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Nutrients Feb 2024Obesity results from interactions between environmental factors, lifestyle, and genetics. In this scenario, nutritional genomics and nutrigenetic tests stand out, with... (Review)
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Obesity results from interactions between environmental factors, lifestyle, and genetics. In this scenario, nutritional genomics and nutrigenetic tests stand out, with the promise of helping patients avoid or treat obesity. This narrative review investigates whether nutrigenetic tests may help to prevent or treat obesity. Scientific studies in PubMed Science Direct were reviewed, focusing on using nutrigenetic tests in obesity. The work showed that few studies address the use of tools in obesity. However, most of the studies listed reported their beneficial effects in weight loss. Ethical conflicts were also discussed, as in most countries, there are no regulations to standardize these tools, and there needs to be more scientific knowledge for health professionals who interpret them. International Societies, such as the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Brazilian Association for the Study of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome, do not recommend nutrigenetic tests to prevent or treat obesity, especially in isolation. Advancing nutrigenetics depends on strengthening three pillars: regulation between countries, scientific evidence with clinical validity, and professional training.
Topics: Humans; Nutrigenomics; Nutritional Status; Obesity; Dietetics; Brazil
PubMed: 38474735
DOI: 10.3390/nu16050607 -
Nutricion Hospitalaria Jul 2019
Topics: Dietetics; Food Preferences; Humans; Nutritive Value; Spain
PubMed: 31232579
DOI: 10.20960/nh.02684 -
Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice... Jun 2020
Topics: Administrative Personnel; Canada; Dietetics; Publishing
PubMed: 32425126
DOI: 10.3148/cjdpr-2020-019 -
Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice... Sep 2019
Topics: Biomedical Research; Dietetics; Humans; Statistics as Topic
PubMed: 31414625
DOI: 10.3148/cjdpr-2019-020 -
Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice... Dec 2023Many Canadian universities have committed to becoming more accountable to Indigenous Peoples by confronting the systemic, historical, and ongoing colonialism and...
Many Canadian universities have committed to becoming more accountable to Indigenous Peoples by confronting the systemic, historical, and ongoing colonialism and anti-Indigenous racism that shape their campuses. In this Perspective in Practice piece, we invite the field of dietetics to consider how colonialism has shaped dietetics research, teaching, and practice. We also consider how we might transform the field of dietetics in ways that accept settler responsibility for interrupting racism and colonial harm; support the resurgence of Indigenous food and health practices; and recognise the connections between struggles to ensure that Indigenous Peoples can access culturally appropriate food and health care, and struggles for Indigenous sovereignty and self-determination. We do this by reviewing the history of the dietetics field, examining critical responses to existing Indigenisation and decolonisation efforts, and reflecting on recent changes to required dietetics competencies. We argue that curricula in dietetics programmes must teach the history of the colonial food system and equip students to identify and interrupt the individual and institutional colonial dynamics that contribute to the ongoing dispossession of Indigenous Peoples' lands and food sources and negatively impact Indigenous patients.
Topics: Humans; Canada; Dietetics; Colonialism; Curriculum; Racism
PubMed: 37737126
DOI: 10.3148/cjdpr-2023-017 -
Patient Education and Counseling Jul 2022The aim of this scoping review was to identify and map available evidence concerning counseling strategies that contribute to effective DC. (Review)
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OBJECTIVE
The aim of this scoping review was to identify and map available evidence concerning counseling strategies that contribute to effective DC.
METHODS
Following the PRISMA SCR-Scoping Reviews Statement and Checklist, a systematic search in electronic databases was performed in March 2020.
RESULTS
Synthesis of recurring themes in the 28 included studies revealed seven core counseling strategies that effectively contribute to DC: 1) connecting to motivation, 2) tailoring the modality of DC, 3) providing recurring feedback, 4) using integrated dietetic support tools, 5) showing empathy, 6) including clients' preferences, wishes, and expectations during decision-making, and 7) dietitians having high self-efficacy.
CONCLUSIONS
Multiple counseling strategies contributing to effective DC have been identified and mapped. The counseling strategies identified seem to interrelate, and their conceived interrelatedness reveals that strategies can both compliment or contrast each other. Therefore, advancing effective DC requires further development towards an integrated approach to DC that includes combinations of strategies that form a unified whole.
PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS
Insights from this scoping review provide a foundation for dietitians to effectively carry out DC and serve as a starting point to further work towards effective DC.
