Predictors of Third-Party Tested Nutritional Supplementation Use Among DI and DIII Student-Athletes at A Northeast University.

Nutritional supplements (NS) are linked to adverse events and unintentional doping among college-athletes. The use of third-party tested (TPT) NS can increase safety and reduce the risk of inadvertent consumption of banned substances. The purpose of this study was to examine self-reported use of TPT supplements between the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I (DI) and Division III (DIII) college-athletes and explore the potential predictors of TPT use.

Diet modification reduces pain and improves function in adults with osteoarthritis: a systematic review.

Background: The effect of dietary modifications on pain and joint function in adults with osteoarthritis (OA) is an emerging area of study. This systematic review aimed to evaluate if adults with OA who consume diets with a higher proportion of plant phenols and omega-3 fatty acids would have less pain and improved joint function than those with a higher proportion of saturated fatty acids, omega-6 fatty acids and refined carbohydrates.

Methods: Database searches of CINAHL (EBSCO), Clinical Trials (NIH-NLM), Cochrane Library (Wiley), Dissertation & Thesis Global (ProQuest), Embase (Elsevier), Medline (OVID), PubMed (NLM), Scopus (Elsevier), Web of Sciences (Clarivate) for clinical trials identified 7763 articles published between January 2015 and May 2023.

Potential Determinants of Subjective Global Assessment Among Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis.

Objective: The Subjective Global Assessment (SGA) is a validated tool for identifying nutritional status in patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis (MHD), but it is not without limitations. Current research identifies additional clinical characteristics such as phase angle (PhA) associated with SGA. This study aimed to assess the overall correlation between PhA and SGA; associations between PhA and SGA by body mass index, and to identify clinical characteristics associated with SGA.

Development of a bronchopulmonary dysplasia nutrition focused physical examination tool: A modified Delphi study.

Objective: The objectives of this study were to identify factors impacting nutrition needs in infants and children with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). A modified Delphi approach to obtain consensus among pediatric registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) was used to create a BPD-specific nutrition focused physical examination (NFPE) tool.

Study Design: RDNs, recruited through pediatric nutrition professional associations, completed a survey rating proposed NFPE components on a Likert scale of 1-5 allowing open-ended responses in a two-round Delphi.

Predictors of Skeletal Muscle Index for Patients Treated With Hemodialysis.

Objective: There is an increased risk of skeletal muscle mass (SMM) loss among patients with stage 5 chronic kidney disease treated with maintenance hemodialysis (MHD). The reduced SMM considerably influences the development of protein-energy wasting (PEW). Patients who develop PEW have higher hospitalization and mortality rates than those without PEW.

Knowledge and clinical practice of ASPEN registered dietitian nutritionist members regarding blenderized tube feedings.

Background: Blenderized tube feedings (BTFs) are used by patients/caregivers who report improvements in gastrointestinal tolerance compared with standard commercial feedings. Despite positive outcomes, registered dietitian nutritionists or international equivalents (RDN/Is) hesitate to recommend BTFs. We aimed to determine if an association exists between dietitian characteristics and willingness to recommend BTFs.

The Role of Dietary Acid Load on Progression of Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Among Individuals Diagnosed With Chronic Kidney Disease.

Objective: Individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at an increased risk for developing metabolic acidosis. Metabolic acidosis has been shown to worsen kidney function and exacerbate systemic inflammation. Diets high in protein foods can exacerbate metabolic acidosis as protein foods tend to be more acidic, while fruits and vegetables are more alkalotic.

Trauma-Informed Care Training for Dietetic Interns Improves Attitudes Toward Women Who Have Experienced Trauma.

Objective: To assess change in attitudes toward women who have experienced trauma and to describe interns' reflections regarding the provision of universal trauma precautions and the training sessions.

Methods: Dietetic interns participated in 3 2-hour trauma-informed care (TIC) training sessions. A multiple-methods design was used, incorporating a presurvey and postsurvey to assess change in attitudes and thematic analysis to assess self-reflections.

