OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Nutrition Reviews is 11. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Dietary recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic	138
Yogurt, cultured fermented milk, and health: a systematic review	124
Nutritional interventions to improve muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance in older people: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses	119
Nutrition and behavioral health disorders: depression and anxiety	109
From carotenoid intake to carotenoid blood and tissue concentrations – implications for dietary intake recommendations	107
The role of nutrition in asthma prevention and treatment	88
Emerging science on benefits of whole grain oat and barley and their soluble dietary fibers for heart health, glycemic response, and gut microbiota	87
A call to action to address COVID-19–induced global food insecurity to prevent hunger, malnutrition, and eating pathology	81
Grains – a major source of sustainable protein for health	67
Food additive emulsifiers: a review of their role in foods, legislation and classifications, presence in food supply, dietary exposure, and safety assessment	67
Nutritional perspectives for the prevention and mitigation of COVID-19	66
Vitamin K – sources, physiological role, kinetics, deficiency, detection, therapeutic use, and toxicity	61
Low-carbohydrate diets and cardiometabolic health: the importance of carbohydrate quality over quantity	59
Probiotics for dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	57
Rheumatoid arthritis and dietary interventions: systematic review of clinical trials	55
Vegetarianism and veganism compared with mental health and cognitive outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis	54
Supplementation with vitamin D in the COVID-19 pandemic?	49
Effects of caloric restriction on human physiological, psychological, and behavioral outcomes: highlights from CALERIE phase 2	48
Review of whole grain and dietary fiber recommendations and intake levels in different countries	48
The human milk microbiome: who, what, when, where, why, and how?	44
Iron deficiency, immunology, and colorectal cancer	43
Dose–response relationship between protein intake and muscle mass increase: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	43
B vitamins and prevention of cognitive decline and incident dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis	42
Definitions, regulations, and new frontiers for dietary fiber and whole grains	41
Affordability of nutritious foods for complementary feeding in Eastern and Southern Africa	40

Complementary feeding of infants and young children 6 to 23 months of age	39
Extra-virgin olive oil and the gut-brain axis: influence on gut microbiota, mucosal immunity, and cardiometabolic and cognitive health	39
Role of chronotype in dietary intake, meal timing, and obesity: a systematic review	37
Relationship of maternal high-fat diet during pregnancy and lactation to offspring health	36
Status and trends in consumption of grains and dietary fiber among Chinese adults (1982–2015)	36
Nutritional status and eating habits of people who use drugs and/or are undergoing treatment for recovery: a narrative review	35
Dietary trans-fatty acid intake in relation to cancer risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis	34
Effects of macronutrient intake in obesity: a meta-analysis of low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets on markers of the metabolic syndrome	34
Anti-inflammatory effects of oral supplementation with curcumin: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	33
Micronutrient gaps during the complementary feeding period in 6 countries in Eastern and Southern Africa: a Comprehensive Nutrient Gap Assessment	33
Dairy bioactive proteins and peptides: a narrative review	33
Micronutrient gaps during the complementary feeding period in South Asia: A Comprehensive Nutrient Gap Assessment	32
Rare sugars and their health effects in humans: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of the evidence from human trials	32
Dietary phytoestrogens and biomarkers of their intake in relation to cancer survival and recurrence: a comprehensive systematic review with meta-analysis	32
World trends in sugar-sweetened beverage and dietary sugar intakes in children and adolescents: a systematic review	31
The role of vitamin B12 in viral infections: a comprehensive review of its relationship with the muscle–gut–brain axis and implications for SARS-CoV-2 infection	30
Identifying the links between consumer food waste, nutrition, and environmental sustainability: a narrative review	29
Bioactives in bovine milk: chemistry, technology, and applications	29
Effect of a very low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet vs recommended diets in patients with type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis	29
Nutritional and health factors affecting the bioavailability of calcium: a narrative review	28
Pathophysiology, prevention, and treatment of beriberi after gastric surgery	28
Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption, weight gain, and risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases in Asia: a systematic review	28
Cruciferous vegetables: rationale for exploring potential salutary effects of sulforaphane-rich foods in patients with chronic kidney disease	28
Ketogenic diet and cognition in neurological diseases: a systematic review	27
Fish intake, n-3 fatty acid body status, and risk of cognitive decline: a systematic review and a dose–response meta-analysis of observational and experimental studies	27
Dietary patterns and depression risk in older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis	27
