Food & Nutrition Research, Volume 59, Issue 1 (2015)

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Review Articles

Review Article
LDL biochemical modifications: a link between atherosclerosis and aging
Matilde Alique, Carlos Luna, Julia Carracedo & Rafael Ramírez
Article: 29240
Published online: 03 Dec 2015
AbstractforLDL biochemical modifications: a link between atherosclerosis and aging | Full Text | References | PDF (973.4 KB)
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Association between dietary pattern and risk of cardiovascular disease among adults in the Middle East and North Africa region: a systematic review
Najlaa Aljefree & Faruk Ahmed
Article: 27486
Published online: 17 Jun 2015
AbstractforAssociation between dietary pattern and risk of cardiovascular disease among adults in the Middle East and North Africa region: a systematic review | Full Text | References | PDF (521.3 KB)
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Role of poultry meat in a balanced diet aimed at maintaining health and wellbeing: an Italian consensus document
Franca Marangoni, Giovanni Corsello, Claudio Cricelli, Nicola Ferrara, Andrea Ghiselli, Lucio Lucchin & Andrea Poli
Article: 27606
Published online: 09 Jun 2015
AbstractforRole of poultry meat in a balanced diet aimed at maintaining health and wellbeing: an Italian consensus document | Full Text | References | PDF (366.7 KB)
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Carotenoids: potential allies of cardiovascular health?
Alessandra Gammone Maria, Riccioni Graziano & D’Orazio Nicolantonio
Article: 26762
Published online: 06 Feb 2015
AbstractforCarotenoids: potential allies of cardiovascular health? | Full Text | References | PDF (367 KB)
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Addressing the risk of inadequate and excessive micronutrient intakes: traditional versus new approaches to setting adequate and safe micronutrient levels in foods
Maaike J. Bruins, Gladys Mugambi, Janneke Verkaik-Kloosterman, Jeljer Hoekstra, Klaus Kraemer, Saskia Osendarp, Alida Melse-Boonstra, Alison M. Gallagher & Hans Verhagen
Article: 26020
Published online: 27 Jan 2015
AbstractforAddressing the risk of inadequate and excessive micronutrient intakes: traditional versus new approaches to setting adequate and safe micronutrient levels in foods | Full Text | References | PDF (354.9 KB)
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Hypoglycemic activities of lyophilized powder of Gynura divaricata by improving antioxidant potential and insulin signaling in type 2 diabetic mice
Bing-Qing Xu, Ping Yang & Yu-Qing Zhang
Article: 29652
Published online: 28 Dec 2015
AbstractforHypoglycemic activities of lyophilized powder of Gynura divaricata by improving antioxidant potential and insulin signaling in type 2 diabetic mice | Full Text | References | PDF (886.1 KB)
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Kinetics of the inhibition of renin and angiotensin I-converting enzyme by cod (Gadus morhua) protein hydrolysates and their antihypertensive effects in spontaneously hypertensive rats
Abraham T. Girgih, Ifeanyi D. Nwachukwu, Fida Hasan, Tayo N. Fagbemi, Tom Gill & Rotimi E. Aluko
Article: 29788
Published online: 28 Dec 2015
AbstractforKinetics of the inhibition of renin and angiotensin I-converting enzyme by cod (Gadus morhua) protein hydrolysates and their antihypertensive effects in spontaneously hypertensive rats | Full Text | References | PDF (598.1 KB)
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The anti-obesity effects of Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota versus Orlistat on high fat diet-induced obese rats
Golgis Karimi, Mohd Redzwan Sabran, Rosita Jamaluddin, Kolsoom Parvaneh, Norhafizah Mohtarrudin, Zuraini Ahmad, Huzwah Khazaai & Alireza Khodavandi
Article: 29273
Published online: 22 Dec 2015
AbstractforThe anti-obesity effects of Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota versus Orlistat on high fat diet-induced obese rats | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Evaluation of Trigonella foenum-graecum extract in combination with swimming exercise compared to glibenclamide consumption on type 2 Diabetic rodents
Sajad Arshadi, Mohammad Ali Azarbayjani, Fatemeh Hajiaghaalipour, Ashril Yusof, Maghsoud Peeri, Salar Bakhtiyari, Robert S. Stannard, Noor Azuan Abu Osman & Firouzeh Dehghan
Article: 29717
Published online: 22 Dec 2015
AbstractforEvaluation of Trigonella foenum-graecum extract in combination with swimming exercise compared to glibenclamide consumption on type 2 Diabetic rodents | Full Text | References | PDF (374.3 KB)
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Raf/ERK/Nrf2 signaling pathway and MMP-7 expression involvement in the trigonelline-mediated inhibition of hepatocarcinoma cell migration
Jung Chun Liao, Kun Tsung Lee, Bang Jau You, Chia Lin Lee, Wen Te Chang, Yang Chang Wu & Hong-Zin Lee
Article: 29884
