OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Nutrients is 102. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
SNAP and Cardiometabolic Risk in Youth	800
Association of Dietary Pattern with Cardiovascular Risk Factors among Postmenopausal Women in Taiwan: A Cross-Sectional Study from 2001 to 2015	541
Impact of Bariatric Surgery-Induced Weight Loss on Anterior Eye Health in Patients with Obesity	436
Ileal Pouch–Anal Anastomosis and Pouchitis: The Role of the Microbiota in the Pathogenesis and Therapy	343
Differential Effects of n-3 and n-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Placental and Embryonic Growth and Development in Diabetic Pregnant Mice	284
Filbertone Reduces Senescence in C2C12 Myotubes Treated with Doxorubicin or H2O2 through MuRF1 and Myogenin	254
Caffeine, Paraxanthine, Theophylline, and Theobromine Content in Human Milk	236
Wasting, Stunting, and Anemia in Angolan Children after Deworming with Albendazole or a Test-and-Treat Approach for Intestinal Parasites: Binary Longitudinal Models with Temporal Structure in a Four-A	233
The Effects of a Multi-Component School-Based Nutrition Education Intervention on Children’s Determinants of Fruit and Vegetable Intake	232
Body Mass Index and Risk for COVID-19-Related Hospitalization in Adults Aged 50 and Older in Europe	229
Application of the Clustering Technique to Multiple Nutritional Factors Related to Inflammation and Disease Progression in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease	219
Galectins-1, -3 and -9 Are Present in Breast Milk and Have a Role in Early Life Development	217
Effect of p-Synephrine on Fat Oxidation Rate during Exercise of Increasing Intensity in Healthy Active Women	216
Choice Experiment Assessment of Consumer Preferences for Yogurt Products Attributes: Evidence from Taiwan	214
Increased vs. Standard Dose of Iron in Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods for the Treatment of Severe Acute Malnutrition in a Community Setting: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	213
Higher Serum Testosterone Level Was Associated with a Lower Risk of Prediabetes in US Adults: Findings from Nationally Representative Data	212
Reliability and Validity of the Emotional Eater Questionnaire in Romanian Adults	210
Month-of-Birth Effect on Muscle Mass and Strength in Community-Dwelling Older Women: The French EPIDOS Cohort	204
Effects of Ambient Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Exposure on Calorie Intake and Appetite of Outdoor Workers	201
Body Weight, Central Adiposity, and Fasting Hyperglycemia Are Associated with Tumor Characteristics in a Brazilian Cohort of Women with Breast Cancer	200
Vitamin K1 and K2 in the Diet of Patients in the Long Term after Kidney Transplantation	199
Maternal Supplementation with a Cocoa Extract during Lactation Deeply Modulates Dams’ Metabolism, Increases Adiponectin Circulating Levels and Improves the Inflammatory Profile in Obese Rat Offspring	198
Comparison of Adherence to Mediterranean Diet between Spanish and German School-Children and Influence of Gender, Overweight, and Physical Activity	193
Using Social Media to Collect Dietary Information for Public Health Policy	189
Can the Brazilian Caffeine Expectancy Questionnaires Differentiate the CYP1A2 and ADORA2A Gene Polymorphisms?—An Exploratory Study with Brazilian Athletes	187

The Mutual Relationship among Cardiovascular Diseases and COVID-19: Focus on Micronutrients Imbalance	185
The Effects of a Novel Astragalus-Based Extract (Keyfobell Powder (KFB)) on Longitudinal Bone Growth via IGF-1 Upregulation: A Potential Growth Hormone Alternative	182
Excessive Iodine Intake During Lactation Is Not Related to the Incidence of Thyroid Disease: A 3-Year Follow-Up Study	181
Efficacy of N-Acetylcysteine in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	180
The Impact of Inpatient Multimodal Treatment or Family-Based Treatment on Six-Month Weight Outcomes in Youth with Anorexia Nervosa: A Naturalistic, Cross-Continental Comparison	177
Endocrinology of Underweight and Anorexia Nervosa	174
Effect of Evening Primrose Oil Supplementation on Biochemical Parameters and Nutrition of Patients Treated with Isotretinoin for Acne Vulgaris: A Randomized Double-Blind Trial	174
Correlation between Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentration, Monocyte-to-HDL Ratio and Acute Coronary Syndrome in Men with Chronic Coronary Syndrome—An Observational Study	172