Effects of (−)-epicatechin on mitochondria	26
Probiotics supplementation in patients with colorectal cancer: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials	26
A posteriori dietary patterns and their association with systemic low-grade inflammation in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis	25
Potential benefits of dietary seaweeds as protection against COVID-19	25
Meat, fruit, and vegetable consumption in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis	25
The obesity paradox in patients with colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	25
Zinc supplementation combined with antidepressant drugs for treatment of patients with depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis	25
A systematic review of the influences of food store product placement on dietary-related outcomes	24
Olive oil consumption and its repercussions on lipid metabolism	24
Dietary nitrate and nitrite and human health: a narrative review by intake source	24
Nutrition as a modifiable factor in the onset and progression of pulmonary function impairment in COPD: a systematic review	23
Global review of heart health claims for oat beta-glucan products	23
Factors influencing the efficacy of nutritional interventions on muscle mass in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis	23
Alzheimer’s disease and gut microbiota: does trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) play a role?	23
Artificial intelligence in food science and nutrition: a narrative review	22
Dietary patterns in middle age: effects on concurrent neurocognition and risk of age-related cognitive decline	22
An equity-oriented systematic review of online grocery shopping among low-income populations: implications for policy and research	21
A systematic review of iodine intake in children, adults, and pregnant women in Europe—comparison against dietary recommendations and evaluation of dietary iodine sources	21
Dairy matrix: is the whole greater than the sum of the parts?	20
Gut microbiota–associated trimethylamineN-oxide and increased cardiometabolic risk in adults: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis	20
Use of plasma-free amino acids as biomarkers for detecting and predicting disease risk	20
The implications of vitamin D deficiency on COVID-19 for at-risk populations	20
Maternal-infant nutrition and development programming of offspring appetite and obesity	20
Association Between the Mode of Delivery and Infant Gut Microbiota Composition Up to 6 Months of Age: A Systematic Literature Review Considering the Role of Breastfeeding	20

Associations of dietary vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 with the risk of depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis	20
Personalized Nutrition Through The Gut Microbiota: Current Insights And Future Perspectives	20
Repercussions of intermittent fasting on the intestinal microbiota community and body composition: a systematic review	19
Emerging science on whole grain intake and inflammation	19
Call for emergency action to limit global temperature increases, restore biodiversity, and protect health	19
The health benefits of anthocyanins: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of observational studies and controlled clinical trials	19
Brain foods - the role of diet in brain performance and health	19
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the benefits of a gluten-free diet and/or casein-free diet for children with autism spectrum disorder	19
Omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid and sleep: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and longitudinal studies	19
Nutritional interventions for the management of frailty in older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials	18
A review of the uses and reliability of food balance sheets in health research	18
The effect of fish oil supplementation on the promotion and preservation of lean body mass, strength, and recovery from physiological stress in young, healthy adults: a systematic review	18
The impact of collagen protein ingestion on musculoskeletal connective tissue remodeling: a narrative review	18
Affordability of nutritious foods for complementary feeding in South Asia	18
Short-chain fatty acids as anti-inflammatory agents in overweight and obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis	18
Effect of glucose and sucrose on cognition in healthy humans: a systematic review and meta-analysis of interventional studies	18
Personalized nutrition and healthy aging	17
Cardiometabolic health benefits of dairy-milk polar lipids	17
Nutritional risk in critically ill patients: how it is assessed, its prevalence and prognostic value: a systematic review	17
The effect of front-of-package labels or point-of-sale signage on consumer knowledge, attitudes and behavior regarding sugar-sweetened beverages: a systematic review	16
Pediatric weight management, dietary restraint, dieting, and eating disorder risk: a systematic review	16
Comparison of calorie and nutrient intake among elderly with and without sarcopenia: A systematic review and meta-analysis	16
Brain iron concentrations in the pathophysiology of children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a systematic review	16
Fruit and Vegetable Dietary Patterns and Mental Health in Women: A Systematic Review	16
A systematic review of supermarket automated electronic sales data for population dietary surveillance	16
Influence of sugar label formats on consumer understanding and amount of sugar in food choices: a systematic review and meta-analyses	16
The impact of tryptophan supplementation on sleep quality: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression	16
Current status and issues concerning Health Japan 21 (second term)	16
