Background: Analysis of athlete body composition often forms part of team/squad selection and inaccurate measurements could have huge implications for teams and individuals. Currently there is no standard protocol for assessing athlete body composition with regard to the timing o...
Background: Rapid changes to dietary and lifestyle patterns have transformed the home and food environment with an increased trend towards convenience in home food preparation and ready-meal availability [1]. Despite the widespread use of convenience foods, there is a lack of res...
Background: American and European guidelines recommend use of early gastrostomy feeding in MND/Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) patients with dysphagia Anderson et al. [1], Miller et al. [2], despite limited evidence Katzberg and Benatar [3]. Some sufferers, however, may delay...
Background: Treatment of HIV infection with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has been shown to induce metabolic complications including lipodystrophy, dyslipidaemia and insulin resistance [1]. Some metabolic complications have been more strongly associated with longer...
Background: Cancer related malnutrition (CRM) is commonly observed yet is associated with poor response to intensive cancer treatments, increased risk of chemotherapy related toxicity, increased risk of post operative complications and also reduced survival times [1]. Research su...
Background: Acne vulgaris, a skin condition prevalent among teenagers and young adults, can be physically and psychologically detrimental to the sufferer’s quality of life [1]. A common perception is that diet can cause or worsen acne symptoms [2]. In recent years there has been...
Background : Poor adherence to sodium and fluid restriction is consistently reported worldwide in haemodialysis patients resulting in undesirable clinical outcomes such as hypertension, peripheral oedema, pulmonary oedema and breathlessness [1]. Adherence proves challenging as ha...
Background: Obesity has reached epidemic levels globally and the proportion of overweight and obese people in the United Kingdom is increasing, which has potential health consequences for the nation. Eating out has been linked to obesity. Restaurant customers who have been inform...
Aims: Dietary vitamin D intake is difficult to assess as it is irregular. In Sweden, main sourcesare oily fish, fortified dairy products and margarines. This relative validation study intends to investigate the agreement in dietary vitamin D intake between a short vitamin D quest...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2014/7192
Sheu Kadiri Rahamon, Mabel Ayebatonyo Charles-Davies, Kehinde Sola Akinlade, John Ayodele Olaniyi, Adesoji Adedipe Fasanmade, Oyediran Emmanuel Oyewole, Mayowa Ojo Owolabi, Jane Roli Adebusuyi, Olufunke Olayemi Hassan, Babatunde Muhammed Ajobo, Maria Onomhaguan Ebesunun, Kehinde Adigun, Unyime Aniekpon Fabian, Omolara Olutosin Popoola, Wemimo Okunbolade, Olatunbosun Ganiyu Arinola & Emmanuel Oluyemi Agbedana·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2014
Aim: This study assessed the impact of dietary modification on cardiometabolic, inflammatory and oxidative stress indices in Nigerians with metabolic syndrome (MS). Subjects and Methods: Sixty participants with MS were selected using the International Diabetes Federation criteria...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2014/6604