Self-monitoring networks for personal and societal health:
Dietary patterns, activities, blood pressure and Covid-19
Author:Mark L Wahlqvist
Keywords:POC (point-of-care), socioecological beings, food security, ecosystem health disorders (EHD), telehealth,
spike protein rapid test
Abstract:The contributors to and consequences of disordered health are increasingly complex with sociodemographic, ecological,
economic and food system change. But there are opportunities for any adversity to be mitigated by advances
in the understanding of human, especially nutritional, ecobiology and in its more accessible and affordable
evaluation and monitoring. Viral pandemics are on the rise with climate change and loss of ecosystems. They
threaten human civilisation and planetary habitability. Hum
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2020;29(3):446-449.doi: 10.6133/apjcn.202009_29(3).0001
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Dietary patterns and anemia morphology in young men
and women in Shandong province, China
Author:Qingxue Deng, Ting Zhao, Chunxiao Liu, Xiaotong Ku
Keywords:dietary pattern, anemia, nutrition, alcohol, menstruation
Abstract:Background and Objectives: The association between diet and macrocytic and hypochromic anemia in young
Chinese men and women remains unclear. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between dietary
pattern and macrocytic and hypochromic microcytic anemia in young Chinese men and women. Methods and
Study Design: Some 4,840 first-year students (2,385 men and 2,455 women) were recruited for this study from
Qingdao University, China. Biochemical and hematological parameters, and food
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2020;29(3):513-522.doi: 10.6133/apjcn.202009_29(3).0010
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The effects of palm oil on serum lipid profiles:
A systematic review and meta-analysis
Author:Muhammad Danish Badrul Hisham, Zoriah Aziz, Weng K
Keywords:palm oil, saturated fatty acid, unsaturated fatty acid, lipid levels, meta-analysis
Abstract:Background and Objectives: Current guidelines recommend reducing intake of diets rich in saturated fats and
replacing it with diets rich in unsaturated fats. Palm oil contains a high amount of saturated fatty acids, but its effect
on serum lipid levels is unclear. The study aimed to compare the effects of palm oil consumption with other
edible oils rich in monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) on serum lipid
profiles. Methods and Study Design: We searched Me
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2020;29(3):523-536.doi: 10.6133/apjcn.202009_29(3).0011
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Dietary saturated fats and apolipoprotein B48 levels are
similarly associated with cognitive decline in healthy
older aged Australians
Author:Mason Hill, Ryusuke Takechi, Devahuti Rai Chaliha,
Keywords:Alzheimer’s disease, apolipoprotein B, cognitive performance, dementia, saturated fatty acids
Abstract:Background and Objectives: As the incidence and prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease increases, so does the
body of epidemiological and clinical research that suggests a relationship between dietary fatty acids, in particular
saturates, and cognitive decline. In this study, we investigated the association between serum apolipoprotein B48
(apoB48), saturated fatty acid intake and consumption behaviour, and cognitive performance, in healthy, older
aged Australians. Methods and Study Design: We retros
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2020;29(3):537-544.doi: 10.6133/apjcn.202009_29(3).0012
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Interpersonal communication campaign promoting
knowledge, attitude, intention, and consumption of iron
folic acid tablets and iron rich foods among pregnant
Indonesian women
Author:Emily Gamboa, Eliza Broadbent, Noyra Quintana, Sar
