Current Nutrition & Food Science - Volume 21, Issue 1, 2025

In their search for life, space scientists are looking for traces of water on other planets in the solar system because of the well accepted knowledge that water is important for all living systems. Water makes up 60-75% of human body weight. A loss of just 4% of total body water can lead to severe dehydration, and a loss of 15% is fatal. What makes water so essential for survival? Though life on earth is described as a carbon Read More

Food recommendation systems (FRS) have gained prominence for providing personalized dietary recommendations. This paper explores the integration of FRS and nutritional therapy to enhance the management of diabetes mellitus. Nutritional therapy plays a crucial role in controlling blood glucose levels and reducing complications in diabetes. The study reviews and analyzes various food recommendation models in di Read More

Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a neurological condition that worsens over time and has a gradual start. It has a significant impact on the well-being of human beings. Peptides are substances produced from plants that have been revealed to inhibit the progression of Alzheimer's disease disorders, making them a promising strategy for the prevention of Alzheimer's disease. Nevertheless, because of the enormously convoluted path Read More

BackgroundLow protein intake during pregnancy increases maternal mortality and blood levels of leptin and ghrelin, the hormones that regulate energy balance, affecting energy intake and body weight. The benefits of protein depend on the amount and type of amino acids that make up the protein. The need for L-lysine amino acids in pregnant women is reported to increase, especially at the end of pregnancy. Bambara bea Read More

BackgroundWhile most healthy diets can help control the progression of disease, they can fail in the long term for many factors. Patients abandon the diet altogether after a while because it is too restrictive or the foods are unappealing; still, others engage in less physical activity because they consume fewer calories. What's more, almost all plans are based on optimization models. These models produce statistical diets offerin Read More

Backgroundα-tocopherol and tocotrienol are known for their antioxidant properties and cannot be produced directly in the human body. However, their use remains limited because of their low solubility, instability, and susceptibility to oxidation and high temperatures.ObjectiveThis study aims to identify the optimal formulation of a carrier of phytonutrient α-tocopherol/tocotrienol prepared via ultrasonication with rice bran oil (RB Read More

IntroductionUsing sports supplements is a common strategy for improving athletic performance. The prevalence of using sports supplements among adolescent and young athletes has been increasing in recent years.MethodsThis descriptive-analytical study was performed on 200 bodybuilding athletes. The data collection tool was a pre-made questionnaire. The questionnaire was distributed among the athletes by Read More

BackgroundDietary intake is increasingly recognized as a pivotal factor in the etiology of metabolic syndrome. A substantial body of evidence suggests a discernible correlation between dietary quality indices and the occurrence of metabolic syndrome.ObjectiveThis survey seeks to rigorously evaluate the impact of diet quality indices and demographic variables on the manifestation of metabolic syndrome.Materials Read More

BackgroundConsidering the significance of relation between dietary diversity and dietary antioxidants in the mechanism of obesity and related outcomes and due to limited studies in postmenopausal women, the present research was designed to evaluate the relationship between Dietary Diversity Score (DDS) and Dietary Total Antioxidant Capacity (DTAC) with some cardio-metabolic risk factors and Pro-Oxidant-Antioxidant Read More

AimThis study aimed to showcase the particular lifestyle and behavioural pattern changes during the pandemic using Google Trends (GT).BackgroundThe pandemic hit by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) globally has brought basic living into the context of surprise. Since the lockdown and social restrictions, the population has faced many changes in their daily routine.ObjectiveThe purpose of the study wa Read More

BackgroundThe use of probiotics is increasing with time. However, there is limited data available related to the referral and knowledge of pediatricians regarding the use of probiotics.ObjectivesThe objective of this study is to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of pediatricians toward the referral of probiotics in government hospitals located in Faisalabad, Pakistan.MethodsA cross-sectional study wa Read More

IntroductionFenugreek seed polysaccharides (FSP) have gained significant attention in research due to their availability in different forms, which play a tremendous role in the pharmaceutical industry as a natural excipient like matrix-former, binder, gelling, and suspending agent. Extraction of polysaccharides plays a vital role in their purity, cost, etc. In extraction processes, several parameters like time, temperature, pressure, Read More