Geographic conditioning in dietary, social and health patterns in elderly population with disabilities
Social welfare policies alongside a healthy lifestyle have increased the life expectancy of the elderly population. 71.4 years old was the average life expectancy at birth of the global population in 2015 but reached 82 years old in European countries [1]. However, this healthier status of the elderly population is associated with multi-morbidity [2], poly-pharmacy [3], as well as functional limitations that restrict personal autonomy to carry out activities of daily living [
4
]. The incidence of functional limitations generates disabilities that require social assistance and affect both quality of life and diet [5], thus...
Source: Nutrition - June 19, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: Manuel Lozano, Lara Manyes, Juanjo Peir ó, Francisco Montes Source Type: research
Android Fat as a Determinant of Metabolic Syndrome: Gender Difference
Metabolic syndrome (MetS), a cluster of various risk factors including hypertension, dyslipidemia, dysglycemia, and central obesity [1], has been increasing over the last decades. Several studies support the fact that individuals with MetS have increased risks for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) [2]. Although MetS is still a medical controversy due to different definitions and unexplained pathophysiology [3], compelling evidence suggests that excess body fat is associated with an increased risk of MetS [4]. (Source: Nutrition)
Source: Nutrition - June 19, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: Xinyan Bi, Yi Ting Loo, Christiani Jeyakumar Henry Source Type: research
Effects of the Japanese diet in combination with exercise on visceral fat accumulation
The average life expectancy of the Japanese population continues to increase, and Japan has been known for its healthy longevity since becoming the country with the longest life expectancy in the world in the 1980 ′s [1]. This is partly due to the influence of the Japanese diet, which has less fat and calories than the Western diet, and contains a lot of seafood and vegetables. The components of the Japanese diet have been widely studied, but there is little research on the influence of the diet itself on h ealth. (Source: Nutrition)
Source: Nutrition - June 19, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: Masaki Asano, Yui Iwagaki, Saeko Sugawara, Mamoru Kushida, Ran Okouchi, Kazushi Yamamoto, Tsuyoshi Tsuduki Source Type: research
Development of regression equations for estimating height and weight using body segments in argentine children
Growth is an essential aspect of health and an indicator of well-being in children. Abnormal growth may indicate inadequate nutrition, illness, and failure to thrive or survive. Research in pediatric groups has documented negative impacts of poor nutrition in many organ systems (i.e., respiratory [1], cardiac [2,3], immune [4,5] and impaired motor, cognitive, and social behavior and development [6 –11]). Nutritional assessment is a useful tool for monitoring growth and nutrition [12,13], for the calculation of medication doses or glomerular filtration [14] especially in hospitalized children and for evaluating the effect...
Source: Nutrition - June 18, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: Maria M. Ruiz Br ünner, Charlene Butler, Eduardo Cuestas Source Type: research
Genipin attenuates hyperoxia-induced lung injury and pulmonary hypertension via targeting glycogen synthase kinase-3 β in neonatal rats
About 50% of very low birth-weight infants with a gestational age are affected by bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) [1], also known as chronic lung disease of pre- maturity, which is the most common chronic lung disease of infancy in industrialized countries [2]. The survival rate of premature infants has been significantly enhanced because of the advances in mechanical ventilation and oxygen supplementation [3], followed by a high morbidity of BPD [4]. BPD results in serial re-hospitalisations during the first year of life, long-term pulmonary damages and delay of neurodevelopment [2]. (Source: Nutrition)
Source: Nutrition - June 18, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: Jing Li, Jipeng Shi, Peiling Li, Xixia Guo, Tuanjie Wang, Aijuan Liu Source Type: research
Phosphorus ingestion with a high carbohydrate meal increased postprandial energy expenditure of obese and lean subjects,
Obesity is known to be associated with the consumption of refined carbohydrates [1] that are depleted of micronutrients [2] especially phosphorus. The mineral phosphorus is essential for the phosphorylation and synthesis of many compounds including adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Intracellular trapping of glucose, that is required for energy production, is attained through its phosphorylation and this was clearly evident following phosphorus co-ingestion with glucose [3]. In line, intake of phosphorus-containing supplements after a meal [4] or with orange juice [5] was reported to increase resting metabolic rate (RMR) of obe...
