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A disorder caused by the inability of the body to control the amount of sugar in the blood. If left untreated, diabetes can severely damage organs in the body.
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Regular Daily Intake of Black Tea Improves Oxidative Stress Biomarkers and Decreases Serum C-Reactive Protein Levels in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
Ann Nutr Metab 2010;57:40–49 (DOI:10.1159/000312666) (Source: Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for<b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Bring Some Sourness To Your Dining Table
The best part of summer is the tasting the abundance of sweet and juicy fruit. But sometimes, sour can be good too! Sports nutritionist Lesli Bonci talks about the potential health benefits of tart or sour cherries. Click to listen now (Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians)
Recipes for Health: Baked Limas With Tomatoes and Peppers
These baked beans are surprisingly sweet, though they contain no added sugars. (Source: NYT)
Personal Health: What Do You Lack? Probably Vitamin D
If recent findings hold up in future research, the consequences of vitamin D deficiency are likely to go far beyond excessive bone loss. (Source: NYT)
Protective effects of bovine colostrum acid proteins on bone loss of ovariectomized rats and the ingredients identification
Conclusions: BCAP (2-50 mg/day) could prevent osteoporosis caused by bone loss in OVX rats. (Source: Molecular Nutrition)
Naringenin up-regulates the expression of death receptor 5 and enhances TRAIL-induced apoptosis in human lung cancer A549 cells
Conclusion: Our results indicate that treatment with a combination of TRAIL and naringenin may be a safe strategy for treatment of resistant NSCLC. (Source: Molecular Nutrition)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for<b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Effects of the black tea polyphenol theaflavin-2 on apoptotic and inflammatory pathways in vitro and in vivo
Conclusion: These results suggest that the anti-inflammatory and pro-apoptotic activity of TF-2 may be exploited therapeutically in cancer and other diseases associated with inflammation. (Source: Molecular Nutrition)
Plasma folate levels are associated with the lipoprotein profile: a retrospective database analysis
Background:
Several studies demonstrated an association of homocysteine plasma levels and the plasma lipoprotein profile. This cross-sectional pilot study aimed at analyzing whether blood levels of the two important cofactors of homocysteine metabolism, folate and vitamin B12, coincide with the lipoprotein profile.
Methods:
In a retrospective single center approach, we analyzed the laboratory database (2003-2006) of the University Hospital Bonn, Germany, including 1743 individuals, in whom vitamin B12, folate and at least one lipoprotein parameter had been determined by linear multilogistic regression.
Results:
Higher folate serum levels were associated with lower serum levels of low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C; Beta=-0.164; p (Source: Nutrition Journal)
Association between alcohol consumption and carotid intima?media thickness in a healthy population: data of the STRATEGY study (Stress, Atherosclerosis and ECG Study)
Association between alcohol consumption and carotid intima–media thickness in a healthy population: data of the STRATEGY study (Stress, Atherosclerosis and ECG Study)
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition advance online publication, July 28, 2010. doi:10.1038/ejcn.2010.144
Authors: B-C Zyriax, K Lau, T Klähn, H Boeing, H Völzke
& E Windler (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Insulin-requiring diabetes in Ethiopia: associations with poverty, early undernutrition and anthropometric disproportion
Authors: S Fekadu, M Yigzaw, S Alemu, A Dessie, H Fieldhouse, T Girma, E R Trimble, D I W Phillips
& E H O Parry (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Increased plasma PYY levels following supplementation with the functional fiber PolyGlycopleX in healthy adults
Authors: R A Reimer, X Pelletier, I G Carabin, M Lyon, R Gahler, J A Parnell
& S Wood (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for<b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Effect of n-3 fatty acid enriched eggs and organic eggs on serum lutein in free-living lacto-ovo vegetarians
Authors: B L Burns-Whitmore, E H Haddad, J Sabaté, K Jaceldo-Siegl, J Tanzman
& S Rajaram (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Magnesium intake and type II diabetes in Japanese men and women: the Japan Public Health Center-based Prospective Study
Authors: A Nanri, T Mizoue, M Noda, Y Takahashi, K Kirii, M Inoue
& S Tsugane (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Coffee and endothelial function: a battle between caffeine and antioxidants?
Coffee and endothelial function: a battle between caffeine and antioxidants?
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition advance online publication, July 28, 2010. doi:10.1038/ejcn.2010.137
Authors: S Buscemi, J A Batsis, G Arcoleo
& S Verga (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Fat intake and asthma in Spanish schoolchildren
Authors: E Rodríguez-Rodríguez, J M Perea, A I Jiménez, P Rodríguez-Rodríguez, A M López-Sobaler
& R M Ortega (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Is the 1975 Reference Man still a suitable reference?
Is the 1975 Reference Man still a suitable reference?
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition advance online publication, July 28, 2010. doi:10.1038/ejcn.2010.125
Authors: W Later, A Bosy-Westphal, E Kossel, C-C Glüer, M Heller
& M J Müller (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for<b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Determinants of serum zinc concentrations in a population of French middle-age subjects (SU.VI.MAX cohort)
Authors: J Arnaud, M Touvier, P Galan, M Andriollo-Sanchez, D Ruffieux, A-M Roussel, S Hercberg
& A Favier (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Combination Drug Approved for High Blood Pressure
Title: Combination Drug Approved for High Blood PressureCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/26/2010 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 7/27/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Study Explores Links Between Obesity and Chronic Pain
Title: Study Explores Links Between Obesity and Chronic PainCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/26/2010 12:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 7/27/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Pleurisy (Pleuritis)
Title: Pleurisy (Pleuritis)Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 2/20/2002 11:32:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/27/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Vitamin D in the spotlight - time for urgent action?
Authors: Lanham-New S
PMID: 20646333 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The British Journal of Nutrition)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for<b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Really?: The Claim: Exercise Can Worsen Chronic Heartburn
Can too much running induce acid reflux? (Source: NYT)
Recipes for Health: From the Bean Pot to the Table
With a bubbling pot of beans at hand, you can make soups, salads, even gratins. (Source: NYT)
Can Frozen Desserts be part of a Diabetes Meal Plan?
Are you worried that you can't have ice cream, popsicles or other frozen desserts as part of your diabetes meal plan? You are not alone - this can be a challenge for many people who have diabetes. It is possible for people with diabetes to incorporate frozen desserts into a balanced diabetes meal plan. Click to read now (Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians)
Avoid Mosquito Bites to Prevent Dengue Fever in Florida: Expert
Title: Avoid Mosquito Bites to Prevent Dengue Fever in Florida: ExpertCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/23/2010 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 7/26/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome in the Brain
Title: Irritable Bowel Syndrome in the BrainCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/26/2010 9:34:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/26/2010 9:34:40 AM (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for<b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
New Pain Drug May Be Alternative to Oxycodone
Title: New Pain Drug May Be Alternative to OxycodoneCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/26/2010 10:11:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/26/2010 10:11:03 AM (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Where Can I Find Resources to Assist in the Determination of Pediatric Energy Needs that Account for Physical Activity of Child and Adolescent Athletes?
