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Obesity is a pressing public health concern among Jordanian women. This study investigated the impact of calcium intervention on body weight and fat mass in 122 healthy women (20–45 years). In this randomized controlled trial, participants with normal weight or obesity were randomly assigned into a dairy group, a supplemental calcium group, or a control group. Anthropometric measurements were collected at baseline and after 12 weeks of intervention. Both interventions (dairy and calcium supplementation) resulted in significant weight loss and body mass index reduction. Notably, body fat percentage decreased following the intervention in normal weight and obese subgroups, with dairy products showing a stronger effect. Calcium intervention, especially through dairy consumption, effectively contributed to body weight and fat reduction in this sample of Jordanian women.
This meta-analysis synthesized findings on the associations between total, animal, and plant protein intake and risk of all-cause, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and cancer mortality. PubMed and Web of Science were searched from the database establishment to November 2022. Random-effects models were used. Heterogeneity was evaluated with Cochran Q statistic and I2 statistic. Publication bias was evaluated with funnel plots and Egger’s test. Twenty-eight studies were identified. Total protein and animal protein were not associated with all-cause, CVD, or cancer mortality. Plant protein was inversely associated with the risk of all-cause and CVD mortality. Increasing plant protein intake has positive implications for longevity.
Although registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) are well-positioned to be impactful contributors to interprofessional culinary medicine (CM) teams, the absence of mandatory CM training in the RDN education pathway may significantly limit their potential positive impact. In this preliminary study, program directors of supervised practice programs express strong interest and acknowledgment of the value of CM education for RDNs but varied inclusion across programs. Considering CM’s rapid growth and the RDN’s role as a food and nutrition expert, creating mandatory knowledge and competency standards in CM to better prepare RDNs for future practice warrants consideration.
Sarcopenia is highly prevalent among candidates for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Sarcopenia index, the ratio of serum creatinine to serum cystatin C, has been proposed to be a novel biomarker in muscle assessment. Retrospective data were collected from patients diagnosed with aortic stenosis who underwent TAVI. Body composition assessment was conducted, and nutrition intake was recorded on a total of 127 patients. Sarcopenia index demonstrated a notably higher area under the curve (AUC) compared to bioelectrical impedance analysis in both male (AUC = 0.779) and female (AUC = 0.764) patients. Higher pre-procedural nutrition intake was found to be associated with a lower loss of relative muscle mass after TAVI (P = .003).
This single-center, retrospective, observational study compared standardized parenteral nutrition (SPN) with traditional individualized parenteral nutrition (IPN) on nutrient intake in 82 low-birth-weight preterm infants. Nutrient intake and available growth records collected during the first 21 postnatal days were reviewed. Compared with the IPN group, the SPN group exhibited a significantly higher body weight gain during the first, second, and third postnatal weeks. Parenteral nutrition duration was significantly shorter in the SPN group than in the IPN group (25.59 ± 7.48 vs 30.34 ± 8.26 days, P = .008), suggesting that SPN is an appropriate alternative to IPN to support weight gain and provide adequate energy and protein during the first 3 weeks of life alongside partial enteral feeding.
This survey describes experiences of patients utilizing blenderized tube feeding (BTF) or commercial blenderized tube feeding (CBTF) via jejunostomy tubes (J tube) as reported by registered dietitians/nutritionists (RDNs). RDNs were electronically recruited to complete a 23-item survey regarding patients in their clinical practice (past or present) who utilized BTF. Compared to commercial formula (CF) feeding, after weaning patients fed via J tube to BTF, RDNs reported reductions in nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, bloating/gas, pain, and improved growth/weight goals. Reports of improved outcomes in patients utilizing BTF via gastrostomy tubes, RDNs reported similar results in patients fed via J tube. The results of this small survey suggest that BTF/CBTF may confer advantages in patients who need J tube feeding.
It is unclear whether registered dietitians (RDs) who work in the intensive care unit (ICU) improve nutritional therapy in critically ill patients. This single-center, retrospective cohort study examined the initiation of enteral nutrition (EN) before and after appointment of an RD in patients who stayed in the ICU for more than 1 week and required mechanical ventilation. Of the 144 patients included in the study, 74 were in the study before and 70 were in the study after placement of an RD. Regression discontinuity analysis showed that early initiation of EN was associated with the assignment of an RD.
