OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Nutrition Journal is 9. 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
Partnering for prevention in under-resourced communities: a randomized pilot study	191
Heterogeneous impacts of carbohydrate subtypes on the progression of microvascular complications in hyperglycemic individuals: evidence from the UK biobank	61
Correction: The EAT-Lancet diet in relation to nutrient intake among older adults: insights from the Gothenburg H70 birth cohort study	57
Validation of the role of apolipoproteins in coronary artery disease patients with impaired kidney function for prognosis: a prospective cohort study in China	52
Relationship between caffeine intake and thyroid function: results from NHANES 2007–2012	51
Circulating concentrations of bile acids and prevalent chronic kidney disease among newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study	42
Types of dietary sugars and carbohydrates, cardiometabolic risk factors, and risk of diabetes: a cohort study from the general Danish population	40
Validity and reliability of a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire in groups at high risk for cardiovascular diseases	39
Association of sugar intake from different sources with cardiovascular disease incidence in the prospective cohort of UK Biobank participants	37
Dietary inflammatory potential and dietary quality in relation to advanced cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome and mortality risk: traditional and machine learning-based analysis	36
Association of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations with all-cause and cause-specific mortality among individuals with gout and hyperuricemia	36
Effect of egg consumption on circulating choline, betaine, and trimethylamine n-oxide in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	35
Relationship between sex, APOE genotype, endocannabinoids and cognitive change in older adults with metabolic syndrome during a 3-year Mediterranean diet intervention	33
Association between early dietary patterns and cardiometabolic health at age 8: a confirmatory analysis of the European Childhood Obesity Project	33
Association of triglyceride-glucose related indices with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a large prospective cohort study	32
Spicy food consumption and biological aging across multiple organ systems: a longitudinal analysis from the China Multi-Ethnic cohort	31
Low-calorie diets and remission of type 2 diabetes in Chinese: phenotypic changes and individual variability	31
Multiomics approach reveals the comprehensive interactions between nutrition and children’s gut microbiota, and microbial and host metabolomes	30
China precision nutrition and health: knowledge, attitude, and practice real-world study (CPNAS): a cross-sectional analysis of the association between serum vitamin A and homocysteine levels in rural	29
Lower energy intake associated with higher risk of cardiovascular mortality in chronic kidney disease patients on a low-protein diets	29
The cognitive effects of supplementation with sunflower phosphatidyl serine in healthy children aged 8 to 12 years: a randomized controlled trial	29
Analysis of different plant- and animal-based dietary patterns and their relationship with serum uric acid levels in Chinese adults	28
Tea intake as a dietary factor for cardiovascular health: global estimates of potentially preventable ischemic heart disease	28
Association of Healthy Eating Index-2020 with muscle mass among the middle-aged individuals — a cross-sectional study based on NHANES from 2011 to 2018	27
Cognitive and biological effects of citrus phytochemicals in subjective cognitive decline: a 36-week, randomized, placebo-controlled trial	27

Association of diabetes risk reduction diet (DRRD) score with metabolic health, brain-derived neurotrophic factor and adropin in Iranian adults	26
Fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAPs) and mortality among survivors of liver cirrhosis: a prospective cohort study	26
TASTY trial: protocol for a study on the triad of nutrition, intestinal microbiota and rheumatoid arthritis	25
Associations of sugary beverage intake with type 2 diabetes and the role of physical activity: a prospective cohort study	24
Contribution of habitual and meal-specific dietary inflammatory index and its associations with obesity and metabolic risk indicators in women	24
Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors toward the planetary health diet in France: a survey among patients, healthcare professionals, and farmers-bakers’ customers	24
Dietary choline intake and incident dementia in middle-aged and older adults: a prospective cohort study and dose–response meta-analysis	23
Breakfast skipping is linked to a higher risk of major depressive disorder and the role of gut microbes: a mendelian randomization study	23
Dietary and lifestyle inflammation scores and incidence of cardiovascular disease and heart failure: evidence from a longitudinal cohort	23
Effect of vitamin E intake on glycemic control and insulin resistance in diabetic patients: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	23
Association between varying fermentation levels of tea and bone health in a community-based population	23
