Mechanisms of Action of Probiotics
Abstract: Probiotics are living microorganisms that confer health benefits to the host when administered in adequate amounts; however, dead bacteria and their components can also exhibit probiotic properties. Bifidobacterium and strains of lactic acid bacteria are the most widely used bacteria that exhibit probiotic properties and are included in many functional foods and dietary supplements. ... [»»]
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with and without Mental Regression is Associated with Changes in the Fecal Microbiota
Abstract: New microbiome sequencing technologies provide novel information about the potential interactions among intestinal microorganisms and the host in some neuropathologies as autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The microbiota-gut-brain axis is an emerging aspect in the generation of autistic behaviors; evidence from animal models suggests that intestinal microbial shifts may produce changes f ... [»»]
Informe del Comité Científico de la Agencia Española de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutrición (AESAN) sobre estrategias de identificación de riesgos emergentes alimentarios
Resumen Los riesgos emergentes son aquellos derivados de un nuevo peligro para el que puede producirse una exposición significativa, o derivado de una exposición y/o susceptibilidad nueva o incrementada significativamente a un peligro conocido. La identificación de estos riesgos puede realizarse utilizando distintas fuentes de información y herramientas, que pueden ir desd ... [»»]
Informe del Comité Científico de la Agencia Española de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutrición (AESAN) sobre la verificación de estudios de vida útil en relación a Listeria monocytogenes en alimentos listos para el consumo
Sección de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutrición Montaña Cámara Hurtado, Pilar Conchello Moreno, Álvaro Daschner, Ramón Estruch Riba, Rosa María Giner Pons, Elena González Fandos, Susana Guix Arnau, Ángeles Jos Gallego, Jordi Mañes Vinuesa, Olga Martín Belloso, María Aránzazu Martínez Caballero, José Alfredo Martínez Hernández, Alfredo Palop Gómez, David Rodríguez L ... [»»]
Gluten-Free Diet: Gaps and Needs for a Healthier Diet
Valentina Melini and Francesca Melini * CREA Research Centre for Food and Nutrition; Via Ardeatina 546, I-00178 Rome, Italy; valentina.melini@crea.gov.it * Correspondence: francesca.melini@crea.gov.it; Tel.: +39-347-4814311 Published: 15 January 2019 __________ _______ Abstract: The gluten-free diet (GFD) is currently the only effective treatment in remitting the symptoms of coeliac ... [»»]
How do energy balance-related behaviors cluster in adolescents?
Abstract: Objectives To delineate the clustering of energy balance-related behaviors in adolescents and investigate whether these behaviors are associated with the household socioeconomic status and parental education level.Methods Two cross-sectional studies assessed information on sedentary behavior, physical activity, sugar-sweetened beverages and fruit and vegetable consumption, and sleep du ... [»»]
Documento de consenso sobre las dietas de exclusión en el síndrome del intestino irritable (SII)
RESUMEN Este documento resume el contenido del documento de consenso sobre las dietas de exclusión en el síndrome del intestino irritable elaborado por el grupo de trabajo de la SEPD, FEAD, SENPE, FESNAD, SEÑ, SEEN, SEGHNP, SEDCA y ADENYD. El documento completo está disponible en la web de la FEAD.El síndrome del intestino irritable es un trastorno funcional digestivo muy prevalente en el qu ... [»»]
ESPEN guideline on clinical nutrition in the intensive care unit
Pierre Singer a, *, Annika Reintam Blaser b, c, Mette M. Berger d, Waleed Alhazzani e, Philip C. Calder f, Michael P. Casaer g, Michael Hiesmayr h, Konstantin Mayer i, Juan Carlos Montejo j, Claude Pichard k, Jean-Charles Preiser l, Arthur R.H. van Zanten m, Simon Oczkowski e, Wojciech Szczeklik n, Stephan C. Bischoff o Summary Following the new ESPEN Standard Operating Procedures, th ... [»»]
The Influence of Place of Residence, Gender and Age Influence on Food Group Choices in the Spanish Population: Findings from the ANIBES Study
Abstract: Socioeconomic factors (SEF) can exert a great impact on food choices. However, limited data are available from the Spanish population. Our aim was to describe the influence of place of residence and habitat size on food group intakes. Data were obtained from the ANIBES study. A 3-day dietary record provided information on food and beverage consumption. Data analysis compared gender, ... [»»]
Physical activity, sedentary time, TV viewing, physical fitness and cardiovascular disease risk in adolescents: The HELENA study.
Abstract BACKGROUND: To examine the independent associations between physical activity (PA) intensities, sedentary time (ST), TV viewing, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and muscular fitness (MF) with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in youth. METHODS: A cross-sectional study on 534 European adolescents (252 males, 282 females, 12.5-17.5years). Minutes per day of light (LPA), moderate (MPA) ... [»»]