Adult Diet Research Articles

Implementing a low-carbohydrate diet in adults to manage type 1 diabetes mellitus: a standard of care protocol

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Type 1 diabetes mellitus is an autoimmune disease characterized by the destruction of pancreatic beta cells and absolute insulin deficiency. After the discovery of insulin, guidelines recommended 50% to 60% of carbohydrate consumption in individuals with diabetes. However, this recommendation is ineffective, since carbohydrate is the macronutrient that causes the greatest increase in blood glucose. The aim of this research is to evaluate the efficacy of a low-carbohydrate diet in adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> The study is a 26 weeks clinical trial. During the first 15 days, participants will receive approximately 130 g of daily carbohydrates, followed by a phase of 7 days, with the consumption of 90 g of daily carbohydrates, and finally, the consumption of 50 g of carbohydrates. The target audience is 20 participants diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) >7.0% and aged between 21 and 50 years, in addition to the parameters defined in the established inclusion and exclusion criteria. The primary outcome is HbA1c. Glycemic variability, frequency of hypoglycemia, total daily insulin and improvement in quality of life will also be evaluated.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Despite the evidence that low carbohydrate is effective for treating type 2 diabetes, there is low evidence for the recommendation in people with type 1 diabetes. In order to improve quality of life of this group and guidelines of clinical practice, and to promote development of health care professionals, further well-designed trials are needed.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Trial registration:</strong> The trial was registered at https://ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-107jk4tn.</p>

Association between vegetarian and vegan diets and depression: A systematic review.

Recent evidence suggests that vegetarian and vegan diets may increase the risk and symptoms of depression, a mental health condition affecting 350million people globally. We aimed to systematically review the literature on the associations between vegetarian and/or vegan diets and the risk or symptoms of depression using evidence from both observational and intervention studies. We followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, with pre-specification of all methods. A systematic search for relevant papers was performed on Medline and Embase, Web of Science and the Cochrane Library for cohort, case-control, cross-sectional studies or randomised controlled trials examining associations between a vegetarian or vegan diet and depression in adults. Three independent reviewers extracted data and assessed risk of bias using the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health for Quality Assessment of Observational Cohort and Cross-Sectional Studies and Controlled Studies. Evidence was tabulated according to the type of diet analysed as vegetarian, vegan or both and narratively synthesised. A total of 23studies (18 cross-sectional, three prospective cohort and two randomised controlled trials) with 25study outcomes were eligible for inclusion in this review. Conflicting evidence was found on the association between vegetarian or vegan diets and depression. Eleven (44%) of the outcomes indicated that vegetarian and vegan diets were associated with higher rates of depression, while seven (28%) outcomes revealed beneficial effects of the diets on depression. Seven (28%) outcomes found no association between vegetarian and vegan diets and depression, although two of these studies found a higher risk of depression in some groups. The quality of evidence was rated as good for four of the studies with the remaining 19studies rated as fair. The evidence on the effect of vegetarian and vegan diets on depression is contradictory, possibly due to the heterogeneity of the studies analysed. Further research, including longitudinal and intervention studies, is required to resolve this observation.

Revealing lost secrets about Yingpan Man and the Silk Road

Yingpan Man, is one of the most exquisitely preserved mummies found in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. Here links between Yingpan Man and the Silk Road are explored through a detailed isotopic and bioarchaeological investigation of his life history. Analytical techniques of carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur stable isotope ratio analysis on hair, teeth, muscle and bones as well as associated animal and plant remains, radiocarbon dating and starch grain analysis of dental calculus are presented to visualize never before seen aspects of Yingpan Man’s life, including: environment, breastfeeding and weaning practices, adolescent and adult diet, disease and nutritional status as well as season of death. Furthermore, in combination with a detailed review of his associated grave goods, this research examines the social status and identity of Yingpan Man, and demonstrates the profound impact and cultural fusion that the Silk Road had upon the peoples of Xinjiang and Eurasia.

Association Between Mediterranean Diet and Functional Status in Older Adults: A Longitudinal Study Based on the Washington Heights-Inwood Columbia Aging Project.