The impact of intermittent fasting on body composition and cardiometabolic outcomes in overweight and obese adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	22
Dietary pattern trajectories in early childhood and their associations with patterns of maternal feeding practices in a multi-ethnic Asian cohort	21
Protocol for a randomized trial comparing a synbiotic-enriched goat milk-based infant formula with a commercially available cow milk-based formula: effects on gastrointestinal symptoms, quality of lif	21
Foods, Mediterranean diet, and risk of multimorbidity: results from a large population-based cohort study	21
Amino acid intake, plasma metabolites, and incident type 2 diabetes risk: a systematic approach in prospective cohort studies	21
Is higher protein intake during weight loss interventions in older adults associated with improved outcomes? A secondary data analysis of three randomised controlled trials	21
Dysgeusia in MASLD-related advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD): a silent driver towards the “Bermuda” triangle of malnutrition-sarcopenia-frailty severely affecting prognosis	20
Nutrient patterns and mortality: results from the Japan Multi-Institutional Collaborative Cohort (J-MICC) study	20
Matcha green tea beverage moderates fatigue and supports resistance training-induced adaptation	20
Association between watching mukbang and cookbang and alcohol use among adolescents	20
Tracking progress toward a climate-friendly public food service strategy: assessing nutritional quality and carbon footprint changes in childcare centers	19
Correction: Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and risk of overall and site-specific cancers in Korean adults: results from two prospective cohort studies	19
The interplay of genetics and fatty acid metabolism: exploring their impact on metabolic syndrome in Swedish men	19
Socioeconomic inequality in breakfast skipping among Norwegian adolescents	19
A study protocol for a randomised controlled trial assessing the effects of daily supplementation with defatted almond protein powder on fitness training adaptations and metabolic health in overweight	19
Assessing the impact of an intensive dietitian-led telehealth intervention focusing on nutritional adequacy, symptom control and optional supplemental jejunal feeding, on quality of life in patients w	19
Association between dietary vitamin C and abdominal aortic calcification among the US adults	18
Online Arabic Beverage Frequency Questionnaire (ABFQ): evaluation of validity and reliability	17
The effects of saffron supplementation on inflammation and hematological parameters in patients with sepsis: a randomized controlled trial	17
Fetal malnutrition among neonates in African countries: a CAN score systematic review and meta-analysis	17
Effects of supplementation with milk protein on glycemic parameters: a GRADE-assessed systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis	17
The impact of a family web-based nutrition intervention to increase fruit, vegetable, and dairy intakes: a single-blinded randomized family clustered intervention	17
Association between watching eating shows and unhealthy food consumption in Korean adolescents	17
Consumption of different types of meat and the risk of chronic limb-threatening ischemia: the Singapore Chinese Health Study	16
Daily eating frequency, nighttime fasting duration, and the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a cross-sectional study	16
Correction: Fetal malnutrition among neonates in African countries: a CAN score systematic review and meta-analysis	16
Association between the dietary index for gut microbiota and constipation in American adults	16
Efficacy of high-dose vs. low-dose vitamin D₃ supplementation in children with chronic tic disorders: a randomized controlled trial	16
Perceived healthiness of sugary drinks and related social norms among adults in five countries: evidence from the International Food Policy Study	16
Prognostic potential of nutritional risk screening and assessment tools in predicting survival of patients with pancreatic neoplasms: a systematic review	16
Breakfast frequency, lifestyle-related factors and their association with body weight status among Polish primary school children aged 10 to 12 years: results from a nationwide cross-sectional study	16
Effects of 28-day astaxanthin supplementation on psychological fatigue and biochemical markers in taekwondo athletes: a randomized controlled trial	16
Association of dietary diversity measured by the number of dishes with cardiovascular risk factors among Japanese adults: findings from the National Health and Nutrition Survey, 2018-19	16
Sustainable HEalthy Diet practices: a cross-sectional analysis of an adult Greek sample	16
Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and its association with sustainable dietary behaviors, sociodemographic factors, and lifestyle: a cross-sectional study in US University students	16
Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) peel extract ameliorates metabolic syndrome risk factors in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomized double-blind clinical trial	15
Association between fish oil and glucosamine use and mortality in patients diagnosed with cancer: the role of the Life Essential 8 score and cancer prognosis	15
