It is generally recognized that nitrogen balance is influenced by the energy content of the diet. Many workers have noted the sparing action of energy-rich foods on protein utilization. Bosshardt & Barnes (1946) showed that protein utilization by growing rats and mice increased with calorie intake when the animals were given isocaloric diets ad lib. Among other reports giving evidence of the pr...

It is well known that immunological functions are influenced by stressors . Psychological stressors influence also usual behaviors such as eating, sleep and exercise . In this paper, we report effects of emotional behavior, restriction, sleep deprivation or nutrition on immunological functions using animal model. Using mature cats which were implanted electrode in hypothalamus, emotional behavi...

During the last few decades, consumption of low-calorie sweeteners, as a substitute for caloric has sharply increased. Although research shows that versus sweeteners can have differential effects on brain, it is unknown which neuronal populations are responsible detecting difference between two types sweeteners. Using in vivo two-photon calcium imaging, we investigated how drinking sucrose or s...

It is generally recognized that nitrogen balance is influenced by the energy content of the diet. Many workers have noted the sparing action of energy-rich foods on protein utilization. Bosshardt & Barnes (1946) showed that protein utilization by growing rats and mice increased with calorie intake when the animals were given isocaloric diets ad lib. Among other reports giving evidence of the pr...

The National Social Economy survey (SUSENAS) in 2004 shows that there are increased risk factors for coronary heart disease and stroke among Indonesian people. The survey indicates that unhealthy life style is also increasing in Indonesia, which includes smoking habit, lack of physical activities, unbalanced diet, obesity, low fiber diet/less fruit and vegetables in diet, high calorie and salty...

AIM Weight loss reduces risk factors associated with obesity. However, long-term metabolic improvement remains a challenge. We investigated quantitative gene expression of subcutaneous adipose tissue in obese individuals and its relationship with low calorie diet and long term weight maintenance induced changes in insulin resistance. RESEARCH DESIGN Three hundred eleven overweight and obese i...

abstract objective: gestational diabetes mellitus (gdm) is characterized by glucose intolerance during pregnancy. incidence of gestational diabetes can increase by several factors such as obesity, aging, diet and genetic factors. this study aimed to assess the role of nutrition, biochemical and demographic factors in development of gdm in pregnant women. materials and methods: in this prospecti...