Current evidence on the association between Mediterranean diet (MeDi) intake and activities of daily living (ADL) is limited and inconsistent in older adults. This study included 1 696 participants aged ≥65 years in the Washington Heights-Inwood Community Aging Project study. The MeDi score was calculated based on data collected from the Willett's semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire. The multivariable-adjusted Cox regression model was applied to examine the association of MeDi score with risks of disability in basic (BADL) and instrumental ADL (IADL), as well as the overall ADL (B-IADL). Eight hundred and thirty-two participants with incident ADL disability were identified over a median follow-up of 5.39 years. The continuous MeDi score was significantly associated with decreased risk of disability in B-IADL (hazard ratio = 0.95, 95% confidence interval = 0.91-0.99, p = .018) in a model adjusted for age, sex, race/ethnicity, educational level, and dietary calories intake but was no longer significant after additionally adjusted for multiple comorbidities and physical activities (0.97 [0.93, 1.01], p = .121). The continuous MeDi score was significantly associated with decreased risk of disability in B-IADL (0.92 [0.85, 1.00], p = .043) and BADL (0.90 [0.82, 0.99], p = .030) in non-Hispanic Whites, but not in non-Hispanic Blacks and Hispanics (p > .05 for all). Higher MeDi score was associated with decreased risk of ADL disability, particularly in non-Hispanic Whites.

Functional Properties and Metabolic Profile of National Fermented Products of Russia and South Africa

. Both Russia and South Africa have a long-standing history of fermented milk product consumption. Along with the products widely distributed around the world, such as yoghurts, in each of these countries there are a number of national products. An example of a widely demanded fermented milk product in Russia is Kefir.This productis used not only as a food source in the diet of children and adults, but also in medical institutions, since ithasa positive effect onhuman health when consumed regularly. South Africa is characterized by the consumption of products such as Amasi,which is produced commercially. Its consumption has also been shown to have beneficial effects on the digestive system. In this research, the metabolic profiles(fatty acid composition and volatile compounds) of these fermented milk products were analyzed and these showed significant differences. The results indicated that this metabolite composition reflected the different production protocols and microbial complexity of these dairy products. The functional properties of the studied drinks were also considered.The average content of L-leucine equivalents in Amasi was slightly higher (6.5-8.9mMol×L −1) than in Kefir (4.9-6.7mMol×L −1). Antioxidant and antihypertensive activity of the fermented products correlated with the depth of hydrolysis of the milk proteins. Amasishowed higher antioxidant and antihypertensive activities (600- 796µМolТE/ml and 1.3-1.5mg/ml, respectively) than Kefir (246-574µМolТE/ml and 2.0-4.3mg/ml, respectively).
 Keywords: fermented products, Kefir, Amasi,metabolic profile, antioxidant potential, antihypertensive properties

Nutritional and Physiological Regulation of Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Oogenesis.

The glassy-winged sharpshooter (Homalodisca vitripennis (Germar); Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Cicadellinae) is an invasive insect that transmits the plant pathogenic bacterium Xylella fastidiosa Wells et al. (Xanthomonadales: Xanthomonadacae). While adult glassy-winged sharpshooter must feed to produce eggs, the role of nutritional status on initiating oogenesis is poorly understood. To determine the effects of glassy-winged sharpshooter nutrition on nymphal development, oogenesis, and fecundity, glassy-winged sharpshooter were reared on cowpea, sunflower, sorghum, and a mixture of the three plant species. Adults emerging from cowpea, sunflower, or plant mixture treatments had shorter development times, attained larger size, and had greater estimated lipid reserves than females reared on sorghum. In choice tests, nymphs avoided sorghum and preferentially fed on cowpea and sunflower. Adult females provisioned with a single plant species during the nymphal stage were provided with either the same host plant species or a mixture of host plant species (cowpea, sunflower, sorghum) for a 9-wk oviposition period, with 37% of females initiating oogenesis. Ovipositing females had greater juvenile hormone and octopamine levels than reproductively inactive females, although topical application of the juvenile hormone analog Methoprene did not promote oogenesis. Across nymphal diets, reproductively active females produced more eggs when held on plant mixtures than on single plant species. In choice tests, adult females were observed most frequently on cowpea, although most eggs were deposited on sorghum, the host least preferred by nymphs. Results suggest that fecundity is largely determined by the quality of the adult diet, although the stimulus that initiates oogenesis does not appear to be related to nutrition.

