An international comparison of dietary patterns in 9–11-year-old children
Dietary pattern is defined as a combination of foods and drinks and the frequency of consumption within a population. Dietary patterns are changing…
Category: Nutrition
Nutritional characterization of patients with oropharyngeal cancers: impact of human papillomavirus status
Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) of human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive status is increasing relative to HPV-negative disease. Nutriti…
Differences between the normal and perceived appropriate portion sizes of discretionary foods
There are limited data on the amount of discretionary foods that people normally consume and consider as appropriate at one eating occasion. This s…
Prospective association between breakfast consumption frequency and BMI z-score among European school-aged children. The Feel4Diabetes Study
The long-term effects of breakfast on childhood z-BMI remain inconclusive.
Effects of β-glucans on fatigue: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Several clinical trials suggest that β-glucans may reduce feelings of fatigue, however the results of clinical trials are inconsistent. Additional…
The role of the social worker in the assessment and management of adults receiving Home Parenteral Nutrition
People diagnosed with Intestinal Failure (IF) requiring Home Parenteral Nutrition (HPN) have complex medical and nutritional requirements. To date,…
Impact of low muscle mass and myosteatosis on treatment toxicity and survival outcomes in non-resectable pancreatic cancer patients treated with chemoradiotherapy
Low skeletal muscle mass and impaired muscle quality (myosteatosis) have been associated with poor outcomes in cancer patients. This study aimed to…
Resting energy expenditure of females mid- to long-term after bariatric surgery: agreement between indirect calorimetry and predictive methods
Predictive equations estimate post-bariatric surgery resting energy expenditure (REE), but lack accuracy assessment, especially for the remaining b…
Quantifying vitamin D intake among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia
Vitamin D deficiency (serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentration < 50 nmol/L) is prevalent among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islan…
Impact of appetite stimulants on growth parameters in children with cystic fibrosis
Malnutrition is prevalent among children with cystic fibrosis (CF), often resulting from frequent pulmonary exacerbations and intestinal malabsorpt…