Exploration of plasma adiponectin, leptin, and genotype on blood pressure among women who are post-menopause.

Research suggests that adiponectin, leptin, and genetic polymorphisms such as catechol--methyltransferase () genotype may play an integral role in blood pressure status and thereby cardiovascular health. This is an area especially important for women who are post-menopause; however, the current literature investigating these associations is limited. This study was a cross-sectional secondary analysis of baseline data ( 237) from the Minnesota Green Tea Trial (MGTT).

Machine learning models using non-linear techniques improve the prediction of resting energy expenditure in individuals receiving hemodialysis.

Purpose: Approximately 700,000 people in the USA have chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis. Protein-energy wasting (PEW), a condition of advanced catabolism, contributes to three-year survival rates of 50%. PEW occurs at all levels of Body Mass Index (BMI) but is devastating for those people at the extremes.

A user-centered approach to the development of a diet education tool for older adults with tooth loss.

Background: Tooth loss is associated with suboptimal nutrient intake and greater risk of malnutrition.

Objective: To develop and field-test a stakeholder-informed diet education tool that addresses the unique needs of older adults with tooth loss who do not wear dentures.

Methods: An iterative user-centered approach was used.

Small-bore feeding tubes placed with an electromagnetic imaging device leads to cost avoidance and decreased time to initiation of enteral nutrition.

Background: The Cortrak Enteral Access System (CEAS) was previously approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be used in lieu of radiographic confirmation imaging for feeding tubes placed by trained clinicians. Following an institutional protocol change in 2016, our registered dietitians had the option to forgo radiographic confirmation imaging for tubes placed using the CEAS. Our research aimed to determine the difference in the number of radiographic confirmation images for feeding tubes placed using the CEAS between preprotocol and postprotocol environments and the associated cost avoidance after the institutional policy change.

Research Involvement Among Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Graduates of Three Clinical Nutrition Graduate Programs.

Background: Rutgers University, in the northeast region of the US, offers three levels of clinical nutrition graduate programs with a strong focus on practice-based research competencies. However, the level of research involvement (RI) among alumni had not been assessed.

Methods: This study assessed RI among registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) graduates of three clinical nutrition graduate programs (entry-level Master's of Science in Clinical Nutrition, post-professional Master's of Science in Clinical Nutrition, and Doctor of Clinical Nutrition) and evaluated if there was a relationship between RI scores and years of employment as an RDN.

Nutritional Supplement Use and Athletic Characteristics among a Sample of NCAA Division I and Division III Student-Athletes.

Due to documented adverse events, understanding the prevalence of nutritional supplements commonly used by athletes is essential. This cross-sectional study used data from a web-based survey conducted in February-March 2022. Participants were Division I (DI) and Division III (DIII) student-athletes of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

Dietary Intake Correlated to Waist-To-Hip Ratio in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis.

Objective: Individuals with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) receiving maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) are at risk for protein-energy wasting (PEW). Inadequate dietary intake and altered anthropometrics are two criteria of the PEW diagnosis. This study explored whether individuals with ESKD on MHD meet the National Kidney Foundation Kidney Disease Outcome Quality Initiative (NKF-KDOQI) 2020 guidelines for nutritional adequacy on a dialysis treatment day (DD) and explored the relationship between dietary energy [DEI] and protein [DPI] intake and anthropometrics.

The effect of oral nutrition supplements and appetite stimulants on weight status among pediatric cancer patients: A systematic review.

The objective of this study was to identify the use and impact of oral nutrition supplements (ONSs) and appetite stimulants on weight status among pediatric patients diagnosed with malignancy. We performed a literature search of trials using Medline PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science Core Collection, Scopus, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and included all prospective studies except review articles and case-reports/series that assessed ONSs or appetite stimulants among patients (0-20 years old) diagnosed with a pediatric malignancy. Databases were searched through May 17, 2022.

Hepatotoxicity with High-Dose Green Tea Extract: Effect of Genotypes.