Registered dietitians and dietetic technicians, registered, are advocates for healthy eating and physical activity for children and adolescents early in their development. For children under the age of 6 years, active forms of play meet their need for physical activity. As children grow older, participation in organized sports can have physical and social benefits for children. The Federal Government's first-ever Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans () included the following key recommendations for children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years: (Source: Journal of the American Dietetic Association)
August 2010 Classified Advertisements
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Erratum
In the article ?Development of a Diet Quality Index with Special Reference to Micronutrient Adequacy for Adolescent Girls Consuming a Lacto-Vegetarian Diet? by Chiplonkar and Tupe that appeared in the June 2010 Journal (pp 926-931), there is an error in Table 1 on page 928. The AMQI score for ?Food variety based on all subgroups and weekly variety in vegetables and fruits? should be 5, not 50, for the scoring criteria ?10, and 0 rather than a blank line for the scoring criteria (Source: Journal of the American Dietetic Association)
August 2010 People & Events
2010 ADA Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo November 6-9, 2010; Boston, MA (Source: Journal of the American Dietetic Association)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for<b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Position of the American Dietetic Association: Local Support for Nutrition Integrity in Schools
Abstract: It is the position of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) that schools and communities have a shared responsibility to provide students with access to high-quality, affordable, nutritious foods and beverages. School-based nutrition services, including the provision of meals through the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program, are an integral part of the total education program. Strong wellness policies promote environments that enhance nutrition integrity and help students to develop lifelong healthy behaviors. ADA actively supported the 2004 and proposed 2010 Child Nutrition reauthorization which determines school nutrition policy. ADA believes that the Dietary Guidelines for Americans should serve as the foundation for all food and nutrition assistanc...
Accepting Gifts: Let ADA's Professional Code of Ethics Be Your Guide
On the surface it might seem harmless to accept a gift from industry. However, it's important to consider the long-term consequences of short-term thinking. Principle 18 from the American Dietetic Association's (ADA's) Code of Ethics speaks to the responsibilities of the profession with regard to accepting gifts: ?The dietetics practitioner does not invite, accept, or offer gifts, monetary incentives, or other considerations that affect or reasonably give an appearance of affecting his/her professional judgment? (). In 2002, Coyle reported on studies surrounding ?industry influence on physician objectivity and behavior, particularly prescribing practices, formulary choices, and assessment of medical information,? in which research showed ?a strong correlation between receiving in...
Automated Camera-Phone Experience with the Frequency of Imaging Necessary to Capture Diet
Abstract: Camera-enabled cell phones provide an opportunity to strengthen dietary recall through automated imaging of foods eaten during a specified period. To explore the frequency of imaging needed to capture all foods eaten, we examined the number of images of individual foods consumed in a pilot study of automated imaging using camera phones set to an image-capture frequency of one snapshot every 10 seconds. Food images were tallied from 10 young adult subjects who wore the phone continuously during the work day and consented to share their images. Based on the number of images received for each eating experience, the pilot data suggest that automated capturing of images at a frequency of once every 10 seconds is adequate for recording foods consumed during regular meals, whereas a gre...
Food Label Use and Its Relation to Dietary Intake among US Adults
Abstract: Rates of diet-related chronic disease combined with the lack of current data on patterns of food label use by the US population warrant re-examination of the use and potential influence of this public health tool. The purpose of this study was to describe the prevalence of food label use and the association between food label use and nutrient intake in a nationally representative sample of US adults who participated in the 2005-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Data on food label use were collected during the interview portion of the survey, and nutrient intake was estimated using the average of two 24-hour dietary recalls. In this sample, 61.6% of participants reported using the Nutrition Facts panel, 51.6% looked at the list of ingredients, 47.2% looked at ...
The Beverage Intake Questionnaire: Determining Initial Validity and Reliability
Abstract: Consuming energy-containing beverages may lead to weight gain, yet research investigating this issue is limited. An easily administered beverage intake assessment tool could facilitate research on this topic. The purpose of this cross-sectional investigation was to determine the validity and reliability of a self-administered beverage intake questionnaire (BEVQ) that estimates mean daily intake of beverages consumed across 19 beverage categories. Participants (N=105; aged 39±2 years) underwent assessments of height, weight, body mass index, and dietary intake using 4-day food intake records from June 2008 to June 2009. The BEVQ was completed at two additional visits (BEVQ1, BEVQ2). Urine samples were collected to objectively determine total fluid intake and encourage accurate se...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for<b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Point-of-Purchase Nutrition Information Influences Food-Purchasing Behaviors of College Students: A Pilot Study
Abstract: The goal of point-of-purchase (POP) nutrition information is to help consumers make informed, healthful choices. Despite limited evaluation, these population-based approaches are being advocated to replace traditional, more expensive, individual behavior-change strategies. Few studies have examined the effect of POP information on buying patterns of college students, a group with high obesity rates and poor eating habits. This quasi-experimental pilot project sought to determine whether the ?Eat Smart? POP program affected food-purchasing habits of multiethnic college students shopping at an on-campus convenience store. Baseline sales data of foods in the cereal, soup, cracker, and bread categories were collected for 6 weeks during Fall 2008. After Winter break, a few food it...
Substituting Brown Rice for White Rice to Lower Diabetes Risk: A Focus-Group Study in Chinese Adults
This study assessed the awareness and acceptability of brown rice in Chinese adults, and examined the feasibility of introducing brown rice into the diet through a large, long-term randomized clinical trial to lower risk of type 2 diabetes. Thirty-two Chinese adults residing in Shanghai participated in this quantitative and qualitative study using questionnaires and focus-group discussions. Most participants (30 of 32) consumed white rice daily and only a few (n=8) had tried brown rice previously. Before tasting, most participants considered brown rice inferior to white rice in terms of taste and quality. However, after tasting brown rice and learning about its nutritional value, the majority indicated greater willingness to consume brown rice. Main barriers to acceptance were the percepti...
Place of Dairy Products in the Chinese-American Family Food System
Abstract: Chinese Americans have a high risk of osteoporosis and their calcium intake is substantially below the daily recommendation. However, little has been done to reduce the risk of this hard-to-reach population. This theory-based qualitative study explored how first-generation Chinese American couples with children view dairy products, how they use them in their family food system, and how these uses influence their dietary behavior or intake. Twenty couples, recruited from weekend Chinese schools at three locations in Pennsylvania, were interviewed. Taste, texture, and use of additives and growth hormones appeared to be more important influences on dairy choice than lactose intolerance. In these families, parental use of food rules and power to influence food patterns affected famil...
