Stomach Surgery, A Simple Way To Get Rid Of Excess Weight
By sarah wilson
Obesity is a health condition that is reaching epidemic proportions in the United States. Statistics show that this is increasing at a rapid pace and there are several things which are responsible for this. Stomach surgery is a surgical procedure that can help a person, who is overweight, to get rid of that extra weight and lead a healthy life. When a person is overweight, the chances of being affected by several other heath conditions increases tremendously and treating those conditions also become difficult. So you must be very careful about your weight and if you happen to be overweight, you must make sure that you lose weight immediately and regain your health soon. Stomach surgery is the perfect medical procedure to lose weight, just make sure that you are consulting a good doctor for this. There are several weight loss methods available in the market but stomach surgery seems to be the most promising among the lot.

Other than the medical conditions, there are several other aspects of life of a person that can get affected if the person is overweight. The social and personal life of a person can get affected and that is why it is best to see a doctor and undergo stomach surgery as soon as possible. In stomach surgery, the main focus is to alter the size of the stomach to make it smaller and this in turn will help in reducing your weight. After surgery, the patient will feel that the size of his stomach has reduced and as a result he will not be able to eat a big portion of food. The stomach gets filled up in a short time and this helps the person to reduce weight.

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Trans fat information on food labels: consumer use and interpretation.
Conclusions: Nutrition professionals should target messages to reduce trans fat intake at men and consumers under age 40. While general knowledge was good, further education is required to help consumers interpret trans fat information. PMID: 20205970 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research)
Fruit and vegetable intake in canadian ethnic populations.
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Authors: McKnight K, Farmer A, Zuberbuhler L, Mager D A web-based cross-country survey of renal registered dietitians (RRDs) was launched. It was used to assess whether or not their clinical practice in identifying and treating protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) in adults with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and dialysis was based on current nutrition practice guidelines (NPGs). The survey included questions on strategies, timelines, and markers used for the identification and treatment of PEM. Fifty-nine RRDs responded (21%). Sixty-seven percent did not base clinical practice on NPGs, while 33% indicated they followed the guidelines. Of those who followed guidelines, 76% use the National Kidney Foundation-Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative nutrition guidelines. Strategies used t...
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Charitable Food Programs in Victoria, BC.
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Authors: Thompson JM, Wall C, Becroft DM, Robinson E, Wild CJ, Mitchell EA Maternal nutritional status before and during pregnancy is important for the growth and development of the fetus. The effects of pre-pregnancy nutrition (estimated by maternal size) are well documented. There is little information in today's Western society on the effect of maternal nutrition during pregnancy on the fetus. The aim of the study was to describe dietary patterns of a cohort of mothers during pregnancy (using principal components analysis with a varimax rotation) and assess the effect of these dietary patterns on the risk of delivering a small-for-gestational-age (SGA) baby. The study was a case-control study investigating factors related to SGA. The population was 1714 subjects in Auckland, New Zea...
Combining enteral with parenteral nutrition to improve postoperative glucose control.
Authors: Lidder P, Flanagan D, Fleming S, Russell M, Morgan N, Wheatley T, Rahamin J, Shaw S, Lewis S The provision of parenteral nutrition (PN) to 'stressed' patients often results in hyperglycaemia, which may be detrimental. In animal models limited amounts of enteral nutrition (EN) improve intestinal integrity and stimulate intestinal incretin production, which may lead to improved glucose control. We set out to assess if combining EN with PN results in improved glucose homeostasis rather than PN given alone. We conducted a randomised trial in a university teaching hospital of patients undergoing a 'curative' oesophagectomy for adenocarcinoma. Differences between the two intervention groups were assessed for continuous glucose measurement, insulin sensitivity using insulin tolerance...
UK Food Standards Agency Workshop Report: Diet and Immune Function.
The objective of the workshop was to review this research and to establish priorities for future research. Several of the trials presented at the workshop showed some effect of nutritional interventions (e.g. vitamin D, Zn, Se) on immune parameters. One trial found that increased fruit and vegetable intake may improve the antibody response to pneumococcal vaccination in older people. The workshop highlighted the need to further clarify the potential public health relevance of observed nutrition-related changes in immune function, e.g. susceptibility to infections and infectious morbidity. PMID: 20211037 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The British Journal of Nutrition)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Influence of fish oil or folate supplementation on the time course of plasma redox markers during pregnancy.
Authors: Franke C, Demmelmair H, Decsi T, Campoy C, Cruz M, Molina-Font JA, Mueller K, Koletzko B Maternal supplementation with long-chain PUFA, to improve infant neurological development, might cause additional increase of oxidative stress. Pregnant women aged 18-41 years were randomised into one of four supplementation groups. From week 22 on, they received supplements containing either modified fish oil (n 69), 5-methyl-tetrahydro-folate (n 65), both (n 64), or placebo (n 72). Plasma Trolox-equivalent antioxidative capacity (TEAC), concentrations of alpha-tocopherol, retinol, beta-carotene, free thiol groups, uric acid and thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS) were determined at weeks 20 and 30 and at delivery. The studied antioxidants showed no significant differences bet...
Maternal protein restriction with or without folic acid supplementation during pregnancy alters the hepatic transcriptome in adult male rats.
Authors: Lillycrop KA, Rodford J, Garratt ES, Slater-Jefferies JL, Godfrey KM, Gluckman PD, Hanson MA, Burdge GC Feeding pregnant rats a protein-restricted (PR) diet induces altered expression of candidate genes in the liver of the adult offspring, which can be prevented by supplementation of the PR diet with folic acid (PRF). We investigated the effect of maternal nutrition during pregnancy on the liver transcriptome in their adult male offspring. Pregnant rats were fed control, PR or PRF diets. Male offspring were killed on day 84. The liver transcriptome was analysed by microarray (six livers per maternal dietary group) followed by post hoc analysis of relative mRNA levels and gene ontology. These results were confirmed for selected genes by real-time RT-PCR. There were 311 genes th...
