The Western dietary pattern is associated with increased serum concentrations of free estradiol in postmenopausal women: implications for breast cancer prevention
Little is known about the possible influence of food consumption on the serum concentrations of endogenous sex hormones in postmenopausal women. We evaluated the relationships of the Western dietary pattern with serum concentrations of free estradiol and testosterone of postmenopausal women to test the hypothesis that a highly Western dietary pattern is associated with high serum concentrations of these hormones. We used data from a representative subsample of 305 women from the control group of a population-based case–control study conducted in Mexico from 2004 to 2007. (Source: Nutrition Research)
Source: Nutrition Research - April 24, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Luisa María Sánchez-Zamorano, Lourdes Flores-Luna, Angélica Angeles-Llerenas, Carolina Ortega-Olvera, Eduardo Lazcano-Ponce, Isabelle Romieu, Fernando Mainero-Ratchelous, Gabriela Torres-Mejía Source Type: research
Mid-upper arm circumference is associated with biochemically determined nutritional status indicators among adolescent girls in Central Mozambique
Biochemically determined nutritional status measurements in low-income countries are often too expensive. Therefore, we hypothesized that some anthropometrical or functional measurements (handgrip) could reflect nutritional status measured by specific biochemical indicators. We did a population-based study from 1 urban area and 2 rural districts in Zamb ézia Province of Mozambique. The participants (n=386) were non-pregnant adolescent girls between 15 and 18 years of age. 96% had a normal BMI-for-age score. (Source: Nutrition Research)
Source: Nutrition Research - April 22, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Sangita Kulathinal, Riitta Freese, Liisa Korkalo, Carina Ismael, Marja Mutanen Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Mid-upper arm circumference is associated with biochemically determined nutritional status indicators among adolescent girls in Central Mozambique
Biochemically determined nutritional status measurements in low-income countries are often too expensive. Therefore, we hypothesized that some anthropometrical or functional measurements (handgrip) could reflect nutritional status measured by specific biochemical indicators. We did a population-based study from 1 urban area and 2 rural districts in Zambézia Province of Mozambique. The participants (n=386) were non-pregnant adolescent girls between 15 and 18 years of age. 96% had a normal BMI-for-age score. (Source: Nutrition Research)
Source: Nutrition Research - April 22, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Sangita Kulathinal, Riitta Freese, Liisa Korkalo, Carina Ismael, Marja Mutanen Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) is associated with biochemically determined nutritional status indicators among adolescent girls in Central Mozambique
Biochemically-determined nutritional status measurements in low-income countries (LMICs) are often too expensive. Therefore, we hypothesized that some anthropometrical or functional measurements could reflect nutritional-status measured by specific biochemical indicators or functionally (handgrip) determined nutritional status indicators of adolescent girls. We did a population-based study from 1 urban area and 2 rural districts in Zambézia Province of Mozambique. The participants (n=386) were non-pregnant adolescent girls between 15 and 18 years of age. (Source: Nutrition Research)
Source: Nutrition Research - April 22, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Sangita Kulathinal, Riitta Freese, Liisa Korkalo, Carina Ismael, Marja Mutanen Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Human placenta processed for encapsulation contains modest concentrations of 14 trace minerals and elements
Maternal placentophagy has recently emerged as a rare but increasingly popular practice among women in industrialized countries who often ingest the placenta as a processed, encapsulated supplement, seeking its many purported postpartum health benefits. Little scientific research, however, has evaluated these claims, and concentrations of trace micronutrients/elements in encapsulated placenta have never been examined. Because the placenta retains beneficial micronutrients and potentially harmful toxic elements at parturition, we hypothesized that dehydrated placenta would contain detectable concentrations of these elements...
Source: Nutrition Research - April 20, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Sharon M. Young, Laura K. Gryder, Winnie B. David, Yuanxin Teng, Shawn Gerstenberger, Daniel C. Benyshek Source Type: research
Community-based fortified dietary intervention improved health outcomes among low-income African-American women
In this study, we hypothesized that fortified dietary intervention (FDI) will improve measured dietary and related health outcomes and will be acceptable among low-income African-American women living in Tampa, FL. These objectives were tested using a prospective experimental study using pretest and posttest design with a control group, using a community-based participatory research approach. (Source: Nutrition Research)
Source: Nutrition Research - April 20, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Hamisu M. Salihu, Korede K. Adegoke, Rachita Das, Ronee E. Wilson, Jessica Mazza, Jennifer O. Okoh, Eknath Naik, Estrellita “Lo” Berry Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Human placenta processed for encapsulation contains modest concentrations of 14 trace minerals and elements
Maternal placentophagy has recently emerged as a rare but increasingly popular practice among women in industrialized countries who often ingest the placenta as a processed, encapsulated supplement, seeking its many purported postpartum health benefits. Little scientific research, however, has evaluated these claims, and concentrations of trace micronutrients/elements in encapsulated placenta have never been examined. Because the placenta retains beneficial micronutrients and potentially harmful toxic elements at parturition, we hypothesized that dehydrated placenta would contain detectable concentrations of these elements...