Pre- and Postnatal Health: Evidence of Increased Choline Needs
Abstract: Choline, a micronutrient found in food, serves as the starting material for several important metabolites that play key roles in fetal development, particularly the brain. Although human beings' requirement for choline is unknown, an Adequate Intake level of 425 mg/day was established for women with upward adjustments to 450 and 550 mg/day during pregnancy and lactation, respectively. The importance of choline in human development is supported by observations that a human fetus receives a large supply of choline during gestation; pregnancy causes depletion of hepatic choline pools in rats consuming a normal diet; human neonates are born with blood levels that are three times higher than maternal blood concentrations; and large amounts of choline are present in human milk. The dev...
Brief Telephone Intervention Increases Soy Intake in Peri- and Postmenopausal US Women: The Herbal Alternatives Trial (HALT)
Abstract: Objective: Effective dietary intervention strategies that can be widely disseminated and have the potential for sustainable dietary modifications are needed. The purpose of this study was to describe and evaluate the effectiveness of a telephone-based soy intervention.Design: A randomized controlled trial comparing self-reported intake and serum measures of soy during a 1-year dietary soy (Soy) to fruit and vegetable (Placebo) intervention conducted in two of five arms from the Herbal Alternatives Trial between May 2001 and September 2004.Subjects/setting: One hundred sixty-three peri- and postmenopausal women (mean age=52 years) consuming self-selected diets in the Pacific Northwest, United States.Intervention: Five telephone contacts with a registered dietitian during a 12-mont...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for<b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Shortening the Retention Interval of 24-Hour Dietary Recalls Increases Fourth-Grade Children's Accuracy for Reporting Energy and Macronutrient Intake at School Meals
Abstract: Background: Accurate information about children's intake is crucial for national nutrition policy and for research and clinical activities. To analyze accuracy for reporting energy and nutrients, most validation studies utilize the ?conventional approach,? which was not designed to capture errors of reported foods and amounts. The ?reporting-error-sensitive approach? captures errors of reported foods and amounts.Objective: To extend results to energy and macronutrients for a validation study concerning retention interval (elapsed time between to-be-reported meals and the interview) and accuracy for reporting school-meal intake, the conventional and reporting-error-sensitive approaches were compared.Design and participants/setting: Fourth-grade children (n=374) were observ...
Validation and Calibration of a Semiquantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire Designed for Adolescents
Conclusions: The tested FFQ is a suitable tool for ranking energy and nutrients intake in the studied group. Calibration factors are needed to estimate energy and nutrient intake means and should be used to correct raw data as well as association measurements based on FFQ data. (Source: Journal of the American Dietetic Association)
Dietary Behavior Assessment: Historical and Recent Innovations
Assessment of nutritional status involves the consideration of a complex array of factors across four major domains: dietary behavior, physical anthropometry, clinical history and examinations, and biochemical parameters (). Registered dietitians possess the unique training to guide and implement these assessments and to provide the careful interpretation of data needed to achieve the most accurate appraisal of nutritional risk in individuals and populations. Techniques of dietary behavior assessment and methodological validation are particularly important topics given their broad applications in nutrition research and clinical settings and relatively recent advances that may have profound practice implications. (Source: Journal of the American Dietetic Association)
The Importance of Being Choline
A discussion of the importance of choline first appeared in the 7th edition of the Recommended Dietary Allowances in 1968 (); however, it was not until 1998 that an adequate intake was established for choline (). At that time there was only a single study in normal men cited that provided evidence of a deleterious effect of a choline-deficient diet in humans (); data on women, infants, children, and older individuals were not available. Since that publication, additional evidence has accumulated about potential deleterious effects of choline deficiencies in men and premenopausal and postmenopausal women (). Scant data exist regarding choline needs of women during pregnancy and lactation or for infants and children, life stages when choline requirements might be expected to be increased. Th...
State Regulatory Specialist: A New Addition to Your Affiliate Public Policy Panel
The goal of the American Dietetic Association's (ADA's) affiliate public policy panels is to strengthen the grassroots structure of ADA to include a more comprehensive approach to shaping nutrition public policy. The panels develop a strong public policy agenda to increase grassroots influence in state initiatives impacting the registered dietitian (RD). The public policy panel, developed in 2006 by the Legislative and Public Policy Committee Grassroots Task Force, consists of several volunteer positions that work collaboratively with the affiliate president and leadership to help advance important federal and state legislative and policy issues. (Source: Journal of the American Dietetic Association)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for<b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Instant Mentoring: Sharing Wisdom and Getting Advice Online with E-Mentoring
The concept behind mentoring has existed since as early as ancient Greece, when Odysseus placed his friend Mentor in charge of his son Telemachus while he went off to fight in the Trojan War in the late 12th century BC. Obviously, we've come a long way since the days of Homer's Odyssey, but only recently have technological advances allowed for changes in the way mentoring is conducted, removing the necessity of meeting face-to-face whenever the mentee has a question or the mentor an idea to share. E-mail and the Internet have opened up new avenues for mentors and mentees to find and connect with each other?whether they work in the same office or on opposite sides of the globe. Today, nearly everything can be done through the Internet, from talking to friends across the world to ordering ...
Next on the Menu: Labeling Law Could Mean New Career Opportunities for RDs
The registered dietitians (RDs) of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) are always alert to new ways to improve the health of Americans and enhance the profile of the dietetics profession. So when President Obama signed the Health Care Reform bill into law, RDs?particularly those with an entrepreneurial spirit?saw an opportunity. (Source: Journal of the American Dietetic Association)
ADA Value: Customer Focus
One of the deep secrets of life is that all that is really worth doing is what we do for others.?Lewis Carroll One of the American Dietetic Association's four core values is Customer Focus, meaning we are determined to ?meet the needs and exceed the expectations of all customers.? According to the BNET Business Dictionary, customer focus is ?considered to be one of the keys to business success? (). Having a customer focus means having a belief in the spirit and tactics for achieving it. The whole organization must believe in and apply, in all our activities, a customer-focused approach. For ADA, our customers are members, but also the public and the collaborators who share our vision of health promotion through food and nutrition. (Source: Journal of the American Dietetic Associ...
A Garden of Variety
August is a time for savoring all the bounty from a carefully cultivated and well-stocked garden. Ranging from apricots to zucchini, the choices are ripe for picking. This month's Journal is likewise a diverse array of topics filled with ripened choices that can nourish your intellectual curiosity. (Source: Journal of the American Dietetic Association)
This Month in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association
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Table of Contents
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Calendar of events.
Authors:
PMID: 20647415 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
U.S. Stalls in Its Push to Limit Food Ads Aimed at Children
An effort to forge tougher advertising standards that favor healthful products has hit divisions among regulators. (Source: NYT)
The advent of home parenteral nutrition support.
