Dietary Micronutrient Status of Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, and Chromium among Children in North India
Conclusion: The present study revealed mild manganese deficiency and significant chromium deficiency. The dietary iron deficiency is alarming among children residing in north India. (Source: Advances in Nutrition)
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Singh, G., Kapil, U. Tags: Vitamins, Minerals, and Bioactives Source Type: research
Very-High-Fat and Low-Fat Isocaloric Diets Exert Similar Metabolic Benefits but Different Temporal Effects on Cardiometabolic Risk Markers
Conclusions: Both diets led to significant improvements in body composition and circulating risk factors, but with different temporal changes. Our data do not support that dietary fat per se promotes ectopic adiposity and cardiometabolic syndrome in humans. (Source: Advances in Nutrition)
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Laupsa-Borge, J., Veum, V., Oyvin, E., Rostrup, E., Larsen, T., Nordrehaug, J. E., Nygard, O., Sagen, J., Gudbrandsen, O., Dankel, S., Mellgren, G. Tags: Vitamins, Minerals, and Bioactives Source Type: research
Unmetabolized Folic Acid in the Cord Blood of Most Infants: Implications for Future Health
Pregnant women today are ingesting much higher amounts of synthetic folic acid (FA) from prenatal vitamins and diet. In 1998, the United States and Canada instituted mandatory fortification of all grain products with FA solely to prevent neural tube defects (NTDs). FA is not successful in reducing NTDs among high-risk groups and 30–40% of women do not metabolize FA. At certain levels, occurring even at 200 micrograms (ug), the dihydrofolate reductase enzyme can become saturated allowing un-metabolized folic acid (UMFA) to pass into the blood stream by passive diffusion. UMFA has been detected in cord blood in the new...
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Onusic, S. P. Tags: Variability in Responses to Diet and Food Source Type: research
Glycemic and Insulin Responses of 6 Traditional Sudanese Carbohydrate-Rich Meals in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Conclusions: The comparison of glycemic and insulin responses with 6 traditional Sudanese meals show differences of clinical importance and could form a basis for dietary advice to diabetic subjects in Sudan and countries sharing similar food traditions. (Source: Advances in Nutrition)
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Mahmoud, M. Tags: Variability in Responses to Diet and Food Source Type: research
Red Raspberries and Their Bioactive Polyphenols: Cardiometabolic and Neuronal Health Links
Diet is an essential factor that affects the risk of modern-day metabolic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, obesity, and Alzheimer disease. The potential ability of certain foods and their bioactive compounds to reverse or prevent the progression of the pathogenic processes that underlie these diseases has attracted research attention. Red raspberries (Rubus idaeus L.) are unique berries with a rich history and nutrient and bioactive composition. They possess several essential micronutrients, dietary fibers, and polyphenolic components, especially ellagitannins and anthocyanins, the latter of w...
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Burton-Freeman, B. M., Sandhu, A. K., Edirisinghe, I. Tags: Reviews Source Type: research
CYPIIB2 C344T Allelic Variants and Their Influence on Sodium Restriction Efficacy in Pre-Hypertensive and Mild-Hypertensive Males
Conclusions: T-homozygous patients tend to response to sodium restriction dietary intervention less actively, than heterozygous and C-homozygous hypertensives. Less percent of pre-hypertensive and mildly hypertensive TT-heterozygous males reach BP goals with lifestyle intervention alone, thus, requiring further antihypertensive treatment. (Source: Advances in Nutrition)
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Piskovatska, V., Tykhonova, S. Tags: Variability in Responses to Diet and Food Source Type: research
Can Walnuts Reduce Diabetes Risk? If So, in Whom?
Conclusion: Our analysis using NHANES suggests that the effect of walnut consumption on diabetes risk factors is greater in Hispanic and African American groups than European Americans, illustrating a need for ethnic-specific analyses to tailor dietary recommendations to those with the greatest need for reducing diabetes risk. (Source: Advances in Nutrition)
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Arab, L., Ang, A., Larios, A. Tags: Variability in Responses to Diet and Food Source Type: research
Nutrition-Related Behaviors and Nutritional Status of HIV Adult Patients
The study considered some nutrition-related behaviors: knowledge, attitude, practice of nutrition, and nutritional status of HIV adult patients attending a hospital in Nigeria. Ethical approval was received from the Research Ethics Committee of Federal Medical Center, Umuahia. One hundred and twenty respondents were randomly selected after receiving informed consent. A structured questionnaire was used to determine nutrition knowledge, attitude, and practice. Anthropometric (weight, height, skinfold thickness), biochemical indices (hemoglobin-Hb, CD4+ count) determined with standard methods were compared with reference sta...
