abstract：BACKGROUND:Food labels may have an important function in communicating nutrition information and have considerable potential to influence food choice and dietary behaviour. OBJECTIVES:To assess the validity and reliability of a short (self-complete) questionnaire designed to measure consumers' use and understanding of...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Mackison D,Wrieden WL,Anderson AS

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A World Health Organization (WHO) Expert Consultation on Waist Circumference (WC) and Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR) was convened in Geneva from 8 to 11 December 2008 to consider approaches to developing international guidelines for indices and action levels in order to characterize health risks associated with these measures ...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Nishida C,Ko GT,Kumanyika S

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the content of glutamine in major food proteins. SUBJECTS/METHODS:We used a validated 131-food item food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) to identify the foods that contributed the most to protein intake among 70,356 women in the Nurses' Health Study (NHS, 1984). The content of glutamine and other...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Lenders CM,Liu S,Wilmore DW,Sampson L,Dougherty LW,Spiegelman D,Willett WC

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to evaluate if two different physical activity (PA) questionnaires have similar ability to rank individuals, and to examine associations with cardiovascular-metabolic risk factors, compared to an objective measure. In a random sample (n=369, age: 65+/-6 years) from the population-based 'Malmö ...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Li C,Aronsson CA,Hedblad B,Gullberg B,Wirfält E,Berglund G

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe the intake of vitamins thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), B6 (pyridoxine), B12 (cobalamine) and C (ascorbic acid) and their food sources among 27 centres in 10 countries participating in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study. METHODS:Between 1995 and 2000, 36...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Olsen A,Halkjaer J,van Gils CH,Buijsse B,Verhagen H,Jenab M,Boutron-Ruault MC,Ericson U,Ocké MC,Peeters PH,Touvier M,Niravong M,Waaseth M,Skeie G,Khaw KT,Travis R,Ferrari P,Sanchez MJ,Agudo A,Overvad K,Linseisen J

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe dietary carbohydrate intakes and their food sources among 27 centres in 10 countries participating in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study. METHODS:Between 1995 and 2000, 36 034 subjects, aged between 35-74 years, were administered a standardized, 24-h die...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Cust AE,Skilton MR,van Bakel MM,Halkjaer J,Olsen A,Agnoli C,Psaltopoulou T,Buurma E,Sonestedt E,Chirlaque MD,Rinaldi S,Tjønneland A,Jensen MK,Clavel-Chapelon F,Boutron-Ruault MC,Kaaks R,Nöthlings U,Chloptsios Y,Zylis

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess vitamin D status in women and their children aged 4-5 years in Northern Jordan during summer. DESIGN:A cross-sectional study in which 93 mother-child dyads volunteered through local community centers between June and July 2007. Anthropometric measurements were performed and information on socioecon...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Gharaibeh MA,Stoecker BJ

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current lifestyles and the choice and availability of foods may influence the eating patterns of children. The aim of this study was to investigate the meal and snacking patterns of school-aged children in Scotland. METHODS:A sub-sample of 156 children (5-17 years) from the national Survey of Sugar Intake a...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Macdiarmid J,Loe J,Craig LC,Masson LF,Holmes B,McNeill G

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:To test the association between physical activity measured using accelerometer counts (Actigraph) and energy expenditure (EE) measured using the doubly labelled water (DLW) method in free-living children in India. The aim of this study was to explore the usefulness of Actigraphs in estimating EE. ...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Krishnaveni GV,Veena SR,Kuriyan R,Kishore RP,Wills AK,Nalinakshi M,Kehoe S,Fall CH,Kurpad AV

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper evaluates the safety for humans with regard to consumption of protein hydrolysates and fractions thereof, including bioactive peptides. The available literature on the safety of protein, protein hydrolysates, fractions thereof and free amino acids on relevant food legislation is reviewed and evaluated. A ne...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Schaafsma G

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:There is a high prevalence of diabetes mellitus associated with insulin resistance in Indian adults, probably due to an inappropriately high accumulation of body fat at lower body mass indices (BMIs, kg/m(2)), as well as to a lower skeletal muscle mass. Although skeletal muscle is an important sit...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Unni US,Ramakrishnan G,Raj T,Kishore RP,Thomas T,Vaz M,Kurpad AV

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:The term 'beer belly' expresses the common belief that beer consumption is a major determinant of waist circumference (WC). We studied the gender-specific associations between beer consumption and WC (partially in relation to body weight and hip circumference (HC) change). PARTICIPANTS/METHODS:Wi...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Schütze M,Schulz M,Steffen A,Bergmann MM,Kroke A,Lissner L,Boeing H

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:There is a lack of detailed data on fish consumption in European children and adolescents. We therefore investigated fish consumption patterns, portion sizes and estimated intakes of long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA; eicosapentaenoic acid, docosahexaenoic acid). SUBJECTS/METHODS:F...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Sichert-Hellert W,Wicher M,Kersting M

