OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Nutrition Journal is 7. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Types of dietary sugars and carbohydrates, cardiometabolic risk factors, and risk of diabetes: a cohort study from the general Danish population	106
Multiomics approach reveals the comprehensive interactions between nutrition and children’s gut microbiota, and microbial and host metabolomes	49
Validation of the role of apolipoproteins in coronary artery disease patients with impaired kidney function for prognosis: a prospective cohort study in China	43
Association of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations with all-cause and cause-specific mortality among individuals with gout and hyperuricemia	41
Scaling-up food policies in the Pacific Islands: protocol for policy engagement and mixed methods evaluation of intervention implementation	41
Correction: The EAT-Lancet diet in relation to nutrient intake among older adults: insights from the Gothenburg H70 birth cohort study	39
Spicy food consumption and biological aging across multiple organ systems: a longitudinal analysis from the China Multi-Ethnic cohort	37
Circulating concentrations of bile acids and prevalent chronic kidney disease among newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study	34
Association of sugar intake from different sources with cardiovascular disease incidence in the prospective cohort of UK Biobank participants	31
Low-calorie diets and remission of type 2 diabetes in Chinese: phenotypic changes and individual variability	30
Relationship between caffeine intake and thyroid function: results from NHANES 2007–2012	28
Association between early dietary patterns and cardiometabolic health at age 8: a confirmatory analysis of the European Childhood Obesity Project	28
Relationship between sex, APOE genotype, endocannabinoids and cognitive change in older adults with metabolic syndrome during a 3-year Mediterranean diet intervention	27
Validity and reliability of a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire in groups at high risk for cardiovascular diseases	27
Fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAPs) and mortality among survivors of liver cirrhosis: a prospective cohort study	26
Partnering for prevention in under-resourced communities: a randomized pilot study	26
Effect of egg consumption on circulating choline, betaine, and trimethylamine n-oxide in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	26
TASTY trial: protocol for a study on the triad of nutrition, intestinal microbiota and rheumatoid arthritis	25
Dietary carbohydrate quality and risk of breast cancer among women	24
Associations of sugary beverage intake with type 2 diabetes and the role of physical activity: a prospective cohort study	24
Tracking progress toward a climate-friendly public food service strategy: assessing nutritional quality and carbon footprint changes in childcare centers	23
Analysis of different plant- and animal-based dietary patterns and their relationship with serum uric acid levels in Chinese adults	23
Cognitive and biological effects of citrus phytochemicals in subjective cognitive decline: a 36-week, randomized, placebo-controlled trial	23
Lower energy intake associated with higher risk of cardiovascular mortality in chronic kidney disease patients on a low-protein diets	23
Dietary pattern trajectories in early childhood and their associations with patterns of maternal feeding practices in a multi-ethnic Asian cohort	22

Dysgeusia in MASLD-related advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD): a silent driver towards the “Bermuda” triangle of malnutrition-sarcopenia-frailty severely affecting prognosis	22
Validity and reliability of a food frequency questionnaire for community dwelling older adults in a Mediterranean country: Lebanon	21
A school-based nutrition education program involving children and their guardians in Japan: facilitation of guardian-child communication and reduction of nutrition knowledge disparity	20
Matcha green tea beverage moderates fatigue and supports resistance training-induced adaptation	20
The impact of intermittent fasting on body composition and cardiometabolic outcomes in overweight and obese adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	20
Effect of vitamin E intake on glycemic control and insulin resistance in diabetic patients: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	20
Amino acid intake, plasma metabolites, and incident type 2 diabetes risk: a systematic approach in prospective cohort studies	20
Protocol for a randomized trial comparing a synbiotic-enriched goat milk-based infant formula with a commercially available cow milk-based formula: effects on gastrointestinal symptoms, quality of lif	20
Prevalence of caffeine consumers, daily caffeine consumption, and factors associated with caffeine use among active duty United States military personnel	19
Breakfast skipping is linked to a higher risk of major depressive disorder and the role of gut microbes: a mendelian randomization study	19
Correction: Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and risk of overall and site-specific cancers in Korean adults: results from two prospective cohort studies	18
Assessing the impact of an intensive dietitian-led telehealth intervention focusing on nutritional adequacy, symptom control and optional supplemental jejunal feeding, on quality of life in patients w	18
The interplay of genetics and fatty acid metabolism: exploring their impact on metabolic syndrome in Swedish men	18
Online Arabic Beverage Frequency Questionnaire (ABFQ): evaluation of validity and reliability	17
Prognostic potential of nutritional risk screening and assessment tools in predicting survival of patients with pancreatic neoplasms: a systematic review	17
The effects of saffron supplementation on inflammation and hematological parameters in patients with sepsis: a randomized controlled trial	17
Association between dietary vitamin C and abdominal aortic calcification among the US adults	17
Fetal malnutrition among neonates in African countries: a CAN score systematic review and meta-analysis	17