Evaluation of Dietary and Alcohol Drinking Patterns in Patients with Excess Body Weight in a Spanish Cohort: Impact on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors	172
Applying the Adjusted Chinese Dietary Balance Index-16 to Assess the Dietary Quality of Chinese Postpartum Lactating Mothers	167
Association of Eicosapentaenoic and Docosahexaenoic Acid Intake with Low Birth Weight in the Second Trimester: The Japan Pregnancy Eating and Activity Cohort Study	167
A Bibliometric Analysis of Alternate-Day Fasting from 2000 to 2023	165
Parenteral Nutrition in the Pediatric Oncologic Population: Are There Any Sex Differences?	164
Applying Machine Learning to Determine 25(OH)D Threshold Levels Using Data from the AMATERASU Vitamin D Supplementation Trial in Patients with Digestive Tract Cancer	162
Strengthening Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxation for Non-Communicable Disease Prevention: A Comparative Political Economy Analysis Case Study of Fiji and Tonga	161
Risk of Drop-Out from Follow-Up Evaluations for Celiac Disease: Is It Similar for All Patients?	160
Early Feeding Practices and Celiac Disease Prevention: Protocol for an Updated and Revised Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	160
Plant Protein but Not Animal Protein Consumption Is Associated with Frailty through Plasma Metabolites	159
Effects of the Mediterranean Diet on Morbidity from Inflammatory and Recurrent Diseases with Special Reference to Childhood Asthma	158
Pilot Study on the Relationship between Malnutrition and Grip Strength with Prognosis in Diabetic Foot	158
Social Disparities in Lifestyle and Body Weight Changes during COVID-19 Quarantine and Post-Quarantine Persistence of Changes among Lithuanian Adult Population	157
Differentiation of Nutritional Risk among Polish Seniors Based on Selected Lifestyle Characteristics	157
Fruit Pouch Consumption Does Not Associate with Early Manifestations of Allergic Disease	155
Orthorexia Nervosa Practices in Rheumatoid Arthritis: The DORA Study	153
Association of Salt Intake with Muscle Strength and Physical Performance in Middle-Aged to Older Chinese: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study	148
Evaluation of the Pragmatic Implementation of a Digital Health Intervention Promoting Healthy Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Gestational Weight Gain for Women Entering Pregnancy at a High Body Mass	142
S-(−)-Oleocanthal Ex Vivo Modulatory Effects on Gut Microbiota	140
Association between Depressive Symptoms and Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in Nursing Students	137
Cyclic Oligosaccharide-Induced Modulation of Immunoglobulin A Reactivity to Gut Bacteria Contributes to Alterations in the Bacterial Community Structure	135
Effectiveness of Zinc Supplementation for Sepsis Treatment: A Single-Center Retrospective Observational Study	135
LRG1 Associates with Iron Deficiency Anemia Markers in Adolescents	135
Evaluation of Body Composition and Biochemical Parameters in Adult Phenylketonuria	134
Causal Effect of Macronutrient and Micronutrient Intake on Stroke: A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study	134
Energy Balance and Dietary Intake in Young Rugby Players during a Pre-Season Micro-Cycle: A Cluster Analysis	133
Mushroom against Cancer: Aqueous Extract of Fomitopsis betulina in Fight against Tumors	132
Effect of Milk Protein and Whey Permeate in Large-Quantity Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplement on Early Child Development among Children with Stunting: A Randomized 2 × 2 Factorial Trial in Uganda	130
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: A Window into Breastfeeding Outcomes in Varied Healthcare Systems	130
The Effect of Acute Pre-Workout Supplement Ingestion on Basketball-Specific Performance of Well-Trained Athletes	129
Socio-Demographic Factors Associated with Rural Residents’ Dietary Diversity and Dietary Pattern: A Cross-Sectional Study in Pingnan, China	129
Body Composition in Fussy-Eating Children, with and without Neurodevelopmental Disorders, and Their Parents, Following a Taste Education Intervention	129
The Intervention of Diet on Energy Metabolism	128
The Effect of Nutrition Impact Symptoms on Nutrition Status After Completion of Curative-Intent Treatment for Gastric, Oesophageal, and Pancreatic Cancer: A Systematic Review	127
Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Social Network-Based Intervention for Adolescents Undergoing Weight Loss Treatment: A Randomized Controlled Trial	127
Global Clinical Practice in Transitioning Protein Substitutes for Children with Phenylketonuria	125
