References February 26 issue 207

UP FRONT: SUPPLEMENTS UNDER THE LENS – by Emma Coates RD

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COLLAGEN SUPPLEMENTATION: FAD OR ANTI-AGEING BREAKTHROUGH? – by Ines Jabir RD

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FUSSY EATING IN CHILDREN: SUPPORTING PARENTS AND CARERS – by Emily Kerrigan ANutr

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ELDERLY CARE HOME MALNUTRITION: A SCOTTISH PERSPECTIVE – by Jill MacRae RD

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EMOTIONAL EATING AND GLP-1s: A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR DIETITIANS – by Kate Hadley RD

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MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE: ENTERAL FEEDING AND END OF LIFE – by Leonie Polson RD

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PLANT-BASED MEALS IN THE HOSPITAL SETTING – by Katy Stuart RD

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  2. Kubala Jillian. Healthline (2025). Beginners guide to a whole foods plant-based diet. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/plant-based-diet-guide#what-it-is

  3. British Dietetics Association (2025). Vegetarian, Vegan and Plant-based Diet. https://www.bda.uk.com/resource/vegetarian-vegan-plant-based-diet.html

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  12. Thibault H et al. ESPEN Guideline on Hospital Nutrition. Clinical Nutrition. 2021;40:5684-5709 https://www.espen.org/files/ESPEN-Guidelines/ESPEN_guideline_on_hospital_nutrition.pdf

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MYTH BUSTING WITH MADI – CREATINE: THE SUPPLEMENT OF 2026? – by Madi Myers ANutr

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  2. Kreider RB et al. International Society of Sports Nutrition position stand: safety and efficacy of creatine supplementation in exercise, sport, and medicine. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2017;14:18. doi: 10.1186/s12970-017-0173-z

  3. EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA). Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of health claims related to creatine and increase in physical performance during short-term, high intensity, repeated exercise bouts (ID 739, 1520, 1521, 1522, 1523, 1525, 1526, 1531, 1532, 1533, 1534, 1922, 1923, 1924), increase in endurance capacity (ID 1527, 1535), and increase in endurance performance (ID 1521, 1963) pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. EFSA J. 2011;9(7):2303. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2303

  4. EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA). Creatine in combination with resistance training and improvement in muscle strength: evaluation of a health claim pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. EFSA J. 2016;14:4400. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2016.4400

  5. Ostojic et al. Association between dietary intake of creatine and female reproductive health: Evidence from NHANES 2017-2020. Food Sci Nutr. 2024;12(7):4893-4898. doi: 10.1002/fsn3.4135

  6. Korovljev et al. The Effects of 8-Week Creatine Hydrochloride and Creatine Ethyl Ester Supplementation on Cognition, Clinical Outcomes, and Brain Creatine Levels in Perimenopausal and Menopausal Women (CONCRET-MENOPA): A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Am Nutr Assoc. 2025;25:1-12. doi: 10.1080/27697061.2025.2551184

  7. Roschel et al. Creatine Supplementation and Brain Health. Nutrients. 2021;13(2):586. doi: 10.3390/nu13020586

  8. Slankamenac et al. Effects of six-month creatine supplementation on patient- and clinician-reported outcomes, and tissue creatine levels in patients with post-COVID-19 fatigue syndrome. Food Sci Nutr. 2023;11:6899-6906. doi: 10.1002/fsn3.3597

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DIABETES IN SOUTH ASIANS – by Alka Pandey RD

  1. Ranasinghe P et al. Rising trends of diabetes in South Asia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Meta-Analysis Diabetes Metab Syndr. 2024;18(11-12). doi:10.1016/j.dsx.2024.103160

  2. Kamrul-Hasan AB et al. Prevalence of diabetes distress among people with type 2 diabetes in South Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. World Journal of Diabetes. 2025;16(8) doi:10.4239/wjd.v16.i8.109352

  3. Singh H et al. Support systems for and barriers to diabetes management in South Asians and White patients in the UK. BMJ Open. 2012;2(6)

  4. Cheema A, Adeloye D, Sidhu S, Sridhar D and Chan KY. Urbanisation and prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Southern Asia: A systematic analysis. Journal of Global Health. 2014;4(1) doi:10.7189/jogh.04.010404

  5. Gadgil MD et al. Dietary patterns are associated with metabolic risk in South Asians in the United States. Journal of Nutrition. 2015;145(6) 1211–1217 doi:10.3945/jn.114.207753

  6. Misra A et al. South Asian diets and insulin resistance. British Journal of Nutrition. 2008;101(4)465–473 doi.org/10.1017/S0007114508073649

  7. Jay F. South Asian Diets & Type 2 Diabetes. MyNutriWeb. Available at: https://mynutriweb.com/south-asian-diets-type-2-diabetes/

  8. NICE (2015, last updated 2022) NG28: Type 2 diabetes in adults: management. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. NICE-Type2-NG28.pdf

  9. Dhir P et al. South Asian individuals’ experiences on the NHS Low Calorie Diet Programme. BMJ Open. 2023;13(12) doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2023-079939

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  15. More weight-loss drugs offered in type 2 diabetes care shake-up – BBC News 20 August 2025 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgkr2g3e5p1o

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THE LAST WORD: REVERSE DIETING – by Fareeha Jay RD

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