Sex differences in the effects of maternal vitamin supplements on mortality and morbidity among children born to HIV-infected women in Tanzania.
We examined whether there are sex differences in the effect of vitamin supplements on birth outcomes, mortality and morbidity by 2 years of age among children born to HIV-infected women in Tanzania. A randomised placebo-controlled trial was conducted among 959 mother-infant pairs. HIV-infected pregnant women were randomly assigned to receive a daily oral dose of one of four regimens: multivitamins (vitamins B-complex, C and E), vitamin A plus beta-carotene, multivitamins including vitamin A plus beta-carotene or placebo. Supplements were administered during pregnancy and continued after delivery. The beneficial effect of multivitamins on decreasing the risk of low birth weight was stronger among girls (relative risks (RR) = 0.39, 95 % CI 0.22, 0.67) than among boys (RR = 0.81, 95 % CI 0.44...
Novel findings on the metabolic effects of the low glycaemic carbohydrate isomaltulose (Palatinose).
In conclusion, the study shows that iso is completely available from the small intestine, irrespective of food matrix, leading to a prolonged delivery of blood glucose. Regular iso consumption is well tolerated also in subjects with increased risk for vascular diseases. PMID: 20211041 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The British Journal of Nutrition)
Lycopene isomerisation takes place within enterocytes during absorption in human subjects.
Authors: Richelle M, Sanchez B, Tavazzi I, Lambelet P, Bortlik K, Williamson G Lycopene in fruits and vegetables occurs mostly (80-97 %) in the all-E configuration, whereas a considerable proportion of lycopene in the human body is present as Z-isomers. The Z-isomers offer potentially better health benefits and show improved antioxidant activity in vitro when compared with the all-E-isomer. The absorption of dietary lycopene is a complex process involving transfer of the carotenoid from the food matrix into micelles, uptake by enterocytes, packaging into chylomicrons and finally secretion into plasma. Isomerisation could take place at any of these individual steps. By exploiting in vitro and in vivo models, we traced lycopene isomerisation during absorption using various methods to mim...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
A health assessment tool for multiple risk factors for obesity: age and sex differences in the prediction of body mass index.
Authors: Chambers JA, Swanson V The aim was to establish the relative importance of multiple dietary, activity and other risk factors in determining BMI. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 322 adults (71 % female; aged 18-79 years; BMI 16.5-40.9 kg/m2) using a previously developed, psychometrically tested, seventy-three-item questionnaire covering a wide range of obesity risk factors (consisting of five dietary, five activity and seven other risk factor subscales). Outcome was self-reported weight and height for BMI, cross-validated with items on clothes size and perceived need to lose weight. Stepwise regression analysis predicted 25-55 % of the variance in BMI with physical activity participation, current and past dieting behaviour, amount eaten, and age being the most impor...
Comparison of sex hormonal and metabolic profiles between omnivores and vegetarians in pre- and post-menopausal women.
Authors: Karelis AD, Fex A, Filion ME, Adlercreutz H, Aubertin-Leheudre M The purpose of the present study was to investigate the sex hormonal and metabolic profiles in vegetarians and compare these with the profiles in omnivores. The design of the present study was cross-sectional. The study sample of pre- and post-menopausal women included forty-one omnivores and twenty-one vegetarians. Thereafter we determined: (1) plasma sex hormones, (2) fasting insulin, NEFA as well as apo-A and apo-B, (3) BMI, (4) a dietary profile (3 d dietary records), (5) physical activity and (6) total faecal excretion per 72 h and total urinary excretion per 72 h. Vegetarians showed higher levels of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), apo-A, total faecal excretion per 72 h and total fibre intake as well as...
Q & A: Almonds for Calcium?
Are almonds a good source of calcium or do they block calcium absorption? (Source: NYT)
Spirulina Improves Antioxidant Status by Reducing Oxidative Stress in Rabbits Fed a High-Cholesterol Diet
Journal of Medicinal Food , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: Journal of Medicinal Food)
How to Fool Your Taste Bud
I reduce the fat, sugar and salt in a lot of my recipes. To compensate and fool the taste buds, I often put fat, salt and sugar on top of foods. Click to read now (Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Recipes for Health: Winter?s Greens
Looking for new ways to get greens in your diet? An innovative panino and luxurious gratin are among this week?s recipes. (Source: NYT)
Pregnant Women Falling Short On Nutrition
Pregnant women are skimping on fruit and vegetables and gaining too much weight, according to a new Australian study. The research, in the journal Nutrition & Dietetics published by Wiley-Blackwell, found that expectant mothers are eating less than half the recommended servings of fruit and vegetables. And at least one in three put on more than the recommended weight gain for pregnancy... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Dietitians: Hospital Reform Welcome But Governance Must Include Health Professionals From All Sectors
The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) welcomed Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's proposed hospital reform package. But the Association warned that without a multidisciplinary approach to implementing the reforms the Government risked 'missing the mark' in meeting patient needs... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Potential To Improve Children's Diets Without Burdening School Finances While Helping Local Farmers
During the school day, children eat roughly one-third of their nutritional needs while at school. Besides lunch, breakfast and snacks may be served, providing ample opportunities for obesity-prevention strategies by offering more nutritious food... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
ADPH Observes National Nutrition Month With Satellite Conference on Obesity And Overweight
The health risk factors of obesity and overweight in Alabamians will be the focus of a combined satellite conference and webcast March 17 from 2-3 p.m. central time. Excessive weight and obesity are major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, the No. 1 cause of death worldwide... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Gene Site Found For A Children's Food Allergy
Pediatrics researchers have identified the first major gene location responsible for a severe, often painful type of food allergy called eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). In this disease, which may cause weight loss, vomiting, heartburn and swallowing difficulties, a patient may be unable to eat a wide variety of foods... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Food Allergy-Related Disorder Linked To Master Allergy Gene
This study further suggests that a suspected so-called master allergy gene may play a role in the development of this rare but debilitating disorder... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Low Levels Of Vitamin D Linked To Muscle Fat, Decreased Strength In Young People
There's an epidemic in progress, and it has nothing to do with the flu. A ground-breaking study published in the March 2010 Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found an astonishing 59 per cent of study subjects had too little Vitamin D in their blood. Nearly a quarter of the group had serious deficiencies (less than 20 ng/ml) of this important vitamin... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Recipe: Creamy asparagus soup
Creamy asparagus soup &mdash; one of many healthy recipes from Mayo Clinic. (Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day)
Dietary starch source influences in growing goats: the intestinal losses of endogenous nitrogen and amino acids.
