Journal of Nutritional Medicine and Diet Care present the information on the human and animal nutrition, Dietetic Practice and Public Health Nutrition. It publishes articles on different aspects viz., Dietary Interventions, Practice, Nutritional Guidelines, Nutrigenomics, Molecular Nutrition, Appetite, Diet and Disease, Dietary Intake, Dietary Surveys, Eating Disorders, Food Intake and Nutritional Status, Food Processing and Technology, Food, Macronutrients, Malnutrition, Metabolic Syndrome, Micronutrients, Nutrition and Food Health, Nutrition Therapy, Nutrition, Nutritional Epidemiology, Nutritional Status, Obesity, Vitamins, Weight Control, Weight Management, etc., Original Research, Reviews, Case Reports, Commentaries, Short Communications etc., are invited for possible publication.
Journal of Nutritional Medicine and Diet Care is a peer-reviewed open access journal that ensures the scrutinized publication of high-quality articles. Two independent review comments followed by editor's decision will be considered to publish the article. JNMDC is a permanent archive of nutritional information under open access category providing its global readers with free access to its content, thus serving the scientific community.
Journal Information
Title: Journal of Nutritional Medicine and Diet Care
ISSN: 2572-3278
Editor-in-chief: Yi Charlie Chen
NLM title abbreviation: J Nutri Med Diet Care
ISO abbreviation: J Nutri Med Diet Care
Other titles: JNMDC
Category: Public Health Nutrition
DOI: 10.23937/2572-3278
Peer review: Double blind
Review speed: 3 weeks
Fast-track review: 10 days
Publication format (s): Electronic and print
Publication policy: Open Access; COPE guide
Publication type(s): Periodicals
Publisher: ClinMed International Library
Country of publication: USA
Language: English
Contact email: contact@clinmedjournals.org
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510028 Assessing Iodine Status in Frontline Healthcare Ciara Wright and Heather Leeson Article Type: Case Report | First Published: November 07, 2018 Iodine is essential for the synthesis of thyroid hormones and both hypothyroidism and iodine deficiency are prevalent worldwide. Assessing iodine status in the individual is difficult. Spot urine iodine measurement, while readily available, is not accurate. However, combining the clinical picture with a brief dietary history along with this simple measurement may give further insight into the likely iodine requirements of an individual. Supporting nutritional deficiency in subclinical hypothyroi...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510027 Nutritional Status of Children and Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease Samara Agda dos Santos, Cecilia Lacroix de Oliveira, Paulo Ivo Cortez and Claudia dos Santos Cople Rodrigues Article Type: Review Article | First Published: October 31, 2018 We identified 37 articles that describe low weight, short stature and overweight or obesity prevalence ranging between 3 and 100%, 8.2% and 24.0%, 1.6% and 22.4%, respectively. The associated factors to the growth deficit were the increase of resting energy expenditure, the presence of low bone density, the high prevalence of low zinc and D-vitamin plasma concentration, the low consume of calcium and D-vitamin, vessel occlusion crises, increased need of transfusions and hormonal amendments prese...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510026 Adriana Bergamini Quieregatto do Espirito Santo, Nestor Schor and Sandra Maria Rodrigues Laranja Article Type: Research Article | First Published: June 09, 2018 The prevalence of malnutrition in hemodialysis (HD) is high, ranging from 40-80%. The major nutritional problems are related to accumulation of metabolites between dialysis sessions and to nutrient loss during the procedure....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510025 Absorption of Hydroxytyrosol from Different Sources and its Impact on Lipid Status in Human Subjects Simone Siefer, Roland Wacker, Manfred Wilhelm and Christiane Schoen Article Type: Research Article | First Published: June 09, 2018  There is growing interest in the health effects of dietary polyphenols on cardiovascular risk factors. In this context, the effect of hydroxytyrosol on lipid status was investigated in healthy subjects. Hydroxytyrosol, a polyphenol especially known from olive oil, is available on the market from different sources. Absorption from those sources is prerequisite for its effects....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510024 Diane M Dennis, Jenna Haak, Vicki Carter, Michelle Trevenen and Ian Cooper Article Type: Research Article | First Published: May 09, 2018  Recent findings established that underweight (UW) and extremely obese (EO) people were over-represented in the inpatient cohort of one Australian tertiary hospital. This study aimed to describe the characteristics of these patients and identify if differences existed between this subset and the remaining cohort....