abstract：:Myanmar has a policy of promoting food and nutrition security and, at the national level, food production is more than that required to meet the country's needs. Nevertheless, food and nutrition surveillance has revealed that malnutrition still exists in the country, despite economic growth and national food self-suff...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Thwin A

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A knowledge-attitude-practices (KAP) study was conducted along with a prevalence study of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) between 1998-99 in the district of Bargarh, Orissa state, India. A total of 635 people were interviewed by a pretested structured questionnaire, adopting the probability proportional to size clus...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Mohapatra SS,Bulliyya G,Kerketta AS,Geddam JJ,Acharya AS

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As the world's population ages, cardiovascular health becomes increasing important. The ageing process gradually leads to a decline in the structure and function of the cardiovascular system. Other factors associated with ageing can hasten this decline, for instance, lifestyles that have become more sedentary. Additio...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Kondo K,Lukito W,Savige GS

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Asia-Pacific region is undergoing a major change in both food and health patterns, with a connection between the two more than likely. Evidence for certain traditional Asia-Pacific foods as protective agents against chronic non-communicable disease and cardiovascular disease (CVD), in particular, is growing at a t...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Wahlqvist ML,Worsley A,Lukito W

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The main aim of this study was to validate the use of the Caucasian-based knee height equations for predicting stature of Chinese elderly subjects and to compare the predicted height to those estimated by equations derived from elderly subjects of Chinese origin. The study was performed by a survey by measurement of c...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Li ET,Tang EK,Wong CY,Lui SS,Chan VY,Dai DL

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:From any perspective, whether it be Australia or other countries, the issue of risk and food is one that includes all sectors of the community. The expansion of information technology and globalisation is making society as a whole more knowledgeable and expectant of safer foods with minimal risk. There is risk in ever...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Sinclair MI,Savige GS,Dalais FS,Wahlqvist ML

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Functional foods are foods that, by nature or design, can deliver benefits beyond that of sustenance. They bridge the traditional gap between food and drugs, offering consumers greater opportunity to take their health care into their own hands. Rapidly increasing knowledge of the physiological effects of nutrients and...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Howe PR

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Any attempt to optimize a plant-based diet necessitates an identification of the features of the diet which confer benefit as well as any which may be associated with detrimental effects. The former task is more difficult than might be assumed as there is no doubt that some of the apparent health benefits observed amo...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Mann JI

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land in 1948, a nutritionist (Margaret McArthur), a medical officer (Brian Billington), a biochemist (Kelvin Hodges) and also the 'flying dentist' (John Moody) observed the nutrition and health of Aborigines in the settlements on Groote Eylandt, at Yirrkal...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： McArthur M,Billington BP,Hodges KT,Specht RL

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A computer system, called SERVE-NZ Nutririon Management System, for use in diabetes management, addresses the problem of concurrently controlling postprandial glycaemic response and nutrient intake in meals containing a number of foods, is described. It converts the weight and relative glycaemic potency of each food t...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Monro JA,Williams M

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The modifying effects of garlic (Allium sativum Linn.) on hepatic lipid peroxidation and antioxidant status during 4-nitroquinoline 1-oxide (4NQO)-induced oral carcinogenesis were investigated in male Wistar rats. Enhanced lipid peroxidation in the liver of tumour-bearing animals was accompanied by significant decreas...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Balasenthil S,Nagini S

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study an attempt has been made to know the food consumption and dietary intake of Sugalis, the largest tribal population of Andhra Pradesh, India. The sample consisted of 492 males and 474 females (drawn from 200 families) in the age group of 1-60 years. The 24-h recall diet survey revealed that the mean consu...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Reddy PP,Rao AP

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertension, an important risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD), is often associated with certain dietary habits which can either adversely affect or decrease blood pressure. Several Western studies have documented the role of diet, especially excess energy, both quality and quantity of fat and salt, in the ae...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Kodali V,Kodavanti MR,Tripuraribhatla PK,Raghu Ram TC,Eswaran P,Krishnaswamy K

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy of a quantitative food frequency questionnaire for measuring the usual dietary intake of Samoans living in New Zealand. We compared a self-administered 89 item quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) with a 7 day diet record (DR) in a sample of 55 Samoan ...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Bell AC,Swinburn BA,Amosa H,Scragg R,Sharpe SJ