Source: Nutrition - June 18, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: Mariam Assaad, Carla El Mallah, Omar Obeid Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
Effects of Exercise Training and Supplementation with Selenium Nanoparticle on T-helper 1 and 2 and Cytokine Levels in Tumor tissue of Mice bearing the 4T1 Mammary Carcinoma
Breast cancer is the most common type in women, and its frequency is rising in countries with low and middle incomes [1,2]. Approximately one in eight women worldwide will develop breast cancer during her life and it is the first-leading cause of cancer deaths among women [3]. According to the results of some studies, environmental and lifestyle factors, such as diet and physical activity influence the prevalence and progression of breast cancer [4,5]. (Source: Nutrition)
Source: Nutrition - June 18, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: M Molanouri Shamsi, S Chekachak, S Soudi, R Gharakhanlou, LS Quinn, K Ranjbar, S Rezaei, Fatemeh Jalali Shirazi, B Allahmoradi, MH Yazdi, M Mahdavi, FA Voltarelli Source Type: research
Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphisms Modify the Association of serum 25(OH)D Levels with Handgrip Strength in Elderly in Northern China
A loss in skeletal muscle mass (SMM) and muscle function leads to significant physical functional deterioration, metabolic impairments, disability and even death in the elderly population [1, 2]. Although some related environmental and genetic factors related to sarcopenia, such as growth hormones, resistance training, adequate protein intake, serum vitamin D level and genotypic variations (e.g., Bsm1, Fok1 and Taq1 translation site), have been proposed [3-6], there still remain many uncertainties, which are currently under investigation or study [7]. (Source: Nutrition)
Source: Nutrition - June 18, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: Zhiwei Xia, Qingqing Man, Lixiang Li, Pengkun Song, Shanshan Jia, Shuang Song, Liping Meng, Jian Zhang Source Type: research
White grape juice increases HDL cholesterol and reduces body mass index, abdominal and waist circunference in women
Phenolic compounds comprise a large family of natural products widely found in vegetables, fruits, chocolate, coffee, tea, wine and grape juice [1]. Some phenolic compounds are known to be efficient free radical scavengers, presenting beneficial health effects such as cardio protection, anticancer, anti-inflammation, anti-ageing and antimicrobial properties [2]. One of the most important sources of these bioactive compounds are grapes and their derivative products, such as juice. (Source: Nutrition)
Source: Nutrition - June 18, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: Caroline Zuanazzi, Paulina Ampessan Maccari, Sandra Czarnobai Beninca, Catia Santos Branco, Helo ísa Theodoro, Regina Vanderlinde, Josiane Siviero, Mirian Salvador Source Type: research
In vivo endogenous proteolysis yielding beta-casein derived bioactive beta-casomorphin peptides in the human breast milk for infant nutrition
Over 166 million years ago, the key mammalian characteristic of copious milk secretion evolved to provide nutrition, immunological protection and developmental programming for newborns [1-3]. The role of milk is to feed newborns with nutritional proteins, lipids and carbohydrate, as well as minerals, vitamins and water [4, 5]. In addition to its role in nutrition, milk also has important biological functions including digestion, regulation and uptake of other nutrients [6, 7], protection against pathogenic bacteria [8], opioid-like activity [9], cognitive development [10] and immunomodulation [11, 12]. (Source: Nutrition)
Source: Nutrition - June 17, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: Ashwantha Kumar Enjapoori, Sonja Kukuljan, Karen M. Dwyer, Julie A. Sharp Source Type: research
Nutritional risk and malnutrition rates at diagnosis of cancer in patients treated in outpatient settings. Early intervention protocol ✯
