OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Nutrition Research is 7. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Composite Dietary Antioxidant Index is negatively associated with olfactory dysfunction among adults in the United States: A cross-sectional study	112
The habitual degree of weight loss might be associated with specific fat and protein intakes during a period of weight maintenance in athletes used to weight variations: preliminary results from the W	88
David Kritchevsky Graduate Student Award for Nutrition Research	59
Claims of group-level accuracy for bioelectrical impedance analysis in paediatric obesity: a cautionary note	53
Chardonnay grape marc/grape seed extract blends improve postprandial triglycerides and/or HDL cholesterol concentrations in adults with mild dyslipidemia in a randomized double blinded crossover trial	39
Trimethylamine N-oxide reduction is related to probiotic strain specificity: A systematic review	37
The effects of ketone bodies and ketogenesis on the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway: A systematic review	37
Trans fatty acids and pregnancy complications: A systematic review and meta-analysis	36
Global trends indicate increasing consumption of dietary sodium and fiber in middle-income countries: A study of 30-year global macrotrends	35
Urinary metals are associated with obesity in U.S. children and adolescents: A cross-sectional study	35
Whey protein supplementation improves postprandial glycemia in persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	35
Glycemic load, but not glycemic index, is associated with an increased risk of ovarian cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	33
Protective effects of blueberries on vascular function: A narrative review of preclinical and clinical evidence	33
Can the AI tools ChatGPT and Bard generate energy, macro- and micro-nutrient sufficient meal plans for different dietary patterns?	33
Higher dietary vegetable and fruit intake along with their biomarkers is inversely associated with all-cause mortality among cancer survivors	32
David Kritchevsky Graduate Student Award for Nutrition Research	32
Seasonal variations in vitamin D do not change the musculoskeletal health of physically active ambulatory men with cerebral palsy: a longitudinal cross-sectional comparison study	31
Time-restricted eating shows a modest reduction in fat mass in resistance-trained individuals: A systematic review and meta-analysis	30
Public health implications of thiamin deficiency in an endemic population: lessons from a community-based study in Kashmir	30
Editorial office and Board Members	29
Plasma niacin is inversely associated with hyperlipidemia in participants with diabetes among Chinese adults	27
Emotional and uncontrolled eating behaviors are associated with poorer glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes	26
Lactobacillus paracasei L9 ameliorated obesity-associated metabolic parameters and relevant gut microbiota in mice fed a high-fat diet	26
Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) and kefir improved intestinal and bone health but without symbiotic benefits in rats	26
Yeast mannans promote laxation and specifically modulate microbiota composition in older adults: An open-label pilot study	24

Association between dietary intake of foods estimated to contain live microbes and health indicators in Australian adults: An exploratory analysis	23
The potential cardioprotective bioactive compounds in fermented alcoholic beverages: Mechanisms, challenges, and opportunities in beer and wine	23
David Kritchevsky Graduate Student Award for Nutrition Research	22
Comparable effects of low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets on inflammatory markers and adipokines: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials	22
Editorial office and Board Members	20
Olive oil consumption confers protective effects on maternal-fetal outcomes: A systematic review of the evidence	20
White kidney bean extract reduces body weight and adiposity with acceptable safety in adults with overweight and obese: a systematic review and meta-analysis	19
Combination of vitamin D3 and fructooligosaccharides upregulates colonic vitamin D receptor in C57BL/6J mice and affects anxiety-related behavior in a sex-specific manner	19
NTR Reviewer Thank You	19
A lower ratio of reduced to total albumin in serum is associated with protein nutritional status of pregnant women in Japan	19
Anthocyanin intake is associated with improved memory in older adults with mild cognitive impairment	18
Anthocyanin supplementation improves obesity-related inflammatory characteristics: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	18
Editorial office and Board Members	17
Adherence to a “Western-type” dietary pattern is positively associated with the Apnea-Hypopnea Index in adults with obstructive sleep apnea	17
