The current study found several associations between serum lipids and PCT and serum apo-proteins in obese individuals either with or without MetS. Further studies with large sample size are warranted to better elucidate the observed relationships and underlying mechanism.
 
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  The US News and World Report (USNWR) conducts an annual review of popular diets Moderate (reducing energy intake from all food groups, particularly those high in fat and added sugars); Plant-based (excluding food groups, such as animal products); Low-carbohydrate (excluding/limiting carbohydrate-containing foods); and Meal-replacement diets (replacing foods with pre-made, calorie-controlled portions). The goal of this paper was to examine how these diets differ in nutrients, food groups, and diet quality.
 
  This study examined the 40 diets rated by physicians and nutritionists for the 2018 USNWR and assessed differences among diets that were categorized by two independent reviewers Moderate (n=15), Plant-based (n=12), Low-carbohydrate (n=8), and Meal replacement (n=5). Nutrient, food groups, and diet quality (Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII®), Healthy Eating Index (HEI)) were assessed from the 2018 USNWR.
 
  There were significant differences among the four diet types for energy; % energy from saturated fat, carbohydrates, and protein; trans fat; sugars; fiber; magnesium; cholesterol; HEI; fruit; total fruit and vegetables; whole grains; total grains; total meat; nuts and seeds; legumes; and total protein foods. Plant-based and Moderate diets, especially the Macrobiotic, Big Loser and Ornish diets, had strongly anti-inflammatory DII scores (-4.82,-4.85 and-4.06, respectively). Moderate (86.9±7.7) and Plant-based (86.1±10.7) diets had significantly higher HEI scores than Low-carbohydrate diets (70.6±15.0; P=0.01).
 
  These findings provide useful information on nutrient adequacy of popular diets. Results indicate that Plant-based and Moderate diets have better dietary quality (HEI, DII) and better nutrient and food group profiles than Low carbohydrate diets.
 These findings provide useful information on nutrient adequacy of popular diets. Results indicate that Plant-based and Moderate diets have better dietary quality (HEI, DII) and better nutrient and food group profiles than Low carbohydrate diets.
  Parenteral nutrition in the early phase is often performed for patients with trauma who have undergone laparotomy.  https://www.selleckchem.com/products/tertiapin-q.html  However, the clinical benefits of parenteral nutrition in the early phase in this population remain unknown. We investigated the association of parenteral nutrition in the early phase with outcomes in patients with trauma who underwent emergency laparotomy.
 
  Using a Japanese nationwide database from July 2010 to March 2018, we identified patients with trauma who underwent emergency laparotomy on admission to the hospital, required mechanical ventilation on admission, and did not receive enteral nutrition within 2 days after admission. We performed an overlap weights analysis to compare in-hospital outcomes between patients with and without parenteral nutrition in the early phase. The primary outcome was the duration of mechanical ventilation. The secondary outcomes were the length of hospital stay, total hospitalization cost, tracheostomy, hospital-acquired pneumonia, and all-cause 28-day in-hospital mortality.
 
  In total, 1700 adult patients were included. There were no significant associations between parenteral nutrition in the early phase and the duration of mechanical ventilation (difference,-0.4 days; 95% confidence interval,-2.9 to 2.2), length of hospital stay (difference, 1.3 days; 95% confidence interval,-5.0 to 7.5), total hospitalization cost (difference, US$ 730; 95% confidence interval,-2911 to 4370), tracheostomy (risk difference, 0.01; 95% confidence interval,-0.03 to 0.05), hospital-acquired pneumonia (risk difference,-0.01; 95% confidence interval,-0.05 to 0.03), or all-cause 28-day in-hospital mortality (risk difference, 0.02; 95% confidence interval,-0.01 to 0.06).
 
  Parenteral nutrition in the early phase for patients with trauma undergoing emergency laparotomy was not associated with better in-hospital outcomes.
 Parenteral nutrition in the early phase for patients with trauma undergoing emergency laparotomy was not associated with better in-hospital outcomes.
  Finding patients at nutrition risk and securing sufficient nutritional intake, is vital to decrease risk of adverse outcomes and all-cause mortality. The aims of this study were therefore to investigate the prevalence of patients being screened for nutrition risk, to determine nutritional coverage in at-risk patients and assess the prevalence of readmissions and mortality within 30 days.
 
  A one-day cross-sectional study was performed at Herlev Hospital, Denmark in June 2019. Patients >18y and hospitalized for ≥4 days were enrolled. Exclusion criteria were admission to the intensive, palliative, acute medical or maternal ward. If a patient was not screened by the ward a clinical dietitian screened the patient. Patients found to be at nutrition-risk underwent a 24-h dietary recall to assess energy and protein intake. Data on length of stay, readmissions, and mortality within 30 days were collected from the hospital patient register.
 
  In total 197 (F52%) patients were included. Median (IQR) age 74y (65-81d on the awareness of screening patients and how to fulfil their requirements during hospitalization. An abstract with part of the results has been accepted as a poster to ESPEN 2020.
 The results demonstrate that the current nutritional care process is inadequate and may have serious consequences for hospitalized patients. Further effort is needed on the awareness of screening patients and how to fulfil their requirements during hospitalization. An abstract with part of the results has been accepted as a poster to ESPEN 2020.
  Evidence suggests an increasing global trend in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) prevalence. Researchers have noted the importance of the role of dietary antioxidants in reducing the incidence of NAFLD. The dietary antioxidant index (DAI) is a valid indicator that considers the -diet's total antioxidant properties. The present study was designed and conducted to investigate the relationship between DAI and NAFLD. We hypothesized that there is a link between the DAI and the NAFLD.
 
  This case-control study included 295 patients with NAFLD and 704 controls. The patients' dietary intake was assessed through a valid and reliable semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. We standardized each of vitamin A, C, E, and selenium, manganese, and zinc by subtracting the global mean and dividing by the global SD to calculate the DAI.
 
  Subjects with DAI score-0.46<were at higher odds of having NAFLD compared to subjects with DAI -0.46≥(OR
  =0.55; 95% CI=0.41-0.73). After adjustment for age, gender, and total energy intake (model B) a reverse and significant association was seen (OR
  =0.