Keywords:stunting, maternal, iron, IFA, Indonesia
Abstract:care and supplementation. Despite accessibility to these services, compliance with supplementation is low, and
childhood stunting rates remain high. To address undernutrition, a National Nutrition Communication Campaign
(NNCC) – using interpersonal communication (IPC) strategies – was implemented to promote consumption of
iron-folic acid (IFA) supplements and iron-rich foods (ATIKA). The purpose of this study was to understand how
participation in IPC activities influenced knowledge, attitude/in
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2020;29(3):545-551.doi: 10.6133/apjcn.202009_29(3).0013
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Very low birth weight preterm infant complications
where parenteral nutrition is soy or fish oil-based: A
retrospective study in Shanghai
Author:Tian Qian, Rong Zhang, Li Zhu, Chao Chen,Yun Cao,
Keywords:very low birth weight infants, fish oil, cholestasis, retinopathy of prematurity, bronchopulmonary
dysplasia
Abstract:Background and Objectives: To examine whether a parenteral mixed lipid emulsion containing fish oil reduces
the incidence of cholestasis, retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in very
low birth weight (VLBW, birth weight <1500 g) infants. Methods and Study Design: This retrospective study
was conducted in the neonatal intensive care unit of the Children’s Hospital of Fudan University. Patients received
either a soybean and medium-chain oil (MCT)-based lipid emulsi
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2020;29(3):552-557.doi: 10.6133/apjcn.202009_29(3).0014
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Effects of rapid growth in early childhood on metabolic
and cardiovascular diseases among preschool-aged
children
Author:Nan Li, Shuang Zhang, Jun-Hong Leng, Wei-Qin Li, L
Keywords:rapid growth, obesity, blood pressure, children
Abstract:Background and Objectives: To investigate whether the tempo of weight gain of children during infancy (from
birth up to two years of age) or childhood (between two and five years old) is associated with metabolic and cardiovascular
disease. Methods and Study Design: Cluster sampling was employed to obtain a random sample of
preschool children. In total, 1450 children aged five to six years participated in this survey. We obtained data on
body weight, height, blood pressure (BP), and serum levels
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2020;29(3):558-565.doi: 10.6133/apjcn.202009_29(3).0015
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Improving the iron status of school children through a
school noon meal programme with meals prepared using
a multiple micronutrient–fortified salt in Tamil Nadu,
India
Author:Malavika Vinod Kumar and Juergen Erhardt
Keywords:multiple micronutrient–fortified salt, school meals, transferrin receptor, total body iron stores, iron deficiency
Abstract:Background and Objectives: To improve the iron status of school children through noon meals prepared using a
multiple micronutrient–fortified salt. Methods and Study Design: Children from a randomly selected school
who consumed (intervention) and did not consume (reference) a noon meal prepared using a multiple micronutrient–
fortified salt were studied over 1 year. A pre–post-test design for children aged 5–17years in reference
(n=100) and intervention (n=128) groups was used. Levels of serum f
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2020;29(3):577-583.doi: 10.6133/apjcn.202009_29(3).0017
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Toddler neurodevelopment is associated with
ganglioside intake but not serum ganglioside
Author:Shengjie Tan, Ai Zhao, Jian Zhang, Pin Li, Chang C
Keywords:dietary gangliosides, neurodevelopment, serum gangliosides, food intake, HPLC-MS
Abstract:Background and Objectives: Gangliosides (GAs) are important components of neural tissue and cell membrane.
