Search Results - "BMC nutrition"

The effect of culinary interventions (cooking classes) on dietary intake and behavioral change: a systematic review and evidence map by Hasan, Bashar, Thompson, Warren G, Almasri, Jehad, Wang, Zhen, Lakis, Sumaya, Prokop, Larry J, Hensrud, Donald D, Frie, Kristen S, Wirtz, Mary J, Murad, Angela L, Ewoldt, Jason S, Murad, M Hassan

“…Culinary interventions (cooking classes) have been used to improve the quality of dietary intake and change behavior. The aim of this systematic review is to…”
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Different forms of malnutrition among under five children in Bangladesh: a cross sectional study on prevalence and determinants by Das, Sunanda, Gulshan, Jahida

“…Background This empirical study investigated the extent of malnutrition and factors associated with malnutrition amid children aged 0-59 months in Bangladesh…”
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Is the adapted Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS) developed internationally to measure food insecurity valid in urban and rural households of Ethiopia? by Gebreyesus, Seifu Hagos, Lunde, Torleif, Mariam, Damen H, Woldehanna, Tasew, Lindtjørn, Bernt

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The nutrition transition in Malaysia; key drivers and recommendations for improved health outcomes by Goh, Ee Von, Azam-Ali, Susan, McCullough, Fiona, Roy Mitra, Soma

“…The main purpose of this paper is to understand the multidimensional phenomenon of the nutrition transition in Malaysia, from 1980 to 2014, to inform future…”
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Low birth weight was the most dominant predictor associated with stunting among children aged 12–23 months in Indonesia by Ni, Ketut Aryastami, Shankar, Anuraj, Kusumawardani, Nunik, Besral, Besral, Abas Basuni Jahari, Achadi, Endang

“…Background Stunting among toddlers is highly prevalent in Indonesia. As a chronic malnutrition problem, stunting is closely related to internal (maternal…”
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Adherence to Mediterranean diet associated with health-related quality of life in children and adolescents: a systematic review by Romero-Robles, Milton A., Ccami-Bernal, Fabricio, Ortiz-Benique, Zhamanda N., Pinto-Ruiz, Diego F., Benites-Zapata, Vicente A., Casas Patiño, Donovan

“…Abstract Background Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) has become a significant outcome in assessing interventions in the pediatric population and could be…”
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Associations of time-restricted eating with health-related quality of life and sleep in adults: a secondary analysis of two pre-post pilot studies by Kesztyüs, Dorothea, Fuchs, Monika, Cermak, Petra, Kesztyüs, Tibor

“…Therapeutic fasting may improve health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and sleep but is not applicable for everyone. Time-restricted eating (TRE) offers a low…”
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Weight-for-height and mid-upper-arm circumference should be used independently to diagnose acute malnutrition: policy implications by Grellety, Emmanuel, Golden, Michael H.

“…To estimate the nutritional status of a population anthropometric surveys are conducted. Where there is an excessive prevalence of malnutrition, or a…”
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Food and nutrition literacy status and its correlates in Iranian senior high-school students by Ashoori, Marziyeh, Omidvar, Nasrin, Eini-Zinab, Hassan, Shakibazadeh, Elham, Doustmohamadian, Azam, Abdar-Esfahani, Behnaz, Mazandaranian, Mohammad

“…Abstract Background Planning interventions to promote food and nutrition literacy (FNL) require a better understanding of the FNL status of the target group…”
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Validation of a newly automated web-based 24-hour dietary recall using fully controlled feeding studies by Lafrenière, Jacynthe, Lamarche, Benoît, Laramée, Catherine, Robitaille, Julie, Lemieux, Simone

“…Assessment of food intake is a cornerstone of nutritional research. However, the use of minimally validated dietary assessment methods is common and can…”
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Characterization, dietary habits and nutritional intake of omnivorous, lacto-ovo vegetarian and vegan runners - a pilot study by Nebl, Josefine, Schuchardt, Jan Philipp, Wasserfurth, Paulina, Haufe, Sven, Eigendorf, Julian, Tegtbur, Uwe, Hahn, Andreas

“…The number of people preferring plant-based nutrition is growing continuously in the western world. Vegetarianism and veganism are also becoming increasingly…”
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The impact of food reformulation on nutrient intakes and health, a systematic review of modelling studies by Federici, Carlo, Detzel, Patrick, Petracca, Francesco, Dainelli, Livia, Fattore, Giovanni

“…Unhealthy diet is a risk factor for adverse health outcomes. Reformulation of processed foods has the potential to improve population diet, but evidence of its…”
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Assessment of undernutrition using the composite index of anthropometric failure (CIAF) and its determinants: A cross-sectional study in the rural area of the Bogor District in Indonesia by Permatasari, Tria Astika Endah, Chadirin, Yudi

“…Abstract Background The Composite Index of Anthropometric Failure (CIAF) can comprehensively identify undernutrition by combining several indicators of…”
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Overweight & obese Australian adults and micronutrient deficiency by McKay, Jenny, Ho, Suleen, Jane, Monica, Pal, Sebely

“…Micronutrients have been implicated as an important factor in regulating various metabolic processes and thus playing a role in the aetiology of obesity. Many…”
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Prevalence of undernutrition and its associated factors among pregnant women in Konso district, southern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study by Gelebo, Deyganto Gergito, Gebremichael, Mathewos Alemu, Asale, Gistane Ayele, Berbada, Dessalegn Ajema

“…Abstract Background Undernutrition during pregnancy is an important public health problem. It is highly prevalent in Ethiopia but not sufficiently addressed…”
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The effects of Mediterranean diet on cardiovascular risk factors, glycemic control and weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis by Zheng, Xing, Zhang, Wenwen, Wan, Xiaojuan, Lv, Xiaoyan, Lin, Peng, Si, Shucheng, Xue, Fuzhong, Wang, Aijun, Cao, Yingjuan

“…To explore the impact of the Mediterranean diet on cardiovascular risk factors, glycemic control and weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes(T2D) by a…”
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Blood biomarkers as potential malnutrition screening alternatives among adult patients with cancer on treatment in oncology unit of jimma tertiary hospital: A cross-sectional analysis by Enkobahry, Aklesya, Sime, Tariku, Kene, Kumsa, Mateos, Tigist, Dilnesa, Sefie, Zawdie, Belay

“…Cancer is becoming the most common global public health concern. Early malnutrition detection and treatment in patients with cancer is an important aspect of…”
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Perspectives from healthcare professionals on the nutritional adequacy of plant-based dairy alternatives: results of a mixed methods inquiry by Clark, Bridget E, Pope, Lizzy, Belarmino, Emily H

“…Healthcare professionals are important sources of nutrition and health information for Americans. As plant-based (PB) dairy alternative products increase in…”
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Identifying perceived barriers and enablers of healthy eating in college students in Hawai'i: a qualitative study using focus groups by Amore, Lucia, Buchthal, Opal Vanessa, Banna, Jinan C

“…To design effective nutrition education interventions for college students, research is needed to determine the factors influencing food choices. The purpose…”
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Correlates of stunting among under-five children in Bangladesh: a multilevel approach by Sultana, Papia, Rahman, Md Mahfuzur, Akter, Jahanara

“…Child malnutrition still remains a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality in Bangladesh. This study aims to determine the prevalence and identify the…”
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