Advances in Nutrition

Article	Citations
Ultra-processed Foods and Cardiovascular Diseases: Potential Mechanisms of Action	167
Diet and the Microbiota–Gut–Brain Axis: Sowing the Seeds of Good Mental Health	158
A Systematic Review of Salt Reduction Initiatives Around the World: A Midterm Evaluation of Progress Towards the 2025 Global Non-Communicable Diseases Salt Reduction Target	134
The Dietary Inflammatory Index and Human Health: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses of Observational Studies	120
Intake of Sugar-Sweetened and Low-Calorie Sweetened Beverages and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review	112
Association of Vitamin D Status with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or COVID-19 Severity: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	91
Perspective: The Importance of Water Security for Ensuring Food Security, Good Nutrition, and Well-being	90
Roles of the Polyphenol–Gut Microbiota Interaction in Alleviating Colitis and Preventing Colitis-Associated Colorectal Cancer	90
The Prebiotic Potential of Inulin-Type Fructans: A Systematic Review	89
Neuroprotective Potential of Ellagic Acid: A Critical Review	87
Mediterranean Diet and Telomere Length: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	78
Effects of Dietary Patterns on Biomarkers of Inflammation and Immune Responses: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	77
Fueling Gut Microbes: A Review of the Interaction between Diet, Exercise, and the Gut Microbiota in Athletes	76
Kidney Stone Prevention	75
Healthy Food Prescription Programs and their Impact on Dietary Behavior and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	71
Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture: A Systematic Review of Impact Pathways to Nutrition Outcomes	70
Dietary Diversity Indicators and Their Associations with Dietary Adequacy and Health Outcomes: A Systematic Scoping Review	68
Does Personalized Nutrition Advice Improve Dietary Intake in Healthy Adults? A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials	67
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Nutritional Status: The Missing Link?	67
Tea Consumption and Risk of Cancer: An Umbrella Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies	66
Perspective: Design and Conduct of Human Nutrition Randomized Controlled Trials	62
Probiotics Contribute to Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	62
Effects of Dose and Duration of Zinc Interventions on Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	60
Impact of Nationwide Lockdowns Resulting from the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Food Intake, Eating Behaviors, and Diet Quality: A Systematic Review	58
Impact of α-Linolenic Acid, the Vegetable ω-3 Fatty Acid, on Cardiovascular Disease and Cognition	57

Association of Dietary Fiber, Fruit, and Vegetable Consumption with Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	56
Female Fertility and the Nutritional Approach: The Most Essential Aspects	56
Nutritional Metabolomics and the Classification of Dietary Biomarker Candidates: A Critical Review	55
Perspective: Soy-based Meat and Dairy Alternatives, Despite Classification as Ultra-processed Foods, Deliver High-quality Nutrition on Par with Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Animal-based Counterp	55
Healthy Aging—Nutrition Matters: Start Early and Screen Often	54
Vitamin B-6-Induced Neuropathy: Exploring the Mechanisms of Pyridoxine Toxicity	53
Perspective: Time-Restricted Eating Compared with Caloric Restriction: Potential Facilitators and Barriers of Long-Term Weight Loss Maintenance	52
Prognostic Potential of the Preoperative Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) Score in Predicting Survival of Patients with Cancer: A Systematic Review	52
Vegetable and Fruit Consumption and Prognosis Among Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies	52
Chronotype Differences in Energy Intake, Cardiometabolic Risk Parameters, Cancer, and Depression: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies	51
Nut Consumption for Cognitive Performance: A Systematic Review	51
Intake of Various Food Groups and Risk of Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies	51
The “Virtual Digital Twins” Concept in Precision Nutrition	51
Prophylactic Probiotic Supplementation for Preterm Neonates—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Nonrandomized Studies	51
Associations between Maternal Dietary Patterns and Perinatal Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies	51
