Rich Food Research Articles

High intake of dietary phytochemical index may be related to reducing risk of diabetic nephropathy: a case–control study

ObjectiveDiabetic nephropathy (DN) is involved in 40% of patients with type 2 diabetes, Phytochemical index (PI) foods are known as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents. Higher intake of phytochemicals can improve glucose tolerance, hypertension and complications of DN. This study sought to discern the relationship between dietary PI and DN.MethodsThis was a case–control study which was conducted between 210 diabetic women. General characteristics, blood pressure, biochemical serum levels, and anthropometric measurements were evaluated. Physical activity and dietary intakes were assessed via short form of physical activity questionnaire and 147 items-validated food frequency questionnaires, respectively. Then, PI was calculated through method of McCarty and divided to 2 groups of lower and higher of median. Independent samples T tests were used to identify differences in quantitative variables. To investigate the relationship between dietary PI and risk of DN, logistic regression was used. The odds ratio (OR) of DN, and its 95% confidence interval (CI), in each groups of PI were shown.ResultsThe percentage of daily intake of energy from fruits and vegetables were higher than the other sources of phytochemical rich foods. Higher consumption of vitamin A was seen in higher group of PI among the control group, after adjusting for energy intake. In the higher adherence of median of dietary PI group, intake of fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, and olives of controls were higher than cases. In addition, soy consumption was statistically different between lower and higher adherence of median of dietary PI among cases. There was an inverse relationship between dietary PI and risk of DN (OR = 0.44; 95% CI: 0.25–0.77; P = 0.04). After adjusting for potential confounders, the association remained significant, albeit with lower odds of having DN (OR = 0.15; 95% CI: 0.06–0.36; P < 0.001).ConclusionFinally, the present study found evidence indicating an inverse relationship between consumption of foods rich in phytochemicals and risk of DN in this sample.

Predictors of vitamin A rich food consumption among women living in households growing orange-fleshed sweetpotatoes in selected regions in Uganda.

Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) has serious public health consequences including morbidity and mortality for populations in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), especially for children under 5 years and pregnant women. LMICs are at greater risk of VAD, in part due to low levels of consumption of vitamin A-rich foods most of which are plant-based, such as orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (OFSP), with lower bioavailability than animal sources of the vitamin A. Food-based approaches such as biofortification of OFSP, including promoting the consumption of vitamin A-rich biofortified staple crops, has been shown to be potentially effective in improving the status of vitamin A and other micronutrients. This study examined vitamin A-rich food consumption and its predictors among women of reproductive age from OFSP-growing households in two regions of Uganda. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 617 OFSP growing households, focusing on women in the reproductive age group from the northern and eastern regions of Uganda. Households were not receiving any VAD-related intervention at the time of the survey. Quantitative data included vitamin A-rich food consumption, knowledge on vitamin A, and rich food sources dietary intake, using a 7-day food frequency questionnaire. Vitamin A consumption and risk of deficiency were estimated using the Hellen Keller International guide. The majority of women in this study were either pregnant (80%) or lactating (17%). More than 70% of the study population had a weighted vitamin A rich food consumption mean score of <6 days per week, indicating a high risk of VAD. Knowledge about vitamin A [b (SE) = -0.18 (0.50), p < 0.001] was significantly and inversely associated with vitamin A rich food consumption. Components of food insecurity such as availability, affordability, utilization, and changing food preferences may contribute to the unexpected inverse relationship between knowledge and consumption of vitamin A rich foods. Scaling up biofortified food initiatives, including OFSP, can improve consumption of vitamin A rich foods with effective strategies to comprehensively address consumption barriers such as lack of nutrition education, cooking skills, and storage facilities, as well as low production levels and perceived contamination of biofortified foods.

The role of trade in pacific food security and nutrition

The Pacific region is experiencing a non-communicable disease epidemic largely driven by an ongoing nutrition transition from nutrient rich whole foods to imported staples and highly processed foods. Food trade is a major driver of this transition. We characterize regional and sub-regional trade from 1995 to 2018 for 18 Pacific Island Countries and Territories using the Pacific Food Trade Database. The analysis shows the growing dependence on imports of rice from South-East Asia and wheat from Australia, and recent growth in imports of meat from Australia, New Zealand and USA, and highly processed foods from South-East Asia. Findings are discussed in terms of policy and trade agreements, and global shocks including COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine.

