👤 Authors:Bérgamo Silva Lara, Antonio dos Anjos Luiz, Gallo Rosenburg Meire+ 4 more
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This report aimed to compare the total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) of adolescents measured by doubly labeled water (DLW) with the 2005 and 2023 dietary reference intake (DRI) equations proposed by the Insti...
👤 Authors:Talapalliwar M., Menon P., Padole W.+ 3 more
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Objective
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the global research efforts to identify the risk factors which would lead to severe COVID-19 disease. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between body m...
👤 Authors:Noah Guy, Fokou Elie, Bebbe Fadimatou+ 5 more
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Iron deficiency is a major public health problem worldwide. It affects a significant proportion of the population, and is responsible for around 50% of anemia cases worldwide. Cameroon in general and Lekie Division in...
The benefits of exclusive breastfeeding are well-known. Despite the legislative and systemic efforts to promote breastfeeding in South Korea, the nation’s current rate of exclusive breastfeeding (5.2%) during the infant’s first six months is...
👤 Authors:Suh Mina, Mitchell Meghan, Hooda Naushin+ 2 more
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Public health interest in vaccinations and immune protection has increased with the COVID-19 pandemic. Dairy products are an important source of protein and other nutrients, and there are unresolved research questions regarding the potential...
👤 Authors:Cornegliani Luisa, Alice Guidi Eleonora, Persico Paola+ 4 more
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This prospective randomized double-blinded multicentric study aimed to assess the efficacy of a new nutraceutical in controlling itch and skin lesions caused by flea allergy dermatitis (FAD) and compare it with another oral product of proven...
The purpose of this work is to emphasize the possible benefits of a microRNA-based diet in reducing the negative effects of a number of diseases, such as cancer, diabetes mellitus, obesity, hypertension, chronic respiratory ...
👤 Authors:Jeong Eom Hee, Il Jeong Hyun, Hwa Park Yu+ 2 more
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In this study, the efficacy and safety of DKB-131 (extract of Siraitiagrosvenorii) in adults of both genders presenting mild symptoms of knee arthritis were evaluated in comparison to a placebo. This clinical trial was random...
👤 Authors:Steiner-Hofbauer Verena, Mittmann Gloria, Dörfler Syliva+ 1 more
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Young adulthood is a sensitive phase that comes with many developmental tasks. Successful mastery of these challenges is crucial not only for long-term physical and mental health. A positive relationship with one's own body and associated he...
👤 Authors:Dahlquist Ashley, Jandali Dana, C. Nauman Mirielle+ 1 more
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Bitter melon is a popular fruit cultivated in Southeast Asia and other tropical climate regions. Bitter melon has been used in traditional medicine because of its numerous medicinal benefits, including having hypoglycemic eff...
👤 Authors:Fatema Akter, Pranab Karmaker, Nafisa Nusrat Chowdhury+ 6 more
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The host's health may benefit from the probiotic microorganisms found in many products available on the market. In addition to food, these products include dietary supplements, food for special medical purposes, medicines, cosmetics, and med...
Hippocrates trusted foodstuff, maybe medicine, and healthcare management, administration, and costing are important. Nutraceuticals, derived from "nutrition" and "pharmaceutical," cover differing healing areas like ...
👤 Authors:Phadke Mrudula, Saunik Sujata, Nair Rajlakshmi+ 2 more
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A practical review compares growth chart standards and references for pediatric monitoring after the COVID era. It advises on selection, interpretation, and equity considerations in diverse populations.
The current study was intended to evaluate the chemical composition, functional properties, of some cucurbits seed. watermelon (Citrullus lanatus), and Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima), were studied. Proximate analysis gave 17.09% -17.07% protein,...
👤 Authors:Bhoite Rachana, Lalithya Pratti Varalakshmi, Satyavrat Vinita+ 1 more
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Background
Cachexia is highly prevalent in cancer patients and is responsible for as much as 20% of all cancer deaths. Nevertheless, there is little emphasis on cachexia in routine clinical practice. This study looks ...
