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{"title":"Effect of arginine supplementation on footballers’ anaerobic performance and recovery","authors":"Ahmet Mor, T. Atan, S. A. Ağaoğlu, M. Ayyildiz","doi":"10.23751/PN.V20I1.5264","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23751/PN.V20I1.5264","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The use of supplements has increased in recent years. L-arginine is popular supplement in athletes and this supplement stimulates nitric oxide which purpose to increase sports performance. Aims: This study aims to determine the effects of L-arginine supplement on anaerobic performance and recovery. Materials and Methods: 28 male active football players who play in amateur leagues, get training regularly, between the ages of 18 and 30 participated the study. The subjects were randomly assigned to experimental and placebo group. During 14 days, experimental group consumed 6 grams of arginine and the placebo group consumed 6 grams of wheat bran. Both before and after the supplementation anthropometric, biochemical and anaerobic capacity levels were measured. In order to search recovery after the anaerobic test, the level of Lactic Acid (LA) and Heart Rate (HR) were observed up until the 10th minute of recovery. Results: The research results suggest that after supplementation, the experimental group’s body mass index (BMI) decreased compared to pre-supplementation (Pre= 23,60±2,28kg/m2 vs. Post= 23,39±2,12kg/m2)(p<0.05).  On the other hand, the anaerobic performance measurements of both groups do not demonstrate any statistically significant difference before and after supplementation. The post supplementation recovery LA levels showed more rapid reduction from 5th min up to 10th min in experimental group. After the supplementation, 1st minute recovery HR levels were lower than pre in both groups but the experimental group experienced a higher decrease than placebo group. This suggests that suplementation of arginine helps to excrete LA from the body. The comparison of the HR values measured before and after the 14 day long supplementation period shows that both the experimental and the placebo groups experienced a decrease in the resting HR values as well as the HR values during the 1st minute of recovery. The experimental group experienced a higher decrease. After 14 day supplementation Aspartat Aminotransferaz (AST), Alanin Aminotransferaz ALT and Laktat Dehidrogenaz (LDH) (LDH; Pre= 229,41±47,23 vs. Post= 176.08±45.62) levels significantly decreased compared to the pre-supplementation in arginine group (p<0.05). Conclusion: Consequently, the findings suggest that supplementation of L-Arginine accelerates the excretion of lactic acid from the body and decreases the amount of fat in the body. It also rapidly recovers the muscle injuries caused by the decrease in LDH enzyme levels after training and has a positive impact on anaerobic performance. Finally, it accelerates recovery.","PeriodicalId":20600,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46711807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An open label, non-comparative pilot study to assess the efficacy and safety of a food supplement containing manna in pediatric functional constipation","authors":"M. Gafencu, D. F. Barattini, S. Roșu, A. Clemente, M. Ardelean, F. Murina","doi":"10.23751/PN.V20I1.6997","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23751/PN.V20I1.6997","url":null,"abstract":"Objective. The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the food supplement Physiomanna Baby® in pediatric patients with a history of functional constipation defined by Rome III criteria; secondary objective was to evaluate the adherence to the tested product in the enrolled children. Methods. The trial was designed as an open label, non-comparative pilot trial. In 3 Romanian sites (one community hospital and two private medical practice offices) 49 children (20 males, 29 females) aged 0 - 8 years were enrolled. The study was conducted between February 2016 and April 2016. The investigational product was administered as 1 g/kg in single daily oral administration from the first day and continued for a maximum of 3 days in the first week. If the constipation symptoms persisted, the children were treated in an additional cycle of treatment for a maximum of 3 days. Results. The number of Spontaneous Bowel Movements (SBM) per week has increased to normal after Physiomanna Baby® administration (from 1.80 ± 0.41 at baseline to 6.04±1.54 at day 8) evidencing a statistically significant difference (P-value <0.0001). The efficacy was also demonstrated in the subpopulation of children <4 years where the mean values per week increased from 1.69±0.47 at baseline to 6.15±1.59 SBM at day 8 (P-value <0.0001). According to Investigator Global Assessment of Efficacy (IGAE), Physiomanna Baby® shows immediate and excellent efficacy after one or two doses for 79.60% of the children, a very good efficacy after three doses for 12.24% and good efficacy after the second cycle of administration for 6.12% of children. Both Investigator Global Assessment for Safety (IGAS) and Patient Global Assessment