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510023 Hülya Kamarlı Altun and İlkay Keser Article Type: Research Article | First Published: October 30, 2017 he acquisition of the habit of healthy nutrition and positive nutrition behaviour is a process that starts in childhood and continues throughout life. Especially adolescence and youth periods are risky in terms of the nutrition-related behaviours of an individual....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510022 Minatsu Kobayashi, Yuri Takada, Yuka Utsunomiya and Saowapa Sakkayaphan Article Type: Original Article | First Published: July 31, 2017  Food composition tables are essential to estimating nutrient intake. For the Thai diet, food composition tables have been established in Thailand and also by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. However, nutritional evaluations to date have been limited because the number of food items and nutritional components in the tables is restricted....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510021 Exploration of Nutrition Support Team Outcome Predictors for Elderly Masakazu Hiramatsu, Chika Momoki, Kumiko Kato, Yoko Yasui, Yumi Oide, Chiduko Kaneishi, Akiyoshi Mori, Takashi Fukuda and Daiki Habu Article Type: Original Article | First Published: July 28, 2017  A total of 101 patients who received NST intervention in 2015 were divided into two groups by NST outcome. Patients who achieved therapeutic targets were classified in the success group. Patients who discontinued treatment because of worsening condition or death were classified in the non success group....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510020 Biogenic Amine Formation in Reformulated Cooked Sausage Without Added Nitrite Claudia Ruiz-Capillas, Ana M Herrero, Mehdi Triki and Francisco Jimenez-Colmenero Article Type: Original Article | First Published: February 23, 2017  The purpose of this study was to assess the formation of biogenic amines (BA) during chilled storage (60 days) in cooked sausages made without added nitrite. Various combinations of ingredients celery, sodium lactate, carmine, orange dietary fibre and vitamins C and E - were used as substitutes for nitrite. BA levels were low irrespective of formulation, the largest variations between products were found in the case of cadaverine. ...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510019 A Protocol for Human Serum Fucoxanthinol Quantitation using LC-MS/MS System Nana Mikami, Masashi Hosokawa, Masayuki Abe, Kazuo Miyashita, Hitoshi Sohma and Yasuo Kokai Article Type: Original Article | First Published: September 30, 2016  ucoxanthin, a marine carotenoid widely distributed in brown algae, is known to possess various health promoting activities including anti-obesity effects in humans, but little is known about its kinetics partly because of its low bioavailability. We have developed a simple and reproducible protocol for quantifying system of human serum fucoxanthinol, a fucoxanthin metabolite, used LC-MS/MS multiple reaction monitoring (MRM), and have applied for ...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510018 A Brief Overview of Nutrient Anti-Inflammatory Molecules and their in Vitro and in Vivo Activity Elaine Wei Ting Lim, Steven T Leach, Daniel A Lemberg and Andrew S Day Article Type: Review Article | First Published: September 21, 2016  Anti-inflammatory nutrients are components of normal dietary intake with reported anti-inflammatory properties. In comparison to traditional pharmacological anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-inflammatory nutrients may have lower side effects. However, one limitation of anti-inflammatory nutrients is their inefficiency compared to current pharmacological anti-inflammatory drugs, as higher nutrient concentrations may be required to provide similar phar...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510017 A New Whey Cheese Analogue Made from Whey Protein Concentrate and Vegetable Fat with 15% Olive Oil Evangelia Zoidou, Ioanna Andreadaki, Theophilos Massouras and Stelios Kaminarides Article Type: Research Article | First Published: August 27, 2016  Imitation cheeses or cheese analogues are cheese-like products in which milk fat, milk protein or both are partially or wholly replaced by non milk-based components to produce a specific cheese variety. They are manufactured by blending various edible fats/oils, proteins, other ingredients and water into a smooth homogenous blend with the aid of heat, mechanical shear and emulsifiers....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510016 Enteral Nutrition in Intensive Care Units: Factors that Hinder Adequate Delivery Mohamed Ezz El-Regal, Mohamed Abo Saba Abdelgawad, Nadia Taha Mohamed, Hayam Ibrahim Asfour and Nawal El Sayed Abd El-Rehim Article Type: Research Article | First Published: July 26, 2016  Enteral nutrition (EN) is the most efficient nutritional support (NS) method in the intensive care units (ICUs). It has gained popularity over other methods in terms of promoting patient's immunity and enhancing better clinical outcomes in addition to its cost effectiveness. However, delivery of EN remains inadequate due to interruptions for various reasons, some of which are avoidable. Frequent interruptions may impact provision of nutrients and...