Research from ASN Journals

May 15, 2023

Using the Nova classification system to identify and estimate intake of ultraprocessed foods

Food frequency questionnaires do not typically include the level of detail necessary to characterize the level of processing used to

May 08, 2023

Breastfeeding during the first 3 months influences infant sleep trajectories

Development of infant sleep patterns can play a role in growth, dietary intake, and even socioemotional development. Although components of

May 01, 2023

Yogurt consumption reduces metabolic endotoxemia, inflammation and insulin resistance in obese mice

Chronic low grade inflammation contributes toward obesity-related diseases. Existing literature suggests consumption of yogurt reduces inflammation in obese humans. However,

Apr 27, 2023

Neuroimaging identifies early life nutrient intake and brain maturation associations

Myelination of axons is an indicator of brain structural maturation, and myelin imaging has become a viable means of monitoring

Apr 19, 2023

Subclinical inflammation does not affect retinol isotope dilution estimates of total liver vitamin A reserves

Accurate estimates of vitamin A status is necessary in order to appropriately supplement children with deficiency and avoid causing hypervitaminosis

Apr 18, 2023

How to Boost Mental Health Through Better Nutrition

The relationship between nutrition and mental health is bidirectional: the foods we eat affect our mental health, and our mental

Apr 12, 2023

Plasma protein biomarkers are indicative of healthy dietary patterns

Biomarkers exist for intake of specific nutrients, yet biomarkers of a complex diet pattern are needed to characterize the biological

Apr 06, 2023

Biomarkers of food intake in the fecal metabolome

Accurate assessment of food intake remains a critical problem in nutrition research, which has spurred research into potential biomarkers that

Apr 03, 2023

Workplace supports facilitate exclusive breastfeeding in Kenyan mothers

Exclusive breastfeeding for at least 6 months is recommended for child health and development, but the lack of a supportive

Mar 31, 2023

DNA methylation patterns in adolescents from mothers taking periconceptional folic acid

DNA methylation not only regulates gene expression, but is also critical during embryogenesis as it influences fetal programming and long-term