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Showing 1 to 20 of 100 for “"healthy diet"”.
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Why a Healthy Diet is Important for Women's Health
… women face barriers to maintaining a balanced diet. This study aimed to examine the relationship between nutritional intake and reproductive health outcomes among women of reproductive age, as well as to assess their knowledge and challenges related to healthy eating. Using a cross-sectional …
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AN HEALTHY DIET AND AN HEALTHY FOOD ADDED WITH L-ARGININE: BIOAVAILABILITY AND BENEFICIAL EFFECTS
… use of L-Arginine as food supplement to a normal diet, in relatively large doses, has been proved to have a salutary effect on cardiovascular diseases and glucose metabolism. L-Arginine was found to be bio-available and effective in the prevention of impairment of glucose metabolism and …
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Barriers to physical exercise and a healthy diet for students of the University of Malta
… of students of the University of Malta towards healthy eating and exercise. The main research question was which internal and external barriers hinder university students in Malta from living a healthy lifestyle with regards to diet and exercise. The study was aimed at finding these barriers to …
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Motivational Interviewing Education for San Mateo County’s Adolescent Healthcare Providers: Focus on Healthy Diet and Physical Activity
… training and feedback, directed toward healthy diet and exercise. Results of the quality improvement project showed an average 2.5-point increase in provider confidence on a zero to ten-point scale, and average increase in the use of motivational interviewing of 2 patients per day. …
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A comparison of the impact of a heart-healthy diet versus paleolithic nutrition on hyperlipidemia in adults
… with hyperlipidemia who have been on a heart-healthy diet based on the current recommendations by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (the Academy) or the American Heart Association (AHA). Twenty subjects (10 male and 10 female) age 40 to 62 were selected based on the criteria of a …
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Intentions to Eat a Healthy Diet: Applying the Theory of Planned Behavior in an African American Faith-Based Population
… community that can assist with promotion of healthy eating behaviors. Although church involvement has been associated with healthier dietary beliefs and behaviors, church settings can also impede healthy eating due to social pressure to consume unhealthy foods. To contribute to better design …
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ACCEPTABILITY OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT INTERVENTIONS AIMED AT PROMOTING A HEALTHY DIET AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN URBAN NEIGHBOURHOODS OF SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA
Background: Physical activity and diet play a critical role in the primary and secondary prevention of several chronic diseases. In Saskatchewan, 35% of adults are reported to be obese, which is partly attributable to physical inactivity and an unhealthy diet. In addition, individuals living in …
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Investigating the Relationship Between Children's Experiences During a Museum Health Promotion Program and Their Motivation to Learn and Adopt a Healthy Diet
… to understand their motivation to learn about healthy eating and healthy cooking in relevance to the development of their intentions to adopt a healthy diet. The experiential learning theory was used as a lens during this study to emphasize the importance of participants learning experience …
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Emotional Reasoning and Decision Making: understanding and regulating emotions that serve people's goals
Increasing physical activity and adopting a healthy diet have the goal to enhance consumer welfare. The goal of this set of studies is to contribute to a research agenda that tries to support and enhance the life of consumers, through the exploration of emotional intelligence as a new possible …
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Does food retail access influence dietary intake?
… cross-sectional study aimed to determine 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 …
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The "Dine To Your Heart's Content" program in Virginia: assessment of restaurateurs and consumers
… into four groups: 1)those following a heart healthy diet due to a physician's recommendation, 2)those with a self reported family history of heart disease, 3)those expressing interest in heart disease, and 4)those who expressed little or no interest in heart health. The frequencies with which …
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Conversational Agent for Health Coaching
Poor diet and physical inactivity are two of the biggest healthcare challenges we are facing, and are related to individuals lifestyle. In fact, a poor lifestyle is strongly correlated to chronic diseases, the leading causes for morbidity and mortality. Adhering to a healthy diet and following an …
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Beliefs about Diet and Colorectal Cancer Prevention in an Urban Population
… prevention, but studies also indicate changes in diet can lower risk of developing CRC. Forty-five percent of CRC cases have been estimated preventable through appropriate diet, physical activity and weight management. Despite evidence on the association between diet and CRC risk, few studies have …
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Implementation of Hypertension Treatment Recommendations
… medication adherence, physical activity, diet, weight reduction or maintenance of normal weight, moderation of alcohol consumption, and smoking status), as well as total change. The results show there was no set of sociodemographic or intrinsic factors that predicted implementation of all …
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The Impact of Diet And Psychosocial Factors Post Bariatric Surgery
… level of perceived stress, depressed mood, and diet, and the association of these factors with percent weight loss in the first 6-months after surgery. Eighty patients completed pre- and 6-months post-operative depressed mood assessment (Patient Quality Health Questionnaire – 7 [PHQ-7]), a …
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The Dose Response Effect of Almonds on Serum Vitamin E, Plasma Lipid Fractions and Erythrocyte Phospholipids
… different amounts of almonds added to a heart healthy diet would increase vitamin E concentrations in healthy men and women, and reflect positive fatty acid profiles in serum lipids and erythrocytes. Twenty three subjects participated in a crossover metabolic study for a 14 week period. …
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DNA methylation landscape in retinal degenerative diseases: implications for Public Health at the crossroad between genes and diet
… these compounds - together with the promotion of healthy diet - represent promising preventive and therapeutic approaches to tackle the increased burden of retinal degenerative diseases.
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Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and behaviour of mothers of young children related to healthy eating: comparing rural and urban perspectives in Nepal.
Introduction: Mothers’ misconception of a healthy diet is one of the major causes of nutritional problems in preschool-aged children in Nepal and these beliefs and attitudes can result in the inappropriate feeding of young children. There is growing research on this topic in Nepal but very little …
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