Isotopic assessment of diet and infant feeding practices among Ottoman‐period Bedouin from Tell el‐Hesi

AbstractStable nitrogen and carbon isotopes from human bone collagen (n = 20) were used to examine adult diet and infant feeding practices among the Ottoman‐period Bedouin at Tell el‐Hesi (ca. 1500–1800 CE). Among adults, δ15N values point to a diet dependent on animal protein, fitting with ethnohistoric accounts detailing the reliance of these communities on secondary animal products. Nevertheless, differential access to animal protein was evident between males (δ15N: x̅ = 10.7 ± 0.4‰, 1σ) and females (x̅ = 9.2 ± 0.6‰, 1σ), who consumed proportionally more plant proteins that likely included cereals used to make bread. Carbon isotope values (x̅ = − 17.4 ± 0.4‰, 1σ) were similar between the sexes and suggest a mixed C3‐C4 diet, indicating that domesticated cultivars likely contributed to food intake alongside animal products and were either obtained through trade with more sedentary groups or grown by Bedouin themselves as part of agropastoral ways of life. Nonadult δ15N values are suggestive of an extended period of supplemental breastfeeding alongside complementary feeding similar to those reported among more nomadic historic Bedouin groups. Higher δ13C values among nonadults (x̅ = − 15.7 ± 1.9‰, 1σ) throughout infancy and young childhood differed statistically from those of adults, possibly indicative of a specialized, prescribed diet for pregnant and nursing mothers as well as for young children that included resources possessing higher δ13C values, perhaps derived from C4 cereals or camel's milk.

Fang shape varies with ontogeny and sex in the venomous elapid snake Pseudonaja affinis

A predator's preferred prey often changes over the course of its life as it grows from an inexperienced juvenile through to a sexually mature adult. For species with highly specialised feeding strategies, this may require its anatomy to change over the course of its life. The dugite (Pseudonaja affinis, Günther 1872) is a venomous snake from Australia that displays such a diet shift, with juveniles feeding on small reptiles, while adults mainly target mammals. We examined the morphology of fangs across both sexes and throughout ontogeny using geometric morphometrics and cross-sectional sharpness measurements of key functional regions on these teeth. This highlighted key differences in shape that likely relate to the varied properties of their adult and juvenile diet. We found that juveniles display a more robust and blunter fang, which likely relates to feeding on scaly lizard prey, whereas adults have slender fangs with sharper tips, which reflects their diet of softer mammalian prey. There were also differences between males and females, with male snakes having significantly more slender fangs than females, which might be an indication of niche partitioning between the sexes. Using snout-vent length as a proxy for age, we found that the ontogenetic shift in fang shape occurs when P. affinis is around 60 cm long, corresponding with previous studies that found this size to be the moment where these snakes switch from their juvenile to adult diet.

Advancements in Mass Rearing the Air Potato Beetle Lilioceris cheni.

Simple SummaryMass rearing the air potato beetle, Lilioceris cheni, is a vital contribution to the integrated pest management of the invasive air potato vine. Here, the authors report on the production, distribution, and advancements of a mass rearing method. It was determined that adults are most successful on a diet of fresh air potato leaf. Although to reduce the amount of leaf tissue needed for overwintering populations, they can survive on artificial diet for several months and can be starved for several days to two weeks depending on previous diet. Larvae cannot survive continuously on artificial diet. This information allows those mass rearing beetles to reduce the amount of tissue grown at points in the annual cycle and shows that adult beetles can survive starvation while being distributed or for short periods after release. It also indicates that fresh air potato vine must be available in at least small quantities year-round. This information will assist those attempting to mass rear and distribute the beetle.The air potato beetle, Lilioceris cheni Gressitt and Kimoto (Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae), is a successful biological control agent of the air potato vine, Dioscorea bulbifera L. (Dioscoreales: Dioscoreaceae), in the southern United States. Lilioceris cheni is currently being mass-reared by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Plant Industry (FDACS-DPI) for biological control releases and research. The facility rears and releases over 50,000 adult beetles annually at approximately 1000 different locations. In addition to data on beetle production and distribution, studies on alternative larval and adult diets are described. Adults fed bulbils as the sole food source had reduced life spans compared with beetles given fresh air potato leaves. Adults survived without air potato leaves or bulbils for several days to two weeks depending on availability of leaves at emergence. Larvae did not survive on a modified artificial Colorado potato beetle diet containing fresh air potato vine leaves. Adults survived while consuming artificial diet but ceased oviposition. They, however, resumed egg laying less than one week after being returned to a diet of fresh air potato vine leaves.