Published online: 22 Dec 2015
AbstractforRaf/ERK/Nrf2 signaling pathway and MMP-7 expression involvement in the trigonelline-mediated inhibition of hepatocarcinoma cell migration | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB)
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The differential effects of green tea on dose-dependent doxorubicin toxicity
Slawomir Mandziuk, Renata Gieroba, Agnieszka Korga, Wlodzimierz Matysiak, Barbara Jodlowska-Jedrych, Franciszek Burdan, Ewa Poleszak, Michał Kowalczyk, Luiza Grzycka-Kowalczyk, Elzbieta Korobowicz, Aleksandra Jozefczyk & Jaroslaw Dudka
Article: 29754
Published online: 21 Dec 2015
AbstractforThe differential effects of green tea on dose-dependent doxorubicin toxicity | Full Text | References | PDF (1.9 MB)
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Protective effect of soluble eggshell membrane protein hydrolysate on cardiac ischemia/reperfusion injury
Tao Yang, Yan Li, Meihu Ma, Qinlu Lin, Shuguo Sun, Bin Zhang, Xi Feng & Junwen Liu
Article: 28870
Published online: 21 Dec 2015
AbstractforProtective effect of soluble eggshell membrane protein hydrolysate on cardiac ischemia/reperfusion injury | Full Text | References | PDF (633.5 KB)
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Supplementation with complex milk lipids during brain development promotes neuroplasticity without altering myelination or vascular density
Rosamond B. Guillermo, Panzao Yang, Mark H. Vickers, Paul McJarrow & Jian Guan
Article: 25765
Published online: 27 Mar 2015
AbstractforSupplementation with complex milk lipids during brain development promotes neuroplasticity without altering myelination or vascular density | Full Text | References | PDF (2.3 MB) | Supplemental
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NutricheQ Questionnaire assesses the risk of dietary imbalances in toddlers from 1 through 3 years of age
Giuseppe S. Morino, Giulia Cinelli, Ilaria Di Pietro, Vittoria Papa, Nicola Spreghini & Melania Manco
Article: 29686
Published online: 18 Dec 2015
AbstractforNutricheQ Questionnaire assesses the risk of dietary imbalances in toddlers from 1 through 3 years of age | Full Text | References | PDF (400.9 KB) | Supplemental
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A model to secure a stable iodine concentration in milk
Gisken Trøan, Lisbeth Dahl, Helle Margrete Meltzer, Marianne Hope Abel, Ulf Geir Indahl, Anna Haug & Egil Prestløkken
Article: 29829
Published online: 18 Dec 2015
AbstractforA model to secure a stable iodine concentration in milk | Full Text | References | PDF (502.3 KB)
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A suggested approach for imputation of missing dietary data for young children in daycare
June Stevens, Fang-Shu Ou, Kimberly P. Truesdale, Donglin Zeng, Amber E. Vaughn, Charlotte Pratt & Dianne S. Ward
Article: 28626
Published online: 17 Dec 2015
AbstractforA suggested approach for imputation of missing dietary data for young children in daycare | Full Text | References | PDF (420.4 KB)
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Effect of MW-assisted roasting on nutritional and chemical properties of hazelnuts
Fatih Kalkan, Sai Kranthi Vanga, Yvan Gariepy & Vijaya Raghavan
Article: 28916
Published online: 17 Dec 2015
AbstractforEffect of MW-assisted roasting on nutritional and chemical properties of hazelnuts | Full Text | References | PDF (390.3 KB)
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Dietary fibre intakes and reduction in functional constipation rates among Canadian adults: a cost-of-illness analysis
Mohammad M. H. Abdullah, Collin L. Gyles, Christopher P. F. Marinangeli, Jared G. Carlberg & Peter J. H. Jones
Article: 28646
Published online: 11 Dec 2015
AbstractforDietary fibre intakes and reduction in functional constipation rates among Canadian adults: a cost-of-illness analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (345 KB)
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Flavonoid intake and the risk of age-related cataract in China's Heilongjiang Province
Yingna Ma, Weiqi Gao, Kun Wu & Yongping Bao
Article: 29564
Published online: 11 Dec 2015
AbstractforFlavonoid intake and the risk of age-related cataract in China's Heilongjiang Province | Full Text | References | PDF (353.2 KB)
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Bilberry and bilberry press cake as sources of dietary fibre
Anna-Marja Aura, Ulla Holopainen-Mantila, Juhani Sibakov, Tuija Kössö, Mirja Mokkila & Poutanen Kaisa
Article: 28367
Published online: 11 Dec 2015
AbstractforBilberry and bilberry press cake as sources of dietary fibre | Full Text | References | PDF (2.7 MB)
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Protective effects of Carissa opaca fruits against CCl4-induced oxidative kidney lipid peroxidation and trauma in rat
Sumaira Sahreen, Muhammad Rashid Khan, Rahmat Ali Khan & Huda Mohammad Alkreathy
Article: 28438
Published online: 07 Sep 2015