Authors: Shils ME
I review here some key developments of personal and professional interest, with special reference to total parenteral nutrition (TPN), an area in which I have been involved from 1937 until recently. As a result of basic and biomedical science advances achieved in university and industrial laboratories in numerous countries, many essential nutrients were identified, synthesized, produced, and provided to patients in safe and effective forms both enterally and parenterally. This period also saw important developments in analytic instrumentation. I have had the privilege of seeing major advances in nutrition during my lifetime, and it is my belief and my hope for the future that with the advent of bowel transplants and tissue growth from cells, TPN will be a temporary me...
Compartmentalization of Mammalian folate-mediated one-carbon metabolism.
Authors: Tibbetts AS, Appling DR
The recognition that mitochondria participate in folate-mediated one-carbon metabolism grew out of pioneering work beginning in the 1950s from the laboratories of D.M. Greenberg, C.G. Mackenzie, and G. Kikuchi. These studies revealed mitochondria as the site of oxidation of one-carbon donors such as serine, glycine, sarcosine, and dimethylglycine. Subsequent work from these laboratories and others demonstrated the participation of folate coenzymes and folate-dependent enzymes in these mitochondrial processes. Biochemical and molecular genetic approaches in the 1980s and 1990s identified many of the enzymes involved and revealed an interdependence of cytoplasmic and mitochondrial one-carbon metabolism. These studies led to the development of a model of e...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for<b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Lipins: multifunctional lipid metabolism proteins.
Authors: Csaki LS, Reue K
The lipin proteins are evolutionarily conserved proteins with roles in lipid metabolism and disease. There are three lipin protein family members in mammals and one or two orthologs in plants, invertebrates, and single-celled eukaryotes. Studies in yeast and mouse led to the identification of two distinct molecular functions of lipin proteins. Lipin proteins have phosphatidate phosphatase activity and catalyze the formation of diacylglycerol in the glycerol-3-phosphate pathway, implicating them in the regulation of triglyceride and phospholipid biosynthesis. Mammalian lipin proteins also possess transcriptional coactivator activity and have been implicated in the regulation of metabolic gene expression. Here we review key findings in the field that demonstrate...
The role of muscle insulin resistance in the pathogenesis of atherogenic dyslipidemia and nonalcoholic Fatty liver disease associated with the metabolic syndrome.
Authors: Jornayvaz FO, Samuel VT, Shulman GI
The metabolic syndrome is a clustering of cardiovascular risk factors, including insulin resistance, abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, and hypertension, and is associated with other comorbidities such as a proinflammatory state and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Its prevalence is high, especially among developed countries, and mainly reflects overnutrition and sedentary lifestyle. Moreover, the developing countries are not spared, as obesity and its related problems such as the metabolic syndrome are increasing quickly. We review the potential primary role of skeletal muscle insulin resistance in the pathophysiology of the metabolic syndrome, showing that in lean, young, insulin-resistant individuals, impaired muscle glucose transp...
The effect of nutrition on blood pressure.
Authors: Savica V, Bellinghieri G, Kopple JD
The incidence and severity of hypertension are affected by nutritional status and intake of many nutrients. Excessive energy intake and obesity are major causes of hypertension. Obesity is associated with increased activity of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone and sympathetic nervous systems, possibly other mineralcorticoid activity, insulin resistance, salt-sensitive hypertension and excess salt intake, and reduced kidney function. High sodium chloride intake strongly predisposes to hypertension. Increased alcohol consumption may acutely elevate blood pressure. High intakes of potassium, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and protein, along with exercise and possibly vitamin D, may reduce blood pressure. Less-conclusive studies suggest that amino...
The endocannabinoid system and its relevance for nutrition.
Authors: Maccarrone M, Gasperi V, Catani MV, Diep TA, Dainese E, Hansen HS, Avigliano L
Endocannabinoids bind to cannabinoid, vanilloid, and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors. The biological actions of these polyunsaturated lipids are controlled by key agents responsible for their synthesis, transport and degradation, which together form an endocannabinoid system (ECS). In the past few years, evidence has been accumulated for a role of the ECS in regulating food intake and energy balance, both centrally and peripherally. In addition, up-regulation of the ECS in the gastrointestinal tract has a potential impact on inflammatory bowel diseases. In this review, the main features of the ECS are summarized in order to put in better focus our current knowledge of the nutritional rel...
Recipes for Health: Spicy Grilled Eggplant Slices
In Italy, cooks often fry eggplant for this simple dish. Grilled eggplant works even better. (Source: NYT)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for<b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Effect of thiamine administration on metabolic profile, cytokines and inflammatory markers in drug-naďve patients with type 2 diabetes
Conclusions Thiamine administration for 1 month decreased glucose and leptin concentrations in drug-naďve patients with T2DM.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Short CommunicationDOI 10.1007/s00394-010-0123-xAuthors
Manuel González-Ortiz, University of Guadalajara and Medical Research Unit in Clinical Epidemiology, Specialties Hospital, Medical Unit of High Specialty, West National Medical Center, Mexican Institute of Social Security Cardiovascular Research Unit, Physiology Department, Health Science University Center Montes Urales 1409 44340 Guadalajara, Colonia Independencia MexicoEsperanza Martínez-Abundis, University of Guadalajara and Medical Research Unit in Clinical Epidemiology, Specialties Hospital, Medical Unit of High Specialty, West National Medic...
Immunoregulatory effects of the flavonol quercetin in vitro and in vivo
Conclusion In vitro, quercetin reduced DC adhesion and oxLDL-induced DC differentiation. In vivo, quercetin reduced circulating plasmacytoid
DCs and systemic ADMA-levels. The immunoregulatory effects of quercetin may contribute to the anti-atherosclerotic potential
of flavonols.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ContributionDOI 10.1007/s00394-010-0125-8Authors
Thomas Nickel, Ludwig-Maximilians and University of Munich Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik I, Campus Grosshadern 81377 Munich GermanyHenner Hanssen, Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM), Klinikum rechts der Isar (MRI) Department of Prevention and Sports Medicine Munich GermanyZeljka Sisic, Ludwig-Maximilians and University of Munich Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik I, Campus Grosshadern 8137...
Apple juice intervention modulates expression of ARE-dependent genes in rat colon and liver
Conclusion Taken together, the results underline the potential of polyphenol-rich apple juice to increase the expression of ARE-dependent
antioxidant genes.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ContributionDOI 10.1007/s00394-010-0124-9Authors
Bülent Soyalan, University of Kaiserslautern Faculty of Chemistry, Food Chemistry & Toxicology 67663 Kaiserslautern GermanyJutta Minn, University of Kaiserslautern Faculty of Chemistry, Food Chemistry & Toxicology 67663 Kaiserslautern GermanyHans J. Schmitz, University of Kaiserslautern Faculty of Chemistry, Food Chemistry & Toxicology 67663 Kaiserslautern GermanyDieter Schrenk, University of Kaiserslautern Faculty of Chemistry, Food Chemistry & Toxicology 67663 Kaiserslautern GermanyFrank Will, Geisenheim Research Cen...