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to ascertain the coverage and to identify factors determining the success of an iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) control program in West Sumatra, Indonesia, a cross-sectional study among 495 school children aged 6-15 years in a subdistrict of an endemic goitre area was conducted. Coverage of iodine capsule d...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Masrul M,Chongsuvivatwong V,Geater AF

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a new epidemic among Australian women, especially those with Asian backgrounds. The 1998 Australia National Diabetes Strategy and Implementation Plan recognises GDM as an independent glucose metabolic disorder affecting sub-groups of Australians. Gestational diabetes mellitus is ...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Hsu-Hage BH,Yang X

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The state of Sarawak in Malaysia has a high prevalence of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD). This has been revealed through a review of goitre surveys that were carried out in the State from the early 1970s to the 1990s. The primary cause was low iodine intake. Contributory factors were low iodine content in the soil ...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Kiyu A,Tambi Z,Ahmad Y

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In protracted and recurrent conflict, Vietnamese people have learned to minimize food insecurity through governance, mutual social responsibility, infrastructure development, ecological sensitivity, agricultural diversification and emphasis on family needs and traditional food patterns. Drawing on this experience, in ...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Giay T

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The possibility of improving iodine deficiency disorder (IDD) in school children in Khon Kaen province was investigated during the period of 1 year, using an operational research approach. Four schools in Pupaman and Srichompu districts, namely Ban Khoa Wong, Na Fai Witaya, Ban Pa Num Tieng and Ban Non Khom, were sele...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Pongpaew P,Tungtrongchitr R,Supawan V,Vudhivai N,Sanchaisuriya P,Intarakhao C,Mahaweerawat U,Phonrat B,Jotking P,Kongdee W,Schelp FP,Saowakhontha S

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The importance of micronutrient deficiencies to child survival and to the health and development of nations is universally recognized. Over two billion people, or more than one in three individuals, are at risk of iron, vitamin A and iodine deficiencies. More than 13 million people suffer night blindness or total blin...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Darnton-Hill I

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to compare mean blood pressure (BP), anthropometric and body compositional measurements in three Chinese communities and to examine relationships between BP and body composition in these communities. A total of 935 adult (aged >= 25 years) men and women were randomly sampled from three commun...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Idema KT,Hsu-Hage BH,Li YH,Wahlqvist ML,Rao X,Zhang K,Kuang TH,Zhang DL,Dai ZR

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the validity of habitual marine fish intake, the relation between fatty acid composition of serum phospholipids and dietary patterns were investigated. Dietary intake and serum fatty acid concentrations were measured in healthy subjects of coastal fish consuming and non-fish consuming populations. Amongst ...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Bulliyya G,Reddy RC,Reddanna P

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Limited Australian data are available on iron status and factors affecting iron status in young women. Iron status was assessed in a population of 15-30 year old students using standard haematological and biochemical tests. Data were collected on demographic details and known risk factors for iron deficiency, includin...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Rangan AM,Aitkin I,Blight GD,Binns CW

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Indians are particularly susceptible to chronic diseases like hypertension, diabetes and coronary heart disease. Several Western studies have documented the role of obesity, especially the role of regional adiposity, and associated metabolic aberrations in the aetiopathogenesis of these chronic diseases. However, ther...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Kodali V,Tripuraribhatla PK,Raghu Ram TC,Kodavanti MR,Eswaran P,Krishnaswamy K

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relation between body mass index (kg/m2) and body fat from body density was compared in a group of Chinese and Dutch healthy subjects in relation to sex and age. The Dutch group was selected in relation to the Chinese group in that age, weight, height and body mass index did not exceed the maximal observed values ...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Deurenberg P,Ge K,Hautvast JG,Wang J

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty six-male New Zealand White rabbits subdivided into four dietary groups (9 animals per group) were fed high fat (36% en), cholesterol-free diets for nine months. The dietary oil blends were formulated to contain high levels of the target fatty acids namely trans-rich (partially hydrogenated soybean oil; TRANS), ...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Sundram K,Pathmanathan R,Wong KT,Baskaran G

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Food price policies have a major influence on population food choice and nutritional status, especially for low-income families. Therefore, simple and quick methods to evaluate their influence is desirable. Consistent with nutritional rationality and economical feasibility, a mathematical model was developed by Linear...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Yang X,Tian H

