Clinical Microbiology Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
37(3)
Published: June 28, 2024
SUMMARY
The
gut
microbiota
is
a
major
factor
contributing
to
the
regulation
of
energy
homeostasis
and
has
been
linked
both
excessive
body
weight
accumulation
fat
mass
(i.e.,
overweight,
obesity)
or
loss,
weakness,
muscle
atrophy,
depletion
cachexia).
These
syndromes
are
characterized
by
multiple
metabolic
dysfunctions
including
abnormal
food
reward
intake,
storage,
low-grade
inflammation.
Given
increasing
worldwide
prevalence
obesity,
cachexia,
associated
disorders,
novel
therapeutic
strategies
needed.
Among
different
mechanisms
explaining
how
capable
influencing
host
metabolism
balance,
numerous
studies
have
investigated
complex
interactions
existing
between
nutrition,
microbes,
their
metabolites.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
microbes
microbiota-derived
metabolites
regulate
metabolism.
We
describe
role
barrier
function
in
onset
inflammation
context.
explore
importance
gut-to-brain
axis
glucose
but
also
key
played
liver.
Finally,
present
specific
examples
using
targeted
approaches
such
as
prebiotics
probiotics
might
affect
metabolites,
signaling
pathways,
with
reflect
on
challenges
move
from
bench
bedside.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(12), P. 2749 - 2749
Published: June 14, 2023
The
Western
diet
is
a
modern
dietary
pattern
characterized
by
high
intakes
of
pre-packaged
foods,
refined
grains,
red
meat,
processed
high-sugar
drinks,
candy,
sweets,
fried
conventionally
raised
animal
products,
high-fat
dairy
and
high-fructose
products.
present
review
aims
to
describe
the
effect
on
metabolism,
inflammation,
antioxidant
status;
impact
gut
microbiota
mitochondrial
fitness;
cardiovascular
health,
mental
cancer;
sanitary
cost
diet.
To
achieve
this
goal,
consensus
critical
was
conducted
using
primary
sources,
such
as
scientific
articles,
secondary
including
bibliographic
indexes,
databases,
web
pages.
Scopus,
Embase,
Science
Direct,
Sports
Discuss,
ResearchGate,
Web
were
used
complete
assignment.
MeSH-compliant
keywords
“Western
diet”,
“inflammation”,
“metabolic
health”,
fitness”,
“heart
disease”,
“cancer”,
“oxidative
stress”,
“mental
“metabolism”
used.
following
exclusion
criteria
applied:
(i)
studies
with
inappropriate
or
irrelevant
topics,
not
germane
review’s
focus;
(ii)
Ph.D.
dissertations,
proceedings
conferences,
unpublished
studies.
This
information
will
allow
for
better
comprehension
nutritional
behavior
its
an
individual’s
metabolism
well
national
systems.
Finally,
practical
applications
derived
from
are
made.
BMJ,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. e077310 - e077310
Published: Feb. 28, 2024
Abstract
Objective
To
evaluate
the
existing
meta-analytic
evidence
of
associations
between
exposure
to
ultra-processed
foods,
as
defined
by
Nova
food
classification
system,
and
adverse
health
outcomes.
Design
Systematic
umbrella
review
meta-analyses.
Data
sources
MEDLINE,
PsycINFO,
Embase,
Cochrane
Database
Reviews,
well
manual
searches
reference
lists
from
2009
June
2023.
Eligibility
criteria
for
selecting
studies
reviews
meta-analyses
cohort,
case-control,
and/or
cross
sectional
study
designs.
credibility
evidence,
pre-specified
were
applied,
graded
convincing
(“class
I”),
highly
suggestive
II”),
III”),
weak
IV”),
or
no
V”).
The
quality
was
assessed
using
GRADE
(Grading
Recommendations,
Assessment,
Development,
Evaluations)
framework,
categorised
“high,”
“moderate,”
“low,”
“very
low”
quality.
Results
search
identified
45
unique
pooled
analyses,
including
13
dose-response
32
non-dose-response
(n=9
888
373).
Overall,
direct
found
foods
(71%)
parameters
spanning
mortality,
cancer,
mental,
respiratory,
cardiovascular,
gastrointestinal,
metabolic
Based
on
criteria,
(class
I)
supported
greater
higher
risks
incident
cardiovascular
disease
related
mortality
(risk
ratio
1.50,
95%
confidence
interval
1.37
1.63;
GRADE=very
low)
type
2
diabetes
(dose-response
risk
1.12,
1.11
1.13;
moderate),
prevalent
anxiety
outcomes
(odds
1.48,
1.59;
combined
common
mental
disorder
1.53,
1.43
low).
Highly
II)
indicated
that
directly
associated
with
all
cause
1.21,
1.15
1.27;
low),
heart
(hazard
1.66,
1.51
1.84;
1.40,
1.23
very
depressive
1.22,
1.16
1.28;
together
sleep
1.41,
1.24
1.61;
wheezing
1.27
1.55;
obesity
1.55,
1.36
1.77;
Of
remaining
34
21
strength
III-IV)
V).
