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Citrus Fruits Are Rich in Flavonoids for Immunoregulation and Potential Targeting ACE2

Liping Cheng, Weikang Zheng, Ming Li, Jie Huang, Shuzheng Bao, Qiang Xu, Zhaocheng Ma

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: citrus flavnoids; naringin; immunoregulation; ACE2; 2019-nCoV

Online: 23 February 2020 (09:49:10 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1385.v1

Clinical Rationale for Dietary Lutein Supplementation in Post COVID-19 and mRNA Vaccine Injury Syndromes

Anthony M Kyriakopoulos, Greg Nigh, Peter A McCullough, Stephanie Seneff

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: Lutein; post-COVID syndrome; mRNA vaccination injury syndrome; inflammatory response; reactive oxygen species; reactive nitrogen species; arrhythmogenic heart phenotype; antioxidant defense; bioavailability; extra virgin olive oil

Online: 20 September 2023 (10:07:58 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202006.0321.v1

Hesperidin and SARS-CoV-2: New Light on the Healthy Functions of Citrus Fruit

Paolo Bellavite, Alberto Donzelli

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: Citrus fruits; Citrus sinensis; hesperidin; COVID-19; vitamin C; SARS-CoV-2; sweet orange

Online: 28 June 2020 (08:45:24 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202012.0701.v1

Impacts of COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Lockdown on Global Eating Behavior: A Google Trends Analysis

Hung Nguyen Ngoc, Wantanee Kriengsinyos

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: COVID-19; eating behavior; diet; food concern; Google Trends; health behavior.

Online: 28 December 2020 (12:55:42 CET)

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COVID-19 pandemic and its restrictive measures have present serious unprecedented challenges to human eating behavior. Given that Google Search has become a valuable information resource to examine, predict, and estimate human online interests and behavior, that somehow linked to real people concerns. This study aimed to investigate the features and evaluate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and its lockdown on consumer worldwide interest in eating behavior and its related factors. Google Trends-Relative Search Volumes (RSV) of distinct keywords related to eating behavior, were obtained from a timeframe before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, from January 1, 2018, to December 13, 2020. During the global lockdown from March 11, 2020, to June 30, 2020, RSV curves exhibited a short-term fluctuation of interest in multiple keywords related to eating behavior and its related factors such as food purchasing, food security, food poisoning, panic buying, stocking up, health awareness and mental illness. Spearman’s correlation analysis showed a strong correlation between daily confirmed cases and examined keywords. Univariate repeated measures ANOVA following with Bonferroni Post-hoc test revealed that during the year with the presence of COVID-19 pandemic, people worldwide pay more concerns in each keyword (1) environmental and economic factors (unemployment: +269%, food shortage: +180%, food bank: +50%); (2) health- and food-safety concerns (immunity: +138%, vitamin C: +90%, vitamin D: +55%, zinc: +47%, food storage containers: +40%, food packaging: +31%); (3) food choices and interest (local meat: +84%, frozen food: +67%, CSA: +65%, flour: +66%, bread: +53%, soybean oil: +45%, local fruit: +43%, canned tomato: +42%, refrigerated food: +41%, canned meat: +39%, pancake: +37%, cookie: +29%, butter: +29%, canned fish: +29%, liquior: +20%); (4) social and individual factors (take-out: +128%, deliver: +53%), (6) lifestyle factors (stationary bicycle: +110%, dumbbell: +89%, yoga mat: +84%, treadmill: +65%, grocery store: +51%); (6) psychological factors (isolation: +113%). COVID-19 pandemic and its lockdown have had far-reaching effects on global concerns in many factors related to human eating behavior. Swift action is necessarily performed to strengthen the resilience of the food supply chain system, support and adapt to the new normal behavior, and mitigation the profound negative changes, especially targeting those in high-risks and vulnerable groups and food-insecure regions.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201701.0003.v1

Microbiological Quality of a Locally Brewed Alcoholic Beverage (Pito) Sold in a Community within the Greater Accra Region, Ghana

Andrew A Minamor, Alberta Mensah Larteley, Emmanuel Nii Laryea, Emmanuel Afutu, Patience B Tetteh-Quarcoo

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: pito; beverage; bacteria; coliform; Lower Prampram; Ghana

Online: 2 January 2017 (10:55:07 CET)

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Preprint ESSAY | doi:10.20944/preprints202303.0107.v1

From Dearth to Excess: The Rise of Obesity in an Ultra-Processed Food System

Kevin Hall

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: Obesity; food system; agriculture; ultra-processed food

Online: 6 March 2023 (14:07:50 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202006.0154.v1

Does COVID-19 Change Dietary Habits and Lifestyle Behaviours in Kuwait?

Wafaa Husain, Fatemah Ashkanani

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: dietary habits; lifestyle; COVID-19; Kuwait

Online: 12 June 2020 (12:39:49 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201809.0544.v1

Peak Week and Competition Day Strategies of Competitive Natural Bodybuilders

Andrew J Chappell , Trevor Simper

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: Bodybuilding; Drug Free; Competing; Peaking; Carbohydrate Loading; Water Loading; Sodium Loading; Fat Loading: Vitamin C; Fibre Restriction

Online: 27 September 2018 (12:58:34 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202010.0325.v1

Physical and psychological effects related to food habits and lifestyle changes derived from Covid-19 home confinement Spanish population.

López-Moreno Miguel, Iglesias López María Teresa, Garcés-Rimón Marta, Miguel Marta

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: COVID-19; Food intake; Lifestyle; Emotional eating; Home confinement; Lockdown.

Online: 15 October 2020 (14:07:18 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202107.0577.v1

Implementation of HACCP Management System: Case Study of a Baking Industry (cake) in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Md. Fahad Jubayer, Md. Sajjad Hossain, Md. Al-Emran, Md. Nasir Uddin

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: HACCP; baking; food safety; critical control points; prerequisite program; hazard analysis.

Online: 26 July 2021 (14:01:44 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202104.0610.v2

Fermentation of Soybean Seeds Using Rhizopus oligosporus for Tempeh Production and Standardization Based on Isoflavones Content

Yohanes Dwiatmaka, Endang Lukitaningsih, Nunung Yuniarti, Subagus Wahyuono

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: tempeh; soybean; fermentation; Rhizopus; isoflavones

Online: 17 May 2021 (17:03:03 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201611.0131.v1

Transforming Food Systems at Local Levels: Using Participatory System Dynamics in an Interactive Manner to Refine Small-Scale Farmers’ Mental Models

Birgit Kopainsky, Gerid Hager, Hugo Herrera, Progress H. Nyanga

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: adaptation; mental model refinement; food systems; knowledge management participatory modeling; system dynamics; systems thinking

Online: 27 November 2016 (04:12:49 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201703.0079.v2

Sodium and Potassium Intake in Healthy Adults in Thessaloniki Greater Metropolitan Area—The SING (Salt Intake in Northern Greece) Study

Eleni Vasara, Georgios Marakis, Joao Breda, Petros Skepastianos, Maria Hassapidou, Anthony Kafatos, Nikolaos Rodopaios, Alexandra A. Koulouri, Francesco P. Cappuccio

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: salt; sodium; potassium; intake; MedDietScore; Greece