AbstractforProtective effects of Carissa opaca fruits against CCl4-induced oxidative kidney lipid peroxidation and trauma in rat | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Comparison of growth and nutritional status in infants receiving goat milk–based formula and cow milk–based formula: a randomized, double-blind study
Meihong Xu, Yibin Wang, Zhiyong Dai, Yanchun Zhang, Yong Li & Junbo Wang
Article: 28613
Published online: 10 Dec 2015
AbstractforComparison of growth and nutritional status in infants receiving goat milk–based formula and cow milk–based formula: a randomized, double-blind study | Full Text | References | PDF (493.2 KB)
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Impact of sensory-based food education in kindergarten on willingness to eat vegetables and berries
Ulla Hoppu, Mira Prinz, Pauliina Ojansivu, Oskar Laaksonen & Mari A. Sandell
Article: 28795
Published online: 09 Dec 2015
AbstractforImpact of sensory-based food education in kindergarten on willingness to eat vegetables and berries | Full Text | References | PDF (429.2 KB)
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Nutritional intakes in children with Prader–Willi syndrome and non-congenital obesity
Daniela A. Rubin, Jill Nowak, Erin McLaren, Monzeratt Patiño, Diobel M. Castner & Marilyn C. Dumont-Driscoll
Article: 29427
Published online: 08 Dec 2015
AbstractforNutritional intakes in children with Prader–Willi syndrome and non-congenital obesity | Full Text | References | PDF (337 KB)
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Effects of goat milk–based formula on development in weaned rats
Meihong Xu, Liren Wei, Zhiyong Dai, Yanchun Zhang, Yong Li & Junbo Wang
Article: 28610
Published online: 08 Dec 2015
AbstractforEffects of goat milk–based formula on development in weaned rats | Full Text | References | PDF (589 KB)
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N-Acetylneuraminic acid attenuates hypercoagulation on high fat diet-induced hyperlipidemic rats
Zhang Yida, Mustapha Umar Imam, Maznah Ismail, WaiTeng Wong, Maizaton Atmadini Abdullah, Aini Ideris & Norsharina Ismail
Article: 29046
Published online: 04 Dec 2015
AbstractforN-Acetylneuraminic acid attenuates hypercoagulation on high fat diet-induced hyperlipidemic rats | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB)
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Zinc bioavailability in rats fed a plant-based diet: a study of fermentation and zinc supplementation
Claudia E. Lazarte, Mirian Vargas & Yvonne Granfeldt
Article: 27796
Published online: 30 Nov 2015
AbstractforZinc bioavailability in rats fed a plant-based diet: a study of fermentation and zinc supplementation | Full Text | References | PDF (642.7 KB)
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Foetal cord blood contains higher portions of n-3 and n-6 long-chain PUFA but lower portions of trans C18:1 isomers than maternal blood
Wiebke Schlörmann, Ronny Kramer, Alfred Lochner, Carsten Rohrer, Ekkehard Schleussner, Gerhard Jahreis & Katrin Kuhnt
Article: 29348
Published online: 27 Nov 2015
AbstractforFoetal cord blood contains higher portions of n-3 and n-6 long-chain PUFA but lower portions of trans C18:1 isomers than maternal blood | Full Text | References | PDF (494.7 KB)
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Comparative study of aromatic compounds in fruit wines from raspberry, strawberry, and mulberry in central Shaanxi area
Yiming Feng, Min Liu, Yanan Ouyang, Xianfang Zhao, Yanlun Ju & Yulin Fang
Article: 29290
Published online: 27 Nov 2015
AbstractforComparative study of aromatic compounds in fruit wines from raspberry, strawberry, and mulberry in central Shaanxi area | Full Text | References | PDF (547.8 KB)
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Comparing dietary macronutrient composition and food sources between native and diasporic Ghanaian adults
Rachel Gibson, Annemarie Knight, Matilda Asante, Jane Thomas & Louise M. Goff
Article: 27790
Published online: 24 Nov 2015
AbstractforComparing dietary macronutrient composition and food sources between native and diasporic Ghanaian adults | Full Text | References | PDF (355 KB)
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Diet inequality prevails among consumers interested and knowledgeable in nutrition
Andreas Håkansson, Håkan S. Andersson & Yvonne Granfeldt
Article: 27601
Published online: 23 Nov 2015
AbstractforDiet inequality prevails among consumers interested and knowledgeable in nutrition | Full Text | References | PDF (437.8 KB)
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Composition of Lycium barbarum polysaccharides and their apoptosis-inducing effect on human hepatoma SMMC-7721 cells
Qian Zhang, Xiaoling Lv, Tao Wu, Qian Ma, Anguo Teng, Ying Zhang & Min Zhang
Article: 28696
Published online: 11 Nov 2015
AbstractforComposition of Lycium barbarum polysaccharides and their apoptosis-inducing effect on human hepatoma SMMC-7721 cells | Full Text | References | PDF (825.4 KB)