The predominant catechin in green tea, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), may be hepatotoxic in high doses. Our objective was to investigate the influence of () and () genotypes on changes in liver injury biomarkers in response to long-term, high-dose green tea extract (GTE) supplementation among postmenopausal women. A secondary analysis was conducted using data from the Minnesota Green Tea Trial ( = 1,075), in which participants were randomized to consume high-dose GTE (843 mg/day EGCG) or placebo capsules for 12 months.

Reproducibility and Relative Validity of a Dietary Screener Adapted for Use among Pregnant Women in Dhulikhel, Nepal.

Objectives: Here we examined the reproducibility and validity of a dietary screener which was translated and adapted to assess diet quality among pregnant Nepalese women.

Methods: A pilot cohort of singleton pregnant women (N = 101; age 25.9 ± 4.

Functional Status and Engagement in Physical Activity Among Maintenance Dialysis Patients: A Mixed Methods Study.

Rationale & Objective: People receiving maintenance hemodialysis (HD) experience significant activity barriers but desire the ability to do more and remain independent. To learn about how to help people who require dialysis stay active, a mixed methods study was designed to assess functional status and explore participants' lived activity experiences.

Study Design: A concurrent mixed methods design was chosen to increase understanding of the real-life activity experiences of people who require dialysis through in-depth interviews paired with functional status measures.

Oral Urea Supplementation in the Treatment of Acute Hyponatremia among Hospitalized Adults: A Systematic Review.

Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte disturbance among hospitalized adults. Oral urea is currently recommended in Europe in the treatment of chronic hyponatremia; no published systematic review investigating oral urea for acute hyponatremia among hospitalized adults exists. An oral urea supplement became available in the United States in 2016.

Family Systems Cultural and Resilience Dimensions to Consider in Nutrition Interventions: Exploring Preschoolers' Eating and Physical Activity Routines During COVID-19.

Objective: To describe the weight-related family functioning of racial minority families with low income using family systems theory as an interpretive framework.

Design: Primarily a qualitative study with interviews plus; descriptive demographics, anthropometrics, a family functioning measure, and food insecurity screening.

Setting: Telephone interviews with families of preschool-aged children in an urban setting.

Current methods for developing predictive energy equations in maintenance dialysis are imprecise.

Purpose: For individuals receiving maintenance dialysis, estimating accurate resting energy expenditure (REE) is essential for achieving energy balance, and preventing protein-energy wasting. Dialysis-specific, predictive energy equations (PEEs) offer a practical way to calculate REE. Three PEEs have been formulated similar methods in different demographic samples; the Maintenance Haemodialysis Equation (MHDE REE), Vilar et al.

Transitioning the eating experience in survivors of head and neck cancer.

Purpose: Applying the Social Cognitive Transition (SCT) Model of Adjustment as an interpretive framework, this mixed-methods case series explored how head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors participate in the dimensions of the eating experience (described as physiological, psychological, social, cultural).

Methods: This was a sub-study of a primary study, "The Natural History and Impact of Taste Change in Oncology Care." Qualitative interviews and quantitative data (questionnaires and exams) were intersected to examine and describe the complexities of transitioning the eating experience after treatment for HNC.

Characterizing the Parental Perspective of Food-Related Quality of Life in Families After Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Diagnosis.

Food-related quality of life is defined as achieving adequate nutrition, deriving pleasure, and maintaining social activities through eating and drinking. The objective of this qualitative study was to characterize the parental perspective about eating experiences and family functioning after diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease in their child in order to describe how these experiences may impact food-related quality of life. Semistructured interviews were completed with 10 parents of a child with inflammatory bowel disease.

Comparative effectiveness of liquid human milk fortifiers: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of liquid human milk fortifiers (HMFs) derived from exclusive HM or hydrolyzed protein on growth, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), or late-onset sepsis in North American very low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants compared with powder HMFs (control).

Methods: Prospective trials published between 2009 and 2020 were systematically reviewed, and meta-analysis was conducted by using a random-effects model.

Results: Five studies were identified for up to 591 participants across 39 centers.