👤 Authors:Fernando Javier Lavalle-Gonzalez, Adriana Gabriela Rios-Ortega, Leonardo G. Mancillas-Adame+ 4 more
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Non-nutritive sweeteners are used as adjuncts in treating patients with diabetes to reduce carbohydrate intake. Monk fruit is an FDA-approved1 natural NNS2-. There is no information regarding the use of monk fruit in individuals with T2DM3. ...
👤 Authors:Bartle Jodie, McJannet Elise, T Whitehead Natalie+ 1 more
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Background
Nutrition support during the acute phase post allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is required to optimise short- and long-term outcomes for children. An algorith...
👤 Authors:Shuja Saba, Khan Wisal, Mahmood Hana+ 3 more
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Background
In Low Middle-Income Countries (LIMCs), malnutrition, especially undernutrition is one of the leading causes of childhood mortality and morbidity. Poor complementary feeding practices are among the most notabl...
👤 Authors:De Nisi Giuseppe, E. Moro Guido, Arslanoglu Sertac+ 6 more
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Background
Growing scientific evidence points to the benefits of human milk for the growth and development of a newborn. Compelling evidence has confirmed the benefits not only for full-term babies but also for preterm i...
👤 Authors:A. Talal Lillian, Wang Huipei, T. Williams Brian+ 2 more
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Background
To determine the acute effects on postprandial lipemia and glycemia by supplementing a high-fat meal with either white button (WB) or shiitake (SH) mushroom powder.
Methods
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👤 Authors:Mainardi Paolo, Striano Pasquale, Mainardi Michele+ 1 more
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We are experiencing years of profound cultural revolution. New insights into the microbiota upset concepts in physiology, medicine, and nutrition. The role of the microbiota for our health is increasingly evident. We are increasingly certain...
The diabetic is most of the time admitted in emergency for acute complications. An inventory of these complications will guide promotional programs aimed at preventing the occurrence of these complications. This study wa...
In Ethiopia stunting, underweight and wasting in school children are very common. The aim of this research was to evaluate the impact of intestinal helminthes and schistosomiasis on malnutrition, anaemia and haematological indic...
Garden egg nutritional values are numerous. However, few nutritional and epidemiological data exist on the impacts of garden egg consumption on diabetes control. In this experimentally-control designed nutritional study, the e...
Natural food preservatives in the form of herb extracts and spices are increasing in popularity due to their potential to replace synthetic compounds traditionally used as food preservatives. Rosemary (Salvia ...
👤 Authors:Patoka Guillaume Kalonji Muasa, De Coninck Gérard, Okenge Ngongo Léon+ 3 more
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Background
The nutritional situation in prisons of developing countries and the health status of inmates remain a major human rights concern. The objective of the study was to assess the nu...
👤 Authors:B. Oluwole Oluwatoyin, A. Nwachukwu Nicholas-Okpara Viola, Gloria Elemo+ 6 more
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a menace in the global public health system. According to GLOBOCAN reports, colorectal cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer in the world with more than 1.9 million cases and 935,000 deaths ...
Aim
There is limited published data describing the characteristics of the paediatric population prescribed semi elemental formulas. This retrospective observational audit aimed to describe t...
👤 Authors:Petchimuthu Priya, Petchimuthu Ramya, Ayyappan Athmarishi+ 3 more
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Calocybe indica, a tropical edible mushroom and it is popular because it has good nutritive value and it can be cultivated commercially on a large scale. Mushrooms are in the great demand everywhere and hold a unique place in the world today...
👤 Authors:Mahjabin Tasnima, Jubayer Ahmed, Md. Hafizul Islam+ 3 more
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Background
This study focused on nutritional status of the rickshaw pullers, their dietary energy and nutrients consumption along with their energy intake gap as compared to expenditure.
Meth...