Authors: Zhou C, Tan Z, Pan Y, Liu S, Tang S, Sun Z, Han X, Wang M Four goats (20 (SD 2.5) kg) fitted with ruminal, duodenal and ileal cannulae were used in a 4 x 4 Latin square design to estimate the effects of a dietary starch source on the duodenal and ileal flows of endogenous N (EN) and endogenous amino acids (EAA) in growing goats. Goats were fed total mixed rations containing four starch sources (mainly from maize (MR), wheat (WR), paddy (PR) and sorghum (SR) treatments). There were no significant (P&gt;0.05) effects of the dietary starch source on the intestinal flows of EN and EAA. The duodenal flows of EN were 2.40, 2.39, 2.18 and 1.56 g/d for the MR, WR, PR and SR treatments, respectively, as determined by the difference method, and the duodenal flows of EAA were 10.76, 11.2...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Body mass index and the risk of infections in institutionalised geriatric patients.
The objective was to examine the effect of BMI on the incidence of various infectious diseases in institutionalised, geriatric subjects. In a retrospective cohort study we analysed medical records of 619 patients aged 75 years and older (mean age 87.6 (sd 6.4) years) who were treated in a geriatric hospital in Vienna, Austria. The total incidence rate of infection in this population was 0.80 per person-year. The most frequent infections were urinary tract infections (0.30 per person-year), followed by infections of the lower respiratory tract (0.19 per person-year), diarrhoea (0.12 per person-year) and other infections (0.20 per person-year). Incidence risk ratios were obtained by a multiplicative Poisson regression model. There was a J-shaped curve in the incidence of infections recorded ...
Gut microbiota composition is associated with body weight, weight gain and biochemical parameters in pregnant women.
The objective of the present study was to establish possible relationships between gut microbiota, body weight, weight gain and biochemical parameters in pregnant women. Fifty pregnant women were classified according to their BMI in normal-weight (n 34) and overweight (n 16) groups. Gut microbiota composition was analysed by quantitative real-time PCR in faeces and biochemical parameters in plasma at 24 weeks of pregnancy. Reduced numbers of Bifidobacterium and Bacteroides and increased numbers of Staphylococcus, Enterobacteriaceae and Escherichia coli were detected in overweight compared with normal-weight pregnant women. E. coli numbers were higher in women with excessive weight gain than in women with normal weight gain during pregnancy, while Bifidobacterium and Akkermansia muciniphila...
Daidzein-metabolising phenotypes in relation to serum lipids and uric acid in adults in Guangzhou, China.
In conclusion, equol phenotypes might influence cardiovascular risk. PMID: 20205965 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The British Journal of Nutrition)
Effect of glycomacropeptide fractions on cholecystokinin and food intake.
The objectives of the present study were to manufacture three glycoforms of GMP, minimally glycosylated GMP (3.5 (sd 0.1) % NeuNAc and 1.5 (sd 0.1) % Gal), glycosylated GMP (12.0 (sd 0.3) % NeuNAc and 4.2 (sd 0.2) % Gal) and a GMP-depleted whey protein concentrate, and to assess the effects of these fractions relative to glucose on CCK, subjective measures of satiety and food intake. In a randomised double-blind acute study, twenty overweight/obese males (56.9 (sd 7.2) years, 97.4 (sd 8.1) kg, 31.5 (sd 3.0) kg/m2) were recruited to consume four 50 g preloads (two GMP preparations, GMP-depleted whey and glucose) containing 895 kJ. Blood samples and subjective measures of satiety were collected before and at 15, 30, 60, 90, 120 and 180 min after the consumption of preload, and CCK levels wer...
Ageing, chronic alcohol consumption and folate are determinants of genomic DNA methylation, p16 promoter methylation and the expression of p16 in the mouse colon.
In conclusion, ageing and chronic alcohol consumption alter genomic DNA methylation, p16 promoter methylation and p16 gene expression in the mouse colon, and dietary folate availability can further modify the relationship with alcohol in the young mouse. PMID: 20205967 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The British Journal of Nutrition)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Studies On Nutrients And Gene Expression Could Lead To Tailored Diets For Better Disease Prevention
Personal health recommendations and diets tailored to better prevent diseases may be in our future, just by focusing on genetics. Researchers at Kansas State University recently published an academic journal article discussing the potential for nutrigenomics, a field that studies the effects of food on gene expression... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Link Between Vitamin D And Skin Cancer
A Henry Ford Hospital study has shown a link between Vitamin D levels and basal cell carcinoma, a finding that could lead researchers to better understand the development of the most common form of skin cancer... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Recipe: Curried cream of tomato soup with apples
Curried cream of tomato soup with apples &mdash; one of many healthy recipes from Mayo Clinic. (Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day)
Throne Speech Demonstrates Commitment To Health, Environment: Canadian Lung Association
The Canadian Lung Association is pleased that today's Speech from the Throne demonstrated a continued commitment to health and the environment... (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)
Food of the Month - Cabbage
Most of us associate cabbage with the round, waxy, light-green or purplish "heads" in the grocery store (or the pale shredded bits you see in bagged coleslaw mix). In fact, there are many varieties of cabbage available with differing shapes and colors. For example, savoy cabbage has curly leaves. And two Asian varieties - Napa and Bok Choy - are not round at all, but have elongated shapes with definite leafy parts. Cabbage belongs to the cruciferous family of vegetables, which includes kale, broccoli, brussels sprouts, and cauliflower. Click to read now (Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Food Technology Presents: Wellness 10, March 24-25
Food products are evolving to meet the needs of health-conscious consumers who demand new products that aim to promote better health, increase longevity, and prevent the onset of chronic diseases... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Economic analysis of a diabetes-specific nutritional meal replacement for patients with type 2 diabetes.