Malnutrition is frequent in cancer patients and is associated with a greater rate of morbidity and mortality. However, a significant number of patients at nutritional risk remain undetected due to the lack of a routine screening procedure during diagnosis. Our institution has implemented a protocol for outpatients with cancer aimed at identifying and treating malnutrition at an early stage. The main objectives of this policy were to determine the prevalence of nutritional risk and the rate of malnutrition when cancer is diagnosed. (Source: Nutrition)
Source: Nutrition - June 17, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: Elena Álvaro Sanz, Marga Garrido Siles, Laura Rey Fernández, Rosa Villatoro Roldán, Antonio Rueda Domínguez, Jimena Abilés. Source Type: research
Weight loss and metabolic improvements in obese patients undergoing gastric banding and gastric banded plication: A comparison
Obesity is a pandemic health problem. Bariatric surgery is the only proven method for long-term effective weight loss for severe obesity [1 –4]. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is a restrictive type of bariatric surgery, which is safe, has a low failure rate, requires a shorter hospital stay [5], and causes fewer long-term sequelae; however, it has lower efficiency for weight loss and metabolism amelioration compared wi th other bariatric surgical procedures [6,7]. The surgery involves restricting the upper stomach and creating a small pouch by using an adjustable band to ideally control patients’ food-i...
Source: Nutrition - June 16, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: Weu Wang, Cathy S-J Fann, Shwu-Huey Yang, Hsin-Hung Chen, Chih-Yen Chen Source Type: research
Assessment of the energy expenditure of Belgian nursing home residents using indirect calorimetry
Nutrition is an important element of health in the older population and affects the ageing process [5,8]. Over the past decade, the importance of nutritional status has been increasingly recognized in a variety of morbid conditions including impaired muscle function, cancer, heart disease, and dementia in persons over the age of 65 [11,29]. However, according to data pooled from twenty-four data sets, the prevalence of malnutrition is high and affects 22.8% of older adults. This is increased in the nursing home setting [19,21]. (Source: Nutrition)
Source: Nutrition - June 14, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: F. Buckinx, N. Paquot, M. Fadeur, L. Bacus, J.Y. Reginster, S. Allepaerts, J. Petermans, S. Biquet, O. Bruy ère Source Type: research
A baru almond –enriched diet reduces abdominal adiposity and improves high-density lipoprotein concentrations: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial
Because of their high fat content, nuts and legumes are high-energy foods; however, the inclusion of tree nuts (e.g., almonds, hazelnuts, cashews, Brazilian nuts, macadamia nuts, walnuts, and pistachios) and legumes (e.g., peanut and baru) in a diet is not associated with body weight gain [1 –3]. In fact, nuts and legumes can be beneficial for weight loss [4]. Furthermore, the nutrients and bioactive compounds that are present in nuts and legumes are associated with several mechanisms that reduce cardiovascular risk factors [5–7] and mortality from cardiovascular disease, cancer, an d gastrointestinal diseases [8]. (Source: Nutrition)
Source: Nutrition - June 8, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: R ávila Graziany Machado de Souza, Aline Corado Gomes, Inar Alves de Castro, João Felipe Mota Tags: Applied nutritional investigation Source Type: research
Does sucrose affect the glucose variability in patients with type 1 diabetes? A pilot crossover clinical study
Sweetness is considered one of the main influential factor of food consumption, and type 1 diabetes patients appear to be especially prone to prefer sweet food [1]. (Source: Nutrition)
Source: Nutrition - June 8, 2018 Category: Nutrition Authors: D ébora Lopes SOUTO, Joana Rodrigues DANTAS, Marcus Miranda Dos Santos OLIVEIRA, Eliane Lopes ROSADO, Ronir Raggio LUIZ, Lenita ZAJDENVERG, Melanie RODACKI Source Type: research
