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▪ Keyword : quantum biology, quantum ecobiology, bioenergetics, biorhythms, connectedness, sensing, informatics, intergenerationality, quantum computing, quantum dots

▪ Content : Nutrition science has been represented as biomedical, environmental, societal and economic field, but quantum biology is sidestepped, thereby obscuring cognate problems and solutions. We are generally nourished for health, optimal well-being, longevity and personal security through sustainable livelihoods. Our nourishments include not only food and energy but also light from the sun, the firmament and the earth itself, along with information transmitted in subatomic particles and electromagnetic wave forms. We propose ‘quantum nutrition’ as an approach to reconcile quantum phenomena with nutritional biology. Appreciating quantum nutrition and recognizing its potential applications will provide opportunities for future health and well-being and for planetary habitability.

▪ Keyword : noodle consumption, metabolic syndrome, Korean, carbohydrates, diet

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: The proportion of noodles in the Korean diet is increasing, but the effect of noodle intake on metabolic syndrome has not been sufficiently investigated. Therefore, we investigated noodle consumption and its relation to metabolic syndrome in Korean adults. Methods and Study Design: This study was conducted on 10,505 adults using the combined data of the 2012–2016 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES). Noodle intake was evaluated with a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) based on 112 food items. To compute odds ratios (ORs) and their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) controlled for confounders, multivariable logistic regression models were used.

▪ Keyword : food regulations, Dietary Reference Intakes, nutrition labeling, infants and toddlers, Nutrient Reference Values

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: Nutrient Reference Values play an important role in nutrition labeling and nutrition and health claims based on scientific data. This study, with a global perspective, reviewed recent trends in Nutrient Reference Values for adults and their establishment for infants and toddlers. Methods and Study Design: We searched for laws and regulations on official government websites for nutrition labeling in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China, South Korea, Japan, the Codex Committee, and the European Union.

▪ Keyword : gut microbiota, cardiovascular diseases, chronic heart failure, Asian, risk factors

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: Chronic Heart Failure (CHF) is one of the leading cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), particularly in the Asian population. Individuals with specific health risks, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and coronary artery disease (CAD), are more susceptible to developing CHF. Current evidence is limited to understanding the link between gut microbiota dysbiosis and CHF. Therefore, this review aims to explore the potential connection between dietary patterns, gut microbiota, and its metabolites in individuals at risk of CHF in the Asian population. Methods and Study Design: A literature review of cross-sectional studies was conducted using primary keywords such as "Asian", "obesity", "type 2 diabetes", "hypertension", "dyslipidemia", "coro...

▪ Keyword : sarcopenia, combined intervention, body composition analysis, resistance exercise, nutritional supplement

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: Sarcopenia is a progressive loss of muscle mass and strength that adversely affects health and quality of life. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a combined nutritional and exercise intervention among older adults who were at risk of sarcopenia. Methods and Study Design: 46 older adults were included in a 30±3 days intervention that combined oral nutritional supplements with resistance exercise. Parameters were measured at baseline (day 0) and after intervention (day 30±3), including routine parameters of sarcopenia, blood tests, and body measurements.

▪ Keyword : iodine, thyroid function, pregnancy outcomes, fetal outcomes, Qujing

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: This study investigated the iodine status of pregnant women at an average altitude of about 2000 meters in Qujing, China, and analyzed the relationship between iodine and thyroid function in different trimesters, as well as the relationship between iodine and adverse pregnancy and fetal outcomes. Methods and Study Design: A total of 1,025 pregnant women who were admitted to Qujing Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University from January, 2019 to August, 2021, were included. Urinary iodine concentration(UIC) was detected by colorimetric method, and serum thyroid function was detected by chemiluminescence.

▪ Keyword : diet, niacin, dyslipidemia, NHANES

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: The association of niacin intake with dyslipidemia remains uncertain. The aim of this study was to explore the association between dietary niacin intake and the prevalence of dyslipidemia among adults in the United States (US). Methods and Study Design: Data were obtained from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted between 2005 and 2014. The exposure variable was dietary niacin intake, measured through 24-hour dietary recall interviews and treated as both a continuous and categorical variable. Dyslipidemia, defined by diagnostic criteria, was the outcome.