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Anticipatory and consummatory effects of (hedonic) chocolate intake are associated with increased circulating levels of the orexigenic peptide ghrelin and endocannabinoids in obese adults
Antonello E. Rigamonti, Fabiana Piscitelli, Teresa Aveta, Fiorenza Agosti, Alessandra De Col, Silvia Bini, Silvano G. Cella, Vincenzo Di Marzo & Alessandro Sartorio
Article: 29678
Published online: 04 Nov 2015
AbstractforAnticipatory and consummatory effects of (hedonic) chocolate intake are associated with increased circulating levels of the orexigenic peptide ghrelin and endocannabinoids in obese adults | Full Text | References | PDF (495.6 KB)
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The contribution of school meals to energy and nutrient intake of Swedish children in relation to dietary guidelines
Christine Persson Osowski, Anna Karin Lindroos, Heléne Enghardt Barbieri & Wulf Becker
Article: 27563
Published online: 30 Oct 2015
AbstractforThe contribution of school meals to energy and nutrient intake of Swedish children in relation to dietary guidelines | Full Text | References | PDF (543.5 KB)
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Cudrania tricuspidata water extract improved obesity-induced hepatic insulin resistance in db/db mice by suppressing ER stress and inflammation
Ok-Kyung Kim, Da-Eun Nam, Woojin Jun & Jeongmin Lee
Article: 29165
Published online: 26 Oct 2015
AbstractforCudrania tricuspidata water extract improved obesity-induced hepatic insulin resistance in db/db mice by suppressing ER stress and inflammation | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Nutritional assessment methods for zinc supplementation in prepubertal non-zinc-deficient children
Márcia Marília Gomes Dantas Lopes, Naira Josele Neves de Brito, Érika Dantas de Medeiros Rocha, Mardone Cavalcante França, Maria das Graças de Almeida & José Brandão-Neto
Article: 29733
Published online: 26 Oct 2015
AbstractforNutritional assessment methods for zinc supplementation in prepubertal non-zinc-deficient children | Full Text | References | PDF (969.5 KB)
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Anti-inflammatory effects of potato extract on a rat model of cigarette smoke–induced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Gui Hua Xu, Jie Shen, Peng Sun, Min Li Yang, Peng Wei Zhao, Yan Niu, Jing Kun Lu, Zhi Qiang Wang, Chao Gao, Xue Han, Lei Lei Liu, Chen Chen Liu & Zhang Yue Cong
Article: 28879
Published online: 23 Oct 2015
AbstractforAnti-inflammatory effects of potato extract on a rat model of cigarette smoke–induced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | Full Text | References | PDF (3.7 MB)
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Effects of black adzuki bean (Vigna angularis, Geomguseul) extract on body composition and hypothalamic neuropeptide expression in rats fed a high-fat diet
Mina Kim, Seok-Bo Song & Youn-Soo Cha
Article: 27719
Published online: 21 Oct 2015
AbstractforEffects of black adzuki bean (Vigna angularis, Geomguseul) extract on body composition and hypothalamic neuropeptide expression in rats fed a high-fat diet | Full Text | References | PDF (687.2 KB)
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Investigation of cytokines, oxidative stress, metabolic, and inflammatory biomarkers after orange juice consumption by normal and overweight subjects
Grace K. Z. S. Dourado & Thais B. Cesar
Article: 28147
Published online: 20 Oct 2015
AbstractforInvestigation of cytokines, oxidative stress, metabolic, and inflammatory biomarkers after orange juice consumption by normal and overweight subjects | Full Text | References | PDF (375.5 KB)
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Effect of Hibiscus sabdariffa extract on high fat diet–induced obesity and liver damage in hamsters
To-Wei Huang, Chia-Ling Chang, Erl-Shyh Kao & Jenq-Horng Lin
Article: 29018
Published online: 15 Oct 2015
AbstractforEffect of Hibiscus sabdariffa extract on high fat diet–induced obesity and liver damage in hamsters | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Consumption of various forms of apples is associated with a better nutrient intake and improved nutrient adequacy in diets of children: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2003–2010
Theresa A. Nicklas, Carol E. O'Neil & Victor L. Fulgoni III
Article: 25948
Published online: 05 Oct 2015
AbstractforConsumption of various forms of apples is associated with a better nutrient intake and improved nutrient adequacy in diets of children: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2003–2010 | Full Text | References | PDF (399.6 KB) | Supplemental
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The impact of polyphenols on chondrocyte growth and survival: a preliminary report
