conclusions synbiotic supplementation may improve lipid profile and body composition in patients with nafld and might be useful in prevention of the disease progression. methods eighty patients with nafld participated in this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial (from march to july 2014) in iran. based on ast and alt as main variables of the study, 34 patients were requir...

this study was conducted to determine the optimal dietary protein requirement for lemon fin barb hybrid fingerlings. triplicate groups of fish (1.00 ± 0.05 g) were fed twice a day until apparent satiation with five isocaloric (16 kj/g) diets containing varying protein level ranging from 20 to 40% for 60 days. survival was not affected by the dietary protein level. the weight gain and specific g...

background: different studies have shown that inadequate and unbalanced intake of nutrients including micronutrient and macronutrient, have negative effects on exercise performance and optimal ability; besides, it decreases physical efficiency in athletes. the present study aimed to assess the nutritional status and body composition of female athletic students in isfahan university of medical s...

[Purpose] To create a regression formula in order to estimate 1RM for knee extensors, based on the maximal isometric muscle strength measured using a hand-held dynamometer and data regarding the body composition. [Subjects and Methods] Measurement was performed in 21 healthy males in their twenties to thirties. Single regression analysis was performed, with measurement values representing 1RM a...

in aquaculture, fishes might experience periods of food deprivation during pre-harvesting, transporting and sorting. in during starvation, some fish utilize muscle protein as a major energy source and some fish utilize primarily lipids. with respect to vital role of starvation periods on body composition, the current study was carried out for one month in autumn 2010 at research farm of isfahan...