▪ Keyword : hip fracture, frailty, inflammatory marker, nutritional status, complications

▪ Content : ackground and Objectives: To investigate the underlying inflammatory markers of frailty and evaluate the predictive power of frailty and nutritional risk screening for in-hospital complications in elderly patients with hip fractures. Methods and Study Design: A total of 233 elderly patients with hip fractures participated in the study between August and October 2021. Frailty and nutritional risk screening was performed on all participants, who were then divided into frail ('frail only' and 'frail and malnourished') and non-frail ('robust'and 'malnourished only') cohorts.

▪ Keyword : mulberry leaves, water chestnut, 1-deoxynojirimycin, polyphenols, postprandial blood glucose level

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: Postprandial hyperglycemia is a risk factor not only for diabetes mellitus, but also arteriosclerosis; therefore, controlling the rapid postprandial increase in blood glucose levels is necessary. This study aimed to develop a mulberry leaf and water chestnut husk tea and investigate its effect on postprandial blood glucose levels. Methods and Study Design: We measured the polyphenols and 1-deoxynojirimycin contents and antioxidant activity of mulberry leaf and water chestnut husk tea in an in vitro experiment. The effect of the tea on postprandial blood glucose levels in 30 participants with borderline diabetes was investigated in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover comparison study.

▪ Keyword : garlic consumption, diabetes, older adults, epidemiology, China

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major public health problem worldwide. Numerous traditional plants are used for preventing DM. However, limited evidence supports the association between garlic consumption and DM. Methods: Data came from the 2008-2018 Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey. Garlic consumption was obtained by questionnaire, and DM was self-reported diagnosis. A multivariate adjusted Cox regression model was used to estimate hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) to determine the incidence of DM.

▪ Keyword : diet quality indices, dietary pattern, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease risk, Japan

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: This cross-sectional study aimed to examine associations between diet quality scores and adverse cardiometabolic status in young Japanese women. Methods and Study Design: In total, 1084 female dietetics students aged 18–22 years completed a validated self-administered diet history questionnaire. Diet quality was assessed using the Diet Quality Score for Japanese (DQSJ), Healthy Eating Index-2015 (HEI-2015), Alternate Healthy Eating Index-2010 (AHEI-2010), Alternate Mediterranean Diet score (AMED), Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension score (DASH), and Japanese Food Guide Spinning Top score (JFGST).

▪ Keyword : nutritional prehabilitation, elderly patients, abdominal tumor, psychological healthy states, clinical prognosis

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: The current study aimed to explore the effect of nutritional prehabilitation on the clinical prognosis of elderly patients undergoing abdominal tumor surgery. Methods and Study Design: A retrospectivestudy was conducted, where participants were divided into two groups based on whether they received oral nutritional supplementation at the first outpatient visit. The nutritional prehabilitation group (n=41) adopted a nutritional prehabilitation mode (a standard energy intake of 25-30 kcal/kg·d was recommended).

▪ Keyword : resting energy expenditure, indirect calorimetry, lean body mass, liver cirrhosis, bioelectrical impedance analysis

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: The objective of our study was to explore the accuracy of previously published prediction equations in predicting resting energy expenditure (REE) in patients with liver cirrhosis (LC). We also aimed to develop a novel equation to estimate REE for Chinese patients with LC. Methods and Study Design: In 90 patients with LC, the agreement between REE measured by Indirect calorimetry (IC) and predictive equations was quantified using paired T-test and visualized using a Bland-Altman Plot.

▪ Keyword : inflammatory bowel disease, eicosapentaenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid, dose-response, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: Current evidence on the associations of dietary eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) consumption with the risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is inconsistent. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between dietary EPA and DHA consumption with the incidence of IBD in a population of the United States, which potentially provides insights for global nutritional prevention and control strategies for IBD. Methods and Study Design: Data were sourced from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey for the years 2009-2010.

