Persons looking for a healthy lifestyle are advised to choose meals with a maximum of 35 En% fat, of which a maximum of 10 En% saturated fat and a minimum of 1.3 grams fiber per 100 kcal and meals with a GI value below 70.

Low fiber meals are meals with a maximum of 1.3 grams fiber per 100 kcal and are not suiable for persons with cardiovascular disease, persons with type 2 diabetes, person with hypertension and persons with gastrointestinal cancer.

Low fiber meals (1.3 grams fiber per 100 kcal):

Low cabs and low fat meals are meals with a maximum of 40 En% carbohydrate and a maximum of 30 En% fat. Low cabs and low fat meals are suitiable for persons being overweight (BMI>25).

Low cabs and low fat meals are meals (40 En% carbodydrate and 30 En% fat):
 

Objectives:
Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, myocardial infarction, stroke and renal failure. Sesame consumption may benefit blood pressure (BP) due to its high polyunsaturated fatty acids, fibre, phytosterol and lignans content. To clarify this association, this review article (meta-analysis) has been conducted.

Does sesame consumption reduce blood pressure?

Study design:
This review article included 8 controlled trials with a total of 843 participants.

Scientific studies (review articles) on the relationship between diet/nutrients and hypertension prevention:
One swallow does not make a summer. A famous Dutch saying that could not be any more obvious. Just because one single scientific study about a certain topic makes certain claims, it does not necessarily mean it is true. On the other hand, a review article (a collection of scientific studies on a certain topic) of randomized, placebo-controlled double blind clinical trials (RCTs) will answer the following question:

Objectives:
Previous systematic reviews suggest beneficial effects of flavonoids on biomarkers of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, but have overlooked the impact of dose response or food complexity. Therefore, this review article has been conducted.

Do taking flavonoid supplements improve flow-mediated dilation (FMD) and blood pressure?

Study design:
This review article included 63 RCTs.

Scientific studies (review articles) on the relationship between manganese and disease prevention:
A review article of randomized, placebo-controlled double blind clinical trials (RCTs) will answer the following question:
"Do taking dietary supplements make sense?" Yes for a positive conclusion and no for a negative conclusion.

A review article of cohort studies or case-control studies will answer the following question:
"Should I change my diet?".

Objectives:
Micronutrient deficiencies impose a considerable burden of disease on many middle and low income countries. Several strategies have been shown to be effective in improving micronutrient deficiencies. However, the impact of fortified condiments as well as fortified noodles is less well documented. Therefore, this meta-analysis (review article) has been conducted.

What is the impact of micronutrient fortified condiments on hemoglobin, anemia and functional outcomes in children and adults (age: 5 to 50 years)?

Objectives:
Does iron supplementation during pregnancy improve maternal haematological status and birth weight?

Study design:
This review article included 48 RCTs (17,793 women) and 44 cohort studies (1,851,682 women).

The dose of iron in RCTs ranged from 10 mg to 240 mg daily. Duration of supplementation varied from 7 to 8 weeks up to 30 weeks during pregnancy.

Significant heterogeneity existed for several outcomes that could not be explained substantially by pre-specified subgroups.

Objectives:
Previous trials have shown that zinc supplementation can decrease the risk of diarrhea, pneumonia and malaria in children; however, the effects of zinc supplementation on mortality remain unclear. Therefore, this review article has been conducted.

Does zinc supplementation reduce total mortality and cause-specific mortality in preschool children?