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  1. Reducing obesity prevalence among marginalised subgroups with disproportionately high obesity rates is challenging. Given the promise of incentives and group-based programmes we trialled a culturally tailored,...

    Authors: Marewa Glover, Anette Kira, Hayden McRobbie, Rozanne Kruger, Mafi Funaki-Tahifote, Jane Stephen, Bernhard H. Breier and Geoff Kira

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:52

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  2. Micronutrient deficiency is a known cause of adverse neurodevelopment and growth. Poor adherence to oral regimes of micronutrient supplements is a known challenge during the implementation of supplementation p...

    Authors: Aditi Apte, Mudra Kapoor, Sadanand Naik, Himangi Lubree, Pooja Khamkar, Diksha Singh, Dhiraj Agarwal, Sudipto Roy, Anand Kawade, Sanjay Juvekar, Rinti Banerjee and Ashish Bavdekar

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:48

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  3. Fish smoking using biomass fuel is an important livelihood for women living in the coastal regions of Ghana and may contribute to anaemia risk. We assessed whether women who smoke fish as their primary livelih...

    Authors: Daniel Armo-Annor, Esi K. Colecraft, Seth Adu-Afarwuah, Aaron Kobina Christian and Andrew D. Jones

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:50

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  4. This study aims to determine: (i) information on overweight and obesity, represented by body mass index using measured anthropometric data, among refugees living in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, (ii) how bo...

    Authors: Matthias Hans Belau, Muriel Bassil, Annika Laukamp and Alexander Kraemer

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:54

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  5. Existing studies show that consuming food consistent with one’s culture reduces cardiometabolic risk. However, few studies have assessed whether these dietary choices influence sleep health. Accordingly, this ...

    Authors: Sadia B. Ghani, Krishna Taneja, Chloe C. A. Wills, Andrew S. Tubbs, Marcos E. Delgadillo, Dora Valencia, Mohamed Halane, William D. S. Killgore and Michael A. Grandner

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:53

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  6. Anemia and underweight among women are major public health challenges. Access to health services can improve dietary behaviors and women’s nutritional status. We examined whether exposure to health services is...

    Authors: Kirk A. Dearden, Ramu Bishwakarma, Benjamin T. Crookston, Benesta T. Masau and Generose I. Mulokozi

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:45

    Content type: Research

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  7. Distinct molecular, inflammatory, and metabolic signatures are present in oocytes and follicular fluid derived from women with obesity when compared to those derived from normal weight women, which suggest exi...

    Authors: Kindann Fawcett, Audrey Martinez, Meghan Crimmins, Clark Sims, Elisabet Børsheim and Aline Andres

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:51

    Content type: Study protocol

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  8. Globally, it is estimated that 50 million children under five are wasted. National nutrition survey-2018 has shown that 23.3 and 45.5% of children are wasted and stunted in Pakistan. Many studies have shown th...

    Authors: Saba Shahid, Marvi Mahesar, Anum Rahim and Yumna Sadiq

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:49

    Content type: Research article

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  9. The World Health Organization recommends the use of a weight-for-height Z-score (WHZ) and/or mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) as anthropometric criteria for the admission and discharge of young children for ...

    Authors: Souna Garba, Halidou Salou, Fabienne Nackers, Amadou Ayouba, Montse Escruela, Ousmane Guindo, Mercé Rocaspana, Rebecca F. Grais and Sheila Isanaka

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:47

    Content type: Research

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  10. Exclusive breastfeeding is critical for infant survival and development. However, the rate of exclusive breastfeeding in the first 6 months of life is low in sub-Saharan Africa. With the current trend in breas...

    Authors: Anne Marie Soumah, Mamadou Diouldé Baldé, Mahamadi Tassembedo, Ousmane Ouédraogo, Franck Garanet, Adja Mariam Ouédraogo, Aminata Yara, Mamady Koulibaly, Ibrahima Camara and Seni Kouanda

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:44

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  11. There is growing recognition of the important role of breakfast in children’s nutrition, and the potential harms related to skipping breakfast, including its contribution to obesity and non-communicable diseas...

    Authors: Manal Badrasawi, Ola Anabtawi and Yaqout Al-Zain

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:42

    Content type: Research

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  12. Undernutrition and cardiac disease are interconnected in a vicious cycle. Little is known about the effect of undernutrition on cardiac disease among children in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This ...

    Authors: Mulat Asrade, Abdulkadir Shehibo and Zemene Tigabu

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:43

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  13. Annually, undernutrition contributes globally to 45% (3.1 million) of preventable deaths in children under 5. Effect following undernutrition i.e. physical growth & cognitive development etc. can be prevented ...

    Authors: Leila H. Abdullahi, Gilbert K. Rithaa, Bonface Muthomi, Florence Kyallo, Clementina Ngina, Mohamed A. Hassan and Mohamed A. Farah

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:46

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  15. After the first 6 months breast milk is no longer sufficient to meet the nutritional needs of the infant. Therefore, complementary foods should be added to the child’s diet. Feeding children with a diversified...

