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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"macronutrient intake"”.
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Macronutrient Intake, Growth Hormone-Releasing Factor and Somatostatin During Zinc Deficiency and Repletion in Rats
… series of experiments, we have characterized the macronutrient feeding patterns of zinc-deficient (Zn$-$) and zinc repleted rats in an effort to identify potential neural factors involved in zinc deficiency-induced anorexia and subsequent repletion. Sprague-Dawley outbred rats were provided three …
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The interplay between genes and dietary factors in the aetiology of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
… not fully understood, in particular, the role of macronutrient intake. Body weight, glycaemic markers and T2D are all to some extent genetically regulated. There may also be genetic influences on how people digest, absorb or metabolise macronutrients. This poses the possibility that the interplay …
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Effects of Resistance Training Volume and Variety on Dietary Intake and Mood State in Untrained Subject
… on various aspects of mood state and nutrient intake, little is known of the effect of resistance training on these variables.</p> <p><strong>Purpose:</strong> To examine the effects of resistance training (RT) volume and variety on total energy (kcal) and macronutrient intake, and mood states …
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Nutrition modulates the interaction between the bacterium Xenorhadbus nematophila and its lepidopteran host Spodoptera littoralis
… Findings confirmed the role of dietary protein intake on S. littoralis resistance against pathogens (Chapter 2) and indicated possible carbohydrate-use by the caterpillar to tolerate infection (Chapter 3). Dietary macronutrient intake altered the proportion of key nutrient groups in the …
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AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE NUTRITIONAL HABITS OF ACADEMY PLAYERS AT A SINGLE ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE CLUB
… although research assessing the nutritional intake and habits of youth soccer players is scarce. This thesis aimed to investigate habits and explore experiences of dietary intake methods in an English Premier League youth academy. Study one (Chapter 4) quantified the energy, macro and …
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Effects of a nutritional intervention on dietary intake in female collegiate athletes
… to (1) investigate if there was a difference in macronutrient intake between collegiate female soccer players based on the intervention of registered dietician facilitated nutritional sessions and (2) investigate the athlete's nutritional intake in comparison to AMDR and relative macronutrient …
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Effects of training with an increase in training bar diameter on strength and functional endurance within older adults
… towards factors such as sleep schedule, macronutrient intake and supplementation use, which were not assessed within the study. Although there were non-significant differences between the groups post-intervention, there were positive results across both training groups leading to the …
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Health and Nutrition of the Elderly in Botswana
… dietary quality and adequacy of nutrient intakes for the elderly in Botswana. Many developing countries lack information on the health and nutrition status of the elderly, and Botswana is no exception. Secondary analysis and cross-sectional survey methods were used to obtain data for the …
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A matched case control study of the nutritional status of newly diagnosed tuberculosis patients and tuberculosis free contacts in Delft, Western Cape
… groups. No significant difference in dietary intake of energy (KJ) (p=0.695), protein(p=0.804), CHO (p=0.801) and fat ( p=0.796) was found between groups. There was a statistically significant increase in ferritin (p=0.000) and C-reactive protein (CRP) (p=0.000) in TB patients, while albumin …
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Let Them Eat Beef: Effects of Beef Consumption on Markers of Metabolic Syndrome
… journal was collected to assess for calorie and macronutrient intake at baseline and post intervention. Repeated measures ANOVA was used to determine group differences from baseline to post-intervention. Variables were checked for normality and non-normal variables were transformed prior to …
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Effects of a time-restricted high- or low-fat diet on lipid absorption
… work was to investigate the effects of timed macronutrient intake on lipid absorption. Methods: Adult male FVB/N mice were randomly assigned to one of 6 feeding groups (n=45, 7-8 animals/group) and kept on a strict 12h light: 12h dark feeding schedule (lights on at 10pm (Zeitgeber Time - ZT0) …
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Diet Quality and Micronutrient Intake in Long-Term Weight Loss Maintainers
… study’s purpose was to examine dietary quality, macronutrient intake, and micronutrient adequacy among long term weight loss maintainers (WLM) in a commercial weight management program.</p> <p><strong>Methods</strong>: Participants were 1,207 WLM in WW (formerly Weight Watchers) who had …
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Influence of metabolic syndrome information on macronutrient consumption decisions
… of metabolic syndrome components influenced macronutrient intake. Data from 2013-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) were used for the study. The variables used were taken from modules of the NHANES dataset: demographic, dietary (day 1 and 2 recall), questionnaire …
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Evaluating the effectiveness of a family-based nutrition intervention to enhance healthy eating among children aged 6–12 years in Tbilisi, Georgia
… considerably raised. Even though the ratio of macronutrient intake (CHO, proteins and fats) of pre- and post-intervention remained constant (P>0.05), the daily mean consumption of vegetables and fruits increased significantly by 50% (P<0.001) and 32% (P<0.001). The frequency and duration of …
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The Effects of Ready Meal Consumption on Self- reported Appetite Ratings and Subsequent Food Intake in Females
… programme, which advocates an unrestricted intake of low energy dense food in order to aid in weight loss. Hence, it is valuable to understand the satiating properties of ready meals in order to establish if specific ready meals can enhance satiety and contribute to reducing subsequent …
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Determinants of weight gain prevention in adult women
… Anthropometric, blood pressure, dietary intake, physical activity, biochemical markers of health, eating behaviors, health perceptions and mediators of behavior change data were collected and evaluated at baseline and every three months thereafter. All data were analyzed using the …
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Effects of exercise, with and without an associated energy deficit, on postprandial metabolism and appetite regulation
… facilitate a tighter coupling between energy intake and expenditure, mediating more stable and healthy body weights, perhaps by inducing changes in appetite, energy intake and circulating concentrations of 'hunger' hormones. It does, however, remain unclear as to what extent these changes are …
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Fetuin-A: a novel marker for obesity and associated comorbidities
… but not with reported changes in caloric intake, macronutrient intake, PBF loss or BMI loss. Conclusions: Variations in the AHSG gene influence circulating FetA and are associated with altered triglycerides. The influence of genetic variation was exaggerated in those who were overweight or …
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Nutritional status and weight making practices of professional male South African mixed martial arts fighters
… include restriction of food and/or fluid intake and intentional fluid loss/sweating (e.g. sauna). However, a number of these weight-making practices can be detrimental to the performance, health and nutritional status of the fighters. MMA fighters are usually weighed-in 24 hours prior to …
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The role of metabolic rate and substrate utilization in the maintenance of body weight, body composition and insulin sensitivity
… and gradient) as used for pre-testing. Dietary intake (4d diary) and daily step-count (ActivPAL) data was collected at pre-testing, 4, 8 & 12 weeks. Results showed that all participants had very low baseline CRF, falling below the 20th percentile previously shown in African American women. In …