Background
Children need to drink enough water (1.1-1.3 litres) throughout the day to stay hydrated and for health benefits1. Wellbeing and cognitive function benefits have been identified for children who are hydrated2....
👤 Authors:Khamis Al-Alawy, Azaad Immanuel Moonesar,, Shatha Muhsineh+ 2 more
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Obesity is a common and preventable Non-Communicable Disease that is of great importance. Population-based interventions are recognised to have a profound effect on improving health outcomes. One of these approaches includes the adoption of ...
Background
Since swine flu has been declared pandemic in 2009 it has become a major challenging public-health problem associated with high morbidity and mortality. 25(OH)D deficiency is also pandemic and has been reporte...
With an increased intake of processed carbohydrates and refined sugars, the obesity rate has shot up in the past decade giving rise to mental and physical health problems. These individuals are also the most vulnerable to a number of other d...
👤 Authors:Sabud Prasanta, Ghosh Tarapada, Dhar Arup+ 3 more
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Aim
To assess the sanitation and hygienic practices of women and its effects on the nutritional status of the mother and preschool children of the Lodha tribal community in two districts of West Bengal.
...
👤 Authors:Rahman Bhuiyan Farjana, Lal Barua Joti, Abul Kalam Kazi
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Background
Nutritional status of adolescent girls is very crucial for their health and has a great impact on the quality of the next generation. The present study aimed to investigate the nutritional status and nutrition...
👤 Authors:Cañete da Costa Pedro, Stolzenberg Blembeel Amanda, Farias Wohlenberg Mariane+ 10 more
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The aim of this study was to determine the influence of chronic supplementation with grape juice (400ml), in modulating the anthropometric and biochemical parameters. Thirty-nine seniors participated and were evaluated at baseline after 30 d...
👤 Authors:Yewande BAMIGBOYE Adeola, Thomas ADEPOJU Oladejo, Oluwaseun OLADIPO Peter
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Spices have been frequently added to foods since ancient times, not only to enhance the taste but also as preservatives and medicinal agents. Their usage may be of concern due to possible contamination during processing and handling. The aim...
Esophagectony remains a high-risk surgical procedure. Esophageal cancer is often associated with a weight loss. The best nutritional condition is crucial for successful oesophageal surgery. The increased septic complications and costs have l...
👤 Authors:E. Ahmed Farid, Gouda Mostafa, C. Ahmed Nancy
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Isolation methods that employ readily-available inexpensive supplies on the open market, which are reliable, as well as economical, such as nucleic acid amplification techniques (NAAT) based on microfluidic technology in low-resource researc...
👤 Authors:Lemogoum Daniel, van de Borne Philippe, P. Hermans Michel+ 6 more
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Background
Evidence suggests that low birth weight (LBW) is associated with increased cardiovascular and metabolic risk in adulthood, including increased arterial stiffness, a marker of early vascular aging (EVA) ...
👤 Authors:Amanya Mutuli Lucy, Bukhala Peter, Nguka Gordon
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Introduction
Sub-optimal dietary intake patterns have a major detrimental impact on the nutritional status of an alcoholic. These patterns exacerbate the status of alcoholism and the functioning of the alcoholic’s body. ...
👤 Authors:M. Cafiero Robyn, Bai Yeon, Feldman Charles+ 1 more
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Daily intake of fruits and vegetables provides the basis for healthy nutrition. Yet low consumption of fruits and vegetables (FV) persists among school-aged children. Framed by the Social Cognitive Theory, this study aimed to determine the e...
Edible mushrooms form very nourishing meals especially for invalids, for they are easily digestible. They are consumed not only for their innate flavor and taste, but also for their important nutritional value, therefore, we analyzed the mic...
Local Nigerian men have been using AuriculariaPolytricha as a treatment for sexual dysfunction without supporting evidence from scientific experiments. This study was to investigate the effect of ethanolic extract of A. Polytricha on testicu...
