Alzheimer’s dementia (AD) is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S., with an estimated $305 billion cost of care in 2020. Currently there are no cures or therapies to ameliorate the disease progression and symptoms....
Ilexgenin A (Ile-A) is a triterpenoid from ShanLv Cha with beneficial effects on metabolic homeostasis. This study investigated whether Ile-A could inhibit hepatic de novo fatty acid synthesis via the intervention of the...
This course discusses the use of nonnutritive sweeteners in...
The purpose of this study was to reveal the accumulation and phytotoxicity mechanism of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) roots following exposure to toxic levels of uranium (U) and cadmium (Cd). We selected two...
Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) required for infant development are produced by Δ6 desaturase (D6D) and Δ5 desaturase (D5D). The D6D index and D5D index are calculated based on their respective precursor/product...
In Denmark, most children are not sufficiently physically active and only a few interventions have been found to increase long-term physical activity among overweight and obese children. The aim of our study was to investigate...
The aim of this article is to analyze the conceptual structure underlying the models of obesity prevention implemented in Argentina, Brazil, and Spain. In their culturally distinct but epidemiologically similar contexts, the...
“Because there is no cure for COPD, treatments for the disease can only help slow its progression...
“Food allergies affect 5% to 10% of the population in developed nations, including an estimated 32...
This cross-sectional study investigated associations between cognitive dietary restraint (CDR), energy, macronutrient and food group intake, menstrual function, and bone density in female adolescent endurance runners....
The present study was designed to investigate the effects of different levels of l-carnitine (LC) on sperm quality factor (SQF), alterations in testis fatty acid profiles, testicular histology and reproductive hormones in young...
Poor diet and undernutrition are common among children living in Bangladesh. To promote appropriate complementary feeding of young children, an economic development (ED) program involving income-generating asset transfer was...
