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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"Dietary groups"”.
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Beyond the Meat Paradox: Psychological Factors Underpinning Animal Product Consumption and Abstention Among Different Dietary Groups
… by comparing participants from a range of dietary groups namely omnivores, pescatarians, flexitarians, vegetarians, and vegans. The results show that dietary groups differ in their perceptions and beliefs about animals, their moral emotions, their justifying beliefs and cognitive-related …
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Iron status and behavioral factors relative to dietary source of protein intake among female athletes at Virginia Tech
… iron status among those whose primary source of dietary protein was red meat (M), lacto-ovovegetarian (V), or poultry and fish (PF). Subjects' blood was collected three times over the six-month study period and analyzed for hemoglobin, hematocrit, serum iron, transferrin saturation, total …
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The Effect of Different Dietary Fats on The Lipid Composition of Swine Cardiac Plasma Membrane
… in plasma cholesterol values were found among dietary groups; higher percent fat groups, however, had larger values than the basal group. Also, no significant difference among groups was determined for tissue cholesterol content. No significant differences among groups were found for the …
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The effect of dietary genistein on breast cancer metastasis
The dietary isoflavone supplements are now perceived as safe and a natural alternative to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and are recently being consumed by postmenopausal women. However, as weak estrogens, isoflavones may have the potential to alter breast cancer (BC) growth and metastasis which …
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Regulation of skeletal muscle glucose transporter 4 expression in fructose-fed exercised rats
… rats (n=30) were randomly assigned to three dietary groups: a) standard Chow, b) Chow + 10% fructose drink and c) Chow + 10% maltodextrin drink. All rats had access to drinking water and chow ad libitum for a period of 13 days. In the last 6 days of the experiment 5 animals in each group …
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Subsequent milk production and metabolic response of first-calf heifers fed whole raw soybeans during the last trimester of gestation
… (WSB) to evaluate effects of the supplemental dietary fat provided by WSB during the last trimester of gestation (90 d) on performance in the first 5 wk of the subsequent lactation, during which both groups were fed the same diet. Despite similar DMI by both groups, heifers fed WSB had greater …
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Effects of supplemental osteopontin on intestinal development and serum antibody responses to rotavirus vaccination in piglets
… SR piglets were higher than the two formula-fed groups in the duodenum, lower in the ileum. No significant effects of diet on lactase and sucrase activities were noted between two formula-fed groups in the duodenum and ileum. Jejunal lactase activity of FF piglets was higher than SR piglets, …
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The Role of Oral Nitrate Reducing Bacteria in Cardiovascular Health: Impacts of Diet and Exercise
… the NO3--NO2--NO pathway following exercise or dietary interventions. Study 1 examined the effect of antibacterial mouthwash on the oral microbiome and nitrate metabolism in vegetarians and omnivores. Notable alterations in bacterial composition were observed after mouthwash administration, …
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Modulation of aging process by diet and crosslinking inhibitor and their effects on production in poultry
… out. Chicks were randomly divided into four dietary groups from eight to 125 wks after hatch: ad libitum (AL); diet restricted (DR, fed 60% of ad libitum ); AL and DR groups supplemented with 400 ppm AG (1.35 mg/kg BW/day) each (AL+ AG and DR+AG respectively).;The results showed that …
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Untersuchungen zum Einsatz Seltener Erden als Leistungsförderer beim Schwein
… Landrace x Piétrain) were allotted to four dietary groups, 12 pigs in each group. The animals received a mixture of rare earth elements in a concentration of 0 or 300 ppm rsp. or pure lanthanum chloride and cerium chloride in a concentration of 100 ppm LaCl3 and 200 ppm CeCl3 or 200 ppm …
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Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Proteins in the Plasma of Growing Horses
… pasture were randomly divided into two dietary groups and fed either a high starch and sugar supplement (SS) or a starch-restricted fiber and fat supplement (FF) for 3 mo prior to and after foaling. Monthly blood samples were obtained from SS and FF foals up to 16 mo of age and analyzed …
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Standardizing and Optimizing Rearing Methods of Animal Models: Influence of Diet on Growth and Reproduction in Xiphophorus Maculatus and Oryzias latipes
… Oryzias latipes (medaka), were used to evaluate dietary effects on growth and reproductive performance. Platy fish (n =120) and medaka (n =300) were reared from birth to one month of life on Ziegler Aquatox flakes and live Artemia nauplii, then randomly divided into groups fed one of three diets …
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Studies on the induction of the hepatic microsomal mixed function oxidase system
Weanling rats, divided into 3 groups were maintained for 15 days on a diet containing either 5 per cent casein fed ad libitum (Group 1), 20 per cent casein pair-fed to Group 1 (Group 2), or 20 per cent casein fed ad libitum (Group 3). Animals were injected with either 0.9 percent saline or …
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Nutritional Ecology of White-Tailed Deer: Assessment of an Index to Diet Quality and a Repellent
… Fecal nitrogen reflected general differences in dietary quality between diets; however, fecal nitrogen of lactating females in both dietary groups was lower (P < 0.05) than for males or non-lactating females throughout the lactation period. In addition, nitrogen concentration following a neutral …
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Eimeria acervulina infection and amino acid nutrition in broiler chickens
… of broilers, with little influence of dietary AA density or copper supplementation. Various interactions among AA density, copper supplementation, and infection status were observed for AID of AA. Experiment 3 included 2 separate trials that were conducted to determine if E. acervulina …
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Investigation of plant protein functionality for food applications and health benefits
… their development as sustainable and functional dietary alternatives. Understanding consumer attitudes and barriers towards plant-based products (PBPs) is crucial for facilitating this shift. The first study investigated the relationship between Chinese consumer characteristics and their …
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Effects of Differences in Dietary Protein and Varying the Interval from Collection of Bovine Embryos to Freezing on Embryo Quality and Viability
High levels of dietary protein may be detrimental to reproductive performance in cattle. The objective of Exp. 1 was to determine the effects of differences in dietary protein on the production and quality of bovine embryos collected from superovulated donors. Angus cows were randomly assigned to …
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Reducing the risk of prostate cancer with tomato and soy bioactives
… of cancer and cancer-related deaths in U.S. men. Dietary strategies to prevent or reduce PCa would have a significant impact on public health. The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) recommends consuming a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes for cancer prevention. …