Nutrition
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Review Meta Analysis
Consumption patterns of energy drinks in university students: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Energy drink (ED) use is promoted to stimulate mental and/or physical activity, and their popularity has increased over the years, especially among young people. However, the use of EDs is often improper, and can induce adverse effects for human health. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to analyze the literature to characterize the prevalence of ED consumption and motivations for use among undergraduate students. Furthermore, adverse effects and health-related behaviors associated with ED consumption were explored. ⋯ These findings suggest that the inappropriate use of EDs and related unhealthy behaviors should be identified early, and addressed through effective educational interventions.
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Review Meta Analysis
Sensitivity and specificity of mid-upper arm circumference for assessment of severe acute malnutrition among children ages 6 to 59 months: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Sensitivity is the proportion of people classified as diseased (i.e., no false negatives). A test with low sensitivity can be thought of as being too cautious in finding a positive result. ⋯ The sensitivity of MUAC is lower compared with the specificity to detect SAM, and varies from area to area.
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Meta Analysis
Plasma phospholipid arachidonic acid in relation to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: Mendelian randomization study.
The role of plasma phospholipid arachidonic acid (AA) in the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NALFD), cirrhosis, and liver cancer remains unclear. This study aimed to determine the causality of the associations of plasma phospholipid AA with NALFD, cirrhosis, and liver cancer using Mendelian randomization analysis. ⋯ This study suggests potential causal associations of high levels of plasma phospholipid AA with the risk of NAFLD and cirrhosis.
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Review Meta Analysis
Intake of ultra-processed foods and sleep-related outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
The aim of this review article was to evaluate the association between the intake of ultra-processed foods and sleep-related outcomes through a systematic review and meta-analysis. Pubmed, LILACS, Scielo, Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science were searched on December 31, 2021, for studies that evaluated the association between ultra-processed foods and sleep-related outcomes (self-reported sleep duration and quality). Pooled odds ratios were assessed through a random-effects model; heterogeneity was evaluated using the I2 statistic. ⋯ When adjusted for cofounders, we found statistically significant results for all ages. The high intake of ultra-processed foods was associated with sleep-related outcomes, with moderate credibility of the evidence. Longitudinal studies and clinical trials confirming these findings are necessary.
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Review Meta Analysis
Prognostic values of myosteatosis for overall survival in patients with gastric cancers: A meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis.
Gastric cancer is among the most common and lethal cancers worldwide. Recently, studies have reported that myosteatosis is a prognosticator for adverse survival outcomes in patients with gastric cancer, but with inconsistent conclusions. Therefore, this meta-analysis aimed to systematically quantify the predictive power of myosteatosis for overall survival in the gastric cancer setting. ⋯ Myosteatosis was identified as a strong predictor of reduced overall survival in the gastric cancer population.