Evaluate how steaming and sulfur fumigation change the microstructure, physicochemical properties and in vitro digestibility of Gastrodia elata Bl. starch.

The sulfur dioxide gas (SO2) generated by sulfur burning can improve the appearance quality of food and enhance the storage time. However, excessive sulfur dioxide will pollute the environment and cause deterioration of food quality, and even the high residual levels can increase the risk of cancer. As Gastrodia elata Blume is prone to corruption during processing, sulfur fumigation is often used for preservation. In this study, spectral analysis and Texture Profile Analysis (TPA) were used to investigate the effects of traditional sulfur fumigation processing on the morphology quality, edible quality and structural characteristics of G. elata. The results showed that compared with direct drying, the pH decreased by 0.399 of the sulfur fumigated after steamed treatment G. elata, and the morphology quality, pasting ability and gel edible quality of the starch were significantly improved. In addition, it was suggested that sulfur fumigation after steaming could promote the release of molecular chains from starch granules and thus enhance the cross-linking between molecules, which explained the reason for the improve of starch edible quality. This study can provide technical and theoretical support for improving the quality of starch rich foods, replacing sulfur fumigation and reducing potential environmental hazards.

Practices and Importance of Dietary Antioxidant Rich Foods in Nepal

Practices and Importance of Dietary Antioxidant Rich Foods in Nepal

Cold Roses

Cold Roses Juliana Gray (bio) Vermont’s Green Mountains jut into the horizon like the dramatic, unlikely slopes I drew as a child. They seem so close, as if walking a few miles in their direction I might suddenly bang my knee against the incline. That illusion—that the mountains were only a mile or so around the bend—was unshakable during my drive here. Now, walking the hills above town, I feel it again. I take a few pictures, but the February day is bright, so I mostly capture sun flares against dark hills. I’m at an artists’ residency, and I should be writing in my cozy little studio. But it’s a rare sunny day, and I’ve been eating rich dining hall food with no exercise. Stretching my legs in sun, luxuriating like a cat, I strip off my coat and tuck my phone into my back pocket, earbuds connecting me to a true crime podcast for company. Back in my room, I post my bad pictures on Facebook and make a joke about how much I’ve missed my murder podcasts. “A lovely place for murder!” a friend comments. Amused, curious, I look online. And in no time at all, I find one. ________ Jodie Whitney was 35, with brown hair and a toothy smile. She worked at Stoweflake Mountain Resort in Stowe; she was married, and had a three-year-old daughter. On May 24, 2004, her husband reported her missing, saying he last saw her that morning before he left for work. She never showed up at the resort that day, and she never came home. Her Jeep was found behind a barn, not far from her house. Jodie wasn’t in it. ________ The podcast I had listened to during my walk was indeed about a murder, or rather, a likely murder. Eight-year-old Relisha Rudd was living with her mother in a homeless shelter; Relisha was taken by a friend, a man the mother trusted. She didn’t, at first, perceive that her child was in danger, and didn’t report her missing. Relisha was Black, so it was somewhat unusual to hear her case covered [End Page 166] by a popular podcast. Crimes involving people of color or marginalized victims such as drug users or sex workers are underrepresented in the media. The most popular stories are about murdered and missing white women, especially if they’re young, especially if they’re middle- to upper-class, especially if they’re blonde and beautiful. Think Natalee Holloway, JonBenét Ramsey, Gabby Petito. The podcast made a point of this underrepresentation, suggesting the police’s initial failure to investigate Relisha’s disappearance may have been linked to her race and her family’s precarious economic status. By the time police got involved, Relisha had missed over a month of school, and her mother hadn’t seen her in 18 days. When police did start to ask questions, the man who had taken her killed his wife, then himself. Relisha has never been found. ________ Police began searching for Jodie right away. Like most Vermonters, she was white. In all, 50 officers and a canine unit conducted a ground search in a one-mile radius around Jodie’s abandoned Jeep. There was an expanded search, an aerial search, a search of three miles of the nearby Gihon River. An unidentified woman at a hospital in Dartmouth, New Hampshire seemed to fit Jodie’s description, but she wasn’t Jodie. Soon people were comparing Jodie’s disappearance to those of two other young women in the area. On February 9, 2004, U Mass Amherst student Maura Murray vanished after an apparent car crash in rural New Hampshire. Then, just over a month later, 17-year-old Brianna Maitland disappeared after leaving her job at a restaurant in northern Vermont. The similarities—missing women, abandoned cars, geographical proximity—were compelling. People began to murmur about a serial killer. Then, on June 2, just over a week after she went missing, Jodie’s body was found. Her husband was already in custody, giving his confession. [End Page 167] ________ My writing studio at the...