Diets enriched with palm olein, cocoa butter, and extra virgin olive oil exhibited similar lipid response: a randomized controlled study in young healthy adults	17
Editorial office and Board Members	17
Cow's milk allergy in children impacts parental or caregiver calcium intake	17
Stearidonic acid (18:4n-3): Sources, metabolism, and health effects—a systematic review	17
The microbiome as a major function of the gastrointestinal tract and its implication in micronutrient metabolism and chronic diseases	17
Birth weight, head circumference, and length of newborns are unaffected by maternal levels of vitamin B12 and folate	17
Editorial office and Board Members	17
Better diet quality is associated with reduced body pain in adults regardless of adiposity: Findings from the Whyalla Intergenerational Study of Health	16
Type 2–resistant starch and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum NCIMB 8826 result in additive and interactive effects in diet-induced obese mice	16
Editorial office and Board Members	15
A pro-inflammatory diet increases the risk of sarcopenia components and inflammatory biomarkers in postmenopausal women	15
Quercetin protects against hyperglycemia-induced retinopathy in Sprague Dawley rats by regulating the gut-retina axis and nuclear factor erythroid-2–related factor 2 pathway	15
Mild methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency accelerates liver triacylglycerol and uric acid accumulation in fructose-fed mice	15
High red blood cell folate is associated with an increased risk of diabetes death among a hypertensive cohort	15
David Kritchevsky Graduate Student Award for Nutrition Research	15
Eating disorder in children: Impact on quality of life, with a spotlight on autism spectrum disorder	15
Carbohydrate restriction during lactation: A systematic review	14
Race explains substantial variance in whole blood thiamine diphosphate concentrations	14
Editorial office and Board Members	14
Easy-to-learn dietary behavior change intervention does not significantly improve diet quality of college students: a randomized controlled trial	14
Comparison between the consumption of red meat with and without visible fat: Associations with prospective changes in cardiometabolic risk factors in adults 40 years of age and older	14
Triglyceride-glucose index demonstrates reasonable performance as a screening tool but exhibits limited diagnostic utility for insulin resistance: Data from the ELSA-Brasil cohort	14
David Kritchevsky Graduate Student Award for Nutrition Research	13
David Kritchevsky Graduate Student Award for Nutrition Research	13
Macular pigment is inversely related to circulating C-reactive protein concentrations in school-aged children	13
Protein restriction impairs the response activation/responsivity of MAPK signaling pathway of hematopoietic stem cells	13
Higher dietary glycemic index, intake of high-glycemic index foods, and insulin load are associated with the risk of breast cancer, with differences according to body mass index in women from Córdoba,	13
Plasma advanced glycation products are associated with increased risk of depression in middle-aged and elderly Chinese adults	13
Adiposity and physical activity are among the main determinants of serum vitamin D concentrations in older adults: the EpiFloripa Aging Cohort Study	13
Fucoidan alleviated dextran sulfate sodium–induced ulcerative colitis with improved intestinal barrier, reshaped gut microbiota composition, and promoted autophagy in male C57BL/6 mice	13
Editorial office and Board Members	12
High-fat diet during early life reshapes the gut microbiome and is associated with the disrupted mammary microenvironment in later life in mice	12
Generalized anxiety disorder is associated with the consumption of ultra-processed foods and eating behaviors markers in university students	12
David Kritchevsky Graduate Student Award for Nutrition Research	12
Prognostic value of nutritional screening tools in hospitalized patients with decompensated heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis	12
David Kritchevsky Graduate Student Award for Nutrition Research	12

Plasma metabolomics differentiating and predicting prognosis of coronary artery disease patients with distinct nutritional status	12
Bitter taste sensitivity is minimally associated with adult food preferences and intake, with a negative association to carbohydrate consumption: A systematic review and meta-analysis	12
Editorial office and Board Members	11
Docosapentaenoic acid-rich oil lowers plasma glucose and lipids in a mouse model of diabetes and mild obesity	11
Self-reported engagement in healthy eating behaviors is associated with favorable dietary intake among adults in Puerto Rico	11
Evidence-based proposal for lowering Chinese tolerable upper intake level for selenium	11
A moderate-fat diet containing soy protein does not differentially impact energy balance in male and female mice compared to dairy protein	11
