Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643) is an international, peer-reviewed open access advanced forum for publishing studies related to Human Nutrition. It publishes reviews, regular research papers and short communications. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their results in as much detail as possible. The full experimental details must be provided so that the results can be reproduced.

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Nutrients will consider manuscripts for publication that provide novel insights into the impacts of nutrition on human health or novel methods for assessing nutritional status. This includes manuscripts describing the outcomes of animal studies that have relevance to human health.

Manuscripts in the following subject areas will be considered for publication.

Articles

1. (−)-Epiafzelechin Protects against Ovariectomy-induced Bone Loss in Adult Mice and Modulate Osteoblastic and Osteoclastic Functions In Vitro
by Ka-Chun Wong,Sisi Cao,Xiaoli Dong,Man-Chun Law,Tak-Hang Chan andMan-Sau Wong

2. A Novel Millet-Based Probiotic Fermented Food for the Developing World
by Elisa Di Stefano,Jessica White,Shannon Seney,Sharareh Hekmat,Tim McDowell,Mark Sumarah andGregor Reid

3. Optimal Energy Delivery, Rather than the Implementation of a Feeding Protocol, May Benefit Clinical Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients
by Chen-Yu Wang,Chun-Te Huang,Chao-Hsiu Chen,Mei-Fen Chen,Shiu-Lan Ching andYi-Chia Huang

4. Urban–Rural Disparities in Energy Intake and Contribution of Fat and Animal Source Foods in Chinese Children Aged 4–17 Years
by Ji Zhang,Dantong Wang,Alison L. Eldridge,Feifei Huang,Yifei Ouyang,Huijun Wang andBing Zhang

5. Comparative Safety and Efficacy Profile of a Novel Oil in Water Vaccine Adjuvant Comprising Vitamins A and E and a Catechin in Protective Anti-Influenza Immunity
by Sapna Patel,Yasser Faraj,Debra K. Duso,William W. Reiley,Erik A. Karlsson,Stacey Schultz-Cherry andMichael Vajdy

6. Retrospective Evaluation of Metformin and/or Metformin Plus a New Polysaccharide Complex in Treating Severe Hyperinsulinism and Insulin Resistance in Obese Children and Adolescents with Metabolic Syndrome
by Stefano Stagi,Franco Ricci,Martina Bianconi,Maria Amina Sammarco,Giovanna Municchi,Sonia Toni,Lorenzo Lenzi,Alberto Verrotti andMaurizio De Martino

7. Effects of Polyphenols on Oxidative Stress-Mediated Injury in Cardiomyocytes
by Rosanna Mattera,Monica Benvenuto,Maria Gabriella Giganti,Ilaria Tresoldi,Francesca Romana Pluchinotta,Sonia Bergante,Guido Tettamanti,Laura Masuelli,Vittorio Manzari,Andrea Modesti andRoberto Bei

8. Vitamin A Status of Women and Children in Yaoundé and Douala, Cameroon, is Unchanged One Year after Initiation of a National Vitamin A Oil Fortification Program
by Reina Engle-Stone,Martin Nankap,Alex Ndjebayi,Marie-Madeleine Gimou,Avital Friedman,Marjorie J. Haskell,Ann Tarini andKenneth H. Brown

9. Increase in Weight in Low Birth Weight and Very Low Birth Weight Infants Fed Fortified Breast Milk versus Formula Milk: A Retrospective Cohort Study
by Kris Yuet Wan Lok,Pui Hing Chau,Heidi Sze Lok Fan,Kam Ming Chan,Bill H. Chan,Genevieve P. C. Fung andMarie Tarrant

10. Evolution not Revolution: Nutrition and Obesity
by Elaine C. Rush andMary R. Yan

11. Antioxidant Properties of Probiotic Bacteria
by Yang Wang,Yanping Wu,Yuanyuan Wang,Han Xu,Xiaoqiang Mei,Dongyou Yu,Yibing Wang andWeifen Li

12. Advising Consumption of Green Vegetables, Beef, and Full-Fat Dairy Products Has No Adverse Effects on the Lipid Profiles in Children
by Ellen José Van der Gaag,Romy Wieffer andJudith Van der Kraats

