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Showing 1 to 20 of 101 for “"food frequency"”.
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Evaluation of a modified food frequency questionnaire to measure lignans in Australian men and women
… are found in a wider range of plant-based foods, such as cereals, vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts and seeds; and in beverages such as tea, coffee and wine. In Western populations with low dietary intake of soy products, compared to the Asian counterparts, lignans could be a more important …
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Evaluation of an Updated Version of the Food Frequency and Sun Exposure Questionnaire for Assessing Vitamin D Status in Active Population
… from both dietary sources and sun exposure. Food Frequency Questionnaires (FFQs) are one of the common methods used to estimate dietary intake. PURPOSE: Develop and validate the semiquantitative Food Frequency and Lifestyle Questionnaires (FFLQs) for assessing vitamin D intake using the …
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Sensitivity to molar contingencies of food presentation
… schedules that differed in their rates of food delivery. The "imposed" schedule was normally in effect, but lever pressing occasionally switched to the "alternate" schedule for periods averaging 30 s. Increases in food frequency afforded by switching to the alternate schedule were …
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Dietary Compliance in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
… and the usefulness of the 24-hour recall and a food frequency questionnaire in assessing compliance.</p> <p>Twenty two rheumatoid arthritis patients volunteered to enroll in this pilot diet study, fifteen remained with the study for the stipulated period of 18 months. The study consisted of …
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The Association of Diet with Affect
… health yet few studies have examined whether foods protective or deleterious for cardiovascular disease affect mood. The purpose of this study was to examine associations between consumption of foods typical of Mediterranean and Western diets and fatty acids with positive and negative …
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The Dietary Patterns, Behavioral/Health Perceptions, and Nutrition Knowledge of Smoking and Nonsmoking Foodservice Shiftworkers
… nutrition knowledge of smoking and nonsmoking foodservice shiftworkers. Data were collected with the use of a questionnaire and food frequency list. Seventy- seven participants were used in the study: 41 smokers and 36 nonsmokers. These participants were employees of the Virginia Polytechnic …
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Understanding How Participating in a Food-Assistance Program In Rural Guatemala Alters Household Dietary Choices
<p>There is growing concern that food-assistance programs may contribute to overweight and obesity, but the factors that determine households' decisions regarding food quality and quantity in the context of food aid are not well understood. We studied these decisions using the community randomized …
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The relationship between dietary advanced glycation end products and diabetes related complications
… diabetes. In addition, AGEs can be found in some foods rich in protein and fat (high cooking temperatures increases its formation) and some research shows that they can also accumulate in the body and could have a role in diabetes complications. Some studies also have shown that higher intake of …
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First generation Ghanaian migrants in the UK : dietary intake, anthropometric indices and nutrition intervention through the black churches
… generation Ghanaian migrants, to validate a food frequency questionnaire specific for Ghanaians, find the ideal body image of Ghanaians and the body size most attractive to Ghanaian males and to conduct a nutrition intervention programme using the Black Churches as a setting. Methodology: …
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Prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency among breast cancer survivors
… supplement intake of vitamin D was assessed by a food frequency questionnaire. Zip code of residence was used to evaluate potential for skin production of vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency (<32ng/mL) was observed in 76 of 99 (77%) of BCS, and 51 of 55 (93%) of controls. Women taking vitamin D …
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A Comparison of Markers of Iron Status between Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian Female High School Cross Country Runners. Is Routine, Pre-Season Screening Warranted?
… intake was determined by self-report, using a food frequency questionnaire and a 3-day diet record. Blood samples were analyzed for serum iron, total iron binding capacity, serum ferritin, and transferrin saturation. No significant difference was found between vegetarians and non-vegetarians …
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Identifying changes in dietary intake, diet quality, body weight and body composition during first year university
… students (n=71 males, n=230 females) completed food frequency and dietary habits questionnaires. Anthropometry and body composition were measured at the beginning and end of first-year university. Both males and females gained body weight (p<0.05). Both gained fat mass and males gained …
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Prenatal care utilization and its effect on pregnancy outcome in West Virginia
… participants' medical records and food frequency questionnaires. Data were analyzed by Statistica using Pearson's and Spearman's correlation.;Results of this study showed that women who experienced transportation problems or had problems with the father of the baby delayed …
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The association between circulating vitamin d levels and body composition in collegiate female athletes
… dietary vitamin D intake assessed via Vitamin D Food Frequency Questionnaire (VDFFQ), and sunlight habits were assessed via TWU Sunlight Habits Questionnaire (TSHQ). Results: No association between BMI, body fat composition, and vitamin D concentration was observed. Decreased serum D levels were …
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Diet compliance of home care clients with diabetes mellitus
… diet. An interviewer assisted modified food frequency and food habit questionnaire was completed by 20 male and 28 female home care clients, ranging in age from 51 to 91 years. Living in a metropolitan area, these respondents met the Medicare definition of homebound and were diagnosed …
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A rapid assessment for the fat intake of university students
… research was to design a short form using the frequency of consumption to detect clientele with high dietary fat intake. A food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) of 24 foods was developed based on data from national sources and on data on college students. College student FFQ ratings were compared …
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Fruit and vegetables : factors affecting their consumption
The purpose of this thesis was to study food choice motivations in relation to fruit and vegetable consumption. To this end, four studies were undertaken. The first was a systematic review of the literature investigating factors affecting the food choice decisions of adults in relation to fruit and …
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Does food retail access influence dietary intake?
… whether dietary intake is associated with food retailing. 5044 adults aged 16-97 years completed a 134-item food frequency questionnaire (FFQ), from which three dietary indices were derived. Data on 33 retailed foods were obtained from 560 food stores in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. Poorer …
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