Development of nutrition rich food product using alfalfa sprouts powder

Alfalfa (Lucerne and Medicago sativa) is the herb and corresponding legume seeds are of family Fabaceae. It is cultivated as an important forage crop in many countries around the world. Alfalfa is used as a food material since a long period due to variety of its nutritional benefits and properties which include high protein content, vitamins and minerals. The sprouts of alfalfa are also gaining much popularity these days because of their nutritional properties and high antioxidant content. The major drawback related to this sprout usage is the small shelf life of the sprouts. Limited studies have been reported earlier to increase the shelf life of the sprouts for making it available for a wide group of population for a longer period of time. Present review focuses on obtaining the sprouts in consumable form for a longer period of time and increasing its shelf life to make the nutritional benefits available to wider group of population.

A Comparative Study of Anemia in Adult Women of Telangana Population

Background: Anemia is still a major health problem in females of both rural and urban areas of the developingcountries like India. The objective of the present study was to find out the hematological parameters and bloodindices among adult females in rural and urban areas of Patancheru (Mandal), Telangana and correlate to type ofanemia, degree of anemia, and percentage of anemia in both rural as well as urban areas in adult females.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among adult female subjects of age group 18-35 years comprisedof n=100 subjects selected from rural area and n=100 subjects from urban areas of Patancheru (Mandal),Telangana.The hematological parameters, Hb gm%, MCV (fl), RBC count/mm3,MCH(pg), PCV(%),MCHC(gm/dl) wereinvestigated by Hematology Analyzer-automated blood counter.Results: among the total sample of n=200 adult female subjects of age group 18-45 years, the overall prevalence ofanemia was observed 58%, recording 60% in rural area females and 56% in adult female subjects of urban area. Theoverall microcytic anemia was observed maximum (40%), recording 70% in rural area subjects and 67% in urbanarea subjects. The overall macrocytic and normocytic anemias were recorded 9% each. The macrocytic anemia wasrecorded 13.5% in rural area and 17.8% in urban area. The normocytic anemia’s was recorded 16.6% in rural areaand 14.2% in urban area adult females. Both parameters of urban and Rural females were compared and there washighly Significant P Value (P&lt;0.001).Conclusion: The present study indicated that prevalence of anaemia is slightly higher among rural adult femalesubjects of age group 18-35 years compared to urban area female subjects. The current study results suggests, needof due emphasis on iron and folic acid supplementation and education on consumption of iron rich foods, so as tobring down the prevalence of anemia among the adult females

Nutrient density and cost of commonly consumed foods: a South African perspective.

Food-based dietary guidelines promote consumption of a variety of nutritious foods for optimal health and prevention of chronic disease. However, adherence to these guidelines is challenging because of high food costs. The present study aimed to determine the nutrient density of foods relative to cost in South Africa, with the aim to identify foods within food groups with the best nutritional value per cost. A checklist of 116 food items was developed to record the type, unit, brand and cost of foods. Food prices were obtained from the websites of three national supermarkets and the average cost per 100 g edible portion was used to calculate cost per 100 kcal (418 kJ) for each food item. Nutrient content of the food items was obtained from the South African Food Composition Tables. Nutrient density was calculated using the Nutrient Rich Food (NRF9.3) Index. Nutrient density relative to cost was calculated as NRF9.3/price per 100 kcal. Vegetables and fruits had the highest NRF9.3 score and cost per 100 kcal. Overall, pulses had the highest nutritional value per cost. Fortified maizemeal porridge and bread had the best nutritional value per cost within the starchy food group. Foods with the least nutritional value per cost were fats, oils, foods high in fat and sugar, and foods and drinks high in sugar. Analysis of nutrient density and cost of foods can be used to develop tools to guide low-income consumers to make healthier food choices by identifying foods with the best nutritional value per cost.

