The present systematic review examined the relationship between nutrition knowledge and dietary intake in adults (mean age ≥ 18 years). Relevant databases were searched from the earliest record until November 2012. Search terms included: nutrition; diet or food knowledge and energy intake; feeding behaviour; diet; eating; nutrient or food intake or consumption. Included studies were original re...

The present systematic review examined the relationship between nutrition knowledge and dietary intake in adults (mean age $18 years). Relevant databases were searched from the earliest record until November 2012. Search terms included: nutrition; diet or food knowledge and energy intake; feeding behaviour; diet; eating; nutrient or food intake or consumption. Included studies were original res...

BACKGROUND Although knowledge on single health-related behaviors and their association with health parameters is available, research on multiple health-related behaviors is needed to understand the interactions among these behaviors. The aims of the study were (a) to identify typical health-related behavior patterns in German adolescents focusing on physical activity, media use and dietary beha...

Sub-Saharan African countries have recorded poor statistical indices of nutritional progress more than any other continent, except in a few cases when compared with some Asian countries. High incidences of maternal and infant morbidity and mortality have dotted the landscape in this region, with myriads of challenges. Poor maternal and infant nutrition have been associated directly and indirect...

A comparative study on anthropometric measurements and adiposity indices among adult (18 23 years) Hindu (n=100) and Muslim (n=100) females showed significant difference (p<0.001) except maximum hip circumference. The study also revealed that Hindu females had higher overall and abdominal fat deposition than Muslim females. Comparison of body mass index cut off values (WHO, 1995) revealed that ...

Under nutrition in children is a major problem in developing countries like India. Mid day meal program is introduced in Government schools to combat under nutrition. This study is an attempt to assess the health and nutritional status of school children those participate mid day meal of school. This study was conducted in three government schools of Burdwan district in West Bengal state. The s...

The aim: evaluate natural canned Japanese mackerel as specialized products for dietary nutrition based on indicators of nutritional and biological value, well lipid health indices. methods: (chemical composition) value mackerel, the composition lipids fatty acids were studied, basis which indices atherogenicity, thrombogenicity hypocholesterolemic coefficient calculated, characterizing properti...

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Asia is growing at an alarming rate, posing significant clinical and economic risk to health care stakeholders. Commonly, Asian patients with T2D manifest a distinctive combination of characteristics that include earlier disease onset, distinct pathophysiology, syndrome of complications, and shorter life expectancy. Optimizing treatment outcomes for su...

of Project The proposed research will examine the nexus between consumption/income poverty, malnutrition and health status in India. Also examined will be the nutritional impact of anti-poverty programs such as the Food for Work Program, the IRDP and the Public Distribution System (PDS). The results of this research would, therefore, have significant policy implications for the design and targe...

105 inTroducTion Civilian Tactical Emergency Medical Support (TEMS) has a long history in the United States. Enormous progress has been made during the past ten years in developing professional and operational standards within the field. However, to date, there still exists no standard of care within TEMS specifically, and more broadly for high threat pre-hospital trauma care. Current civilian ...