Nutrition & Food Science: Volume 54 Issue 3

The association of Healthy Eating Index and its components with levels of fasting blood sugar and lipid profile in normoglycemic and hyperglycemic individuals

Mohammad Moradiani, Ariyo Movahedi, Abolghassem Djazayery

This study aims to assess the association of Healthy Eating Index (HEI) with levels of fasting blood sugar (FBS) and lipid profile in normoglycemic and elevated FBS patients.

Health risk assessment of the concentration of heavy metals in Pistacia species: a global systematic review

Fateme Asadi Touranlou, Ahmad Raeesi, Mitra Rezaei

This study aims to systematically review the health risk assessment of the concentration of heavy metals in Pistacia species globally.

Redefining the hepatoprotective potential of Javanese turmeric (Curcuma xanthorrhiza) Kombucha towards the diethylnitrosamine-induced hepatotoxicity of mice

Elok Zubaidah, Eirene Charista Dea, Ella Saparianti, Rhytia Ayu Christianty Putri, Hidayat Sujuti, Ignatius Srianta, Laura Godelive, Ihab Tewfik

This research intended the utilization of Javanese turmeric (0.4% w/v) as a kombucha substrate and analysis of its hepatoprotective activity, in comparison against nonfermented…

Effect of incorporation of “Licorice powder” on storage stability of curd balls at refrigeration temperature

Varsha Vihan, V.P. Singh, Pramila Umaraw, Akhilesh Kumar Verma, Shardanand Verma, Chirag Singh

The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of integrating “Licorice powder” into curd balls on their storage stability under refrigeration conditions. Through this…

Olive oil loaded alginate milliparticle with chitosan coating: fabrication and evaluation

Ahmad Hadipour, Zahra Mahmoudi, Saeed Manoochehri, Heshmatollah Ebrahimi-Najafabadi, Zahra Hesari

Particles are of the controlled release delivery systems. Also, topically applied olive oil has a protective effect against ultraviolet B (UVB) exposure. Due to its sensitivity to…

The association of lifeline diet score (LLDS) with risk of irritable bowel syndrome: case-control study in adult men

Hawal Lateef Fateh

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a prevalent functional gastrointestinal disorder that significantly impacts the quality of life of affected individuals. Diet has been identified…

Family support is the strongest predictor that influences mother’s self-efficacy level on complementary feedings practices among toddlers in Tengger tribe

Lailatul Muniroh, Yuly Sulistyorini,, Chrysoprase Thasya Abihail,

The low rate of exclusive breastfeeding and the early introduction of complementary feeding are among the causes of nutritional problems in children. The national coverage of…

Chemical, textural, antioxidant potential and sensory characterization of Foxnut powder (Euryale ferox) added bakery products

Surbhi Kapoor, Amarjeet Kaur, Vikas Kumar, Monika Choudhary

This paper aims to assess the impact of incorporating foxnut powder (FP) into bakery products to evaluate their effect on product quality and nutritional characteristics.

Nutritional and physical fitness status of school children among major ethnic and Dalit populations, Rajshahi, Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study

Jenet Sagota Marandi, Payel Akter, Masud Rana, Kamal Krishna Biswas

This study aims to assess the nutritional status and physical fitness status of school children among major ethnic and Dalit populations, in Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

Using of food service: changes in a Brazilian sample during the COVID-19 pandemic

Juliana Costa Liboredo, Cláudia Antônia Alcântara Amaral, Natália Caldeira Carvalho

This study aims to assess Brazilian adult consumers’ behavior, aged 18–70, when purchasing ready-to-eat food during the first months of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19…

The effects of fortification of yogurt with various functional flours on survival and growth of probiotic bacteria and sensory properties of the yogurt

Alissa Nicole DeBruyne, Sharareh Hekmat

The purpose of this study is to determine the viability of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GR-1 (L. rhamnosus GR-1) in five yogurt samples with or without quinoa, chickpea, soybean…

Effects and mechanisms of action of Nigella Sativa on adipokines: a comprehensive systematic review of animal and clinical studies

Aida Malek Mahdavi, Zeinab Javadivala

This systematic review aims to gain the studies regarding the effect of Nigella Sativa (N. sativa) on adipokines including leptin, adiponectin and resistin.

A review of the impact of decision heuristics on calorie underestimation and the implications for unhealthy eating

Ziang Wang, Toritseju Begho

The global rise in obesity can be closely linked to excessive calorie consumption and misperceptions regarding food intake. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to review the…

Does emotional eating status affect food addiction of paramedics? A cross-sectional study

İrem Nur Akdeniz, Hasan Kaan Kavsara, Pınar Usta, Irem Kaya Cebioglu

Paramedics are responsible for managing emergencies, caring for patients and performing life-saving procedures under heavy workloads, which can have a significant negative effect…

Japanese consumers’ interpretation of food origin information and their preferences for domestic foods

Nana Sameshima, Rie Akamatsu

This study aims to determine the extent to which consumers perceive food-related information to be tied to the intrinsic characteristics of food, particularly safety.

Dietary diversity linked to anthropometric measurements of women of reproductive age in Ekiti State, Nigeria

Yetunde Olawuyi, Janet Antwi, Oladejo Adepoju

This purpose of this study was to assess dietary diversity among women of reproductive age (WRA) and the associations between consumption of a diversified diet and…