    Authors: Bamlaku Birie, Andargachew Kassa, Emnet Kebede and Bezabih Terefe

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:40

    Content type: Research

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  16. The prevalence of obesity is disproportionately high among African Americans in the Southern US. More information is needed about factors that influence participation in nutrition and physical activity program...

    Authors: Jennifer L. Lemacks, Laurie S. Abbott, Tammy Greer, Renee Gunn, Ashley Bryant, LaShaundrea Bradford and Penny A. Ralston

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:39

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  17. The central role of microbiota and the contribution of diet in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMID) are increasingly examined. However, patients’ perspectives on nutrition and its impact on their disea...

    Authors: Thao Pham, Harry Sokol, Bruno Halioua, Graziella Pourcel, Manuel Brun, Emilie Pain and Damien Testa

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:38

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  18. Overweight and obesity have increased considerably in low- and middle-income countries over the past few decades, particularly among women of reproductive age. This study assessed the role of physical activity...

    Authors: Dominic Mosha, Heavenlight A. Paulo, Mary Mwanyika-Sando, Innocent B. Mboya, Isabel Madzorera, Germana H. Leyna, Sia E. Msuya, Till W. Bärnighausen, Japhet Killewo and Wafaie W. Fawzi

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:37

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  20. Animal-source foods (ASFs) are high-quality nutrient-dense products key to reducing stunting and micronutrient deficiencies. However, their consumption among the poorest households in urban informal settlement...

    Authors: Salome A. Bukachi, Mariah Ngutu, Ann W. Muthiru, Aurélia Lépine, Suneetha Kadiyala and Paula Domínguez-Salas

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:35

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  22. Dairy products are known as health-promoting foods. This study prospectively examined the association between milk and yogurt intake and mortality in a community-based population.

    Authors: Akiko Nakanishi, Erika Homma, Tsukasa Osaki, Ri Sho, Masayoshi Souri, Hidenori Sato, Masafumi Watanabe, Kenichi Ishizawa, Yoshiyuki Ueno, Takamasa Kayama and Tsuneo Konta

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:33

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  23. Undernutrition during pregnancy is an important public health problem. It is highly prevalent in Ethiopia but not sufficiently addressed yet. Hence, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of undernutrition ...

    Authors: Deyganto Gergito Gelebo, Mathewos Alemu Gebremichael, Gistane Ayele Asale and Dessalegn Ajema Berbada

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:32

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  25. Priming for cardiometabolic diseases, including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), is hypothesized to begin in utero. The primary objective of this study is to determine whether there is an association...

    Authors: Ahlia Sekkarie, Jean A. Welsh, Kate Northstone, Aryeh D. Stein, Usha Ramakrishnan and Miriam B. Vos

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:28

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  27. Associations between diet and cardiometabolic disease (CMD) risk may vary in men and women owing to sex differences in eating habits and physiology. The current secondary analysis sought to determine the abili...

    Authors: Virginia M. Artegoitia, Sridevi Krishnan, Ellen L. Bonnel, Charles B. Stephensen, Nancy L. Keim and John W. Newman

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:30

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  28. Weight gain is routinely monitored to assess hydration and growth during treatment of children with complicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM). However, changes in weight and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC...

    Authors: Jolly G. K. Kamugisha, Betty Lanyero, Nicolette Nabukeera-Barungi, Harriet Nambuya-Lakor, Christian Ritz, Christian Mølgaard, Kim F. Michaelsen, André Briend, Ezekiel Mupere, Henrik Friis and Benedikte Grenov

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:26

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  30. The adherence to a Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet may have a bidirectional relationship with mental wellbeing. We aimed to evaluate the association between compliance with a DASH diet and ...

    Authors: Mansoore Saharkhiz, Zahra Khorasanchi, Samira Karbasi, Amir Masoud Jafari-Nozad, Mohsen Naseri, Mahtab Mohammadifard, Mahin Siami Ali Abad, Malaksima Ayadilord, Gordon A. Ferns and Afsane Bahrami

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:21

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  31. Nutritional awareness and practice of women during pregnancy could be determining their nutritional status, which significantly affects the outcome of pregnancy. Therefore this study aims to explore the maternal ...

    Authors: Matyas Atnafu Alehegn, Tsegaye Kebede Fanta and Agumas Fentahun Ayalew

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:20

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  32. Planning interventions to promote food and nutrition literacy (FNL) require a better understanding of the FNL status of the target group and its correlates.

    Authors: Marziyeh Ashoori, Nasrin Omidvar, Hassan Eini-Zinab, Elham Shakibazadeh, Azam Doustmohamadian, Behnaz Abdar-Esfahani and Mohammad Mazandaranian

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:19

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  33. Anemia is a major public health concern that is present in 41.7% of children under 5 worldwide. The prevalence of anemia in Peru was 43.6% in 2017, a decrease by only 6.8% in 8 years. Despite great efforts mad...

    Authors: Christopher M. Westgard, Luis A. Orrego-Ferreyros, Liz Franco Calderón and Alexandra M. Rogers

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:11

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  34. The release of the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), Nutrition 2015 provides a unique opportunity since CCHS 2004 to investigate food choices of Canadian children and adolescents at a national level.