Salvador Fernández-Arroyo, Fernando Huete-Toral, María Jesús Pérez de Lara, María de la Luz Cádiz-Gurrea, Laurence Legeai-Mallet, Vicente Micol, Antonio Segura-Carretero, Jorge Joven & Jesús Pintor
Article: 29311
Published online: 05 Oct 2015
AbstractforThe impact of polyphenols on chondrocyte growth and survival: a preliminary report | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB) | Supplemental
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Bioelectrical impedance vector analysis for evaluating zinc supplementation in prepubertal and healthy children
Márcia Marília Gomes Dantas, Érika Dantas Medeiros Rocha, Naira Josele Neves Brito, Camila Xavier Alves, Mardone Cavalcante França, Maria das Graças Almeida & José Brandão-Neto
Article: 28918
Published online: 29 Sep 2015
AbstractforBioelectrical impedance vector analysis for evaluating zinc supplementation in prepubertal and healthy children | Full Text | References | PDF (768 KB)
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Ameliorating effect of olive oil on fertility of male rats fed on genetically modified soya bean
Thanaa A. F. El-Kholy, Hatim A. Al-Abbadi, Dina Qahwaji, Ahmed K. Al-Ghamdi, Vishal G. Shelat, Hanan M. Sobhy & Mohammad Abu Hilal
Article: 27758
Published online: 18 Sep 2015
AbstractforAmeliorating effect of olive oil on fertility of male rats fed on genetically modified soya bean | Full Text | References | PDF (883.5 KB)
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Pomegranate (Punicagranatum) juice decreases lipid peroxidation, but has no effect on plasma advanced glycated end-products in adults with type 2 diabetes: a randomized double-blind clinical trial
Golbon Sohrab, Pooneh Angoorani, Maryam Tohidi, Hadi Tabibi, Masoud Kimiagar & Javad Nasrollahzadeh
Article: 28551
Published online: 08 Sep 2015
AbstractforPomegranate (Punicagranatum) juice decreases lipid peroxidation, but has no effect on plasma advanced glycated end-products in adults with type 2 diabetes: a randomized double-blind clinical trial | Full Text | References | PDF (329.9 KB)
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Protective effects of L-arabinose in high-carbohydrate, high-fat diet-induced metabolic syndrome in rats
Lei Hao, Xiaoling Lu, Min Sun, Kai Li, Lingmin Shen & Tao Wu
Article: 28886
Published online: 10 Dec 2015
AbstractforProtective effects of L-arabinose in high-carbohydrate, high-fat diet-induced metabolic syndrome in rats | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Effect of a high intake of cheese on cholesterol and metabolic syndrome: results of a randomized trial
Rita Nilsen, Arne Torbjørn Høstmark, Anna Haug & Siv Skeie
Article: 27651
Published online: 19 Aug 2015
AbstractforEffect of a high intake of cheese on cholesterol and metabolic syndrome: results of a randomized trial | Full Text | References | PDF (569.7 KB)
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Simplified dietary acute tryptophan depletion: effects of a novel amino acid mixture on the neurochemistry of C57BL/6J mice
Cristina L. Sánchez, Amanda E. D. Van Swearingen, Andrew E. Arrant, Caroline S. Biskup, Cynthia M. Kuhn & Florian D. Zepf
Article: 27424
Published online: 13 Aug 2015
AbstractforSimplified dietary acute tryptophan depletion: effects of a novel amino acid mixture on the neurochemistry of C57BL/6J mice | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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Studying the effects of dietary body weight-adjusted acute tryptophan depletion on punishment-related behavioral inhibition
Tilman J. Gaber, Vita L. S. Dingerkus, Molly J. Crockett, Sarah Bubenzer-Busch, Katrin Helmbold, Cristina L. Sánchez, Brigitte Dahmen, Beate Herpertz-Dahlmann & Florian D. Zepf
Article: 28443
Published online: 11 Aug 2015
AbstractforStudying the effects of dietary body weight-adjusted acute tryptophan depletion on punishment-related behavioral inhibition | Full Text | References | PDF (794.2 KB)
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An assessment of the test–retest reliability of the New Nordic Diet score
Helga Birgit Bjørnarå, Elisabet Rudjord Hillesund, Monica Klungland Torstveit, Tonje Holte Stea, Nina Cecilie Øverby & Elling Bere
Article: 28397
Published online: 11 Aug 2015
AbstractforAn assessment of the test–retest reliability of the New Nordic Diet score | Full Text | References | PDF (343.9 KB)
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Consuming a multi-ingredient thermogenic supplement for 28 days is apparently safe in healthy adults
Roxanne M. Vogel, Jordan M. Joy, Paul H. Falcone, Matt M. Mosman, Michael P. Kim & Jordan R. Moon
Article: 27999
Published online: 22 Jul 2015
AbstractforConsuming a multi-ingredient thermogenic supplement for 28 days is apparently safe in healthy adults | Full Text | References | PDF (816.1 KB)
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Leucine supplementation improves leptin sensitivity in high-fat diet fed rats
