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▪ Keyword : type 2 diabetes mellitus, geriatric nutritional risk index, postmenopausal women, osteoporosis, bone mineral density

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: To investigate the relationship between geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) and osteoporosis (OP) in postmenopausal elderly women with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods and Study Design: A total of 141 postmenopausal elderly women with T2DM was divided into OP and normal bone mineral density (BMD) groups, the differences in GRNI levels between the two groups were compared. According to the tertile levels of GRNI, T2DM were divided into three groups (T1, T2, T3 groups), and the differences in OP prevalence and levels of BMD among the three groups were compared.

▪ Keyword : Hashimoto's thyroiditis, calorie restriction, thyroid antibody, non-hypothyroid symptoms, gut microbiota

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is an autoimmune disease, characterized by abnormal elevation in thyroid peroxidase antibody and/or thyroglobulin antibody. In recent decades, HT disease has become more and more widespread. Patients always report multiple symptoms, even though their thyroid hormone levels are kept in normal ranges. However, no treatment exists to effectively reduce the levels of thyroid antibodies. Our study aims to determine whether calorie-restricted diet is helpful in improving health of HT patients.

▪ Keyword : metabolically unhealthy obesity, association, remnant cholesterol, youth, gender

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: Metabolically unhealthy obesity is characterized by the presence of cardiovascular metabolic risks such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, and hyperglycemia. Research has shown a correlation between remnant cholesterol (RC) concentrations and abdominal obesity in children. However, the effect of RC concentration on metabolically unhealthy obesity remains unclear. Methods and Study Design: This study included 3114 Chinese adolescents who received health check-ups. We used logistic regression models and receiver operating characteristic analysis to evaluate the correlation between RC concentration and metabolically unhealthy obesity in a cross-sectional design.

▪ Keyword : Ulcerative colitis, dietary factors, genome-wide association studies, Mendelian randomization, Inverse-Variance Weighted

▪ 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 exposure 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.

▪ Keyword : phentolamine, B vitamins, feeding intolerance, late preterm infants, prematurity

▪ 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). The treatment group received intravenous phentolamine and intramuscular B vitamins, whereas the control group received basic treatment only. We measured the time of disappearance of gastrointestinal symptoms, the time of basal attainment, the time of hospitalisation, the incidence of complicatio...

▪ Keyword : dietary knowledge, food preference, propensity score matching, health status, CHNS

▪ 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 : 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 individuals 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.

▪ Keyword : VLCD, very-low calorie diet, Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, New Zealand

▪ 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. OGTT, hyperinsulinaemic isoglycaemic clamp with stable isotopes, hood calorimetry and DXA were undertaken before and after intervention.

▪ Keyword : chronic kidney disease, nutritional intervention, nutritional counselling, Vietnam

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: A comprehensive nutritional management is necessary for favourable outcomes 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.

▪ 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.

▪ Keyword : sarcopenia, diagnosis, management, guidance, systematic review

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: Sarcopenia has garnered extensive attention in clinical practice due to 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 recommendations for the screening, diagnosis, and intervention of sarcopenia.

▪ Keyword : colorectal cancer, risk factors, nutrient, metabolism, microenvironment

▪ 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 effects on the risk of developing CRC have been advocated for specific nutrients such as glucose, amino acids, lipid, vitamins, micronutrients and prebiotics.

▪ Keyword : bariatric surgery, weight loss, dietary intake, psychological well-being, complications

▪ 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 observational 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. A three-day, 24-hour diet recall was done to assess the dietary intake of the patients. The mean macronutrient and micronutrient intakes were compared to several available reco...

▪ Keyword : pre-eclampsia, iron, hepcidin, divalent metal transporter 1 (DMT-1), ferroportin-1 (FPN1)

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: This study aimed to assess the associations of maternal iron status and placental iron transport proteins expression with the risk of pre-eclampsia (PE) in Chinese pregnant women. Methods and Study Design: A total of 94 subjects with PE and 112 healthy pregnant women were enrolled. Fasting 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). Logistic analysis was used to explore the associations of maternal iron status with PE risk. The associations of placental iron transport proteins with maternal iron status were explored.