The Burden of Carbohydrates in Health and Disease

Clemente-Suárez, Vicente Javier; Mielgo-Ayuso, Juan; Martín-Rodríguez, Alexandra; Ramos-Campo, Domingo Jesús; Redondo-Flórez, Laura; Tornero-Aguilera, José Francisco

doi:10.3390/nu14183809

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“…This adaptation is achieved by reducing the levels of in ammatory mediators and oxidative stress. The effects of antioxidants on recovery and sports performance have also been well evaluated in the above study (32). Blueberries are often considered to have one of the highest antioxidant contents among fruits.…”

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Development of a sports nutrition knowledge questionnaire for Sri Lankan athletes

Jayawardena

Weerasinghe

Trakman

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Background: Satisfactory nutrition knowledge among athletes is important to encourage proper dietary habits to overcome deficiencies and enhance sports performance. Identifying knowledge gaps in sports nutrition is essential for improving athletes' understanding, ideally through a contemporary tool that evaluates both general nutrition knowledge (GNK) and sports nutrition knowledge (SNK). This study aims to develop the Athletic Sports Nutrition Knowledge Questionnaire (A-SNKQ) specifically for Sri Lankan track and field athletes. Methods: The development of the A-SNKQ followed an extensive step-wise approach. Firstly, a systematic literature review was conducted on existing SNK questionnaires for athletes. Secondly, sports nutrition guidelines were incorporated into the questionnaire. Thirdly, information from local literature was gathered to ensure contextual relevance. Lastly, a qualitative study involving key athletic stakeholders was conducted to gain cultural insights. Additional processes were implemented to format and translate the tool. Results: The final version of the questionnaire consists of 33 questions, categorized into 12 sub-sections under two main sections: GNK (n = 16) and SNK (n = 17). The GNK section covers topics such as macronutrients, micronutrients, energy balance, hydration, and weight management. The SNK section addresses specific areas related to sporting performance, including carbohydrate loading, pre-training meals, meals during training, post-training meals, sports supplements, supplement label reading, alcohol consumption, isotonic drinks, doping, and relative energy deficiency syndrome in sports (RED-S). The questionnaire utilizes two question formats, namely single-best response questions and multiple-choice questions. In addition, three sports supplement labels were included. Conclusions: The GNK section of the A-SNKQ addresses the fundamental nutritional concepts. Conversely, the SNK focuses on the knowledge associated with sporting performance among track and field athletes.

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Development of a sports nutrition knowledge questionnaire for Sri Lankan athletes

Jayawardena

Weerasinghe

Trakman

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“…The mechanism leading to carbohydrates toxicity is through the high concentration of fructose, glucose, advanced glycation end products (AGEs) (as a result of dihydroxyacetone phosphate and methylglyoxal). Moreover, there is need for the body to import essential amino acids, vitamins, minerals and other vital nutrients (Kroemer et al, 2018;Clemente-suarez et al, 2022).…”

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Assessment of food security, living condition, personal hygiene health determinants and relations among Almajiri students in Sokoto metropolis, Nigeria

2023

EJS

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Almajiri are students’ is an ancient Islamic system of teaching. This paper assesses food security, personal hygiene, living condition, and violence in Almajiri. Survey using questionnaire and descriptive statistics, and x2 at p < 0.05 were used. Most schools were donated (66.7%), and minority (33.3%) were self-owned. Schools were built with zinc (33.3%), mud (33.3%), and modern tools (33.3%). There are urinals in all the schools (100.0%), overcrowding (100.0%), 66.7% have windows and doors, (33.3%) have no windows and doors. 66.% of the schools have mats for sitting, 33.3% have chairs. Risks found at schools are: open defecation (33.3%), and nearby water (66.7%). Majority of students stay for 4 months before returning home (66.7%), and significant portion of them return after graduation (33.3%). Pertaining personal hygiene 66.7% of the students’ wear shoes, 33.3% do not wear; 66.7% have cleaned clothes, 33.3% dirty clothes, there was no water at 66.7% of the schools, 33.3% have water. 66.7% wash hands after toilet, none wash hands before eating. On food security for Almajiri, 66.7% eat once, 33.3% eat twice daily. They eat Tuwo (33.3%), Gari (33.3%), and unspecified food (33.3%); source of food includes begging (33.3%), external labor (33.3%), and home (33.3%). Types of violence encountered are: weapon use (33.3%), fight (33.3%), and flogging (33.3%). Majority (66.7%) of students like western education, and (33.3%) replied no. All students are feeling their condition psychologically; some are at SS1 (33.3%), JSSI (33.3%), and (33.3%) never attend western school. Poor health determinants exist in Almajiri students in Sokoto.

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“…Several environmental and lifestyle factors, such as smoking and alcohol consumption, have been associated with cancer development, including GI cancer [ 16 ]. Nevertheless, growing consensus also positions dietary habits as relevant risk factors for GI cancers [ 17 , 18 , 19 ]. Current evidence suggests that socioeconomic development results in several lifestyle modifications, including shifts in dietary habits to potentially less-healthy diets [ 14 , 20 , 21 , 22 ].…”

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The Rise of Gastrointestinal Cancers as a Global Phenomenon: Unhealthy Behavior or Progress?

Jardim

Souza

2023

IJERPH

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The overall burden of cancer is rapidly increasing worldwide, reflecting not only population growth and aging, but also the prevalence and spread of risk factors. Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, including stomach, liver, esophageal, pancreatic, and colorectal cancers, represent more than a quarter of all cancers. While smoking and alcohol use are the risk factors most commonly associated with cancer development, a growing consensus also includes dietary habits as relevant risk factors for GI cancers. Current evidence suggests that socioeconomic development results in several lifestyle modifications, including shifts in dietary habits from local traditional diets to less-healthy Western diets. Moreover, recent data indicate that increased production and consumption of processed foods underlies the current pandemics of obesity and related metabolic disorders, which are directly or indirectly associated with the emergence of various chronic noncommunicable conditions and GI cancers. However, environmental changes are not restricted to dietary patterns, and unhealthy behavioral features should be analyzed with a holistic view of lifestyle. In this review, we discussed the epidemiological aspects, gut dysbiosis, and cellular and molecular characteristics of GI cancers and explored the impact of unhealthy behaviors, diet, and physical activity on developing GI cancers in the context of progressive societal changes.

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The Burden of Carbohydrates in Health and Disease

Cited by 89 publications

References 262 publications

Development of a sports nutrition knowledge questionnaire for Sri Lankan athletes

Development of a sports nutrition knowledge questionnaire for Sri Lankan athletes

Assessment of food security, living condition, personal hygiene health determinants and relations among Almajiri students in Sokoto metropolis, Nigeria

The Rise of Gastrointestinal Cancers as a Global Phenomenon: Unhealthy Behavior or Progress?

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