an experiment employing a factorial arrangement of three levels (0, 8 and 16%) of canola meal (cm), two levels (0.15 and 0.25%) of nonphytate phosphorus (npp), and two levels (0 and 450 unit/kg; as fed basis) of microbial phytase was conducted using 216 hy-line w36 laying hens from 39 to 47 weeks of age. the birds receiving cm consumed more (p < 0.05) feed than birds receiving corn-soybean meal...

In contrast to commercial diets for domestic mammals and birds, when diets are formulated for wild animals the emphasis is on maintenance and health of adult animals and successful reproduction and survival of their young, rather than on achieving maximum growth rates, early weaning and minimum generation intervals. Other considerations involved include coat and feather colour and condition, an...

Background The health and weight control benefits of low carbohydrate diets are well established. Likewise, nutrient timing has been shown to effectively enhance exercise performance. However, there exists an apparent conflict between these two dietary strategies. In fact, many authorities consider high glycemic carbohydrates to be a necessary component of nutrient timing and there is no place ...

Recent evidence gleaned from forthcoming experimental research and clinical examinations lends credence to the idea that certain dietary patterns, foods, minerals can play a part in lowering risk of developing type 2 diabetes keeping condition under control. The quality nutritive fats carbs are ingested is far more essential than amount these nutrients taken in. It has been demonstrated diets h...

Diets used to induce metabolic disease are generally high in fat and refined carbohydrates and importantly, are usually made with refined, purified ingredients. However, researchers will often use a low fat grain-based (GB) diet containing unrefined ingredients as the control diet. Such a comparison between two completely different diet types makes it impossible to draw conclusions regarding th...

In the first paper of this series (Thomson, 1958) I described a survey of the diets of 489 primigravidae living in Aberdeen during the years 1950-3. A straightforward comparison of the nutritive value of the diets with ‘recommended allowances ’ for pregnant women showed that many of the diets were substandard, but a more detailed analysis (Thomson, 1959a) led to the conclusion that they were no...

Mycotoxins contamination of feedstuff for aquatic animals is common in regions with humid tropical conditions. In this study Indian white shrimp, Fenneropenaeus indicus, (11.79 ± 1.76 g) were fed with diets containing 0, 20, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1600 ppb levels of aflatoxin B1 (AFLB1) for 8 weeks. Final weight, aflatoxin B1 residue (2-week intervals), Total Hemocyte Count (THC), Total Pla...

This review provides an overview of the botany and classification of seeds, summarizes recent research examining the health benefits of seeds, and discusses barriers to incorporating seeds into Western diets. Strategies to help practitioners support their patients in incorporating more seed foods into the diet are suggested. Seed foods, including cereals and pseudocereals (whole grains), legume...

It is the position of the American Dietetic Association that the quality of life and nutritional status of older adults residing in health care communities can be enhanced by individualization to less-restrictive diets. The American Dietetic Association advocates for registered dietitians to assess and evaluate the need for nutrition interventions tailored to each person's medical condition, ne...

Nowadays, obesity is a pandemic, and some people seek slimming diets to guarantee their health quality of life. However, the cult healthy body has been an ongoing concern since beginning time. Irrespective century which they belong, these cults reflect no empirical knowledge about physiology, nutrients or kilocalories, with them being quantitative in contrast qualitative diets, even simple food...