Child dietary patterns in Homo sapiens evolution: A systematic review.

Dietary patterns spanning millennia could inform contemporary public health nutrition. Children are largely absent from evidence describing diets throughout human evolution, despite prevalent malnutrition today signaling a potential genome-environment divergence. This systematic review aimed to identify dietary patterns of children ages 6 months to 10 years consumed before the widespread adoption of agriculture. Metrics of mention frequency (counts of food types reported) and food groups (globally standardized categories) were applied to: compare diets across subsistence modes [gatherer–hunter–fisher (GHF), early agriculture (EA) groups]; examine diet quality and diversity; and characterize differences by life course phase and environmental context defined using Köppen–Geiger climate zones. The review yielded child diet information from 95 cultural groups (52 from GHF; 43 from EA/mixed subsistence groups). Animal foods (terrestrial and aquatic) were the most frequently mentioned food groups in dietary patterns across subsistence modes, though at higher frequencies in GHF than in EA. A broad range of fruits, vegetables, roots and tubers were more common in GHF, while children from EA groups consumed more cereals than GHF, associated with poor health consequences as reported in some studies. Forty-eight studies compared diets across life course phases: 28 showed differences and 20 demonstrated similarities in child versus adult diets. Climate zone was a driver of food patterns provisioned from local ecosystems. Evidence from Homo sapiens evolution points to the need for nutrient-dense foods with high quality proteins and greater variety within and across food groups. Public health solutions could integrate these findings into food-based dietary guidelines for children.

The effects of caffeine on bone mineral density and fracture risk

Caffeine is a regular part of the diet of many adults (coffee, tea, soft drinks, and energy drinks). Multiple molecular effects of caffeine suggest that it may promote bone loss. Given the extensive consumption of caffeine worldwide, any impact of caffeine consumption on bone strength and/or density would have large population health implications. The most well-established pharmacological effect of caffeine is non-specific antagonism of adenosine receptors. Adenosine regulates bone metabolism in a complex manner, with in vitro studies suggesting that direct stimulation of adenosine A2A and A2B receptors induces bone formation by activating osteoblasts and suppressing osteoclast differentiation and function. Thus, competitive inhibition of adenosine A2 receptors by caffeine may inhibit bone formation and promote bone resorption. However, antagonism of adenosine A1 receptors may have opposing effects. Caffeine has also been suggested to affect bone through derangement of calcium metabolism, alteration of vitamin D responses, and other mechanisms. In clinical and population-based studies, the impact of caffeine consumption on bone metabolism offers a mixed picture, with some but not all studies suggesting a potential link between caffeine intake and reduced bone mineral density or increased fracture risk. Differences in methodology, selected populations, and duration/timing of the studies may account for study outcome discrepancies. The in vitro effects of caffeine on cells involved in bone metabolism suggest that caffeine intake may promote osteoporosis, and some but not all clinical studies support a modest adverse caffeine impact. Herein, we describe the basic biology of caffeine as it pertains to bone, review the clinical literature to date, and consider the implications of the current data on clinical practice and future studies.

Diet, Food Insecurity, and CVD Risk in Sexual and Gender Minority Adults.

