Issue 2

▪ Content : Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) is the foundation of the comprehensive treatment of patients with diabetes. In 2010, the Chinese Clinical Nutritionist Center of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association developed the first Chinese guideline on MNT for patients with diabetes, and it was updated in 2015. Since then, new evi-dence has emerged in the field of MNT and metabolic therapy in patients with diabetes. The Nutrition and Metabolic Management Branch of the China International Exchange and Promotive Association for Medical and Health Care organized a team of experts from related institutions, including the Clinical Nutrition Branch of the Chinese Nutrition Society, Chinese Diabetes Society, Chinese Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, and Chinese Clinical Nutritionist Center o...

▪ Content : Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignancies and the leading causes of cancer related deaths worldwide. The development of CRC is driven by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. There is growing evidence that changes in dietary nutrition may modulate the CRC risk, and protective ef-fects on the risk of developing CRC have been advocated for specific nutrients such as glucose, amino acids, lipid, vitamins, micronutrients and prebiotics. Metabolic crosstalk between tumor cells, tumor microenvironment components and intestinal flora further promote proliferation, invasion and metastasis of CRC cells and leads to treatment resistance.

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: Bariatric surgery becomes the final option for managing severe obesity. This study aims to identify the complications, changes in anthropometry, adherence to dietary recommendations, and psychological well-being of post-bariatric surgery patients. Methods and Study Design: An observation-al study was conducted on 63 post-bariatric surgery patients who had undergone bariatric surgery between two weeks and five years after surgery. The participants were assessed for the complications experienced, current comorbidities, anthropometric changes, dietary intake, and psychological well-being.

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: A comprehensive nutritional management is necessary for favourable out-comes in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). We aimed to assess the changes in nutritional status and disease progression with nutritional management where renal replacement therapy (RRT) was not in place. Methods and Study Design: A quasi-experiment intervention was conducted on 70 CKD patients at stages 3-5 from July to December 2022. Participants were excluded if they underwent RRT, including dialysis (hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis), or kidney transplantation.

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: This study aimed to assess the associations of maternal iron status and placen-tal iron transport proteins expression with the risk of pre-eclampsia (PE) in Chinese pregnant women. Meth-ods and Study Design: A total of 94 subjects with PE and 112 healthy pregnant women were enrolled. Fast-ing blood samples were collected to detect maternal iron status. The placenta samples were collected at delivery to detect the mRNA and protein expression of divalent metal transporter 1 (DMT1) and ferroportin-1 (FPN1).

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: Feeding intolerance (FI) is a common problem in late preterm infants (34 weeks ≤ gestational age < 37 weeks). This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of phentolamine combined with B vitamins in treating FI in late preterm infants and to explore its effects on gastrointestinal symptoms, inflammation and complications. Methods and Study Design: We randomly assigned 118 late preterm infants with FI to a treatment group (n = 56) or a control group (n = 62).

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: Very-low calorie diets (VLCD) achieve weight loss and remission of Type 2 diabetes (T2DM), but efficacy and acceptability in non-European populations is less clear. This feasibility study examines the impact of 10% weight loss through VLCD on metabolic and body composition outcomes in a multi-ethnic cohort of Aotearoa New Zealand (AoNZ) men with prediabetes/early T2DM, and VLCD tolerability/cultural acceptability. Methods and Study Design: Participants followed a VLCD intervention (mean energy 3033kJ/day) until achievement of 10% weight loss.

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: In recent years, with the improvement of people's living standards and changes in dietary patterns, dietary knowledge and food preference have been playing an increasingly crucial role in health. The aim of our study was to examine the relationship between dietary knowledge, food preference, and long-short term health status among Chinese adults aged 18-70. Methods and Study Design: This study employed cross-sectional data from the 2015 China Health and Nutrition Survey obtained from 4822 adults.

▪ Keyword : DEBQ, eating behavior, obesity, mental illness, nutrition education

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: To examine the reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (DEBQ-J) for patients with mental illness, and to determine the characteristics of eating behavior among these patients when compared with healthy controls. Methods and Study Design: In May 2018, 120 outpatients with mental illness and 132 healthy controls were surveyed. First, exploratory factor analysis was conducted on the DEBQ-J statement responses for both patients and healthy controls. Next, reliability coefficients were calculated for the eating behavior scale scores (emotional, restrained, and external eating) extracted from the factor analysis.

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: This study aims to examine the causal relationship between dietary factors and ulcerative colitis (UC). Methods and Study Design: The analysis utilized data from genome-wide association studies (GWAS). Dried fruit, vegetables, processed meat, fresh fruit, and cereal intake were examined as ex-posure factors. UC was considered the outcome. Two-sample Mendelian randomization (TSMR) analysis was performed using methods. Heterogeneity and horizontal pleiotropy assessments were conducted to ensure the robustness of our findings. Additionally, we applied False Discovery Rate (FDR) corrections for multiple tests.

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: Sarcopenia has garnered extensive attention in clinical practice since its high prevalence and significant impact on clinical outcomes. Multiple organizations have published guidance documents on sarcopenia, offering evidence-based recommendations for clinical practice and/or research. We aimed to appraise the methodological quality of the included documents and synthesize available rec-ommendations for the screening, diagnosis, and intervention of sarcopenia. Methods and Study Design: We conducted a search on PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastruc-ture, guideline database, and guideline organizations and professional societies websites for clinical practices, consensus statements and position papers in terms of sarcope...

▪ Keyword : mild cognitive impairment, sarcopenia, dietary fats, lipidomics, the elderly

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: To elucidate the role of dietary fats on the relationship between mild cognitive impairment and sarcopenia and help identifying and preventing the decline of cognitive and muscle function in elderly individuals. Methods and Study Design: The study conducted involving a group of 1812 individu-als between the ages of 61 and 92. Body composition and BMR were assessed by bioelectrical impedance analysis. Cognitive function and dietary nutrition were evaluated by neuropsychological assessments and questionnaire of food intake frequency. Lipidomics analysis was performed using UHPLC-Qtrap-MS/MS.