Diet enriched in saturated fatty acids induces liver oxidative stress and elicits inflammatory pathways prior to metabolic disruption in perinatal protein undernutrition	11
Dark side of nocturnal eating: Unraveling the emerging axis between meal timing, gut microbiota, and early-onset cancer risk	11
Editorial office and Board Members	11
Suboptimal vitamin D status and overweight/obesity are associated with gut integrity and inflammation in minority children and adolescents: A cross-sectional analysis from the MetA-bone trial	10
Omega-3 polyunsaterated fatty acids improve quality of life and survival, but not body weight in cancer cachexia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled trials	10
Beneficial changes in total cholesterol, LDL-C, biomarkers of intestinal inflammation, and vitamin E status in adults with metabolic syndrome consuming almonds as snack foods: a randomized controlled	10
Blood urea nitrogen-guided protein dosage adjustment helps reduce azotemia and functional prognosis deterioration induced by high protein intake in neurocritical patients: A retrospective cohort study	10
The role of climate change in maternal nutrition and fetal development: a narrative review	10
Apparently healthy young black adults report lower total fluid intake and exhibit higher plasma copeptin than young White adults	10
Jaboticaba peel improves postprandial glucose and inflammation: A randomized controlled trial in adults with metabolic syndrome	10
Integrating biological age, epigenetic clocks, and telomere length in precision nutrition strategies for chronic disease management: Potential frameworks and ongoing challenges	10
Minimum dietary diversity is associated with lower risk of childhood underweight: Evidence from the 2019/2021 National Family Health Survey of India	10
Microbiota-induced inflammation mediates the impacts of a Western diet on hippocampal-dependent memory	10
Effects of carob (Ceratonia siliqua) and carob-derived products on glycaemic control and insulin resistance: A systematic review of clinical trials	10
Ellagic acid as a potential therapeutic agent in metabolic syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis of glycemic control markers and kidney function tests in animal and clinical studies	9
Higher serum vitamin D concentration and supplementation were associated with improved survival outcomes and treatment response in cancer patients receiving immunotherapy: A systematic review and meta	9
Genetic variants in vitamin D metabolism-related genes are associated with vitamin D status and adiposity markers	9
Editorial office and Board Members	9
Comparing apples to apples: Evaluating foodomics in precision nutrition research featuring the influence of polyphenols on the gut microbiome	9
Dietary inflammatory index and lower glomerular filtration rate in Mexican adults	9
Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids: Inverse association with body fat percentage and obesity risk	9
Personalized nutrition studies of human gut microbiome-polyphenol interactions utilizing continuous multistaged in vitro fermentation models–a narrative review	9
Sweetened beverage intake across moderate intake range is not associated with pregnancy-related weight change or biomarkers of glycemic control	9
Dietary inflammatory index predicts cancer mortality in male patients but not female patients: Results from NHANES 1999 to 2014	9
Secondary analysis of omega-3 supplementation: Alteration of lipid mediators and inflammation in older adults engaged in a home-based and vibration exercise program	9
A pro-inflammatory diet is associated with higher body adiposity in kidney transplant recipients	9
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease in spinal cord injury and obesity: A narrative review of divergent mechanisms, convergent outcomes	9
Resistant starch improves cardiometabolic disease outcomes: A narrative review of randomized trials	9
Editorial office and Board Members	8
Multimicronutrient and omega-3 fatty acid supplementation reduces low-grade inflammation in older participants: An exploratory study	8
Predictive models built upon annotated and validated intake biomarkers in urine using paired or unpaired analysis helped to classify cranberry juice consumers in a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-	8
Green tea extract supplementation does not modify plasma concentration of F2-isoprostanes in women who are postmenopause: Findings from a randomized controlled trial	8
Multiassay nutritional metabolomics profiling of low vitamin A status versus adequacy is characterized by reduced plasma lipid mediators among lactating women in the Philippines: A pilot study	8
25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration is positively associated with overall survival in advanced pancreatic cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Medicinal benefits, biological, and nanoencapsulation functions of riboflavin with its toxicity profile: A narrative review	8