Racial-Ethnic Disparities in Obesity and Biological, Behavioral, and Sociocultural Influences in the United States: A Systematic Review	50
Effects of Dietary Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load on Cardiometabolic and Reproductive Profiles in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled	49
Nutrition, Immunosenescence, and Infectious Disease: An Overview of the Scientific Evidence on Micronutrients and on Modulation of the Gut Microbiota	49
Unhealthy Food and Beverage Consumption in Children and Risk of Overweight and Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	49
Perspective: The Convergence of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Food Insecurity in the United States	48
Vitamin D and Multiple Health Outcomes: An Umbrella Review of Observational Studies, Randomized Controlled Trials, and Mendelian Randomization Studies	48
Western Dietary Pattern Antioxidant Intakes and Oxidative Stress: Importance During the SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 Pandemic	48
Perspective: Big Data and Machine Learning Could Help Advance Nutritional Epidemiology	48
Water Security and Nutrition: Current Knowledge and Research Opportunities	47
Nutritional Supplements and Complementary Therapies in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome	47
Placental Angiogenesis in Mammals: A Review of the Regulatory Effects of Signaling Pathways and Functional Nutrients	47
The Effects of Natural and Synthetic Blue Dyes on Human Health: A Review of Current Knowledge and Therapeutic Perspectives	47
Perspective: Vegan Diets for Older Adults? A Perspective On the Potential Impact On Muscle Mass and Strength	47
Intake of Nuts or Nut Products Does Not Lead to Weight Gain, Independent of Dietary Substitution Instructions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials	46
Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, Five-Year Weight Change, and Risk of Overweight and Obesity: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies	46
Flavan-3-ols and Cardiometabolic Health: First Ever Dietary Bioactive Guideline	45
Higher Mushroom Consumption Is Associated with Lower Risk of Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies	44
Perspective: The Saturated Fat–Unsaturated Oil Dilemma: Relations of Dietary Fatty Acids and Serum Cholesterol, Atherosclerosis, Inflammation, Cancer, and All-Cause Mortality	43
Dietary Intake and Circulating Concentrations of Carotenoids and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of Prospective Observational Studies	43
The Impact of Low Advanced Glycation End Products Diet on Metabolic Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	43
Diet Regulation of Long-Chain PUFA Synthesis: Role of Macronutrients, Micronutrients, and Polyphenols on Δ-5/Δ-6 Desaturases and Elongases 2/5	42
Gut Microbiota-Derived Trimethylamine N-Oxide and Kidney Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	41
Chronotype Differences in Body Composition, Dietary Intake and Eating Behavior Outcomes: A Scoping Systematic Review	40
Intake of ω-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid-Rich Vegetable Oils and Risk of Lifestyle Diseases	40
Machine Learning in Nutrition Research	40
Dietary Approaches to Improve Efficacy and Control Side Effects of Levodopa Therapy in Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review	40
To Keto or Not to Keto? A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials Assessing the Effects of Ketogenic Therapy on Alzheimer Disease	39
Healthy plant-based diets improve dyslipidemias, insulin resistance, and inflammation in metabolic syndrome. A narrative review	39
Consumption of Dairy Products and the Risk of Overweight or Obesity, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Dose–Response Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of Cohort Studies	39
Animal Models of Fibrosis in Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis: Do They Reflect Human Disease?	39
The Mediterranean Dietary Pattern and Inflammation in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	38
The Potential Impact of Climate Change on the Micronutrient-Rich Food Supply	38
Association of Total Nut, Tree Nut, Peanut, and Peanut Butter Consumption with Cancer Incidence and Mortality: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of Observational Studie	37
Carotenoids and Their Health Benefits as Derived via Their Interactions with Gut Microbiota	36
Perspective: How to Develop Nutrient Profiling Models Intended for Global Use: A Manual	36

