Advances in Understanding the Interplay between Dietary Practices, Body Composition, and Sports Performance in Athletes

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(4), С. 571 - 571

Опубликована: Фев. 19, 2024

The dietary practices of athletes play a crucial role in shaping their body composition, influencing sports performance, training adaptations, and overall health. However, despite the widely acknowledged significance intake athletic success, there exists gap our understanding intricate relationships between nutrition, performance. Furthermore, emerging evidence suggests that many fail to adopt optimal nutritional practices, which can impede potential achievements. In response, this Special Issue seeks gather research papers delve into athletes’ impacts on composition Additionally, studies focusing interventions aimed at optimizing habits are encouraged. This paper outlines key aspects points will be developed ensuing articles Issue.

Язык: Английский

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The Nexus of Training Duration, Body Image, Nutritional Practices, and Mental Health: Insights from a Strength Training Cohort

Behavioral Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(4), С. 267 - 267

Опубликована: Март 23, 2024

This study investigated the intricate relationship between strength training and its effects on body image, psychological health, nutritional habits. By examining 605 participants, divided into two groups based frequency, research aimed to discern how varying intensities of influenced different wellness facets. The investigation employed a comprehensive survey, gathering demographic data, specifics, dietary patterns, characteristics, utilizing statistical tools for analysis. Results unveiled significant differences in habits profiles with higher lower frequencies. group more frequent displayed less favourable health outcomes suboptimal habits, challenging prevailing notion that increased frequency leads better health. emphasized necessity balanced approach physical training, highlighting need personalized strategies encompass both mental considerations. findings exposed complexities regimens their broader implications individual suggesting enhanced alone does not assure improved outcomes. significantly contributed domain by providing insights could differentially affect well-being, offering valuable guidelines fitness professionals healthcare providers.

Язык: Английский

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The relationship between gender differences in dietary habits, neuroinflammation, and Alzheimer’s disease

Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16

Опубликована: Апрель 17, 2024

Neurocognitive decline is one of the foremost dire issues in medicine today. The mechanisms by which dementia pathogenesis ensues are complicated and multifactorial, particularly case Alzheimer's disease (AD). One irrefutable, yet unexplained factor gender disparity AD, women disproportionately affected both rate severity disease. Examining multifaceted contributing causes along with unique dynamics modifiable risk factors, such as diet, may lend some insight into why this exists potential paths forward. aim brief narrative review to summarize current literature differences dietary habits how they relate neuroinflammatory states that contribute AD pathogenesis. As such, interplay between hormones, inflammation will be discussed, interventions inform care practices.

Язык: Английский

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2025 SWHR Women’s Health Research Agenda: Prioritizing Uterine Fibroids, Lupus, and Metabolism

Journal of Women s Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2025

Women face unique and multifaceted challenges throughout their lifespans, shaped by biological, societal, health care-related factors. These have led to gender disparities in disease burden, access care, representation medical research, underscoring the need increase targeted investments women's health. Historically, research on diseases that disproportionately affect women has been underfunded, hindering progress closing gaps. In March 2024, President of United States signed an Executive Order Women's Health Research Innovation, signaling a new commitment federal government prioritize address these disparities. The Society for (SWHR) consistently charge identify gaps advocate evidence-based initiatives improve well-being women. celebration its 35th anniversary, SWHR introduces 2025 Agenda, which outlines key priorities areas uterine health, autoimmune disease, cardiometabolic This agenda serves as strategic roadmap stakeholders engage with critical fostering collaboration accelerating unmet needs across lifespan.

Язык: Английский

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Gender differences in eating habits and sports preferences across age groups: a cross-sectional study

Journal of Translational Medicine, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 23(1)

Опубликована: Март 12, 2025

Gender differences in dietary habits, physical activity and body composition are key determinants of health disease risk. Although these well documented, their variation across age groups remains poorly explored. This study examines gender-specific patterns eating behaviours, sport preferences metrics, with the aim providing evidence for tailored public interventions. A cross-sectional was conducted on 2,276 participants (1,349 females 927 males) aged 18–75 years. Recruitment combined an online survey clinical assessments. Body evaluated bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) habits were investigated detailed weekly food diaries. between five statistically analysed using chi-square t-tests (p ≤ 0.05). The protocol approved by Lazio Area 5 Ethics Committee. Significant observed genders: men had a higher lean mass basal metabolic rate, whereas women showed fat all groups. Eating varied significantly: preferred salty protein-rich foods, consumed alcohol more frequently prevalence meal skipping uncontrolled behaviour. Women greater regularity, preference sweet tastes likelihood alone older Sports participation differs markedly group 30–39 years, which predominantly involved team sports, while favoured strength training skill activities. highlights strong gender disparities lifestyle behaviour, evolve age. These findings underline that strategies, responding to requirements, needed promote healthier lifestyles reduce inequalities. Future studies should use longitudinal designs explore causal relationships. is registered ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06661330; 22 October 2024, retrospectively). Available at: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06661330 .

