Diego Moretti

4.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
92 papers, 3.3k citations indexed

About

Diego Moretti is a scholar working on Hematology, Nutrition and Dietetics and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Diego Moretti has authored 92 papers receiving a total of 3.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 68 papers in Hematology, 59 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics and 29 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in Diego Moretti's work include Iron Metabolism and Disorders (68 papers), Trace Elements in Health (34 papers) and Child Nutrition and Water Access (26 papers). Diego Moretti is often cited by papers focused on Iron Metabolism and Disorders (68 papers), Trace Elements in Health (34 papers) and Child Nutrition and Water Access (26 papers). Diego Moretti collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, Netherlands and United States. Diego Moretti's co-authors include Michael Zimmermann, Christophe Zeder, Dorine W. Swinkels, Nicole U. Stoffel, Gary M. Brittenham, Richard F. Hurrell, Harold Tjalsma, Colin I. Cercamondi, Christophe Lacroix and Guus A. M. Kortman and has published in prestigious journals such as Blood, PLoS ONE and American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

In The Last Decade

Diego Moretti

90 papers receiving 3.2k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Iron fortification adversely affects the gut microbiome, increases pathogen abundance and induces intestinal inflammation in Kenyan infants

2014 481 citations Guus A. M. Kortman, Diego Moretti et al. Gut profile →
Oral iron supplements increase hepcidin and decrease iron absorption from daily or twice-daily doses in iron-depleted young women