Travel Medicine: Healthcare When Traveling Abroad
Title: Travel Medicine: Healthcare When Traveling AbroadCategory: Doctor's ViewsCreated: 3/31/2006Last Editorial Review: 7/23/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Association between adiposity and inflammatory markers in maternal and fetal blood in a group of Mexican pregnant women.
Authors: Vega-Sanchez R, Barajas-Vega HA, Rozada G, Espejel-Nuñez A, Beltran-Montoya J, Vadillo-Ortega F
In the present pilot study, we evaluated the effect of maternal adiposity on the plasma concentration of adipocytokines in pregnant women and their newborns. Twenty patients with term gestations without labour were initially selected by pregestational BMI and then classified into two study groups (n 10 each), according to their median value of adiposity (total body fat). Concentrations of TNF-alpha, IL-1beta, IL-6, leptin and adiponectin in plasma of maternal peripheral blood and fetal cord blood were measured and correlated to maternal adiposity. Maternal adiposity showed a significant negative correlation with fetal adiponectin (r - 0.587, P = 0.01) and IL-6 (r - 0.466, P = 0.0...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for<b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Plant-based food and feed protein structure changes induced by gene-transformation, heating and bio-ethanol processing: A synchrotron-based molecular structure and nutrition research program
Unlike traditional "wet" analytical methods which during processing for analysis often result in destruction or alteration of the intrinsic protein structures, advanced synchrotron radiation-based Fourier transform infrared microspectroscopy has been developed as a rapid and nondestructive and bioanalytical technique. This cutting-edge synchrotron-based bioanalytical technology, taking advantages of synchrotron light brightness (million times brighter than sun), is capable of exploring the molecular chemistry or structure of a biological tissue without destruction inherent structures at ultra-spatial resolutions. In this article, a novel approach is introduced to show the potential of the advanced synchrotron-based analytical technology, which can be used to study plant-based food or feed ...
Determinants of paraoxonase activity in healthy adults
Scope: Paraoxonase-1 (PON-1), associated with HDL, is regarded as anti-atherogenic, attributed to its ability to hydrolyze oxidized lipids. Here, the impact of PON and apolipoprotein E genotypes, age, alcohol and HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C) on PON activity is examined. Methods and results: In total, 104 healthy UK adults participated in the study, with basal (PONA) and stimulated (PONB) PON-1 activities and arylesterase activity determined in these individuals. In univariate and correlation analysis age, HDL-C, alcohol intake and both PON genotypes were significantly associated with PONA and PONB activities (p (Source: Molecular Nutrition)
Three Easy Ways to Cook Fish at Home
Fish is a super-healthy choice, no doubt about it. But somehow, it seems, when you're making home meal selections, fish just never seems to end up on the menu. Instead, you're more likely to choose beef,pork, or chicken. Click to read now (Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians)
Prenatal Vitamin Levels a Concern After Weight Loss Surgery
Title: Prenatal Vitamin Levels a Concern After Weight Loss SurgeryCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/21/2010 4:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 7/22/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Study Points to Molecular Origins of Celiac Disease
Title: Study Points to Molecular Origins of Celiac DiseaseCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/21/2010 2:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 7/22/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for<b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Congestive Heart Failure
Title: Congestive Heart FailureCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997Last Editorial Review: 7/22/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Recipes for Health: Smoky Eggplant and Yogurt Purée
Much like baba ganoush, this dish relies on yogurt instead of tahini for its unique flavor. (Source: NYT)
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Title: Pelvic Inflammatory DiseaseCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 9/15/2006Last Editorial Review: 7/21/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Dengue Fever
Title: Dengue FeverCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 5/31/1998Last Editorial Review: 7/21/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Pancreatitis
Title: PancreatitisCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997Last Editorial Review: 7/21/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for<b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Baseball Players Join First Lady to Fight Obesity
Thirty television and 30 radio spots, customized for each Major League Baseball team, will encourage children to become active. (Source: NYT)
Recipes for Health: Grilled Eggplant Purée With Pomegranate Syrup and Almonds
A unusual assortment of nutrients are found in this Turkish dish. (Source: NYT)
Serum concentrations of vitamin B12 and folate in British male omnivores, vegetarians and vegans: results from a cross-sectional analysis of the EPIC-Oxford cohort study
Authors: A M J Gilsing, F L Crowe, Z Lloyd-Wright, T A B Sanders, P N Appleby, N E Allen
& T J Key (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Response to the Letter entitled ?BMI, waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio: diabetes mellitus types 2?
Response to the Letter entitled ‘BMI, waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio: diabetes mellitus types 2’
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition advance online publication, July 21, 2010. doi:10.1038/ejcn.2010.129
Author: Q Qiao (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Effects of margarines and butter consumption on lipid profiles, inflammation markers and lipid transfer to HDL particles in free-living subjects with the metabolic syndrome
Authors: A C M Gagliardi, R C Maranhão, H P de Sousa, E J Schaefer
& R D Santos (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for<b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
BMI, waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio: diabetes mellitus type 2
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition advance online publication, July 21, 2010. doi:10.1038/ejcn.2010.119
Author: V Wiwanitkit (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Dietary fat intake in relation to cognitive change in high-risk women with cardiovascular disease or vascular factors
Authors: M-N Vercambre, F Grodstein
& J H Kang (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Examination of facilitators and barriers to home-based supplemental feeding with ready-to-use food for underweight children in western Uganda
Poor complementary feeding practices and low-quality complementary foods are significant causes of growth faltering and child mortality throughout the developing world. Ready-to-use foods (RUF) are energy-dense, lipid-based products that do not require cooking or refrigeration that have been used to prevent and treat malnutrition among vulnerable children. The effectiveness of these products in improving child nutritional status depends on household use by caregivers. To identify the key facilitators and barriers that influence appropriate in-home RUF consumption by supplemental feeding program beneficiaries, we conducted individual interviews among caregivers (n = 80), RUF producers (n = 8) and program staff (n = 10) involved in the Byokulia Bisemeye mu Bantu supplemental feeding program ...
Coxsackie Virus
Title: Coxsackie VirusCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997Last Editorial Review: 7/20/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Gastroenteritis (Stomach Flu)
Title: Gastroenteritis (Stomach Flu)Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997Last Editorial Review: 7/20/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for<b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
No associations between serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and parathyroid hormone and depression among US adults.
Authors: Zhao G, Ford ES, Li C, Balluz LS
Although there is evidence that vitamin D deficiency may play a role in depression, studies done on the associations have yielded mixed results. The present study aimed to examine the associations between serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) and parathyroid hormone (PTH) and the presence of depression among US adults. A cross-sectional, population-based sample (including 3916 participants aged >/= 20 years) from the 2005-6 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey was used. Participants' depressive symptoms were assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 diagnostic algorithm. The associations of 25(OH)D and PTH with depression were explored using multivariate logistic regression models. For all the participants...