The Effect of Lutein/Zeaxanthin Intake on Human Macular Pigment Optical Density: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	36
Consumption of Nuts and Seeds and Health Outcomes Including Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes and Metabolic Disease, Cancer, and Mortality: An Umbrella Review	36
β-Sitosterol as a Promising Anticancer Agent for Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy: Mechanisms of Action and Future Prospects	35
Resveratrol: Evidence for Its Nephroprotective Effect in Diabetic Nephropathy	35
Dairy Product Consumption and Cardiovascular Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies	35
Validity of Body-Composition Methods across Racial and Ethnic Populations	35
Untoward Effects of Micro- and Nanoplastics: An Expert Review of Their Biological Impact and Epigenetic Effects	34
Association of Consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages or Artificially Sweetened Beverages with Mortality: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies	34
A Comprehensive Systematic Review of the Effects of Naringenin, a Citrus-Derived Flavonoid, on Risk Factors for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease	34
Systematic Review of Beef Protein Effects on Gut Microbiota: Implications for Health	34
Perspective: Characterization of Dietary Supplements Containing Calcium and Magnesium and Their Respective Ratio—Is a Rising Ratio a Cause for Concern?	33
Caffeinated Coffee Consumption and Health Outcomes in the US Population: A Dose–Response Meta-Analysis and Estimation of Disease Cases and Deaths Avoided	33
Food Insecurity among American Indian and Alaska Native People: A Scoping Review to Inform Future Research and Policy Needs	33
Ethnic Differences in Iron Status	33
Ultraprocessed Foods and Obesity Risk: A Critical Review of Reported Mechanisms	33
Calorie Restriction as a New Treatment of Inflammatory Diseases	32
Effect of Dietary and Supplemental Lycopene on Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	32
Cross-Kingdom Regulation by Plant microRNAs Provides Novel Insight into Gene Regulation	31
Total, Dietary, and Supplemental Magnesium Intakes and Risk of All-Cause, Cardiovascular, and Cancer Mortality: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies	30
Dietary Intake of Homocysteine Metabolism-Related B-Vitamins and the Risk of Stroke: A Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies	30
Perspective: Identifying Ultra-Processed Plant-Based Milk Alternatives in the USDA Branded Food Products Database	30
Dietary Assessment Methods to Estimate (Poly)phenol Intake in Epidemiological Studies: A Systematic Review	30
The Effect of Aerobic and Resistance Training and Combined Exercise Modalities on Subcutaneous Abdominal Fat: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials	29
Vitamin B-12 and the Gastrointestinal Microbiome: A Systematic Review	29
Perspective: Plant-Based Eating Pattern for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention and Treatment: Efficacy, Mechanisms, and Practical Considerations	28
Effects of Exogenous Ketone Supplementation on Blood Glucose: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	28
Perspective: Creatine, a Conditionally Essential Nutrient: Building the Case	28
Dietary Antioxidants and Risk of Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-analysis of Observational Studies	28
Perspective: Time-Restricted Eating—Integrating the What with the When	28
High-Fat Ketogenic Diets and Physical Performance: A Systematic Review	27
Perspective: Leveraging the Gut Microbiota to Predict Personalized Responses to Dietary, Prebiotic, and Probiotic Interventions	27
Western Dietary Patterns, Foods, and Risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies	27
Maternal Inositol Status and Neural Tube Defects: A Role for the Human Yolk Sac in Embryonic Inositol Delivery?	27
Unsaturated Fatty Acids in Mental Disorders: An Umbrella Review of Meta‐Analyses	27
Perspective: Prospects for Nutraceutical Support of Intestinal Barrier Function	27
Effects of Total Red Meat Intake on Glycemic Control and Inflammatory Biomarkers: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	27
Factors that Moderate the Effect of Nitrate Ingestion on Exercise Performance in Adults: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analyses and Meta-Regressions	27
Effects of Whole Grain Intake, Compared with Refined Grain, on Appetite and Energy Intake: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	27
Exploring the Links between Diet and Inflammation: Dairy Foods as Case Studies	27
