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Nutrition & Metabolism Associated Diseases @KU Leuven @nmadkuleuven.bsky.social · 9d

New work form our team with a focus on #mHealth.

As #TessyBoedt wrote: This paper highlights that for mobile health interventions to make a true impact, we must move beyond “does it work?” to also ask “will people use it and why (or why not)?”

humanfactors.jmir.org/2025/1/e65815

Use and User Experience of a Preconception Lifestyle App for Couples Undergoing in Vitro Fertilization: Mixed Methods Study

Background: Mobile apps are a promising way to improve healthy lifestyle behavior among people with infertility. However, sufficient engagement with mobile health apps is crucial to influence health o...

humanfactors.jmir.org

Nutrition & Metabolism Associated Diseases @KU Leuven @nmadkuleuven.bsky.social · 11d

REMEMBER #YONAS (www.yonas.be)?
Data collection is on the go.
#YONAS study is waiting for you
Register at [email protected]

Nutrition & Metabolism Associated Diseases @KU Leuven @nmadkuleuven.bsky.social · Sep 22

Relevancy of #selenium after #BariatricSurgery? #Selenium is linked with #SarcopeniaWe looked at the effect of supplementation. A surprising result, namely potential risk of oversupplementation.
Funding: @AGePOP_H2020
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

From Suboptimal to Supersaturation: Selenium Status After Bariatric Surgery Is Modulated by Supplementation

Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (MBS) is a proven treatment for obesity but increases risk of nutrient deficiencies. Guidelines recommend vitamin and …

www.sciencedirect.com

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Nutrition & Metabolism Associated Diseases @KU Leuven @nmadkuleuven.bsky.social · Sep 19

Another study? #yes
For our validation study of a new #dietaryassessment method.
Why would you participate?
You will gain insights in your dietary pattern, glucose profile, and feedback from our experts.
Interested? yonas.be

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Nutrition & Metabolism Associated Diseases @KU Leuven @nmadkuleuven.bsky.social · Sep 18

We are looking for people with #lymphoedema. Interesed to participate in our #study? Have a look and contact us👇 (funded by @fwovlaanderen.bsky.social, #collab between
@kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social, @uzleuven.bsky.social & @universiteitgent.bsky.social)

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Nutrition & Metabolism Associated Diseases @KU Leuven @nmadkuleuven.bsky.social · Aug 29

#FODMAP usefull for everybody?
My colleagues of #TARGID_KULEUVEN continued their work on the use of #FODMAP related dietary interventions by using #FODMAP powders to challenge patients with functional dyspepsia/postprandial distress syndrome
Interested? gut.bmj.com/content/earl...

Outcome of a FODMAP restriction diet with subsequent blinded reintroduction in functional dyspepsia/postprandial distress syndrome

Background Recent studies have shown increased duodenal mucosal permeability as a possible key player in the pathophysiology of functional dyspepsia (FD). Adverse reaction to nutrients is an important...

gut.bmj.com

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Nutrition & Metabolism Associated Diseases @KU Leuven @nmadkuleuven.bsky.social · Aug 20

Solving the lack of #micronutrients & #protein by introducing #HouseCrickets (Acheta domesticus) is a potential solution but what is the effect on the physico-chemical & sensory characteristics?
#TomBbosa affiliated to our group provides an answer.
www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14...

www.mdpi.com

Nutrition & Metabolism Associated Diseases @KU Leuven @nmadkuleuven.bsky.social · Aug 18

#foodemulsifiers added to #muffins was the way forward to explore the effect of #foodadditives on #guthealth

Colleagues #JudithWellens & #JoaoPGSabino took the lead in this very interesting research.

Interested? Have a look
cghjournal.org/article/S154...
Funding: #FWOVlaanderen

Effect of five dietary emulsifiers on inflammation, permeability, and the gut microbiome: a placebo-controlled randomized trial.

