abstract：:Current US guidelines for cholesterol recommend limiting intake of cholesterol to <300 mg/day for the general population and <200 mg/day for individuals with elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. These recommendations, however, are at odds with international (e.g., Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia) guidel...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Brownawell AM,Falk MC

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fortified blended foods (FBFs) were introduced into the Food for Peace program (also known as US Public Law 480) in the 1960s. Minimal changes have since been made to their formulations. A Food Aid Quality Enhancement Project to assess the nutritional adequacy of FBFs for vulnerable populations was conducted, and the ...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Fleige LE,Moore WR,Garlick PJ,Murphy SP,Turner EH,Dunn ML,van Lengerich B,Orthoefer FT,Schaefer SE

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reported here is a summary of the proceedings of the Symposium on Plant Polyphenols: Nutrition, Health and Innovations, which was cosponsored by the Southeast Asia Region branch of the International Life Sciences Institute and the Nutrition Society of Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 22-23, 2009. The symposium...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Chang AS,Yeong BY,Koh WP

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perchlorate inhibits the uptake of iodide into the thyroid gland, thereby possibly affecting the synthesis of thyroid hormones. Pregnant women and their fetuses and newborns have the greatest potential for risk of adverse health effects following exposure to perchlorate. Perchlorate is present in some foods and in dri...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Trumbo PR

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The human body is an ecosystem harboring complex site-specific microbial communities. The majority of these human-associated microbes are found in the intestinal tract, where they play important roles in energy uptake, vitamin synthesis, and epithelial and immunity development. Recent molecular studies have characteri...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Bik EM

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Olive tree (Olea europaea L.) leaves have been widely used in traditional remedies in European and Mediterranean countries such as Greece, Spain, Italy, France, Turkey, Israel, Morocco, and Tunisia. They have been used in the human diet as an extract, an herbal tea, and a powder, and they contain many potentially bioa...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： El SN,Karakaya S

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dietary interventions that limit saturated fat, cholesterol, and energy are generally implemented as the first line of therapy to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). Another form of diet therapy that may be effective in protecting against CHD is altering meal frequency without limiting energy. Meal-freque...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Bhutani S,Varady KA

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently published literature has been reviewed to determine whether lycopene, beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, and beta-cryptoxanthin are associated with reductions in cancer risk and whether study findings differ by study design. A total of 57 publications meeting pre-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria were iden...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Musa-Veloso K,Card JW,Wong AW,Cooper DA

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mitochondrial disorders (MDs) are caused by impairment of the mitochondrial electron transport chain (ETC). The ETC is needed for oxidative phosphorylation, which provides the cell with the most efficient energy outcome in terms of ATP production. One of the pathogenic mechanisms of MDs is the accumulation of reactive...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Orsucci D,Filosto M,Siciliano G,Mancuso M

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Asian epidemiological studies, health benefits, including reduced incidence of breast and prostate cancers, are attributed to soy food and isoflavone consumption. The recent increased intake of soy foods and supplements in the American diet has raised concerns about the possible estrogen-like effects of natural iso...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Taylor CK,Levy RM,Elliott JC,Burnett BP

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been significant public debate about the susceptibility of research to biases of various kinds. The dialogue has extended to the peer-reviewed literature, scientific conferences, the mass media, government advisory bodies, and beyond. While biases can come from myriad sources, the overwhelming focus of the d...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Rowe S,Alexander N,Clydesdale F,Applebaum R,Atkinson S,Black R,Dwyer J,Hentges E,Higley N,Lefevre M,Lupton J,Miller S,Tancredi D,Weaver C,Woteki C,Wedral E,International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) North America Workin

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Berries contain powerful antioxidants, potential allergens, and other bioactive compounds. Genetic and environmental factors affect production and storage of such compounds. For this reason breeding and biotechnological approaches are currently used to control or to increase the content of specific health-related comp...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Battino M,Beekwilder J,Denoyes-Rothan B,Laimer M,McDougall GJ,Mezzetti B