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510015 Dietitian Experience with Exclusive Enteral Nutrition for the Treatment of Crohn Disease Catherine Wall, Andrew Day and Richard Gearry Article Type: Original Research Article | First Published: June 01, 2016  An electronic survey of Dietitians New Zealand members was undertaken. A link to the survey was disseminated through their weekly electronic newsletter. Survey responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics and responses from pediatric and adult dietitians were compared using Fisher's exact test and Chi-squared test. Open ended questions were summarized using thematic analysis. The responses of New Zealand dietitians were compared to dietit...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510014 Niacin and Oxidative Stress: A Mini-Review Faranak Ilkhani, Banafshe Hosseini and Ahmad Saedisomeolia Article Type: Review Article | First Published: May 18, 2016  Oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathogenesis of a variety of chronic diseases. One of the main factors involved in oxidative stress reduction is increased antioxidant potential. Several nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin E and carotenoids are known to act as antioxidants; however, niacin is one of the neglected antioxidant nutrients that may have an antioxidant action both independently, and also as a component of the glutathione re...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510013 The Role of Vitamin D in Metabolic Syndrome Hwei-Fang Tsai Article Type: Review Article | First Published: March 31, 2016  The effects of vitamin D on bone and mineral metabolism were well known. Proper exposure under the sunlight to increase body vitamin D content was long well practiced. Still vitamin D deficiency was frequently detected in variable areas of the world. Vitamin D deficiency is not uncommon even in the tropical countries. Recently it was much appreciated that vitamin D status might be correlated with components of metabolic syndrome, such as insulin ...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510012 The Assessment, Knowledge and Perceived Quality of Nutrition Care amongst Nurses Miriam Theilla RN, Jonathan Cohen, Pierre Singer, Chedva Liebman and Ilya Kagan Article Type: Research Article | First Published: March 25, 2016  The Rabin Medical Center (RMC), a tertiary care, university-affiliated, 1,300-bed hospital in central Israel, recognized the need for a multi-disciplinary approach and so established a Clinical Nutrition Forum (CNF) comprising physicians, dieticians, pharmacists and nutrition nurses. The Forum worked in collaboration with departmental dieticians and physicians. However, of all the healthcare providers involved in the CNF, the involvement of nurse...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510011 The Extraction, Anticancer Effect, Bioavailability, and Nanotechnology of Baicalin Ondrea A. Moore, Ying Gao, Allen Y. Chen, Ross Brittain and Yi Charlie Chen Article Type: Original Article | First Published: March 22, 2016  The dried root of Baikal skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis) has been historically and widely used in traditional Eastern medicine. Modern science proved that baicalin is the major bioactive responsible for the physiological activity of Baikal skullcap. Baicalin, a flavonoid found in several species in the genus Scutellaria, has been regarded as a potent anticancer agent. In this review, we present the main extraction methods, anticancer activity ...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510010 Feasibility and Acceptability of Chromium Supplementation for Binge-eating Disorder Robert M Hamer, Maria La Via, Kimberly A. Brownley, Lauren Breithaupt, Margarita Sala and Cynthia M. Bulik Article Type: Original Article | First Published: February 22, 2016  Chromium is an essential element involved in the regulation of blood glucose levels. We recently conducted the first pilot trial of chromium supplementation in the new binge-eating disorder (BED). Given the novelty of both BED and chromium supplementation, feasibility studies are essential to address questions regarding the interest in and acceptability of chromium supplementation in this patient population....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510009 Louisa Ming Yan Chung and Shirley Siu Ming Fong Article Type: Original Article | First Published: November 14, 2015  Picky eating is quite common among preschoolers, which may lead to imbalanced diet. Picky eating behavior among preschoolers was found associated with feeding style. With the complex family structure of 2-career parents in Hong Kong and unique authoritarian Chinese feeding style, this study aimed to explore the differences in feeding practices among different preschoolers' feeding persons and to investigate if preschoolers' picky eating showed di...