Dietary emulsifier consumption might promote intestinal inflammation, eventually leading to inflammatory bowel diseases. However human data are scarce and involve a limited number of emulsifiers. We s...

cghjournal.org

Nutrition & Metabolism Associated Diseases @KU Leuven @nmadkuleuven.bsky.social · Jun 19

#foodliteracy in practice.
Belgium knows low #fruit & #vegetable intake (@sciensano.be report)

Therefore our #clinical team developed workshops on #HealthyLunch for the @uzleuven.bsky.social staff.
Workshop combi of #knowledge #skills #selfefficacy #traditions

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Nutrition & Metabolism Associated Diseases @KU Leuven @nmadkuleuven.bsky.social · Jun 6

Older adults with previous MBS were not more likely to develop sarcopenia than older adults following non-surgical treatment.
Work of #GabriëlEksteen - #proud

#Thanks Consortium: #AGePOP_H2020
#Thanks Funding: #Horizon_2020 #MSCActions
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Sarcopenia, Muscle Mass and Protein Intake in Adults Older Than 65 Years After Earlier Bariatric Surgery

Background Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is a proven treatment for obesity. Yet weight loss is accompanied by loss of muscle which may predispose to sarcopenia. The prevalence of low muscle ...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

Nutrition & Metabolism Associated Diseases @KU Leuven @nmadkuleuven.bsky.social · May 5

#Scholarship opportunity #MountainsOfTheMoonUniversity via our #VLIRUOS funded project #Bijuma
Please distribute.

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Nutrition & Metabolism Associated Diseases @KU Leuven @nmadkuleuven.bsky.social · Mar 31

Is there a role for fish in the development of social behaviour? Our team explains the potential role in @knack.be #Factchecker
www.knack.be/factcheck/fa...

Factcheck: vis kan mogelijk een rol spelen in de sociale ontwikkeling

‘Kinderen die regelmatig vis eten, zouden mogelijk socialer en vriendelijker kunnen zijn dan hun leeftijdsgenoten’

www.knack.be

Nutrition & Metabolism Associated Diseases @KU Leuven @nmadkuleuven.bsky.social · Mar 24

@euronews.com invited us to give an explanation about #oatzempic in the context of #weightloss.
A new experience for our team as the interview was for @euronews.com #tiktokchannel
www.tiktok.com/@euronews.tv...

Weight loss trends are all over social media, but do they actually work? Let’s break down the most viral “tips” to find out. #weightloss #tiktok

TikTok video by Euronews

www.tiktok.com

Nutrition & Metabolism Associated Diseases @KU Leuven @nmadkuleuven.bsky.social · Mar 23

#NewPub about the use of house crickets to fortify maize and millet flower. Another way of using indigenous foods to diversity the African diet (@Healthy4A)/
Work of #TomBbosa (funded by #VLIRUOS).
Study is published in #AppliedFoodResearch
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Nutrition & Metabolism Associated Diseases @KU Leuven @nmadkuleuven.bsky.social · Mar 21

‘Dietitian Week’, the central theme is ‘evidence-based working’.
Evidence-based in a society that is overwhelmed by information. How to provide advice?
We, with the communication team of @uzleuven.bsky.social, teamed up with @eufic.bsky.social to create a leaflet.

Nutrition & Metabolism Associated Diseases @KU Leuven @nmadkuleuven.bsky.social · Mar 7

This week #WorldObesityDay2025 took place, in the context of the alarming figures of increasing prevalence, our team was invited (@DeStandaard) to give some background about potential reasons.
www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20250...

Zeven op de tien volwassenen hebben straks overgewicht: “Veel mensen weten niet meer wat gezond eten is”

Tegen 2050 zal 70 procent van de volwassen Belgen overgewicht of obesitas hebben. “Voedingsdriehoeken en nutriscores zijn niet genoeg om ons eetgedrag te veranderen”, zegt voedingsdeskundige Christophe Matthys.

www.standaard.be

Nutrition & Metabolism Associated Diseases @KU Leuven @nmadkuleuven.bsky.social · Feb 17

#600years @kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social

What an intensive weekend but so fantastic weekend, we had the opportunity to welcome > 1000 people to our #healthpass.

