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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Dietary restrictions"”.
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Low-income Older Adults' Needs and Preferences for Nutrition Education
… Nutrition education programs can improve dietary and lifestyle practices, thereby decreasing the incidence of diet-related diseases. Focus groups were conducted to gain insight into the needs and preferences of low-income older adults for nutrition education. Results were made available …
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Physician intervention in compliance with therapeutic diets
… and patient understanding of reason for dietary restrictions were included. The questionnaire was mailed to previously hospitalized patients who had been instructed on a therapeutic diet. A random sample of their physicians were mailed letters to remind them of their patients' diet. The …
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Cut-off values and thresholds of allergic reaction during oral food challenge: a retrospective study
… to balance safety with minimizing unnecessary dietary restrictions.
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Identification of Species in Ground Meat Products Sold on the U.S. Commercial Market Using DNA-Based Methods
… lead to economic deception and interfere with dietary restrictions related to allergens or religious beliefs. In various parts of the world, including Ireland, Mexico and Turkey, high levels of meat mislabeling have been reported between 2000-2015. However, there is currently a lack of …
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Engineering in vitro models of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
… disease pathology (relative to humans) and dietary restrictions. Additionally, if therapies are to be identified for NALFD, human-relevant systems will need to be used due to species differences in drug metabolism enzymes. Primary human hepatocytes (PHHs) are the gold standard for assessing …
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An exploratory study of perceived barriers to antiretroviral therapy adherence amongst adolescents in Omuthiya district, Namibia
… drugs and socio-economic challenges such as dietary restrictions. It was further found that health care facilities provide adequate support to all patients including ALHIV in addressing barriers to treatment adherence, however some ALHIV had a negative attitude towards ART adherence. It was …
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Bowel preparation for colonoscopy: is diet restriction necessary?
… most bowel preparation regimens recommend dietary restriction for 24 to 48 hours before the procedure, the evidence for this is poor. Objectives: To establish whether dietary restriction during bowel preparation improves the quality of bowel preparation. Methods: A prospective single blind, …
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Self-efficacy in patients undergoing home dialysis: An integrative review
… adherence to dialysis regimes, fluid management, dietary restrictions and medications. Effective self-care strategies involve lifelong behavioural changes and adherence with treatment regimens that can create challenges and a sense of burden among patients, their families or caregivers. With a …
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Nutrient Drug Interaction Probability Scale (NDIPS): A Creation and Validation Process
… to preventable adverse events or unnecessary dietary restrictions. Methods: The Nutrient Drug Interaction Probability Scale (NDIPS) was developed by adapting the DIPS questionnaire (Horn, J; Hansten, D; and Chan, L-N) to assess the probability of DNIs. An internal validation process was …
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Dietary phosphorus in chronic kidney disease
… a low phosphorus diet, that imposes numerous dietary restrictions, lacks a robust evidence base and in current practice fails to distinguish between phytate and non phytate bound phosphorus. The overall aim of this PhD was to provide the evidence basis for a revised low phosphorus diet, and to …
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Characterization of the microstructural properties that are predictive of regain in strength in phosphate-deficient mice
… Phosphate deficiency resulting from either dietary or genetic perturbations can impede proper fracture healing and if prolonged can result in delayed union. The clinical assessment of regain of mechanical function is determined by measuring weight-bearing ability, palpation and various …
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Stroke and non-compliance with the therapeutic regimen among hypertensive men and women in Gaza Strip
… regimen (anti-hypertensive medication, dietary restrictions of sodium, weight reduction, exercise program, follow-up health care, and smoking), and development of stroke among hypertensive patients, and to determine the risk factors which contribute to the development of stroke. Also to …
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Investigation of beliefs relating to weight gain prevention behaviours and weight related constructs in first year female students at three South African Universities
… regarding weight gain prevention behaviours (dietary patterns, physical activity alcohol intake and sleep time) and weight related constructs (eating behaviour, body shape dissatisfaction, stress, selfesteem and depression/anxiety) using a qualitative research design (Phase 1). The second …
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Sharia in the city: negotiation and construction of moral space
… this context, I summarize the details of Islamic dietary law and the debates and issues that were raised during the course of my fieldwork. I also describe the history of halal certification, which plays an important role in marketing and distribution. I highlight two court cases -- where the …