Source: Nutrition Research - April 20, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Sharon M. Young, Laura K. Gryder, Winnie B. David, Yuanxin Teng, Shawn Gerstenberger, Daniel C. Benyshek Source Type: research
Human Placenta Processed for Encapsulation Contains Modest Concentrations of Fourteen Trace Minerals and Elements
Maternal placentophagy has recently emerged as a rare but increasingly popular practice among women in industrialized countries who often ingest the placenta as a processed, encapsulated supplement, seeking its many purported postpartum health benefits. Little scientific research, however, has evaluated these claims, and concentrations of trace micronutrients/elements in encapsulated placenta have never been examined. Because the placenta retains beneficial micronutrients and potentially harmful toxic elements at parturition, we hypothesized that dehydrated placenta would contain detectable concentrations of these elements...
Source: Nutrition Research - April 20, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Sharon M. Young, Laura K. Gryder, Winnie B. David, Yuanxin Teng, Shawn Gerstenberger, Daniel C. Benyshek Source Type: research
Community-based fortified dietary intervention improved health outcomes among low-income African-American women
In this study, we hypothesized that.FDI (fortified dietary intervention) will improve measured dietary and related health outcomes and will be acceptable among low-income African-American women living in Tampa, Florida. These objectives were tested using a prospective experimental study using pre- and post-test design with a control group, using a community based participatory research (CBPR) approach. (Source: Nutrition Research)
Source: Nutrition Research - April 20, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Hamisu M. Salihu, Korede K. Adegoke, Rachita Das, Ronee E. Wilson, Jessica Mazza, Jennifer O. Okoh, Eknath Naik, Estrellita “Lo” Berry Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Association between the dietary inflammatory index, waist-to-hip ratio and metabolic syndrome
Inflammation due to poor diet may contribute to the development of metabolic syndrome (MetSyn). The Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) was created to characterize diet on a scale from anti- to pro-inflammatory. Our hypothesis was that higher (i.e., more pro-inflammatory) DII scores are associated with an increased prevalence of MetSyn compared to those with lower (i.e., more anti-inflammatory) DII scores. Data from the Polish-Norwegian (PONS) Study were analyzed using logistic and linear regression procedures in SAS (version 9.4). (Source: Nutrition Research)
Source: Nutrition Research - April 18, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Alexis Sokol, Michael D. Wirth, Marta Manczuk, Nitin Shivappa, Katarzyna Zatonska, Thomas G. Hurley, James R. H ébert Tags: Communication Source Type: research
Soy isoflavone intake is associated with risk of Kawasaki disease
The objectives of this study were to determine dietary soy and isoflavone consumption in a cohort of KD children just before disease onset and their mothers' intake during pregnancy and nursing. We tested the hypothesis that soy isoflavone consumption is associated with risk of KD in US children, potentially explaining some of the ethnic-cultural variation in incidence. (Source: Nutrition Research)
Source: Nutrition Research - April 10, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Michael A. Portman, Sandi L. Navarro, Margaret E. Bruce, Johanna W. Lampe Source Type: research
Soy isoflavone intake is associated with risk of Kawasaki disease
The objectives of this study were to determine dietary soy and isoflavone consumption in a cohort of KD children just prior to disease onset and their mothers' intake during pregnancy and nursing. We tested a hypothesis that we tested the hypothesis that soy isoflavone consumption is associated with risk of KD in U.S children, potentially explaining some of the ethnic-cultural variation in incidence. (Source: Nutrition Research)
Source: Nutrition Research - April 10, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Michael A. Portman, Sandi L. Navarro, Margaret E. Bruce, Johanna W. Lampe Source Type: research
Bioelectrical impedance is an accurate method to assess body composition in obese but not severely obese adolescents
The aim of this study was to compare total and segmental body composition results between BIA and DXA scan and to test the reproducibility of BIA in obese adolescents. We hypothesized that BIA offers an accurate and reproducible method to assess body composition in adolescents with obesity. Whole-body and segmental body composition were assessed by bio-impedance analysis (BIA-Tanita MC-780) and dual x-ray absorptiometry (DXA, Hologic) among 138 (110 girls and 28 boys) obese adolescents (Tanner stage 3-5) aged 14 ± 1.5 years old. (Source: Nutrition Research)
Source: Nutrition Research - April 10, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Julien Verney, Lore Metz, Elodie Chaplais, Charlotte Cardenoux, Bruno Pereira, David Thivel Source Type: research
Seasoning ingredient variety, but not quality, is associated with greater intake of beans and rice among urban Costa Rican adults
Exposure to a variety of flavors may promote food enjoyment, but few studies have examined the relationship between food seasoning and food intake. We hypothesized that using a higher variety (number) of 11 seasonings to prepare 2 staple foods (beans, white rice) would be associated with intake of those foods in a population-based case-control study of Costa Rican adults in urban vs rural areas (n=1025), where cooking and dietary practices differ. Participants were surveyed about the variety of seasoning ingredients added when preparing beans or rice. (Source: Nutrition Research)
Source: Nutrition Research - April 6, 2016 Category: Nutrition Authors: Maya K. Vadiveloo, Hannia Campos, Josiemer Mattei Source Type: research