👤 Authors:Sadia Sartaz, Mahbuba Kawser, Md. Akhtaruzzaman+ 1 more
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Aim
This cross-sectional study assessed the nutritional status of ethnic reproductive women aged between 15-40 years, comprising 85 lactating women (LW) and 86 non-pregnant-non-lactating women (NPNLW) who lived in variou...
Aflatoxins (AFs)B1, B2, G1, and G2 are important hepatotoxic mycotoxins produced by Aspergillus flavus, A. parasiticus, and A. nominus. They are converted into metabolites of AFM1, AFM2, B2a, and aflatoxicol by cytochrome P450-related enzyme...
👤 Authors:Barnhill Kelly, Gutierrez Alan, Potts Amy+ 3 more
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder characterized by impaired communication and social interaction. Children with ASD are frequently diagnosed with gastrointestinal (GI) issues, including inflammatory bowel disease (IB...
A mini-review of literature data on the mechanisms of formation of the stock of free amino acids and their derivatives in atherosclerosis and methods for correcting metabolic imbalance.
The need to understand the relation of man to food, determines the existence of appropriate behavior as well as an attitude in accordance with the modalities that determine human development and evolution, under this structural aspect. A pro...
👤 Authors:Carolina Garcia de las Ballonas Campolina Ana, Maria Mendes Resende Cristina, Caroline Lacerda Leocádio Paola+ 8 more
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Fibromyalgia (FM) is a condition of chronic and widespread pain, with several associated symptoms. Previous studies suggested that gluten could influence the severity and frequency of FM symptoms. This work aimed to assess the impact of a gl...
Pyruvate holds superior biomedical properties in increase of hypoxia tolerance, correction of severe acidosis, exertion of anti-oxidative stress and protection of mitochondria against apoptosis, so that it improves multi-organ function in va...
In this study, a peroxidase from new source was purified using ion exchange and gel filtration techniques. The recovery for peroxidase activity was 19% with 11-fold purification and specific activity of 749 unit/mg protein. Purified peroxida...
👤 Authors:Ozcelik Fatih, Cihan Temel Muhammed, Kayra Ozcelik İlbey+ 1 more
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Biogenic amines, which are responsible for the realization of many physiological conditions of our body, are compounds that can be produced by microorganisms especially in fermented foods with high protein content. They can have harmful effe...
Aim
Overconsumption of salt contributes to hypertension and increases the risks of cardiovascular diseases. Most studies that investigated salt intake by applying the Health belief model (HBM) have focused on urban setti...
Background
Coppinger and Howells’ (2019) previously completed an International comparison between primary schools in Ireland and England focusing on children’s understanding of fluid intake. They identified that childre...
Background
In November 2014, the World health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), and the World Food Programme, produced interim guidelines (iGL) on providing nutritional su...
The present paper describes the significance of anthropometric measurements in detecting nutritional status of individuals, specially children. It highlights evolution of anthropometry, discusses importance of various measurements & thei...
👤 Authors:Q. Almulaiky Yaaser, Aldhahri Musab, A. Al-abbasi Fahad+ 2 more
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In this study, the antioxidants and photosynthetic compounds of Verdolaga were examined. Compounds were extracted from distinctive segments of the verdolaga using various solvents such as methanol (40, 60, 80%), ethanol (40, 60, 80%), aceton...
Maternal nutrition is at the core of any principle-centered projection of Sustainable Development Goals. Without the developmental health of newborns – there is no quality future. Specifically, there are situations all around the globe where...
👤 Authors:Habulembe Mugode Raider, Mofu Musonda, Mweemba Oliver
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Introduction
In the past several decades, Zambia has suffered high levels of under nutrition particularly stunting among children below 5 years of age. Although appropriate complementary feeding practices are reported to...
👤 Authors:K. Doyle-Baker Patricia, E. Wray Heather
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Physical activity (PA) decreases in late adolescence and young adulthood when this age cohort enters the workforce with many being employed in the foodservice industry. Daily energy expenditure can be divided between occupational physical ac...