▪ Keyword : risk factors, associated factors, wasting, under-five children, Bangladesh

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: Wasting among under-five years old (U-5) children is a significant global public-health-nutrition burden. To effectively address this problem in Bangladesh, knowing its prevalence, causes and associated-factors are essential. This review aimed to identify evidences available in the existing-accessible literature/documents that describe the individual, socioeconomic, demographic, and contextual risk-factors associated with wasting among U-5 children in Bangladesh. Methods and Study Design: The electronic-databases were searched included MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, WoS, and Cochrane-Library written in English and published until 29 February 2024.

▪ Keyword : vitamin C, hawthorn flavonoids, blood pressure, 8-iso-PGF2α, heat exposure

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: There is no evidence on rich-antioxidants diet in preventing hypertension in heat-exposed workers. We aimed to evaluate the effects of formula supplemented with vitamin C (VC) and hawthorn beverage on reducing blood pressure (BP) and oxidative stress levels in heat-exposed workers. Methods and Study Design: In the 40-day cluster-randomized controlled trial, four heat-exposed shift-teams were enrolled and randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups.

▪ Keyword : pregnancy, iron deficiency, mean reticulocyte volume, reticulocyte hemoglobin equivalent, oral iron treatment

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: Women are more prone to iron deficiency (ID) anemia when pregnant. The diagnostic use of mean reticulocyte volume (MRV) in identifying ID anemia during pregnancy has not been thoroughly investigated. The objective of study is to evaluate the effectiveness of MRV in diagnosing ID in pregnant women. Methods and Study Design: At first, the MRV of 20 healthy female volunteers (healthy group) was measured on specific days throughout one month. Subsequently, clinical data from 724 pregnant women were thoroughly examined.

▪ Keyword : acute care hospital, nationwide survey, Nutrition Care Process, nutritional management, web-based questionnaire

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: Study aim was to determine the levels of and barriers of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP), a practical method of individualized nutrition support. Methods and Study Design: The delegate of registered dieticians (RDs) from acute-care hospitals answered our nationwide web-based questionnaire (April-June, 2023) to determine the implementation status of Screening, Assessment, Intervention (including Planning), and Monitoring (components of the NCP).

▪ Keyword : burns, nutrition, energy, protein, risk factors

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: To examine the effects of nutritional therapy in adult patients with severe burns. Methods and Study Design: Sixty adult patients with severe burns were enrolled. Data on nutritional intake through enteral nutrition (EN) or parenteral nutrition (PN) on days 7, 14, 21, and 28 post-injury were collected. Patients were divided into target and non-target groups according to whether their energy or protein intake reached the target. Patient age, length of ventilation, and total bilirubin (TBIL), albumin (ALB), prealbumin (pALB), and C-reactive protein (CRP) concentrations were recorded.

▪ Keyword : nutritional risk, nomogram, radiomics, prediction, gastric cancer

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: Gastric cancer (GC) is the fourth leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Patients with GC have higher nutritional risk. To construct a nomogram model for predicting preoperative nutritional risk in patients with GC in order to more precisely assess preoperative nutritional risk in patients. Methods and Study Design: Patients diagnosed with GC and undergoing surgical treatment were included in this study. Data was collected through clinical information, laboratory testing, and radiomics-derived characteristics.

▪ Keyword : Parkinson’s, constipation, gastrointestinal symptom, celiac antibodies, diet

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: Parkinson disease (PD), which is a neurodegenerative disorder, includes several gastrointestinal symptoms that are similar to those of Celiac disease (CD). However, the presence of celiac antibodies in PD patients has not yet been studied. Our aim in this study is to compare anti-transglutaminase (ATA) and antigliadin antibodies (AGA) as well as gastrointestinal symptoms and nutrition habits, between patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and healthy controls. Methods and Study Design: Serum AGA IgG and IgA and the ATA antibodies IgA and IgG were studied in 102 PD patients and 91 healthy controls.

▪ Keyword : tea consumption, depression, Mendelian randomization, causal association

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: The precise impact of tea consumption on the risk of depression remains unclear. This study aimed to explore the relationship between the consumption patterns of tea and the likelihood of depression onset, utilizing a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) methodology. Methods and Study Design: We utilized available genome-wide association study (GWAS) datasets on tea intake and depressive disorders. To investigate the causal relationship between tea consumption and depression, we employed a set of two-sample Mendelian Randomization (MR) methods.