Our #LeadingLady @maaikedekreek.bsky.social took care of us and the many volunteers A BIG THANK YOU to all #volunteers.

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Nutrition & Metabolism Associated Diseases @KU Leuven @nmadkuleuven.bsky.social · Feb 14

Today preparing for #600year
@kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social festivities.
Our team contributes a lot to the #HealthPass. Our leading lady #MaaikeDeKreek takes care of almost everything. #Thx Maaike but as well to all other team members (and students).

Nutrition & Metabolism Associated Diseases @KU Leuven @nmadkuleuven.bsky.social · Feb 7

Today our team was present at the @BelgianAssociationforStudyonObesity Winter Meeting in #Zeepreventorium.
Work presented about #sarcopenia in older patients that underwent metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS). The link between #ageing, #sarcopenia, #MBS, #protein & #selenium.

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Nutrition & Metabolism Associated Diseases @KU Leuven @nmadkuleuven.bsky.social · Feb 7

#T2DHelperApp
@uzleuven.bsky.social endocrinologie heeft de #T2DHelper terug geactiveerd.
#T2DHelper zoekt in de internationale ADA/EASD-consensus naar de meest gepaste glucose verlagende therapie, rekening houdend met #Belgische terugbetalingsregels
Interesse? Zie QR code.

Nutrition & Metabolism Associated Diseases @KU Leuven @nmadkuleuven.bsky.social · Feb 4

@foodwatch-int.bsky.social launched a call to #stop the consumption of #aspartame.
Our team explained in a science-based way, how we should understand this call.
You can listen to the Belgian National radio @radio1vrt.bsky.social
www.vrt.be/vrtmax/luist...

VRT MAX

www.vrt.be

Nutrition & Metabolism Associated Diseases @KU Leuven @nmadkuleuven.bsky.social · Jan 17

Do we need a new measurement for obesity? (see @thelancet.bsky.social pub - doi.org/10.1016/S221....
Our colleague wonders and explains how to interpret this new guidelines on Belgian National Radio: www.vrt.be/vrtmax/luist...
#BMI is still relevant with a "but"

VRT MAX

www.vrt.be

Nutrition & Metabolism Associated Diseases @KU Leuven @nmadkuleuven.bsky.social · Jan 6

Our team explains in a Belgian Newspaper (#DeStandaard - www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20250...) the concept of "small steps/changes" in your dietary pattern. A concept/principle applied in one of our former studies:
- Uganda: DOI: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2022.12.005
- Belgium: DOI: 10.1093/hropen/hoad036

Bestel pils in plaats van trappist, en vier andere haalbare voornemens voor 2025

Een goed voornemen hoeft geen pijn te doen. Met kleine veranderingen in het dagelijkse leven kunnen we grote winst boeken voor onze gezondheid en het milieu. “Met quick wins die je volhoudt, kom je al een heel eind ver.”

www.standaard.be

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Nutrition & Metabolism Associated Diseases @KU Leuven @nmadkuleuven.bsky.social · Jan 2

In #collab with #IBDLeuven research group, PhD student #EvaVissers published interesting results regarding unravelling the potential mechanism of action of #UPFs
#Agree it is in vitro work but it provides some new insights.
Interested in the work funded by #FWO-Flanders
doi.org/10.1093/ibd/...

Dietary Carrageenan Amplifies the Inflammatory Profile, but not Permeability, of Intestinal Epithelial Cells from Patients With Crohn’s Disease

AbstractBackground. The consumption of ultra-processed foods has increased significantly worldwide and is associated with the rise in inflammatory bowel di

doi.org

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Nutrition & Metabolism Associated Diseases @KU Leuven @nmadkuleuven.bsky.social · Dec 19

First post on BlueSky

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