Hypolipidaemic and antioxidative effects of oligonol, a low-molecular-weight polyphenol derived from lychee fruit, on renal damage in type 2 diabetic mice.
Authors: Noh JS, Kim HY, Park CH, Fujii H, Yokozawa T
Oligonol was orally administered at 10 or 20 mg/kg body weight per d for 8 weeks to db/db mice with type 2 diabetes, and its effects were compared with those of the vehicle in db/db and m/m (misty, non-diabetic) mice. Serum and renal biochemical factors, protein expressions related to lipid metabolism and inflammation, and advanced glycation endproducts were measured. There were significant reductions in the serum lipid concentration, reactive oxygen species (ROS) and lipid peroxidation, as well as improvements in renal function parameters. In addition, oligonol treatment significantly decreased ROS levels and lipid peroxidation in the kidney. In particular, the renal lipid contents such as TAG and total cholesterol were significant...
Nutrition Updates
(Source: Nutrition Reviews)
Optimizing clinical trial design for assessing the efficacy of functional foods
Randomized clinical trial data are capable of providing strong experimental evidence to establish causal relationships between functional food components and health and disease/disease risk. However, clinical studies must be well designed in order to optimize the quality of the data they provide. The purpose of this review is to identify design elements that maximize the quality of clinical trials examining the efficacy of functional foods. Both observational studies and experimental trials can provide useful data for identifying diet-disease relationships. Two experimental designs are conventionally used: parallel and crossover. Each of these designs possesses advantages and disadvantages. For certain functional ingredients, selection of an appropriate control arm is straightforward, whil...
Evidence-based criteria in the nutritional context
During the last decade, approaches to evidence-based medicine, with its heavy reliance on the randomized clinical trial (RCT), have been adapted to nutrition science and policy. However, there are distinct differences between the evidence that can be obtained for the testing of drugs using RCTs and those needed for the development of nutrient requirements or dietary guidelines. Although RCTs present one approach toward understanding the efficacy of nutrient interventions, the innate complexities of nutrient actions and interactions cannot always be adequately addressed through any single research design. Because of the limitations inherent in RCTs, particularly of nutrients, it is suggested that nutrient policy decisions will have to be made using the totality of the available evidence. Th...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for<b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Vitamin D inadequacy in pregnancy: biology, outcomes, and interventions
A high prevalence of maternal vitamin D inadequacy during pregnancy and at delivery has been demonstrated in various ethnic populations living at different latitudes. Because placental transfer of 25(OH)D is the major source of vitamin D to the developing human fetus, there is growing concern about adverse health impacts that hypovitaminosis D during pregnancy may have on the mother as well as the offspring in utero, in infancy, and later in life. While there is lack of consensus regarding the optimal circulating 25(OH)D concentration in pregnancy, it is evident that prior levels used to establish intake recommendations and vitamin D content of prenatal vitamin supplements were too conservative. This review summarizes vitamin D metabolism in the perinatal period, examines evidence regardin...
Modulation of natural immunity in the gut by Escherichia coli strain Nissle 1917
The beneficial effect of probiotic Escherichia coli strain Nissle 1917 (EcN) suggests the gut epithelium plays a basic role in immune interactions with bacteria. Contrary to other commensal strains of Escherichia coli, EcN profoundly modulates the gut barrier to elevate its resistance to microbial pathogens. The present review documents the properties of EcN that have led to the protection of gnotobiotic pigs against lethal enteric infections. This effect could be important in light of the growing number of acquired deficiencies that paralyze gut immunity in humans. (Source: Nutrition Reviews)
Validity of claims made in weight management research: a narrative review of dietetic articles
Conclusions:
Dietetic literature on weight management fails to meet the standards of evidence based medicine. Research in the field is characterised by speculative claims that fail to accurately represent the available data. There is a corresponding lack of debate on the ethical implications of continuing to promote ineffective treatment regimes and little research into alternative non-weight centred approaches. An alternative health at every size approach is recommended. (Source: Nutrition Journal)
Calcium from salmon and cod bone is well absorbed in young healthy men:a double-blinded randomised crossover design
Conclusion: We conclude that bones from Atlantic salmon and Atlantic cod are suitable as natural Ca sources in e.g. functional foods or as supplements. (Source: Nutrition and Metabolism)
Really?: The Claim: Artificial Sweeteners Can Raise Blood Sugar
Can a food labeled ?sugar free? affect sugar levels in your blood? (Source: NYT)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for<b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Personal Health: Not Starting Means Never Having to Quit
Understanding the chemistry of nicotine addiction. (Source: NYT)
Personal Best: With This Rinse, Performance Improves
A carbohydrate solution that doesn?t even have to be swallowed gives athletes a boost, exercise scientists find. (Source: NYT)
Bring "Fancy Foods" into Your Home Kitchen
Think only TV chefs and top restaurants can get their hands on the gourmet ingredients needed to create fancy meals? Think again. I spotted some great new "fancy" foods to try at home at the 56th Summer Fancy Food Show and Food Fete in New York City. Click to read now (Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians)
Recipes for Health: Eggplant on the Grill
Nothing picks up the smoky flavor of a backyard grill quite like eggplant. (Source: NYT)
WCRF International Grant Application
World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) International is now inviting applications for grants worldwide, except the Americas (North America including the USA and Canada, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America) to fund research into the effects of food, nutrition, physical activity and weight management on cancer. WCRF International may co-fund grants with other charities or trusts.
Deadline: 11 October 2010
See www.wcrf.org/apply for full details. (Source: The Nutrition Society)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for<b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Autistic Kids Often Fussier Eaters, but Nutrition OK
Title: Autistic Kids Often Fussier Eaters, but Nutrition OKCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/19/2010 8:10:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/19/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Non-Invasive Diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Shows Promise
Title: Non-Invasive Diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Shows PromiseCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/16/2010 12:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 7/19/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Strep Throat
Title: Strep ThroatCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997Last Editorial Review: 7/19/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Huntington's Disease
Title: Huntington's DiseaseCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997Last Editorial Review: 7/19/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Antioxidant responses to an acute ultra-endurance exercise: impact on DNA stability and indications for an increased need for nutritive antioxidants in the early recovery phase.
Authors: Neubauer O, Reichhold S, Nics L, Hoelzl C, Valentini J, Stadlmayr B, KnasmĂĽller S, Wagner KH
Antioxidant requirements have neither been defined for endurance nor been defined for ultra-endurance athletes. To verify whether an acute bout of ultra-endurance exercise modifies the need for nutritive antioxidants, we aimed (1) to investigate the changes of endogenous and exogenous antioxidants in response to an Ironman triathlon; (2) to particularise the relevance of antioxidant responses to the indices of oxidatively damaged blood lipids, blood cell compounds and lymphocyte DNA and (3) to examine whether potential time-points of increased susceptibility to oxidative damage are associated with alterations in the antioxidant status. Blood that was collected from forty-two well-tr...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for<b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Sugar intake and dental decay: results from a national survey of children in Scotland.