13. Effects of Ketogenic Diets on Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Evidence from Animal and Human Studies
by Christophe Kosinski andFrançois R. Jornayvaz

14. Calculation of Haem Iron Intake and Its Role in the Development of Iron Deficiency in Young Women from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health
by Angela J. Reeves,Mark A. McEvoy,Lesley K. MacDonald-Wicks,Daniel Barker,John Attia,Allison M. Hodge andAmanda J. Patterson

15. Dietary Intake of Meat Cooking-Related Mutagens (HCAs) and Risk of Colorectal Adenoma and Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
by Manuela Chiavarini,Gaia Bertarelli,Liliana Minelli andRoberto Fabiani

16. Potential Impact of Nutrition on Immune System Recovery from Heavy Exertion: A Metabolomics Perspective
by David C. Nieman andSusan Hazels Mitmesser

17. Sleep-Promoting Effects and Possible Mechanisms of Action Associated with a Standardized Rice Bran Supplement
by Hyejin Yang,Minseok Yoon,Min Young Um,Jaekwang Lee,Jonghoon Jung,Changho Lee,Yun-Tai Kim,Sangoh Kwon,Boknam Kim andSuengmok Cho

18. Vegetable and Fruit Intake and Fracture-Related Hospitalisations: A Prospective Study of Older Women
by Lauren C. Blekkenhorst,Jonathan M. Hodgson,Joshua R. Lewis,Amanda Devine,Richard J. Woodman,Wai H. Lim,Germaine Wong,Kun Zhu,Catherine P. Bondonno,Natalie C. Ward andRichard L. Prince

19. Protective Effect of Dietary Calcium Intake on Esophageal Cancer Risk: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies
by Qianwen Li,Lingling Cui,Yalan Tian,Han Cui,Li Li,Weifeng Dou,Haixia Li andLing Wang

20. Dietary Green Pea Protects against DSS-Induced Colitis in Mice Challenged with High-Fat Diet
by Shima Bibi,Luís Fernando De Sousa Moraes,Noelle Lebow andMei-Jun Zhu

21. Present Food Shopping Habits in the Spanish Adult Population: A Cross-Sectional Study
by María Achón,María Serrano,Ángela García-González,Elena Alonso-Aperte andGregorio Varela-Moreiras

22. Intravenous Arginine Administration Promotes Proangiogenic Cells Mobilization and Attenuates Lung Injury in Mice with Polymicrobial Sepsis
by Chiu-Li Yeh,Man-Hui Pai,Yao-Ming Shih,Juey-Ming Shih andSung-Ling Yeh

23. Fat, Sugar, and Bone Health: A Complex Relationship
by Li Tian andXijie Yu

24. Effect of Low-Dose Vitamin D Supplementation on Serum 25(OH)D in School Children and White-Collar Workers
by Ronghua Zhang,Xiamusiye Muyiduli,Danting Su,Biao Zhou,Yueqiang Fang,Shuying Jiang,Shuojia Wang,Lichun Huang,Minjia Mo,Minchao Li,Bule Shao andYunxian Yu

25. Calcium Supplement Derived from Gallus gallus domesticus Promotes BMP-2/RUNX2/SMAD5 and Suppresses TRAP/RANK Expression through MAPK Signaling Activation
by Han Seok Yoo,Gyung-Ji Kim,Da Hye Song,Kang-Hyun Chung,Kwon-Jai Lee,Dong-Hee Kim andJeung Hee An

26. Deleterious Metabolic Effects of High Fructose Intake: The Preventive Effect of Lactobacillus kefiri Administration
by María Guillermina Zubiría,Sabrina Eliana Gambaro,María Amanda Rey,Paula Carasi,María De los Ángeles Serradell andAndrés Giovambattista

27. Emerging Evidence on Neutrophil Motility Supporting Its Usefulness to Define Vitamin C Intake Requirements
by Volker Elste,Barbara Troesch,Manfred Eggersdorfer andPeter Weber

28. Nutraceutical Value of Citrus Flavanones and Their Implications in Cardiovascular Disease
by Lara Testai andVincenzo Calderone