👤 Authors:Fujii Takako, Sonou Tomohiro, Nakai Naoya+ 1 more
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The skeletal muscle mass varies by race. Dietary habits over generations are a factor that influences the skeletal muscle mass, as well as genetic factors. Therefore, we investigated the effects of diets with different macronutrient contents...
The effects of 55-70% teff (Eragrostis tef), 20-30% sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) and 5-15% faba bean (Viciafaba) flours blending ratio and fermentation time (24, 48 and 72 h) with custom design on iron, zinc and calcium contents and sensory pro...
👤 Authors:Oladejo T Adepoju, Elizabeth T Adesemoye, Isaac O Akinyele
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Infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices directly affect the nutritional status of children under two years of age, and ultimately, impact child survival. These practices are influenced by maternal knowledge and attitudes as well as s...
👤 Authors:Nayak Gopal, Kumar Trivedi Mahendra, Branton Alice+ 2 more
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Pyridoxine HCl plays an important role in the human body as a coenzyme in the synthesis process of amino acids and neurotransmitters such as serotonin, norepinephrine, aminolevulinic acid, sphingolipids, etc. The objective of this study was ...
👤 Authors:Vemu Bhaskar, C. Nauman Mirielle, P. Veenstra Jacob+ 1 more
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The mangosteen fruit is a popular Southeast Asian fruit consumed for centuries. There have been a variety of xanthones isolated from the fruit, bark, roots and leaves with each having unique chemical and physical properties. Previously, the ...
Background
To date, no research has explicitly examined children’s knowledge and consumption of fluids at school, particularly during times of exercise (physical education (PE)).
Methods
...
👤 Authors:Darroudi Susan, Saberi-Karimian Maryam, Sadabadi Fatemeh+ 10 more
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Objective
Postmenopausal women are at an increased risk of Cardiovascular Disease. We aimed to investigate whether this risk differed between individuals with a naturally occurring and other reasons for menopause within ...
👤 Authors:Oladejo Thomas ADEPOJU, Ihuoma Chinonyerem UGOCHUKWU
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The potential of Nigerian indigenous tree leaves as vegetable source, pharmaceuticals and other therapeutic materials have been reported. However, Silk cotton (Ceiba pentandra) leaf is still underutilised as vegetable in parts of Nigeria whe...
👤 Authors:Aline Oliveira Safian Claudia, José Gonçalves Bós Ângelo
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Introduction
Brazil has undergone considerable changes in age distribution, particularly in nonagenarians. Allied to this reality, there is a series of nutritional disorders in this population segment. An important facto...
👤 Authors:E. Ahmed Farid, M. Gouda Mostafa, C. Ahmed Nancy
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We present below a mechanistic cellular and molecular approaches for the development of Anti-Inflammatory biomarkersof Probiotic Bacteria in Fermented Foods. Probiotics are live microorganisms that promote human health by counteracting the n...
👤 Authors:McCarthy Olivia, Moser Othmar, L Eckstein Max+ 5 more
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Nine healthy individuals with a mean ± SD BMI of 22.0 ± 0.7 kg/m² and age of 20 ± 0.2 years, participated in this single-blind randomised, crossover trial investigating the impact of ingesting two different honeys (1) Tropical Forest Honey (...
Objective
To investigate the major constituents of Tinosporacordifolia Willd. growing on Mangiferaindica, and to evaluate the efficacy of their antibacterial and cytotoxicity activities.
Meth...
The Mediterranean diet has long been known to provide a variety of health benefits including cardiovascular protection, cancer prevention, and lowering gastrointestinal inflammation. Oregano (Origanium vulgare) is an herb prominent in the Me...
Background:
Severe acute mal nutrition (SAM) among children still remains the major problem in Ethiopia. The shortening of the SAM recovery time by applying appropriate dietary means during treatment and also after reco...
The notion that foods have health promotion effects beyond their nutritional value has been increasingly accepted in recent years, and the specific effects of nutrition prevention on disease have led to the discovery of functional foods. Fun...