Online: 21 April 2017 (07:36:43 CEST)

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A reduction in population sodium (as salt) consumption is one of the most cost-effective strategies to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease and it is a global health priority. High potassium intake is also recommended to reduce cardiovascular disease. To establish effective policies for setting targets and monitoring effectiveness within each country, the current level of consumption should be known. Greece lacks data on actual sodium and potassium intakes. The aim of the present study was therefore to assess dietary salt (using sodium as biomarker) and potassium intakes in a sample of healthy adults in northern Greece and to determine whether adherence to a Mediterranean diet is related to different sodium intakes or sodium-to-potassium ratio. A cross-sectional survey was carried out in Thessaloniki greater metropolitan area (northern Greece) (n=252, aged 18-75 years, 45.2% males). Participants’ dietary sodium and potassium intakes were determined by 24h urinary sodium and potassium excretions. In addition, we estimated their adherence to Mediterranean diet by the use of an 11-item MedDietScore (range 0-55). The mean sodium excretion was 175 (SD 72) mmol/day, equivalent to 4,220 (1,745) mg of sodium or 10.7 (4.4) g of salt per day and potassium excretion was 65 (25) mmol/day, equivalent to 3,303 (1,247) mg/day. Men had higher sodium and potassium excretions compared to women. Only 5.6% of the sample had salt intake <5g/d, which is the target intake recommended by the WHO. Mean sodium-to-potassium excretion ratio was 2.82 (1.07). There was no significant difference in salt or potassium intake or their ratio across MedDietScore quartiles. No significant relationships were found between salt intake and adherence to Mediterranean diet, suggesting that the perception of the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet does not hold when referring to salt consumption. These results suggest the need for a larger nation-wide survey on salt intake in Greece and underline the importance of continuation of salt reduction initiatives in Greece.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201704.0049.v1

Do Chinese Children Get Enough Micronutrients?

Huijun Wang, Dantong Wang, Yifei Ouyang, Feifei Huang, Bing Zhang

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: micronutrients; inadequacies; usual daily intake; China

Online: 10 April 2017 (06:10:20 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202007.0119.v1

Donkey Milk Bioactive Proteins and Peptides, Health and Food Applications – A review

Reda Derdak, Oana Lelia Pop, Souraya Sakoui, Carmen Muresan, Dan Cristian Vodnar, Boutaina Addoum, Ramona Suharoschi, Romana Vulturar, Abdelaziz Soukri, Bouchra El Khalfi

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: Donkey milk; donkey colostrum; mammal’s milk; bioactive peptides; biologic activity; health benefits

Online: 7 July 2020 (08:57:01 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201711.0147.v1

A Comparative Analysis of the Proteins and Lipids in Breast, Leg, and Thigh Meats of a Commercial Domesticated Turkey

W. Keith Ray, Sherry B. Hildreth, Judith M. Jervis, Richard F. Helm

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: glycolysis; lipidome; meat; mitochondria; oxidation; proteome; turkey

Online: 23 November 2017 (03:11:04 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201910.0119.v1

Method of Food Preparation Influences Blood Glucose Response to a High-carbohydrate Meal

Caroline Hodges, Fay Archer, Mardiyyah Chowdhury, Bethany L. Evans, Disha J. Ghelani, Maria Mortoglou, Fergus M. Guppy

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: pasta; glycemic index; resistant starch

Online: 10 October 2019 (15:02:17 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201712.0199.v1

A Fixed Combination of Probiotics and Herbal Extracts Attenuates Intestinal Barrier Dysfunction from Inflammatory Stress

Veronica Cocetta, Daniela Catanzaro, Vittoria Borgonetti, Eugenio Ragazzi, Maria Cecilia Giron, Paolo Governa, Ilaria Carnevali, Marco Biagi, Monica Montopoli

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: IBD; intestinal barrier; Lactobacillus reuteri; Lactobacillus acidophilus; Trans Epithelial Electrical Resistance (TEER)

Online: 29 December 2017 (08:36:36 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints201710.0081.v1

Validity of Dietary Assessment in Athletes: A Systematic Review

Louise Capling, Kathryn L. Beck, Janelle A. Gifford, Gary Slater, Victoria M. Flood, Helen O'Connor

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: dietary assessment; food record; FFQ; biomarker; doubly labeled water; energy intake; validity; athletes; sports nutrition

Online: 12 October 2017 (09:43:35 CEST)

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Dietary assessment methods recognized as appropriate for the general population are usually applied in a similar manner to athletes, despite knowledge that sport-specific factors can complicate assessment and impact accuracy in unique ways. As dietary assessment methods are used extensively within the field of sports nutrition, there is concern the validity of methodologies have not undergone more rigorous evaluation in this unique population sub-group. The purpose was to systematically review studies comparing two or more methods of dietary assessment, including dietary intake measured against biomarkers or reference measures of energy expenditure, in athletes. Six electronic databases were searched for English-language, full-text articles published from January 1980 until June 2016. The search strategy combined the following keywords: diet, nutrition assessment, athlete and validity; where the following outcomes are reported but not limited to: energy intake, macro and/or micronutrient intake, food intake, nutritional adequacy, diet quality, or nutritional status. Meta-analysis was performed on studies with sufficient methodological similarity, with between-group standardized mean differences (or effect size) and 95 % confidence intervals (CI) calculated. Of the 1624 studies identified, 18 were eligible for inclusion. Studies comparing self-reported energy intake (EI) to energy expenditure assessed via doubly labelled water were grouped for comparison (n=11) and demonstrated mean EI was under-estimated by 19 % (- 2793 ± 1134 kJ/d). Meta-analysis revealed a large pooled effect size of - 1.006 (95% CI: -1.3 to -0.7; p<0.001). The remaining studies (n=7) compared a new dietary tool or instrument to a reference method(s) (e.g. food record, 24-h dietary recall, biomarker) as part of a validation study. This systematic review revealed there are limited robust studies evaluating dietary assessment methods in athletes. Existing literature demonstrates substantial variability between methods, with under and misreporting of intake frequently observed. There is a clear need for careful validation of dietary assessment methods, including emerging technical innovations, among athlete populations.

Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints201810.0285.v1

Hydrocortisone, Ascorbic acid and Thiamine (HAT Therapy) for the Treatment of Sepsis. Focus on Ascorbic Acid

Paul E. Marik

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: sepsis; septic shock; hydrocortisone; vitamin C; ascorbic acid; thiamine

Online: 15 October 2018 (06:25:26 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202104.0025.v1

A Food Pyramid for Sub-Saharan Africa. Health Protection with Mushroom Nutraceuticals

Tito Fernandes, Carmen Garrine, Jorge Ferrão, Victoria Bell, Theodoros Varzakas

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: nutritional guidelines; food pyramid; mushrooms; viral diseases; african foods

Online: 1 April 2021 (14:10:48 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201710.0171.v1

Prebiotic Dietary Fiber and Gut Health: Comparing the In Vitro Fermentations of Beta-Glucan, Inulin and Xylooligosaccharide.

