Nutrition & Food Science: Volume 51 Issue 4

Favorable effects of Globularia alypum on cardiometabolic markers in high fructose-fed rats

Yasmina Bahlil, Djamil Krouf, Zoheir Mellouk, Nawal Taleb-Dida, Akila Guenzet

This study aims to examine whether Globularia alypum (Ga) lyophilized aqueous leaves extract treatment improves cardiometabolic syndromes such as hyperglycemia, lipid profiles and…

Quality, understandability and actionability of online patient education material about hypertension

Mohd Ramadan Ab Hamid, Mastura Mohd Isamudin, Siti Sabariah Buhari, Emmy Hainida Khairul Ikram

The purpose of this paper is to assess the value of websites accessible to patients looking for Web-based information regarding hypertension management.

Vitamin D intake and risk of psychological disorders among female adolescents

Asal Neshatbini Tehrani, Hossein Farhadnejad, Amin Salehpour, Azita Hekmatdoost

This study aims to investigate the association of vitamin D intake and the risk of depression, anxiety and stress among Tehranian female adolescents.

Does bruising influence the volatile profile of pears?

Martina Bodner, Matteo Scampicchio

Volatile flavor plays a main role in defining the fruit quality by consumers. Bruising leads often to dark spots on fruits and its amount could highly affect product quality. This…

Adequacy of micronutrient fortification in the mandatory fortified food vehicles in Tanzania

Flavia Andrew Kiwango, Musa Chacha, Jofrey Raymond

This study aims to update the information on the current status of micronutrient fortification for iron, zinc, folic acid and vitamin A in mandatory fortified food vehicles such…

Effects of different starter cultures on the ripening characteristics of Golot cheese

Hayriye Sekban, Zekai Tarakci

The purpose of this study was to investigate the chemical, textural and sensory properties of some starter cultures fruit-added Golot cheese.

Mediterranean diet and oxidative stress

Paulina Górska, Ilona Górna, Juliusz Przysławski

This study aims to analyze the antioxidant properties of the Mediterranean diet and describe methods that are used in clinical studies to assess its role in reducing oxidative…

Food security research in selected Southern European and Eastern Mediterranean countries: a narrative review

Athanasios Michalis, Vassiliki Costarelli

The paper aims to investigate food security research in Southern Europe and selected Eastern Mediterranean countries.

Nutritional, biochemical and organoleptic properties of high protein-fibre functional foods developed from plantain, defatted soybean, rice-bran and oat-bran flour

Timilehin David Oluwajuyitan, Oluwole Steve Ijarotimi, Tayo Nathaniel Fagbemi

This study was aimed to develop and evaluate nutritional efficacy and bio-efficacy of food products from plantain, soycake, rice-bran and oat-bran flour.

Vitamin C, phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity of Brazilian baby foods

Tainara Leal de Sousa, Jessyca Pinheiro da Silva, Ariadne Ribeiro Lodete, Daniele Silva Lima, Abner Alves Mesquita, Adrielle Borges de Almeida, Geovana Rocha Placido, Mariana Buranelo Egea

This study aims to analyze the levels of vitamin C, phenolic compounds and antioxidants in baby food. Providing nutritious food to the infants is essential for their growth and…

Assessing nutrient inadequacies and influence of socio-economic characteristics on diet quality of the Mbororo minority women in Northwest Cameroon

Pride Anya Ebile, Hycenth Tim Ndah, Jens Norbert Wünsche

Limited data are available in facilitating nutritional interventions in developing countries. The objective of this study is to assess the mean dietary diversity score (DDS)of…

Adherence to healthy eating index-2015 and metabolic syndrome in a large sample of Iranian adults

Shirin Hassani Zadeh, Azadeh Nadjarzadeh, Masoud Mirzaei, Amin Salehi-Abargouei, Mahdieh Hosseinzadeh

Dietary intake is a modifiable risk factor for metabolic syndrome (MetS). Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the association between the Healthy Eating Index-2015 (HEI-2015…