Obesity in cats is associated with metabolic abnormalities and increased susceptibility to diseases such as diabetes mellitus. Studies in mouse models and human beings have shown that probiotics can reduce food intake, promote weight loss and improve metabolic profile. Studies assessing the effects of probiotics on these same parameters are absent in cats. Therefore, the aim of this study was t...

Background—Onceor twice-weekly consumption of fish (or a small amount of fish intake) reduces the risk of coronary heart disease and sudden cardiac death in Western countries. It is uncertain whether a high frequency or large amount of fish intake, as is the case in Japan, further reduces the risk. Methods and Results—To examine an association between high intake of fish and n3 polyunsaturated ...

BACKGROUND Once- or twice-weekly consumption of fish (or a small amount of fish intake) reduces the risk of coronary heart disease and sudden cardiac death in Western countries. It is uncertain whether a high frequency or large amount of fish intake, as is the case in Japan, further reduces the risk. METHODS AND RESULTS To examine an association between high intake of fish and n3 polyunsatura...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the food shopping habits of older adults in the UK and explore their potential associations with selected health-related indicators. DESIGN A cross-sectional study including objectively measured physical activity levels, BMI, physical function and self-reported health status and dietary intake. SETTING Bristol, UK. SUBJECTS A total of 240 older adults aged ≥70 yea...

BACKGROUND Alcohol consumption is considered a risk factor for sarcopenia, but the association between alcohol consumption and the prevalence of sarcopenia has not been evaluated in detail. This study was to identify the relationship between alcohol drinking patterns and the prevalence of sarcopenia in the elderly Korean population. METHODS The cross-sectional study was performed using data f...

an investigation was carried out to evaluate the growth performance of six commercial broiler hybridsavailable in iran (arbor acres, arian, cobb 500, hubbard, lohmann and ross 508). two hundred and fiftyfertile eggs of each hybrid were taken from different breeder farms, all over the country. the similarity offlocks ages and their health conditions were considered. after hatching, the sexed chi...

One-hundred-three multiparous sows were randomly assigned to one of two lactation diets containing either no supplemental animal fat (C) or 10% added fat (F) during two seasons, summer (S) and winter (W), in a 2 X 2 factorial arrangement of treatments. Sows were placed on their respective dietary treatments 1 wk prior to farrowing and were fed these diets ad libitum throughout the 28-d lactatio...

Background: Breast milk provides adequate protein to facilitate growth for term infants. Appropriate nutrition is necessary for the growth of preterm infants. Extremely-low-birth-weight (ELBW) infants require higher protein intakes to achieve adequate growth. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of protein supplements on the physical growth of infants weighing less than 1,000 grams t...

Bioaccumulation of cadmium was assessed in different tissues the benthic fish Solea senegalensis. Juvenile Senegalese soles were simultaneously exposed to cadmium-contaminated diet (Hediste diversicolor) and water during 14 days allowed depurate for another days. Cadmium content measured muscle, gills, liver intestine, with recorded values increasing these this same order. Muscle showed a consi...

Effects of weaning age on plasma VFA were examined using 16 Holstein heifer calves. Animals entered the study at 6 +/- 3.5 d of age and were fed 1.8 kg milk twice daily to 28 (early weaning) or 56 d (late weaning) and a commercial pelleted calf starter from 0 (early) or 28 (late) d. Blood was sampled once weekly for 14 wk. Total blood concentrations of VFA, acetate, propionate, and butyrate wer...