▪ Keyword : appetite, banana, bedtime, milk, sleep

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of milk and banana given as a bedtime to patients with primary insomnia on sleep parameters and some biochemical parameters such as brain-derived neurotrophic factor, leptin, and ghrelin. Methods and Study Design: Study was conducted with 21 patients with insomnia who met the inclusion criteria. The patients were divided into 3 parallel groups: banana, milk and control. The intervention group were given at bedtime just 1 portion of banana or just 200 mL of whole-fat milk.

▪ Keyword : osteoporosis, serum albumin, geriatric nutrition risk index, Chinese elderly men, nested case-control study

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: Malnutrition is associated with a higher risk of osteoporosis. We aim to assess the relationship between serum albumin with geriatric nutritional risk index and osteopenia in Chinese elderly men. Methods and Study Design: This is a nested case-control study from a prospective cohort enrolled 1109 individuals who were followed for seven years. Demographic data, medical history, signs and symptoms, and laboratory parameters were collected and analysed. Nutritional status and Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) were assessed.

▪ Keyword : congenital heart disease, chylothorax, prolonged pleural effusion, nutrition support, risk factor

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: Previous studies on the risk factors for prolonged pleural effusion (PPE)have primarily focused on surgical-related risk factors, with little research exploring the influence of postoperative nutritional factors on this delay. This study aimed to identify the nutritional risk factors for PPE in Chinese infants following congenital heart disease (CHD) surgery. Methods and Study Design: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients under 3 years old with chylothorax following CHD surgery from 2016 to 2020. PPE was defined as pleural effusion lasting over 14 days. Logistical regression analysis was conducted to identify the risk factors.

▪ Keyword : eating alone, folate, n-3 PUFA, depression, older adults

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: This study aimed to examine whether eating alone, folate intake, and n-3 PUFA intake are independently associated with psychological distress in older adults. Methods and Study Design: We analyzed cross-sectional data from 1011 study participants aged ≥65 years in Japan. We assessed psychological distress using the Kessler 6 scale, whether the participants ate alone or with others, and folate and n-3 PUFA intake using a short food frequency questionnaire.

▪ Keyword : dietary intake of lutein + zeaxanthin, plasma lutein + zeaxanthin level, depression, US adults, NHANES

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: Evidence regarding the relationship between dietary and plasma lutein + zeaxanthin levels and the risk of depression is scarce. This study aimed to investigate the associations of dietary consumption of lutein + zeaxanthin and plasma lutein + zeaxanthin level with risk of depression in adult of United States by using data from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Methods and Study Design: A total of 7,829 and 7,324 individuals aged≥ 20 years were included from the NHANES to analyze separately the relation between dietary lutein + zeaxanthin and depression, as well as plasma lutein + zeaxanthin levels with the risk of depression, respectively.

▪ Keyword : respiratory quotient, indirect calorimetry, length of stay, serum lactate, cardiac surgery

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: This study aims to investigate the respiratory quotient (RQ) levels and its trend in the early postoperative period of patients with heart disease through prospective observation. Additionally, we explored factors influencing RQ and evaluated the predictive capabilities of RQ and lactic acid for various outcomes. Methods and Study Design: In this prospective observational study, participants included heart disease patients aged 18-80 years who underwent elective open-heart surgery and were subsequently admitted to the cardiothoracic surgery ICU post-operation.

▪ Keyword : readiness for hospital discharge, discharge teaching, home nutrition support, home enteral nutrition, oral nutrition supplements

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: This study aimed to investigate readiness for hospital discharge of patients requiring home nutrition support and explore the factors that influence this readiness. Methods and Study Design: This cross-sectional survey included 220 patients discharged from the general surgery department of a tertiary-care teaching hospital in China with home nutrition support. Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale and Quality of Discharge Teaching Scale scores were calculated and general and disease- and therapy-related information were collected. Univariate, correlation, and multiple linear regression analyses were performed.