Authors: Masson LF, Blackburn A, Sheehy C, Craig LC, Macdiarmid JI, Holmes BA, McNeill G
The aim of this analysis was to investigate the strength of the association between sugar intake and treatment for dental decay in children in Scotland, and the impact of tooth brushing frequency on this association. The Survey of Sugar Intake among Children in Scotland was carried out in 2006 in those aged 3-17 years. Diet was assessed using the Scottish Collaborative Group FFQ, and interviews were carried out by trained fieldworkers who asked about dental health. A total of 1700 interviews were carried out, and 1512 FFQ were returned. Of the children, 56 % had received treatment for decay (fillings or teeth removed due to decay). Intake of non-milk extrinsic sugars (NMES), but not total sugar, in...
Reduction of salt: will iodine intake remain adequate in The Netherlands?
Authors: Verkaik-Kloosterman J, van 't Veer P, Ocké MC
Salt is the main vehicle for iodine fortification in The Netherlands. A reduction in salt intake may reduce the supply of iodine. Our aim was to quantify the effect of salt reduction on the habitual iodine intake of the Dutch population and the risk of inadequate iodine intake. We used data of the Dutch National Food Consumption Survey (1997-8) and an update of the food composition database to estimate habitual salt and iodine intake. To take into account uncertainty about the use of iodised salt (industrial and discretionary) and food supplements, a simulation model was used. Habitual iodine and salt intakes were simulated for scenarios of salt reduction and compared with no salt reduction. With 12, 25 and 50 % salt reduction i...
The choice of biomarkers determines the selenium status in young German vegans and vegetarians.
Authors: Hoeflich J, Hollenbach B, Behrends T, Hoeg A, Stosnach H, Schomburg L
Daily nutrition varies considerably among individuals. The number of vegetarians is increasing continuously due to ethical, environmental, religious or other reasons. There is growing concern over their nutritional status with respect to micronutrient deficiencies. Among the essential trace elements, Se is of prime importance as it is part of the active site in selenoproteins. European soil and plants are relatively poor sources of Se, while farm animals are generally supplemented with Se in order to improve their health and avoid deficiency syndromes. We therefore wondered whether German vegetarians display a measurable Se deficiency. To this end, we compared young vegetarians (n 54) and omnivores (n 53). W...
Author Index, Vol. 36, 1992
Ann Nutr Metab 1992;36:363-364 (DOI:10.1159/000177740) (Source: Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism)
Subject Index, Vol. 36, 1992
Ann Nutr Metab 1992;36:365-366 (DOI:10.1159/000177741) (Source: Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for<b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Author Index, Vol. 37, 1993
Ann Nutr Metab 1993;37:335-336 (DOI:10.1159/000177785) (Source: Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism)
Author Index, Vol. 39,1995
Ann Nutr Metab 1995;39:380–381 (DOI:10.1159/000177890) (Source: Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism)
Subject Index, Vol. 39, 1995
Ann Nutr Metab 1995;39:382–383 (DOI:10.1159/000177891) (Source: Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism)
Declaration of Olympia on Nutrition and Fitness
Ann Nutr Metab 1996;40:312–314 (DOI:10.1159/000177930) (Source: Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism)
Author Index, Vol. 40, 1996
Ann Nutr Metab 1996;40:365–366 (DOI:10.1159/000177947) (Source: Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for<b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Subject Index, Vol. 40, 1996
Ann Nutr Metab 1996;40:367–368 (DOI:10.1159/000177948) (Source: Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism)
Author Index, Vol. 41, 1997
Ann Nutr Metab 1997;41:383–384 (DOI:10.1159/000178012) (Source: Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism)
Subject Index, Vol. 41, 1997
Ann Nutr Metab 1997;41:385–386 (DOI:10.1159/000178013) (Source: Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism)
Recipe: Ham, pineapple and asparagus crepes
Ham, pineapple and asparagus crepes — one of many healthy recipes from Mayo Clinic. (Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day)
Big City: In New York, Getting Thin by Riding the Subway
Good news for New Yorkers: A study points to public transit?s role in staving off obesity. (Source: NYT)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for<b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Patient Money: Losing Weight the Smartphone Way, With a Nutritionist in Your Pocket
Many experts and consumers are excited about the new weight-loss apps available for iPhone, BlackBerry and other smartphones. (Source: NYT)
Four Recommended Apps for Losing Weight
Some weight-loss programs to consider. (Source: NYT)
2010 Healthy Sprouts Awards
These awards recognize and support youth gardening programs that provide education about the environment, nutrition, and hunger issues in the United States. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Gardener's Supply (Source: Food and hunger funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center)
Title Page / Table of Contents
Ann Nutr Metab 1991;35:I (DOI:10.1159/000177673) (Source: Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism)
Limitations of the Various Methods for Collecting Dietary Intake Data
Ann Nutr Metab 1991;35:81 (DOI:10.1159/000177682) (Source: Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for<b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Methodological Problems in Micronutrient Intake Measurement
Ann Nutr Metab 1991;35:83 (DOI:10.1159/000177684) (Source: Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism)
Both common and specialty mushrooms inhibit adhesion molecule expression and in vitro binding of monocytes to human aortic endothelial cells in a pro-inflammatory environment
Conclusion:
These data provide evidence that dietary mushrooms can inhibit cellular processes such as adhesion molecule expression and ultimate binding of monocytes to the endothelium under pro-inflammatory conditions, which are associated with CVD. As a result, these findings support the notion that dietary mushrooms can be protective against CVD. (Source: Nutrition Journal)
Recipes for Health: White Beans With Pesto
Try an unusual pesto or chermoula with cooked beans in this creamy salad. (Source: NYT)
Hospitalization trends in Spanish children and adolescents with eating disorders (1998-2007).
Authors: Lopez-de-Andres A, Carrasco-Garrido P, Hernández-Barrera V, Gil-de-Miguel A, JimĂ©nez-Trujillo I, JimĂ©nez-GarcĂa R
The study describes and analyzes the hospitalizations due to eating disorders (EDs) among children and adolescents during 1998-2007 in Spain. We conducted a retrospective study of national hospitalization data using the Minimum Basic Data Set. Hospitalization rates were calculated for EDs among children and adolescents aged 10-18 years. Length of hospital stay (median), psychiatric comorbidities, medical conditions and mortality rates were analyzed. There were a total of 10,569 EDs admissions during the period of study. The median length of hospital stay was greater in patients with anorexia than in those with bulimia (14 vs. 9 days). The most common ps...
