Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences

Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2021

  • Motivation Mediates the Influence of the Knowledge of Nutrients’ Function on Diet

    Michael Lindbloom, Jebaraj Asirvatham, Wanki Moon, Ira Altman

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2021
    Pages: 1-9
    Received: 9 December 2020
    Accepted: 5 January 2021
    Published: 18 January 2021
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    Abstract: Unhealthful diets are strongly linked to health problems, including obesity, cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Past efforts to improve population diet centered on conveying the importance of nutrition and nutrition knowledge. This study examines if the effect of the knowledge of specific nutrient’s function on dietary behavior is mediated by mot... Show More
  • Primary Volatile Aroma Compounds in Phka Rumduol, Cambodia

    Kong Thong, Nobuko Egi, Tadayoshi Tanaka, Kazuko Hirao, Ek Sopheap, Huon Thavrak, Masahiro Murakami, Kyoko Saio

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2021
    Pages: 10-15
    Received: 25 January 2021
    Accepted: 2 February 2021
    Published: 26 February 2021
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    Abstract: Phka Rumduol is a leading variety in Cambodian rice. Analysis and qualification of volatile aroma compounds of Cambodian rice were not reported yet, limiting a few papers about only 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline (2-AP). Although Cambodia has been very impressive and progressed for milling rice exports over the last 10 years, rice qualities in her value chai... Show More
  • Associations Between Yogurt Consumption and Obesity Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Observational Studies

    Junhao Wang, Yongjuan Xin, Qianwen Li, Lingling Li, Hongbing Zhang, Hao Wang, Junxia Min, Fudi Wang

    Issue: Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2021
    Pages: 16-33
    Received: 1 February 2021
    Accepted: 17 February 2021
    Published: 26 February 2021
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    Abstract: Background: Plenty of studies have shown that yogurt have specific benefits for human health, but the association between yogurt consumption and obesity risk is still indistinct from previous research. Objectives: The aim of this study was to make a systematic review of recent epidemiological studies about yogurt consumption and obesity risk, and c... Show More