Histomorphological Study of Acalculus and Calculus Gall Bladder in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Western Uttar Pradesh

Introduction: Gall bladder is the most common surgically resected specimen as gallstones are one of the major causes of morbidity. There is increasing incidence of gall stones in India and more so in North India. It can be due to changes in life style such as fat rich food and sedentary life style. Stones can produce a wide variety of mucosal changes ranging from inflammatory, metaplastic, dysplastic and neoplastic lesions. Aim: This study was performed to find out the spectrum of histopathological lesions in gall bladder in cholecystectomy specimens with or without stones. Materials and Methods: This was a hospital based cross- sectional study conducted on 415 cholecystectomy specimens received between 1st November 2019 to 31st October 2020 in the department of Pathology of NCR Institute of Medical Sciences, Meerut. The specimens were received in 10% formalin, the gross details of specimens and stones were studied. Sections were taken from the representative areas, processed and stained with Haematoxylin and Eosin stain. These sections were studied meticulously. Demographic data was expressed as percentages. The p-value was calculated by chi-square test. Results: Of the 415 cholecystectomy specimens 337 were from females and 78 were from males with female to male ratio of 4.3:1. The most common histopathological finding was chronic cholecystitis followed by cholesterolosis observed in 206/231 (89.17%) and 28/31 (90.32%) respectively in gall bladders with stones and in 25/231 (10.82%) and 3/31 (9.36%) of gall bladders without stones. Metaplasia and dysplasia was found in 81/83 (97.59%) and 15/16 (93.75%) of cases with stones, and in 2/83 (2.40%) and 1/16 (6.25%) cases without stones. Conclusion: Cholelithiasis produces diverse mucosal alterations some of which are precancerous and can progress to cancer. So, histopathological examination of all the gall bladders is essential for the detection of premalignant and malignant conditions.

An analytical study on the impact of animal husbandry on economic upliftment of Munger and Samastipur districts

Livestock has played an indispensable role in the Indian economy. Animal husbandry is culturally and economically integrated into the society. Livestock is a source of protein, livelihood and draught power. Diverse enterprises like Apiculture, Sericulture, and Pisciculture have been reared traditionally for many years. Indigenous stock has higher resistant to diseases and can better adapt to climate change. They act as a buffer to crop failure and sudden monetary losses. Rearing a wide variety of animals like yaks, camels and Mithun apart from cattle, sheep and goat are unique characteristics of animal husbandry in India. Technological backwardness, financial constraints, and inadequate veterinary services are few issues that hinder the progress in the sector.Study was undertaken for identification of role of livestock towards sustainable livelihood of the two districts of Bihar. Livestock which play socially and economically very significant role in Indian agriculture and also have pivotal role due to providing multi-functional outputs like nutritive rich food and helps in supplementing family incomes vis-à-vis contribution to socio-cultural and livelihood security. In this paper the authors tries to identify and prioritize the socio-economic condition of farmers in generating livelihood from livestock production systems and social and economical impact of livestock on the farmer livelihood. From 38 districts of Bihar state, Munger and Samastipur was purposively selected and from that two blocks each were selected randomly. A total of 120 farmers were selected as sample respondents for the present study. Data was collected by interview schedule, personal observations and participatory rural appraisal tools i e transect walk, key informant interview, focus group discussion.

Abstract C068: Vitamin C prediction of cancer diagnosis in men of African ancestry in Nigeria, Cameroon, and the United States: An analysis of the CaPTC prostate cancer study

