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Supplementation strategy and its impact on hematological status in the control of anemia of pregnancy in Senegal
(2007-07-31)
Anemia of pregnancy remains highly prevalent in Senegal despite the national iron/folic acid (IFA) supplementation program, which consists of providing prescriptions to purchase IFA to women during prenatal visits. The ...
Short-term Home-Delivered Meal Intervention and the Health, Nutrition and Functional Status of Hospital-discharged Older Adults
(2008-11-21)
Background: Following discharge from the hospital, homebound older adults remain at risk of poor dietary intake and adverse outcomes due to declines in health experienced during hospitalization. However, once home, timely ...
Evaluating Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior Associated with Whole Grain Consumption
(2005-05-03)
Whole grain foods reduce the risk of certain chronic diseases. Americans on an average consume less than one serving per day. We conducted a study to investigate barriers to consuming whole grains and to assess the ...
Evaluation of Behavioral Theory and Integrated Internet/Telephone Technologies to Support Military Obesity and Weight Management Programs
(2006-08-08)
The primary objective of the study was to evaluate the interaction of two different weight management interventions and two methods of follow up counseling on weight loss in overweight active duty military service members ...
CHARACTERIZATION OF OLIVE OILS COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE IN THE UNITED STATES
(2005-08-15)
This research examined 30 olive oils commercially available in the United States for their fatty acid composition, oxidative stability, and antioxidant capacities. The olive oils in this study differed in their oxidative ...
The Relationship of Low Birth Weight and Current Obesity to Diabetes in African-American Women
(2007-04-26)
Aims: (1) To test the fetal origins of chronic disease by examining birth weight, current obesity, and odds of developing type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in African-American women 38-57 years. (2) To assess birth weight and obesity ...
The Prevalence and Selected Determinants of Overweight and and Obesity Among Children and Adolescent in the City of Al-Ain, UAE
(2008-02-01)
Obesity is a serious epidemic that is increasing rapidly worldwide. Obesity in the UAE is associated with the rapid increase of wealth and the dramatic impact of economic development since the oil boom in the 1930s.
The ...
From China to the US: nutrition, diet and acculturation of Chinese employed in high-tech industries - Results from a web-based survey
(2007-08-06)
Background: Due to the fast development of economies in China and the great needs of professionals in the US, the population of highly educated young Chinese professionals working in high-tech industries has grown very ...
Chronic Ingestion of (3R,3'R,6'R)-Lutein and (3R,3'R)-Zeaxanthin in Female Rhesus Macaque Primates
(2006-05-08)
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in developed countries in individuals over the age of 65. High intake of the dietary carotenoids lutein (L) and zeaxanthin (Z) is believed to reduce ...
Evaluating the Effects of Weight Loss on Exercise-Induced Oxidative Stress in Obese/Overweight Soliders
(2006-08-03)
Exercise is known to increase reactive oxygen species, a condition recognized as oxidative stress. Obese individuals may experience even greater amounts of oxidative stress after exercise compared to normal weight people. ...