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Nzeagwu, O. C., Uwaegbute, A. Tags: Nutrition-Related Behaviors Source Type: research
Eating Behavior Disinhibition Predicts Insulin Insensitivity in Old Order Amish
Conclusions: Findings suggest higher disinhibition is associated with diabetic status and increased insulin levels. In the future, identifying individuals with disinhibited eating behavior may help determine risk for insulin resistance and diabetes. (Source: Advances in Nutrition)
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Schwab, S., Xu, T., Ryan, K., Steinle, N. Tags: Nutrition-Related Behaviors Source Type: research
Breakfast Eating Habits and Nutritional Status of Primary School Children in Rural Areas of Anambra State, Nigeria
Conclusion: Although most of the children were used to having daily breakfast, the study underscores the need to further assess the nutritional quality and adequacy of breakfasts that children consume. (Source: Advances in Nutrition)
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Ukegbu, P. O. Tags: Nutrition-Related Behaviors Source Type: research
Adherence to Dietary Indexes by Diabetes and Hypertension Status among PLCO Cancer Screening Trial Participants
Conclusions: Management of DM in mature and older adults via diet is feasible in about 34% highly adherent to the HEI 2005 diet. A similar level will only be achieved by 20% of those with HTN. Exercising regularly identifies those likely to adhere.
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Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Diaz, M., Chang, S., Singer, M. Tags: Nutrition-Related Behaviors Source Type: research
A Short-Term Prospective Evaluation of a Structured Weight Loss Plan in Overweight and Obese Adults
Conclusion: This one-week intensive dietary intervention was well tolerated, and at both levels of counseling was effective in producing an average weight loss of approximately 5 lb (4.8 lb). (Source: Advances in Nutrition)
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Cook, C. M., Derrig, L., Lawless, A. Tags: Nutrition-Related Behaviors Source Type: research
Effects of Herb Formula SEC-33 Supplementation on Physical Growth and Eating Behaviors of Thin Children
This study aims to identify the effects of multiple herb formula SEC-33 supplementation on growth and picky-eating behaviors in thin children with poor appetite and frequent respiratory infections. A double-blind, randomized clinical trial was conducted on 67 children aged 2–5 y with poor appetites, BMI percentile <25, and with chronic rhinitis or who suffered from common colds more than 4 times per y. The experimental group (n = 39) was supplemented with SEC-33 and the control group (n = 28) was given placebo for 2 mo and followed for an additional 2 mo. During the intervention period, energy and carbohydrate int...
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Kim, K., Lee, J., Paik, H. Y., Ryu, B., Shim, J. E. Tags: Nutrition on Healthy Growth, Development, and Reproduction Source Type: research
Normative Data for Calcaneal Broadband Ultrasound Attenuation among Children and Adolescents from Colombia: The FUPRECOL Study
Conclusions: Our results provide for the first time sex- and age-specific BUA reference values for Colombian children and adolescents aged 9–17.9 y. A more specific set of reference values is useful for clinicians and researchers inform clinical practice to monitor bone mineral status.
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Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Ramirez-Velez, R., Ojeda-Pardo, M. Tags: Nutrition on Healthy Growth, Development, and Reproduction Source Type: research
Mediterranean Dietary Pattern in Pregnant Women and Offspring Risk of Overweight and Abdominal Obesity in Early Childhood: The INMA Cohort Study
Conclusions: Pregnancy adherence to the Mediterranean Diet was not associated with childhood overweight risk, but it was associated with lower abdominal obesity. (Source: Advances in Nutrition)
Source: Advances in Nutrition - January 15, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Barres, S. F., Romaguera, D., Valvi, D., Martinez, D., Arija, V., Sunyer, J., Vrijheid, M. Tags: Nutrition on Healthy Growth, Development, and Reproduction Source Type: research