Abstract Background: Vitamin C has long been recognized for its plethora of immune system and anti-inflammatory properties. Various cancers have been identified to have similarities in epigenetic inflammatory components. Because rates of prostate cancer have exhibited significant disparities in Black men with increased incidence and mortality, an examination of the intersection of diet, inflammation, and cancer and chronic disease diagnoses necessitates researchers to consider vitamin C. This study utilized data collected from the Prostate Cancer Transatlantic Consortium (CaPTC) Familial Cohort Study, an ongoing longitudinal cohort study initiated in 2017 which explores risk factors of prostate cancer among African Black men in Nigeria, Cameroon, and the United States (U.S.). Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the consumption habits of vitamin C-rich foods in African Black men and determine if dietary patterns influenced risk of cancer diagnosis. Methodology: Descriptive analyses compared vitamin C-rich food consumption among the countries of Nigeria, Cameroon, and the U.S. Unadjusted logistic regression models were used to identify association of cancer diagnosis with consumption of vitamin C fruits and vegetables. Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were estimated. Results: From 803 unique participants included in this study, most resided in Nigeria (82.6%), were married (92.9%) with a median age of 50.7 years. Chi square tests revealed significant differences in dietary consumption of vitamin C-rich fruits and vegetables among the three countries. Men in Nigeria presented with the highest weekly fruit consumption (p &amp;lt; 0.001). Men in the U.S. exhibited the greatest weekly vegetable consumption (p &amp;lt; 0.001), while men in Cameroon showed the least weekly consumption of both fruits and vegetable (p &amp;lt; 0.001). Fourteen Cameroon and zero U.S. men reported a cancer diagnosis. Logistic regression models were significant only for Nigeria where age (p &amp;lt; 0.001), leafy vegetable (0.04), berries (p = 0.05), and citrus fruit consumption (p = 0.04) were identified to be significant predictors of increased risk of cancer diagnoses. Conclusion: Regular consumption of vitamin C rich foods assists with reduction of inflammatory components that may contribute to cancer genesis. Dietary consumption patterns of vitamin C rich fruits and vegetables show significant disparities in Nigeria, Cameroon and the U.S. with men in Cameroon reporting the least weekly consumption of both vitamin C-rich fruits and vegetables. Future investigation into revisiting these associations as well as including an assessment of access to quality nutrition in both cost and availability should be explored, as regular consumption of leafy vegetables, berries, and citrus fruit were found to significantly decrease risk of cancer diagnosis in this study. Citation Format: Jennifer M. Crook, Emeka Iweala, Ademola Popoola, Paul Jibrin, Mohammed Faruk, Anthonia Sowumi, Omolara Fatiregun, Nkegoum Blaise, Catherine Oladoyinbo, Ifeoma Okoye, Abdulkadir Ayo Salako, Abidemi Omonisi, Iya Eze Bassey, Kayode Adeniji, Nggada Haruna Asura, Ernest Kaninjing, Oluwole Kukoyi, Parisa Fathi, Ruth Enuka, Oluwaseyi Toye, CaPTC Investigators, Folakemi Odedina. Vitamin C prediction of cancer diagnosis in men of African ancestry in Nigeria, Cameroon, and the United States: An analysis of the CaPTC prostate cancer study [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 15th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2022 Sep 16-19; Philadelphia, PA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2022;31(1 Suppl):Abstract nr C068.

Modelo alométrico para estimativa da área foliar de genótipos de ora-pro-nobis

ABSTRACT The planting of unconventional vegetables has increased in Brazil. This is mainly due to the demand of nutritionally rich foods grown in sustainable crops. In this scenario, ora-pro-nobis stands out, as, although being part of the meal of large part of the Brazilian population, it has been cultivated despite the lack of scientific knowledge. Thus, this study aimed to adjust a leaf area estimation model for ora-pro-nobis, using the measurements of the leaves. For the model adjustment and validation, 4000 leaves were collected in four different genotypes, being 1000 in each of them. The regression models were adjusted using 2000 independent and random observations, using 500 leaves per genotype. Thus, the observed leaf area was studied as a linear function of the dimensions of the leaf blade: length (L), width (W) and product (LW). The remaining 2000 observations, also 500 per separate genotype, were used only in the statistical validation study. The adjusted allometric model based on the product (LW) proved to be precise and accurate for estimating the leaf area of ora-pro-nobis, being applicable to any of the four genotypes analyzed regardless of the leaf size: L A ^ L W = 0.9294 + 0.6815 x L W.

The Practicality and Effectiveness of Soccer Scoring Techniques Revealed by Top Elite Soccer Scorers