    Authors: Salma Hack, Mahsa Jessri and Mary R. L’Abbé

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:16

    Content type: Research article

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  35. Conflict regions bear the heaviest brunt of food insecurity and undernutrition. South Sudan is one of the fragile countries following years of conflict that led to large displacements. Moderate to severe under...

    Authors: Jackline Kiarie, Sarah Karanja, Julius Busiri, Diana Mukami and Colleta Kiilu

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:25

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  36. Nutrition among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) is essential in their care and management as it has implication for their immune function. We examined the nutritional status and associated factors among HI...

    Authors: Beauty Mawuenam Nanewortor, Farrukh Ishaque Saah, Prince Kubi Appiah, Hubert Amu and Kwaku Kissah-Korsah

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:14

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  37. Anemia is a global public health problem, particularly in developing countries. Assessing the geographic distributions and determinant factors is a key and crucial step in designing targeted prevention and int...

    Authors: Biruk Shalmeno Tusa, Sewnet Adem Kebede and Adisu Birhanu Weldesenbet

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:18

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  39. Although malnutrition particularly stunting is recognized as multi-causal, there has been limited integrated nutrition interventions to reduce its burden in children under-fives and those existing are not well...

    Authors: Ester Elisaria, Jackline Mrema, Tariki Bogale, Giulia Segafredo and Charles Festo

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:17

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  40. Technology has advanced bringing new cost-effective methods to measure food intake. The aim of the study was to compare food and drink portion estimates from a traditional portion estimation method using 3D fo...

    Authors: Jennifer Bradley, Maisie K. Rowland, John N. S. Matthews, Ashley J. Adamson and Suzanne Spence

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:10

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  41. Consuming diversified food during the adolescent period is essential to build a healthy and active mind for their later life. Food prices increased in the local market due to fewer production of crops. Thus, e...

    Authors: Melese Linger Endalifer, Gashaw Andargie, Bekri Mohammed and Bedilu Linger Endalifer

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:27

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  42. Adolescence is a particularly vulnerable stages of life in which malnutrition inhibits academic performance through poor growth and development, mental retardation, poor overall cognitive function and poor hea...

    Authors: Selamawit Woldeyohanes Katiso, Amene Abebe Kerbo and Samson Kastro Dake

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:15

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  43. Childhood undernutrition is a global problem contributing to more than a third of under-five mortality. Orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) fare worse than children living with their parents. However, the nu...

    Authors: Nina Berr, Yemisrach Nigatu and Nebiyu Dereje

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:24

    Content type: Research

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  44. Klotho is an anti-aging protein mainly expressed in the kidneys with a smaller amount expressed in adipose tissue. Klotho effects include roles in reducing oxidative stress, insulin signaling, adipogenesis and...

    Authors: Sofia Villagomez, Dena B. Dubal, Jessica Hawkins, Dan Wang and Janet M. Wojcicki

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:22

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  45. Interventions to reduce population salt intake are feasible and cost-effective. The Victorian Salt Reduction Partnership implemented a complex, multi-faceted salt reduction intervention between 2014 and 2020 i...

    Authors: Emalie Rosewarne, Wai-Kwan Chislett, Briar McKenzie, Jenny Reimers, Kellie-Ann Jolly, Kirstan Corben, Kathy Trieu and Jacqui Webster

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:12

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  46. The risk of malnutrition among elderly people is high and living alone increases the risk. As the number of older persons living alone is expected to increase due to the demographic development of an increasin...

    Authors: Ellen Kristine Frøyland Alne, Tove Øie, Malene Søiland and Kine Gjesdal

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:8

    Content type: Research article

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  47. There are increasing data highlighting the effectiveness of vitamin D supplementation in the treatment of vitamin D deficiency. But individuals vary in their responsiveness to vitamin D supplementation. In thi...

    Authors: Elahe Allahyari, Parichehr Hanachi, Seyed Jamal Mirmoosavi, Gordon A.Ferns, Afsane Bahrami and Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:7

    Content type: Research article

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  48. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder that predominantly affects individuals in sub-Saharan Africa. However, research that elucidates links between SCD pathophysiology and nutritional status...

    Authors: Eunice Berko Nartey, Jonathan Spector, Seth Adu-Afarwuah, Catherine L. Jones, Alan Jackson, Agartha Ohemeng, Rajiv Shah, Alice Koryo-Dabrah, Amma Benneh-Akwasi Kuma, Hyacinth I. Hyacinth and Matilda Steiner-Asiedu

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:9

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  49. Soy products are associated with many beneficial health consequences, but their effects on the human intestinal microbiome are poorly characterized.

    Authors: Evangelos Dioletis, Ricardo S. Paiva, Eleanna Kaffe, Eric R. Secor, Theresa R. Weiss, Maxine R. Fields, Xinshou Ouyang and Ather Ali

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:6

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  50. Performing a randomized controlled trial (RCT) in the field of nutrition is challenging and success highly depends on understanding the factors that influence recruitment and dropout of participants. Our aim w...

    Authors: Vera IJmker-Hemink, Nora Lize, Sandra Beijer, Natasja Raijmakers, Geert Wanten and Manon van den Berg

    Citation: BMC Nutrition 2021 7:4

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