Justin L. Caelson, Jennifer M. Erickson, Julie M. Hess, Trevor J. Gould, Joanne L. Slavin

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: prebiotic; microbiota; fermentation; dietary fiber; microbiome

Online: 27 October 2017 (15:33:12 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints201710.0195.v1

Impact of Optimized Protein in Infant Formula on the Metabolic and Nutritional Health in Infants: Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis

Pedro Gutierrez-Castrellon, Javier Luna-Carrasco, Anahi Anzo-Osorio, Luisa Diaz Garcia, Salvador Villalpando-carrion, Gabriel López-Velázquez, Carlos Jiménez-Gutiérrez

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: Optimized protein in formula, infants, obesity risk reduction

Online: 31 October 2017 (15:29:45 CET)

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COVID-19 Pandemic: Can Boosting Immune Responses by Maintaining Adequate Nutritional Balance Reduce Viral Insults?

Mohammed S. Razzaque

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: Vitamin B12; Vitamin D; Zinc; Magnesium; COVID-19

Online: 27 August 2020 (10:35:19 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202109.0378.v1

Agriculture Practice and Food Supply in Malaysia for last 50 years

M. Moniruzzaman, Mohammad Imam Hasan Reza, Rahima Khatun

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: agriculture economy; mono-cropping; food import; sustainable agriculture; food security

Online: 22 September 2021 (11:42:38 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201808.0303.v1

The Effects of a Pine Bark Extract on Exercise Performance and Post Exercise Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, Muscle Soreness and Damage

Randy Aldret, David Bellar

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: pine bark extract; oxidative stress; muscle damage

Online: 17 August 2018 (12:07:49 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202304.0475.v1

Cultured Meat Safety Research Priorities: Regulatory and Governmental Perspectives

Kimberly J. Ong, Yadira Tejeda-Saldana, Breanna Duffy, Dwayne Holmes, Kora Kukk, Jo Anne Shatkin

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: cultured meat; cellular agriculture; food safety; research priorities; regulatory; interviews; testing methods

Online: 18 April 2023 (03:54:57 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202212.0273.v1

Mint and Menthol: A Review of Potential Health Benefits and wider Human effects

Russ Best

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: Mint; Menthol; Digestion; Respiration; COVID-19; Sport; Pain

Online: 15 December 2022 (07:25:06 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201710.0031.v1

Concentrations of Carotenoids and Tocopherols in Breast Milk from Urban Chinese Mothers and their Associations with Maternal Characteristics：A Cross-Sectional Study

Yong Xue, Esther Campos Giménez, Karine Meisser Redeuil, Antoine Lévèques, Lucas Actis-Goretta, Gerard Vinyes- Parés, Yumei Zhang, Peiyu wang, Sagar K. Thakkar

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: Breast milk; Carotenoids; Tocopherols; Colostrum; Lactation stage; Cross-sectional study

Online: 6 October 2017 (08:39:21 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints201812.0094.v1

Potentials of the Underutilized Kei-apple (Dovyalis caffra L.): Beyond its Nutritional and Functional Value

Abiodun Olusola Omotayo, Khayelihle Ncama, Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: economic sustainability; environment conservation; food security; income diversity; indigenous fruit.

Online: 7 December 2018 (17:15:43 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202006.0069.v1

RNA Viruses vs. DNA Synthesis: A General Viral Strategy That May Contribute to the Protective Antiviral Effects of Selenium

Ethan Will Taylor

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: RNA virus; DNA synthesis; selenium; thioredoxin reductase; SARS-coronavirus-2

Online: 7 June 2020 (09:04:57 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202009.0341.v1

8 Weeks of 2s-Hesperidin Supplementation Improves Power Output at Estimated Functional Threshold Power and Maximum Power in Amateur Cyclist

Francisco Javier Martínez Noguera, Cristian Marín-Pagán, Jorge Carlos-Vivas, Pedro E. Alcaraz

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: flavonoid; polyphenols; orange extract; performance; endurance; aerobic; anaerobic; nutrigenomic; sport nutrition

Online: 16 September 2020 (03:10:12 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201806.0398.v1

Effects of Rhizome Extract of Dioscorea Batatas and Its Active Compound, Allantoin, on the Regulation of Myoblast Differentiation and Mitochondrial Biogenesis in C2C12 Myotubes

Jun Nan Ma, Seok Yong Kang, Jong Hun Park, Yong-Ki Park, Hyo Won Jung

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: Allantoin; Chinese Yam; C2C12 cells; Dioscorea batatas; Dioscoreae Rhizoma; Myoblast differentiation; Mitochondrial biogenesis

Online: 25 June 2018 (16:32:43 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201901.0215.v1

Impact of maternal nutrition and perinatal factors on breast milk composition after premature delivery

Jean-Michel HASCOET, Martine CHAUVIN, Christine PIERRET, Sebastien SKWERES, Louis-dominique VAN EGROO, Carole ROUGE, Patricia FRANCK

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: Maternal nutrition; Breast milk; Premature delivery; Milk composition

Online: 22 January 2019 (11:27:30 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202008.0382.v1

Nutritional Risk Screening Tools for Elderly Patients with COVID-19: A Systematic Review

David Franciole de Oliveira Silva, Severina Carla Vieira Cunha Lima, Karine Cavalcanti Mauricio Sena-Evangelista, Dirce Marchioni, Ricardo Ney Cobucci, Fábia Barbosa de Andrade

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: nutritional screening; nutritional risk; nutritional assessment; malnutrition; elderly; COVID-19; coronavirus

Online: 18 August 2020 (11:03:10 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202108.0551.v1

Serum Magnesium Levels in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Zahraa Al Wadee, Soo Liang Ooi, Sok Cheon Pak

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: Obstructive sleep apnoea; intermittent airway obstruction; sleep disorder; magnesium; micronutrient deficiency; metabolic risk factor

Online: 30 August 2021 (15:47:33 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202104.0039.v1

Dietary antiplatelets: a new perspective on the health benefits of the water-soluble tomato concentrate Fruitflow®

Niamh O’Kennedy, Ruedi Duss, Asim K Duttaroy

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: Platelet function, platelet activation, platelet hyperactivity, platelet-leukocyte aggregates, inflammation, immunothrombosis, particulate air pollution, dietary antiplatelet, water-soluble tomato extract; Fruitflow; Tomato

Online: 2 April 2021 (08:12:22 CEST)

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Preprint SHORT NOTE | doi:10.20944/preprints201910.0345.v1

Nutritional Imbalances in a Mexican Vegan Community: A Comparative Pilot Study

Alan Espinosa-Marrón, Orlando Nuñez-Issac, María Fernanda Villaseñor-Espinosa, Angélica Moreno-Enríquez, Irving F. Sosa-Crespo, Fernanda Molina-Seguí, Jesús Alfredo Araujo-León, Fernando Ferreyro-Bravo, Hugo Laviada-Molina

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: veganism; vegan diet; nutrition status; vitamin B12 deficiency; health status disparities

Online: 30 October 2019 (04:01:40 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201712.0068.v1

Breast Milk Lipidome Is Associated with Early Growth Trajectory in Preterm Infants