This study aims to investigate the association between toddlers’ neurodevelopment, dietary GA intake, and serum
GA concentration. Methods and Study Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Beijing and Xuchang,
Henan Province in China. 110 eligible healthy toddlers aged 24–48 months were recruited. Food frequency questionnaire
(FFQ) and 24-h dietary recall were used to collect dietar
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2020;29(3):584-592.doi: 10.6133/apjcn.202009_29(3).0018
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Iron status is linked to disease severity after avian
influenza virus H7N9 infection
Author:Hailong Wang, Xiaopeng Wu, Xiaoxin Wu, Juan Liu, Y
Keywords:H7N9, influenza, iron, ferritin, outcomes
Abstract:Background and Objectives: The high mortality rate of H7N9 strain of avian influenza virus (AIV) infected patients
has been a major clinical concern. Iron overload increases the susceptibility of host for several kinds of microbial
infection. However, the study on patients’ iron and ferritin status associated with clinical outcome of AIVH7N9
virus infection is poorly understood, and in order to explain the linkage we carried out this study. Methods
and Study Design: We retrospectively collected
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2020;29(3):593-602.doi: 10.6133/apjcn.202009_29(3).0019
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Implications of protein malnutrition and inflammatory
disorders in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease
Author:Yves Ingenbleek
Keywords:lean body mass, malnutrition, inflammation, transthyretin, homocysteine
Abstract:Lean body mass (LBM) agglomerates the bulk of nitrogen (N)-containing molecules following well-identified
age and sex evolutionary patterns best appraised in clinical practice using the serial measurement of plasma transthyretin
(TTR). Methionine (Met), the sole essential amino acid bearing a sulfur (S) atom, presides at the initiation
of protein synthesis while maintaining stable body tissue S:N molar ratios of approximately 1:14.5. In protein-
depleted states, N- and Met-deficiencies operate a
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2020;29(3):450-461.doi: 110.6133/apjcn.202009_29(3).0002
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Potential role of iodine excess in papillary thyroid
cancer and benign thyroid tumor: A case–control study
Author:Dawei Hou, Haie Xu, Pan Li, Jianhui Liu, Zhuyin Q
Keywords:thyroid cancer, papillary thyroid cancer, urinary iodine concentrations, Nanjing, thyroglobulin antibody
Abstract:Background and Objectives: The relationship between nutritional status of iodine and thyroid tumor is unclear.
We investigated the association between urinary iodine concentration and thyroid function in patients with papillary
thyroid cancer, benign thyroid tumor and healthy individuals. Methods and Study Design: We compared
the biomarkers of thyroid function and urinary iodine concentration within and between each group. A regression
analysis was used to identify risk factors for papillary thy
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2020;29(3):603-608.doi: 10.6133/apjcn.202009_29(3).0020
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Dietary and nutritional factors associated with
hyperuricemia: The seventh Korean National Health
and Nutrition Examination Survey
Author:Min Wook So, Doo-Ho Lim, Seong-Ho Kim and Sunggun
Keywords:hyperuricemia, gout, dietary fiber, vitamin C, alcohol, hypertension
Abstract:Background and Objectives: The association of dietary and nutritional factors with hyperuricemia and gout is
well-known in Western populations. The present study aimed to examine the association of dietary and nutritional
factors with hyperuricemia among Korean adults. Methods and Study Design: This cross-sectional study included
10,175 participants from the seventh Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2016-2017. Dietary
information was collected using a single 24-hour recall
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2020;29(3):609-617.doi: 10.6133/apjcn.202009_29(3).0021
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Urine iodine level and multiple risks are associated with
thyroid structural abnormalities among adults in
Heilongjiang Province, China
Author:Jinlai Yao, Min Guo, Huaiqiu Cai, Xiaohui Shao, Xi
Keywords:thyroid ultrasound, epidemiology, independent risk factor, urine iodine, universal salt iodization
Abstract:Background and Objectives: The prevalence of adult thyroid structural abnormalities has increased significantly
worldwide. However, no study has examined the thyroid structure and urine iodine levels of adults in Heilongjiang
Province in the last decade. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the rate and risk factors of thyroid
structural abnormalities among the residents of this province. Methods and Study Design: A probability proportional
sampling method was used, and a total of 3,645 ind
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2020;29(3):618-627.doi: 10.6133/apjcn.202009_29(3).0022
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Dietary diversity and physical activity associations with
lipid indices among Beijingese: A cross-sectional study
Author:Qiao Guo, Zuchang Ma, Changan Zhu, Qiang Zeng
Keywords:dietary diversity, physical activity level, lipid-related indices, Beijingers, cross-sectional study
Abstract:Background and Objectives: To examine the association of dietary diversity and physical activity with lipidrelated
indices in a Beijing population. Methods and Study Design: This cross-sectional study included 21,472
participants (72.3% men) aged 16 to 78 years. Data were obtained through a physical examination that included
anthropometric measurements, biochemical tests, and questionnaires. The dietary diversity score (0-8) was calculated
according to the baseline consumption frequencies of eig
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2020;29(3):628-637.doi: 10.6133/apjcn.202009_29(3).0023
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Iron deficiency and risk factors in pre-menopausal
females living in Auckland, New Zealand
Author:Kimberley Lim, Kathryn Louise Beck, Pamela Ruth Vo
Keywords:iron insufficiency, hepcidin, inflammation, diet, ethnicity
Abstract:Background and Objectives: Iron deficiency is prevalent in New Zealand, with low dietary haem intake and
blood loss previously identified as risk factors. However, the influence of the hormone hepcidin on iron status has
not been investigated. Methods and Study Design: Females (n=170) aged 18-45 residing in Auckland participated
in a cross-sectional study. Iron status and inflammation were assessed with serum biomarkers including; serum
ferritin, haemoglobin, soluble transferrin receptor, hepcid
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2020;29(3):638-647.doi: 10.6133/apjcn.202009_29(3).0024
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Does vitamin D affect sarcopenia with insulin resistance
in aging?
