To determine the prevalence of dental erosion among 5 and 6 year olds school children living in Ajman, United Arab Emirates and to establish associated risk factors. Samples of 207 children of both sexes were randomly selected. Information about potential risk factors for dental erosion was collected via questionnaires filled by the parents. Clinical examinations of buccal, occlusal/incisal and...

Carbonated drinks elicit a sensation that is highly sought after, yet the underlying neural mechanisms are ill-defined. We hypothesize that CO(2) is converted via carbonic anhydrase into carbonic acid, which excites lingual nociceptors that project to the trigeminal nuclei. We investigated this hypothesis using three methodological approaches. Electrophysiological methods were used to record re...

OBJECTIVE Recognising overweight and obesity is critical to prompting action, and consequently preventing and treating obesity. The present study examined the association between parental perceptions of child weight status and child's diet. METHODS Participants were members of the Gateshead Millennium Study. Parental perception of their child's weight status was assessed using a questionnaire...

The oxidation state and coordination environment of antimony (Sb) incorporated into polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles were estimated based on X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) at Sb K-edge. Prior to XAFS analyses, Sb concentrations in 177 PET bottles collected in Japan and China were determined, showing that 30.5% and 100% of Japanese and Chinese PET bottles, respectively, contained...

Obesity is becoming the most frequently diagnosed chronic disease in many countries affecting all age groups and specifically the pediatric population. To date, most approaches have focused on changing the behavior of individuals with respect to diet and exercise. Almost all researchers agree that prevention could be the key strategy for controlling the current epidemic of obesity. Prevention m...

The life style of young adults has been receiving attention with a view to its improvement to prevent coronary heart diseases (CHD) later in life. In this study, to determining the influence of different life styles on the serum phospholipids level, we carried out experimental studies on the effects a high sugar diet and physical exercise on serum phospholipid levels. Considering the trend for ...

Humans love the taste of sugar and the word "sweet" is used to describe not only this basic taste quality but also something that is desirable or pleasurable, e.g., la dolce vita. Although sugar or sweetened foods are generally among the most preferred choices, not everyone likes sugar, especially at high concentrations. The focus of my group's research is to understand why some people have a s...

Background: Although Americans receive almost a quarter of their daily energy from snacks, snacking remains a poorly defined and understood eating occasion. However, there is little dietary guidance about choosing snacks. Families, clinicians, and researchers need a comprehensive approach to assessing their nutritional value. Objective: To quantify and compare the nutrient density of commonly c...

The Carbonated Soft Drinks (CSD) market has continued to grow in leaps and bounds amidst fierce competition for supremacy the place. They hold tenaciously leadership position soda market, having successfully shrugged off challenge from competitors with a combination of product quality, relentless consumer engagement aggressive advertising. However, studies have established that CSD are faced pe...