Consumption of different types of meat and the risk of chronic limb-threatening ischemia: the Singapore Chinese Health Study	17
Effects of supplementation with milk protein on glycemic parameters: a GRADE-assessed systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis	16
Perceived healthiness of sugary drinks and related social norms among adults in five countries: evidence from the International Food Policy Study	16
Socioeconomic inequality in breakfast skipping among Norwegian adolescents	16
Efficacy of high-dose vs. low-dose vitamin D₃ supplementation in children with chronic tic disorders: a randomized controlled trial	15
Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and its association with sustainable dietary behaviors, sociodemographic factors, and lifestyle: a cross-sectional study in US University students	15
The impact of a family web-based nutrition intervention to increase fruit, vegetable, and dairy intakes: a single-blinded randomized family clustered intervention	15
Daily eating frequency, nighttime fasting duration, and the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a cross-sectional study	15
Correction: Fetal malnutrition among neonates in African countries: a CAN score systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Breakfast frequency, lifestyle-related factors and their association with body weight status among Polish primary school children aged 10 to 12 years: results from a nationwide cross-sectional study	14
Association between watching eating shows and unhealthy food consumption in Korean adolescents	14
Exploration of the lower threshold of iodine intake in Southern Chinese young adults based on ‘overflow theory’ in an iodine balance study	14
Association between the dietary index for gut microbiota and constipation in American adults	14
Validation of an web-based dietary assessment tool (RiksmatenFlex) against doubly labelled water and 24 h dietary recalls in pregnant women	14
Prognostic and clinicopathological impacts of Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) score on patients with gynecological cancer: a meta-analysis	14
Effects of spirulina (Arthrospira) platensis supplementation on inflammation, physical and mental quality of life, and anthropometric measures in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (	13
Sustainable HEalthy Diet practices: a cross-sectional analysis of an adult Greek sample	13
Predictive effects of advanced lung cancer inflammation index and serum vitamin D on mortality in patients with asthma	13
The consumption of culinary preparations and ultra-processed food is associated with handgrip strength in teenagers	13
Breakfast in the Philippines: food and diet quality as analyzed from the 2018 Expanded National Nutrition Survey	13
Association of the use of nonfood prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics with total and cause-specific mortality: a prospective cohort study	13
Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) peel extract ameliorates metabolic syndrome risk factors in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomized double-blind clinical trial	13
Curcuma longa extract improves serum inflammatory markers and mental health in healthy participants who are overweight: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial	12
Association between fish oil and glucosamine use and mortality in patients diagnosed with cancer: the role of the Life Essential 8 score and cancer prognosis	12
Development of the Penn Healthy Diet screener with reference to adult dietary intake data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey	12
Association between dietary diversity changes and frailty among Chinese older adults: findings from a nationwide cohort study	12
The role of the oral microbiome in obesity and metabolic disease: potential systemic implications and effects on taste perception	12
The association between total, animal, and plant protein intake and metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease in overweight and obese children and adolescents	12
The association between adherence to alternative healthy Diet Index (AHEI) and severity, disability, duration, and frequency of migraine headache among women: a cross-sectional study	11
The association between vitamin D intake and the prevalence and mortality of asthma in the US adults	11
“We think about the quantity more”: factors influencing emerging adults’ food outlet choice in a university food environment, a qualitative enquiry	11
Food sufficiency status and sleep outcomes in older adults: the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS)	11

Skipping breakfast during pregnancy and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in Japanese women: the Tohoku medical megabank project birth and three-generation cohort study	11
Consuming spicy food and type 2 diabetes incidence in Southwestern Chinese aged 30–79: a prospective cohort study	11
Correction: Magnesium intake and all-cause mortality after stroke: a cohort study	11
Gut microbial metabolite trimethylamine N-oxide as a novel predictor for adverse cardiovascular events after PCI: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis	11
Analyzing dietary exposure to critical nutrients on a plant-based diet using the food- and total nutrient index	11
Association of vitamin D and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio in treatment escalation risk for newly diagnosed Crohn’s disease adults	11
Burden of diseases attributable to excess body weight in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019	10
SWAP-MEAT Athlete (study with appetizing plant-food, meat eating alternatives trial) – investigating the impact of three different diets on recreational athletic performance: a randomized crossover tr	10
Curcumin extract improves beta cell functions in obese patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial	10
Does vitamin D affect strength and speed characteristics and testosterone concentration in elite young track and field athletes in the North European summer?	10
Effect of soluble fiber on blood pressure in adults: a systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	10
Weight gain attempts and diet modification efforts among adults in five countries: a cross-sectional study	10