for Safety (PGAS) were rated as 100% excellent for all patients. Conclusions. The food supplement Physiomanna Baby® provided immediate efficacy, offering to pediatricians a safe solution in the care of mild to moderate functional constipation, even if the study design characteristics were limited (pilot trial with a small sample size and without control group).","PeriodicalId":20600,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46078464","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Nutrition in dementia: a challenge for nurses","authors":"M. D. Muzio, Federica Rosa, A. Moriconi","doi":"10.23751/PN.V20I1.5330","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23751/PN.V20I1.5330","url":null,"abstract":"Aim. The manuscript shows the presence of eating disorders in dementia in the elderly population and the risk of malnutrition. It is highlighted that the management of this patient is difficult and generate stress in the caregiver. Highlight the main questions that the medical staff provides the best form of nutrition for patients with dementia. Methods. The literature review and reported international guidelines analyze and propose measures to be carried into the environment of the meal, diet and encourages, as permitted, patient independence.  Results. International guidelines suggest a multidisciplinary approach and the involvement of the family to carry out an individualized care plan. Strong are the recommendations to continue with assisted feeding by mouth. Conclusions.The literature shows that support proportionate to the real food needs of the person with dementia to ensure well-being and quality of life. It needs more nurse training and the definition of coded interventions involved, whether nurse acquire more awareness of their role.","PeriodicalId":20600,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44955034","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of students’ dietary behaviours depending on gender","authors":"Laura Daniusevičiūtė-Brazaitė, L. Abromaitienė","doi":"10.23751/PN.V20I1.6247","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23751/PN.V20I1.6247","url":null,"abstract":"It is believed that university students commit many nutritional errors due to changes in lifestyle such as moving away from the family home, irregular meals, long hours spent studying, and frequently taking part-time jobs. Thus, we aimed to a) describe the baseline dietary intake of university students, b) identify differences in healthy eating between genders, and c) explore the relationship between lipoproteins and anthropometric data. In total, 500 students, 339 females and 161 males from Lithuanian universities and colleges participated in the study. The Food Frequency Questionnaire was used to evaluate dietary habits. The body composition values and blood analysis were estimated. Most participants (74.3%) reported regularly eating breakfast on weekdays, but of those, less than half ate breakfast 1-2 days a week. Females were more likely to consume cooked vegetables, salad/raw vegetables, fresh fruits, and curd-/cream cheese/yoghurt (p<0.001). By comparison, consumption of red meat, poultry, sausages, fish, and hard/soft cheeses (p<0.001) was common among males. In addition, males ate fast food (p<0.001) more often than females. Females consumed chocolate more often than males did (p<0.001). In males, total cholesterol, triglycerides, and low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol were correlated with body weight and body mass index (BMI) (p <0.01). In females, high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol was negatively correlated with body weight and BMI (p<0.01). The main barriers to healthy eating were identified as skipping breakfast and deficiencies in the consumption of specific food groups such as fruits and vegetables as recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO). With respect to gender, differences in healthy eating were found in the consumption of meat and regular meals. The degree of obesity, triglycerides, and LDL cholesterol were higher in males, suggesting possible association with chronic disease incidence such as hyperlipidaemia and hypertension.","PeriodicalId":20600,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47108166","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The relationship between plasma total antioxidant capacity and dietary antioxidant status in adults with type 2 diabetes","authors":"M. Çapaş, G. Kaner, M. Soylu, N. Inanc, Eda Başmısırlı","doi":"10.23751/PN.V20I1.5243","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23751/PN.V20I1.5243","url":null,"abstract":"Background and aim: There is limited information available on the association of plasma total antioxidant capacity (TAC) with dietary TAC in DM. The aim of this study was to evaluate the plasma TAC and its association with dietary antioxidant status in adults with Type 2 diabetes. Methods: Thirty outpatients diagnosed with type 2 DM (diabetics, n = 29) and 15 healthy subjects (control, n = 15) aged 40-70 with BMI≤ 30 kg/m2 were recruited to the study. Energy and nutrients intake, anthropometric measurements, dietary and plasma