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urbanisation runs in parallel with economic growth. Urban areas are characterised by income inequality between population groups. Because of inequality in socioeconomic situation, Indonesian urban areas are confronted with problems of undernutrition and overnutrition. Selected studies conducted by the SEAMEO-TROPMED R...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Schultink W,Gross R,Sastroamidjojo S,Karyadi D

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Zinc nutriture was assessed in 6500 adults aged 35-64 years old in 65 mostly rural counties (two communes per county) in China on the basis of plasma zinc levels and dietary zinc intakes. In addition, the use of plasma albumin and red blood cell superoxide dismutase (SOD) for assessing zinc nutritional status was eval...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Zhang S,Parpia B,Wang G,Wang J,Youngman L,Campbell TC,Chen J

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three grades of olive oil and ten vegetable cooking oils were analysed for their phenolic content. It was hypothesised that as olive oil passed through the chemical extraction process, polyphenols would also be removed, thus reducing the antioxidant properties of olive oil. Other commonly used edible vegetable oils we...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Colquhoun DM,Hicks BJ,Reed AW

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial antagonism has been recognised for over a century but in recent years this phenomenon has received more scientific attention, particularly in the use of various strains of lactic acid bacteria (LAB). Antimicrobial compounds produced by LAB have provided these organisms with a competitive advantage over other...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Mishra C,Lambert J

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The thrifty genotype hypothesis was proposed by Neel in 1962 to explain the increasing incidence of diabetes in the western world. Since then it has been invoked frequently to explain the epidemics of obesity and non-insulin dependent diabetes (NIDDM) in populations all over the world as they have made the rapid trans...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： O'Dea K

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of food and nutrient supplements was considered as part of a long-term, in-depth study of a family by medical students of Monash University. Questions posed were: Who makes the decisions regarding such supplementation? What are the intended outcomes/ gains for the family? What does supplementation signify rega...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Luzhansky J

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:China has shifted its dietary patterns because of economic change. As people have more money to spend they buy more processed food which tends to be energy-dense and nutrient-poor. There are substantial differences in dietary patterns between urban and rural populations. Rural residents tend to maintain the basic trad...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Chen C

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Iodine is an essential micronutrient. The human requirement of iodine is 150 mcg/ day. About 90% of this comes from food while 10% from the water. The most commonly used method of prophylaxis against iodine deficiency is via fortification of salt with iodine. At the beneficiary level iodised salt containing 15ppm of i...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Goindi G,Karmarkar MG,Kapil U,Jagannathan J

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since low bone density is a risk for fracture, the relevance of bone densitometry as a basis for health care assessment needs to be elucidated. Most patients with fractures are in the lower two quartiles of bone density. Bone densitometry can be used to provide a quantitative estimate of fracture risk and a measurable...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Seeman E

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of multiple frequency bio-electrical impedance analysis (MFBIA) at discrete frequencies in predicting body cell mass, total body water, and fat-free mass compartments was investigated in healthy (n=30) and diseased (n=40) paediatric populations. Correlation coefficients achieved by comparing MFBIA with re...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： McCarthy JM,Ward LC,Holt TL,Shepherd RW

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stress and malnutrition are associated with altered body composition. Extracellular fluid increases, with wt gain, but in response to stress BCM may gradually shrink with wt loss. In catabolic illness there is extracellular fluid expansion and erosion of AT and BCM. In stress, net loss of body fat was associated with ...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Fürst P,Leweling H

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To further investigate the body cell mass (BCM) in CF, as the central metabolically active body compartment, and to determine if measures used as reference standards after comparative differences in protein energy metabolism, BCM was measured by K40 analysis (n= 144 CF, 69 M, 71 F, ages 0.3-17 years) related to age an...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Thomson M,Bucolo S,Thomas B,Holt T,Shepherd R

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our aim has been to construct a portable prototype instrument for measuring the whole body composition in vivo of growing lambs in terms of fat. protein and water by determining the mass of carbon, nitrogen and oxygen present. A small and compact sealed tube neutron generator which has the capability of exploiting the...

journal_title：Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition

authors： Mitra S,Wolff JE,Garrett R,Peters CW

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00