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Featured article: Carotenoids as indicators of a quality diet

Ed Yourdon (Creative Commons)

A study based on two online dietary assessment tools has determined that blood concentrations of carotenoids, used as an indicator of fruit and vegetable intake, correlates with an energy-adjusted diet, leading the authors to propose that carotenoids could be objective biomarkers in assessing diet quality in clinical practice.

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Featured article: Subclinical inflammation in children with acute malnutrition

European Commission DG ECHO

A cross-sectional study shows that subclinical inflammation, only partially explained by other comorbidities, is a common symptom among children with acute malnutrition that could negatively affect treatment success.

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