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article addresses "research with a mission in nutrition"and begins by defining it as the development of an investigative effort aimed at improving the nutritional conditions of the population through application of the scientific method. A brief description is presented of the application of this principle for de...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Rivera JA

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Institute of Medicine reported in 2005 that food and beverage marketing to children and youth is "out of balance with healthful diets". The dominant policy response in the United States has been to encourage self-regulation by the food, beverage, advertising, and media industries. From a nutrition perspective, thi...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Wilde P

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disagreement about the use of animals in biomedical research has resulted in absurd positions by both sides. Increasingly, some zealots against animal experimentation have resorted to violence or other illegal acts to support their points of view. The value of animal research in providing better health for man and ani...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Gershoff SN

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Current or recent low vitamin D status (or proxy measures such as dietary intake or ambient ultraviolet radiation) is linked to several chronic diseases, including osteoporosis, cancers, and cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases. Low prenatal vitamin D status may also increase susceptibility to such diseases in later...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Lucas RM,Ponsonby AL,Pasco JA,Morley R

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Observational studies document a positive relationship between vitamin D from the environment (sunlight or diet), circulating vitamin D status, and improved symptoms or prevention of multiple sclerosis (MS). Experimental animal models of MS reproduce the beneficial effects of vitamin D and 1,25(OH)(2)D(3). The geograp...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Cantorna MT

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of our understanding of the function of vitamin D from its discovery in the second and third decades of the 20(th) century to its hormonal activation of its nuclear receptor and to its present position of an important factor in public health has been traced. The key discoveries of the conversion of vit...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： DeLuca HF

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are an abundant class of short noncoding RNAs that are widely expressed in mammalian cells and are important in post-translational gene regulation, including regulation of cell proliferation, apoptosis, and differentiation processes. miRNAs are involved in cancer initiation and progression and their...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Davis CD,Ross SA

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review shows how some transcription factors respond to alterations in macronutrients. Carbohydrates induce enzymes for their metabolism and fatty acid synthesis. Fatty acids reduce carbohydrate processing, induce enzymes for their metabolism, and increase both gluconeogenesis and storage of fat. Fat stores help c...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Wise A

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data from epidemiologic, experimental, and animal studies indicate that diet plays an important role in the etiology of gastric cancer. High intake of fresh fruits and vegetables, lycopene and lycopene-containing food products, and potentially vitamin C and selenium may reduce the risk for gastric cancer. Data also su...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Liu C,Russell RM

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent data on the expression and function of the ZIP family of proteins has suggested that these zinc transporters may be useful biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of human breast cancer. This exciting new area of research opens the door for the use of a variety of nutritionally regulated genes and proteins a...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Levenson CW,Somers RC

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review critically summarizes the literature on neighborhood determinants of obesity and proposes a conceptual framework to guide future inquiry. Thirty-seven studies met all inclusion criteria and revealed that the influence of neighborhood-level factors appears mixed. Neighborhood-level measures of economic reso...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Black JL,Macinko J

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The latter half of the 20th century has witnessed rapid advances in medicine. Concurrently, secular trends in lifestyle practices in our increasingly sedentary society have led to burgeoning rates of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and type 2 diabetes. The number of Americans with type 2 diabetes more than doubled betwee...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Pradhan A

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sarcopenia is the degenerative loss of skeletal muscle that occurs naturally in individuals as they age. Although many factors underlie sarcopenia, epidemiological and experimental evidence suggests that low-grade chronic inflammation is an important contributor to its progression. Still, few healthcare professionals ...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Roubenoff R

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Probiotics and prebiotics have long been appreciated for their positive influences on gut health. Research on the mechanisms and effects of these agents shows that their impact reaches beyond the intestine. Effects on the microecology and pathology of the oral cavity, stomach, and vaginal tract have been observed. Lik...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Lenoir-Wijnkoop I,Sanders ME,Cabana MD,Caglar E,Corthier G,Rayes N,Sherman PM,Timmerman HM,Vaneechoutte M,Van Loo J,Wolvers DA