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510008 Eman M Alissa and Nabeel A Alama Article Type: Original Article | First Published: October 14, 2015  Coronary heart disease (CHD) is related to a large number of environmental and lifestyle factors including an unhealthy dietary pattern, physical inactivity and a positive smoking habit. Dietary modification has been involved in managing and reducing the risk of CHD. We aimed to assess the dietary intake of Saudi population with various degrees of atherosclerosis, and to examine the relationship between specific nutrient intakes with some classi...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510007 The Importance of Nutritional Control and Diet Care in Huntington's Disease Nieves Gonzalez Article Type: Editorial | First Published: September 28, 2015  The first descriptions of chorea, from the Greek word 'dance', date back to the middle ages. The condition 'Saint Vitus dance' was initially considered a curse, and was named so, because afflicted individuals were 'cured' when they touched churches, which enshrined Saint Vitus relics. In 1872, Dr. George Huntington published a report entitled 'On chorea', where he characterized the Huntington's disease (HD) as a genetic condition, which specifica...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510006 Tesfaye Belay, Chih-lung Fu and Anthony Woart Article Type: Original Article | First Published: September 15, 2015  A cold-induced stress mouse model for investigating chlamydia genital infection and immune response analysis was established in our laboratory. Previous results showed that cold-induced stress results in suppression of the immune response and increased intensity of chlamydia genital infection in the mouse model. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the potential therapeutic value of active hexose correlated compound (AHCC) against chl...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510005 Should We Use Various Obesity Measures Interchangeably? Shuman Yang Article Type: Short Note | First Published: August 18, 2015  In clinical setting or clinical research studies, convenient obesity measures such as body weight and Body Mass Index (BMI) are commonly used to quantify obesity status of patients or research participants. Although these obesity data are easy and cheap to collect, they may have problems as compared to other obesity measures....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510004 Gabriela Gutierrez-Salmean, Mayra Acosta, Fabiola Arellano, Karolina Alvarez Altamirano, Veronica Ruiz-Manon, Guillermo M Ceballos-Reyes and Vanessa Fuchs Tarlovsky Article Type: Review Article | First Published: July 03, 2015  Cervical cancer is a leading cause of death among women in developing countries. Diet has been suggested to play an important role in the pathophysiology of malignant tumors as an imbalance between dietary antioxidant intake and free radical production-from the inflammatory state results in oxidative stress, which may contribute to both initiation and progression of carcinogenesis. The aims of the present study were to assess the difference regar...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510003 Insulin Resistance and Diet Care Jun Kobayashi Article Type: Editorial | First Published: March 02, 2015  During human evolution, insulin signaling developed to ensure normal homeostasis to redirect nutrients to pivotal organs under critical conditions such as starvation, infection, and trauma. However, in the modern era, insulin signaling is often counter productive due to the current obesogenic environment, resulting in insulin resistance....
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510002 Inaugural Editorial - Journal of Nutritional Medicine and Diet Care Basil Aboul-Enein Article Type: Editorial | First Published: February 17, 2015  It is with profound pleasure that I welcome readers, reviewers, editors, and authors to this inaugural issue of the Journal of Nutritional Medicine and Diet Care (JNMDC). The Journal of Nutritional Medicine and Diet Care is an open access, peer reviewed, scientific journal that provides rapid dissemination of research in all areas of human and animal nutrition, dietetic practice and public health nutrition, dietary interventions, nutrigenomics, m...
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Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510001 Nutritional Medicine and Diet Care Ross Stewart Grant Article Type: Editorial | First Published: February 16, 2015  A number of previously well-established fundamentals to nutritional health have been challenged in recent times. The merits of the well balanced low fat diet, built on whole grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds and grains with restricted use of meats and dairy is now being vigorously debated by those advocating various alternatives including; the no grain Paleolithic diet or the high meat protein Atkins diet, or the high fat (low omega-3) West...
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