Bridging Science and Lifestyle: A Feasibility Study for Developing a Novel Functional Food to Support Well-Being

Nutraceuticals, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 5(2), P. 10 - 10

Published: April 15, 2025

This feasibility study investigates the relationship between functional food consumption and mental well-being, focusing on natural foods traditionally linked to health benefits. research also examines consumer preferences identify key characteristics that novel designed enhance well-being should possess. Additionally, this lays groundwork for a clinical trial exploring effects of well-being. Data were collected through an online bilingual survey (Greek/English) from 362 participants across Greece Cyprus, using adapted Functional Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFFQ) featuring 30 with documented cognitive function mood regulation. The included validated scales measuring health-related quality life (HRQoL), sleep quality, choice motives, along demographic anthropometric data. Analysis revealed significant associations outcomes, particularly in HRQoL, body mass index (BMI). Most consumed aligned Mediterranean dietary pattern, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, herbal infusions, honey, all demonstrating positive physical health. Consumer showed strong inclination toward balance sensory appeal benefits, including milk-based plant-based beverages, protein bars, granola bars. Ingredients like St. John’s wort Greek mountain tea identified potentially beneficial consistent their established efficacy psychological A majority (66.9%) expressed interest participating trials, highlighting need further into components. provides foundation future trials examining impact formulations health, addressing growing demand products resilience

Language: Английский

Effect of Different Dietary Patterns on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

Nutrients, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(22), P. 3873 - 3873

Published: Nov. 13, 2024

Background/Objectives: Lifestyle interventions such as dietary changes have been proposed to control the cardiometabolic risk factors and thus prevent cardiovascular (CV) disease (CVD). We performed an umbrella review investigate whether different patterns affect CV in individuals with at least one factor (hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity, diabetes, metabolic syndrome) but not established CVD. Methods: systematically searched PubMed Scopus databases (up August 2024) for systematic reviews meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Articles should be written English refer a specific pattern (such Mediterranean diet, etc.). The population studied referred adults factor. Results: From 4512 records identified, we finally included 25 total 329 associations. Strong evidence benefit was found LCD reductions BW [MD: −4.79 (95% CI −5.85, −3.72) kg, p ≤ 0.001], SBP −6.38 −7.84, −4.93) mmHg, TG [WMD: −5.81 −7.96, −3.66) mg/dL, fasting plasma insulin −15.35 −19.58, −11.12) pmol/L, well low-GI diet reduction [SMD: −0.66 −0.90, −0.43) 0.001]. Conclusions: Across many patterns, showed strong or highly suggestive on SBP, reduction, lipid profile improvement. Secondarily, low-GI, DASH, Portfolio Nordic diets suggested beneficial effects controlling risk.

Language: Английский