Analysis of the Perception of Nutrigenetics in Conventional Nutritional Practice: A Survey-Based Study Applied to Dietitians from Mexico	124
Combined Effects of Exercise and Broccoli Supplementation on Metabolic and Lipoprotein Biomarkers in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial	123
Microencapsulated Propionate and Butyrate Improved Energy Balance and Gut Microbiota Composition in Diet-Induced Obese Rats	122
Social Factors, Dietary Intake and the Nutritional Status of Community-Dwelling Chinese Older Adults: A Scoping Review	122
Cognitive Function in Peri- and Postmenopausal Women: Implications for Considering Iron Supplementation	121
Exploring the Relationship Between Nonnutritive Sweeteners and Nutrient Intake: Findings from the ELSA-Brasil Baseline Study	121

Gryllus bimaculatus Hydrolysate Ameliorates Obesity-Induced Muscle Atrophy by Activating Skeletal Muscle AMPK in Mice	118
Effects of Pork Protein Ingestion Prior to and Following Performing the Army Combat Fitness Test on Markers of Catabolism, Inflammation, and Recovery	117
Optimal Vegetable Intake for Metabolic-Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) Prevention: Insights from a South Italian Cohort	116
Are We Meeting the Needs? A Systematic Review of Nutritional Gaps and Growth Outcomes in Children with Multiple Food Allergies	114
Making Diet Management Easier: The Effects of Nudge-Based Dietary Education and Tableware in Individuals with Both T2DM and Overweight/Obesity: A 2 × 2 Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial	114
Acute Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training on Postprandial Glycemia in Overweight and Obese Individuals: A Scoping Review	113
Natural Bicarbonate Water Might Enhance Nitrogen Balance and Lipid Metabolism and Improve Calcium Balance: A Full Quantitative Targeted Metabolomics Study in Rats	111
The Effects of Intensive Residential Treatment for Feeding and Eating Disorders (FEDs) in Adolescence: The Case of an Italian Facility	111
Lights and Shadows of a Vegetarian Diet in Patients with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease	110
The Human Milk Oligosaccharide Lacto-N-Fucopentaose III Conjugated to Dextran Inhibits HIV Replication in Primary Human Macrophages	110
Development and Validation of Nutrition Literacy Questionnaire for Chinese Pre-School Children	109
Clinical Characteristics of Vitamin D Deficiency Detected in Long COVID Patients During the Omicron Phase	109
Annual Vitamin D Status of World-Class British Swimmers Following a Standardised Supplementation Protocol for Three Years	109
Cannabigerol Alleviates Liver Damage in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis Female Mice via Inhibition of Transforming Growth Factor Beta 1	109
Effects of a Multimodal Lifestyle Intervention on Cardiometabolic Markers in People with Progressive Multiple Sclerosis: A Secondary Analysis of a Pilot Study	108
Combating Prenatal Depression with Diet: A Literature Review on the Association Between Mediterranean or Mediterranean-like Diet Adherence and the Incidence of Depression in Pregnant Women	108
A Narrative Hypothesis: The Important Role of Gut Microbiota in the Modulation of Effort Tolerance in Endurance Athletes	107
Effects of Maternal Vitamin D Levels on Prematurity: Feasibility Study in a Multicenter Observational Pilot	107
Freeze-Dried Donor Milk for Fortification of Mother’s Own Milk in Preterm Infants: A Preliminary Observational Study	107
The Impact of Physical Education Attendance and Diet on Bone Mineralization in Adolescents	106
Unlocking Hopeaphenol: A Potent Ally Against Cardiac Hypertrophy via AMPK Activation	105
Dietitians’ Adherence and Perspectives on the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) and the European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians (EFAD) Recommendations for Overweight a	105
Personalized Nutrition Biomarkers and Dietary Strategies for Atherosclerosis Risk Management: A Systematic Review	105
Low Maternal Care and Protection and Body Image Dissatisfaction as Psychopathological Predictors of Binge Eating Disorder in Transitional-Age Youth	105
The Effect of Dietary Supplementation on Physical Performance in Adolescent Male Soccer Players Infected with SARS-CoV-2	104
Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Status and Vitamin D Supplements Use Are Not Associated with Low Back Pain in the Large UK Biobank Cohort	103
Relationship between Eating Alone and Handgrip Strength in Korean Older Adults	103