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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"iron intake"”.
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IRON NUTRITION DURING EARLY CHILDHOOD. Factors influencing iron status and iron intake.
… of this thesis was to describe the prevalence of iron deficiency (ID) and factors influencing iron status and iron intake among otherwise healthy children. The specific aim in paper I+II was to describe the prevalence of ID among 2 ½-year-old children in relation to intake of cow's milk and …
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Iron and its Relationship to Neural Tube Defects among Offspring of Texas Border County Women
… explored whether an association existed between iron and NTDs in 148 cases and 158 controls. Dietary iron intake, blood hemoglobin and hematocrit values, and serum ferritin values were analyzed to see whether case and control values differed. No associations were found between case-women and …
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Epidemiological investigations of biomarker and dietary relationships with osteoporosis and fracture risk
… evidence for a role of vitamin K1, vitamin C and iron exists, despite suggestions of potential underlying mechanisms. Positive associations between these nutrients and bone health have been reported in population studies; however, evidence is scarce in men, in British populations, for nutrient …
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The effects of exercise on iron metabolism in adult female rats
The effects of exercise training and iron intake on iron metabolism in adult female rats were investigated. Adult female Sprague-Dawley rats were assigned to either an exercise (E) or sedentary (S) group and fed either a diet containing 9 ppm (9) of dietary iron (low iron level), or 40 ppm (40) of …
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The Effects of Physical Training on The Iron Status of Female Athletes
… compared to the controls in the second season. Iron intake averaged 13 mg/day in all subjects. Neither iron nor vitamin C intake differed significantly between athletes and controls over either year. Changes in free erythrocyte protoporphyrin (measured in the second season only) did not differ …
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Folate status and milk folate concentration in lactating women
… appears to be maintained independent of folate intake and maternal folate status, studies with animal species have demonstrated a relationship between iron deficiency and impaired milk folate secretion. Objectives of this study were to monitor the folate status of lactating women and to examine …
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Statistical models for estimating the intake of nutrients and foods from complex survey data
… in the statistical analysis of dietary intake data collected using complex survey designs, which have not been fully addressed by current methods. Firstly, the shape of the distribution of intake can be highly skewed due to the presence of outlier observations and a large proportion of …
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Novel Applications of Syndemic Theory for Global Public Health: Considerations for Gender Based Violence and Mixed Methods Research
… violence, depression, and inadequate dietary iron intake, which interact synergistically to magnify the probability of child health disparities (in this case, diarrheal disease). In Aim 3, I drew on a synthesis of qualitative and quantitative GBV syndemics literature from LMICs and consulted …
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The Effects on Iron Status in Physically Active Females: Enhancing Beef Consumption through Interactive Cooking Classes and e-Cooking
… increase beef consumption improves participant’s iron status. <br /><strong>Methods:</strong> Thirty physically active females (18-24 years) were recruited to participate in a 5 day a week training program for 10 weeks. Participants were stratified by their beef and iron intake and randomly …
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Infant feeding practices and nutrient intake: a survey of ten- to fourteen-month-old infants in Richmond, Virginia
A study of infant feeding practices and nutrient intake was conducted among 31 infants 10 to 14 months of age in Richmond, Virginia. Data was collected by reviewing the infants' medical records and from an interview schedule, a self-administered questionnaire, and two 24-hour dietary records. The …
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Effect of the number of breakfasts and the amount of breakfast consumed by 4th grade children on total daily nutrient and energy intake
… daily carbohydrate, protein, fat, calcium and iron intake for 4th grade children on a Universal Free Breakfast Program. Methods: The Spears Point of Sale Dietary Assessment Tool (Spears POS-DAT) was used to determine which subjective dietary assessment tool was most accurate: 24-hour recall or …
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Iron and vitamin A nutrition of young Auckland children : an investigation into the methods to assess the nutritional status of micro-nutrients in 6 - 24 month olds : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Nutritional Science at Massey University
… questionnaire specifically for identifying iron and vitamin A intake in thirty 6 to 24 month old children. Children were recruited using the cluster sampling technique, and stratified by ethnicity. Of the thirty children enrolled in this study, 7 (23%) were European, 6 (20%) Maori, 11 …
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Aetiological and clinical aspects of symptomatic gallstone disease and pancreatic cancer.
… coffee and dietary niacin, cholesterol and iron intake. Pancreatic cancer had inverse associations detected for physical activity, dietary docosahexaenoic acid, dietary vitamin E and selenium, and serum vitamin C. The survey found those reviewed by PASS had fewer and shorter hospital …
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Pregnancy outcome in South Asian women: Factors affecting diet and nutrition
… to evaluate the relationship between nutritional intakes from the diet and supplements with birth outcomes in Caucasian and South Asian women living in the UK, and to explore the social and cultural determinates of food choice during pregnancy for South Asian women. Pregnant women attending the …
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The effects of quercetin on iron metabolism
… known to be major inhibitors of dietary non-haem iron bioavailability, mainly through their action as iron chelators. In this present study Caco-2 cells were used to investigate the influence of quercetin, the most abundant flavonol in the diet, on non-haem iron bioavailability using 55Fe, and the …
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Exploration of diet quality and physical activity level among British Bangladeshi population living in the United Kingdom.
… norms. British Bangladeshi have an increased intake of fat, protein, refined carbohydrates and highly processed food and sedentary lifestyle (Popkin et al., 2001, Monteiro 2010, Misra et al., 2009). These, such pattern of food intake and lifestyle are key to increased risk of non- communicable …
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Resistance to HER2-targeted therapies in HER2-positive breast cancer
… an increase in proteins associated with cellular iron homeostasis. Further investigation revealed increased heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), iron exporter ferroportin and altered iron storage. To ascertain if modulation of dietary iron intake could affect the development of resistance to sapatinib, mice …
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Dietary intake in relation to iron status in 5-12 year old primary school children and estimated cost of a nutrient rich diet
… with half of the cases estimated to be due to iron deficiency (ID). School-age children are at high risk of these nutritional disorders due to their increased nutrient requirements, accelerated physical and intellectual development, but poor dietary intake. It is generally accepted that …
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Complementary feeding practices, nutrient intake, and iron status of Māori, Pasifika, and other infants in Aotearoa New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Nutritional Science, Massey University, Albany, Aotearoa New Zealand
… patters and food preferences. Additionally, iron status is crucial for healthy infant growth and development, and while this is impacted by myriad maternal, genetic, and environmental factors, complementary feeding practices and the characteristics of foods offered are key modifiable …