From Liking to Following: The Role of Food Preferences, Taste Perception, and Lifestyle Factors in Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Among Young Individuals
Nutrients,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(3), С. 600 - 600
Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2025
Background
and
aims:
The
Mediterranean
diet
(MedDiet)
is
a
healthy
dietary
pattern
associated
with
reduced
risk
of
chronic
diseases.
However,
adherence
declining,
particularly
among
younger
populations.
Therefore,
it
crucial
to
identify
the
main
aspects
that
affect
its
adherence,
food
preferences
sensory
function,
which
have
received
insufficient
attention.
Our
aims
were
investigate
impact
socio-demographic
lifestyle
factors
on
MedDiet
young
individuals;
assess
association
taste
liking
adherence;
evaluate
associations
between
perception
modalities,
preferences,
adherence.
Methods:
A
cross-sectional
study
adults
(aged
20.5
±
4.7
years)
in
country
(n
=
879)
was
carried
out.
Demographic
characteristics,
clinical
anthropometric
assessed.
Taste
for
bitter,
salty,
sweet,
sour,
umami
determined
by
rating
different
concentrations
prototypical
tastants.
We
computed
total
score
three
scores
combine
preferences.
Results:
identified
several
MedDiet,
as
well
determinants.
Food
significantly
MedDiet.
Higher
preference
olive
oil,
oranges,
broccoli,
fish,
legumes
higher
(p
<
0.05
all).
Conversely,
sweet
foods,
red
meat,
butter
lower
combined
positive
strongly
1.4
×
10−23)
multivariate
adjusted
model.
negative
inversely
1.9
10−8).
Likewise,
(strong
inverse
direct
bitter
preference;
both
p
0.001).
Moreover,
foods
0.05).
In
conclusion,
future
precision
nutrition
studies
should
measure
are
determinants
especially
people.
Язык: Английский
Significance of FXR agonists in MASLD treatment: a deep dive into lipid alteration by analytical techniques
Опубликована: Март 25, 2025
Metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD)
is
rapidly
emerging
as
a
global
health
crisis,
affecting
over
30%
of
the
population
and
demanding
urgent
attention.
This
redefined
condition,
previously
known
non-alcoholic
fatty
(NAFLD),
reflects
deeper
understanding
intricate
interplay
between
metabolic
dysfunction
health.
At
heart
MASLD
lies
troubling
accumulation
triglycerides
(TGs)
in
hepatocytes,
which
precipitates
insulin
resistance
oxidative
stress,
ultimately
leading
to
more
severe
forms
like
steatohepatitis
(MASH).
Excitingly,
recent
research
has
spotlighted
farnesoid
X
receptor
(FXR)
groundbreaking
therapeutic
target.
FXR
not
only
regulates
lipid
metabolism
but
also
combats
inflammation
resistance,
making
it
potential
game-changer
fight
against
MASLD.
With
one
FDA-approved
drug,
resmetirom,
currently
available,
exploration
agonists
opens
new
avenues
for
innovative
treatments
that
could
revolutionize
patient
care.
By
harnessing
power
restore
balance
integrating
advanced
strategies
lipidomics
acid
profiling,
we
stand
on
brink
transforming
how
approach
its
associated
complications,
paving
way
healthier
future.
review
delves
into
promising
role
combating
implications
related
disorders,
emphasizing
urgency
detect
manage
this
burgeoning
epidemic.
Язык: Английский