Macronutrient and Micronutrient Intake during Pregnancy: An Overview of Recent Evidence
Nutrients, 2019 Nutritional status during pregnancy can have a significant impact on maternal and neonatal health outcomes. Requirements for macronutrients such as energy and protein increase during pregnancy to maintain maternal homeostasis while supporting foetal ...
Aya Mousa, Amreen Naqash, Siew S. Lim
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Bariatric Surgery in Obesity: Effects on Gut Microbiota and Micronutrient Status
Nutrients, 2020 Obesity is associated with reduced gut microbial diversity and a high rate of micronutrient deficiency. Bariatric surgery, the therapy of choice for severe obesity, produces sustained weight loss and improvements in obesity-related comorbidities.
Daniela Ciobârcă +4 more
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miR-155 and miR-122 Expression of Spermatozoa in Obese Subjects
Frontiers in Genetics, 2018 Obesity is characterized by mild chronic inflammation that is linked with impaired iron homeostasis. Studies in human and murine show that there is a transgenerational epigenetic inheritance via the gametes in obesity; however, there is little ...
Paulina López +7 more
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The process of setting micronutrient recommendations: a cross-European comparison of nutrition-related scientific advisory bodies [PDF]
, 2010 Copyright @ The Authors 2010Objective: To examine the workings of the nutrition-related scientific advisory bodies in Europe, paying particular attention to the internal and external contexts within which they operate.
Anne-Mette Sonne +28 more
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Micronutrient supply from global marine fisheries under climate change and overfishing.
Current Biology, 2021 Fish are rich in bioavailable micronutrients, such as zinc and iron, deficiencies of which are a global food security concern.1,2 Global marine fisheries yields are threatened by climate change and overfishing,3,4 yet understanding of how these stressors
E. Maire +6 more
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Zinc Biofortification in Food Crops Could Alleviate the Zinc Malnutrition in Human Health
Molecules, 2021 Micronutrient malnutrition is a global health issue and needs immediate attention. Over two billion people across the globe suffer from micronutrient malnutrition.
Subhashisa Praharaj +8 more
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Intestinal microbiota as a route for micronutrient bioavailability
Current Opinion in Endocrine and Metabolic Research, 2021 The deficiency of micronutrients, including vitamins and minerals, is estimated to affect two billion people worldwide and can have devastating immediate and long-term consequences.
N. Hadadi +3 more
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Journal of Translational Medicine, 2019 Background Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is routinely treated with B-vitamins. However, the relationship between thiamine status and outcome is rarely examined.
Donogh Maguire +17 more
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A Trial of the Effect of Micronutrient Supplementation on Treatment Outcome, T Cell Counts, Morbidity, and Mortality in Adults with Pulmonary Tuberculosis. [PDF]
, 2008 Tuberculosis (TB) often coincides with nutritional deficiencies. The effects of micronutrient supplementation on TB treatment outcomes, clinical complications, and mortality are uncertain. We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Bosch, Ronald J +7 more
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, 2021 Micronutrient malnutrition, such as iron, zinc and vitamin A deficiencies, is a global health risk. Although distributed globally, over 98% of malnourished persons reside in developing regions. Specifically, sub-Saharan Africa accounts for more than half
I. Ohanenye +7 more
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