BACKGROUND Children generally do not consume adequate amounts of fruits and vegetables (F/V). Eating more F/V can improve energy density and overall diet quality. OBJECTIVE Our aim was to investigate whether improvements in F/V consumption were associated with improvements in energy density, total calories, and dietary components related to F/V. DESIGN We performed secondary analyses of die...

Belgium until recently lacked a systematic survey of dietary habits of its inhabitants. The present study evaluated dietary composition in Belgium with respect to energy and macronutrient intakes. Information on food intake was collected using a repeated non-consecutive 24 h recall (2-8 weeks apart) with the validated software package EPIC-SOFT, in combination with a FFQ (self-administered) cov...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate nutritional status and dietary habits after implementation of a nutritional education program in professional handball players. RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES Longitudinal study of 14 handball players evaluated with 72-h recall, a questionnaire on food consumption and anthropometric measures during 4 months. The intervention consisted of a nutrition education program. ...

Whether protein is the macronutrient with the strongest satiety effect remains a matter of debate because of the diversity of study designs employed. The aim of the present study was to compare the effect of different liquid preloads made up of proteins, fats or carbohydrates only, under stringently controlled conditions, on satiety. Fifty-six subjects participated in the present study which co...

Historically, a cautious approach to refeeding has been taken due to lack of evidence about refeeding syndrome. The aim of this study was to evaluate outcomes following the introduction of a more aggressive feeding protocol in a paediatric eating disorder program. This included commencing at a higher energy intake, more rapid energy increases and macronutrient manipulation of meal plans while m...

BACKGROUND Migration from rural areas of India contributes to urbanisation and lifestyle change, and dietary changes may increase the risk of obesity and chronic diseases. We tested the hypothesis that rural-to-urban migrants have different macronutrient and food group intake to rural non-migrants, and that migrants have a diet more similar to urban non-migrants. METHODS AND FINDINGS The diet...

The average intakes of nutrients by a group of 489 adult Portuguese (> or = 40 years) living in a metropolitan area of Northern Portugal were studied using a food frequency questionnaire, and used to compare with the most recent recommendations for the same population by the National Council of Food and Nutrition. The data suggested a relative concordance between consumption levels and nutritio...

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES This study was undertaken in order to study the combined effect of vitamin C and E supplements during pregnancy on the incidence of preeclampsia and to study its effect on neonatal outcome. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was conducted in Goa Medical College, from March 2010 to June 2011. Cases and controls were taken randomly from antenatal patients attending our hospita...

Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care 2008, 11:000–000 Purpose of review Long-chain v-3 fatty acids are essential for the developing fetus. Docosahexaenoic acid the most important v-3 fatty acid, is an important component of neural and retinal membranes, and rapidly accumulates in the brain during gestation and the postnatal period. Positive associations have been shown betwe...

BACKGROUND Evidence supports that increasing number of postmenopausal women are suffering from one or more chronic diseases. Dietary patterns have a pivotal role in maintaining human health. The aim of this study was to characterize the nutrients and energy intake in postmenopausal women, with the special focus on seasonal variation effect in their food intake. METHODS The study population co...