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 epide...
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“Because there is no cure for COPD, treatments for the disease can only help slow its progression and control symptoms,” says Nan Huo, MD, PhD. “Treatment goals include managing sympto...
“Food allergies affect 5% to 10% of the population in developed nations, including an estimated 32 million Americans,” Dr. Casale says. “Despite the large number of patients suffering ...
This cross-sectional study investigated associations between cognitive dietary restraint (CDR), energy, macronutrient and food group intake, menstrual function, and bone density in female ad...
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 histolo...
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 in...
Flavonoids are bioactive compounds that comprise fruits, vegetables, and other nutrients that could influence body weight. However, the effect of intake of dietary flavonoids on weight maint...
ESGE recommends considering the following indications for enteral tube insertion: (i) clinical conditions that make oral intake impossible (neurological conditions, obstructive causes); (ii)...
Brown adipose tissue (BAT) might be a beneficial mediator in the development and treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). We aim to evaluate the gene expression of BAT activity-rela...
Evidence suggests that lower serum undercarboxylated osteocalcin (ucOC) may be negatively associated with cardiometabolic health. We investigated whether individuals with a suppression of uc...
Crops are the foundation of human society, not only by providing needed nutrition, but also by feeding livestock and serving as raw materials for industry. Cereal crops, which supply most of...
To describe the optical coherence tomography features of vitamin A deficiency.Case series includes three male patients aged 50-66 years with vitamin A deficiency and visual symptoms ranging ...
Sheath senescence is an important part of bamboo shoot development during the fast growth stage. However, no information has been reported about this distinctive process until now. Using mul...
The utility of mucous fistula refeeding (MFR) in neonates with short bowel syndrome is widely debated. Our purpose is to review MFR and outline methods, reported complications, and clinic...
This systematic review had the purpose to collect existing data concerning the influence of food hardness on mastication in adults.The review was listed with PROSPERO (CRD42017069760) and wa...
Transition metal compounds have been widely used to enhance the anaerobic digestion (AD) performance, while the role of transition metal compounds in enhancing AD performance remains unclari...
Refrigerator ownership accompanies socio-economic development, with the potential to change human diets. Household refrigerator ownership in Vietnam has increased from 13% to 59% between 200...
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are essential for mammalian testis development and sperm function. However, PUFAs that are contained in linseed oil are easily oxidized in the diet and bi...
Insulin resistance (IR) and lipotoxicity were evidenced as the major nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) initiators. However, absence of the effective treatment against NASH progression rais...
Classical ecological theory posits that species partition resources such that each species occupies a unique resource niche. In general, the availability of more resources allows more specie...
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