Effects of Long-Term Triclosan Exposure on Microbiota in Zebrafish.

Triclosan (TCS) is a widely used antibacterial agent in personal care products and is ubiquitous in the environment. We aimed to examine whether TCS exposure affects microbiota in the gastrointestinal tract of zebrafish. After exposure to TCS 0 (Dimethyl Sulphoxide, DMSO control), 0.

The Association Between Gestational Diabetes and Microbiota in Placenta and Cord Blood.

Early life is a critical period for gut microbial development. It is still controversial whether there is placental microbiota during a healthy pregnancy. Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with increased risk of metabolic syndrome in the offspring, and the mechanisms are unclear.

Guidelines for parenteral and enteral nutrition in geriatric patients in China.

Based on the expert consensus on parenteral and enteral nutrition support for geriatric patients in China in 2013, domestic multidisciplinary experts were gathered to summarize the new evidence in the field of elderly nutritional support at home and abroad. The 2013 consensus was comprehensively updated and upgraded to a guideline by referring to the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation system for grading evidence. These guidelines were divided into two parts: general conditions and common diseases.

Plasma Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Concentration and Menstrual Cycle Characteristics in Preconception Women.

Background: Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are persistent synthetic chemicals that are widely used in industrial applications and often detectable in humans. In rats, PFASs can interfere with the estrous cycle. In humans, menstruation has been viewed as a proxy of female fecundity, and periodic menstruation plays a critical role in endometrial sloughing in the absence of pregnancy and in preparing for embryo implantation.

The presence and accuracy of nutritional labelling of pre-packaged foods in Shanghai.

Background And Objectives: The Chinese government officially enacted the Regulation on the Management of Food Nutrition Labelling in 2007 and the General Rules for Nutrition Labelling of Pre-packaged Foods in 2011. Our investigation examined the presence and accuracy of nutrition labelling of pre-packaged foods in Shanghai and provides baseline data for future studies.

Methods And Study Design: Nutrition labels on pre-packaged foods were recorded by photograph, transcription, or purchase in four supermarkets in Shanghai.

Validity and practicability of smartphone-based photographic food records for estimating energy and nutrient intake.

Background And Objectives: Image-assisted dietary assessment methods are frequently used to record individual eating habits. This study tested the validity of a smartphone-based photographic food recording approach by comparing the results obtained with those of a weighed food record. We also assessed the practicality of the method by using it to measure the energy and nutrient intake of college students.

Limitations of studies on school-based nutrition education interventions for obesity in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background And Objectives: School-based nutrition education has been widely implemented in recent years to fight the increasing prevalence of childhood obesity in China.

Methods And Study Design: A comprehensive literature search was performed using six databases to identify studies of school-based nutrition education interventions in China. The methodological quality and the risk of bias of selected literature were evaluated.

Optimal timing for introducing enteral nutrition in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Objective: To identify the optimal time for introducing enteral nutrition to critically ill neonates.

Methods: This prospective cohort study included all eligible critically ill neonates who were admitted to a multidisciplinary tertiary neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) between 1st June and 30th November 2013. Nutrient intake and clinical outcomes during NICU stay were recorded.

Effects of a summer program for weight management in obese children and adolescents in Shanghai.

Objective: To investigate the effects of a combined intervention of diet and physical activity on body composition, resting energy expenditure (REE) and metabolic factors in obese children and adolescents.

Methods: Twenty obese children and adolescents aged 7 to 17 years completed a 4-week summer camp program which focussed on personal behaviour, including energy-restricted diets and supervised physical activity. Anthropometry, bioelectrical impedance, ultrasonography (US) for subcutaneous and hepatic fat, and abdominal Magnetic Resonance Imaging assessments were made and blood pressure (BP) recorded before and after the 4-week intervention.

Is omega-3 fatty acids enriched nutrition support safe for critical ill patients? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To systematically review the effects of omega-3 poly unsaturated fatty acids (FA) enriched nutrition support on the mortality of critically illness patients.

Methods: Databases of Medline, ISI, Cochrane Library, and Chinese Biomedicine Database were searched and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were identified. We enrolled RCTs that compared fish oil enriched nutrition support and standard nutrition support.

Glutamine supplementation in preterm infants receiving parenteral nutrition leads to an early improvement in liver function.

Objective: The aim of study was to confirm the protective effects of parenteral glutamine supplementation on liver injury in premature infants and determine how quickly effects became evident.

Methods: We performed a double-blind, randomized, controlled clinical study to assess the effect of parenteral nutrition (PN) supplemented with glutamine in premature infants. Thirty infants from two children's centers, were randomly assigned to either a control group (Standard PN; n=15) or a glutamine-supplemented group (GlnPN; n=15).

Development and interpretation of China medical nutrition therapy guideline for diabetes (2010).

Nutritional therapy is the basis for all types of diabetes treatment, but has not been properly applied due to the lack of scientific criteria. In 2010, the China Medical Nutrition Therapy Guideline for Diabetes was successfully developed based on the up-to-dated scientific research evidences (especially those from China) using Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine grading system. These guidelines cover the nutrition-based prevention and treatment of diabetes and its complication as well as the parenteral and enteral nutritional supports, with an attempt to improve the quality of life and lower the burdens of diabetes and its complications.

Food nutrition labelling practice in China.

Objective: The present study aimed to scrutinize the food nutrition labelling practice in China before the Chinese Food Nutrition Labeling Regulation (CFNLR) era.

Design: Nutrition information of pre-packaged foods collected from a supermarket between December 2007 and January 2008 was analysed and compared with findings from a survey conducted in Beijing.

Setting: Information collected from a supermarket in Shanghai.

Protective effect of parenteral glutamine supplementation on hepatic function in very low birth weight infants.

Background & Aims: Hepatic dysfunction is one of the most frequent complications of parenteral nutrition. Very low birth weight (VLBW) infants are more sensitive to liver injury due to physiological immaturity. Our studies in animals showed that glutamine supplementation could attenuate TPN-associated liver injury.

[Factors derived from parenteral nutrition associated with cholestasis in 612 neonates].

Objective: Some neonates especially premature infants, low birth weight infants and extremely low birth weight infants have limited endogenous energy stores. It is necessary to establish continuous administration of postnatal nutrition. The use of parenteral nutrition (PN) in neonates with immaturity of digestive system and intentionally delayed feedings has gained widespread acceptance.

Nutrition assessment in children with short bowel syndrome weaned off parenteral nutrition: a long-term follow-up study.

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to assess long-term growth and nutrition status of children with neonatal short bowel syndrome (SBS) after weaning off parenteral nutrition (PN).

Methods: Eight children with neonatal SBS weaned from PN therapy for more than 2 years were studied. Medical records were reviewed; anthropometric measurements and blood test (hemoglobin, albumin and prealbumin, immunoglobulin, electrolytes, trace elements, and fat-soluble vitamins) were assayed during follow-up.

[Assessment of serum micronutrients in children with short bowel syndrome].

Objective: To assess micronutrients level in children with short bowel syndrome.

Methods: Clinical data of 17 children with short bowel syndrome from April 2004 to July 2006 were collected. They received the measurement of serum vitamin A, E and - carotene by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).