OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Advances in Nutrition is 22. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Outside Front Cover	261
Outside Front Cover	148
Conflicts of Interest for Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Members: Neither a New Nor Unexplored Issue	128
Nutrition Interventions in the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Symptoms during Cancer Therapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	124
Diet Overall and Hypocaloric Diets Are Associated With Improvements in Depression but Not Anxiety in People With Metabolic Conditions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	117
Unsaturated Fatty Acids in Mental Disorders: An Umbrella Review of Meta‐Analyses	117
Addressing Infant and Young Child Feeding Recommendations From a Planetary Health Perspective	116
Revisiting the Concepts of Prebiotic and Prebiotic Effect in Light of Scientific and Regulatory Progress—A Consensus Paper From the Global Prebiotic Association	115
Targeting Cognitive Resilience through Prebiotics: A Focused Perspective	114
Unhealthy Food and Beverage Consumption in Children and Risk of Overweight and Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	105
New Feature: Student and Trainee-Focused Podcast Interviews with Article Authors	101
Perspective: A Conceptual Framework for Adaptive Personalized Nutrition Advice Systems (APNASs)	100
Dietary Factors and Pancreatic Cancer Risk: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses of Prospective Observational Studies	99
The Association between Dietary Inflammatory Potential and Urologic Cancers: A Meta-analysis	99
Effects of Nonnutritive Sweeteners on the BMI of Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials and Prospective Cohort Studies	93
Contents	92
Are We What We Breathe? Rethinking Air as a Nutritional Source	91
Effects of Dairy Intake on Markers of Cardiometabolic Health in Adults: A Systematic Review with Network Meta-Analysis	91
The Effects of Almond Consumption on Inflammatory Biomarkers in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials	89
The Relationship between Whole-Grain Intake and Measures of Cognitive Decline, Mood, and Anxiety—A Systematic Review	86
The Association between Total Protein, Animal Protein, and Animal Protein Sources with Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies	85
Intersections of Climate Change with Food Systems, Nutrition, and Health: An Overview and Evidence Map	85
Contents	84
Editorial board/publication information	82
Poultry Consumption and Human Health: How Much Is Really Known? A Systematically Searched Scoping Review and Research Perspective	81

Adherence to Mediterranean Diet and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: An Updated Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-analysis	81
Consumption of Nuts and Seeds and Health Outcomes Including Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes and Metabolic Disease, Cancer, and Mortality: An Umbrella Review	76
Differences in Zinc Content in Preterm Human Milk May Depend on Your Definition of “Preterm”	75
Tracing Zinc’s Role in Preterm Infants’ Health: A Narrative Review	71
Are Lipid-Lowering and Antihypertensive Medications Used as Complements to Heart-Healthy Diets? A Scoping Review	70
Effects of Tocotrienol-Rich Fraction Supplementation in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	69
Update on Analytical Methods and Research Gaps in the Use of Household Consumption and Expenditure Survey Data to Inform the Design of Food-Fortification Programs	68
Quantity and Quality of Evidence Are Sufficient: Prevalent Features of Ultraprocessed Diets Are Deleterious for Health	66
β-Sitosterol as a Promising Anticancer Agent for Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy: Mechanisms of Action and Future Prospects	66
Protein and Free Amino Acid Composition of Preterm Human Milk: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	65
Best Practices and Considerations for Conducting Research on Diet–Gut Microbiome Interactions and Their Impact on Health in Adult Populations: An Umbrella Review	64
Contents	63
Reference Values for Minerals in Human Milk: the Mothers, Infants and Lactation Quality (MILQ) Study	63
Perspective: Examining Conflicts of Interest for Professional Service within the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee	62
Flavonoids	62
Effect of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients with Diabetes: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	62
Outside Front Cover	61
Erratum to “With Appreciation” [Advances in Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2023, Pages 211–213]	60