Marie-Cécile Alexandre-Gouabau, Thomas Moyon, Véronique Cariou, Jean-Philippe Antignac, El Mostafa Qannari, Mikaël Croyal, Mohamed Molamine, Yann Guitton, Agnès David-Sochard, Hélène Billard, Arnaud Legrand, Cécile Boscher, Dominique Darmaun, Jean-Christophe Rozé, Clair-Yves Boquien

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: breast milk lipidome, preterm infant, growth trajectory

Online: 11 December 2017 (15:53:33 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201901.0210.v1

Reasons for Doing Physical Exercise Mediating in the Role of Self-Esteem in Uncontrolled Eating in Nursing Personnel

María del Carmen Pérez-Fuentes, María del Mar Molero Jurado, María del Mar Simón Márquez, José Jesús Gázquez Linares

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: eating; exercise; self-esteem; nursing

Online: 22 January 2019 (10:56:07 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201805.0318.v1

Microencapsulation and Characterization of Natural Polyphenols from PHF Extract

Syed Ammar Hussain, Ahsan Hameed, Yusuf Nazir, Tahira Naz, Yang Wu, Hafiz Ansar Rasul Suleria, Yuanda Song

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: microencapsulation; polyphenols; freeze-drying; antioxidant activity; in vitro dialyzability; in vitro anti-diabetic potential

Online: 23 May 2018 (08:11:46 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202102.0541.v1

Diet-Derived Exogenous miRNAs As Functional Food Components: Facts and New Perspectives

Pankaj Khurana, Apoorv Gupta, Rajeev Varshney

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: Functional food components, Dietary miRNA, XenomiRs, dietary supplementation therapy

Online: 24 February 2021 (10:11:26 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201806.0122.v1

Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Phenolic Components and Organic Acids from Camellia Oleifera Cake

Jielun Hu, Duoduo Zhang, Shaoping Nie, Mingyong Xie

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: Camellia oleifera cake; phenolic component; organic acid; antioxidant capacity; antimicrobial activity

Online: 7 June 2018 (12:34:19 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints201807.0495.v1

Acute and Chronic Effects of Exercise on Appetite, Energy Intake and Appetite-Related Hormones: the Modulating Effect of Adiposity, Sex and Habitual Physical Activity

James Dorling, David Broom, Stephen Burns, David Clayton, Kevin Deighton, Lewis James, James King, Masashi Miyashita, Alice Thackray, Rachel Batterham, David Stensel

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: appetite; energy intake; appetite-related hormones; energy balance; exercise; physical activity; energy compensation; weight control

Online: 25 July 2018 (16:20:17 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202011.0677.v1

Consumer Preferences for Meat Products Blended with Plant-Based Proteins in Germany

Adriano Profeta, Marie-Christin Baune, Sergiy Smetana, Sabine Bornkessel, Keshia Broucke, Gert van Royen, Ulrich Enneking, Jochen Weiss, Volker Heinz, Nino Terjung

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: meat substitute; meathybrid; consumer preference; plant-based proteins

Online: 26 November 2020 (23:08:59 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201712.0151.v1

Epidemiology of Foodborne Disease Outbreaks from 2011 to 2016 in Shandong Province, China

Guangjian Wu, Liansen Wang, Jinshan Zhao, Zunhua Chu, Maoqiang Zhuang, Yingxiu Zhang, Kebo Wang , Peirui Xiao , Ya Liu, Zhongjun Du

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: foodborne diseases; outbreaks; surveillance; epidemiology; public health

Online: 21 December 2017 (05:00:55 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201703.0079.v2

Sodium and Potassium Intake in Healthy Adults in Thessaloniki Greater Metropolitan Area—the SING (Salt Intake in Northern Greece) Study

Eleni Vasara, Georgios Marakis, Joao Breda, Petros Skepastianos, Maria Hassapidou, Anthony Kafatos, Nikolaos Rodopaios, Alexandra A. Koulouri, Francesco P. Cappuccio

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: salt; sodium; potassium; intake; MedDietScore; Greece

Online: 7 April 2017 (04:23:21 CEST)

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A reduction in population sodium (as salt) consumption is one of the most cost-effective strategies to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease and it is a global health priority. High potassium intake is also recommended to reduce cardiovascular disease. To establish effective policies for setting targets and monitoring effectiveness within each country, the current level of consumption should be known. Greece lacks data on actual sodium and potassium intakes. The aim of the present study was therefore to assess dietary salt (using sodium as biomarker) and potassium intakes in a sample of healthy adults in northern Greece and to determine whether adherence to a Mediterranean diet is related to different sodium intakes or sodium-to-potassium ratio. A cross-sectional survey was carried out in Thessaloniki greater metropolitan area (northern Greece) (n=252, aged 18-75 years, 45.2% males). Participants’ dietary sodium and potassium intakes were determined by 24h urinary sodium and potassium excretions. In addition, we estimated their adherence to Mediterranean diet by the use of an 11-item MedDietScore (range 0-55). The mean sodium excretion was 175 (SD 72) mmol/day, equivalent to 4,220 (1,745) mg of sodium or 10.7 (4.4) g of salt per day and potassium excretion was 65 (25) mmol/day, equivalent to 3,303 (1,247) mg/day. Men had higher sodium and potassium excretions compared to women. Only 5.6% of the sample had salt intake <5g/d, which is the target intake recommended by the WHO. Mean sodium-to-potassium excretion ratio was 2.82 (1.07). There was no significant difference in salt or potassium intake or their ratio across MedDietScore quartiles. No significant relationships were found between salt intake and adherence to Mediterranean diet, suggesting that the perception of the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet does not hold when referring to salt consumption. These results suggest the need for a larger nation-wide survey on salt intake in Greece and underline the importance of continuation of salt reduction initiatives in Greece.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201907.0091.v1

The Contribution of Texture Contrasts and Combinations to Food Acceptance Across Cultures

Robert Pellegrino, Bobby Cheon, Ciaran Forde, Anna Oleszkiewicz, Michal Pieniak, Curtis Luckett

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: texture; cross cultural; food preference

Online: 8 July 2019 (08:16:23 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201804.0124.v1

Development of a Food-Based Index of Dietary Inflammatory Potential for Koreans and Its Relationship with Metabolic Syndrome

Woori Na, Tae Yang Yu, Cheongmin Sohn

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: metabolic syndrome; inflammation; index; Korea

Online: 10 April 2018 (09:50:20 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints201711.0137.v1

Almonds and Cardiovascular Health: A Review

Soumik Kalita, Shweta Khandelwal, Jagmeet Madan, Himanshu Pandya, B. Sesikeran, Kamala Krishnaswamy

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: almonds; lipids; heart disease; cardiovascular disease; nuts; dyslipidaemia; cholesterol; low density lipoprotein; high density lipoprotein

Online: 21 November 2017 (05:40:00 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202004.0322.v1

Food Supplements in the Treatment of Male Infertility: A Critical Review on Their Formulations and Use

Andrea Garolla, Gabriel Cosmin Petre, Francesco Francini-Pesenti, Luca De Toni, Amerigo Vitagliano, Andrea Di Nisio, Carlo Foresta

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: fertility; male reproduction; semen parameters; supplements; ingredients

Online: 19 April 2020 (04:18:39 CEST)

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Working Paper REVIEW

Global Vitamin C Status and Prevalence of Deficiency: A Cause for Concern?