This study extends nutritional intervention results reported by short-term clinical trials of a diabetes-specific nutritional meal replacement by assessing the ten-year impact of the interventions on patient outcomes and costs compared to usual care. We developed and validated a computer simulation of type 2 diabetes based on published data from major clinical trials. The model tracks patients through microvascular and macrovascular health states and reports cumulative costs and quality adjusted life years. We modeled different scenarios that include a diabetes-specific nutritional meal replacement as part of a structured lifestyle intervention, and also as the only difference between the intervention and usual care treatment groups, and compared them to usual care with diet and physical a...
Composition of weight gain during nutrition rehabilitation of severely under nourished children in a hospital based study from India.
This study examined the composition of weight gain in severely undernourished children who underwent nutrition rehabilitation in a hospital from India. Body composition of 80 severely malnourished children (age 6-60 months) was assessed using skin-fold thickness measurements on admission and after 1 month of supplementary feeding. On admission, children had severe weight and height deficits and were severely wasted. The mean weight for age z score, height for age z score and weight for height z score (WHZ) were -5.0, -4.2 and -4.1 respectively. Children consumed a mixed diet and mean energy intake was 177 kcal/kg/day with a protein energy ratio of 13. Overall, the mean weight gain was 6.1 g/kg/day and fat mass contributed to about 40% of the weight gain. When the composition of weight gain...
Correspondence of two procedures to measure abdominal circumference in a convenience sample of urban, middle-class schoolchildren in Guatemala City.
Conclusion: Reliable NWC and UAC measurements may be obtained by applying a correction term to account for light clothing. Both measurements are applicable methodologies for the collection of data in populations with cultural limitations. PMID: 20199983 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Dietary patterns by reduced rank regression predicting changes in obesity indices in a cohort study: Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study.
Conclusions: The results were indicative of a traditional pattern which is dominated in the Tehran region and associated with increase in obesity indices. PMID: 20199984 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Effect of soy isoflavone extract supplements on bone mineral density in menopausal women: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
This study was conducted to clarify the effect of ingesting soy isoflavone extracts (not soy protein or foods containing isoflavones) on bone mineral density (BMD) in menopausal women. PubMed, CENTRAL, ICHUSHI, CNKI, Wanfang Data, CQVIP, and NSTL were searched for randomized controlled trials published in English, Japanese, or Chinese reporting the effects of soy isoflavone extracts on lumbar spine or hip BMD in menopausal women. Trials were identified and reviewed for inclusion and exclusion eligibility. Data on study design, participants, interventions, and outcomes were extracted. Eleven, seven, five, and five trials were finally selected for estimation of the effects on spine, femoral neck, hip total, and trochanter BMD, respectively. Meta-analysis including data from1240 menopausal wo...
Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration of Indigenous-Fijian and Fijian-Indian women.
Conclusion: Mean 25OHD in Fijian women was generally adequate and exceed concentrations reported in Pacific females living in New Zealand. PMID: 20199986 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Hypovitaminosis D and K are highly prevalent and independent of overall malnutrition in the institutionalized elderly.
Authors: Kuwabara A, Himeno M, Tsugawa N, Kamao M, Fujii M, Kawai N, Fukuda M, Ogawa Y, Kido S, Okano T, Tanaka K There have been methodological problems for studying hypovitaminosis D and K in the elderly. First, studies were done either by evaluating food intake or measuring their circulating levels, but rarely by both in Japan. In this paper, vitamin D and K intakes and their circulating levels were simultaneously determined. Second issue is whether hypovitaminosis D and K are independent of general malnutrition, prevalent in the elderly. We tried to statistically discriminate them by principal component analysis (PCA). Fifty institutionalized elderly were evaluated for their circulating 25 hydroxy-vitamin D (25OH-D), intact parathyroid hormone (PTH), phylloquinone (PK), menaquinone...
High prevalence of low HDL-c in the Philippines compared to the US: population differences in associations with diet and BMI.
Authors: Rutherford JN, McDade TW, Feranil AB, Adair LS, Kuzawa CW Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death in the Philippines, although few studies here have examined the lipid profiles underlying disease risk. The isolated low high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) phenotype has been implicated as a CVD risk factor, the prevalence of which exhibits significant variation across populations. To assess population variation in individual lipid components and their associations with diet and anthropometric characteristics, we compare lipid profiles in a population of adult Filipino women (n=1877) to US women participating in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES, n=477). We conducted multiple regression models to assess the relationship between...
Family nutritional support improves survival, immune restoration and adherence in HIV patients receiving ART in developing country.
Authors: Serrano C, Laporte R, Ide M, Nouhou Y, de Truchis P, Rouveix E, Adamou A, Pauly V, Mattei JF, Gastaut JA In developing countries, access to antiretroviral treatment for persons living with HIV is still in progress. Malnutrition represents another cause of acquired immunodeficiency and premature death. This evaluation program estimated the impact of family nutritional support during the first year of antiretroviral treatment in West Africa's sub-Sahara region. Family nutritional support was proposed to patients with CD-4 cell count &lt;200 /mm3 and/or developing a WHO stage III/IV or with body mass index &lt;18.5 kg/m2 and receiving antiretroviral treatment. Follow-up of 62 patients receiving support was compared to 118 patients who had only received antiretroviral treatment th...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Dietary habits and overweight/obesity in adolescents in Xi'an City, China.
