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Differences in food intake, smoking and drinking habits in the North and the South ofBelgium have been studied with the aid of household data gathered by the National Institute of Statistics, Brussels, 1973-74. Consumption of sugar, vegetables, fruits, crude fibre and meat was almost identical between the regions. Consumption of bread, fish and salt intake were slightly higher in the North and ...

BACKGROUND Cholesterol metabolic studies are simplified in colectomized patients because of rapid intestinal passage and reduced bacterial action. OBJECTIVE Our objective was to study the effect on cholesterol and plant sterol metabolism of feeding a margarine containing stanol ester to 11 colectomized patients. DESIGN A margarine containing 2 g stanol was consumed for 7-18 d. Serum, biliar...

Background. Abdominal fat accumulation, also known as central obesity, is a major risk factor for many degenerative diseases, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Isotonic and isometric workouts can be used to avoid the buildup of fat in the belly, and young ladies should measure their waist circumference regularly. Objectives. This study showed how isotonic and isometric exercise af...

Polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR, E-476) is a powerful water-in-oil emulsifier 1–5 used to manufacture stable pan release agents for the bakery industry and to stabilize low fat margarine systems with high water content. However, its main application is in the chocolate and confectionery industry,6,7 since it improves the flow properties of chocolate and vegetable fat coatings by lowering the...