👤 Authors:Mehmood Sajid, Imtiaz Muhammad, Rizwan Muhammad+ 5 more
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With the possibility of the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus since a long time back, overlooked interlinkages between WEF are getting the chance to be indisputable. Nonetheless, agriculture is responsible for quite a bit of fresh water over-use...
👤 Authors:Percival Benita, Savel Etienne, Ampem Gilbert+ 7 more
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Objectives:
Sunflower oil (SFO) is regularly employed for cosmetic, emollient and food frying purposes, the latter representing its foremost use globally. Therefore, full investigations of the molecular composition and q...
👤 Authors:Cellini Alberto, Giorgio Natali Pier, Iezzi Manuela+ 3 more
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Objective:
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a novel tomato-based food supplement on the lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Methods...
👤 Authors:Mainardi Paolo, Carta Paolo, Mainardi Michele+ 1 more
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In the last few years, gut microbiota has been identified to be an essential mediator in health and disease. In fact, it interacts with various organs and systems in the body, including brain, lung, liver, bone, cardiovascular system, and ot...
We discuss different aspects of the Mediterranean diet, including the historical, anthropological and cultural. The different foods that are characteristic of the Mediterranean diet are used to create all kinds of recipes, which are valued i...
👤 Authors:Kawasaki Yohei, Iwahori Yoshihiro, Chiba Yosuke+ 4 more
📝 Abstract:
Background
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) are categorized as omega-3 poly unsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) that are present in fish oil, etc. DHA and EPA omega-3 PUFAs have a ...
👤 Authors:Kumar Trivedi Mahendra, Branton Alice, Trivedi Dahryn+ 2 more
📝 Abstract:
Poor bone health is the primary health issue, which leads to significant health problems, stress and worsening the patients' quality of life. The potential of The Trivedi Effect®- Biofield Energy Healing on vitamin D3 as a test item (TI) and...
👤 Authors:Sujata Saunik, Mrudula Phadke, Raji Nair+ 4 more
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Objective:
To analyse safety, tolerability, efficacy and logistic issues related to administration of 3 types of therapeutic feeds to children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) from tribal district of Nandurbar, Maha...
Introduction:
Organophosphate (OP) pesticide poisoning is a major challenging public-health problem in developing countries. Vitamin D deficiency is pandemic, yet it is the most under-diagnosed and under-treated nutriti...
👤 Authors:Nayak Gopal, Kumar Trivedi Mahendra, Branton Alice+ 2 more
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Folic acid is essential in the body for the production of DNA and also plays various vital functions within the body. This study on folic acid was done to analyze the results of the Trivedi Effect® on its physicochemical and thermal properti...
Background
Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is rampant in the children of hilly and inaccessible tribal region of Nandurbar, Maharashtra in India. It is estimated that nearly 5% of the children under five years have SAM....
Background:
High number of patients suffering from autism spectrum disorders utilize dietary intervention methods, especially gluten-free/casein-free diet. In contrast with its’ extensive usage no sufficient and consiste...
👤 Authors:Agaba Edgar, Shrestha Robin, Ghosh Shibani+ 2 more
📝 Abstract:
Objective:
To elaborate on the procedures undertaken to establish blood draws and cold chain for nutrition assessments.
Setting:
A total of 5,044 birth cohort households were enrol...
Fish meat is a common and broadly used food due to its high nutritional values yet the bones and flavour of fresh fish can be unpleasant. The unpleasant fishy flavour makes it difficult to handle and process. The fishy flavour is as a result...
👤 Authors:Bukusuba John, N. Kaaya Archileo, Atukwase Abel
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Despite the agreed global and national stunting reduction targets, Uganda has made very little progress. Understanding context-specific risk factors for stunted growth is therefore pertinent to designing programs to address the problem.
...
