PURPOSE Poor nutrition is an increasing problem for economically deprived families, and mothers play a key role in establishing children's diets. We explored mothers' understanding of health-promotion recommendations for healthy eating. METHODS We conducted qualitative semistructured interviews of 46 mothers within a relatively socioeconomically deprived community. Data were subject to framew...

In therapy of the metabolic syndrome, the optimal dietary approach with regard to its macronutrient composition and metabolically favourable food components, such as the plant-derived n-3 fatty acid α-linolenic acid (ALA), is still a matter of debate. We investigated the effects of a hypoenergetic diet with low energy density (ED) enriched in rapeseed oil, resulting in high MUFA content and an ...

BACKGROUND Coeliac disease is managed by life-long gluten withdrawal from the diet. However, strict adherence to a gluten-free diet is difficult and is not always effective. Novel therapeutic approaches are needed to supplement or even replace the dietary treatment. AIM To review recent advances in new therapeutic options for coeliac disease. METHODS A literature search was performed on MED...

Reducing meat consumption can make immediate contributions to fighting the climate crisis. A growing minority adheres meat-free diets and could convince others follow suit. We argue, however, that recipients’ social identification as eaters may impede effectiveness of such calls (i.e., an intergroup sensitivity effect based on dietary groups). Indeed, in our experiment (N = 260) were more likel...

BACKGROUND Food acidulants, β-carotene-rich vegetables and sulfur compound-rich Allium spices are known to improve zinc bioaccessibility from food grains. This animal study evaluated the positive influence of these promoters of zinc bioaccessibility on zinc status during zinc repletion in Wistar rats previously rendered zinc-deficient by feeding a zinc-deficient semi-synthetic diet for 4 weeks....

o p BSTRACT t is the position of the American Ditetic Association that the total diet r overall pattern of food eaten is the ost important focus of a healthful ating style. All foods can fit within his pattern, if consumed in moderaion with appropriate portion size and ombined with regular physical activty. The American Dietetic Associaion strives to communicate healthful ating messages to the ...

Sixteen rams (mean age: 13 mo; mean live weight: 40.0 ± 2.4 kg) were randomly allotted to four dietary treatments in a completely randomized design (4 rams per treatment). Diets (dry matter basis) contained 65% concentrate and 35% alfalfa hay (control diet, T1), 35% wheat straw (T2), 35% barley straw (T3) or 35% maize straw (T4). Total-tract apparent digestibility for dry matter, organic matter...

o p BSTRACT t is the position of the American Ditetic Association that the total diet r overall pattern of food eaten is the ost important focus of a healthful ating style. All foods can fit within his pattern, if consumed in moderaion with appropriate portion size and ombined with regular physical activty. The American Dietetic Associaion strives to communicate healthful ating messages to the ...

Fish meal (FM) has long been considered an essential ingredient for the formulation of shrimp feeds. Until recently, 12%FM was considered a minimum amount, below which weight gain would become reduced due to a reduction in feed intake. In order to test this perceived minimum value, an experiment was conducted on a long-term basis with 4 replicates. Four practical isonitrogenous and isoenergetic...

Food choices are extremely personal and no one has a right to dictate others in this matter. Although I was raised a strict vegetarian in India, I have given up extreme vegetarianism. This short essay discusses some moral and practical issues. The arguments are placed in separate paragraphs so that a reader who disagrees with me can refer to speci c points of disagreements. Since the context fo...