Prognostic and clinicopathological impacts of Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) score on patients with gynecological cancer: a meta-analysis	15
Preconception dietary patterns and time-to-conception in the high-income multi-country NiPPeR study	15

Effects of spirulina (Arthrospira) platensis supplementation on inflammation, physical and mental quality of life, and anthropometric measures in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (	15
Validation of an web-based dietary assessment tool (RiksmatenFlex) against doubly labelled water and 24 h dietary recalls in pregnant women	15
Associations of food parenting practices in early childhood with dietary intake, BMI, and weight status in young adulthood: the KOALA Birth Cohort Study	15
Differences in dietary intake between users and non-users of online grocery shopping among Japanese adults: a cross-sectional study	15
Modification role of tea in the association of dietary meat intake and obesity risk	15
Link between ultra-processed foods and drinks intake, gut microbiota and inflammation: an exploratory analysis in adult volunteers	15
Breakfast in the Philippines: food and diet quality as analyzed from the 2018 Expanded National Nutrition Survey	15
Predictive effects of advanced lung cancer inflammation index and serum vitamin D on mortality in patients with asthma	15
The consumption of culinary preparations and ultra-processed food is associated with handgrip strength in teenagers	14
Development of the Penn Healthy Diet screener with reference to adult dietary intake data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey	14
Food sufficiency status and sleep outcomes in older adults: the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS)	14
Association of the use of nonfood prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics with total and cause-specific mortality: a prospective cohort study	14
Gut microbial metabolite trimethylamine N-oxide as a novel predictor for adverse cardiovascular events after PCI: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis	13
The role of the oral microbiome in obesity and metabolic disease: potential systemic implications and effects on taste perception	13
Skipping breakfast during pregnancy and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in Japanese women: the Tohoku medical megabank project birth and three-generation cohort study	13
The association between total, animal, and plant protein intake and metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease in overweight and obese children and adolescents	13
The association between adherence to alternative healthy Diet Index (AHEI) and severity, disability, duration, and frequency of migraine headache among women: a cross-sectional study	13
Accelerated recovery and alleviated pain by oral whey protein in herpes zoster patients: a randomized controlled trial	13
Correction: Magnesium intake and all-cause mortality after stroke: a cohort study	12
Consuming spicy food and type 2 diabetes incidence in Southwestern Chinese aged 30–79: a prospective cohort study	12
Seafood consumption and incident diabetes mellitus in middle-aged and elderly Chinese: results from the 4 C study	12
Association between dietary diversity changes and frailty among Chinese older adults: findings from a nationwide cohort study	12
Association of vitamin D and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio in treatment escalation risk for newly diagnosed Crohn’s disease adults	12
SWAP-MEAT Athlete (study with appetizing plant-food, meat eating alternatives trial) – investigating the impact of three different diets on recreational athletic performance: a randomized crossover tr	11
China precision nutrition biobank: protocol of a prospective cohort study on diet, human phenotype/genotype, and early-onset chronic diseases	11
Effect of soluble fiber on blood pressure in adults: a systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	11
Associations between food groups and liver cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies	11
Efficacy of Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition as potential cachexia screening tool for patients with solid cancer	11
Burden of diseases attributable to excess body weight in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019	11
Analyzing dietary exposure to critical nutrients on a plant-based diet using the food- and total nutrient index	11
Curcumin extract improves beta cell functions in obese patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial	11
Does vitamin D affect strength and speed characteristics and testosterone concentration in elite young track and field athletes in the North European summer?	11
The association between vitamin D intake and the prevalence and mortality of asthma in the US adults	11
Sweetened beverages and cardiovascular outcomes: an umbrella review of mortality and health outcomes	11
Body mass index, prebiotic supplementation during pregnancy and gestational diabetes mellitus risk: an effect modification analysis from a randomised controlled trial	10
Chronotype is associated with eating behaviors, physical activity and overweight in school-aged children	10