Xue-Wei Yuan, Shu-Fen Han, Jian-Wei Zhang, Jia-Ying Xu & Li-Qiang Qin
Article: 27373
Published online: 25 Jun 2015
AbstractforLeucine supplementation improves leptin sensitivity in high-fat diet fed rats | Full Text | References | PDF (612.5 KB)
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Economic benefits of the Mediterranean-style diet consumption in Canada and the United States
Mohammad M.H. Abdullah, Jason P.H. Jones & Peter J.H. Jones
Article: 27541
Published online: 24 Jun 2015
AbstractforEconomic benefits of the Mediterranean-style diet consumption in Canada and the United States | Full Text | References | PDF (415.6 KB)
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Indicators of dietary patterns in Danish infants at 9 months of age
Louise B.B. Andersen, Christian Mølgaard, Kim F. Michaelsen, Emma M. Carlsen, Rasmus Bro & Christian B. Pipper
Article: 27665
Published online: 24 Jun 2015
AbstractforIndicators of dietary patterns in Danish infants at 9 months of age | Full Text | References | PDF (395.4 KB)
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A multi-ingredient, pre-workout supplement is apparently safe in healthy males and females
Jordan M. Joy, Ryan P. Lowery, Paul H. Falcone, Roxanne M. Vogel, Matt M. Mosman, Chih-Yin Tai, Laura R. Carson, Dylan Kimber, David Choate, Michael P. Kim, Jacob M. Wilson & Jordan R. Moon
Article: 27470
Published online: 16 Jun 2015
AbstractforA multi-ingredient, pre-workout supplement is apparently safe in healthy males and females | Full Text | References | PDF (745.2 KB) | Supplemental
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The influences of purple sweet potato anthocyanin on the growth characteristics of human retinal pigment epithelial cells
Min Sun, Xiaoling Lu, Lei Hao, Tao Wu, Huanjiao Zhao & Chao Wang
Article: 27830
Published online: 11 Jun 2015
AbstractforThe influences of purple sweet potato anthocyanin on the growth characteristics of human retinal pigment epithelial cells | Full Text | References | PDF (2 MB)
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Development and validation testing of a short nutrition questionnaire to identify dietary risk factors in preschoolers aged 12–36 months
Niamh Rice, Helena Gibbons, Breige A. McNulty, Janette Walton, Albert Flynn, Michael J. Gibney & Anne P. Nugent
Article: 27912
Published online: 08 Jun 2015
AbstractforDevelopment and validation testing of a short nutrition questionnaire to identify dietary risk factors in preschoolers aged 12–36 months | Full Text | References | PDF (497.4 KB) | Supplemental
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Cooked oatmeal consumption is associated with better diet quality, better nutrient intakes, and reduced risk for central adiposity and obesity in children 2–18 years: NHANES 2001–2010
Carol E. O'Neil, Theresa A. Nicklas, Victor L. Fulgoni III & Maureen A. DiRienzo
Article: 26673
Published online: 27 May 2015
AbstractforCooked oatmeal consumption is associated with better diet quality, better nutrient intakes, and reduced risk for central adiposity and obesity in children 2–18 years: NHANES 2001–2010 | Full Text | References | PDF (359.4 KB)
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Antibacterial activity of fresh pomegranate juice against clinical strains of Staphylococcus epidermidis
Gabriel Betanzos-Cabrera, Perla Y. Montes-Rubio, Héctor E. Fabela-Illescas, Helen Belefant-Miller & Juan C. Cancino-Diaz
Article: 27620
Published online: 20 May 2015
AbstractforAntibacterial activity of fresh pomegranate juice against clinical strains of Staphylococcus epidermidis | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
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Nutrient intake of pregnant women at high risk of gestational diabetes
Jelena Meinilä, Saila B. Koivusalo, Anita Valkama, Kristiina Rönö, Maijaliisa Erkkola, Hannu Kautiainen, Beata Stach-Lempinen & Johan G. Eriksson
Article: 26676
Published online: 19 May 2015
AbstractforNutrient intake of pregnant women at high risk of gestational diabetes | Full Text | References | PDF (418.4 KB)
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Oral administration of marine collagen peptides prepared from chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) improves wound healing following cesarean section in rats
Junbo Wang, Meihong Xu, Rui Liang, Ming Zhao, Zhaofeng Zhang & Yong Li
Article: 26411
Published online: 13 May 2015
AbstractforOral administration of marine collagen peptides prepared from chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) improves wound healing following cesarean section in rats | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB)
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Iron status of schoolchildren (6–15 years) and associated factors in rural Nigeria
Rufina N. B. Ayogu, Adaobi M. Okafor & Henrietta N. Ene-Obong
Article: 26223
Published online: 06 May 2015
