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Showing 1 to 20 of 31 for “"whole grains"”.
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Whole Grains: Are They Worth It?
Background: Whole grains are an important component of a healthful, high quality diet. Consumption of whole grains may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and is associated with lower body weight. Whole grains are relatively inexpensive when compared to other high quality foods such as fruits …
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Pilot study: Barriers to whole grain consumption among diabetics of German heritage
<p>Whole grains play a cost-effective role in the treatment and prevention of type 2 diabetes, yet consumption remains well below recommendations. This pilot study showed that nonfamilial environmental factors have a strong influence on whole grain consumption among type 2 diabetics of German …
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The association of whole grain ontakes with the metabolic syndrome: The Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging (BLSA)
<p>Background: Whole grains and their nutrient components have an important protective effect on the metabolic syndrome. Studies are needed to examine their bioactive components in relation to diet and the metabolic syndrome.</p> <p>Objective: Our objective was to examine the associations between …
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Dietary Patterns Associated with Weight Change in College Students
… recommended servings of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, dietary fiber, and dairy, combined with regular physical activity and frequent breakfast consumption are optimal choices for weight loss or weight maintenance over time. College students are at an increased risk for weight gain due to …
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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
… mean daily intake of fruits, 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 …
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The Effect of Various Feed Additives on Growth Performance, Nutrient Utilization, and Cecal Microbial Populations in Poultry
… oligosaccharides, organic acids, an enzyme, and whole grains on growth performance, nutrient utilization, and select cecal microbial populations in poultry. Unless otherwise noted, all diets were corn soybean meal. In the first study, inulin, oligofructose, short-chain fructooligosaccharide …
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Evaluating glucose-based carbohydrates for use in canine diets
… been done as regards the composition of various whole ingredient, fractionated ingredient, or single-source carbohydrate sources. The overall objective of this research was to evaluate glucose-based carbohydrate sources for use in canine diets, including ingredient chemical compositional …
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The Impact Of Nitrogen Fertilization On The Physico-Chemical, Functional, Amino Acid Profile, Protein Secondary Structure, And Bread Properties Of Intermediate Wheatgrass.
… the United States. Lack of adoption of perennial grains for food use is essentially attributed to grain yield shortfall compared to annual grain crops. The dual use of IWG for food and feed is therefore crucial to their adoption. As part of efforts to develop IWG for food application, agronomists …
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Disconnect between Cancer Prevention Guidelines and Dietary Practices Stratified by Obesity Status in a National Cohort
… not significant differences in the percent of grains as whole grains or proportion meeting whole grain recommendation by obesity; however, all groups were below 5% meeting this recommendation. The current data indicate that obese adults may carry additional risk beyond excess weight as a result …
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Whole Grain Intake in College Students and its Association with Body Mass Index
… Americans consume at least three servings of whole grain foods per day to reduce the risk of chronic disease and to help with weight maintenance. However, most Americans fall short of this recommendation. To reduce the prevalence of chronic disease, overweight, and obesity, health educators …
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Glycaemic Response in Relation to Gastric Emptying and Satiety in Health and Disease
Dietary fibre and whole grains are recommended to prevent the development of type 2 diabetes. Low glycaemic index foods that are rich in fibre are recommended to control blood glucose levels. Gastric emptying, together with other factors, regulate the postprandial blood glucose response. A delay in …
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The Impact Of Dietary And Exercise Habits On College Students' Life Satisfaction
… between life satisfaction and fruit intake, whole grain intake, low fat intake, vigorous exercise, moderate exercise, total exercise, physical activity, and BMI in all participants. Logistic regression determined that fruit intake, vigorous exercise, and physical activity positively influence …
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REACTION AND MIGRATION OP SODIUM IN THE SYSTEM SODIUM OXYGEN ~ ALUMINA
… than for single crystal alumina, and whole grains were thought to fall away from the surface of the former due to preferential grain boundary attack. The same concentration and penetration depths of B alumina were found for polycrystalline and single crystal alumina at a given …
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Optimization of Broken Rice Consumption through Understanding the Confluence of Sensory and Economic Preferences
… a significantly discounted price compared to the whole grains, despite offering very similar, if not the same or better, nutritional quality. Through analyzing rice samples with concurrent surveys from 300 Haitians, we were able to determine that brokens have a relatively small effect on consumer …
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An investigation of the effects of diet on the gastrointestinal microbiota, inflammation, and metabolic endotoxemia in adults
… known for their promotion of metabolic and whole-body health. However, a complete understanding of the mechanisms by which foods associated with the Mediterranean diet pattern contribute to health is lacking. The Mediterranean diet pattern is characterized by a high intake of fruits, …
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The effects of potential dietary prebiotics and grain particle size on the growth performance and intestinal microflora of young poultry
… In the first study, large particle corn, whole sorghum, and Grobiotic (GB) were evaluated in a corn-soybean meal diet with or without the addition of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS). In general, the results showed that larger particle sizes from large ground corn or whole …
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Essays on food assistance program participation and demand for food
… health interest in increased consumption of whole grains, demand for different types of cereals, both refined and whole grain is estimated. Bayesian methods are employed in the estimation accounting for the censoring of the dependent variables. Results show that demand for all types of …
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Beverage Selections and Presence Affect Healthy Eating Index Scores in Lunches of Elementary Age Children, Whether from Home or School
… LBFH provided significantly (p < 0.05) more Whole Grains (NSLP 2.8/5pts vs LBFH 4.7pts) and Seafood & Plant Proteins (NSLP 0.5/5pts vs LBFH 1.7pts) than NSLP. NLSP provided more Dairy (NSLP 9.3/10pts vs LBFH 4.7pts). NSLP scored higher in Total Protein, and Reduced Empty Calories. Both meal …
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Evaluation of Teen Cuisine: An Extension-Based Cooking Program to Increase Self-efficacy in Teens
… adolescents' intake of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, whether these programs improve self-efficacy and perceptions related to food and eating behaviors is not currently known. Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Teen Cuisine, an Extension-based cooking …
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Rice Consumption and Effects of Rice Cake, Seolgitteok, on Human Health
… a nutrient-dense, high-fiber diet with ample whole-grains, such as brown rice. A number of scientific studies have determined that regular consumption of brown rice is linked with improved diet quality and adequate fiber intake. Furthermore, researchers have demonstrated the various health …
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