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Showing 1 to 20 of 41 for “"Nutritional intervention"”.
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Multifaceted Nutritional Intervention In Hemodialysis Patients
… dyslipidemia and oxidative stress. Dietary intervention using nutrients with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and potential lipid altering properties to correct the aforementioned problems remain inconclusive. Furthermore, such nutritional intervention trial is often hampered by poor …
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Neuroinflammation and Cognitive Impairment in the Aged: Implications for Nutritional Intervention
Aged mice exhibit a heightened central inflammatory cytokine response, as well as prolonged hippocampal-dependent cognitive deficits, compared to adults when administered lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to mimic a peripheral infection. The excessive production of inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin …
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Effects of a nutritional intervention on dietary intake in female collegiate athletes
… collegiate female soccer players based on the intervention of registered dietician facilitated nutritional sessions and (2) investigate the athlete's nutritional intake in comparison to AMDR and relative macronutrient recommendations. Female players were recruited from two collegiate soccer …
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Studies of Prognosis and Nutritional Intervention in Liver Cirrhosis and Liver Transplantation
… the therapeutic benefit of a specialised immunonutritional supplementation in the peri-OLT setting; and whether PEM returns to normal in the long term, following successful OLT. To assist with these aims, accurate assessment of PEM is required. The body composition laboratory (BCL) offers state …
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Effect of nutritional intervention on dietary habits & glycemic control in diabetic patients
Nutritional intervention for diabetic patients changes patient's diet habit and thereby, positively affects blood lipid profile and glycemic control. In this study, the changes in blood lipid profile and glucose level were analyzed according to changes in dietary habit with nutritional …
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The effect of nutritional intervention on the psychiatric hospitalization of individuals with anorexia nervosa
This document only includes an excerpt of the corresponding thesis or dissertation. To request a digital scan of the full text, please contact the Ruth Lilly Medical Library's Interlibrary Loan Department (rlmlill@iu.edu).
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Sulforaphane as a potential nutritional intervention to reduce neuroinflammation associated with aging and sickness behavior
… sulforaphane (SFN) has potential use as a novel nutritional intervention to reduce aging-related neuroinflammation. Sulforaphane activates nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), which induces antioxidant response element genes that regulate cellular redox balance. In animal models of …
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The role of diet, nutritional assessment and nutritional intervention in the prevention of cancer and the treatment of cancer-related malnutrition
… The procedure was associated with significant nutritional decline; however the implementation of an enhanced recovery after surgery protocol incorporating intensive peri-operative feeding appeared to yield significant clinical benefits, including shorter length of hospital stay, early cessation …
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Anthropometric, metabolic and immunological factors in overweight/obesity and their influence on the responsiveness to a nutritional intervention for body weight management.
… the effect of a polyphenol-based weight-loss intervention, assessing individual responsiveness and determining potential predictors of weight loss. This project studied 79 men and women (≥18 years; 39.8% women) classified as overweight or obese, who received drinks containing polyphenol-rich …
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Effect of Nutrition Intervention on the Outcomes of Pregnancy: A Rural Urban Comparison
<p>The present study examines the effect of nutritional intervention on two outcomes of pregnancy: birth weight of the baby and gestational age. The study further examines the difference in nutritional intervention in rural and urban areas. The research method used is ex-post facto design. Data for …
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The impact of undernutrition on tuberculosis prevalence and treatment outcomes in Ethiopia
… conclusive evidence to measure the effects of nutritional intervention on improving adherence to TB treatment and outcomes. This PhD thesis aimed to address these knowledge gaps by investigating the geospatial overlap of undernutrition and TB (objective 1), quantifying the effect of …
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The impact of undernutrition on tuberculosis prevalence and treatment outcomes in Ethiopia
… conclusive evidence to measure the effects of nutritional intervention on improving adherence to TB treatment and outcomes. This PhD thesis aimed to address these knowledge gaps by investigating the geospatial overlap of undernutrition and TB (objective 1), quantifying the effect of …
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The Impact Of Folate Restriction On Cancer And Aging: A Mechanistic Analysis
… diseases, in turn delaying aging. Various interventions have been shown to delay aging and age related diseases. They impact a major nutrient sensing pathway, mTOR. mTOR signaling is altered in many cancers and its downregulation was shown to delay aging. Other interventions extend lifespan …
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The reliability of laboratory performance testing
… determining the influence of a new training or nutritional intervention. Until recently, however, sport scientists have not been concerned with establishing the reliability of many of their testing protocols. Therefore, the purpose of this thesis was to examine the reliability of several …
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Comparison of circumference-based equation and air displacement plethysmography to assess body fat percentage and evaluation of intervention for Army ROTC cadets to meet body composition standards.
… investigated the effectiveness of a fitness and nutritional intervention program in reducing the number of cadets not meeting the Army standard for body fat percentage. Ten adults participated from Baylor University Army ROTC. Body fat percentage data were collected from the Army Physical Fitness …
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Câncer de mama e alimentação : percepções de mulheres com histórico de câncer de mama sobre o papel da alimentação na prevenção e no tratamento.
… the Chest Paraibana capital script. Dietary and nutritional factors play an important role and influence the quality and quantity of life after cancer diagnosis. It can be verified prior inadequacy in supply of women who were diagnosed with breast cancer and the change in eating habits after the …
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The Effect of Sex and Exercise Training During the Progression of Cancer Cachexia In the Apc Min/+ Mouse
… formation and growth, the effect of exercise and nutritional intervention as well as the regulation and progression of cancer cachexia. Our laboratory previously showed that the male ApcMin/+ mouse developed loss of muscle mass, fat mass, and muscle function associated with chronically elevated …
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Impact of diarrhea on growth velocity in Egyptian infants.
… weight loss. Thus, it is possible that effective nutritional intervention will reduce growth faltering.
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The Pathophysiological Mechanisms of Alzheimer's Disease; Investigating Therapeutic Interventions for Disease Onset
… is vital to help design new therapeutic interventions beyond amyloid alone. Presented here are a collection of mechanisms uncovered that likely play into the development of Alzheimer’s Disease and pose potential new routes for therapies to improve patient outcomes. Here we propose two …
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Nutritional and Health Consequences of Feeding Diets of Varied Macronutrient Composition and Subjected to Select Processing Conditions in Domestic and Wild Felids
… domestic and captive exotic felids through nutritional intervention. Five studies were performed to address two primary research objectives: (1) to determine changes in macronutrient digestibilities and fecal fermentative end-products of raw and extruded diets fed to domestic and captive …
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