Publications by authors named "E Feskens"
Article Synopsis
- The study introduces a new smartphone-based 2-hour recall method (2hR) for dietary assessment, aiming to reduce memory bias and respondent burden compared to traditional methods like the FFQ (Food Frequency Questionnaire).
- Conducted on 215 Dutch adults over four weeks, the study found that 2hRs provided slightly higher energy intake estimates and showed moderate to strong correlations with both FFQ and blood concentration markers of nutrients like carotenoids and n-3 PUFA.
- Overall, the 2hR method demonstrated good ranking ability for assessing dietary intake and was effective in classifying participants' nutrient and food group consumption similarly to the FFQ and blood analyses.
Fructose restriction has beneficial effects on adipose tissue distribution but not on serum adipokine levels: Post-hoc analysis of a double-blind randomized controlled trial.
Clin Obes
February 2025
We aimed to examine the effects of isocaloric fructose restriction on adipose tissue distribution and serum adipokines. Individuals with BMI >28 kg/m (n = 44) followed a 6-week fructose-restricted diet and were randomly allocated to (double-blind) oral supplementation with fructose (control) or glucose (intervention) powder three times daily. Visceral (VAT) and subcutaneous (SAT) adipose tissue was quantified with MRI.
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- Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is linked to excessive sugar intake, particularly from sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB), which raises the risk of developing cardiometabolic diseases.
- A study analyzed data from over 59,000 participants and found that each additional serving of SSB increased the risk of MetS by 6%, while moderate intake of fruit juices showed a potential protective effect.
- Results for low/no caloric beverages (LNCB) were inconsistent, indicating that replacing SSB with LNCB or fruit juice did not significantly impact MetS incidence, suggesting further research is needed in this area.
This systematic review aims to comprehensively evaluate the literature regarding the impact of variations in dietary intake, both between- and within-day, on adiposity and glucose metabolism. We included observational and experimental articles obtained from PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and gray literature until 9 October, 2023, evaluating the impact of between- or within-day variations in meal, energy, or macronutrient intake on these outcomes. Our focus was on adults aged ≥18 y, spanning both healthy individuals and those with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Nutrition strategies for night-shift workers could optimize alertness and minimize hunger and reduce gastrointestinal complaints, enhancing safety and well-being.
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effects of 1 or 3 small meals, with either low or high glycemic index (GI), compared with no meal, on alertness, hunger, and gastrointestinal complaints during the night shift.
Methods: Fifty-one female health care workers, aged 18 to 61 y, participated in a 2-armed randomized crossover design.