Materials and methods The rats were divided into three groups: rats treated with water (CONT=10) rats orally treated with MFS (20mg/ Kg) daily for 15 days until a positive diagnosis of pregnancy (MICO-1=10) and rats orally treated with MFS (20mg/Kg) daily for 15 days prior to and during 21 days of pregnancy (MICO-2=10). It was weekly evaluated body weight, blood glucose, and water and food inta...

Abstract United States sheep producers have selected range for larger post-weaning weights through estimated breeding values (EBVs) the past forty years. This has led to perceiving more feed being required than historical averages. Therefore, objective of this study was quantify relationship between lamb growth values, intake, and efficiency. Eighty ewe lambs (40 Targhee 40 Rambouillet) were we...

BACKGROUND Fish and meat intake may affect gestational weight gain, body composition and serum fatty acids. We aimed to determine whether a longitudinal dietary intervention during pregnancy could increase fish intake, affect serum phospholipid fatty acids, gestational weight gain and body composition changes during pregnancy in women of normal weight participating in the Pregnancy Obesity Nutr...

It has been suggested that the use of nonnutritive sweeteners (NNSs) can lead to weight gain, but evidence regarding their real effect in body weight and satiety is still inconclusive. Using a rat model, the present study compares the effect of saccharin and aspartame to sucrose in body weight gain and in caloric intake. Twenty-nine male Wistar rats received plain yogurt sweetened with 20% sucr...

AIMS/INTRODUCTION The aim of the present study was to investigate an appropriate level of physical activity and optimal dietary intake in older type 2 diabetes patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS The cross-sectional study enrolled 210 older type 2 diabetes patients. Participants were interviewed to obtain information on physical activity, 24-h dietary recall and typical weekly dietary patterns. A...

Folate receptor alpha (FRalpha) expression in epithelial ovarian cancer may be related to folate intake. We examined this association using multivitamin intake, a proxy for folic acid, and assessed whether the relation was modified by alcohol intake, a folate agonist. Cases (n = 148) with suspected epithelial ovarian cancer, of ages > or = 20 years, were seen at Mayo Clinic, Minnesota, between ...

Intake of fruits, vegetables, vitamin A, and related compounds are associated with a decreased risk of breast cancer in some studies, but additional data are needed. To estimate intake of beta-carotene and vitamin A, the authors included nine questions on food and supplement use in a population-based case-control study of breast cancer risk conducted in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and ...

OBJECTIVE To examine the influence of health behaviours and psychological well-being on gestational weight gain using a biopsychosocial model. DESIGN A prospective cohort study of pregnant women consecutively recruited at their first antenatal care visit. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data on health behaviours and psychological well-being in early pregnancy. Linear reg...

Folate receptor A (FRA) expression in epithelial ovarian cancer may be related to folate intake. We examined this association using multivitamin intake, a proxy for folic acid, and assessed whether the relation was modified by alcohol intake, a folate agonist. Cases (n = 148) with suspected epithelial ovarian cancer, of agesz20 years, were seen at Mayo Clinic, Minnesota, between 2000 and 2004; ...