Perspective: Implications of Docosahexaenoic Acid and Eicosapentaenoic Acid Supplementation on the Immune System during Cancer Chemotherapy: Perspectives from Current Clinical Evidence	59
Corrections	59
Contents	58
Effect of Isomaltulose on Glycemic and Insulinemic Responses: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	56
Effects of (Poly)phenols on Circadian Clock Gene–Mediated Metabolic Homeostasis in Cultured Mammalian Cells: A Scoping Review	54
A Scoping Review of Iodine and Fluoride in Pregnancy in Relation to Maternal Thyroid Function and Offspring Neurodevelopment	54
Universal Subconstructs of a Healthy Diet for Children and Adolescents: A Critical Review	54
National Policies to Limit Food Marketing and Competitive Food Sales in Schools: A Global Scoping Review	54
Global Coverage of Mandatory Large-Scale Food Fortification Programs: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	53
Dietary Polyunsaturated to Saturated Fatty Acid Ratio as an Indicator for LDL Cholesterol Response: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials	53
Association between the Maternal Mediterranean Diet and Perinatal Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	52
Unpacking Food Fermentation: Clinically Relevant Tools for Fermented Food Identification and Consumption	51
Front Matter	50
Perspective: Beyond the Mediterranean Diet—Exploring Latin American, Asian, and African Heritage Diets as Cultural Models of Healthy Eating	50
Body Composition and Prostate Cancer Risk: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies	50
WITHDRAWN: Corrigendum to “Machine Learning in Nutrition Research” Advances in Nutrition, Volume 13, Issue 6, November 2022, Pages 2573–2589	49
Invitation for Nominations for 2026	49
Satiety Associated with Calorie Restriction and Time-Restricted Feeding: Central Neuroendocrine Integration	48
Synthesis and Functions of Resistant Starch	47
Antioxidants and Fertility in Women with Ovarian Aging: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	47
Mechanistic Target of Rapamycin Complex 1: From a Nutrient Sensor to a Key Regulator of Metabolism and Health	47
Association of Mild-to-Moderate Iodine Deficiency With Thyroid Function—A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	47
Navigating Food Insecurity in Higher Education: Using the Social Cognitive Theory to Identify Key Influences and Effective Interventions	47
Health Effects of Increasing Protein Intake Above the Current Population Reference Intake in Older Adults: A Systematic Review of the Health Council of the Netherlands	47
Food and Drug Administration Expert Panel on Infant Formula “Operation Stork Speed” June 2025: Part 1, Nutrient Considerations	47
Rethinking Growth Monitoring and Promotion: Is It Time for A New Approach?	46
Fatty Acid Biomarkers and Incidence of Type 2 diabetes: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-analysis of Prospective Observational Studies	46
Cultural Cuisines and Cardiovascular Care: Tailoring Dietary Interventions for Effective Prevention	46
The Mediterranean-Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) Diet for the Aging Brain: A Systematic Review	46
Optimal Intake of Animal-Source Foods: A Scoping Review to Inform a New WHO Guideline	45
Absorption of Iron Naturally Present in Soy	44
Food-based indexes and their association with dietary inflammation	44

Adolescent Dietary Intake and Breast Cancer in Adulthood: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	44
A Systematic Review on the Impact of Donor Characteristics and Donor Milk Handling on Infant Health and Growth	44
Nutritional Considerations for the Vegan Athlete	43
Potential Mechanisms of Precision Nutrition-Based Interventions for Managing Obesity	42
Perspective: Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Can Help Facilitate and Maintain a Lower Animal to Plant Protein Intake Ratio	42
Sodium	42
Perspective: Food Environment Research Priorities for Africa—Lessons from the Africa Food Environment Research Network	41
Perspective: Potatoes, Quality Carbohydrates, and Dietary Patterns	41
Vitamin B-12	40
Corrigendum to “Machine Learning in Nutrition Research”	39
Contents	39
Diet, Food, and Nutritional Exposures and Inflammatory Bowel Disease or Progression of Disease: an Umbrella Review	39
Outside Front Cover	39
Front Matter	38
Introducing Two New Prestigious Awards to Advance Nutrition & Obesity Science	38
Editorial board/publication information	38
Perspective: Darwinian Applications to Nutrition—The Value of Evolutionary Insights to Teachers and Students	38
Efficacy of Iron-Rich Snacks in Improving Iron Status Among Adolescent Girls (10‒19 Years): A Systematic Review	37
With Appreciation	37
