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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"diet and disease"”.
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Scarred for Life. How conditions in early life affect socioeconomic status, reproduction and mortality in Southern Sweden, 1813-1968
… to contribute to the debate on the importance of diet and disease in explaining the mortality decline and the general literature of the long-term effects of early life conditions. Using individual-level data from Southern Sweden for 1813 to 1968, this work measures the impacts of grain prices …
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Impact of Dietary Bioactive Components in Chronic Diseases Using Nutrigenomics, Nutriepigenomics, and Metagenomics Approaches
<p>Chronic diseases that include seven of the top ten leading causes of premature deaths in the United States demand more than eighty percent of all health care cost. Although typical Western diets--high fat (HF), low fiber and low vegetables-- are frequently associated with increased risk for …
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The impact of dietary components on gut microbiome modulation and health
… processes such as digestion, immune function, and behaviour. A deeper understanding of the complex interactions between the gut microbiome, diet, and disease is essential for advancing strategies to promote health and manage chronic conditions. This thesis explores the relationships between …
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Nutrition literacy: foundations and development of an instrument for assessment
… in the nutrition literature. Registered dietitians (RDs) should be concerned about low health literacy considering its associations with decreased knowledge of disease and management, increased hospitalizations, decreased use of preventive care services, and increased cost of health care. …