22
analyses
rated
low
quality,
19
four
moderate
Conclusions
Greater
a
outcomes,
especially
cardiometabolic,
disorder,
These
findings
provide
rationale
develop
effectiveness
population
based
public
measures
target
reduce
dietary
improved
human
health.
They
also
inform
support
urgent
mechanistic
research.
registration
PROSPERO
CRD42023412732.
Diabetes Care,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
46(7), P. 1335 - 1344
Published: Feb. 28, 2023
OBJECTIVE
We
examined
the
relationship
between
ultra-processed
food
(UPF)
intake
and
type
2
diabetes
(T2D)
risk
among
3
large
U.S.
cohorts,
conducted
a
meta-analysis
of
prospective
cohort
studies,
assessed
meta-evidence
quality.
RESEARCH
DESIGN
AND
METHODS
included
71,871
women
from
Nurses’
Health
Study,
87,918
Study
II,
38,847
men
Professional
Follow-Up
Study.
Diet
was
using
frequency
questionnaires
UPF
categorized
per
NOVA
classification.
Associations
total
subgroups
with
T2D
were
Cox
proportional
hazards
models.
subsequently
studies
on
risk,
quality
NutriGrade
scoring
system.
RESULTS
Among
cohorts
(5,187,678
person-years;
n
=
19,503
cases),
hazard
ratio
for
comparing
extreme
quintiles
(percentage
grams
day)
1.46
(95%
CI
1.39–1.54).
subgroups,
refined
breads;
sauces,
spreads,
condiments;
artificially
sugar-sweetened
beverages;
animal-based
products;
ready-to-eat
mixed
dishes
associated
higher
risk.
Cereals;
dark
whole-grain
packaged
sweet
savory
snacks;
fruit-based
yogurt
dairy-based
desserts
lower
In
(n
415,554
participants;
21,932
each
10%
increment
in
12%
10%–13%)
Per
NutriGrade,
high-quality
evidence
supports
this
relationship.
CONCLUSIONS
High-quality
shows
that
consumption
is
However,
some
cohorts.
The Lancet Regional Health - Europe,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35, P. 100771 - 100771
Published: Nov. 14, 2023
It
is
currently
unknown
whether
ultra-processed
foods
(UPFs)
consumption
associated
with
a
higher
incidence
of
multimorbidity.
We
examined
the
relationship
total
and
subgroup
UPFs
risk
multimorbidity
defined
as
co-occurrence
at
least
two
chronic
diseases
in
an
individual
among
first
cancer
any
site,
cardiovascular
disease,
type
2
diabetes.
EClinicalMedicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
56, P. 101840 - 101840
Published: Feb. 1, 2023
BackgroundGlobal
dietary
patterns
are
increasingly
dominated
by
relatively
cheap,
highly
palatable,
and
ready-to-eat
ultra-processed
foods
(UPFs).
However,
prospective
evidence
is
limited
on
cancer
development
mortality
in
relation
to
UPF
consumption.
This
study
examines
associations
between
consumption
risk
of
associated
for
34
site-specific
cancers
a
large
cohort
British
adults.MethodsThis
included
UK
Biobank
participants
(aged
40–69
years)
who
completed
24-h
recalls
2009
2012
(N
=
197426,
54.6%
women)
were
followed
up
until
Jan
31,
2021.
Food
items
consumed
categorised
according
their
degree
food
processing
using
the
NOVA
classification
system.
Individuals'
was
expressed
as
percentage
total
intake
(g/day).
Prospective
assessed
multivariable
Cox
proportional
hazards
models
adjusted
baseline
socio-demographic
characteristics,
smoking
status,
physical
activity,
body
mass
index,
alcohol
energy
intake.FindingsThe
mean
22.9%
(SD
13.3%)
diet.
During
median
follow-up
time
9.8
years,
15,921
individuals
developed
4009
cancer-related
deaths
occurred.
Every
10
points
increment
with
an
increased
incidence
overall
(hazard
ratio,
1.02;
95%
CI,
1.01–1.04)
specifically
ovarian
(1.19;
1.08–1.30)
cancer.
Furthermore,
every
(1.06;
1.03–1.09),
(1.30;
1.13–1.50),
breast
(1.16;
1.02–1.32)
mortality.InterpretationOur
UK-based
suggests
that
higher
may
be
linked
burden
certain
especially
women.FundingThe
Cancer
Research
World
Fund.
BMJ,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. e075294 - e075294
Published: Oct. 9, 2023
Incomplete
understanding
of
the
multiple
mechanisms
underlying
link
between
ultra-processed
foods
and
cardiometabolic
health
should
not
be
an
excuse
for
inaction
argue
Mathilde
Touvier
colleagues
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: May 31, 2023
The
gut
microbiome
is
emerging
as
a
key
modulator
of
human
energy
balance.
Prior
studies
in
humans
lacked
the
environmental
and
dietary
controls
precision
required
to
quantitatively
evaluate
contributions
microbiome.