Purpose of ReviewSexual and gender minority (SGM) adults experience significant cardiovascular health disparities, yet little is known about diet and food insecurity in this population. This review summarizes recent literature on diet and food insecurity in SGM adults and their contribution to cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in this population.Recent FindingsExisting evidence on diet and food insecurity disparities among SGM adults is inconclusive and research examining their link with CVD risk in SGM adults is limited. The majority of existing studies lack standardized and validated assessments of diet and food insecurity. Correlates of unhealthy diet and food insecurity among SGM adults are poorly understood.SummaryResearch examining the associations between diet and food insecurity with CVD risk in SGM adults is limited. Longitudinal studies are needed to investigate whether diet and food insecurity contribute to the cardiovascular health disparities observed in SGM adults.Supplementary InformationThe online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11883-022-00991-2.

Fad Diet vs. Balanced Diet in Adults Living in Islamabad

Adults have a variety of experiences with social pressure to have low weight. Thus, there is a desire to lose weight with a variety of efforts, such as fad diets. This type of diet can lead to insufficient intake of nutrients in the body and increase the risk of health problems in the long run. The research aimed to analyze fad diets, BMI, and activity levels of adults in Islamabad. The research design was cross-sectional in 50 adults aged 19–58 years who were selected by simple random sampling. The data of fad diets used in the questionnaire, BMI data using the calculation of the last body weight and height, and activity level were measured using food frequency questionnaire. Data analysis used the chi-square test. The results of this research showed that most respondents implement fad diets (56%), had normal BMI (60%), had fairly activity levels (32%), while overweight BMI (34%), and obese (4%) of BMI, and had moderate and inactive activity level (26%). There was an insignificant (p =.085) correlation between fad diets and age (r = -.232), and in addition, there was an insignificant correlation (p =.171) between fad diets and BMI (r =.013). It is concluded that the adults who implemented fad diets and below normal tended to not have activity levels of BMI because of improper food selection and psychological factors. Adults are expected to be able to conduct weight loss with the assistance of a nutritionist or in accordance with balanced nutrition guidelines.

Timing of High-glucose Diet in the C. elegans Lifecycle Impacts Fertility Phenotypes.

Human metabolic diseases and high-sugar diets have been associated with infertility. Previous studies show that high-glucose diet also affects fertility in C. elegans, leading to decreased offspring production and delayed reproductive timing. We tested whether the timing of glucose exposure affects these fertility defects or the embryo to larval transition. We found that decreased offspring production was strictly a response to high-glucose exposure in adulthood, whereas the delayed reproductive profile was influenced by both developmental and adult diets. We found no effect of high-glucose diet on the number of embryos that develop to the first larval stage. Together, these results suggest that the decreased offspring production and delayed reproductive profile may be separable phenotypes, and that a high-glucose diet reduces the number of offspring by interfering with processes regulated during adulthood.

Morphometry of different life stages of Chrysoperla zastrowi sillemi (Esben-Peterson) influenced by adult diets

A study was conducted in the Biocontrol Laboratory, Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha during 2020-21 to record the influence of adult diets on morphometry of different developmental stages of Chrysoperla zastrowi sillemi (Esben-Peterson). Six adult diets, i.e. T1 (Water: Honey: Protinex :: 40: 40: 20), T2 (Water: Honey: Castor pollen :: 40: 40: 20), T3 (Water: Honey: Protinex: Castor pollen :: 40: 40: 10: 10), T4 (Water: Molasses: Protinex :: 40:40:20), T5 (Water: Molasses: Castor pollen :: 40: 40: 20) and T6 (Water: Molasses: Protinex: Castor pollen :: 40: 40: 10: 10) were evaluated along with control (T7=Water: Honey :: 50: 50). T1 was detected as the best diet which produced highest length and foot stalk length of egg, i.e. 0.96 mm and 4.53 mm with 10.34% and 12.69% increase over control. Maximum larval length was also recorded in T1 in all three instars, i.e. 2.38 mm, 3.48 mm and 4.87 mm, respectively. The cocoon diameter was recorded highest in T1, i.e. 2.57 mm. Length of adult male and female were recorded highest in T1, i.e. 10.73 mm and 15.52 mm with 12.00% and 14.79% increase over control. T1 was closely followed by T3 with respect to all morphometric measurements of developmental stages of C. zastrowi sillemi.