This study explored the association between dietary habits and overweight and obesity in adolescents from Xi'an City, China. A cross-sectional sample of 1804 adolescents was recruited in 2004 from 30 junior high schools in six districts of Xi'an City, northwest China. Weight and height was measured and eating habits assessed using a self-administered questionnaire. Logistic regression was used to identify dietary patterns associated with overweight and obesity and adjusted for socio-demographic factors. Consumption of foods and beverages outside three main meals, and potato chips was more popular in boys than in girls, while girls consumed more fried food and soft drinks than boys. In boys, an increased consumption of soft drinks was associated with increased risk of overweight and obesity...
Maintained total body water content and serum sodium concentrations despite body mass loss in female ultra-runners drinking ad libitum during a 100 km race.
Authors: Knechtle B, Senn O, Imoberdorf R, Joleska I, Wirth A, Knechtle P, Rosemann T We investigated in 11 female ultra-runners during a 100 km ultra-run, the association between fluid intake and prevalence of exercise-associated hyponatremia in a cross-sectional study. Athletes drank ad libitum and recorded their fluid intake. They competed at 8.0 (1.0) km/h and finished within 762 (91) min. Fluid intake was 4.1 (1.3) L during the race, equal to 0.3 (0.1) L/h. Body mass decreased by 1.5 kg (p&lt; 0.01); pre race body mass was related to speed in the race (r = -0.78, p&lt; 0.05); and change (Delta) in body mass was not associated with speed in the race. Change in body mass was positively (r = 0.70; p&lt; 0.05), and Delta urinary specific gravity negatively (r = -0.67; p&lt; 0.05), cor...
Male ironman triathletes lose skeletal muscle mass.
Authors: Knechtle B, Baumann B, Wirth A, Knechtle P, Rosemann T We investigated whether male triathletes in an Ironman triathlon lose body mass in the form of fat mass or skeletal muscle mass in a field study at the Ironman Switzerland in 27 male Caucasian non-professional Ironman triathletes. Pre- and post-race body mass, fat mass and skeletal muscle mass were determined. In addition, total body water, hematological and urinary parameters were measured in order to quantify hydration status. Body mass decreased by 1.8 kg (p&lt; 0.05), skeletal muscle decreased by 1.0 kg (p&lt; 0.05) whereas fat mass showed no changes. Urinary specific gravity, plasma urea and plasma volume increased (p&lt; 0.05). Pre- to post-race change (Delta) in body mass was not associated with ? skeletal muscle ma...
Prevalence and characteristics of the metabolic syndrome among adults in Beijing, China.
This study was performed to investigate the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome using a large representative sample in Beijing. Data from a total of 16442 adults (6489 men and 9953 women) aged ?18 years from a survey of behavioral risk factors for chronic diseases in Beijing, in 2005, was analyzed. The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome increased with age and the age-standardized prevalence of the metabolic syndrome defined by International Diabetes Federation IDF and National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III ATPIII criteria were 23.2% (24.5% in men and 22.7% in women) and 16.2% (16.1% in men and 16.6% in women), respectively. The metabolic syndrome was higher in semi-urban areas and associated with higher rates of hypertension, central obesity, salt intake and sm...
Folate intake associated with lung function, breathlessness and the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
In conclusion, an inverse association was evident between dietary folate intake and the prevalence of breathlessness for Japanese adults, together with a significant dose-response relationship for the COPD risk. Moreover, increased folate intake might be beneficial to lung function. PMID: 20199994 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Health benefits of nuts in prevention and management of diabetes.
Authors: Kendall CW, Esfahani A, Truan J, Srichaikul K, Jenkins DJ The effects of tree nuts on risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD), in particular blood lipids, have been investigated in a number of studies and the beneficial effects are now recognized. The beneficial effects of nuts on CHD in cohort studies have also been clearly demonstrated. However, while there is also reason to believe the unique micro- and macronutrient profiles of nuts may help to control blood glucose levels, relatively few studies have investigated their role in diabetes control and prevention. Nuts are low in available carbohydrate, have a healthy fatty acid profile, and are high in vegetable protein, fiber and magnesium. Acute feeding studies indicate that when eaten alone nuts have minimal effects ...
The phytochemical composition and antioxidant actions of tree nuts.
Authors: Bolling BW, McKay DL, Blumberg JB In addition to being a rich source of several essential vitamins and minerals, mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids, and fiber, most tree nuts provide an array of phytochemicals that may contribute to the health benefits attributed to this whole food. Although many of these constituents remain to be fully identified and characterized, broad classes include the carotenoids, hydrolyzable tannins, lignans, naphthoquinones, phenolic acids, phytosterols, polyphenols, and tocopherols. These phytochemicals have been shown to possess a range of bioactivity, including antioxidant, antiproliferative, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and hypocholesterolemic properties. This review summarizes the current knowledge of the carotenoid, phenolic, and tocopherol...
Nuts, inflammation and insulin resistance.
Authors: Casas-Agustench P, Bullo M, Salas-Salvado J The beneficial effects of nut consumption on cardiovascular disease (CVD) have been widely documented. These protective effects are mainly attributed to the role of nuts in the metabolism of lipids and lipoproteins. As chronic inflammation is a key early stage in the atherosclerotic process that predicts future CVD events and is closely related to the pathogenesis of insulin resistance, many recent studies have focused on the potential effect of nut consumption on inflammation and insulin resistance. Through different mechanisms, some components of nuts such as magnesium, fiber, alpha-linolenic acid, L-arginine, antioxidants and MUFA may protect against inflammation and insulin resistance. This review evaluates the epidemiologic and ...
Nuts, blood lipids and cardiovascular disease.
