou Koumassa, Romaric Ouétchéhou, Mathias Hounsou, Oscar Zannou, D. Sylvain Dabadé

“…Abstract Street foods are an economic activity and source of income for the poor while contributing to the population’s food and nutritional security. However, they are among the main transmission routes for foodborne diseases. …”
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Gliadin Proteins in Muffins with Quinoa Flour by Vesna S. Gojković Cvjetković, Dragana M. Škuletić, Željka R. Marjanović-Balaban, Dragan P. Vujadinović, Danijela Z. Rajić, Vladimir M. Tomović

“…The results obtained could be a good starting point for the development of high-fiber, gluten-free, and more nutritionally valuable muffins.…”
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Association between Sleep Habits and Metabolically Healthy Obesity in Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study by Thirumagal Kanagasabai, Ramandeep Dhanoa, Jennifer L. Kuk, Chris I. Ardern

“…National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey 2005–08 was used (BMI: ≥30 kg/m2; ≥20 y; N=1,777). …”
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Study protocol of the PRINCESS trial—PReoperative INtermittent fasting versus CarbohydratE loading to reduce inSulin resiStance versus standard of care in orthopaedic patients: a r... by Markus W Hollmann, Abraham H Hulst, Benedikt Preckel, Jeroen Hermanides, Ayla Y Stobbe, Eline S de Klerk, Robert van Wilpe, Arthur J Kievit, Kee Fong Choi, Mireille F M van Stijn

“…Postoperative insulin resistance (IR) is associated with postoperative complications, and extended preoperative fasting may further aggravate the postoperative metabolic stress response. Nutritional strategies, such as carbohydrate loading (CHL), have been successfully used to attenuate postoperative IR. …”
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Postoperative infection after cranioplasty in traumatic brain injury: a single center experience by Mahnjeong Ha, Jung Hwan Lee, Hyuk Jin Choi, Byung Chul Kim, Seunghan Yu

“…Conclusions For TBI patients with diabetes, poor nutritional status should be managed cautiously for increased risk of infection after cranioplasty. …”
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Fermentation of Musa paradisiaca Peels to Produce Citric Acid by Mariel Monrroy, Lineth Rueda, Anaís L. Aparicio, José Renán García

“…As a result, M. paradisiaca peels are concluded to be a suitable substrate for CA biosynthesis via fermentation with A. niger under optimal nutritional conditions.…”
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Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer) larval rearing using cyclopoid copepod (Apocyclops royi) live feed: A new approach by Radha Vijayaraj, Mani Jayaprakashvel, Kareem Altaff

“…In the present study, as a new approach Apocyclops royi is mass cultured using monoalgal diet (Chloroidium saccharophilum) and its nutritive value is assed and used as supplementary diet in the Asian seabass Lates calcarifer larval rearing. …”
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Determinants of food security indicators in Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia: a focus on female-headed households by Getenet Ewunetu Tegegne, Arega Bazezew Berlie, Demsew Mengistie, Abiy Yigzaw

“…Notably, 54% of these households were consuming fewer than three food groups, indicating significant nutritional inadequacy. According to HFIAS results, 66.7% of respondents were classified as severely food insecure. …”
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Optimization of Enzymatic Hydrolysis by Protease Produced from Bacillus subtilis MTCC 2423 to Improve the Functional Properties of Wheat Gluten Hydrolysates by Hari Prasath Rajendhran, Vinoth Kumar Vaidyanathan, Swethaa Venkatraman, Pothiyappan Karthik

“…These findings suggest that wheat gluten hydrolysates hold promising potential as functional and nutritional food ingredients in the food industry, owing to their enhanced functionalities and potential antioxidant and antidiabetic properties.…”
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Effects of <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i> and Fermentation Time on the Quality, Bacterial Community, and Functional Prediction of Silage from <i>Lotus corniculatus</i> L. in... by Yang Wang, Yang Yang, Xiaoyu Yang, Lei Huang, Puchang Wang, Lili Zhao

“…The experiment included a control (CK) and a <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i> (LP) treatment, with sampling conducted at 3, 7, 15, and 45 days of fermentation to monitor nutritional value and fermentation quality, as well as changes in the bacterial community at 3 and 45 days. …”
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Three decades of research efforts on the uses, conservation, and management of Cola nitida (Vent.): State of knowledge and prospects in Africa by Tokannou Isabelle E.T., Sanogo Souleymane, Houndonougbo Juliano S.H., Salako Kolawolé Valère, Fandohan Adandé Belarmain

“…Several studies were focused on the socio-economic importance of the species (n = 139 ~ 50%), nutritional and chemical properties of its organs (n = 48 ~ 17%), improvement of its propagation methods (n = 30 ~ 11%), pest and pesticide control (n = 39 ~ 14%), morphological and genetic diversity (n = 21 ~ 7.5%), its botanical description and ecology (n = 2 ~ 0.7%), and climate change threats on the species (n = 1 ~ 0.3%). …”
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Chemical and Sensory Evaluation of Blackberry (<i>Rubus</i> sp.) Juice Concentrated by Reverse Osmosis and Osmotic Evaporation by Juliana Vilar, Flavia Monteiro, Luiz Corrêa-Filho, Flávia Gomes, Renata Tonon, Daniela Freitas-Sá, Suely Freitas, Lourdes Cabral

“…Membrane separation processes are an alternative for the clarification and concentration of fruit juices, with advantages as the maintenance of the nutritional, sensory, and functional characteristics of the product. …”
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Evaluation of the Most Current and Effective Methods in the Analysis of Chlorinated Dioxins in Ground Beef by Ebere C. Anyanwu, Mohamed H. El-Saeid, Akpan I. Akpan, Mahmoud A. Saled

“…The exposures of the general human population to dioxins and the specific issues of a risk assessment of dioxin pose serious concerns in public environmental and nutritional health. This paper reviews the analysis of chlorinated dioxins in ground beef. …”
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Usefulness of body composition assessment by bioelectrical impedance vector analysis in subacute post-stroke patients in rehabilitation by Alessandro Guerrini, Mariacristina Siotto, Carola Cocco, Marco Germanotta, Valeria Cipollini, Laura Cortellini, Arianna Pavan, Stefania Lattanzi, Sabina Insalaco, Yeganeh Manon Khazrai, Irene Giovanna Aprile

“…In conclusion, BIVA is an effective, easy-to-use tool for evaluating hydration, nutritional status, and recovery in post-stroke rehabilitation.…”
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Impact of Edible Insect Polysaccharides on Mouse Gut Microbiota: A Study on White-Spotted Flower Chafer Larva (<i>Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis</i>) and Silkworm Pupa (<i>Bombyx... by Joon-Ha Lee, Hyojung Son, Sathiyamoorthy Subramaniyam, Hyun-Jung Lim, Sohyun Park, Ra-Yeong Choi, In-Woo Kim, Minchul Seo, Hae-Yong Kweon, Yongsoon Kim, Seong-Wan Kim, Jong-Soon Choi, Younhee Shin

“…Edible insects have gained attention as a sustainable and nutritionally rich meat alternative. We investigated the effects of two commonly consumed insects, <i>Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis</i> larva and <i>Bombyx mori</i> pupa, on beneficial gut microbiota growth, using whole 16s metagenome sequencing to assess diet-associated changes. …”
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