Overview
Calorimetry is the measurement of heat changes associated with chemical reactions, physical transformations, or biological processes, providing quantitative data on energy transfer and thermal properties of substances. Research published in the International Journal of Nutrition employing calorimetric methods has examined diverse applications spanning nutritional science and material characterization. Studies have utilized differential scanning calorimetry and related thermal analysis techniques to assess the physicochemical and thermal stability of nutrients including folic acid, pyridoxine hydrochloride, and cholecalciferol, documenting properties such as melting points, decomposition temperatures, and enthalpy changes. Additional investigations have applied calorimetric approaches to characterize compounds relevant to nutrition and health, including selenium, zinc chloride, and silver sulfadiazine, as well as specialized delivery systems such as polymerizable liposomes designed for enhanced stability. One study employed indirect calorimetry to quantify energy expenditure in restaurant servers, measuring occupational physical activity levels in young adults. Another investigation used whole-room indirect calorimetry to evaluate metabolic responses following docosahexaenoic acid supplementation in postmenopausal women. These applications demonstrate calorimetry's utility in nutrition research for understanding energy metabolism, assessing nutrient stability, and characterizing materials intended for nutritional or therapeutic use.
Research published in this journal
4 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
Docosahexaenoic Acid Supplementation is Not Anti- Inflammatory in Adipose Tissue of Healthy Obese Postmenopausal Women
Consciousness Energy Healing Treatment: Impact on the Physicochemical and Thermal Characteristics of Folic Acid
Consciousness Energy Healing Treatment: Impact on the Physicochemical and Thermal Properties of Pyridoxine HCl
How this research is being cited
The 4 articles above have been cited 32 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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2024 · International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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2024 · Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids
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2024 · Progress in Lipid Research
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2024 · Progress in Lipid Research
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2024 · International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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2024 · Prostaglandins Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids
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2024 · International Journal of Eating Disorders
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2023 · Nutrition
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