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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"total calories"”.
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Evaluation of nutritional needs in total parenteral nutrition based on non-protein calories versus total calories
Whether to include or exclude the potential kilocalories in protein when calculating the energy provided by total parenteral nutrition (TPN) has been debated. Both methods are found in clinical practice. An attempt was made to study 52 patients for seven days, randomized to receive their total …
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Psychometric measurement of physical performance in older adults
… activities (50% ± 18.4). The least amount of calories for the entire group was expended in caretaking with a mean percentage of 3.3% (± 6.1). Exercise was the second highest calorie expending category with 21.9% (± 14.0) of total calories. However, recreational activities were a close third …
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Food Agency and Health Habits
… intake. UPF intake was calculated in percent total calories and percent total grams to account for artificial sweeteners and other low calorie products that may be classified as UPFs. Low food agency was associated with a 14% higher UPF intake (% total calories) compared to high food agency …
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The influence of satiety mediators and dietary intake on food addiction in obese women prior to sleeve gastrectomy: a pilot study
… with FA had a significantly higher percent total calories from fat compared to those without FA (U = 11.00, p < 0.100). In summary, a high prevalence of FA in obese female population was found and foods high in fat may lead to addictive eating behaviors.
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Using Focus Groups to Determine Blue-Collar Workers' Perceptions Regarding Dietary Practices and Cancer Prevention
… of cancer include reducing fat intake to 30% of total calories, increasing fiber consumption to 20-30 g/day, and increasing fruit and vegetable consumption to five servings daily. However, recent studies suggest that fruit and vegetable consumption decreases with educational and income levels …
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Comparison of moderate-and low-fat reduced energy diets on weight loss and body composition in post-menopausal women with android obesity
… 1200 kcal weight reduction diet had an effect on total weight loss and fat distribution as measured by body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR). Twenty-eight abdominally obese, postmenopausal females consumed either a 1200 kcal moderate fat diet consisting of 30 to 32% of total calories …
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Predictors of Extubation Success in Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) Infants
… success: gestational age, blood pH and total calories on the day of first extubation attempt. Conclusion. Older age, better nutrition and higher blood pH and bicarbonate are associated with extubation success. No other blood gas parameters and no ventilatory settings parameters can …
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Comparison of Weight Reduction of Human Subjects Fed 1300 Calorie, Lacto-Ovo-Vegetarian Diets with Two Levels of Carbohydrate
… levels (30 per cent and 50 per cent of the total calories) were observed in two matched twelve-subject groups over five week periods. Weight loss, satiety value, urinary ketone levels, as well as changes in glucose tolerance, serum insulin, cholesterol, free fatty acid, and uric acid levels …
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The Impact of Sleep Quality on Energy Intake, Eating Behavior, and Physical Activity
… less protein and more carbohydrates, fat, and total calories compared to good-quality sleepers. It was also predicted that poor-quality sleepers would demonstrate increased hunger, disinhibition, and dietary restraint compared to good-quality sleepers. Finally, it was hypothesized that …
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Spatial and temporal Allocation of water and Land Resources for optimal cereal production in Kenya
… which together amount to approximately half the calories in the average Kenyan diet. To determine the spatial and temporal allocation of land and water resources for the optimal calories produced by maize, wheat and rice two optimization models were used. The first optimization is a least squared …
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Serum Vitamin B-12 Levels and Urinary Methylmalonate Excretion in Total Vegetarians
… B-12 status in a select group of strict or total vegetarians all of whom had been vegetarian for six months or more. 2) to determine the daily intake of vitamin B-12, total calories, protein, % calories as fat, folic acid, and crude fiber on a total vegetarian diet. 3) to observe if subjects …
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Effects of consuming thermally abused frying oil on breast cancer metastasis
… foods are a significant source of dietary calories and their consumption is associated with breast cancer (BC) risk. Deep-frying food deteriorates oil through numerous physical, chemical and oxidative reactions, leading to the development of thermally abused frying oil (TAFO). These TAFOs …
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The Dose Response Effect of Almonds on Serum Vitamin E, Plasma Lipid Fractions and Erythrocyte Phospholipids
… 10% (low almond) or 20 % (high almond) of the total calories for each subject. Blood samples were taken after each 4 week period. Serum α-tocopherol concentrations increased in subjects consuming the low and high almond group, and a dose response effect was found. A 1 % increase of energy from …
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Route of Nutrient Administration Alters Intestinal Immune Cell Composition in Neonatal Piglets
… gastrointestinal function and are supported totally or partially on parenteral nutrition for several days to weeks postpartum. The use of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is frequently associated with a myriad of complications, primarily due to the lack of enteral stimulation. In neonates, …
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A Comparative Study of Dietary Habits among College Students At-Risk and Not-At-Risk for Eating Disorders and how Such Habits Compare to the Dietary Guidelines
… vegetables, fiber, whole grains, protein, total calories, and changes in ED risk over one academic year. BMI, weight change, percent body fat, and waist circumference were also evaluated. Statistical Analysis Performed: Associations between ED risk and mean daily intake of dietary variables …
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Examination of Adolescent Physical Activity and Overweight Levels
Research suggests declines in physical activity may occur after age 12. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationships between adolescent physical activity, BMI, and nutrition. Adolescents, ages 12-17 (N = 223), wore pedometers for 11 consecutive days and completed a nutrition survey, …
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The effects of thermally abused frying oil polar fraction on breast cancer motility and proliferation in vitro
… American consumes approximately 2,000 kilocalories per day, with approximately 33% of calories derived from fat. It is estimated that Americans consume approximately 6.3% of their total calories and 19% of their fat calories from frying oil that was absorbed into food during the frying …
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The early origins of obesity: the importance of prenatal vs postnatal environment.
… maternal intake of diets high in fat, sugar or total calories during pregnancy and lactation is associated with an increased risk of obesity and metabolic diseases in the offspring. The majority of studies to date, however, have examined the impact of maternal overnutrition during the entire …
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Comparative profiles of currently active and formerly active participants in a cardiac risk reduction program
… (body weight and BMI), dietary (kilocalories, carbohydrate, protein, total fat, saturated fat, linoleic acid, oleic acid, dietary cholesterol, and P/S ratio), blood pressure, and blood lipid parameters (total cholesterol (TC), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low density …