"A calorie is a calorie" violates the second law of thermodynamics

Is a Calorie Really a Calorie? Metabolic Advantage of Low-Carbohydrate Diets

The first law of thermodynamics dictates that body mass remains constant when caloric intake equals caloric expenditure. It should be noted, however, that different diets lead to different biochemical pathways that are not equivalent when correctly compared through the laws of thermodynamics. It is inappropriate to assume that the only thing that counts in terms of food consumption and energy b...

Viscous Flow Behavior of low-calorie pistacjio butter:A response surface methodoligy

بررسی وضعیت دریافت کالری و عوامل مرتبط با آن در مادران شیرده مراجعه کننده به مراکز بهداشتی

Background and purpose: Mother nutrition during lactation plays an important role in guaranteeing the health of both the mother and the child therefore, identifying the effective factors is the basis of their health promotion. This study aimed to determine calorie intake and the related factors in lactating mothers referring to health centers. Materials and methods: Ïn this cross-sectional...

Lipid profile in relation to dietary calorie intake and anthropometric measurement of healthy women taking part in Shiraz diabetes screening test

Background and aims: It is well known that dyslipidemia is related to cardiovascular disease, dietary aspect and obesity play an important role in CVD risk factor. In the present study, we investigated the relationship between calorie intake, anthropometrical parameters and serum lipids in apparently healthy women. Methods: The subject were 90 healthy wom...

Comparison of Effects of High-Fat, High-Protein and Low-Calorie Diets on Klotho Gene Expression and TGF-β Level in Serum and Liver of Old Male Wistar Rats

Background and Objectives: Different diets have important roles in human health and aging. In the current study, we aimed to characterize the Klotho, an anti-aging protein, gene expression and protein level in the serum and assess the protein levels of Transforming growth factor-β and Platelet-derived growth factor in old rats which treated with different diets (high-fat, high-protein, low calo...