Rediscovering the Joy of Eating in Older Adults With Gastrointestinal Cancer Undergoing Treatment

Background: Cancer treatment significantly impacts the diet of older adults with cancer. Professional support is required for such patients to manage their eating problems at home. Objective: To explore the dietary experiences of older adults with gastrointestinal cancer undergoing treatment, and their perceptions of how the disease and its treatment affected their eating. Interventions/Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 older patients (aged ≥ 70 years) with gastrointestinal cancer in Japan. Interview data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: Three key themes were identified: impact on daily life, significance of eating, and rediscovering the joy of eating. Participants experienced dietary changes and reduced social interactions. Challenging situations allowed them to reassess their eating values and habits. By seeking their own coping strategies, they rediscovered the pleasure of eating. Conclusions: Older adults with gastrointestinal cancer tried to cope with dietary changes based on their reaffirmed values while seeking the joy of eating. Implications for Practice: A multidisciplinary healthcare team can support patients’ self-management by seeking to understand patients’ eating values and habits rather than focusing only on patients’ weight control and nutritional status. Foundational: Older adults with gastrointestinal cancer reaffirm the significance of eating and rediscover the joy of eating through the experience of dietary changes due to the disease and its treatment. Health care professionals who encourage patients to find pleasure in eating encourage a new patient perspective to support their self-management with eating.

Exploring the need for fortified foods, supplements, and extra protein in the diet of free-living healthy older adults in Ireland

This abstract was awarded the student prize for best oral presentation.

An artificial neural network as a tool for kombucha fermentation improvement

Kombucha as a tea-based fermented beverage has become progressively widespread, mainly in the functional food market, because of health-improving benefits. As part of a daily diet for adults and children, kombucha was a valuable non-alcoholic drink containing beneficial mixtures of organic acids, minerals, vitamins, proteins, polyphenols, etc. The influence of the specific surface area of the vessel, the inoculum size, and the initial tea concentration as operating factors and fermentation time as output variable on the efficiency of kombucha fermentation was examined. The focus of this study is optimization and standardization of kombucha fermentation conditions using Box-Behnken experimental design and applying an artificial neural network (ANN) predictive model for the fermentation process. The Broyden-Fletcher-Goldfarb-Shanno iterative algorithm was used to accelerate the calculation. The obtained ANN models for the pH value and titratable acidity showed good prediction capabilities (the r2 values during the training cycle for output variables were 0.990 and 0.994, respectively). Predictive ANN modeling has been proven effective and reliable in establishing the optimum kombucha fermentation process using the selected operating factors.

The Relationship Between the Korean Adults Diet Evaluated Using Dietary Quality Indices and Metabolic Risk Factors: Based on the 2016 ~ 2019 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

The Relationship Between the Korean Adults Diet Evaluated Using Dietary Quality Indices and Metabolic Risk Factors: Based on the 2016 ~ 2019 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Supplementing artificial diet with antimicrobial compounds increases the resistance of sterile males of Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae) applied as vectors of virulent fungi

ABSTRACT Sterile males (SMs) of C. capitata have been proposed as vectors of entomopathogenic fungi (EF). However, they are also susceptible to virulent strains. This work evaluates the effects of supplementing the artificial diet with antimicrobial compounds on the larvae and adults of C. capitata tsl Vienna-8 and their resistance to virulent EF strains. Even a lower dose of methylparaben (MPB) (0.5 g kg-1) inhibited the mycelial growth of Metarhizium anisopliae LCB255 and Beauveria bassiana LCB289. Sodium benzoate (BNZ) at 2.5 g kg-1 reduced mycelial growth of both strains by 50%, while citric acid did not interfere with fungi development. Supplementing the larval and adult diets with MPB (2.0 g kg-1) plus BNZ (2.5 g kg-1) or only MPB significantly reduced the mortality of pupae and adults treated with LCB255 or LCB289. Feeding larvae and adults with diets amended with the antimicrobials significantly reduced SMs’ mortality and its mortality curve (p <0.05). SMs fed with the supplemented diet showed a significantly higher median survival time (8 days) than the control group (3–4 days) (p <0.05). As a result, there was an efficient transference of EF conidia to females during mating and mating attempts, thus increasing female mortality. The results were confirmed in a field-cage experiment when SMs were fed diets supplemented with antifungal compounds, which showed a higher median survival time.