Язык: Английский

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Sex Differences Outweigh Dietary Factors in Food-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(7), С. 1114 - 1114

Опубликована: Март 23, 2025

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's (CD), consists of chronic gastrointestinal inflammation, with nutrition playing a significant role in its development. IBD patients often face dietary challenges affecting their quality life (QoL), yet research on food-related QoL (FR-QoL) sex-specific differences is limited. It was hypothesized that patterns choices impact these effects vary by sex. The objective this analysis was, therefore, to evaluate the diet for men women IBD, respectively. A monocentric, cross-sectional study at tertiary referral center analyzed 117 116 particular focus patterns. To achieve this, multiple assessment tools, German version IBD-specific Questionnaire Food-Related Quality Life (FR-QoL-29-German) validated Food Frequency (FFQ) behavior, were used. Clinical indices (Harvey-Bradshaw Index (HBI); Partial Mayo Score (PMS)) biochemical markers (C-reactive protein; fecal calprotectin) evaluated. FR-QoL-29-German sum score differed significantly between sexes (p = 0.034; g -0.3), showing higher mean score. Distinct showed little correlation FR-QoL both sexes, except inverse sQ-HPF scores 0.021; r -0.214) but not 0.897; -0.012). In logistic regression adjusted confounding, diet-related factors assessed, entity identified as influencing factor women. women, older age lower body weight associated FR-QoL. findings indicate do exhibit uniform associations IBD-related life. addition, sex have been substantial

Язык: Английский

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MASLD: Prevalence, Mechanisms, and Sex-Based Therapies in Postmenopausal Women

Biomedicines, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 13(4), С. 855 - 855

Опубликована: Апрель 2, 2025

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the most common chronic influenced by genetic, lifestyle, and environmental factors. While MASLD more prevalent in men, women are at increased risk after menopause, highlighting critical pathogenetic role of sex hormones. The complex interplay between estrogen deficiency, visceral fat accumulation, metabolic syndrome (MetS), inflammation accelerates progression, increases cardiovascular (CV) risk, triggers a cycle worsening adiposity, dysfunction, psychological problems, including eating disorders. Weight loss postmenopausal can significantly improve both outcomes, helping to prevent related conditions. This review examines prevalence MASLD, its comorbidities (type 2 diabetes T2D, CV, mental disorders), mechanisms, pharmacological treatment with GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs), focus on women. Given use GLP1-RAs obesity T2D patients, increase MetS this analyzes potential stable GLP-1–estrogen conjugate as therapeutic approach subgroup. By combining synergistic effects hormones, dual agonist has been shown food intake reward suppression, resulting greater weight improved insulin sensitivity, glucose, lipid metabolism. Therefore, we hypothesize that pharmacotherapy may provide targeted benefits than either hormone alone protecting liver, β-cells, overall health. As these only supported preclinical data, highlights need for future research evaluate confirm mechanisms efficacy clinical settings, particularly

Язык: Английский

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Climate change versus Mediterranean diet: A hazardous struggle for the women's heart

American Heart Journal Plus Cardiology Research and Practice, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 45, С. 100431 - 100431

Опубликована: Июль 29, 2024

Climate change impacts food systems, causing nutritional deficiencies and increasing cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Regulatory frameworks like the European Farm-to-Fork Strategy aim to mitigate these effects, but current EU safety regulations inadequately address health risks from poor diet quality contaminants. adversely affects quality, such as nutrient depletion in crops due higher CO

Язык: Английский

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The Association of Body Image Perceptions with Behavioral and Health Outcomes among Young Adults

Nutrients, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16(9), С. 1281 - 1281

Опубликована: Апрель 25, 2024

This study was conducted on 5 March 2024, by the Universidad Europea de Madrid. aims to explore how body image perceptions influence health behaviors and mental physical outcomes among a specific group of 605 young adults aged 20 35 engaged in strength training regimes. To measure these perceptions, Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire (MBSRQ) employed, an advanced tool that assesses multiple dimensions through its subscales, including feelings attractiveness, investment one's appearance, satisfaction with different areas. Participants were segmented into two groups based median split their self-reported image. The survey assessed diverse array variables, demographic details, physiological data, resistance routines, psychological attributes. In this revision, we consistently use term 'dietary habits' ensure clear uniform language when discussing eating patterns. Notable differences observed dietary habits exercise engagement, influenced significantly perceptions. Negative linked less healthy habits, diminished activity, worse outcomes, such as increased anxiety depression. Conversely, positive associated healthier more frequent better health. findings suggest interventions aimed at improving could be crucial for enhancing overall within demographic. Due non-representative nature group, conclusions are cautiously presented applicable only similar populations training. underscores need holistic strategies encourage improve both adults.

Язык: Английский

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Sex- and Gender-Specific Considerations in Mycotoxin Screening: Assessing Differential Exposure, Health Impacts, and Mitigation Strategies

Microbiology Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15(4), С. 2455 - 2492

Опубликована: Ноя. 29, 2024

Mycotoxins, toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi, present significant health risks through contaminated food and feed. Despite broad documentation of their general impacts, emerging research highlights the requirement addressing both sex- gender-specific differences in risk exposure, susceptibility, outcomes mycotoxin screening mitigation strategies. Distinct biological (sex-based) sociocultural (gender-based) factors can influence exposure subsequent impacts; women may for example exhibit specific exposures to certain mycotoxins due physiological hormonal differences, with increased during critical life stages such as pregnancy lactation. Conversely, men demonstrate distinct metabolic immune responses these toxins. Socioeconomic cultural also contribute risks, including occupational exposures, dietary habits, healthcare access. Current methodologies regulatory frameworks often disregard sex gender disparities, resulting incomplete assessments suboptimal public interventions. This review addresses incorporation data into research, development advanced techniques, implementation targeted Addressing is crucial enhancing efficacy management policies safeguarding health. Future directions policy recommendations are discussed promote a more comprehensive practical approach assessment control.

Язык: Английский

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