👤 Authors:Rahman Bhuiyan Farjana, Saleh Farzana, Ara Hossain Israt+ 2 more
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Background:
Isoflavones are phytoestrogens present in natural sources, and they resemble estradiol in structure and manner of action. The aim of the study was to assess the effects of soy-milk on serum tHcy levels and t...
A new approach to weight loss and weight loss maintenance is urgently needed, with the global epidemic of obesity leading to ever higher levels of chronic disease. This new approach should be cheap and simple, it should maintain essential nu...
👤 Authors:Rizzotto A., Pagano B., Giardino S. Neri F.
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Superior mesenteric artery syndrome 1234 is a rare disorder characterised by a compression of the duodenum because of the reduced angle between the aorta and superior mesenteric artery. The disease is clinically characterised by abdominal pa...
Energy intake has been decreasing these ten years in Japan, and low energy intake is remarkable especially among young women. We attempted to show the dietary habits and physiological function including glucose tolerance and stamina for endu...
👤 Authors:LT Casañas-Quintana, I Bautista-Castaño, L Serra-Majem
📝 Abstract:
Objectives:
To evaluate the efficacy of a weight loss programme and the factors that predict successful adherence of the treatment.
Methodology:
A retrospective chart review of 500...
Introduction:
Vitamin D deficiency has been reported highly prevalent in Chronic liver disease (CLD) and there is an emerging interest to explore the relationship of vitamin D deficiency and severity of various types of...
👤 Authors:Arlappa Nimmathota, Balakrishna Nagalla, Laxmaiah Avula+ 1 more
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Objectives:
Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) among the rural pre-school children in India is continues to be a major nutritional problem of public health significance, even after the implementation of national vitamin A proph...
👤 Authors:Arlappa Nimmathota, Aatif Qureshi Ihtesham, Philip Ravikumar Baer+ 2 more
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Objectives:
Accurate measurement of height is difficult in older adults because of the reduction in height that occurs during the ageing process. Therefore, several western studies have demonstrated the arm span as an al...
👤 Authors:N.C Marques,, J.L.M Soares,, L.R.S Guadanhim,+ 4 more
📝 Abstract:
Abstract:
Several researchers have suggested that a targeted diet for reducing theadipose tissue may interfere with the severity of cellulite. Others emphasize that the diet composition seems to play a more relevant role...
Unlike developed countries, monitoring of the alimentation quality is important in developing countries. In recent years, several methods of assessing food consumption using simple tools the 24-hour diet recall have been proposed. This indiv...
Objective
To provide data on the consistency of recommended serving sizes of single bars and bags of chocolate confectionery products sold in UK supermarkets, in terms of weight and energy content.
...
👤 Authors:Tavakoli Atefe, Ali Sahari Mohammad, Barzegar Mohsen+ 1 more
📝 Abstract:
In this study, chemical composition of Barberry integerrima seed and physicochemical properties and fatty acids composition of its oil were determined. The seeds contained 11.4 % oil and protein, moisture, crude fiber and ash contents were 1...
👤 Authors:Keeney Melissa, Yeh Ming-Chin, Landman Rissa+ 3 more
📝 Abstract:
Recent advancements in smartphone technology have provided new methods of dietary assessment. An iTunes application (app) called Meal Snap lets users take pictures of the meal they eat, and then estimates the calories of the food items eaten...
👤 Authors:R. Holt Peter, O Alemán José, M Walker Jeanne+ 8 more
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Adipose tissue inflammation is associated with obesity comorbidities. Reducing such inflammation may ameliorate these comorbidities. n-3 fatty acids have been reported to have anti-inflammatory properties in obesity, which may modulate thi...
👤 Authors:Schusdziarra Volker, Hausmann Margit, Prester Raphaela+ 3 more
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Objective:
Detailed reports in changes of eating habits especially in elderly subjects with successful weight loss and maintenance are virtually unknown. In this paper we have analyzed the eating habits of 104 obese pat...