Perspective: Unpacking the Wicked Challenges for Alternative Proteins in the United States: Can Highly Processed Plant-Based and Cell-Cultured Food and Beverage Products Support Healthy and Sustainabl	27
Use of the Healthy Eating Index in Intervention Studies for Cardiometabolic Risk Conditions: A Systematic Review	26
Perspective: Measuring Sweetness in Foods, Beverages, and Diets: Toward Understanding the Role of Sweetness in Health	26
Social Media and Children's and Adolescents' Diets: A Systematic Review of the Underlying Social and Physiological Mechanisms	26
Evaluating the Effects of Dietary Interventions on Disease Progression and Symptoms of Adults with Multiple Sclerosis: An Umbrella Review	26
Examining the Effects of Herbs on Testosterone Concentrations in Men: A Systematic Review	25
Pro-biomics: Omics Technologies To Unravel the Role of Probiotics in Health and Disease	25
Synthesis and Functions of Resistant Starch	25
Perspective: Does Glycemic Index Matter for Weight Loss and Obesity Prevention? Examination of the Evidence on “Fast” Compared with “Slow” Carbs	25
Effect of Lactoferrin Supplementation on Inflammation, Immune Function, and Prevention of Respiratory Tract Infections in Humans: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	25
Dietary Patterns and Gut Microbiota: The Crucial Actors in Inflammatory Bowel Disease	25
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Validation Studies Performed on Dietary Record Apps	25
Perspective: Application of N-of-1 Methods in Personalized Nutrition Research	24
Evaluation of Protein Quality in Humans and Insights on Stable Isotope Approaches to Measure Digestibility – A Review	24
Mediterranean Diet-Based Interventions to Improve Anthropometric and Obesity Indicators in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	24
Association between Maternal Choline, Fetal Brain Development, and Child Neurocognition: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Human Studies	24
Perspective: Why Whole Grains Should Be Incorporated into Nutrient-Profile Models to Better Capture Nutrient Density	24
Perspective: The High-Folate–Low-Vitamin B-12 Interaction Is a Novel Cause of Vitamin B-12 Depletion with a Specific Etiology—A Hypothesis	24
Sustainability Dimensions of the Mediterranean Diet: A Systematic Review of the Indicators Used and Its Results	23
Potential Roles of Adipocyte Extracellular Vesicle–Derived miRNAs in Obesity-Mediated Insulin Resistance	23
Perspective: Striking a Balance between Planetary and Human Health—Is There a Path Forward?	23
The Promising Effects of Astaxanthin on Lung Diseases	23
Applying Image-Based Food-Recognition Systems on Dietary Assessment: A Systematic Review	23
Perspective: Evidence before Enthusiasm—A Critical Review of the Potential Cardiovascular Benefits of Vitamin K	23
Association between Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: An Updated Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies	22
Valuing the Diversity of Research Methods to Advance Nutrition Science	22
Nutrition and Exercise Interventions to Improve Body Composition for Persons with Overweight or Obesity Near Retirement Age: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Tria	22
The Role of Prunes in Modulating Inflammatory Pathways to Improve Bone Health in Postmenopausal Women	22
Physiological Roles of Carnosine in Myocardial Function and Health	22
A Critical Review of Multimodal Interventions for Cachexia	22
Effectiveness and Feasibility of Taxing Salt and Foods High in Sodium: A Systematic Review of the Evidence	22
Efficacy of Dietary Polyphenols from Whole Foods and Purified Food Polyphenol Extracts in Optimizing Cardiometabolic Health: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	21
Are Processed Tomato Products as Nutritious as Fresh Tomatoes? Scoping Review on the Effects of Industrial Processing on Nutrients and Bioactive Compounds in Tomatoes	21
Impact of Replacement of Individual Dietary SFAs on Circulating Lipids and Other Biomarkers of Cardiometabolic Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials in Humans	21
The Association Between Personality Traits and Dietary Choices: A Systematic Review	21
The Potential Cardiometabolic Effects of Long-Chain ω-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids: Recent Updates and Controversies	21
Meal Pattern Analysis in Nutritional Science: Recent Methods and Findings	21
Perspective: The Role of Human Breast-Milk Extracellular Vesicles in Child Health and Disease	21
Perspective: Defining Carbohydrate Quality for Human Health and Environmental Sustainability	20