▪ Keyword : psoriasis, angiopoietin-like 3, evinacumab, lipid metabolism, Mendelian randomization

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: Dyslipidemia has been reported to contribute to the psoriasis pathogenesis. Thus, evinacumab, a novel lipid-lowering drug targeting angiopoietin-like 3, may have therapeutic potential to treat and/or manage psoriasis. Methods and Study Design: Summary statistics were obtained from genome-wide association studies addressing psoriasis (FinnGen Consortium; n=216,752) and serum lipid concentrations (United Kingdom Biobank; n=403,943–440,546). Two-sample Mendelian randomization analyses were conducted to evaluate the associations of serum lipid concentrations and genetically mimicked effects of evinacumab, respectively, with the risks of psoriasis and its subtypes.

▪ Keyword : blood pressure, food intake, hypertension, hyperuricemia, uric acid

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: This study investigated the influence of dietary intake on the relationship between serum uric acid (SUA) levels and the risk of hypertension. Methods and Study Design: Data from the 7th and 8th Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a nationally representative survey, were analyzed. A total of 19,140 adults aged 19–64 years were included. Dietary intake was assessed using a 24–hour recall method. SUA levels were measured using a Hitachi Automatic Analyzer 7600–210. Hypertension was defined as a systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mmHg, or the use of antihypertensive medication.

▪ Keyword : water-soluble vitamin, type 2 diabetes, glycemic control, insulin resistance, umbrella review, meta-analysis

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: Growing evidence has explored the effects of water-soluble vitamins supplementation on glycemic control and insulin resistance in diabetic patients; however, the results of previous meta-analyses are inconsistent. In this regard, we performed an umbrella review to synthesize evidence on the effects of water-soluble vitamin supplementation on glycemic control and insulin resistance. Methods and Study Design: A systematic literature search in Web of science, PubMed, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews was performed from 2012 to November 2022.

▪ Keyword : primary ovarian failure, dietary factors, metabolic factors, gut microbiota, Mendelian randomization

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: Previous studies have reported there were associations with ovarian function for dietary factors, metabolic factors and gut microbiota. However, it is not clear whether causal associations exist. We aimed to explore the causal relationship of these factors with risk of primary ovarian failure (POF). Methods and Study Design: Two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis was performed to genetically predict the causal effects of dietary and metabolic factors and gut microbiota on POF. The inverse variance weighted (IVW) method was used as the primary statistical method.

▪ Keyword : Iron deficiency anemia, iron, vitamin C, supplementation, fortification

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: Prioritizing key preventive and therapeutic interventions are the one of the actions to accelerate the reduction of anemia. This study aimed to examine interventions intended for preventing anemia. Methods and Study Design: The systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane Library. Analysis of publication bias was done using The Joanna-Briggs Institute critical appraisal tool.

▪ Keyword : magnesium, calcium, abnormal glycosylated hemoglobin, coronary artery disease, cross–sectional study

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: Mechanism studies have indicated that magnesium (Mg) and calcium (Ca) had important biological functions in glucose regulation, but epidemiological data on their associations with glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) are sparse. We aimed to explore the associations of Mg and Ca with abnormal HbA1c, and examined the mediating effects of inflammation in coronary artery disease (CAD) Chinese adults. Methods and Study Design: A hospital–based cross–sectional study of 11934 patients with CAD was conducted. Serum Mg and Ca concentrations were measured.

▪ Keyword : anthropometric variables, body composition, pediatric patients, serum copper, spinal muscular atrophy

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: The role of serum copper in modulating body composition in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) remains uncertain. This study aimed to illustrate the correlation between serum copper concentrations and body composition in children with SMA. Methods and Study Design: This study was conducted at a pediatric medical center in China from July 2019 to August 2022. The study encompassed anthropometric measurements, serum analysis for copper, magnesium, zinc, and iron, as well as comprehensive body composition assessments.

▪ Keyword : osteoporosis, serum albumin, geriatric nutrition risk index, Chinese elderly men, nested case-control study

▪ Content : Background and Objectives: Malnutrition is associated with a higher risk of osteoporosis. We aim to assess the relationship between serum albumin with geriatric nutritional risk index and osteopenia in Chinese elderly men. Methods and Study Design: This is a nested case-control study from a prospective cohort enrolled 1109 individuals who were followed for seven years. Demographic data, medical history, signs and symptoms, and laboratory parameters were collected and analysed. Nutritional status and Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) were assessed.