Nutrition & Food Science: Volume 53 Issue 5

The potential health benefits and food applications of jamun (Syzygium cumini L.), an indigenous fruit of India

Surendra Babu Ayenampudi, Riya Verma, Samuel Ayofemi Olalekan Adeyeye

Jamun is an underutilised fruit crop of India whose utilization needs to be considerably increased. Despite its impressive nutritional profile and several health benefits, its…

Nutrition Bio Shield (NBS) supplement effects on depression, anxiety, stress and food craving in women with depression and obesity: a double-blind randomized controlled trial

Mohammad Reza Mohammadi, Seyed-Ali Mostafavi, Aref Khalkhali

Nutrition Bio Shield (NBS) supplement is a natural product that is processed from whole wheat grains. This study aims to determine its effects on depression, anxiety, stress and…

Consumer understanding of sugar types predicts food label use

Chantelle Clarke, Kate Abel, Talitha Best

There is growing awareness internationally of the need to reduce intake of added sugars. The purpose of this study was to examine consumer sugar knowledge and food label use.

The effect of caffeine consumption on attention performance in female students at the faculty of health sciences

Emre Batuhan Kenger, Tugce Ozlu, Ani Agopyan, Can Ergun, Aysenur Uslu, Berfin Dinsel, Dilhan Disli, Nezihe Akdeniz

There are limited studies on the effects of coffee consumption, which has become part of popular culture and is highly common among young people, on the attention levels of female…

Development and validation of the Jordanian food purchasing habits survey

Zeinah Abu Zeinah, Hiba Al Sayyed, Narmeen Al-Awwad

The authors developed and validated a questionnaire called “The Jordanian Food Purchasing Habits Survey” (JFPHS). The purpose of this questionnaire was to explore Jordanians’ food…

Relationship between meteorin-like peptide (Metrnl) serum levels and inflammatory cytokines, oxidative stress biomarkers and body composition parameters in type 2 diabetes patients

Yaser Khajebishak, Sadra Madani, Amir Hossein Faghfouri, Ali Soleimani, Sara Ilaei, Said Peyrovi, Laleh Payahoo

Meteorin like-peptide (Metrnl) modulates energy hemostasis and relieves inflammation and oxidative stress. This study aims to investigate the relationship between Metrnl levels…

Assessment of disordered eating attitude and mental health among Indian Kho-Kho players

Kommi Kalpana, Gulshan Lal Khanna

The potential problems of Kho-Kho players have been less studied. Considering eating disorders a public health problem, but also in particular for athletes, as it can cause…

Food waste in Indonesian hospitals: a systematic review

Rian Diana, Drajat Martianto, Yayuk Farida Baliwati, Dadang Sukandar, Agung Hendriadi

This systematic review (SR) aims to investigate plate waste quantity, determinant factors, and food waste costs in Indonesian hospitals.

Carbohydrate content and ingredient profile of supposedly “low-carb” food products in Brazil

Rodrigo Cavalcante Junco, Sarah Morais Senna Prates, Lucilene Rezende Anastácio

This study aims to evaluate the carbohydrate content, ingredient profile and degree of processing of supposedly “low-carb” foods in the Brazilian market.

The relationship between body mass index, anthropometric measurements and GRACE risk score in acute coronary syndrome

Nurgul Arslan, Gamze Akbulut, Muhammed Süleymanoğlu, Hacer Alataş, Bülent Yaprak

This study aims to determine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) risk score in patients diagnosed with acute…