2015 363 citations Diego Moretti, Christophe Zeder et al. profile →

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Absorption of Iron Naturally Present in Soy 2025 ·Advances in Nutrition ·(unknown), Diego Moretti, Magalie Sabatier	1
2	Influence of processing on protein quality and environmental impact assessment of soy-based meat analogues 2025 ·Food Research International ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Mario Arcari, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Christoph Denkel, Joseph Dumpler, Alexander Mathys, Lotti Egger, Reto Portmann, Diego Moretti	1
3	The future backbone of nutritional science: integrating public health priorities with system-oriented precision nutrition 2024 ·British Journal Of Nutrition ·Guy Vergères, Murielle Bochud, Corinne Jotterand Chaparro, Diego Moretti, Giulia Pestoni, Nicole Probst‐Hensch, Serge Rezzi, Sabine Rohrmann, Wolfram Manuel Brück	3
4	The magnitude of the plasma hepcidin response to oral iron supplements depends on the iron dosage 2024 ·Swiss Medical Weekly ·(unknown), (unknown), Lanja Saleh, Albina Nowak, (unknown), Diego Moretti, Dorine W. Swinkels, Felix Beuschlein, Paolo M. Suter, Pierre‐Alexandre Krayenbuehl	1
5	Mealworm larvae (Tenebrio molitor) and crickets (Acheta domesticus) show high total protein in vitro digestibility and can provide good-to-excellent protein quality as determined by in vitro DIAAS 2023 ·Frontiers in Nutrition ·(unknown), Diego Moretti, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Reto Portmann, Lotti Egger	30
6	Effect of dietary factors and time of day on iron absorption from oral iron supplements in iron deficient women 2023 ·American Journal of Hematology ·(unknown), Diego Moretti, (unknown), Nicole U. Stoffel	19
7	The Impact of Morning versus Afternoon Exercise on Iron Absorption in Athletes 2019 ·Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ·Rachel McCormick, Diego Moretti, Alannah K. A. McKay, Coby M. Laarakkers, (unknown), Debbie Trinder, Gregory R. Cox, Michael Zimmerman, Marc Sim, Carmél Goodman, Brian Dawson, Peter Peeling	28
8	Iron absorption from supplements is greater with alternate day than with consecutive day dosing in iron-deficient anemic women 2019 ·Haematologica ·Nicole U. Stoffel, Christophe Zeder, Gary M. Brittenham, Diego Moretti, Michael Zimmermann	132
9	High Bioavailability from Ferric Pyrophosphate-Fortified Bouillon Cubes in Meals is Not Increased by Sodium Pyrophosphate: a Stable Iron Isotope Study in Young Nigerian Women 2019 ·Journal of Nutrition ·Ans Eilander, (unknown), Diego Moretti, Michael Zimmermann, (unknown), Cor Blonk, Peter Murray, Guus Duchateau	5
10	Prebiotic galacto-oligosaccharides mitigate the adverse effects of iron fortification on the gut microbiome: a randomised controlled study in Kenyan infants 2017 ·Gut ·Daniela Paganini, Mary A Uyoga, Guus A. M. Kortman, Colin I. Cercamondi, Diego Moretti, Tanja Barth‐Jaeggi, Clarissa Schwab, Jos Boekhorst, Harro M. Timmerman, Christophe Lacroix, Simon Karanja, Michael Zimmermann	137
11	Cold Extrusion but Not Coating Affects Iron Bioavailability from Fortified Rice in Young Women and Is Associated with Modifications in Starch Microstructure and Mineral Retention during Cooking 2017 ·Journal of Nutrition ·(unknown), (unknown), Christophe Zeder, Antoni Sánchez‐Ferrer, (unknown), Saskia de Pee, Fabian Tay, Michael Zimmermann, Diego Moretti	10
12	The effects of fat loss after bariatric surgery on inflammation, serum hepcidin, and iron absorption: a prospective 6-mo iron stable isotope study 2016 ·American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ·Ana C Cepeda-Lopez, (unknown), Alida Melse‐Boonstra, Saskia Osendarp, Isabelle Herter‐Aeberli, Diego Moretti, (unknown), Francisco González‐Salazar, Salvador Villalpando, Michael Zimmermann	38
13	Rural Beninese Children Are at Risk of Zinc Deficiency According to Stunting Prevalence and Plasma Zinc Concentration but Not Dietary Zinc Intakes 2015 ·Journal of Nutrition ·Valeria Galetti, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Joseph D. Hounhouigan, Michael Zimmermann, Diego Moretti	29
14	Relevance of dietary iron intake and bioavailability in the management of HFE hemochromatosis: a systematic review 2013 ·American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ·Diego Moretti, (unknown), Dorine W. Swinkels, Alida Melse‐Boonstra	24
15	Folate Catabolites in Spot Urine as Non-Invasive Biomarkers of Folate Status during Habitual Intake and Folic Acid Supplementation 2013 ·PLoS ONE ·(unknown), Hans Demmelmair, (unknown), Diego Moretti, (unknown), (unknown), Wouter H. J. Vaes, Berthold Koletzko, Wolfgang Peißner	10
16	Dephytinisation with Intrinsic Wheat Phytase and Iron Fortification Significantly Increase Iron Absorption from Fonio (Digitaria exilis) Meals in West African Women 2013 ·PLoS ONE ·(unknown), Nadia Fanou‐Fogny, Diego Moretti, Stephan Schuth, Romain Dossa, Ines Egli, (unknown), Inge D. Brouwer	30
17	Whole Cowpea Meal Fortified with NaFeEDTA Reduces Iron Deficiency among Ghanaian School Children in a Malaria Endemic Area 2012 ·Journal of Nutrition ·Abdul‐Razak Abizari, Diego Moretti, Michael Zimmermann, Margaret Armar‐Klemesu, Inge D. Brouwer	37
18	Stabilité et acceptabilité du sel alimentaire enrichi en fer + iode, en zone d’endémie goitreuse (Brikcha, Maroc) 2011 ·(unknown), Diego Moretti, Michael Zimmermann	1
19	Dietary intake of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in children – a workshop report 2010 ·British Journal Of Nutrition ·Berthold Koletzko, Ricardo Uauy, Andreu Palou, Frans J. Kok, Gerard Hornstra, Ans Eilander, Diego Moretti, Saskia Osendarp, Peter L. Zock, Sheila M. Innis	29
20	Particle Size Reduction and Encapsulation Affect the Bioavailability of Ferric Pyrophosphate in Rats 2004 ·Journal of Nutrition ·Rita Wegmüller, Michael Zimmermann, Diego Moretti, Richard F. Hurrell, Myrtha Arnold, Wolfgang Langhans	63

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