AbstractforIron status of schoolchildren (6–15 years) and associated factors in rural Nigeria | Full Text | References | PDF (449.5 KB)
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Relative validity and reliability of a quantitative food frequency questionnaire for adults in Guam
Rachael T. Leon Guerrero, Marie Chong, Rachel Novotny, Lynne R. Wilkens, Grazyna Badowski, Michelle Blas-Laguana & Suzanne Murphy
Article: 26276
Published online: 05 May 2015
AbstractforRelative validity and reliability of a quantitative food frequency questionnaire for adults in Guam | Full Text | References | PDF (790.3 KB)
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Lower serum magnesium concentration is associated with diabetes, insulin resistance, and obesity in South Asian and white Canadian women but not men
Jesse Bertinato, Chao Wu Xiao, W. M. Nimal Ratnayake, Lois Fernandez, Christopher Lavergne, Carla Wood & Eleonora Swist
Article: 25974
Published online: 05 May 2015
AbstractforLower serum magnesium concentration is associated with diabetes, insulin resistance, and obesity in South Asian and white Canadian women but not men | Full Text | References | PDF (510.7 KB)
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Role of vitamin B6 status on antioxidant defenses, glutathione, and related enzyme activities in mice with homocysteine-induced oxidative stress
Cheng-Chin Hsu, Chien-Hsiang Cheng, Chin-Lin Hsu, Wan-Ju Lee, Shih-Chien Huang & Yi-Chia Huang
Article: 25702
Published online: 29 Apr 2015
AbstractforRole of vitamin B6 status on antioxidant defenses, glutathione, and related enzyme activities in mice with homocysteine-induced oxidative stress | Full Text | References | PDF (463.1 KB)
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Effects of dietary tryptophan and phenylalanine–tyrosine depletion on phasic alertness in healthy adults – A pilot study
Patricia Hildebrand, Werner Königschulte, Tilman Jakob Gaber, Sarah Bubenzer-Busch, Katrin Helmbold, Caroline Sarah Biskup, Karl-Josef Langen, Gereon Rudolf Fink & Florian Daniel Zepf
Article: 26407
Published online: 29 Apr 2015
AbstractforEffects of dietary tryptophan and phenylalanine–tyrosine depletion on phasic alertness in healthy adults – A pilot study | Full Text | References | PDF (539.2 KB)
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Comparative validity of the ASSO–Food Frequency Questionnaire for the web-based assessment of food and nutrients intake in adolescents
Garden Tabacchi, Anna Rita Filippi, João Breda, Laura Censi, Emanuele Amodio, Giuseppe Napoli, Antonino Bianco, Monèm Jemni, Alberto Firenze & Caterina Mammina
Article: 26216
Published online: 15 Apr 2015
AbstractforComparative validity of the ASSO–Food Frequency Questionnaire for the web-based assessment of food and nutrients intake in adolescents | Full Text | References | PDF (443.4 KB)
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NUTRALYS® pea protein: characterization of in vitro gastric digestion and in vivo gastrointestinal peptide responses relevant to satiety
Joost Overduin, Laetitia Guérin-Deremaux, Daniel Wils & Tim T. Lambers
Article: 25622
Published online: 13 Apr 2015
AbstractforNUTRALYS® pea protein: characterization of in vitro gastric digestion and in vivo gastrointestinal peptide responses relevant to satiety | Full Text | References | PDF (811.5 KB)
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Has it become increasingly expensive to follow a nutritious diet? Insights from a new price index for nutritious diets in Sweden 1980–2012
Andreas Håkansson
Article: 26932
Published online: 08 Apr 2015
AbstractforHas it become increasingly expensive to follow a nutritious diet? Insights from a new price index for nutritious diets in Sweden 1980–2012 | Full Text | References | PDF (485.6 KB)
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Supplementation with a polyphenolic blend improves post-exercise strength recovery and muscle soreness
Kelli A. Herrlinger, Diana M. Chirouzes & Michael A. Ceddia
Article: 30034
Published online: 18 Dec 2015
AbstractforSupplementation with a polyphenolic blend improves post-exercise strength recovery and muscle soreness | Full Text | References | PDF (540.6 KB)
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Changes in adolescents’ and parents’ intakes of sugar-sweetened beverages, fruit and vegetables after 20 months: results from the HEIA study – a comprehensive, multi-component school-based randomized trial
Mona Bjelland, Solveig E. S. Hausken, Ingunn H. Bergh, May Grydeland, Knut-Inge Klepp, Lene F. Andersen, Torunn H. Totland & Nanna Lien
Article: 25932
Published online: 20 Mar 2015
AbstractforChanges in adolescents’ and parents’ intakes of sugar-sweetened beverages, fruit and vegetables after 20 months: results from the HEIA study – a comprehensive, multi-component school-based randomized trial | Full Text | References | PDF (393.8 KB)
