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1. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of the effect of konjac glucomannan, a viscous soluble fiber, on LDL cholesterol and the new lipid targets non-HDL cholesterol and apolipoprotein B

Author:
Ho, Hoang Vi Thanh; Jovanovski, Elena; Zurbau, Andreea; Blanco Mejia, Sonia; Sievenpiper, John L; Au-Yeung, Fei; Jenkins, Alexandra L; Duvnjak, Lea; Leiter, Lawrence; Vuksan, Vladimir
Source:
TheAmerican journal of clinical nutrition 2017 v.105 no.5 pp. 1239-1247
ISSN:
1938-3207
Subject:
adults; apolipoprotein B; cardiovascular diseases; children; databases; dietary recommendations; konjac mannan; low density lipoprotein cholesterol; meta-analysis; models; randomized clinical trials; soluble fiber; systematic review
Abstract:
... Background: Evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) suggests the consumption of konjac glucomannan (KJM), a viscous soluble fiber, for improving LDL-cholesterol concentrations. It has also been suggested that the cholesterol-lowering potential of KJM may be greater than that of other fibers. However, trials have been relatively scarce and limited in sample size and duration, and the effe ...
DOI:
10.3945/ajcn.116.142158

2. Nonviolent civil insecurity is negatively associated with subsequent height-for-age in children aged <5 y born between 1998 and 2014 in rural areas of Africa

Author:
Darrouzet-Nardi, Amelia F
Source:
TheAmerican journal of clinical nutrition 2017 v.105 no.2 pp. 485-493
ISSN:
1938-3207
Subject:
child development; children; complementary foods; databases; death; georeferencing; health surveys; infant feeding; models; pregnancy; rural areas; urban areas; Africa
Abstract:
... Background: Civil wars and wars between states have occurred less frequently since the start of the 21st century, but civil insecurity outside the contexts of official wars continues to plague many parts of the world. The nutritional consequences of civil insecurity may disproportionately affect children, especially if experienced during sensitive developmental periods. Objectives: This study esti ...
DOI:
10.3945/ajcn.115.123844