American Journal of Food and Nutrition

American Journal of Food and Nutrition

American Journal of Food and Nutrition ISSN (Print): 2374-1155 ISSN (Online): 2374-1163 Website: https://www.sciepub.com/journal/ajfn

Editor-in-chief: Mihalis Panagiotidis

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Diagnostic Waist Circumference Thresholds and Abdominal Obesity in Togolese Adults: A Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve Approach

by Kafui Codjo Kouassi, Hèzouwè Madjalani, Kossi KODJO, OURO-BERE Tchagbélé, BOURAIMA Mouawiyatou, BEBOU Midassirou, Mamatchi MELILA and Tchacondo TCHADJOBO

American Journal of Food and Nutrition. 2026, 14(4), 137-147. DOI: 10.12691/ajfn-14-4-1
Pub. Date: October 11, 2026

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Phytochemical Composition, Antioxidant Activity and Inhibitory Activity Against Digestive Enzymes of Aqueous Extracts of Seven Culinary Herbs from Burkina Faso

by Boureima KABORÉ, Mamounata DIAO, Abdou KABORÉ, Kabakdé KABORÉ, Poussian Raymond BARRY, Hemayoro SAMA, Abdoudramane SANOU, Samson GUENNÉ, Ibingou Crépin DIBALA, Kiessoun KONATÉ and Mamoudou Hama DICKO

American Journal of Food and Nutrition. 2026, 14(3), 120-136. DOI: 10.12691/ajfn-14-3-4
Pub. Date: September 27, 2026

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From Formative Research to Fuel & Fit: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Developing Cooking, Nutrition, and Physical Activity Workshop Series for University Students

by Karen L Webb, Crystal McLean, Aaron Moore, Kimberly Powell, Amy Linder, Cherise B. Harrington, Bertha Nikki Wilson, Carmen Linate, Doris Campbell, Kyla Hill, Tamara Henry and Irene A. Doherty

American Journal of Food and Nutrition. 2026, 14(3), 114-119. DOI: 10.12691/ajfn-14-3-3
Pub. Date: September 18, 2026

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Ameliorative Effects of Gum Arabic on Arginine-Induced Renal Injury in Rats: Influence on Oxidative Stress, Organ Functions, Inflammation, and Lipid Profile

by Yousif A. Elhassaneen, Wafaa A. Refat and Hend E. Ragab

American Journal of Food and Nutrition. 2026, 14(3), 98-113. DOI: 10.12691/ajfn-14-3-2
Pub. Date: June 28, 2026

Liver function blood glucose insulin HOMA-IR protein carbonyl antioxidant enzymes histology

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Potential Protective Effects of Poinciana (Delonix regia) Flower Extracts Against Benzo[a]pyrene Induced-hepatotoxicity in Rats

by Yousif A. Elhassaneen, Seham A. Kheder and Hagar E. Soliman

American Journal of Food and Nutrition. 2026, 14(3), 82-97. DOI: 10.12691/ajfn-14-3-1
Pub. Date: May 26, 2026

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