Using
Microbiome
Enhancer
Diet
(MBD)
designed
deliver
more
substrates
colon
therefore
modulate
microbiome,
we
quantified
microbial
host
balance
controlled
feeding
study
with
randomized
crossover
design
young,
healthy,
weight
stable
males
females
(NCT02939703).
In
metabolic
ward
where
environment
was
strictly
controlled,
measured
intake,
expenditure,
output
(fecal
urinary).
primary
endpoint
within-participant
difference
metabolizable
between
experimental
conditions
[Control,
Western
(WD)
vs.
MBD].
secondary
endpoints
were
enteroendocrine
hormones,
hunger/satiety,
food
intake.
Here
show
that,
compared
WD,
MBD
leads
an
additional
116
±
56
kcals
(P
<
0.0001)
lost
feces
daily
thus,
lower
for
(89.5
0.73%;
range
84.2-96.1%
on
95.4
0.21%;
94.1-97.0%
WD;
P
without
changes
hunger/satiety
or
intake
>
0.05).
Microbial
16S
rRNA
gene
copy
number
(a
surrogate
biomass)
increases
0.0001),
beta-diversity
(whole
genome
shotgun
sequencing;
=
0.02),
fermentation
products
increase
0.01)
WD
along
significant
system
0.0001).
substantial
interindividual
variability
explained
part
by
fecal
SCFAs
biomass.
Our
results
reveal
complex
host-diet-microbiome
interplay
that
modulates
International Journal of Obesity,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
48(4), P. 449 - 460
Published: Jan. 11, 2024
Despite
varied
treatment,
mitigation,
and
prevention
efforts,
the
global
prevalence
severity
of
obesity
continue
to
worsen.
Here
we
propose
a
combined
model
obesity,
unifying
paradigm
that
links
four
general
models:
energy
balance
(EBM),
based
on
calories
as
driver
weight
gain;
carbohydrate-insulin
(CIM),
insulin
storage;
oxidation-reduction
(REDOX),
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
altered
metabolic
signaling;
obesogens
(OBS),
which
proposes
environmental
chemicals
interfere
with
hormonal
signaling
leading
adiposity.
We
OBS/REDOX
in
(in
air,
food,
food
packaging,
household
products)
generate
false
autocrine
endocrine
signals,
including
ROS,
subvert
standard
regulatory
mechanisms,
increase
basal
stimulated
secretion,
disrupt
efficiency,
influence
appetite
expenditure
gain.
This
incorporates
data
supporting
EBM
CIM
models,
thus
creating
one
integrated
covers
significant
aspects
all
mechanisms
potentially
contributing
pandemic.
Importantly,
provides
rationale
approach
for
future
preventative
efforts
chemical
exposure
reduction.
Journal of Translational Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: March 21, 2024
Abstract
Over
the
last
decades,
Mediterranean
diet
gained
enormous
scientific,
social,
and
commercial
attention
due
to
proven
positive
effects
on
health
undeniable
taste
that
facilitated
a
widespread
popularity.
Researchers
have
investigated
role
of
Mediterranean-type
dietary
patterns
human
all
around
world,
reporting
consistent
findings
concerning
its
benefits.
However,
what
does
truly
define
diet?
The
myriad
scores
synthesizes
nutritional
content
diet,
but
variety
aspects
are
generally
unexplored
when
studying
adherence
this
pattern.
Among
factors,
main
characteristics
such
as
consumption
fruit
vegetables,
olive
oil,
cereals
should
be
accompanied
by
other
underrated
features,
following:
(i)
specific
reference
whole-grain
consumption;
(ii)
considering
legumes,
nuts,
seeds,
herbs
spices
often
untested
exploring
diet;
(iii)
eggs
dairy
products
common
foods
consumed
in
region
(irrespectively
modern
demonization
fat
intake).
Another
feature
includes
(red)
wine
consumption,
more
general
alcohol
intake
unmeasured,
lacking
specificity
drinking
occasion
intensity
(i.e.,
during
meals).
aspects,
cooking
methods
rather
simple
yet
extremely
varied.
Several
related
quality
food
was
first
investigated:
locally
produced,
minimally
processed,
preserved
with
natural
fermentation),
strongly
connected
territory
limited
controlled
impact
environment.
Dietary
habits
also
associated
lifestyle
behaviors,
sleeping
patterns,
social
cultural
values,
favoring
commensality
frugality.
In
conclusion,
it
is
reductive
consider
just
pattern
groups
decontextualized
from
geographical
background
culture.
While
methodologies
study
demonstrated
useful
up
date,
holistic
approach
considered
future
studies
aforementioned
features
values
potentially
applied
globally
through
concept
“Planeterranean”
diet.
The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(5), P. 339 - 349
Published: April 23, 2024
Experimental
studies
have
suggested
potential
detrimental
effects
of
emulsifiers
on
gut
microbiota,
inflammation,
and
metabolic
perturbations.
We
aimed
to
investigate
the
associations
between
exposures
food
additive
risk
type
2
diabetes
in
a
large
prospective
cohort
French
adults.