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Arachidonic acid has a dominant effect to regulate lipogenic genes in 3T3-L1 adipocytes compared to omega-3 fatty acids
Hitesh Vaidya & Sukhinder Kaur Cheema
Article: 25866
Published online: 20 Mar 2015
AbstractforArachidonic acid has a dominant effect to regulate lipogenic genes in 3T3-L1 adipocytes compared to omega-3 fatty acids | Full Text | References | PDF (453.7 KB)
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Trends of fast food consumption among adolescent and young adult Saudi girls living in Riyadh
Nora A. ALFaris, Jozaa Z. Al-Tamimi, Moneera O. Al-Jobair & Naseem M. Al-Shwaiyat
Article: 26488
Published online: 18 Mar 2015
AbstractforTrends of fast food consumption among adolescent and young adult Saudi girls living in Riyadh | Full Text | References | PDF (376.5 KB)
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Adherence to the healthy Nordic food index, dietary composition, and lifestyle among Swedish women
Nina Roswall, Ulf Eriksson, Sven Sandin, Marie Löf, Anja Olsen, Guri Skeie, Hans-Olov Adami & Elisabete Weiderpass
Article: 26336
Published online: 11 Mar 2015
AbstractforAdherence to the healthy Nordic food index, dietary composition, and lifestyle among Swedish women | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
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What characterises women who eat potatoes? A cross-sectional study among 74,208 women in the Norwegian Women and Cancer cohort
Lene A. Åsli, Tonje Braaten, Anja Olsen, Eiliv Lund & Guri Skeie
Article: 25703
Published online: 19 Feb 2015
AbstractforWhat characterises women who eat potatoes? A cross-sectional study among 74,208 women in the Norwegian Women and Cancer cohort | Full Text | References | PDF (328 KB)
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Iron absorption in raw and cooked bananas: a field study using stable isotopes in women
Olga P. García, Mara Martínez, Diana Romano, Mariela Camacho, Fabiana F. de Moura, Steve A. Abrams, Harjeet K. Khanna, James L. Dale & Jorge L. Rosado
Article: 25976
Published online: 05 Feb 2015
AbstractforIron absorption in raw and cooked bananas: a field study using stable isotopes in women | Full Text | References | PDF (458.7 KB)
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Dietary aspects related to health and obesity in Williams syndrome, Down syndrome, and Prader–Willi syndrome
Marianne Nordstrøm, Benedicte Paus, Lene F. Andersen & Svein Olav Kolset
Article: 25487
Published online: 03 Feb 2015
AbstractforDietary aspects related to health and obesity in Williams syndrome, Down syndrome, and Prader–Willi syndrome | Full Text | References | PDF (518.2 KB)
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Dietary strawberry seed oil affects metabolite formation in the distal intestine and ameliorates lipid metabolism in rats fed an obesogenic diet
Adam Jurgoński, Bartosz Fotschki & Jerzy Juśkiewicz
Article: 26104
Published online: 29 Jan 2015
AbstractforDietary strawberry seed oil affects metabolite formation in the distal intestine and ameliorates lipid metabolism in rats fed an obesogenic diet | Full Text | References | PDF (398.9 KB)
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Meta-analyses

Prevalence of obesity among students aged 6 to 12 in China: a meta-analysis
Yue Tian & Haixia Wu
Article: 25747
Published online: 17 Dec 2015
AbstractforPrevalence of obesity among students aged 6 to 12 in China: a meta-analysis | Full Text | References | PDF (641.2 KB)
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Book Reviews

Review Article
BOOK REVIEW
Steve Morrison
Article: 30075
Published online: 13 Nov 2015
CitationforBOOK REVIEW | Full Text | PDF (222.7 KB)
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Migration, nutrition and health

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Reducing the risk of heart disease among Indian Australians: knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding food practices – a focus group study
Ritin Fernandez, John X. Rolley, Rohan Rajaratnam, Bronwyn Everett & Patricia M. Davidson
Article: 25770
Published online: 05 Jun 2015
AbstractforReducing the risk of heart disease among Indian Australians: knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs regarding food practices – a focus group study | Full Text | References | PDF (342.7 KB)
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Socio-economic status and ethnicity are independently associated with dietary patterns: the HELIUS-Dietary Patterns study
Louise H. Dekker, Mary Nicolaou, Rob M. van Dam, Jeanne H. M. de Vries, Evelien J. de Boer, Henny A. M. Brants, Marja H. Beukers, Marieke B. Snijder & Karien Stronks
Article: 26317
Published online: 02 Jun 2015
AbstractforSocio-economic status and ethnicity are independently associated with dietary patterns: the HELIUS-Dietary Patterns study | Full Text | References | PDF (352.5 KB) | Supplemental
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