Authors: Sabate J, Wien M The aim of this paper is to evaluate nut-related epidemiological and human feeding study findings and to discuss the important nutritional attributes of nuts and their link to cardiovascular health. Frequent nut consumption has been found to be protective against coronary heart disease in five large epidemiological studies across two continents. A qualitative summary of the data from four of these studies found an 8.3% reduction in risk of death from coronary heart disease for each weekly serving of nuts. Over 40 dietary intervention studies have been conducted evaluating the effect of nut containing diets on blood lipids. These studies have demonstrated that intake of different kinds of nuts lower total and LDL cholesterol and the LDL: HDL ratio in healthy su...
Nuts and healthy body weight maintenance mechanisms.
Authors: Mattes RD, Dreher ML Nuts are rich sources of multiple nutrients and phytochemicals associated with health benefits, including reduced cardiovascular disease risk. This has prompted recommendations to increase their consumption. However, they are also high in fat and are energy dense. The associations between these properties, positive energy balance and body weight raise questions about such recommendations. Numerous epidemiological and clinical studies show that nuts are not associated with weight gain. Mechanistic studies indicate this is largely attributable to the high satiety and low metabolizable energy (poor bioaccessibility leading to inefficient energy absorption) properties of nuts. Compensatory dietary responses account for 55-75% of the energy provided by nuts. Li...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Tree nut consumption improves nutrient intake and diet quality in US adults: an analysis of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999-2004.
This study determined the association of tree nut consumption and nutrient intake and diet quality using a nationally representative sample of adults. Adults 19+ years (y) (n=13,292) participating in the 1999-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were used. Intake was determined from 24-hour diet recalls; tree nut consumers were defined as those consuming &gt;=(1/4) ounce/day (7.09 g). Means, standard errors, and ANOVA (adjusted for covariates) were determined using appropriate sample weights. Diet quality was measured using the Healthy Eating Index-2005. Among consumers, mean intake of tree nuts/tree nut butters was 1.19 +/- 0.04 oz/d versus 0.01 +/- 0.00 oz/d for non-consumers. In this study, 5.5 +/- 0.3 % of individuals 19-50 y (n=7,049) and 8.4 +/- 0.6 % of individuals ...
Dietitians: Save Money And The Environment This Clean Up Australia Day
Going beyond environmentally-friendly shopping bags, and paying more attention to what goes in them, can stop food waste and help save the environment. That's the message from dietitians this Clean Up Australia Day (7 March)... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Addresses The School Nutrition Association, Issues Call To Action For Child Nutrition Stakeholders
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke to the School Nutrition Association and highlighted the Obama Administration's priorities for the reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act and issued a call to stakeholders to improve the health and nutrition of our nation's children... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Teens Who Drink Juice Have Healthier Diets, Eat More Whole Fruit
New research published in the March/April issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion shows that teens drinking 100 percent fruit juice have more nutritious diets overall compared to non-consumers... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Supermarket Lighting Enhances Nutrient Level Of Fresh Spinach
Far from being a food spoiler, the fluorescent lighting in supermarkets actually can boost the nutritional value of fresh spinach, scientists are reporting. The finding could lead to improved ways of preserving and enhancing the nutritional value of spinach and perhaps other veggies, they suggest in a study in ACS' bi-weekly Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Gene Lester, Donald J... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Recipe: Crab salad
Crab salad &mdash; one of many healthy recipes from Mayo Clinic. (Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day)
Guilty pleasures: Implicit preferences for high calorie food in restrained eating.
Authors: Houben K, Roefs A, Jansen A In two studies, it was examined whether dietary restraint is associated with stronger positive implicit attitudes toward high calorie food. This hypothesis was tested using unipolar IAT variants that allowed us to separately measure and examine positive and negative implicit associations with high calorie food. In both studies, results showed that restrained eaters do not differ from unrestrained eaters with respect to negative implicit associations with high calorie food. However, dietary restraint does influence the strength of positive implicit associations with high calorie food: When positive implicit associations with high calorie food were measured relative to low calorie food, restrained and unrestrained eaters did not differ with respect to...
Dietary fat modifications and blood pressure in subjects with the metabolic syndrome in the LIPGENE dietary intervention study.
The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of an isoenergetic change in the quantity and quality of dietary fat on BP in subjects with the metabolic syndrome. In a 12-week European multi-centre, parallel, randomised controlled dietary intervention trial (LIPGENE), 486 subjects were assigned to one of the four diets distinct in fat quantity and quality: two high-fat diets rich in saturated fat or monounsaturated fat and two low-fat, high-complex carbohydrate diets with or without 1.2 g/d of very long-chain n-3 PUFA supplementation. There were no overall differences in systolic BP (SBP), diastolic BP or pulse pressure (PP) between the dietary groups after the intervention. The high-fat diet rich in saturated fat had minor unfavourable effects on SBP and PP in males. ...
Astaxanthin decreased oxidative stress and inflammation and enhanced immune response in humans
Background: Astaxanthin modulates immune response, inhibits cancer cell growth, reduces bacterial load and gastric inflammation, and protects against UVA-induced oxidative stress in in vitro and rodent models. Similar clinical studies in humans are unavailable. Our objective is to study the action of dietary astaxanthin in modulating immune response, oxidative status and inflammation in young healthy adult female human subjects. Methods: Participants (averaged 21.5 yr) received 0, 2, or 8 mg astaxanthin (n = 14/diet) daily for 8 wk in a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Immune response was assessed on wk 0, 4 and 8, and tuberculin test performed on wk 8. Results: Plasma astaxanthin increased (P < 0.01) dose-dependently after 4 or 8 wk of supplementation. Astaxanthin decrea...