Author:Yang Du, Chorong Oh, Jaekyung No
Keywords:vitamin D, insulin resistance, sarcopenia, meta-analysis, muscle
Abstract:There are many studies investigating nutritional factors that affect both sarcopenia and muscle formation. According
to extensive research, protein has an essential role in muscle formation. More recently, vitamin D has
emerged as an important factor that regulates muscle metabolism. However, studies and research of association
between 25-Hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) status and components of homeostasis model assessment of insulin
resistance (HOMA-IR) in older are limited. Nineteen studies were fo
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2020;29(3):648-656.doi: 10.6133/apjcn.202009_29(3).0025
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Vitamin D binding protein gene polymorphisms in
ulcerative colitis among those of Han Chinese ancestry:
Pathogenetic, diagnostic and management implications
Author:Fubin Qiu, Lijuan Zhang, Jing Wang, Rui Li, Linxue
Keywords:ulcerative colitis, vitamin D, vitamin D binding protein, gene polymorphisms, Han Chinese
Abstract:Background and Objectives: Vitamin D deficiency has been reported in patients with ulcerative colitis, and
polymorphism in the gene encoding the vitamin D binding protein can affect the characteristics of vitamin D
binding protein, thus affecting the level and function of vitamin D in vivo. Previous studies have rarely reported
on the potential relationship between vitamin D binding protein polymorphisms and ulcerative colitis. The objective
of this study is to investigate the associations betwe
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2020;29(3):657-666.doi: 10.6133/apjcn.202009_29(3).0026
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Improved nutritional support with immune-modulating
formula in patients with head and neck and esophageal
cancer undergoing radiochemotherapy: A retrospective
clinical study
Author:Pei-Chun Chao, Frank Cheau-Feng Lin
Keywords:immune-modulating enteral nutrition, standard enteral nutrition, radiochemotherapy, nutritional risk index, head and neck and esophageal cancer
Abstract:Background and Objectives: Malnutrition is frequent in patients with head and neck (HN) and esophageal cancer,
aggravated by radiochemotherapy (RCT), and increases morbidity and mortality and treatment toxicity. Recent
studies suggest that the immune, nutritional, or inflammatory status can be modulated by the use of pharmaconutrients
in RCT-treated patients. In this study, the effect of immunonutrition, including arginine, ω-3 fatty acid,
and nucleotide enriched diet, on nutritional status in p
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2020;29(3):462-468.doi: 10.6133/apjcn.202009_29(3).0003
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Does early postoperative enteral ecoimmunonutrition
enhance intestinal function in gastric cancer?
