European journal of clinical nutrition
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To determine the differential efficacy and safety of twice-weekly administration of 3 RDAs of iron and folic acid, with and without a complement of 2 RDAs of 11, and 1 RDA of 3 additional essential micronutrients as compared to a placebo control (PlbCON) given as foodLETs. ⋯ Supplementation of micronutrients along with iron and folic acid mitigates the excess morbidity of iron-folate alone, without reducing its efficacy in correcting anemia and building iron stores. FoodLETs are a suitable vehicle to provide micronutrient supplementation to infants.
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The present study aimed to examine the relationship between visceral fat area (VFA) and regional fat mass (RFM) or its distribution characteristics and to compare these characteristics between normal and visceral obesity Japanese adults. ⋯ These results may suggest that the relationship between %RFM and VFA changes between different visceral obese levels, and for Japanese adults this is found at reaching a 100 cm(2) VFA, which corresponds to the criteria for visceral obesity.
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To evaluate households' diet-quality trends and regional disparities, as well as to identify the influence of its socioeconomic determinants. ⋯ The decreasing adherence to a Mediterranean food pattern and the diminishing compliance with World Health Organization dietary goals show that Portuguese households have reduced their diet quality. The observed influence of urbanization and region on diet quality highlights the importance of considering regional nutrition strategies.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of Lactobacillus plantarum enteral feeding on the gut permeability and septic complications in the patients with acute pancreatitis.
To study the effect of the Lactobacillus plantarum (LP) enteral feeding on the gut permeability and sepsis in the patients with acute pancreatitis. ⋯ EIN enteral feeding can attenuate disease severity, improve the intestinal permeability and clinical outcomes.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The efficacy of micronutrient supplementation in reducing the prevalence of anaemia and deficiencies of zinc and iron among adolescents in Sri Lanka.
To determine the effectiveness of combined iron and zinc over the iron or zinc-only supplementation in correcting deficiency and possible interactive effects in a group of adolescent school children. ⋯ Zinc alone or in combination with iron has not shown a significant improvement in growth in adolescence. Severe and moderate forms of anaemia were successfully treated in children who received iron supplementation. Initial high prevalence of low SZn and iron stores was significantly improved with micronutrient supplementation.