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Backgrounds and Aims: Functional foods or nutraceuticals are innovative foods that contain substances that may improve health or prevent disease, as long as the concentration is safe and high enough to provide the desired benefit. Nutrients, dietary fiber, phytochemicals, other compounds, and probiotics are a few examples of added functional ingredients. Food can be deemed "functional" if it positively impacts specific bodily processes that go beyond nutritional effects to promote health and well-being and/or prevent the development of chronic diseases. Therefore, this paper aims to elaborate opinions based on the latest evidence to introduce the molecular docking simulation approach in the discovery and development of functional foods.Results and Conclusions: In functional food research, the computer-based approach allows for the virtual screening of bioactive compounds in foods. Instead of performing extensive laboratory experiments, researchers can simulate the interactions between bioactive compounds and molecular targets using molecular docking simulations. This virtual screening process helps identify bioactive compounds in foods that have the potential to interact with specific targets, providing insights into their mechanisms of action and potential health benefits. Now the technology field continues to receive significant attention from several researchers so technological progress never goes out. This technological advancement can be integrated between functional food and digital platforms. This platform may contain personalized recommendations, track health parameters, and empower individuals to make informed choices and monitor progress.(AU)
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Humanos , Masculino , Feminino , Ciências da Nutrição , Suplementos Nutricionais , Alimento Funcional , Pesquisa , Fibras na Dieta , NutrientesRESUMO
Stunting is the one factor that is responsible for the irretrievable damage to children's mental and physical health. Stunting imitates chronic undernutrition throughout the most extreme critical stages of growth and development of a child in their early life, and due to that stunted child does not completely develop and are too short for their age. Stunting is mainly linked with brain underdevelopment, along with lifelong damaging consequences, comprising weakened mental and learning capacity, deprived performance in school during childhood, and enhanced risks of nutrition linked to chronic long-lasting ailments, such as diabetes, hypertension, diabesity, and obesity in the future. In this review, the authors mainly summarize the latest studies related to chronic nutrition and how it is related to stunting. Optimal nutrition, particularly during pregnancy and the first 24 months of a child's life, is crucial in preventing stunting. Circadian rhythms play a significant role in maternal and fetal health, affecting outcomes such as premature birth and stunting. Maintaining a balanced diet, avoiding late-night carbohydrate-heavy meals during pregnancy, and promoting breastfeeding align with the body's biological clock, which can benefit newborns in various ways. Providing dedicated spaces for breastfeeding in public places is important to support infant health.
