Frontiers in Nutrition

SEP 8, 2026 · REVIEW

Association between abdominal obesity and cognitive outcomes in middle-aged adults: a systematic review

Frontiers in Nutrition

Systematic review of 96 observational and interventional studies showing consistent association between abdominal obesity and cognitive decline in middle-aged adults, with identified biological mechanisms, though causality is not established and intervention evidence remains limited.

SEP 7, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Temporal changes in physiological parameters in Chinese adults during a month-long 5:2 fasting regimen: an exploratory observational study

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Retrospective cohort study with modest sample size and no comparator group, providing exploratory temporal data on physiological changes during 5:2 fasting but insufficient to establish causal effects or clinical utility.

SEP 3, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Beyond donor eligibility: nutritional and lifestyle heterogeneity and implications for long-term donor health preservation

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Cross-sectional survey with descriptive and exploratory analysis identifying nutritional heterogeneity in blood donors; no intervention tested and no prospective data on long-term outcomes, limiting inference about donor health preservation.

SEP 3, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

The effects of maternal dietary fiber and short-chain fatty acids on the health of offspring: a mini review

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This is a narrative mini-review synthesizing mechanistic, animal, and observational human evidence without new primary data, raising questions about maternal fiber and SCFA effects on offspring health rather than providing definitive answers.

AUG 17, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Gut microbiota-targeted bioactive peptides as emerging axis in nutritional therapeutics: trends, challenges, and prospects

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This is a narrative review that synthesizes mechanistic evidence and preclinical findings about bioactive peptides and gut microbiota, raising therapeutic questions rather than testing them in humans.

AUG 14, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Obesity, diet, and inflammation in Filipino schoolchildren: an opinion paper

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An opinion paper synthesizing two cross-sectional epidemiological studies in a small, localized Filipino cohort; provides contextual interpretation and proposes future research directions rather than presenting primary trial evidence or definitive mechanistic proof.

AUG 13, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Summary of the best evidence for whole-course nutritional management of bladder cancer

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A structured synthesis of expert consensus, guidelines, and evidence summaries on nutritional management across the bladder cancer care pathway, designed to inform clinical practice.

AUG 11, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Dietary patterns and their relationship with hepatobiliary health in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and gallstone disease

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Retrospective observational study without causal inference; primary associations become non-significant after adjustment for confounders, limiting clinical actionability.