Eleven female participants from a NCAA Division I volleyball team were evaluated for adequate energy and macronutrient intake during two off-seasons. Total energy and macronutrient intake were assessed by food records and results were compared against estimated needs using the Nelson equation. Dietary intervention was employed regarding the individual dietary needs of each athlete as well as a ...

OBJECTIVE The main objective of this study was to determine the amount and type of fat consumed by early school-age children per day. Dietary fat intake as a percentage of the total calorie intake was also estimated. METHODS The study was conducted in Lublin, the largest city in south-east Poland, between January 2014 and April 2014, on 702 randomly selected children, i.e. 3% of the total pop...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES A high prevalence of vitamin B-12 (B-12) deficiency among young women of South Asian origin predisposes to significant health risks for these women and their future offspring. Vegetarian or low-meat based dietary practices contribute to B-12 deficiency. This study validated a nutrient-specific, semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (B12FFQ), developed to estim...

In this study, we investigated the influence of an acute disease exacerbation on the nutritional and metabolic status of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The study group consisted of 23 patients acutely admitted to the hospital for standardized medical treatment. Dietary intake (dietary records and diet history), resting energy expenditure (ventilated hood), body comp...

Dietary fat and its effects on health and disease has attracted interest for research and Public Health. Since the 1980s many bodies and organizations have published recommendations regarding fat intake. In this paper different sets of recommendations are analyzed following a systematic review process to examine dietary reference intakes, nutritional goals and dietary guidelines for fat and fat...

BACKGROUND Overall diet quality measurements have been suggested as a useful tool to assess diet-disease relationships. Oxidative stress has been related to the development of obesity and other chronic diseases. Furthermore, antioxidant intake is being considered as protective against cell oxidative damage and related metabolic complications. OBJECTIVE To evaluate potential associations betwe...

Correlation of Dietary Protein Intake with Body Composition and Physical Status in Patients Knee Osteoarthritis

The dietary intake of phytoestrogens supposedly influences a variety of diseases, both in terms of beneficial and adverse effects. This report describes current knowledge on dietary intakes of phytoestrogens in Western countries, and briefly summarizes the evidence for health effects. The predominant phytoestrogens in the Western diet are the isoflavones and the lignans. The consumer groups wit...

Description Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) is a water-soluble B-complex vitamin that was identi!ed in 1933, isolated and extracted from liver in 1938, and !rst synthesized in 1940.1 R. J. Williams is credited with coining the name from the Greek word panthos, which translates as “from everywhere.” It was given this name because of its widespread presence in food.2 Most vitamin B5, and its deriva...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Restriction of dietary sodium intake for peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients is recommended, but there is limited information on the measurement and monitoring of sodium intake. We have developed a simple method to estimate daily sodium intake during the measurement of dialysis adequacy in PD patients. METHODS AND STUDY DESIGN A total of 83 PD patients were enrolled in...