Functional Meat Products as Oxidative Stress Modulators: A Review	20
Epigenetic Effects of Healthy Foods and Lifestyle Habits from the Southern European Atlantic Diet Pattern: A Narrative Review	20

Perspective: Milk microRNAs as Important Players in Infant Physiology and Development	20
Effects of Foods Fortified with Zinc, Alone or Cofortified with Multiple Micronutrients, on Health and Functional Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	20
Comparing the Effects of Docosahexaenoic and Eicosapentaenoic Acids on Inflammation Markers Using Pairwise and Network Meta-Analyses of Randomized Controlled Trials	20
The Efficacy of Ketogenic Therapies in the Clinical Management of People with Neurodegenerative Disease: A Systematic Review	20
The Effects of Blueberry Phytochemicals on Cell Models of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress	19
Whey Protein Supplementation with or without Vitamin D on Sarcopenia-Related Measures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	19
Supplementation of Bovine Colostrum in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Benefits and Contraindications	19
Biological Characteristics and Roles of Noncoding RNAs in Milk-Derived Extracellular Vesicles	19
Quality of the Evidence Supporting the Role of Oral Nutritional Supplements in the Management of Malnutrition: An Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses	19
Dietary Intake and Nutritional Status among Refugees in Host Countries: A Systematic Review	19
Nutritional Status Impacts Epigenetic Regulation in Early Embryo Development: A Scoping Review	19
Nutritional Assessment and Preparation for Adult Bariatric Surgery Candidates: Clinical Practice	19
Gut Microbiota and its Metabolites: Bridge of Dietary Nutrients and Alzheimer’s Disease	19
Legume Consumption and Risk of All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies	18
Perspective: Modeling Healthy Eating Patterns for Food-Based Dietary Guidelines—Scientific Concepts, Methodological Processes, Limitations, and Lessons	18
Alcohol and Brain Development in Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review of the Literature and Advisory Report of the Health Council of the Netherlands	18
A Scoping Review: Metabolomics Signatures Associated with Animal and Plant Protein Intake and Their Potential Relation with Cardiometabolic Risk	18
Perspective: Multiomics and Machine Learning Help Unleash the Alternative Food Potential of Microalgae	18
Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphisms and Risk of Alzheimer Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	18
Perspective: Moving Toward Desirable Linoleic Acid Content in Infant Formula	18
Perspective: Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Can Help Facilitate and Maintain a Lower Animal to Plant Protein Intake Ratio	17
The impact of exercise and dietary interventions on circulating leptin and adiponectin in individuals who are overweight and those with obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis	17
Commonalities among Dietary Recommendations from 2010 to 2021 Clinical Practice Guidelines: A Meta-Epidemiological Study from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine	17
Nutri-Epigenetic Effects of Phenolic Compounds from Extra Virgin Olive Oil: A Systematic Review	17
The Safety and Antiaging Effects of Nicotinamide Mononucleotide in Human Clinical Trials: an Update	17
Food and Nutrition Systems Dashboards: A Systematic Review	17
Protein Intake from Birth to 2 Years and Obesity Outcomes in Later Childhood and Adolescence: A Systematic Review of Prospective Cohort Studies	17
Index-Based Dietary Patterns and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies	17
High Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet is Associated with Higher Physical Fitness in Adults: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	17
Cheese consumption and multiple health outcomes: an umbrella review and updated meta-analysis of prospective studies	17
Circulating Advanced Glycation End Products and Their Soluble Receptors in Relation to All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Prospective Observational Studie	17
Maternal Dietary Patterns and Pregnancy Hypertension in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	17
Key Findings of the French BioNutriNet Project on Organic Food–Based Diets: Description, Determinants, and Relationships to Health and the Environment	17
Meat Consumption and Gut Microbiota: a Scoping Review of Literature and Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials in Adults	17