Wheat germ peptide improves glucose metabolism and insulin resistance in HepG2 hepatocytes via regulating SOCS3/IRS1/Akt pathway	8
Higher dietary fish consumption is associated with a lower risk of osteoporosis: A meta-analysis of observational studies	8
The MTHFR C677T/A1298C polymorphism is associated with increased risk of microangiopathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
David Kritchevsky Graduate Student Award for Nutrition Research	8
Three food pattern-based indices diagnose lactating women's nutritional inadequacies in Argentina: A clinimetric approach using diet quality indicators and breast milk biomarkers	8
Chemopreventive and therapeutic properties of anthocyanins in breast cancer: A comprehensive review	8
A response to a letter to the editor: “Claims of group-level accuracy for bioelectrical impedance analysis in paediatric obesity: A cautionary note”	8
Bioactive compounds modulating Toll-like 4 receptor (TLR4)-mediated inflammation: pathways involved and future perspectives	8
Functional single-nucleotide polymorphism (rs762551) in CYP1A2 gene affects white coffee intake in healthy 20- to 40-year-old adults	8
Editorial office and Board Members	8
Daily olive oil intake is feasible to reduce trigeminal neuralgia facial pain: A pilot study	8
An empirically derived “prudent” dietary pattern is associated with lower obesity occurrence: Modeling and mapping from a national nutrition survey	8
Food insecurity is associated with metabolic syndrome among US adults: NHANES 2005–2016	7
A low-dose prebiotic fiber supplement reduces lipopolysaccharide-binding protein concentrations in a subgroup of young, healthy adults consuming low-fiber diets	7
Editorial office and Board Members	7
Variants in GHRL, RETN, and PLIN1 are associated with obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome, and influence food consumption in adults with obesity	7
Therapeutic roles of coenzyme Q10 in peripheral nerve injury-induced neurosensory disturbances: Mechanistic insights from injury to recovery	7
David Kritchevsky Graduate Student Award for Nutrition Research	7
Serum homocysteine, hemoglobin, and Alzheimer’s biomarkers involved in the relationship of folate and vitamin B12 with cognitive function: Findings from the Hubei Memory and Aging Cohort Study	7
Eight weeks of lentil consumption attenuates insulin resistance progression without increased gastrointestinal symptom severity: A randomized clinical trial	7
Plant-dominant low-protein diet versus standard care in adults with chronic kidney disease stages 3–5: A randomized controlled trial protocol	7
The beneficial cutoffs of vitamin D for metabolic syndrome varies by sex among the elderly Chinese population: A cross-sectional study	7
Dietary n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids differentially modulate the adiponectin and leptinmediated major signaling pathways in visceral and subcutaneous white adipose tissue in high fat diet i	7
Omega-3 Index improves after increased intake of foods with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids among US service academy cadets	7
Low sucrose diets protect long-term memory and EPA & DHA enriched diets alter insulin resistance in a mouse model of chemotherapy	7
High-fructose corn syrup intake increases hepatic mitochondrial DNA copy number and methylation in adolescent rats	7
Ginger alleviates mechanical hypersensitivity and anxio-depressive behavior in rats with diabetic neuropathy through beneficial actions on gut microbiome composition, mitochondria, and neuroimmune cel	7
Spirulina liquid extract regulates gene expression related to glucose and lipid metabolisms of soleus muscle during exercise training in young male Wistar rats fed a high-fat diet	7
Dietary Inflammatory Index is positively associated with hs-CRP and inversely associated with IL-8 in Brazilian adults: a cross-sectional study	7
The integration of artificial intelligence-generated diets into the field of dietetics: Synergy or threat?	7
The CHRONO trial: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial of early time-restricted eating in patients with breast or rectal cancer	7
Self-perceived weight and self-rated health have distinct relationships according to body mass index in Korean teenagers	7
Advantages of energy restriction approach in mitigating metabolic syndrome: A network meta-analysis	7
Use of serum folate and vitamin B12 concentrations	7
Understanding the additional impact of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus on vitamin C requirements in people living with obesity	7
The relative validity of nutrition assessment methods for estimating infant carotenoid intake differs by assessment tool, nutrient database, and milk carotenoid adjustment method	7
Biological activities of naringenin: A narrative review based on in vitro and in vivo studies	7