... The Mediterranean diet was first presented by Ancel Keys in the 1960s and because of its beneficial effects on human health, it has become one of the best known dietary patterns [ 1 ]. The Mediterranean dietary pattern is characterized by high consumption of monounsaturated fatty acids...

... in Western countries has been observed in the past 20 years. Although the exact reasons for the rise in allergic conditions are not known, it appears that the changes in our diet and our exposures to microbes are likely to be crucial players in the process. Over the past 3 decades, there have been...

... of the gastrointestinal tract. This review presents recent literature on the role of the gut microbial community and its interaction with diet in the etiology, progression, and outcomes of gastrointestinal diseases in children. We allude that even though the gut microbiome is commonly altered in pediatric conditions like...

... Abstract In this chapter, diet is revisited to shed light on its role in caries development and management in contemporary populations. Measures applied to promote a rational consumption of sugars and changes observed in sugars consumption are also addressed. A cariogenic diet provokes...

... and whether additional screening or testing is indicated for micronutrient deficiencies. For children placed on restrictive diets, such as a low-fat diet or specific mineral restrictions, food records allow the clinician to monitor the child’s intake. Dietary recalls are also beneficial in determining...

... Abstract There is accumulating evidence from observational and intervention studies in nutritional psychiatry regarding the importance of diet for mental health outcomes across the lifespan. Here, we synthesise this evidence, including findings from large meta-analyses showing cross-sectional...

.... The combination of an anti-inflammatory diet with targeted nutraceuticals can impact the dynamic processes and multiple forces involved with skin aging and help restore skin homeostasis. Evolving, preliminary research suggests nutraceuticals can work at all levels of skin physiology for improved skin health, skin...

...-Saharan Africa are still not fed a minimum acceptable diet as defined by WHO. Benefits from phytochemicals, like polyphenols and vitamins, are increasingly better understood, as are food effects on the human gut microbiota. Recent research underlines the importance of behavioral change based...

... Abstract This study aims to assess the impact of future global development pathways on food and nutrition security, particularly on the composition of diets considering macronutrients. For this purpose, two alternative baseline scenarios until 2030 following the narratives of shared...

... to 6 months, improved diet diversity, and increases in the proportion consuming a minimally acceptable diet. Table 1. BCT mapped to A&T Fig. 2. Seven feeding actions – A&T, Ethiopia. The often overlooked components of community and policy advocacy were pivotal...

... Abstract The prevalence of restrictive diets, mainly vegetarian and vegan, is markedly on the increase in Europe and other Western countries. In young children and adolescents, not only weight and height but also neurocognitive and psychomotor development are all strongly influenced...

... starting weight, and intervention studies that have been successful in helping women gain within the target require frequent, high intensity diet counseling. Intervention studies conducted in overweight and obese women show greater heterogeneity in success, but it seems prudent to provide counseling...

... Abstract The risk of chronic disease is widespread. In the United States, nearly 60% of the population has at least 1 chronic health condition. Among the most common are cardiovascular disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes, all of which are associated with poor diet quality. At these levels...

... Abstract Diet and nutrition are fundamental in maintaining the general and oral health of populations. Diet refers to the total amount of food consumed by individuals; whereas nutrition is the process of utilising food for growth, metabolism and repair of tissues. The relationship between diet...

... Abstract Due to the increasing focus on host inflammatory processes with regard to the aetiology of periodontal disease, diet has become an important factor in host modulation. Recent investigations showed that the industrialized western diet, which is characterized by highly processed foods...

... [ 27 , 28 ]; liquid or powder diet with the same intake of proteins, lipids, carbohydrate and vitamins as the control group [ 29 , 30 ]; artificially raised occlusion on one tooth only to prevent contacts with the others (as unfortunately used in some orthodontic therapies in children and adults...