Frozen Drinks Hall of Shame
Few people would eat ice cream every day, but many of us will buy one or more iced drinks to quench our thirst on a hot summer day. Frappuccinos (frozen coffee-type blended beverages), milkshakes and slurpees have permanent spots on the top frozen drinks list. Click to read now (Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for<b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Subject Index
Ann Nutr Metab 1982;26:236-244 (DOI:10.1159/000176606) (Source: Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism)
Carbohydrate Sensitivity, Triglycerides and Uric Acid
Ann Nutr Metab 1984;28:409 (DOI:10.1159/000176854) (Source: Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism)
Distributions of the Dietary and Biological Parameters
Ann Nutr Metab 1986;30:80-86 (DOI:10.1159/000177235) (Source: Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism)
References - Bibliographie
Ann Nutr Metab 1986;30:87-94 (DOI:10.1159/000177236) (Source: Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism)
Author Index
Ann Nutr Metab 1989;33:235-236 (DOI:10.1159/000177539) (Source: Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for<b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Preface
Ann Nutr Metab 1991;35:1 (DOI:10.1159/000177671) (Source: Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism)
Biological Markers of Dietary Intake, with Emphasis on Fatty Acids
Ann Nutr Metab 1991;35:82 (DOI:10.1159/000177683) (Source: Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism)
Author Index
Ann Nutr Metab 1991;35:119 (DOI:10.1159/000177691) (Source: Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism)
Subject Index
Ann Nutr Metab 1991;35:120 (DOI:10.1159/000177692) (Source: Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism)
Chemical and electrophoretic properties of Holstein cow milk as affected by somatic cell count
Chemical and electrophoretic properties of raw milk samples with different somatic cell counts (SCCs)(800 000 cells/mL) were determined. Milk was analysed for fat, lactose, total nitrogen (TN), non-casein nitrogen (NCN), ratio of casein nitrogen to total nitrogen (CN/TN), pH, titratable acidity (TA), solid-non-fat (SNF), total solid (TS), the amount of [alpha]s-casein and [beta]-casein. Milk SCC had no significant effect (P [ge] 0.05) on fat and TN. An increase in the SCC resulted in an increase in pH and NCN content, and a significant decrease in lactose, TA, SNF, CN/TN, [alpha]s-casein and [beta]-casein. Milk quality of Holstein dairy cattle deteriorate due to higher proteolytic activity associated with high SCC. (Source: International Journal of Dairy Technology)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for<b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Hungry Girl Offers a Real Take on Diet Foods
Lisa Lillien ? also known as Hungry Girl ? sends out an e-mail newsletter to almost a million subscribers, offering a sweet moment of pleasure in the daily slog of dieting. (Source: NYT)
Postprandial energy expenditure in whole-food and processed-food meals: implications for daily energy expenditure.
CONCLUSION: Ingestion of the particular PF meal tested in this study decreases postprandial energy expenditure by nearly 50% compared with the isoenergetic WF meal. This reduction in daily energy expenditure has potential implications for diets comprised heavily of PFs and their associations with obesity.
PMID: 20613890 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Food and Nutrition Research)
Dengue Infection Re-Emerges in Florida: CDC
Title: Dengue Infection Re-Emerges in Florida: CDCCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/14/2010 8:10:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/14/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Health Tip: What May Trigger a Hernia
Title: Health Tip: What May Trigger a HerniaCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/14/2010 8:10:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/14/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Association Found Between Alzheimer's and Anemia
Title: Association Found Between Alzheimer's and AnemiaCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/13/2010 8:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 7/14/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Register for<b><a href="http://www.medmatcha.com" target ="_self">MedMatcha, MedWorm's medical advertising network</a></b>, and receive $5 free advertising.</p></div>
Determination of Some Chemical Parameters and Antimicrobial Activity of Traditional Food: Mesir Paste
Journal of Medicinal Food , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: Journal of Medicinal Food)
Relation of isoflavones and fiber intake in childhood to the timing of puberty.
CONCLUSIONS: Girls, but not boys, with higher prepubertal isoflavone intakes appear to enter puberty at a later age. Fiber intake in this sample of healthy white girls and boys was not relevant for puberty timing.
PMID: 20631200 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Gestational weight gain in obese mothers and associations with fetal growth.
CONCLUSION: Our study suggests a GWG below the IOM guidelines may be associated with more favorable BW for all obese women, and GWG may need to be further defined by obesity severity.
PMID: 20631201 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Cutoff percentiles of bioelectrical phase angle predict functionality, quality of life, and mortality in patients with cancer.
CONCLUSIONS: The standardized phase angle is an independent predictor for impaired nutritional and functional status and survival. The fifth phase angle reference percentile is a simple and prognostically relevant cutoff for detection of patients with cancer at risk for these factors.
PMID: 20631202 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
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Diabetes And Its Causes By John David Diabetes is a group of associated diseases in which the body is unable to regulate the amount of sugar (glucose) into the blood. The cells does not respond in type2 diabetes. In this type of case the blood sugar levels gets too high instigating prolonged severe complications. Researchers have identified various genes related with the growth of type 1 diabetes. The customary belief about the etiology, cause, of type 1 is that although someone may have a genetic inclination for developing type 1 diabetes, environmental triggers such as virus, toxin, drug are responsible to initiate the autoimmune process which causes type 1 by destroying insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells. Type 1 influences only 5 % of all diabetics. By the researchers point of view it is by far the worst of the two types. In type 1 the cells which create insulin are destroyed - an autoimmune reaction causing dependence on outside sources of insulin. Up till now there is no clinical cure for type 1 diabetes. In type 2 the cell receptors that respond to insulin either do not work completely or not causing insulin resistance up to the mark. The most frequent and common risk factors for Type 2 are age factor,
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inactive lifestyle and being overweighed. Heredity also plays the vital role in it
Type 2 is given the name as the disease of lifestyle. Certainly it is seen in lot of people, as you go older day by day your metabolism slows down, you start gaining weight, and as a result you are less active and more sedentary-an obvious reasons for the disease.
Genetics: A Risk Factor Diabetes
It is seen that native people with high percentage of Indian blood are more often to develop diabetes. There is no certain reason that why this genetic disorder occurs, but one theory is that at one time when food was not in plenty, the body adjusted for these incline times by storing extra fat for this purpose.
The Other Factors:
If you have been detected with any problems with your circulation, had an heart attack or a stroke, or if you have got high blood pressure you may be at an increased risk of or it may be the dawn of this disease in you.
Pregnant women can build up a short-term type of - gestational diabetes. Having this symptoms and delivering a large baby, can boost the risk of a woman going to develop severe in the future.
Risk Factors Controlled By You:
Family history: In this type of case risk of having is high, if you have a close relative such as parent, brother, or sister with diabetes. Gestational diabetes, or delivered a baby who weighs more than 9 pounds. Women who have during pregnancy or have a large baby are at larger risk for later in future, usually type 2 diabetes.
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