Nutritional and therapeutic value of fermented caprine milk
Caprine milk is a nutritional and therapeutic food. The unique and beneficial characteristics of caprine milk that are superior to bovine milk include: better digestibility; greater buffering capacity; fat globules that are smaller in diameter and better distributed in the milk emulsion; higher content of short-chain fatty acids in the milk fat; higher content of zinc, iron and magnesium; stronger lactoperoxidase (antimicrobial) system as well as better immunological and antibacterial characteristics. The larger amounts of some minerals, such as calcium, zinc and magnesium, in caprine milk may influence the growth of lactic acid bacteria since they are a normal part of some enzymatic complexes involved in lactose fermentation. The higher whey protein content could also be significant becau...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Strategic Research Program Needed To Determine Whether, HowPast Climate Influenced Human Evolution
Understanding how past climate may have influenced human evolution could be dramatically enhanced by an international cross-disciplinary research program to improve the sparse human fossil and incomplete climate records and examine the link between the two, says a new report from the National Research Council... (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)
F.D.A. Cracks Down on Health Claims by Nestlé and Others
Warning letters went out over claims about Gerber baby food, Juicy Juice, Dreyer?s ice cream, POM pomegranate juice and Gorton?s fish fillets. (Source: NYT)
FDA, FSIS, CDC Collaborate On Methods To Measure Success Of Food Safety Programs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will host a joint public workshop on how best to measure progress in reducing foodborne illnesses on March 30, in Washington, D.C... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Interleukin Genetics, Inc. And Stanford University Report Genetic Test Improves Weight Loss Success With Diets
Interleukin Genetics, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ILI) announced presentation of findings from a retrospective clinical study on weight management conducted in collaboration with Stanford University... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Vitamin D Lifts Mood During Cold Weather Months
A daily dose of vitamin D may just be what Chicagoans need to get through the long winter, according to researchers at Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (MNSON). This nutrient lifts mood during cold weather months when days are short and more time is spent indoors... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
BIO Welcomes EU Decision On Biotech Crops
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) applauded today's announcement by the European Commission to authorize the cultivation of a biotech potato, as well as the commercialization of three varieties of biotech maize for food and feed uses and import and processing... (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)
FDA Calls On Food Companies To Correct Labeling Violations; FDA Commissioner Issues An Open Letter To The Industry
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has notified 17 food manufacturers that the labeling for 22 of their food products violates the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The action follows an October 2009 statement by Commissioner of Food and Drugs Margaret Hamburg, M.D... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Kids Lose Pounds, Gain Fitness In Houston Study
Innovative, kid-friendly strategies for losing weight and gaining nutrition savvy-plus physical fitness skills-are emerging from scientific studies funded by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS). For example, investigators Craig A. Johnston, John P... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Unauthorized Health And Nutrient Claims On Food Labels: FDA Warns Food Companies
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is calling on food companies to correct food labeling violations, including unauthorized health and nutrient claims: the federal agency has sent individual warning letters to manufacturers and also written an open letter to the industry... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Baby Monkeys Receive Signals Through Their Mother's Breast Milk
Among rhesus macaque monkeys, mothers who weigh more and have had previous pregnancies produce more and better breast milk for their babies than mothers who weigh less and are less experienced... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Women More Affected Than Men By Air Pollution When Running Marathons
Poor air quality apparently affects the running times of women in marathons, according to a study by Virginia Tech civil and environmental engineer Linsey Marr. Marr's findings come from a comprehensive study that evaluated marathon race results, weather data, and air pollutant concentrations in seven marathons over a period of eight to 28 years... (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)
More Effective Method Of Predicting Lead-Poisoning Risk
As health departments across the United States seek a better way to determine which children should be tested for lead poisoning, a method created by Michigan State University scientists has proven to be more accurate and cost-effective than current strategies... (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)
Students' Physical Fitness Associated With Academic Achievement; Organized Physical Activity Linked To Lower Body Fat In Girls
Physical fitness is associated with academic performance in young people, according to a report presented at the American Heart Association's 2010 Conference on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Eliminating Junk Foods At Schools May Help Prevent Childhood Obesity
New policies that eliminate sugary beverages and junk foods from schools may help slow childhood obesity, according to a San Francisco State University study released today and published in the March issue of the journal Health Affairs... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Mother's Milk Turns On The Heat
In newborn mice, at least, mother's milk appears to have some rather immediate and potentially far-reaching metabolic consequences. The milk intake kick-starts the liver to produce a molecule that then turns on heat-generating brown fat... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
F.D.A. Cracks Down on Nestlé and Others Over Health Claims on Labels
Warning letters went out over claims about Gerber baby food, Juicy Juice, Dreyer?s ice cream, POM pomegranate juice and Gorton?s fish fillets. (Source: NYT)
Personal Best: Winter Training: Faster and Safer Indoors?
Researchers say you cannot get the same training effect with indoor substitutes. (Source: NYT)
Unique Educational Course Helps College Students Improve Diet
Teaching college students - an understudied population for preventing weight gain - about societal issues related to food and agriculture may help them choose healthier diets, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's 2010 Conference on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Recipe: Citrus salad
Citrus salad &mdash; one of many healthy recipes from Mayo Clinic. (Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day)
Looking Cool or Attaining Self-Rule: Different Motives for Autonomy and Their Effects on Unhealthy Snack Purchase.
Authors: Stok FM, Ridder DT, Adriaanse MA, Wit JB Being integral to adolescent health, autonomy presumably also is related to adolescent unhealthy snacking. We distinguish two differently motivated forms of autonomy: agentic autonomy, driven by a motivation to self-regulate, and self-presentational autonomy, driven by motives of image cultivation. The present study aimed to investigate the differential associations of these two types of motivation with unhealthy snack purchase in a prospective study among 105 adolescents. Results confirmed that agentic autonomy correlated with less unhealthy snack purchase, while self-presentational autonomy correlated with increased unhealthy snack purchase in males but not in females. This supports the hypothesis that autonomy is related to adolescen...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Development and preliminary validation of the Toddler Snack Food Feeding Questionnaire.