👤 Authors:M. Oddo Vanessa, Katz Joanne, P. West Jr. Keith+ 2 more
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This study sought to assess the impact of part-time employment on the nutritional status of women in rural Nepal. We used longitudinal data from a prospective cohort of women in the Sarlahi District of southeastern Nepal to assess whether pa...
👤 Authors:Prochownik Katherine, Vera Vergara Mariana, J.Cheskin Lawrence
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Objective:
To prevent childhood obesity, the Chilean government has recently implemented food regulation laws that apply to schools. This paper reviews the literature regarding the challenges in successfully integrating ...
👤 Authors:Cesar Acosta-Navarro Julio, Midori Oki Adriana, Antoniazzi Gomes de Gouveia Luiza+ 3 more
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The objective is to evaluate the scientific evolution of articles about vegetarian nutrition. We analyzed the publication of articles of vegetarian nutrition, using the key term ‘vegetarian’ in the National Institutes of Health MEDLINE bibli...
The objective of this study was to confirm the nutritional risk factors for asthma and obesity in adolescents using a cross-sectional survey. We included male and female adolescents aged 10 to 19 years of age in this study. The indicators of...
Telomeres are strings of DNA that are not themselves genes but that extend every chromosome beyond its last gene. Terminal telomeres are sacrificed during every mitotic event in human cells (“telomere attrition”), preserving the functional ...
👤 Authors:Jhaumeer Laulloo S, Gupta Bhowon M, Hoolash A
📝 Abstract:
The raw sunflower oil (SFO) has an undesirable flavour and odour. Therefore, to make it suitable for human consumption, the oil has to undergo a number of refining processes such as degumming, neutralization, bleaching and deodorization. Dur...
Plant foods are staples of many cultures in the world. Conversely, the appearance of vegetarianism in Western countries is a relatively recent phenomenon, showing an upward trend: people following vegetarian diets (both lacto-ovo-vegetarian-...
👤 Authors:W. Hey David, M. Kelly Kristina, Teaford Stephanie+ 1 more
📝 Abstract:
During the past three decades the prevalence of childhood obesity has steadily increased in the United States. Causes of childhood obesity are complex and include numerous individual and environmental factors. The purpose of this study was...
👤 Authors:Negri Rossella, Smarrazzo Andrea, Galatola Martina+ 8 more
📝 Abstract:
Objectives
Taste sensitivity is an important determinant of food choice and differs between children and adults. This difference is probably due to several factors that constitute an individual’s phenotype. The aim of th...
👤 Authors:(Hedy) Sung Hyunsin, Antonas Kiriakos, Su Xiao
📝 Abstract:
The risk levels of chronic diseases are increasing among Asian migrants in Western countries compared to their origin-country counterparts. This study evaluates the impact of an 8-week nutrition and lifestyle intervention on cardio-metabolic...
Osteoporosis prevention among women requires obtaining proper knowledge early in life about the disease, risk factors and treatments. This study compares specific education sources to osteoporosis knowledge and calcium intake. Online survey...
👤 Authors:Acosta-Navarro Julio, A. G. Gouveia Luiza, Oki Adriana+ 5 more
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To investigate the association of meat consumption with self-reported chronic diseases (heart disease, hypertension, diabetes (type I or type II) and dyslipidemia), according to demographic, social and anthro...
👤 Authors:St-Onge Marie-Pierre, Buck Christine, L. Keller Kathleen
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Skipping breakfast has been associated with an increased risk of obesity. This randomized controlled pilot study tested whether emphasizing breakfast consumption, in conjunction with nutrition counseling, wou...
Epigenetic mechanisms based on DNA methylation, histone modifications and RNA interference have recently showed important association to the development of a wide variety of diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular, metabolic, skin, autoimmun...
Investigation of Antimicrobial Activity of the Extracts of the Leaves, Stembark and Root of Allanblackia floribunda: An Alternative Paradigm Shift Outcome.
Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Jamshoro
Ashique Ali Arain, Syed Muhammad Ali, Madiha Shah
Vitamin -D Deficiency: A Clinical Problem Searching For Solution.