Sam Rowe, Anitra C. Carr

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: vitamin C status; hypovitaminosis C; vitamin C deficiency; low and middle income countries; LMIC; dietary intake; supplement; non-communicable disease; communicable disease; infection

Online: 24 May 2020 (18:16:25 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201710.0164.v1

A Combination of Coffee Compounds Shows Insulin-Sensitizing and Hepatoprotective Effects in a Rat Model of Diet-Induced Metabolic Syndrome

Pedram Shokouh, Per Bendix Jeppesen, Kjeld Hermansen, Natalja Nørskov, Christoffer Laustsen, Stephen Jacques Hamilton-Dutoit, Haiyun Qi, Hans Stødkilde-Jørgensen, Søren Gregersen

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: coffee; dietary supplements; metabolic syndrome X; non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; adiponectin; hyperpolarized magnetic resonance spectroscopy

Online: 27 October 2017 (02:32:43 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201808.0109.v1

Breakfast in the United States: Food and Nutrient Intakes in Relation to Diet Quality in NHANES 2011-2014. A Study from the International Breakfast Research Initiative (IBRI)

Adam Drewnowski, Colin Rehm, Florent Vieux

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: Keywords: Breakfast; dietary intake; nutrition; dietary quality; NRF9.3 index; USDA HEI 2015 index

Online: 6 August 2018 (10:10:46 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202111.0372.v1

Sustainable Urban Farming in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review of a Coupled Single-Loop Aquaponics System in Nigeria

Emmanuel O. Benjamin, Domna Tzemi, Daniela Subtil Fialho

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: Urban farming; aquaponics; food security; adoption; Nigeria; Africa

Online: 20 November 2021 (20:09:47 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201906.0246.v1

Assessment of the Nutritional Composition, Physical Properties and Sensory Quality of Composite Bread Baked with High-Quality Cassava Flour from Biofortified and White-Fleshed Cassava Roots

Wasiu Awoyale, Adebayo B. Abass, Paul Amaza, Olayemi Oluwasoga, Gregory Nwaoliwe

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: white- and biofortified cassava flour; bread; nutritional composition; physical properties; sensory properties

Online: 25 June 2019 (08:33:46 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints201903.0085.v1

Classification of Hydration: Two Approaches Using Bioimpedance

Henry Lukaski, Nicanor Vega Diaz, Antonio Talluri, Lexa Nescolarde

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: fluid overload; resistance; reactance; bioelectrical impedance vector analysis; bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy; malnutrition

Online: 7 March 2019 (06:52:39 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202008.0119.v1

Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Mechanisms of Astaxanthin in Cardiovascular Diseases

Carolina Parga Martins Pereira, Ana Carolina Remondi Souza, Andrea Rodrigues Vasconcelos, Pietra Sacramento Prado, José João Name

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: astaxanthin; cardiovascular disease; atherosclerosis; inflammation; oxidative stress; carotenoids; antioxidant

Online: 5 August 2020 (09:53:14 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201803.0051.v1

Does Glutamine Concentration Depends on the Type of the Operation?

Aleksandra Rozowicz, Krzysztof Kusza, Marlena Jakubczyk, Piotr Kośliński, Paulina Szatkowska-Wandas, Katarzyna Wawrzyniak, Marcin Koba, Jacek Szopinski, Pawel Jakubczyk

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: glutamine; perioperative period; bypass surgery; intestine surgery; HPLC

Online: 7 March 2018 (05:21:29 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201712.0092.v1

Food Insecurity in Homeless Families in the Paris Region (France): Results from the ENFAMS Survey

Judith Martin-Fernandez, Sandrine Lioret, Cécile Vuillermoz, Pierre Chauvin, Stéphanie Vandentorren

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: homeless; food insecurity; urban health

Online: 14 December 2017 (11:45:48 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202208.0011.v1

Polyphenol Rich Nutritional Supplement Derived from the West African Sorghum Bicolor Leaf Sheaths Has Evidence-Based Efficacy and Health Promoting Effects

Olajuwon Okubena, Adaeze Adebesin, Adrian Omogbiya, Oluwafemi Oluwole, Rita Asomadu, Michael Afolabi, Samira Makanjuola, Louis Ajonuma, Adedoyin Dosunmu, Ololade Otitoloju, Solomon Umukoro

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: SBSJ; polyphenolic constituents; antioxidants; anti-inflammatory, chemoprevention; immunomodulation; anti-aging; adaptogen

Online: 1 August 2022 (08:06:10 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201712.0125.v1

Soft Drink Raises Plasma Uric Acid in Comparison to Fruit: Results from a Four-Week, Randomized Controlled Trial

Simonette R. Mallard, Lisa Te Morenga

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: urate; uric acid; cardiometabolic risk; fruit; sugar; sugar-sweetened soft drink; sugar-sweetened; beverage; dietary intake; dietary intervention; gout

Online: 18 December 2017 (14:18:33 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201812.0224.v1

Effects of the Quality of Sleep and the Mediating Role of Eating on Self-Esteem in Healthcare Personnel

María del Carmen Pérez-Fuentes, María del Mar Molero Jurado, Ana Belén Barragán Martín, África Martos Martínez, José Jesús Gázquez Linares

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: self-esteem; quality of sleep; eating; nursing

Online: 18 December 2018 (12:12:23 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202108.0528.v1

The Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Brain and Cognitive Function

Jip Gudden, Alejandro Arias Vasquez, Mirjam Bloemendaal

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: Intermittent fasting; cognition; brain-related diseases; prevention and progress

Online: 27 August 2021 (16:22:57 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201807.0426.v1

Ginsenoside Rh2 Ameliorates Lipopolysaccharide Induced Acute Lung Injury by Regulating the TLR4/ PI3K/Akt/mTOR, Raf-1/MEK/ERK and Keap1/Nrf2/HO-1 Signaling Pathways in Mice

Yung-Hung Hsieh, Jeng-Shyan Deng, Chang Yuan-Shiun, Guan-Jhong Huang

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: Ginsenoside Rh2; Lipopolysaccharide; Acute lung injury; MEK; Nrf-2;

Online: 23 July 2018 (13:05:06 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202207.0342.v1

Rapid Elevation of Vitamin D Level Reduces C-Reactive Protein Level in COVID-19 Patients With Vitamin D Insufficiency

Sintija Sauša, Svjatoslavs Kistkins, Olga Čirkova, Daina Kalniņa, Betija Jurge, Kristīne Ivanova, Zane Svirkle, Aija Frīdvalde, Vitalijs Borisovs, Rebeka Elīza Zariņa, Terēze Treimane, Sampsa Kaukua, Lelde Krūzmane, Ilva Trapiņa, Kristīne Geldnere, Valdis Pīrāgs

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: COVID-19; CRP; vitamin D insufficiency; vitamin D spray

Online: 22 July 2022 (13:21:04 CEST)