Outside Front Cover	37
Nutrition and Health in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning Community: A Narrative Review	36
Corrigendum to ‘Vegetarian and Vegan Dietary Patterns to Treat Adult Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials’ [Advances in Nutrition. 2024;15(10)]	36
Addressing the Urgent Need for Clinical Nutrition Education in PostGraduate Medical Training: New Programs and Credentialing	36
High Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet is Associated with Higher Physical Fitness in Adults: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	36
Corrigendum to ‘Effect of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients with Diabetes: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials’ [Advances in Nutrition 14 (2023) 62	36
Galacto-Oligosaccharides and the Elderly Gut: Implications for Immune Restoration and Health	36
Impact of α-Linolenic Acid, the Vegetable ω-3 Fatty Acid, on Cardiovascular Disease and Cognition	36
Unlocking the Secrets of Human Milk: Isolation and Characterization of Extracellular Vesicles	36
Seafood Toxicant Exposure During Pregnancy, Lactation, and Childhood and Child Outcomes: A Scoping Review	36
Dose-Response Effect of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation on Blood Pressure among Patients with Cardiometabolic Disorders: A Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE)-Asses	36
Vitamins C, E, and β-Carotene and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	36
The Urgent Need for Clinical Nutrition Education in Medical Training: Integrating Developmental Origin of Health and Disease and Perinatal Nutrition into Programs and Credentialing	35
Perspective: Fat Reduction Campaigns and Their Impact on Young Children—The Root Cause of the Obesity Epidemic?	35
Perspective: Improving Neonatal Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Staffing, Utilization, and Compensation	35
Associations between Variability in Between- and Within-Day Dietary Intake with Adiposity and Glucose Homeostasis in Adults: A Systematic Review	35
Perspective: Leveraging the Gut Microbiota to Predict Personalized Responses to Dietary, Prebiotic, and Probiotic Interventions	35
Exploring the Role of Dairy Products In Sleep Quality: From Population Studies to Mechanistic Evaluations	35
Food Environment and Childhood Overweight/Obesity: A Systematic Review	35
Effect of Lactoferrin Supplementation on Inflammation, Immune Function, and Prevention of Respiratory Tract Infections in Humans: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis	35
Back Matter	34
Contents	33
Potential Mechanisms by Which Hydroxyeicosapentaenoic Acids Regulate Glucose Homeostasis in Obesity	33
Are Reproducible Dietary Patterns Consistently Associated With Disease Outcomes or Their Drivers in Italy? A Systematic Review	33
Dietary Patterns in Asia: Current Evidence and Future Directions	32
Viruses and Human Milk: Transmission or Protection?	32
The Use of Organoid Cultures in Advancing Nutrition Research	31
Perspective: Vegan Diets for Older Adults? A Perspective On the Potential Impact On Muscle Mass and Strength	31
Effects of vitamin and multiple micronutrient supplementation for pregnant and/or lactating women on maternal and infant nutritional status in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and	31
Rethinking Zinc—Do We Need Catch-Up Evidence or Just Catch-Up Care?	31
How Livelihood Change Affects Food Choice Behaviors in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Scoping Review	31
The Relationship of Ready-to-Eat Cereal Intake and Body Weight in Adults: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies and Controlled Trials	31
Unraveling the Complex Interactions between the Fat Mass and Obesity-Associated (FTO) Gene, Lifestyle, and Cancer	31
The Effects of Aspartame on Glucose, Insulin, and Appetite-Regulating Hormone Responses in Humans: Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses	31
Back Matter	30
Impact of Zinc Deficiency During Prenatal and/or Postnatal Life on Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases: Experimental and Clinical Evidence	30
Editorial Board	30
The Effect of Zinc Supplementation on Lipid Profiles in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials	30
Outside Front Cover	30
Editorial board/publication information	30
Contents	30
Outside Front Cover	29
Eating Behaviors, Caregiver Feeding Interactions, and Dietary Patterns of Children Born Preterm: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	29
The Role of Diet in the Prevention of Hypertension and Management of Blood Pressure: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses of Interventional and Observational Studies	29
