The Effects of Land Fragmentation on Hazelnut Farming in Türkiye: Environmental, Economic, and Policy Perspectives
Land fragmentation is a critical problem that threatens the economic and environmental sustainability of hazelnut farms. The aim of the study was to assess the economic and environmental effects of land fragmentation on hazelnut farming in Türkiye. The primary data for the study were collected through face-to-face questionnaires from 121 randomly sampled hazelnut farms. The […]
Experimental Comparison of Open Sun and Indirect Convection Solar Drying Methods for Apricots in Uzbekistan
Solar drying is an environmentally friendly and sustainable approach to preserve agricultural products, particularly in regions with abundant sunlight. In terms of apricot cultivation, the implementation of solar drying methods can significantly impact post-harvest handling and storage. In the conditions of Uzbekistan, the drying of apricot products in indirect solar dryers is the next stage […]
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Single Ascending Dose Study With Single Blind Sentinel Period to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of IGNX001 in Peanut-Allergic Participants
The goal of this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single ascending dose clinical trial is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of IGNX001 in peanut-allergic adults and older Adolescents. https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06331728
Successful introduction of peanut in sensitized infants with reported reactions at home
Background and objective: Previous studies have shown efficacy of early introduction of peanut to prevent peanut allergy. It is currently unknown which diagnostic pathway is optimal after parental-reported reactions to peanut at home after early introduction. Methods: The PeanutNL cohort study included high-risk infants that were referred for early introduction of peanut. A subgroup of […]
Tolerance of peanuts and tree nuts in Spanish children with exclusive sensitization to lipid transfer proteins
Background: Allergy to peanuts and tree nuts is a common cause of food allergy in Spain, with lipid transfer proteins (LTP) being the most frequently recognized panallergen. LTP sensitization often leads to multiple food group sensitivities, resulting in overly restrictive diets that hinder patient’s quality of life. This study aimed to assess the tolerance of […]
Prevalence and Determinants of Food Allergy in the Era of Early Allergen Introduction: the EarlyNuts Population-Based Study
Background: Infant feeding guidelines in Australia changed in 2016 to recommend introducing common allergy-causing foods by age 1 year to prevent food allergy. Although most Australian infants now eat peanut and egg by age 6 months, some still develop food allergy despite the early introduction of allergens. Objectives: To describe the prevalence of food allergy […]
Dried fruit intake and lower risk of type 2 diabetes: a two-sample mendelian randomization study
Background: Previous studies have shown controversy about whether dried fruit intake is associated with type 2 diabetes. This study aimed to examine the potential causal effect of dried fruit intake on type 2 diabetes by conducting a two-sample Mendelian randomization study. Methods: We used genome-wide association study (GWAS) summary statistics for MR analysis to explore […]
Cashew nut (Anacardium occidentale L.) and cashew nut oil reduce cardiovascular risk factors in adults on weight-loss treatment: a randomized controlled three-arm trial (Brazilian Nuts Study)
Introduction: Cashew nut contains bioactive compounds that modulate satiety and food intake, but its effects on body fat during energy restriction remains unknown. This study aimed to assess the effects of cashew nut and cashew nut oil on body fat (primary outcome) as well as adiposity, cardiometabolic and liver function markers (secondary outcomes). Materials and […]
Nut consumption, gut microbiota, and body fat distribution: results of a large, community-based population study
Objective: We aimed to investigate the relationships among nut consumption, gut microbiota, and body fat distribution. Methods: We studied 2255 Chinese adults in the Lanxi Cohort living in urban areas in Lanxi City, China. Fat distribution was assessed by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, and nut consumption was assessed using food frequency questionnaires. 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) […]
Reducing climate change impacts from the global food system through diet shifts
How much and what we eat and where it is produced can create huge differences in GHG emissions. On the basis of detailed household-expenditure data, we evaluate the unequal distribution of dietary emissions from 140 food products in 139 countries or areas and further model changes in emissions of global diet shifts. Within countries, consumer […]