Background: Although there are 43 soccer scoring techniques (SSTs) identified in the elite soccer games, most of them are overlooked by the current coaching practice. Obviously, the lack of scientific quantification on the fundamental issues related to SSTs could be one of the reasons for the crisis. Therefore, improving coaching practice requires efforts on fundamental researches to supply evidences that can be used to better guide the SST research and the development of SST training systems. Two of the fundamental aspects are the practicality and effectiveness of SSTs. The current study aims to uncover these two aspects. Method: All repeated nominees of the FIFA Puskás Award were selected as study subjects. The terminology system and the identification method developed by Zhang in 2021 were applied in scoring video analysis of the subjects’ career goals. The percentage of goal obtained by each SST (practicality) and ball possessions before shooting for each goal (effectiveness) were determined to reveal the SSTs’ practicality and shooting effectiveness of the top elite scorers. In total, 2315 goals were quantified. Results and Conclusion: The study has unveiled: 1) the practicality is increased if a SST can be applied in shots under all-body-orientation regardless of the ball spatial position at the instant of shooting, 2) the practicality is also associated with the SSTs that can provide either sudden change of ball motion direction at the instant of shooting or unpredictable ball flight, 3) the effectiveness is linked to shots taken with no or one setting of the ball, and 4) the practicality and effectiveness do not always go along with each other and anthropometrically-dependent characteristics should be considered in SST development. As the 1st pilot investigation on the topic, this study would supply a foundation and rich food for speculative thoughts in further explorations that aim to innovatively develop SSTs’ training systems in the future.

Effect of a community-based nutrition intervention program about dietary immunonutrients during COVID-19 pandemic

Background: The global agitation caused by the coronavirus disease of 2019 has emerged the need to make today’s population more aware of immune health to protect against disease and illness. Thus, we conducted a community-based nutrition intervention program that puts forward immunonutrition in the limelight.Objectives: To study the effects of a community-based nutrition intervention program on (a) the significance of immunonutrients, (b) its rich sources and (c) its role to boost immunity against viral infections and diseases among a local community in Chennai city.Material and Methods: This study used the pretest-posttest design consisting of pre-and post-survey conducted from 400 active participants selected by the random sampling method. Pretest and posttest involved the assessment tools like the 4-point Likert scale and 7-item food frequency questionnaire. The employed intervention strategies include the distribution of informative pamphlets and offering individual nutrition counselling that highlights the benefits of consuming immunonutrients- rich foods. Results: The mean pretest score based on the perception of participants on the importance of immunonutrients was 2.022±0.856. Significant associations between age, education level, and socioeconomic status with the perception levels of the participants were observed (P&lt;0.001). A mean difference of 1.1200±0.0603 was observed when compared with the posttest responses conducted three months after the intervention, showing a significant increase in their perception level (P&lt;0.001). Additionally, the consumption of immunonutrients rich foods studied using the 7-item food frequency questionnaire, also increased.Conclusions: Our intervention program was found remarkably effective for improving the awareness and consumption level of locally available, cost-effective immune-boosting foods among the participants and their intention toward healthy eating behaviour. Thus, a community-based nutrition intervention program would help upgrade awareness about the synergism of nutrition, immunity, and infection.

Comparison of the Nutrient Compositions in Red and Green Amaranthus (Amaranthus hypochondriacus)

Amaranth has two morphological types, one is red and another is green. For this study, we collected five red and five green morph samples to analysis in terms of proximate, minerals, antioxidant pigments and phytochemicals and antioxidant activity in three replicates. The leaves of red amaranth are an outstanding source of dietary fiber, carbohydrates, moisture, and protein. We found remarkable potassium (6.55 mg/g), calcium (2.63 mg/g), magnesium (3.01 mg/g), iron (10.94 µg/g), manganese (13.16 µg/g), copper (2.01 µg/g), zinc (11.57 µg/g), carotenoids (47.13 mg/100g), total phenolics (14.36 GAEµg/g), vitamin C (50.74 mg/100g) and antioxidant activity (ABTS+) (25.27 TEACµg/g) in the red amaranth leaves. These data indicated that red and green could be considered as enriched in their antioxidant profiles. Carotenoids exhibited significant positive associations with TPC, TFC and TAC (ABTS+). Vitamin C had a minor and positive interrelationship with TAC, TFC, and TPC, although it exhibited negative and insignificant associations with carotenoids. TPC, TFC and TAC (ABTS+) showed a significant positive association. Red amaranth is an excellent source of nutrients, antioxidant pigments, minerals, and phytochemicals compared to green amaranth. In this investigation, it was revealed that flavonoids, phenolic compounds and carotenoids had strong antioxidant activity and significantly contributed to the antioxidant activity of the green and red of amaranth. Red amaranth could be a potential source of nutritional components and antioxidant phytochemicals in the human diet providing opportunities to address mineral nutrient deficiencies and provide an antioxidant rich food.

