Association Between Dietary Acid Load and Grip Strength in Adults 50 Years and Older: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Minimal data exist on whether the acid-base balance of the diet is linked to muscle strength. The aim of this study was to determine if dietary acid load is associated with grip strength in a nationally representative sample of middle- to older-age adults. We examined the cross-sectional association of grip strength with dietary acid load quantified through potential renal acid load (PRAL) and net endogenous acid production (NEAP) in 4,059 adults aged 50 years and older in the 2011-2014 NHANES survey cycles.

Effect of a GH Secretagogue, Anamorelin, on Serum Irisin and Inflammation Levels in Osteosarcopenic Adults.

Background: Data suggest an association between GH secretion and circulating levels of the myokine irisin and inflammatory cytokinesIL-6 and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP). The impact of GH secretagogues on these markers is unknown.

Objectives: To determine the effect of treatment with the GH secretagogue anamorelin on 12-month changes in serum irisin, IL-6, and hsCRP levels and to assess whether baseline irisin levels modulate the glycemic response to treatment with anamorelin.

A systematic review of the impacts of post-harvest handling on provitamin A, iron and zinc retention in seven biofortified crops.

Post-harvest handling can affect micronutrient retention in biofortified crops through to the point of consumption. Here we conduct a systematic review identifying 67 articles examining the retention of micronutrients in conventionally bred biofortified maize, orange sweet potato, cassava, pearl millet, rice, beans and wheat. Provitamin A crops maintain high amounts compared with non-biofortified counterparts.

Sensory acceptability of biofortified foods and food products: a systematic review.

Context: It is important to understand the sensory acceptability of biofortified food products among target population groups if biofortification is to be realized as a sustainable strategy for mitigation of micronutrient deficiencies, able to be scaled up and applied through programs.

Objective: This systemic review aims to summarize and synthesize the sensory acceptability of conventionally bred iron-, zinc-, and provitamin A-biofortified food products.

Data Sources: MEDLINE (PubMed), AGRICOLA, AgEcon, CABI Abstracts (Web of Science), and organizational websites (eg, those of HarvestPlus and CGIAR and their partners) were searched for relevant articles.

Obesity prevention across the US: A review of state-level policies from 2009 to 2019.

Objective: Uniquely, state legislators may enact obesity prevention policies tailored to each state's needs and take diverse policy approaches to address obesity prevalence. The objective of this study was to identify and describe state-level obesity-related policies between 2009 and 2019.

Methods: Using a database of legislation covering 2009-2019, researchers categorized obesity-related legislation by status (proposed/enacted), topic, and environment impacted.

Bioaccessibility and bioavailability of biofortified food and food products: Current evidence.

Biofortification increases micronutrient content in staple crops through conventional breeding, agronomic methods, or genetic engineering. Bioaccessibility is a prerequisite for a nutrient to fulfill a biological function, e.g.

Review of the Impact Pathways of Biofortified Foods and Food Products.

Biofortification is the process of increasing the concentrations and/or bioavailability of micronutrients in staple crops and has the potential to mitigate micronutrient deficiencies globally. Efficacy trials have demonstrated benefits of consuming biofortified crops (BFCs); and in this paper, we report on the results of a systematic review of biofortified crops effectiveness in real-world settings. We synthesized the evidence on biofortified crops consumption through four Impact Pathways: (1) purchased directly; (2) in informal settings; (3) in formal settings; or (4) in farmer households, from their own production.