This study describes the development of a measure of parental influences on toddlers' intake of snack foods, the Toddler Snack Food Feeding Questionnaire (TSFFQ), and presents evidence for the factor structure, test-retest reliability, convergent, discriminant and concurrent validity of the instrument. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted in two samples (parents of toddlers stating current practices; parents of preschoolers recalling past practices). EFA identified five meaningful and interpretable factors: Rules, Flexibility, Allow Access, Self-efficacy and Child's Attraction. Allow Access, Flexibility, and Child's Attraction were positively correlated with frequency of toddlers' snack food consumption. In the preschool sample only, not-overweight and overweight parents both ha...
Peer influence on snacking behavior in adolescence.
Authors: Wouters EJ, Larsen JK, Kremers SP, Dagnelie PC, Geenen R To examine the association of adolescents' snack and soft drink consumption with friendship group snack and soft drink consumption, availability of snacks and soft drinks at school, and personal characteristics, snack and soft drink consumption was assessed in 749 adolescents (398 girls, 351 boys, age 12.4 - 17.6 years), and their friends, and snack and soft drink availability at schools was measured. In regression analysis, consumption by friends, snack and soft drink availability within school, and personal characteristics (age, gender, education level, body mass index) were examined as determinants of snack and drink consumption. Snack and soft drink consumption was higher in boys, soft drink consumption was higher in...
Effect of diet, sex and age on fatty acid metabolism in broiler chickens: SFA and MUFA.
Authors: Poureslami R, Turchini GM, Raes K, Huyghebaert G, De Smet S The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of different dietary lipid sources, age and sex on the SFA and MUFA metabolism in broiler chickens using a whole body fatty acid balance method. Four dietary lipid sources (palm fat, Palm; soyabean oil, Soya; linseed oil, Lin; and fish oil, Fish) were added at 3 % to a basal diet containing 5 % Palm. Diets were fed to female and male chickens from day 1 to either day 21 or day 42 of age. The accumulation (percentage of net intake and ex novo production) of SFA and MUFA was significantly lower in broilers fed on Palm than in broilers fed on the other diets (85.7 v. 97.4 %). Conversely, beta-oxidation was significantly higher in Palm-fed birds than the average of th...
Another approach to estimating the reliability of the glycaemic index: a different interpretation.
Authors: Wolever TM PMID: 20199695 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The British Journal of Nutrition)
The comparative analysis of a prophage remnant Lcazh1 in relation to other Lactobacillus prophages, particularly Lp3
Lactobacillus casei Zhang has one defective prophage integrated into its chromosome, designated as Lcazh1. The 12.5-kb long nucleotide sequence contains 20 coding regions, 11 of which can be assigned functions by homologue searching and domain characterisation. With the exception of one uncharacterised protein cluster, genes encoded by Lcazh1 shared extensive similarities and strong synteny with the prophage Lp3 found in the chromosome of Lactobacillus plantarum WCSF1. It is the first time that prophages from different species of Lactobacillus were observed sharing clear similarities, implicating the possibility of lateral DNA transfer. (Source: International Journal of Dairy Technology)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Effect of heat treatment on the antibacterial activity of bovine lactoferrin against three foodborne pathogens
The effect of different heat treatments on the antimicrobial activity of bovine lactoferrin against Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella enteritidis and Listeria monocytogenes has been studied. We have observed that the heat treatments lower than 85°C for 10 min did not affect the antibacterial activity of the protein. Hydrolysates of bovine lactoferrin were found to be more active than the native protein against the three pathogens. Moreover, the antibacterial effect of bovine lactoferrin was also assayed in milk and whey, and although we found a reduction in the number of viable cells, this reduction was lower than in culture media. (Source: International Journal of Dairy Technology)
Digestibility and allergenicity assessment of enzymatically crosslinked [beta]-casein
Crosslinking enzymes are frequently used in bioprocessing of dairy products. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of enzymatic crosslinking on IgE binding, allergenicity and digestion stability of [beta]-casein (CN). [beta]-CN was crosslinked by transglutaminase, tyrosinase, mushroom tyrosinase/caffeic acid and laccase/caffeic acid. The IgE binding to [beta]-CN was compared in vitro by CAP inhibition assay, ELISA inhibition as well as ex vivo by basophil activation assay. Crosslinked CNs were digested by simulated gastric fluid for 15 and 60 min and obtained digests analyzed for their ability to inhibit IgE binding by CAP inhibition assay and SDS-PAGE. The ability of crosslinked CNs to activate basophils was significantly reduced in seven patients in the case of CN crosslinked ...
Vitamin E supplementation and mammalian lifespan
Vitamin E refers to a family of several compounds that possess a similar chemical structure comprising a chromanol ring with a 16-carbon side chain. The degree of saturation of the side chain, and positions and nature of methyl groups designate the compounds as tocopherols or tocotrienols. Vitamin E compounds have antioxidant properties due to a hydroxyl group on the chromanol ring. Recently, it has been suggested that vitamin E may also regulate signal transduction and gene expression. We previously reported that lifelong dietary vitamin E ([alpha]-tocopherol) supplementation significantly increased median lifespan in C57BL/6 mice by 15%. This lifespan extension appeared to be independent of any antioxidant effect. Employing a transcriptional approach, we suggest that this increase in lif...
Molecular mechanisms of membrane transport of vitamin E
Vitamin E is an essential fat-soluble micronutrient for higher mammals and functions as an antioxidant for lipids and also as a regulator of gene expression and a modulator of cell signaling and proliferation. To exert its physiological functions, vitamin E must achieve an appropriate disposition throughout the body via several processes, such as intestinal absorption, uptake and efflux in peripheral tissues and biliary secretion. In this review, we mainly discuss membrane proteins involved in these transport processes (ATP-binding cassette transporter A1, scavenger receptor class B type I, Niemann-Pick C1-like 1 and multidrug resistance 3) and vitamin E-mediated regulation of their expression. (Source: Molecular Nutrition)
FDA Survey Finds More Americans Read Information On Food Label
A majority of consumers read food labels and are increasingly aware of the link between good nutrition and reducing the risk of disease, according to the latest survey of dietary habits released today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The 2008 U.S... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
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