Toward a More Climate-Sustainable Diet: Possible Deleterious Impacts on Health When Diet Quality Is Ignored

BackgroundNutritional quality, and health and climate impacts are important considerations in the design of sustainable diets. ObjectivesTo investigate the association between diets varying in nutrient density and climate impact and MI and stroke HRs. MethodsDietary data of 41,194 women and 39,141 men (35–65 y) who participated in a Swedish population-based cohort study were employed. Nutrient density was calculated using the Sweden-adapted Nutrient Rich Foods 11.3 index. Dietary climate impact was calculated with data from life cycle assessments, including greenhouse gas emissions from primary production to industry gate. HRs and 95% CIs for MI and stroke were assessed with multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression, comparing a least-desirable diet scenario reference group (lower nutrient density, higher climate impact) with three diet groups that varied with respect to higher/lower nutrient density and higher/lower climate impact. ResultsMedian follow-up time from the baseline study visit to MI or stroke diagnosis was 15.7 y for women and 12.8 y for men. The MI hazard was significantly higher for the men with diets of lower nutrient density and lower climate impact (HR: 1.19; 95% CI: 1.06, 1.33; P = 0.004), compared with the reference group. No significant association with MI was observed for any of the diet groups of women. No significant association with stroke was observed among any of the diet groups of women or men. ConclusionsThe results among men suggest some adverse health effects for men when diet quality is not considered in the pursuit of more climate-sustainable diets. For women, no significant associations were detected. The mechanism underlying this association for men needs further investigation.

Counseling about MP-ASI to Mothers for Improving Children's Nutritional Status

MP-ASI plays a role important in support Child growth . If mom not quick introduce MPASI with the right way for children moment he enter 6 months old , growing the flower can just disturbed . Activity MP-ASI socialization to mothers for Improving the Nutritional Status of Children carried out on day Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at the Village Office Dewi Sri District sea tador . Destination beginning MPASI socialization is for give understanding to women in the village area goddess sri that so important quality nutrition given to child ages 6-24 months as MPASI because in Century it's exclusive breastfeeding just no enough Fulfill nutrition child for grow and develop optimally. Reluctantly increasing knowledge moms regarding MPASI which is very important for the golden age child in grow and develop optimally. So will many mothers who will give solids in the right way, and follow existing rules like give eat appropriate time it means given when child already ready for eat, with sufficient nutrition from various menu options and types rich food carbohydrates , proteins and fats. And all his served in circumstances hygienic and processed by the mother yourself and given in a manner responsive .

Chemical composition of bunya nuts (Araucaria bidwillii) compared to Araucaria angustifolia and Araucaria araucana species

Three of nineteen Araucaria tree species from around the world produce large edible seeds. While composition is established for edible pinhão and piñones nuts from Brazil and Chile, respectively, the first detailed characterisation for the composition of edible Araucaria bidwillii (bunya nut) from Australia is provided. Almost half of the kernel weight is moisture and the main component in the dried kernel is starch. Whilst low in protein and fat, it contains all essential amino acids and half the fatty acids are polyunsaturated (Omega-3 and 6). Bunya nuts are a source of dietary fibre, folate and minerals (Cu, Mn, Fe, Mg), while the nut husks and inner coating are high in phenolics, mainly catechin. The composition supports the Traditional Knowledge of Aboriginal Australians that the bunya nut is an energy dense and nutrient rich food. Similarities in the composition among the three different edible varieties were found, which should assist in developing sustainable value chain propositions via shared knowledge on processing and utilisation.

Early Diagnosis of Lysinuric Protein Intolerance: A Case Report

Introduction: Lysinuric protein intolerance (LPI) is a metabolic disorder resulting from recessive inherited mutations involving the SLC7A7 gene that control the transport of urea cycle intermediates. Case report: In this study we report a case of a kid who diagnosed with LPI at age of 18 month, he has recurrent vomiting and diarrhea with a break in the height-weight curve, the dosage of orotic acid in the urine which was increased, the chromatography of the amino acids which found a low level of lysine, ornithine and arginine in the blood and increased in the urine suggestive of LPI. Discussion: The defects occur in the y+ LAT1 sub-unit of the cationic amino acids transporter localized in the kidney and also expressed in the lung, spleen and in circulating monocytes and macrophages, which explain that an LPI patient usually comes with hepatosplenomegaly, failure to thrive, aversion to protein rich food, and poor feeding.