Nutrition & Food Science: Volume 53 Issue 3

How safe are hemp-based food products? A review and risk assessment of analytical data from Germany

Fabian Pitter Steinmetz, Gerhard Nahler, James Christopher Wakefield

Hemp-based food products and supplements have gained popularity within recent years in Europe. Apart from the non-psychoactive cannabinoid, cannabidiol, these products may also…

Exploring dietary diversity, nutritional status of adolescents among farm households in Nigeria: do higher commercialization levels translate to better nutrition?

Olutosin Ademola Otekunrin, Oluwaseun Aramide Otekunrin

This study aims to explore dietary diversity (DD) and nutritional status of adolescents among rural farm households in Southwestern Nigeria. It analyses whether higher…

The effects of folic acid supplementation on depression in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Parniyan Khalili, Omid Asbaghi, Ladan Aghakhani, Cain C.T. Clark, Neda Haghighat

This study aims, a systematic review and meta-analysis, to evaluate the effects of folic acid (folate) on patients with depression.

Effect of chitosan on cardio-metabolic risk factors induced by high fat diet in rats

Regina Ngozi Ugbaja, Beno Okechukwu Onunkwor, Emmanuel Ifeanyichukwu Ugwor, Kunle Ogungbemi, Anuoluwapo Adewole, Michael Ayobami Olowoyeye, David Arowojolu, Olamide Yewande Adeleke, Victory Chukwudalu Ugbaja

This study aims to scrutinize the efficacy of chitosan (CT) on cardio-lipotoxic responses elicited by a high-fat diet (HF).

The association of screen time with physical activity and weight status of autistic children in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Muhammad Adeeb Najmi Rozaini, Sarina Sariman, Aswir Abd Rashed, Norshafarina Shari

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the screen time used by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) children and its association with their physical activity and weight status.

Malnutrition in Ethiopia: pattern analysis and associated factors among under-five children

Reta Lemessa, Gudeta Aga, Ararso Tafese, Temesgen Senbeto

This study aims to examine the differences within individuals and clusters in nutritional status and identify socioeconomic factors in the nutritional status of under-five…

The consumer perception and purchasing attitude towards organic food: a critical review

Arijit Roy, Arpita Ghosh, Devika Vashisht

The paper aims to critically review the literature based on the factors identified by the authors to discuss and provide direction for future research. The purpose of this study…

Body composition of young male rats fed on diet added with taro (Colocasia esculenta) flour

Carlos Alberto Soares da Costa, Letícia Rozeno Pessôa, Gabrielle Ribeiro Gracio, Maíra Duque Coutinho de Abreu, Bianca Ferolla da Camara Boueri, Carolina Ribeiro Pessanha, Aline D'Avila Pereira, Danielle Cavalcante Ribeiro, Gilson Teles Boaventura

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of a diet added with taro (Colocasia esculenta) flour on the body composition of rats.

Association between COVID-19 vaccine side effects and history of nutritional supplement intake and body mass index (BMI): a retrospective study

Setayesh Ebrahimian, Shirin Amini, Zahra Aghoun

As the development and vaccination of the COVID 19 vaccine is accelerating worldwide, it is important to investigate the ways to improve immunity and immune responses to vaccines…

The relationship between dietary intakes assessed by duplicate portion sampling method and bone health in female students: a cross-sectional study

Hadith Tangestani, Maryam Ghaseminasab-Parizi, Seyed Mohammad Mazloomi, Mesbah Shams, Afsane Ahmadi, Mohammad Fararouei

Osteoporosis is increasingly affecting the young female adults of the Iranian population. The role of nutrition and physical activity on bone mineral content (BMC) and bone…

Dietary patterns and migraine: are dietary intake and biochemical parameters associated with migraine characteristics?

Hande Bakırhan, Hilal Yıldıran, Tuğba Uyar Cankay

This study aims to elucidate the relationship between nutritional status and various biochemical parameters and migraine symptoms.

Is Ramadan model of intermittent fasting related to hedonic hunger?

M. Merve Tengilimoglu-Metin, Ziya Erokay METİN

The purpose of this study was to examine hedonic hunger at the end of the Ramadan fasting.