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Background: According to newly published studies, patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) have significantly lower serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D 25(OH)D levels than those without the SARS-CoV-2 infection. Vitamin D insufficiency may be a predictor of poor prognosis in COVID-19 patients. Vitamin D supplementation is related to improved clinical outcomes in terms of intensive care unit (ICU) admission and death, particularly in individuals with moderate-to-severe forms of COVID-19 requiring hospitalization. Materials and methods: This placebo-controlled five-day study was performed on 100 hospitalized COVID-19 patients with vitamin D insufficiency randomized into two groups. Vitamin D in the form of a sublingual sprayable microemulsion (LYL love your life® sunD3 LYLmicro™) was given three times daily after breakfast, lunch, and dinner (daily dose 12,000 IU) to 52 patients with blood vitamin D levels below 30 ng/ml. 48 patients in the control group received a placebo spray in the same daily regiment. Results: We observed a statistically significant increase by 8.6 ng/ml in median vitamin D level after five days of high-dose vitamin D3 spray therapy. 90.2% of subjects reached normal serum levels of vitamin D. There was a strong correlation between changes in vitamin D and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in individuals with moderately severe disease (p<0.05), while mild and severe cases showed no statistical significance comparing case and control groups. There were no statistically significant changes in ferritin and interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels. Conclusions: In this study, we demonstrated the possibility to rapidly increase circulating levels of vitamin D just in 5 days of high-dose intervention and found a statistically significant decrease of CRP levels in patients with moderately severe COVID-19. We were not able to detect statistically significant changes in ferritin and IL-6 levels during the 5-day vitamin D intervention.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202201.0187.v1

WASH Practices and Its Association With Disease and Nutritional Status of Under Five Children: Evidence From Rural Bangladesh

Mohammad Abdul Kuddus, Atiqur Rahman Sunny, Mizanur Rahman

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: WASH; Hygiene; Sanitation; Under-five children; Nutrition status; Bangladesh

Online: 13 January 2022 (11:04:48 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints201806.0152.v1

Dietary Protein and Muscle in Aging People: The Potential Role of the Gut Microbiome

Mary Ni Lochlainn, Ruth C. E. Bowyer, Claire J. Steves

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: protein; skeletal muscle; sarcopenia; gut microbiome; metabolome; diet; supplementation

Online: 11 June 2018 (11:05:04 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202101.0334.v1

Creatine Supplementation in Children and Adolescents

Andrew R. Jagim, Chad M. Kerksick

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: ergogenic aid; dietary supplement; youth; athletes

Online: 18 January 2021 (12:36:24 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202204.0048.v1

A Real-Life Manual for the Identification of Ultra-Processed Food and Its Use in Lifestyle Disease Prevention

Matej Kohutiar, Hana Krejci, Jan Vyjidak, Adam Obr

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: lifestyle diseases; food processing; ultra-processed food; NOVA classification; nutrition

Online: 6 April 2022 (13:44:53 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202008.0006.v1

Is the Diet of a Middle Income Country Sustainable ? An Exploratory Study from Malaysia

Foong Ming Moy, Jui Yee Eng, Nur Fadzlina Zulkefli, Lee Luan Ng, Muhamad Azzam Ismail

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: sustainable diet; carbon footprint; recommended nutrient intake; Malaysia

Online: 2 August 2020 (09:29:46 CEST)

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A sustainable diet which is healthy and environmental friendly is a climate change mitigation option in addition to being a health promoting diet. However, there is a scarcity of information if the Asian diets are sustainable. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate if the diet of the Malaysian population is healthy and sustainable. This is a cross sectional study using dietary data generated from food frequency questionnaires (FFQ). The carbon footprint data were linked with the food items/ food groups in the FFQ. The nutrients of the participants’ diet were computed and the proportions of those who met the recommended nutrients intake were established. Contribution of carbon footprint for different food groups and total carbon footprint for each participant’s diet were computed and expressed as kgCO₂eq. Comparison of carbon footprint from participants’ diets between age, sex and ethnicity were carried out. A total of 4825 participants were included in the analysis. Majority were Malays (66.4 %), females (84.0%), married (80.0%) and in the age groups of 30s to 40s (68.8%). The mean total energy intake was 2485+1000 kcal/day. Only 40 to 60% of all participants achieved the Malaysia Recommended Nutrient Intake (RNI) for calcium and less than half of the female participants who were aged 50 years and below fulfilled the RNI for iron. The most commonly consumed food groups were vegetables (270g/day), wheat, rice, fruits, sugar, seafood, poultry, legumes, snacks, milk and beef (46g/day). Total carbon footprint from the participants’ diets were 2.96 kgCO₂eq/day, with the highest contributions of carbon footprint from rice, vegetables, beef, sugar, other cereals, poultry, seafood, wheat, milk, fruits, legume and snacks. Subgroups such as males, Malays and younger participants were more likely to consume diets with higher carbon footprint, compared to their counterparts. The participants’ diet was low in carbon footprint and environmentally friendly, however the quality of diet may need to be improved. Education measures should be targeted for all population and specifically for the sub-groups that consumed diets with higher carbon footprint.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201909.0200.v1

Trilactic Glyceride Benefits Intestinal Function of Weaned Piglets

Tao Wu, Kang Li, Yang Lyu, Dan Yi, Di Zhao, Lei Wang, Binying Ding, Yongqing Hou, Guoyao Wu

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: trilactic glyceride; intestinal function; gut microbiota; weaned piglet

Online: 18 September 2019 (07:28:51 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202007.0095.v1

Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 on the Italian Agri-food Sector: An Analysis of the Quarter of Pandemic Lockdown and Clues for a Socio-Economic and Territorial Restart

Gianni Barcaccia, Vincenzo D'Agostino, Alessandro Zotti, Bruno Cozzi

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: COVID-19; agriculture; food industry; applied research; technology transfer; sustainability; Italy

Online: 6 July 2020 (04:13:40 CEST)

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The recent outbreak of a new Coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic with about 10,5 million reported cases and over 500,000 deaths worldwide. Our prospective paper reports an updated analysis of the impact that this pandemic had on the Italian agri-food sector during the national lockdown and discusses why and how this unprecedented economic crisis could be a turning point to deal with the overall sustainability of food and agricultural systems in the frame of the forthcoming European Green Deal. Its introductory part includes a wide-ranging examination of the first quarter of pandemic emergency, with a specific focus on the primary production, to be understood as agriculture (i.e. crops and livestock, and their food products), fisheries and forestry. The effect on the typical food and wine exports, and the local environment tourism segments is also taken into account in this analysis, because of their old and deep roots into the cultural and historical heritage of the country. The subsequent part of the paper is centered on strategic lines and research networks for an efficient socio-economic and territorial restart, and a faster transition to sustainability in the frame of a circular bio-economy. Particular emphasis is given to the urgent need of investments in research and development concerning agriculture, in terms of not only a fruitful penetration of the agro-tech for a next-generation agri-food era, but also a deeper attention to the natural and environmental resources, including forestry. As for the rest of Europe, Italy demands actions to expand knowledge and strengthen research applied to technology transfer for innovation activities aimed at providing solutions for a climate neutral and resilient society, in reference to primary production to ensure food security and nutrition quality. Our expectation is that science and culture return to play a central role in national society, as their main actors are capable of making a pivotal contribution to renew and restart the whole primary sector and agri-food industry, addressing also social and environmental issues, and so accelerating the transition to sustainability.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202004.0108.v1