Dietary recommendations for women with gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review of clinical practice guidelines	15
Importance of the lactation period in developmental programming in rodents	15
Association between dietary patterns and depression: an umbrella review of meta-analyses of observational studies and intervention trials	15
Evaluating the pathways linking complementary feeding practices to obesity in early life	15
Global review of whole grain definitions and health claims	15
Is self-reported short sleep duration associated with obesity? A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies	15
A systematic review of adaptations and effectiveness of scaled-up nutrition interventions	15
Food insecurity and nutritional status among older adults: a systematic review	15
Impact of omega-3 fatty acid DHA and EPA supplementation in pregnant or breast-feeding women on cognitive performance of children: systematic review and meta-analysis	15
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of Hibiscus sabdariffa on blood pressure and cardiometabolic markers	15
Plant-predominant eating patterns – how effective are they for treating obesity and related cardiometabolic health outcomes? – a systematic review	14
Effects of nutrition and gestational alcohol consumption on fetal growth and development	14
The role of vitamin A and its pro-vitamin carotenoids in fetal and neonatal programming: gaps in knowledge and metabolic pathways	14
Low-calorie sweeteners and human health: a rapid review of systematic reviews	14
Role of ketone bodies in diabetes-induced dementia: sirtuins, insulin resistance, synaptic plasticity, mitochondrial dysfunction, and neurotransmitter	14
Association between abnormal maternal serum levels of vitamin B12 and preeclampsia: a systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Therapeutic supplementation with zinc in the management of COVID-19–related diarrhea and ageusia/dysgeusia: mechanisms and clues for a personalized dosage regimen	14
Aging well: an update	14
Dietetic intervention for adult outpatients with an eating disorder: a systematic review and assessment of evidence quality	14
National nutrition policy in high-income countries: is health equity on the agenda?	14
Adjusting for protein quality by food source may affect nutrient density metrics	14
Synbiotics improve clinical indicators of ulcerative colitis: systematic review with meta-analysis	13
Gluten-free diet can ameliorate the symptoms of non-celiac autoimmune diseases	13
Advantages and limitations of the methodological approaches used to study dietary shifts towards improved nutrition and sustainability	13
Global approaches to promoting whole grain consumption	13
Basic concepts and unique features of human circadian rhythms: implications for human health	13
Arginine metabolism regulates the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease	13
Perceived racial discrimination and eating habits: a systematic review and conceptual models	13
Are all dietary fibers equal for patients with inflammatory bowel disease? A systematic review of randomized controlled trials	13
Beyond lockdowns: a systematic review of the impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns on dietary pattern, physical activity, body weight, and food security	12
Sodium intake, health implications, and the role of population-level strategies	12
Interaction between malnutrition and physical disability in older adults: is there a malnutrition-disability cycle?	12
Insights into diet-associated oxidative pathomechanisms in inflammatory bowel disease and protective effects of functional amino acids	12
The association between dietary patterns and the novel inflammatory markers platelet-activating factor and lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2: a systematic review	12
Fish protein hydrolysates as a health-promoting ingredient—recent update	12
Impact of preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum culinary nutrition education interventions: a systematic review	12
Relationship between abdominal obesity (based on waist circumference) and serum vitamin D levels: a systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiologic studies	12
Mediterranean diet and infertility: a systematic review with meta-analysis of cohort studies	12
Biomarkers of dietary patterns: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials	11
Effects of intermittent fasting on cognitive health and Alzheimer’s disease	11
A narrative review of regulatory governance factors that shape food and nutrition policies	11
Fructooligosaccharides on inflammation, immunomodulation, oxidative stress, and gut immune response: a systematic review	11
Carnosine and histidine-containing dipeptides improve dyslipidemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	11
Associations of maternal stress and/or depressive symptoms with diet quality during pregnancy: a narrative review	11
Does the evidence support a relationship between higher levels of nut consumption, lower risk of depression, and better mood state in the general population? A systematic review	11
Nutrition in school-age children: a rationale for revisiting priorities	11
Potential for, and readiness to, dietary-style changes during the retirement status passage: a systematic mixed-studies review	11
The nonhuman primate hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis is an orchestrator of programming-aging interactions: role of nutrition	11
Infant feeding practices and later parent-reported feeding difficulties: a systematic review	11
Energy expenditure during pregnancy: a systematic review	11
Natural abundance carbon isotope ratio analysis and its application in the study of diet and metabolism	11