TAC, and some biochemical parameters were evaluated. The calculation of dietary TAC was based on previously published databases in which modified version of the FRAP. Results: Serum triglyceride, uric acid, and HbA1c levels in diabetics were higher than controls. A negative and statistically significant correlation was found between plasma TAC and HbA1c for diabetics. A negative and statistically significant correlation was observed between dietary TAC, HbA1c and fasting plasma glucose in diabetics. A positive and statistically significant correlation was found between plasma TAC and dietary intake of niacin in diabetics. No remarkable differences were found between dietary and plasma TAC in either group.Conclusion: This study provides evidence that dietary TAC is not an important modulator of antioxidant status in diabetic subjects. But, it showed that the increase in niacin and antioxidant taken with foods can be effective in controlling  HbA1c and fasting plasma glucose.","PeriodicalId":20600,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48864642","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effect of training provided for obese adolescents based on Health Promotion Model on their healthy lifestyle behaviors and life quality","authors":"Ayten Yilmaz Yavuz, N. Hacıalioğlu","doi":"10.23751/PN.V20I1.6301","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23751/PN.V20I1.6301","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of training provided for obese adolescents based on health promotion model on their healthy lifestyle behaviors and life quality. Methods: The research was conducted on the 114 obese adolescents in the form of intervention design with pretest- posttest control group between the dates September 2012 and January 2014.  The experiment group was trained for three months within the Health Promotion Model which was constituted to decrease the risk factors of obesity. Results: With the training, monitoring and consultancy service provided for obese adolescents, it was found that BMI scores decreased significantly, their nutritional and physical activity habits were regulated, their sedentary life decreased, their general score averages for ALP and PedsQL scale were higher when compared with the pre-test and the difference between the experiment and control groups was found to be statistically significant (p<0.05). Conclusion: It was determined that the training obese students received which was based on health promotion model helped the students to develop healthy life style behaviors and to increase their life quality.","PeriodicalId":20600,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47705189","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of nutrition education on adipocytokines levels in cord blood at birth","authors":"Feride Yıldızlı, E. Bulduk, Sıdıka Bulduk, Burcu Biral Coşkun","doi":"10.23751/PN.V20I1.6377","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23751/PN.V20I1.6377","url":null,"abstract":"Background/aims: Adipocytokines play a role in intrauterine growth but the effects of the nutrition education on adipocytokines and physical measurements at birth remains unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate effects of nutrition education on adipocytokines levels in cord blood and physical measurements at birth. Methods: The present study involved 52 pregnant women who were in pregnancy followed up in Gazi University Medical School Hospital at Ankara, Turkey. They were randomly divided into two groups and experimental group involved in nutrition education. Results: There was a positive association between the cord blood leptin values of the both groups. Nutrition education had no significant effect on cord blood adiponectin, visfatin and IL-6 values of the newborns. Also there was not a significant difference between the average values of weight and the head circumference of newborns in both groups. In experimental group, the average birth length was observed to be higher than that of control group. Conclusion: Nutrition education might improve leptin levels of the newborns in the experimental group. In the lights of these results, it may be suggested that higher cord blood leptin levels could play an important role in higher birth length values of the newborns.","PeriodicalId":20600,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43921815","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Postharvest preservation of citrus fruits (Kinnow) by gamma irradiation and its impact on physicochemical characteristics","authors":"R. Abdullah, S. Rashid, S. Naz, M. Iqtedar, A. Kaleem","doi":"10.23751/PN.V20I1.5235","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23751/PN.V20I1.5235","url":null,"abstract":"Citrus fruit (Kinnow) has several beneficial health and nutritive properties. Several techniques have been used to preserve postharvest quality of citrus fruits. Exposing foods to gamma radiation delays spoilage and increases protection by eliminating or lowering pathogenic bacteria. In the present study Kinnow fruit were exposed to radiation dose of 0.0, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 kGy. Physicochemical and microbial analysis was performed on control and irradiated samples stored at both ambient and refrigerated temperature on weekly intervals.  