In Vitro Evaluation of the Effects of Prebiotics GOS and FOS on Human Colonic Caco–2 Cells

Geraldine Lafontaine, Neville Fish, Ian Connerton

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: prebiotics; oligosaccharides; GOS; FOS; RNA-seq; transcriptome; differential gene expression; functional pathway analysis; Caco-2; polarized monolayers

Online: 7 April 2020 (13:37:18 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201806.0033.v1

Functionalized Folic Acid-Chitosan Nanoparticles for Encapsulation of Dietary Polyphenols

P. Chanphai, H.A. Tajmir-Riahi

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: polyphenols; folic acid-chitosan; encapsulation; loading efficacy; TEM

Online: 4 June 2018 (10:41:51 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202107.0363.v1

Safety of Dietary Camelina Oil Supplementation in Healthy, Adult Dogs

Scarlett Burron, Taylor Richards, Keely Patterson, Caitlin Grant, Nadeem Akhtar, Luciano Trevizan, Wendy Pearson, and Anna Kate Shoveller

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: omega-3; omega-6; fatty acids; camelina oil, flaxseed oil; canola oil; canine nutrition

Online: 15 July 2021 (18:17:06 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202201.0212.v1

Food and Nutrition Education against Overweight in School-Age Children: A Scoping Review of Progress in Spanish-Speaking Countries

Israel Ríos-Castillo, Angelica Lizarraga-Quintero, Luisa Ortega, Flavia Fontes, Victoria Valdes, Alex Brito, Roberto Avila, Stephen Kodish

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: kEducation; effectiveness; intervention; food and nutrition education; knowledge; schoolchildren

Online: 14 January 2022 (13:33:44 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201807.0399.v1

Daily Consumption of a Chocolate Rich in Flavonoids Decreases Cellular Genotoxicity and Improves Biochemical Parameters of Lipid and Glucose Metabolism

Aldo Leyva-Soto, Linda Ramona Lara-Jacobo, Lina Natalia Gonzalez-Cobian, Rocío Alejandra Chavez-Santoscoy

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: flavonoids; dark chocolate; genotoxicity; lipid metabolism; glucose metabolism

Online: 22 July 2018 (11:05:27 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints201810.0036.v1

Perioperative Nutritional Support or Perioperative Fasting?

Piero Chirletti, Noemi Giannetta, Mariachiara Figura, Angelo Cianciulli, Francesca Malandra, Luca Sacco, Sara Dionisi, Emanuele Di Simone, Marco Di Muzio

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: ERAS Protocol; nutrition support; fasting; colorectal surgery

Online: 2 October 2018 (22:31:38 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201909.0175.v1

Decentralized Water Purification Using Novel Membrane Filtration Technology Approach to Improve Community Health

Jochen G. Raimann, Joseph Marfo Boaheng, Phillip Narh, Seth Johnson, Linda Donald, Hongbin Zhang, Friedrich Port, Nathan W. Levin

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: water purification; developing countries; SDG-6; microbiological contamination; public health; membrane filtration

Online: 16 September 2019 (17:23:23 CEST)

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Introduction: In rural communities in regions with limited resources the provision of clean water remains challenging. Fecal contamination of water is very common and results in a high incidence of diarrhea, subsequent acute kidney injury and mortality particularly in the very young and old. Membrane filtration is a practical solution to this problem and recent innovation allows membrane filtration using recycled hemodialyzers. We, Easy Water for Everyone, have quantified the systematic effect on health outcomes. Material and Methods: Between 02/2018 and 12/2018, 4 communities in rural Ghana (in the Greater-Accra region) were each provided with a high-volume membrane filtration devices (NUF 500; NuFiltration using recycled hemodialyzers). Health data from montly household surveys and chart review in local healthcare facilities were collected with approval from Ghana Health Services. Specifically, data was collected on gastrointestinal disease, acute kidney injury and therapeutic interventions. Incidence rates for a five-months period before and after implementation of the device were calculated and compared to rates during the same months from 4 neighboring communities that were not yet provided with the device. Results: Acceptance of the devices and the purified water in the studied villages was good and self-reported data of 1130 villagers over 10 months from 9 studied communities in rural Ghana (11% younger than 5 years and 14 % older than 65 years) were included in this analysis. The overall monthly incidence rate of diarrhea showed a decline following the implementation of the device in the 4 study villages from a mean of 0.18 to 0.05 cases per person-month for a reduction in rates by 72% (rate ratio = 0.27). By contrast, the control group of 4 villages in the same region showed no decline in mean rates during the same months as the study period with mean rates changing not significantly from 0.11 to 0.08 cases per person-month. Discussion: Provision of a hemodialyzer membrane filtration device markedly improves health outcomes as measured by diarrhea incidence within rural communities. While our data awaits confirmation in a larger population and further statistical analyses accounting for village characteristics, seasonality and subject demographics, the obvious decline in incidence rates supports widespread use of hemodialyzer membrane filtration devices, particularly in rural regions. Rollout of the device in further sites will likely increase our understanding in terms of risk and other preventive factors modifying the incidence of diarrhea and subsequent acute kidney injury.

Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202109.0065.v1

Nutritional Management and Prevention of Oral Mucositis in Haematology and Oncology Cancer Patients Undergoing Antineoplastic Treatments

Balma García-Gozalbo, Luis Cabañas-Alite

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: cancer; oral mucositis; diet therapy

Online: 3 September 2021 (13:51:11 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201804.0206.v1

Prevalence of Body Self-Image Dissatisfaction and Correlations with Anthropometry Variables in Urban Mediterranean Adolescents

Dolores Escrivá, Esther Moreno, Jordi Caplliure, Inmaculada Benet, Carlos Barrios

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: body self-image; adolescent; anthropometry; nutritional status

Online: 16 April 2018 (10:51:45 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints201812.0187.v1

Improving the Scientific Rigor of Nutritional Recommendations for Adults with Diabetes: A Comprehensive Review of the American Diabetes Association Guidelines Recommended Eating Patterns

Sarah J. Hallberg, Nancy E. Dockter, Jake Kushner, Shaminie Athinarayanan

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: Diabetes, eating patterns, DASH, Mediterranean, plant-based, low-carbohydrate

Online: 17 December 2018 (10:06:39 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202005.0254.v1

Process Optimisation of Low-caffeine Coffee Using Steam Treatment

Riyan Anggriawan, Ali Maksum, Fransisca Wijaya, Ike Sitoresmi Mulyo Purbowati

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: Antioxidant activity; Arabica coffee; Caffeine reduction; Steaming times

Online: 15 May 2020 (10:22:59 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201805.0275.v1

Institutional Settings and Changes of Common Pool Resources in an Agro-Industrial Food System: An Anthropological Study of Export Horticulture in Northwest Mount Kenya

Mariah Ngutu, Salome Bukachi, Charles Owuor Olungah, Tobias Haller

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: An anthropological study; Agro-industrial food system; Institutional settings; formal and informal institutions; common pool resources

Online: 21 May 2018 (12:59:07 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201807.0005.v1

Association of Moderate-To-Vigorous Physical Activity with Neck Circumference in Eight Latin American Countries

Gerson Luis de Moraes Ferrari, Irina Kovalskys, Mauro Fisberg, Georgina Gómez Salas, Attilio Rigotti, Lilia Yadira Cortés Sanabria, Martha Cecilia Yépez García, Rossina Gabriella Pareja Torres, Marianella Herrera-Cuenca, Ioná Zalcman Zimberg, Viviana Guajardo, Michael Pratt, Carlos Pires, Dirceu Solé

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: physical activity; accelerometer; neck circumference; obesity; body composition; anthropometric

Online: 2 July 2018 (08:58:54 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints201912.0165.v1

Glucose as a Major Antioxidant: When, What for and Why It Fails?