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:There is convincing evidence that a high dietary fiber intake may lower the risk of coronary heart disease. However, the role of fiber in the prevention of stroke is unclear. We examined the associations of dietary fiber and fiber-rich food intake with risk of stroke within the Alpha-tocopherol, B...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Larsson SC,Männistö S,Virtanen MJ,Kontto J,Albanes D,Virtamo J

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the associations between serum complement factor 3 (C3) and several anthropometrical, biochemical and lifestyle features in healthy young adults, emphasizing on the putative effect of selenium intake on C3 concentrations. METHODS:This study enrolled 100 healthy young adults aged 18-34 years. Ant...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Puchau B,Zulet MA,González de Echávarri A,Navarro-Blasco I,Martínez JA

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To identify the types and quantities of 'extra' foods, or energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods, consumed by Australian adults, and assess their contribution to total energy and nutrient intakes. SUBJECT/METHODS:We used 24-h recall data from 10 851 adults, aged 19 years and over, who participated in the nationa...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Rangan AM,Schindeler S,Hector DJ,Gill TP,Webb KL

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE:The efficacy of zinc combined with vitamin A or multiple micronutrients in preventing diarrhoea is unclear in African countries with high prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-exposed children. Potential modifying factors, such as stunting, need to be addressed. The objective of this stu...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Chhagan MK,Van den Broeck J,Luabeya KK,Mpontshane N,Tucker KL,Bennish ML

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:We previously demonstrated that acute exposure to hypoxia (3 h at 3000 m) increased oxidative stress markers. Thus, by using the 'living high-training low' (LHTL) method, we further hypothesized that intermittent hypoxia associated with endurance training alters the prooxidant/antioxidant balance....

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Pialoux V,Mounier R,Rock E,Mazur A,Schmitt L,Richalet JP,Robach P,Brugniaux J,Coudert J,Fellmann N

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The acute phase response (APR) influences indicators of iron status. A recent WHO/CDC consultation recommended concurrent measurement of alpha-1-acid-glycoprotein (AGP) in surveys to control for the APR, and aid in interpreting iron status. They proposed further exploratory analyses using AGP. We examined wh...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Rawat R,Stoltzfus RJ,Ntozini R,Mutasa K,Iliff PJ,Humphrey JH

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:To compare the efficacy of single versus multiple doses of plant sterols on circulating lipid level and cholesterol trafficking. SUBJECTS/METHODS:A randomized, placebo-controlled, three-phase (6 days/phase) crossover, supervised feeding trial was conducted in 19 subjects. Subjects were provided (...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： AbuMweis SS,Vanstone CA,Lichtenstein AH,Jones PJ

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:To compare body fat mass at the same stage of pubertal maturation, genital stage 2 (G2), in a Spanish and in a Mexican sample of boys. SUBJECTS/METHODS:Data from Spain (n=177) were from a previous longitudinal clinical follow-up and data from Mexico (n=91) from a cross-sectional study. Subjects w...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Vizmanos B,Llop-Viñolas D,Quezada-Figueroa N,Sánchez-Sucilla M,Fernández-Ballart JD,Salcedo-Rocha AL,Vásquez-Garibay EM,Martí-Henneberg C

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the nature of the relationship between mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) and maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) in pre- and post-harvest seasons among adult Ethiopian farmers. SUBJECTS/METHODS:A total of 491 healthy adult men aged 18-60 years were recruited at pre-harvest season and followed ...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Lemma F,Shetty P

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the effectiveness of a multivitamin (MV) tablet on nutritional status, quantitative heel ultrasound (QUS), mobility, muscle strength and falls. The design comprised two groups matched on mobility levels, randomized to receive a daily MV or placebo (P) tablet for 6 months. The setting was an Austral...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Grieger JA,Nowson CA,Jarman HF,Malon R,Ackland LM

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the genetic and nongenetic correlates of circulating measures of vitamins K and D status in a community-based sample of men and women. SUBJECTS/METHODS:A cross-sectional study of 1762 participants of the Framingham Offspring Study (919 women; mean age 59 years). Vitamin K status was measured as pla...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Shea MK,Benjamin EJ,Dupuis J,Massaro JM,Jacques PF,D'Agostino RB Sr,Ordovas JM,O'Donnell CJ,Dawson-Hughes B,Vasan RS,Booth SL

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE:To study whether a free supply of vitamin D(2) drops to 6-week-old infants together with tailor-made information handouts improves the vitamin D status after 7 weeks in the intervention group compared to a control group. SUBJECTS/METHODS:In this cluster randomized controlled trial in eight child h...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Madar AA,Klepp KI,Meyer HE

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the possibility that measurement of the magnitude and distribution of fundamental somatic heat-producing units using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) can be used to estimate resting energy expenditure (REE) in both young and elderly women with different aerobic fitness levels. SUBJECTS AND ...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Usui C,Takahashi E,Gando Y,Sanada K,Oka J,Miyachi M,Tabata I,Higuchi M