Topics: Counseling; Dietetics; Humans; Nutritionists
PubMed: 34953620
DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2021.12.011 -
Nutricion Hospitalaria Jan 2021Introduction: insomnia represents a growing and important health problem. If it persists, it could have a negative impact in people's welfare. Nowadays we have a wide... (Review)
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Introduction: insomnia represents a growing and important health problem. If it persists, it could have a negative impact in people's welfare. Nowadays we have a wide range of techniques to measure and analyze sleep quality and quantity. Objectives: to demonstrate the impact of nutrition in sleep disorders. Methods: bibliographic review selecting the most relevant papers related to nutrition and its impact on sleep. Results: there is a direct correlation between some food or supplements and sleep quality and quantity. In addition, there exist some nutritional maneuvers that can help to prevent or solve some sleep disorders. The relationship between tryptophan and melatonin with the induction and maintenance of the sleep is clear, but vitamins, minerals, macronutrients and some dietetic habits can also have an impact. Conclusions: nutrition can have a relevant effect in the prevention and resolution of sleep disorders. Further studies are necessary to assess the real impact of nutritional treatments in insomnia.
Topics: Humans; Melatonin; Nutritional Status; Sleep; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders; Sleep Wake Disorders; Tryptophan
PubMed: 32993312
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Animals : An Open Access Journal From... Jan 2024Environmental practices related to the inhalation of airborne dust have been identified as the main cause of equine asthma (EA) and reasonably, they are truly relevant... (Review)
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Environmental practices related to the inhalation of airborne dust have been identified as the main cause of equine asthma (EA) and reasonably, they are truly relevant in its treatment and control, especially for horses with its severe form. Vast research regarding environmental recommendations has been conducted in recent years. However, no recent exhaustive reviews exist that gather all this new evidence. The aim of this review is to report and compare the most pertinent information concerning the environmental management of EA. The main findings highlight the importance of the type of forage used for feeding but also its method of production and possible contamination during manufacture and/or storage. Procedures to reduce this, such as soaking and steaming hay, improve its hygienic quality, although they also decrease forage's nutritional value, making dietetic supplementation necessary. Regarding stabling, despite some conflicting results, avoiding straw as bedding and improving barn ventilation continue to be the common recommendations if turning to pasture is not feasible. Finally, owners' compliance has been identified as the most critical point in correct environmental control. Educating owners about the genuine benefits of these measures should be a cornerstone of EA management.
PubMed: 38338089
DOI: 10.3390/ani14030446 -
Maedica Dec 2022During the 18th and 19th centuries, many books about science were published. Constantinos Michael (1751-1816), the first medical historian to write in Greek,...
During the 18th and 19th centuries, many books about science were published. Constantinos Michael (1751-1816), the first medical historian to write in Greek, contributed to this literature. Born in Kastoria, Greece, Constantinos Michael lived and studied medicine and philosophy in Vienna. His book Dietetics describes how lifestyle and diet can benefit or harm human health. Though not well known, Constantinos Michael made substantial contributions to medical scholarship and the promotion of Greek history and Hellenic culture, as described in this study. This is the first such study of Constantinos Michael and his medical treatise, Dietetics.
PubMed: 36818242
DOI: 10.26574/maedica.2022.17.4.1002 -
BMC Medical Education May 2024Interprofessional education (IPE) is an integrative approach that enables collaboration of students of two or more different health professions in aim to acquire skills... (Review)
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INTRODUCTION
Interprofessional education (IPE) is an integrative approach that enables collaboration of students of two or more different health professions in aim to acquire skills and competencies related not only to their field of study but also to ensure the standard of care based on collaborative practice. IPE has not yet been explored in relation to collaboration between dietetics-nutrition and pharmacy students, while there is evidence that in many cases nutrition is complementary to pharmacotherapy in the treatment process.
AIM
The aim of this scoping review was to gather, describe and discuss all relevant literature regarding joint interprofessional training of pharmacy and dietetics-nutrition undergraduates.
METHODS
We performed a literature search for studies where IPE between dietetics-nutrition and pharmacy students was described. 2204 articles on this topic were identified. After eligibility assessment, 8 articles were included in the review.
RESULTS
Eight studies were included in the review. Two of these described IPE activities between dietetics and pharmacy students only. The included studies varied in setting, methodology and outcome measures and covered a wide range of topics relevant to clinical practice, such as management of inflammatory bowel diseases, care of the older adults or counselling skills. The most common teaching method was the use of case studies. Some of the included studies did not identify specific learning objectives. The most common way of gathering feedback from participants was through questionnaires and interviews.
CONCLUSIONS
IPE of pharmacy and dietetics-nutrition students is feasible and may be beneficial in many aspects related to learning. However, there is no well-established model or standard that would facilitate the implementation of such activities in individual educational institutions.
Topics: Humans; Dietetics; Education, Pharmacy; Interprofessional Education; Students, Pharmacy; Interprofessional Relations; Curriculum
PubMed: 38778278
DOI: 10.1186/s12909-024-05411-4