Andriy Cherkas, Serhii Holota, Tamaz Mdzinarashvili, Rosita Gabbianelli, Neven Zarkovic

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: glucose; pentose phosphate pathway; NADPH; redox balance; glycogen; glycolysis; stress resistance; insulin resistance

Online: 12 December 2019 (05:29:28 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202203.0135.v1

Non-Hemostatic Functions of Human Blood Platelets: Effects of Bioactive Compounds

Diptimayee Das, Subhamay Adhikary, Antara Banerjee, Arun Kumar Radhakrishnan, Surajit Pathak, Asim K. Duttaroy

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: Aspirin; COVID-19; Human blood platelets; Platelet hemostatic function; Angiogenesis; Fatty acids; Immunity; Inflammation; Non-hemostatic function; Atherosclerosis; Cancer; Diabetes; Obesity; Hypertension; Bioactive compound; Water-soluble tomato extract; Kiwi fruit; Fruitflow®; papaya leaf extract; Polyphenols; Evodiamine; Polyphenols

Online: 10 March 2022 (02:42:26 CET)

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Preprint SHORT NOTE | doi:10.20944/preprints202006.0348.v1

Emerging Nutraceutical Companies in India- A Link between Food and Medicine

Kajal Saini, Keshav Saini

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: Nutraceuticals; pharmaceuticals; medical approach; therapeutic; therapies; emerging companies

Online: 28 June 2020 (20:10:09 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints201906.0042.v1

The Glucosinolates, A Sulphur Glucoside Family of Mustard Phytochemicals With Diverse Biomedical Application

James Melrose

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: glucosinolate; sulphopharane; allyl isothiocyanate, phase II detoxification enzymes; anti-tumour agents; anti-bacterials; neutraceutical; sinigrin; glutathione-S-transferase

Online: 5 June 2019 (14:53:35 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201806.0314.v1

Consistency of Food Preferences in Australian Children from 2 to 5 Years of Age

Rebecca Byrne, Chelsea Mauch, Lucy Bell, Lynne Daniels

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: food preferences; early childhood; variety; longitudinal; fruit; vegetables

Online: 20 June 2018 (08:42:52 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201907.0179.v1

Difference in Level of Malondialdehyde, Total Cholesterol, and Triglyceride After Administration of Passion Fruit Seed’s Ethanol Extract in Wistar Rats

Dina Keumala Sari, Marianne Marianne, Sri Lestari, Lidya Imelda Laksmi

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: atherogenesis; passiflora edulis sims; lipid profile; free radicals; pre-clinical trial

Online: 15 July 2019 (05:59:18 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202201.0040.v1

Mental and Behavioural Responses to Bahá’í Fasting: Looking Behind the Scenes of a Religiously Motivated Intermittent Dry Fast Using a Mixed Methods Approach

Daniela Artemis Koppold-Liebscher, Raphaela Maria Ring, Clemens Eisenmann, Nico Steckhan, Sarah Demmrich, Farid Ihab Kandil, Caroline Klatte, Christian Kessler, Barbara Stöckigt, Michael Jeitler, Michael Boschmann, Andreas Michalsen, Sarah Blakeslee, Wiebke Stritter

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: intermittent food-restriction; mindfulness; self-efficacy; well-being; mixed methods; health behaviour; coping ability; religiously motivated fasting

Online: 5 January 2022 (12:58:32 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201902.0258.v2

Vive la Difference! Effects of Natural and Conventional Wines on the Blood Alcohol Concentrations: A Randomized, Triple-Blind Controlled Study

Federico Francesco Ferrero, Maurizio Fadda, Luca De Carli, Marco Barbetta, Rajandrea Sethi, Andrea Pezzana

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: alcohol; natural wine; blood alcohol content; breathalyzer; pesticides

Online: 4 April 2019 (11:23:33 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201902.0258.v1

Vive la Difference! Effects of Natural and Conventional Wines on the Blood Alcohol Concentrations: A Randomized, Triple-Blind Controlled Study

Federico Francesco Ferrero, Maurizio Fadda, Luca De Carli, Marco Barbetta, Rajandrea Sethi, Andrea Pezzana

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: alcohol; natural wine; blood alcohol content; breathalyzer; pesticides

Online: 27 February 2019 (12:17:33 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202001.0214.v1

Acai Extract Increases the Red Blood Cell Population via Erythropoietin Upregulation in Mice

Shuichi Shibuya, Toshihiko Toda, Yusuke Ozawa, Takahiko Shimizu

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: acai; erythropoiesis; erythropoietin

Online: 19 January 2020 (05:16:11 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202004.0100.v1

Formulation Strategies to Improve Oral Bioavailability of Ellagic Acid

Guendalina Zuccari, Sara Baldassari, Giorgia Ailuno, Federica Turrini, Silvana Alfei, Gabriele Caviglioli

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: ellagic acid; oral administration; bioavailability; microformulations; nanoformulations; solubility enhancement

Online: 7 April 2020 (12:02:54 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201806.0119.v1

Fat Loss in Continuous Enteral Feeding of the Preterm Infant: How Much, What and When is it Lost?

Carlos Zozaya, Alba García-Serrano, Javier Fontecha, Lidia Redondo-Bravo, Victoria Sánchez-González, María Teresa Montes, Miguel Saenz de Pipaon

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: preterm infant; enteral nutrition; lipids; omega-3 fatty acids; omega-6 fatty acids; Docosahexaenoic acid; Arachidonic acid; long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Online: 7 June 2018 (11:34:53 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202102.0023.v1

Feasibility and Acceptability of a Healthy Nordic Diet Intervention for the Treatment of Depression: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

Julia A. Sabet, Moa S. Ekman, A. Sofia Lundvall, Ulf Risérus, Ulrica Johansson, Åsa Öström, Viola Adamsson, Yang Cao, Mussie Msghina, Robert J. Brummer

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: Depression; Major depressive disorder; Diet; Nutrition; Randomized controlled trial, Randomized controlled pilot trial; Healthy Nordic diet; Mental health; Palatability; Food liking

Online: 1 February 2021 (12:31:47 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201807.0613.v1

Effects of Tempeh Fermentation with Lactobacillus Plantarum and Rhizopus Oligosporus on Streptozotocin-Induced Type II Diabetes Mellitus in Rats

Ying Che Huang, Bo-Hua Wu, Yung-Lin Chu, Wen-Chang Chang, Ming-Chang Wu

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: tempeh; lactic acid bacteria; short chain fatty acids; metabolic syndrome; high fat diet; feces

Online: 31 July 2018 (09:37:51 CEST)

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