Efficacy of Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition as potential cachexia screening tool for patients with solid cancer	10
Correction: High dietary and lifestyle inflammatory scores are associated with increased risk of chronic kidney disease in Iranian adults	10
Healthy diet attenuates the association between prolonged sitting and mortality risk among cancer survivors	9
Automated wearable cameras for improving recall of diet and time use in Uganda: a cross-sectional feasibility study	9
Adherence to EAT-Lancet diet and odds of irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia: the Isfahan functional disorders (ISFUN) study	9
Chronotype is associated with eating behaviors, physical activity and overweight in school-aged children	9
Atopic heredity modifies the association between maternal vitamin D status in pregnancy and the risk of atopic disease in childhood: an observational study	9
Metabolic syndrome risk in adult coffee drinkers with the rs301 variant of the LPL gene	9
Effects of mixed nuts as part of a Brazilian Cardioprotective diet on LDL-cholesterol in adult patients after myocardial infarction: a multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial	9
Cost and affordability implications of transitioning from current diets to National dietary guidelines and EAT-Lancet recommendations in Argentina: a modelling study	9
Association of marine PUFAs intakes with cardiovascular disease, all-cause mortality, and cardiovascular mortality in American adult male patients with dyslipidemia: the U.S. National Health and Nutri	9
Development of the two-factor modified Kids Eating Disorder Survey (M-KEDS): a validation study with hispanic adolescents	9
Niacin intake and mortality (total and cardiovascular disease) in patients with cardiovascular disease: Insights from NHANES 2003–2018	8
Breakfast quality and its sociodemographic and psychosocial correlates among Italian children, adolescents, and adults from the Italian Nutrition & HEalth Survey (INHES) study	8
Mendelian randomization study of micronutrients and development of CKD in a Korean population	8
The association between caffeine intake and testosterone: NHANES 2013–2014	8
Effects of Spirulina (Arthrospira) platensis supplementation on intestinal permeability, oxidative stress markers, quality of life, and disease severity in patients with constipation-predominant irrit	8
Associations of healthy eating patterns with biological aging: national health and nutrition examination survey (NHANES) 1999–2018	8
Comments on “Diet quality in relation to the risk of hypertension among Iranian adults: cross-sectional analysis of Fasa PERSIAN cohort study”	8
The association between nutritional risk and contrast-induced acute kidney injury in patients undergoing coronary angiography: a cross-sectional study	8
Role of D-mannose in urinary tract infections – a narrative review	8
National trends in nine key minerals intake (quantity and source) among U.S. adults, 1999 to march 2020	8
Dietary oxalate to calcium ratio and incident cardiovascular events: a 10-year follow-up among an Asian population	8
Associations between food groups and liver cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies	8
Validation and reproducibility of a semi-qualitative food frequency questionnaire for assessment of sodium intake in Iranian population	8
Randomized, double-blind, four-arm pilot study on the effects of chicken essence and type II collagen hydrolysate on joint, bone, and muscle functions	8
Different levels of physical activity and risk of developing type 2 diabetes among adults with prediabetes: a population-based cohort study	8
Optimizing serum 25(OH)D levels to mitigate the risk of age-related ocular diseases: insights from a large-scale prospective cohort study	8
Components in downstream health promotions to reduce sugar intake among adults: a systematic review	7
Different dietary carbohydrate component intakes and long-term outcomes in patients with NAFLD: results of longitudinal analysis from the UK Biobank	7
Association between sulfur microbial diet and the risk of esophageal cancer: a prospective cohort study in 101,752 American adults	7
Longitudinal trends in produce purchasing behavior: a descriptive study of transaction level data from loyalty card households	7
Effects of sumac supplementation on metabolic markers in adults with metabolic syndrome: a triple-blinded randomized placebo-controlled cross-over clinical trial	7
The EAT-Lancet diet associated cardiovascular health parameters: evidence from a Brazilian study	7
Sex hormone-binding globulin and sex-specific association between irritable bowel syndrome and type 2 diabetes: a prospective cohort study	7
Association between serum 5-methyltetrahydrofolate and homocysteine in Chinese hypertensive participants with different MTHFR C677T polymorphisms: a cross-sectional study	7
Chrononutrition behaviors in relation to diet quality and obesity: do dietary assessment methods and energy intake misreporting matter?	7
Exploring the impact of coffee consumption and caffeine intake on cognitive performance in older adults: a comprehensive analysis using NHANES data and gene correlation analysis	7
A Mediterranean diet is associated with improved total antioxidant content of human breast milk and infant urine	7
Soft drink and non-caloric soft drink intake and their association with blood pressure: the Health Workers Cohort Study	7
A comprehensive approach to lifestyle intervention based on a calorie-restricted diet ameliorates liver fat in overweight/obese patients with NAFLD: a multicenter randomized controlled trial in China	7
Interaction between CETP Taq1B polymorphism and dietary patterns on lipid profile and severity of coronary arteries stenosis in patients under coronary angiography: a cross-sectional study	7
Relationship between dietary protein and amino acid intake and handgrip strength in Korean adults: data from the 2014–2019 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey	7
Improving economic access to healthy diets in first nations communities in high-income, colonised countries: a systematic scoping review	7
Body composition as a prognostic factor in cholangiocarcinoma: a meta-analysis	7