British Journal of Nutrition is an international peer-reviewed journal that publishes original papers and review articles across the full spectrum of nutritional science. The focus of all manuscripts submitted to the journal should be to increase knowledge in nutritional science relevant to human or animal nutrition. The BJN welcomes manuscripts that report studies in nutritional epidemiology, nutritional requirements, metabolic studies, body composition, energetics, appetite and obesity. Manuscripts that address interactions of nutrition with endocrinology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, molecular and cell biology, neuroscience and physiology and that report outcomes relevant to health, behaviour and well-being are also within scope for the BJN.

>> Molecular Nutrition
a. Taurine stimulates protein synthesis and proliferation of C2C12 myoblast cells through the PI3K-ARID4B-mTOR pathway
Qi Hao, Lulu Wang, Minghui Zhang, Zhe Wang, Meng Li, Xuejun Gao

b. Riboflavin is an antioxidant: a review update
Nafisa Olfat, Marziyeh Ashoori, Ahmad Saedisomeolia

>> Metabolism and Metabolic Studies
a. Dietary l-glutamic acid N,N-diacetic acid improves short-term maintenance of zinc homoeostasis in a model of subclinical zinc deficiency in weaned piglets
Gavin Boerboom, Elena Ganslmaier, Josef Oeckl, Ronald Busink, Javier Martín-Tereso, Wilhelm Windisch, Daniel Brugger

b. Select Effect of supplementation with select human milk oligosaccharides on artificially reared newborn rats
Effect of supplementation with select human milk oligosaccharides on artificially reared newborn rats
Weilan Wang, Chunlong Mu, Nicole A. Cho, Erin W. Noye Tuplin, Dana E. Lowry, Faye Chleilat, Kate M. Sales, Kara Sampsell, Jane Shearer, Raylene A. Reimer

>> Nutritional Immunology
The effects of citrus flavonoids and their metabolites on immune-mediated intestinal barrier disruption using an in vitro co-culture model
Yala Stevens, Tessa de Bie, Iris Pinheiro, Montserrat Elizalde, Ad Masclee, Daisy Jonkers

>> Nutritional Toxicity
Concentration of selected elements in the hair of Madagascar girls in relation to nutritional status and place of residence
Magdalena Zielińska-Dawidziak, Magdalena Czlapka-Matyasik, Zofia Wojciechowska, Jędrzej Proch, Przemysław Niedzielski

>> Human and Clinical Nutrition
a. Prenatal folic acid supplementation and folate status in early pregnancy: ECLIPSES study
Lucía Iglesias-Vázquez, Núria Serrat, Cristina Bedmar, Meritxell Pallejà-Millán, Victoria Arija

b. Select Plasma vitamin B12 concentration is positively associated with cognitive development in healthy Danish 3-year-old children: the SKOT cohort studies
Plasma vitamin B12 concentration is positively associated with cognitive development in healthy Danish 3-year-old children: the SKOT cohort studies
Anni Larnkjær, Sophie H. Christensen, Mads V. Lind, Kim F. Michaelsen, Christian Mølgaard

c. Ingestion of an ample amount of meat substitute based on a lysine-enriched, plant-based protein blend stimulates postprandial muscle protein synthesis to a similar extent as an isonitrogenous amount of chicken in healthy, young men
Imre W.K. Kouw, Philippe J.M. Pinckaers, Cindy Le Bourgot, Janneau M.X. van Kranenburg, Antoine H. Zorenc, Lisette C.P.G.M. de Groot, Lex Verdijk, Tim Snijders, Luc J.C. van Loon

d. Select Nomograms including the controlling nutritional status score in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma undergoing transarterial chemoembolisation for prediction survival: a retrospective analysis
Nomograms including the controlling nutritional status score in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma undergoing transarterial chemoembolisation for prediction survival: a retrospective analysis
Yi Chen, Wen-ji Xu, Yi Yang, Yu-Jing Xin, Xin-Yuan Zhang, Xiao Li, Xiang Zhou

e. Chronic aerobic exercise prevents high-fructose diet-induced impairment in blood pressure in healthy young adults: a double-blind, randomised clinical trial
Alexandra Ferreira Vieira, Cesar Eduardo Jacintho Moritz, Thiago Rozales Ramis, Francesco Pinto Boeno, Gabriela Cristina dos Santos, Salime Chedid Lisboa, Juliana Lopes Teodoro, Rochelle Rocha Costa, Rodrigo Cauduro Oliveira Macedo, Alvaro Reischak-Oliveira

f. A high neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio is associated with poor nutritional status in chronic kidney disease patients
Qianqian Han, Shumin Lin, Fengyi He, Rui Zhang, Xuefeng Xie, Fengchu Qing, Rong Huang, Chaogang Chen, Qiongqiong Yang

>> Dietary Surveys and Nutritional Epidemiology
a. Quantitative risk–benefit assessment of Portuguese fish and other seafood species consumption scenarios
Catarina Carvalho, Daniela Correia, Milton Severo, Cláudia Afonso, Narcisa M. Bandarra, Susana Gonçalves, Helena M. Lourenço, Maria Graça Dias, Luísa Oliveira, Pedro Nabais, Paulo Carmona, Sarogini Monteiro, Marta Borges, Carla Lopes, Duarte Torres

b. Diets with higher insulinaemic potential are associated with increased risk of overall and cardiovascular disease-specific mortality
Yingying Wang, Bo Chen, Jiawei Zhang, Hairong Li, Xufen Zeng, Zhuang Zhang, Yu Zhu, Xiude Li, Anla Hu, Qihong Zhao, Wanshui Yang

c. Select Quality and validity of diet quality indices for use in Australian contexts: a systematic review
Quality and validity of diet quality indices for use in Australian contexts: a systematic review
Mui Siew Tan, Ho Ching Cheung, Erynn McAuley, Lynda J. Ross, Helen L. MacLaughlin

d. Recommended dairy intake is associated with healthy dietary habits, better physical fitness, less obesity and a healthier lifestyle profile in school age children
Konstantinos D. Tambalis, Demosthenes Panagiotakos, Glykeria Psarra, Labros S. Sidossis

>> Innovative Techniques
The technique ‘joint and individual variance explained’ highlights persistent aspects of the diet using longitudinal food frequency data
M. Beatrix Jones, Amaan Merchant, Larisa Morales-Soto, John M. D. Thompson, Clare R. Wall

>> Behaviour, Appetite and Obesity
a. Examination of dietary intake of UK preschool children by varying carers: evidence from the 2008–2016 UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey
Examination of dietary intake of UK preschool children by varying carers: evidence from the 2008–2016 UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey
Colette Marr, Penny Breeze, Samantha J. Caton

b. Relationship between blood pressure and BMI in young adult population: a national-level assessment in Bangladesh
Relationship between blood pressure and BMI in young adult population: a national-level assessment in Bangladesh
Jahidur Rahman Khan, Raaj Kishore Biswas, Md. Mazharul Islam