Metabolic syndrome risk in adult coffee drinkers with the rs301 variant of the LPL gene	10
Dietary nitrosyl-heme from processed meats and its association with colorectal cancer risk: findings from the EPIC cohort study	10
Adherence to EAT-Lancet diet and odds of irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia: the Isfahan functional disorders (ISFUN) study	10
Cost and affordability implications of transitioning from current diets to National dietary guidelines and EAT-Lancet recommendations in Argentina: a modelling study	10
Breakfast quality and its sociodemographic and psychosocial correlates among Italian children, adolescents, and adults from the Italian Nutrition & HEalth Survey (INHES) study	10
Association of marine PUFAs intakes with cardiovascular disease, all-cause mortality, and cardiovascular mortality in American adult male patients with dyslipidemia: the U.S. National Health and Nutri	10
Different types of sweetened coffee consumption, genetic predictor of gut microbe, and the risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease	10
Healthy diet attenuates the association between prolonged sitting and mortality risk among cancer survivors	10
Niacin intake and mortality (total and cardiovascular disease) in patients with cardiovascular disease: Insights from NHANES 2003–2018	10
Automated wearable cameras for improving recall of diet and time use in Uganda: a cross-sectional feasibility study	10
Area-level socioeconomic status and children’s body weight: examining the role of unhealthy food environments	10
Development of the two-factor modified Kids Eating Disorder Survey (M-KEDS): a validation study with hispanic adolescents	10
Correction: High dietary and lifestyle inflammatory scores are associated with increased risk of chronic kidney disease in Iranian adults	10
The cost-effectiveness of placement restrictions of unhealthy food and drinks at end of aisles and checkouts in Australian supermarkets	9
The association between nutritional risk and contrast-induced acute kidney injury in patients undergoing coronary angiography: a cross-sectional study	9
Longitudinal trends in produce purchasing behavior: a descriptive study of transaction level data from loyalty card households	9
Randomized, double-blind, four-arm pilot study on the effects of chicken essence and type II collagen hydrolysate on joint, bone, and muscle functions	9
Effects of Spirulina (Arthrospira) platensis supplementation on intestinal permeability, oxidative stress markers, quality of life, and disease severity in patients with constipation-predominant irrit	9
The EAT-Lancet diet associated cardiovascular health parameters: evidence from a Brazilian study	9
Body composition as a prognostic factor in cholangiocarcinoma: a meta-analysis	9
Optimizing serum 25(OH)D levels to mitigate the risk of age-related ocular diseases: insights from a large-scale prospective cohort study	9
Associations of healthy eating patterns with biological aging: national health and nutrition examination survey (NHANES) 1999–2018	9
Mendelian randomization study of micronutrients and development of CKD in a Korean population	9
Effects of mixed nuts as part of a Brazilian Cardioprotective diet on LDL-cholesterol in adult patients after myocardial infarction: a multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial	9
Relationship between dietary protein and amino acid intake and handgrip strength in Korean adults: data from the 2014–2019 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey	9
Dietary intake of different carbohydrate types and asthma risk: a systematic review and meta-analysis	9
A comprehensive approach to lifestyle intervention based on a calorie-restricted diet ameliorates liver fat in overweight/obese patients with NAFLD: a multicenter randomized controlled trial in China	9
Different dietary carbohydrate component intakes and long-term outcomes in patients with NAFLD: results of longitudinal analysis from the UK Biobank	9
Effects of sumac supplementation on metabolic markers in adults with metabolic syndrome: a triple-blinded randomized placebo-controlled cross-over clinical trial	9
The role and therapeutic potential of vitamins in fracture healing	9
The prognosis value of geriatric nutritional risk index and associated genes in elderly patients with locally advanced rectal cancer following neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy	9
National trends in nine key minerals intake (quantity and source) among U.S. adults, 1999 to march 2020	9
Long-chain omega-3-enriched erythrocyte fatty acid pattern is associated with lower odds of obesity and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease	9
Food ultra-processing, plant-origin foods, and risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia: evidence from the UK Biobank cohort	9
Components in downstream health promotions to reduce sugar intake among adults: a systematic review	9
Probiotic supplementation on cognitive and other aging-related physiological functions in middle-aged and older adults with mild cognitive impairment (PCAMCI): protocol for a randomized, triple-blinde	9
Different levels of physical activity and risk of developing type 2 diabetes among adults with prediabetes: a population-based cohort study	9