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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Comparative Nutrition"”.
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Differences in food intake, nutrition knowledge, and fitness assessment measurements in high school students who have completed the nutricise 4 life program and students who have not
… (N4L) is a school-based physical activity and nutrition education program for adolescents. It was hypothesized that dietary intake, nutrition knowledge, fitness assessment measurements and motivation/confidence to make healthier lifestyle choices would be improved in students participating in …
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Hypohydration and Mood State in Free-Living Males and Females
<p>Previous research has shown that acute dehydration can result in changes in mood. These changes have been reported in less than a 1% loss in total body water. However, the effect of hypohydration (i.e., reflected through high urine concentration) on mood in free-living conditions has not been …
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Longitudinal effects of early-life iron status in pigs
Iron deficiency is reported as the most common nutrient deficiency worldwide. Due to rapid growth and low iron stores at birth, infants are at particular risk for developing iron deficiency. Further, iron deficiency is known to affect the developing microbiota. Thus, the aim of this study was to …
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Digestibility of Two Complete Pelleted Diets by the Horse (Equus caballus) as a Model Animal for Nondomestic Hindgut Fermenters
… of exotic animals is a necessary component of nutrition management in zoos and other wildlife facilities. In the absence of species-specific data, domestic animal models are often referenced. Herbivorous hindgut fermenters, such as horses, zebra, and rhinoceros, rely on microbial fermentation …
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Detection of PAHs in Commercial and Wild Caught Fish Oil using Scanning Fluorescence Spectroscopy
<p>The DeepWater Horizon (DWH) oil spill contaminated a large area in the Gulf of Mexico in summer 2010. It is likely that many aquatic species in the Gulf were affected by the spill. Crude oil contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAHs). Some PAHs are carcinogenic to fish and humans. The …
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Biomarkers of Bone Turnover in Vegetarians and Omnivores
<p>A cross-sectional study on fasting serum and 24-hour urine samples were used to determine whether biochemical markers of bone turnover, resorption and formation, differed in a group of 50 healthy premenopausal Caucasian women eating vegan, lactoovovegetarian(LOV) and omnivorous diets.</p> <p>The …
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Analysis of Dietary Intake, Body Composition and Biomarkers in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Prediabetes and Without Diabetes
… assessed using a 3-day food record survey and nutritional analysis conducted using ESHA food processing software. In addition, participants completed an overnight fast and early morning blood draw for evaluation of blood glucose regulation, blood lipid profile and inflammatory biomarkers. …
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Exercise Participation during Weight Loss on a High Protein – Low Carbohydrate Diet Plan in Females Aged 15-25 Years
<p>Weight gain due to poor diet and lack of exercise is responsible for over 300,000 deaths each year (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2010). Obese adults have an increased risk for serious health conditions including high blood pressure and cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, coronary …