No significant change was observed in physicochemical properties of Kinnow at optimum dose, epiphytic microbial flora reduced in irradiated samples than control samples. The radiation dose of 1.5 kGy along with refrigerated storage extended the shelf-life of Kinnow for 1week without affecting sensory and physicochemical properties.","PeriodicalId":20600,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46941589","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Metabolic syndrome and calcium: the effects on body composition and biochemical parameters among premenopausal women","authors":"G. Arıtıcı, Murat Baş","doi":"10.23751/PN.V20I2.5573","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23751/PN.V20I2.5573","url":null,"abstract":"Aims: The objective of this study is to investigate the association of the dietary calcium intake with the risk of metabolic syndrome among the premenopausal women. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted between August and December 2015.  One hundred and forty-six premenopausal women, from 19 to 52 years old, participated in the study. The diet section of this study was based on the 3-day self-reported nutrient intake of the recipients. All participants agreed to participate and be submitted to clinical, dietary, anthropometric and biochemical evaluations at the Endocrinology Department at Baskent University Hospital in Ankara. Multiple logistic regression models were used to estimate multivariable odds ratios (ORs) and 95% CIs comparing different dietary intake levels of calcium. Results: Participants in ‘the group without metabolic syndrome’ exhibited significantly higher BMI, waist circumferences, body fat and visceral fat (p<0.001) when they were compared with the group with metabolic syndrome. Systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, low density lipoprotein-cholesterol and triglyceride level were higher in the group with metabolic syndrome than the group without metabolic syndrome (p<0.001). Compared to women without metabolic syndrome, women with metabolic syndrome had lower serum calcium level and dietary calcium intake (p<0.001). In multiple logistic regression analysis, serum calcium level within normal range was positively associated with the risk of having metabolic syndrome (odds ratio 2.59, 95% confidence interval 0.59-1.51).  \u0000Conclusions: This study suggests that high dietary calcium intake and high serum calcium level are associated with a decreased risk of metabolic syndrome among Turkish premenopausal women. These findings may lead to an effective approach to the reduction of the risk of metabolic syndrome by means of dietary therapy and especially by means of the consumption of dairy products.","PeriodicalId":20600,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42924984","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Malnutrition rate among hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus","authors":"Zeynep Yildirim, M. Uzunlulu, O. Caklili, H. Mutlu, A. Oguz","doi":"10.23751/PN.V20I2.6164","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.23751/PN.V20I2.6164","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: Rate of obesity is high among patients with type 2 diabetes thus assessment of the nutritional status is often ignored in these patients. This study aimed to evaluate nutritional status of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who were hospitalized forpoor glycemic control and to define the risk factors related to malnutrition. Methods: Study included a total of 104 patients (67 female, 37 male, mean age: 65.08±12.57) who were hospitalized in the Internal Medicine Clinics for poor glycemic control. Patients’ nutritional status was evaluated on the first day of admission. Demographic, anthropometric and biochemical data of the cases were evaluated. Nutritional status was assessed with Mini Nutritional Assessment(MNA) test. Results: Malnutrition rate was 7.7%, rate of the patients with malnutrition risk was 18.3% and rate of the patients with normal nutritional status was found as 74%. Body mass index was 25 kg/m2or higher in 37.5% of the patients with malnutrition and 63.2% in patients with malnutrition risk. In logistic regression analysis, duration of diabetes [(between 15-20 years OR: 5.535 (95% CI:1.15-26.61), >20 years OR: 7.147 (95% CI:1.59-31.96)] and BMI[<25 kg/m2 OR: 4.565 (95% CI:1.47-14.13)] were the independent risk factors correlated with malnutrition. Conclusions: One in every four patients with type 2 diabetes hospitalized due to poor glycemic control was observed to have malnutrition or have malnutrition risk indicating nutritional assessment should be performed in hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes even if they are overweight or obese.","PeriodicalId":20600,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Nutrition","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-03-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42419096","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}