OBJECTIVE There is a lack of data on the association between body self-perception and eating patterns in Brazil. Thus, this study aimed to explore the relationship between body image dissatisfaction and eating patterns by the anthropometric status in adolescents. METHODS A cross-sectional study of 1496 adolescents was conducted. The participants completed the Body Shape Questionnaire. Demogra...

• A one-pot β-carotene extraction method was developed for plant-based baby foods. Improved recovery by enzyme-aided extraction. Phenolic antioxidants added to calibration solutions avoid systematic analytical errors. The apparent of in fatty matrices after saponification 80% β-Carotene 50 vegetable- and 22 fruit-based processed foods determined. Reliable quantitative determination carotenoids ...

OBJECTIVE To identify the use of ultra-processed foods - vectors of salt, sugar and fats - in the Norwegian diet through an assessment of food sales. DESIGN Sales data from a representative sample of food retailers in Norway, collected in September 2005 (n 150) and September 2013 (n 170), were analysed. Data consisted of barcode scans of individual food item purchases, reporting type of food,...

In the past decades, the use of traditional medicine has increased globally, leading to a booming herbal medicine and dietary supplement industry. The increased popularity of herbal products has led to a rise in demand for botanical raw materials. Accurate identification of medicinal herbs is a legal requirement in most countries and prerequisite for delivering a quality product that meets cons...

OBJECTIVE To investigate how consumption of ultra-processed foods has changed in Sweden in relation to obesity. DESIGN Nationwide ecological analysis of changes in processed foods along with corresponding changes in obesity. Trends in per capita food consumption during 1960-2010 were investigated using data from the Swedish Board of Agriculture. Food items were classified as group 1 (unproces...

Per capita consumption of meat and meat products in Malaysia more than doubled from 15.70 kg in 1970 to 35.71 kg in 1990. This increase in meat consumption is mainly due to the rapid development and wide acceptance of value added meat and poultry products amongst Malaysian consumers. Meat products such as burgers, sausages, hotdogs and nuggets are widely accepted and consumed by all ethnic grou...

Plant hormones are major growth regulating (auxins, the gibberellins (GAs), cytokinins) which easily available in plant and some also worked as a inhibitor such ethylene, abscisic acid (ABA). These showed an effective result growth, flowering, fruiting, aging, senescence, color enhancement of fruits, prevention or promotion stem elongation, leafing, leaf fall, shoot, root. misused for increase ...

1 1i 1T 1 F"" What happens when an industry's by-product turns out to be as valuable as its primary products? The poultry industry may be about to find out. Scientists are exploring new methods for turning the industry's excess fluff into products ranging from notepaper to auto body parts to high-quality animal feed, saving trees and replacing man-made materials in the process. The National Chi...