Prevalence and Impact of Computed Tomography–Defined Sarcopenia on Survival in Patients with Human Papillomavirus–Positive Oropharyngeal Cancer: A Systematic Review	29
Unraveling Spinal Cord Injury Nutrition: Effects of Diet on the Host and Microbiome	29
The Quality of Lunches Brought from Home to School: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	29
Nutritional Strategies for Managing Iron Deficiency in Adolescents: Approaches to a Challenging but Common Problem	29
Relations between the Consumption of Fatty or Lean Fish and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and All-Cause Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis	29
The Extent, Range, and Nature of Quantitative Nutrition Research Engaging with Intersectional Inequalities: A Systematic Scoping Review	28
Dairy Consumption and Total Cancer and Cancer-Specific Mortality: A Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies	28
Consumer Engagement in the Design of Educational Nutrition Information for Older Adults and Their Caregivers: A Scoping Review	28
A Novel Methodology: the Fixed-Quality Variable-Type Dietary Intervention	28
The Role of Early Life Gut Mycobiome on Child Health	28
The Relationship Between Major Food Sources of Fructose and Cardiovascular Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of Prospective Studies	27
The Effects of Milk Supplementation on Bone Health Indices in Adults: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	27
Digestible and Metabolizable Energy Intake in Humans: a Systematic Review	27
A Theory-Informed Review of Food Insecurity in Higher Education: Determinants, Gaps, and Policy Implications	27
Corrigendum to Reference Values for Minerals in Human MIlk: the Mothers, Infants and Lactation Quality (MILQ) Study [Advances in Nutrition Volume 16, Supplement 1 (Oct 2025) 1-15/100431]	27
Dietary Assessment and Metabolomic Methodologies in Human Feeding Studies: A Scoping Review	27
Impact of Plant-Based Drinks on Cardiometabolic Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis	27

Contents	26
Inequalities in Research on Food Environment Policies: An Evidence Map of Global Evidence from 2010-2020	26
Co-creating and Mapping an Exclusive Breastfeeding Framework among Latino Populations in the United States: An Integrated Framework Adaptation Process and Scoping Review	26
A Scoping Review of Epidemiological Studies on Intake of Sugars in Geographically Dispersed Asian Countries: Comparison of Dietary Assessment Methodology	25
Climate change induced atmospheric iodine enrichment – a paradoxically beneficial contribution	25
Effect of Antioxidant Supplementation on Macular Pigment Optical Density and Visual Functions: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	25
The Current Evidence for Vegetarian and Vegan Diets in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes	25
A Breath of Fresh Air: Perspectives on Inhaled Nutrients and Bacteria to Improve Human Health	24
Comparison of Published Estimates of the National Prevalence of Iron, Vitamin A, and Zinc Deficiency and Sources of Inconsistencies	24
Perspective: Framework for Developing Prediction Equations for Estimating the Absorption and Bioavailability of Nutrients from Foods	24
Reference Values for Fat-Soluble Vitamins in Human Milk: The Mothers, Infants and Lactation Quality (MILQ) Study	24
Perspective: The Benefits of Including Flavored Milk in Healthy Dietary Patterns	24
The Effect of Non-Oil Seed Legume Intake on Blood Pressure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials	24
Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses on Consumption of Different Food Groups and Risk of All-cause Mortality	23
Perspectives: on Precision Nutrition Research in Heart, Lung, and Blood Diseases and Sleep Disorders	23
Nutrition, Immunosenescence, and Infectious Disease: An Overview of the Scientific Evidence on Micronutrients and on Modulation of the Gut Microbiota	23
Reference Values for Macronutrients in Human Milk: the Mothers, Infants and Lactation Quality (MILQ) Study	23
Breastfeeding and the Longitudinal Changes of Body Mass Index in Childhood and Adulthood: A Systematic Review	22
Perspective: Mexico’s Experience in Building a Toolkit for Obesity and Noncommunicable Diseases Prevention	22
The impact of exercise and dietary interventions on circulating leptin and adiponectin in individuals who are overweight and those with obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis	22
Perspective: Is it Time to Expand Research on “Nuts” to Include “Seeds”? Justifications and Key Considerations	22
Perspective: A Framework for Addressing Dynamic Food Consumption Processes	22