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prospective studies suggest that dietary vitamin D may at least modestly reduce the risk of breast cancer. This review addresses issues raised by recent studies, including differences in findings related to dietary source of vitamin D, menopausal status, and tumor characteristics. It also discusses the optimal timing ...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Bertone-Johnson ER

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Green tea, rich in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory catechins, especially epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), has been shown to reduce surrogate markers of atherosclerosis and lipid peroxidation, particularly LDL oxidation and malondialdehyde concentrations, in several in vitro, animal, and limited clinical studies. Epi...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Basu A,Lucas EA

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, the high responsiveness of omental adipocytes to positive lipolytic stimuli has been clearly demonstrated in women. We conclude that adipose tissue fatty acid release, storage capacity, and secreted cytokines may all be involved in the etiology of the metabolic syndrome. The anatomical location of visceral a...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Tchernof A

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A food intake pattern specifying amounts and types of food was created for Canada's revised food guide, Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide (2007), using a two-step modeling process. In step one, food composites were manipulated to develop a food intake pattern. The second step used the step one food intake pattern t...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Katamay SW,Esslinger KA,Vigneault M,Johnston JL,Junkins BA,Robbins LG,Sirois IV,Jones-Mclean EM,Kennedy AF,Bush MA,Brulé D,Martineau C

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The labeling of health claims that meet the significant scientific agreement (SSA) standard (authorized health claims) and qualified health claims on conventional foods and dietary supplements requires premarket approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). FDA conducts an evidence-based review to determine w...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Trumbo PR,Ellwood KC

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Under conditions of energy balance, energy intake (EI) equals energy expenditure (EE), and the validity of EI may be determined by comparing these two measures. The doubly labeled water (DLW) method is the gold standard for the determination of EE. Its use in developed countries has showed an intense underreporting of...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Scagliusi FB,Ferriolli E,Lancha AH Jr

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The essential fatty acids (EFAs), particularly the n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPs), are important for brain development during both the fetal and postnatal period. They are also increasingly seen to be of value in limiting the cognitive decline during aging. EFA deficiency was first shown over 75 yea...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Uauy R,Dangour AD

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prebiotic and probiotic therapies are new strategies being used to treat gastrointestinal diseases. Recent evidence suggests that the administration of select prebiotics and probiotics, alone or in combination (the latter called "synbiotic" therapy) may improve the clinical outcome of patients with ulcerative colitis....

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Haskey N,Dahl WJ

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity highlight the need for improved intervention strategies to counteract this significant public health problem. To this end, it appears that increases in energy expenditure through exercise and other forms of physical activity may be an important component of effective...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Jakicic JM,Otto AD

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies of germ-free and conventional mice revealed that the intestinal bacterial population of the latter contributed to the provision of calories to the host by hydrolysis of indigestible plant polysaccharides to absorbable monosaccharides. The gut microbiota at the same time caused the suppression of a circulating ...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Wolf G

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent findings indicate that cocoa and chocolate, when processed appropriately, may contain relatively large amounts of flavonoids, particularly catechin and epicatechin. We review the benefits of these flavonoids, specifically with regard to cardiovascular health, and raise several unresolved issues that suggest the...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Ariefdjohan MW,Savaiano DA

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of anemia decreased from 62% to 12% and from 57% to 26% in children 5 to 11 years of age in two rural primary schools in Kampot Province, Cambodia, after oral weekly supplementation with iron-folic acid tablets for 20 weeks and with vitamin A and mebendazole twice per year. In 12- to 15-year-old childre...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Longfils P,Heang UK,Soeng H,Sinuon M

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of multifetal pregnancies has increased, mainly because of assisted reproduction treatments. This trend is reflected in increased maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. While the optimum maternal nutrition and weight gain patterns for singleton pregnancies is well documented, there is a paucity o...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Roselló-Soberón ME,Fuentes-Chaparro L,Casanueva E

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Health claims for foods are permitted in an increasing number of countries, but there are very few studies evaluating their effect on purchase behavior and consumer health. There are significant differences between countries but, in general, consumers see health claims as useful; they prefer short, succinct wording ra...

journal_title：Nutrition reviews

authors： Williams P

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00