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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"diet intervention"”.
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Low-fat diet vs. education support in the treatment of late luteal phase dysphoric disorder
… outcome study was conducted comparing a low-fat diet intervention with an education-support group and a waiting-list control group in the treatment of premenstrual tension syndrome (PMS) or Late Luteal Phase Dysphoric Disorder (LLPDD). Subjects met provisional diagnostic criteria for LLPDD and …
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IMPACT OF MEAL FREQUENCY ON APPETITE AND BLOOD MARKERS OF HEALTH IN OBESE WOMEN UTILIZING AN EQUI-HYPOCALORIC DIET DURING A BEHAVIORAL WEIGHT LOSS INTERVENTION
… of hunger and satiety due to an equi-hypocaloric diet intervention during a two meals per day sequence (2 MF) versus a three meals and three snacks per day sequence (6 MF) using portion-controlled products. Design: Eleven (N = 11) obese female subjects (BMI 39.1 ± 7.6 kg/m2) ages 52 ± 7 years …
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Association between Stress and Diet Quality among Women of Reproductive Age from a University Population in two countries: UK and Lebanon
Background and purpose – Poor diet has been linked with increased obesity-related diseases. Perceived stress has been associated with poorer dietary patterns; however, the evidence among reproductive-aged women is scarce. The objective of this PhD project was to investigate the association between …
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Investigating a problematic trilogy: osteoarthritis, obesity and knee or hip arthroplasty
… to mitigate obesity-related complications. While diet and physical activity are safer and more accessible than pharmacological methods and bariatric surgery, it is unknown whether diet-based preoperative weight loss improves postoperative outcomes in people with obesity awaiting total knee (TKA) …
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Application of biomarker-based assessment of dietary patterns to nutritional epidemiology: observational and interventional investigations with a focus on the Mediterranean diet and type 2 diabetes
Existing evidence on healthy dietary patterns suggests that they are modestly inversely associated with incidence of common non-communicable diseases, and in particular cardiometabolic diseases. Trials are rarely feasible to assess causality of these relationships which motivates leveraging …
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Feasibility and Acceptability of Time-Restricted Eating During Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer
… research examines community-level factors and diet interventions that may affect body weight and composition, treatment related outcomes, and patient-reported quality of life in women undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Presented within this dissertation is a progression aimed at addressing …
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Assessments of Physical Activity Before and After and Exercise Intervention in Overweight/Obese Older Adults with CVD or the Metabolic Syndrome
… objective measures. The Cooperative Lifestyle Intervention Program (CLIP) was designed to examine the effects of a community-based PA and weight loss intervention on mobility disability of older overweight/obese adults ages 60-79 with CVD or the MetS. The purpose of the present investigation …
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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. …
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The effects of whole-diet interactions on vascular health and inflammatory and fatty acid status.
… is predicted to increase from 25 to 40% by 2030. Diet has an important modifiable influence on ageing and it is therefore, important to identify realistic dietary strategies that will contribute to healthy ageing. The NU-AGE project (EU FP7) aims to examine the impact of a year-long whole-diet …
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Dietary approaches to managing diabetes in pregnancy
… and long-term future risk of type 2 diabetes. Diet and lifestyle modifications are the cornerstone of diabetes management, particularly for GDM, yet current recommendations lack specificity and a robust evidence-base. The overall aim of this thesis was to examine the interplay between maternal …
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Microarray-basierte Expressionsanalysen des weißen Fettgewebes der NZO-Maus sowie der Langerhansschen Inseln der NZL-Maus : zwei Modelle für das metabolische Syndrom
… zu identifizieren. Zu diesem Zweck wurden Diät-Interventionsstudien mit NZO- und verwandten NZL-Mäusen, zwei polygenen Mausmodellen für das humane metabolische Syndrom, durchgeführt. Eine kohlenhydrathaltige Hochfett-Diät (HF: 14,6 % Fettanteil) führte in beiden Mausmodellen zu früher …