Author:Rui Xu, Shuomeng Xiao, Zhi Ding, Ping Zhao
Keywords:gastric cancer, ecoimmunonutrition, enteral nutrition, early nutrition support, surgery
Abstract:Background and Objectives: We assessed the effect of enteral ecoimmunonutrition (enteral nutrition involving
probiotics and immune nutrients) on gastric cancer in the postoperative period. Methods and Study Design: In
total, 60 patients with gastric cancer were randomized into an enteral ecoimmunonutrition group or an enteral nutrition
group. Information on postoperative complications; hospitalization length; time to first bowel movement
and first flatus; and differences between preoperative and
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2020;29(3):469-475.doi: 10.6133/apjcn.202009_29(3).0004
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Association of ABC (HbA1c, blood pressure and
LDL-cholesterol) goal achievement with visit-to-visit
ABC variability and postprandial dysmetabolism in type
2 diabetic patients
Author:Kaori Kitaoka, Akiko Takenouchi, Satomi Minato-Ino
Keywords:visit-to-visit variability, HbA1c, blood pressure, LDL cholesterol, postprandial glycemia, postprandial
triglyceridemia
Abstract:Background and Objectives: Although roles of ABC (HbA1c, blood pressure [BP] and LDL-cholesterol) goal
attainment on CVD risk outcomes have been well established, it is less studied whether ABC goal attainment associates
with ABC variability, non-traditional risk factors. Methods and Study Design: : Intrapersonal mean
levels and standard deviation (SD) of HbA1c, BP and LDL-cholesterol, fasting and post-breakfast plasma glucose
(PG) and serum triglyceride (TG) during 12 months were calculated in
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2020;29(3):476-482.doi: 10.6133/apjcn.202009_29(3).0005
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Tomato juice preload has a significant impact on
postprandial glucose concentration in healthy women:
A randomized cross-over trial
Author:Yuuki Saito, Ayasa Nitta, Saeko Imai, Shizuo Kajiy
Keywords:diet, tomato juice, vegetable, postprandial glucose, carbohydrate, diabetes
Abstract:Background and Objectives: Our aim was to evaluate the effect of consuming tomato juice before carbohydrate
on postprandial glucose concentrations in healthy women. Methods and Study Design: In this randomized controlled
cross-over study, 25 healthy women (age 21.6±3.8 years, HbA1c 5.3±0.2 %, mean±SD) consumed either
200 g of tomato juice, tomato, or water (control) at 30 min before consuming 200 g of boiled white rice at 9:00
and consumed identical lunch at 13:00 for 3 days. The blood glucose c
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2020;29(3):491-497.doi: 10.6133/apjcn.202009_29(3).0007
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The effects of eel biscuits on nutritional intake of
hospitalized children
Author:Dewi Marhaeni Diah Herawati, Pratiwi Indraswari, D
Keywords:effects, eel biscuits, nutritional intake, hospitalized, children
Abstract:Background and Objectives: Support from fortified food during hospitalization is an important factor to increase
nutritional intakes of patients to meet nutritional needs and nutritional status. The objective of the study
was to analyze the effects of eel biscuits on the nutritional intake of sick children. Methods and Study Design:
The study had an experimental post-test design, and included 40 hospitalized children at Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital,
Bandung, who were selected by consecutive sampli
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2020;29(3):498-504.doi: 10.6133/apjcn.202009_29(3).0008
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Beneficial effects of konjac powder on lipid profile in
schizophrenia with dyslipidemia: A randomized
controlled trial
Author:Lei Zhang, Yong Han, Zhijun Zhao, Xiangqun Liu, Ya
Keywords:konjac powder, schizophrenia, inpatient, dyslipidemia, randomized controlled trial
Abstract:Background and Objectives: Konjac powder has the effect of improving blood lipids in the general population,
but there is no research on schizophrenic patients who are susceptible to dyslipidemia. The aim of our study is to
evaluate the effects of konjac powder on blood lipid, glucose levels, body weight, and blood pressure in schizophrenia
inpatients with dyslipidemia. Methods and Study Design: After a two-week adaptation period, 76 people
with schizophrenia were enrolled in a 30-day double-bli
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2020;29(3):505-512.doi: 10.6133/apjcn.202009_29(3).0009
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