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE:Early insulin secretion following a meal is representative for normal physiology and may depend on meal composition. To compare the effects of a fat-rich and a carbohydrate-rich mixed meal on insulinogenic index as a measure of early insulin secretion in normoglycemic women (NGM) and in women with ...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Alssema M,Schindhelm RK,Rijkelijkhuizen JM,Kostense PJ,Teerlink T,Nijpels G,Heine RJ,Dekker JM

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Malnutrition is a common and underrecognized clinical problem among aged institutionalized patients. The aim of this study was to investigate how well nurses recognize malnutrition in elderly patients in long-term care hospitals in Helsinki. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:In this descriptive, cross-sect...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Suominen MH,Sandelin E,Soini H,Pitkala KH

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:This article summarizes 12 dietary-reporting methodological studies with children (six validation studies, one non-validation study, five secondary analyses studies of data from one or more of the six validation studies), identifies research gaps and provides recommendations for (a) improving chil...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Baxter SD

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of Lactobacillus helveticus fermented milk on sleep and health perception in elderly healthy subjects. SUBJECTS:The study included 29 healthy elderly subjects aged 60-81 years. METHODS:Prospective, randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled, with a crossover design. The study includ...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Yamamura S,Morishima H,Kumano-go T,Suganuma N,Matsumoto H,Adachi H,Sigedo Y,Mikami A,Kai T,Masuyama A,Takano T,Sugita Y,Takeda M

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the effect of three different food ingredients tyrosine, green tea extract (GTE) and caffeine on resting metabolic rate and haemodynamics, and on ad libitum energy intake (EI) and appetite. METHODS:Twelve healthy, normal weight men (age: 23.7 +/- 2.6 years, mean +/- s.d.) participated in a fo...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Belza A,Toubro S,Astrup A

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of soy protein containing isoflavones on homocysteine (Hcy), C-reactive protein (CRP), soluble E-selectin (sE-selectin), soluble vascular adhesion molecule-1 (sVCAM-1) and soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1). SUBJECT/METHODS:In a randomized crossover desig...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Greany KA,Nettleton JA,Wangen KE,Thomas W,Kurzer MS

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES:Consumption of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) has a favourable impact on inflammation and cardiovascular disease. However, the Western diet is characterized by a low n-3 PUFA intake and an imbalance in the n-6/n-3 PUFA ratio. Study the effect 10-week of diet modification to decrease the n-...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Guebre-Egziabher F,Rabasa-Lhoret R,Bonnet F,Bastard JP,Desage M,Skilton MR,Vidal H,Laville M

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate diagnostic instruments for assessment of nutritional status in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in relation to objective body composition data. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:Study subjects include 60 in-ward patients (83% women, median age 65 years). Anthropometric measures and the nutritional tool...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Elkan AC,Engvall IL,Tengstrand B,Cederholm T,Hafström I

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Infancy may be a sensitive period regarding effects of sodium intake on future blood pressure (BP). This has only been demonstrated in one randomized trial of low sodium formulae with follow-up in adolescence in one-third of participants. OBJECTIVE:To prospectively assess associations between sodium intake ...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Brion MJ,Ness AR,Davey Smith G,Emmett P,Rogers I,Whincup P,Lawlor DA

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diet may both increase and decrease oxidative stress in the body. We compared the effects of four strictly controlled isocaloric diets with different intakes of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA, 11 or 3% of energy) and vegetables and fruit (total amount of vegetables and fruit 516 or 1059 g/10 MJ) on markers associat...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Freese R,Dragsted LO,Loft S,Mutanen M

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to examine the variation of enterolactone from fasting and non-fasting blood of middle-aged healthy women eating a normal diet to determine the usefulness of a single sample in epidemiological studies. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:Twenty-six women born between 1940 and 1950 were recruited ...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Sonestedt E,Ericson U,Gullberg B,Peñalvo JL,Adlercreutz H,Wirfält E

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the potential impact of a national iron supplementation programme in rural Vietnam. METHODS:The study included questionnaires, focus group discussions of pregnant women and key informant interviews, together with measurements of haemoglobin (Hb) and a stool examination for soil-transmitted helminth...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Aikawa R,Jimba M,Nguen KC,Binns CW

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Study 1: To establish the validity of scores on Nutrition Screening Tool for Every Preschooler (NutriSTEP), a community-based parent-administered screening tool for assessing nutrition risk, by comparing scores to an expert rating. Study 2: To demonstrate test-retest reliability of NutriSTEP. SUBJECTS/METHO...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Randall Simpson JA,Keller HH,Rysdale LA,Beyers JE

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the effect on blood pressure of dietary advice to consume a combination of plant-based cholesterol-lowering foods (dietary portfolio). METHODS:For 1 year, 66 hyperlipidemic subjects were prescribed diets high in plant sterols (1.0 g/1000 kcal), soy protein (22.5 g/1000 kcal), viscous fibers (10 ...

journal_title：European journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Jenkins DJ,Kendall CW,Faulkner DA,Kemp T,Marchie A,Nguyen TH,Wong JM,de Souza R,Emam A,Vidgen E,Trautwein EA,Lapsley KG,Josse RG,Leiter LA,Singer W

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00