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{"title":"Effects Of Dietary Saturated, Mono Unsaturated And PolyUnsaturated Fatty acids On Serum Lipids And Lipoproteins In Human Volunteers","authors":"M. A. Kareem, G. S. Krushna, K. Devi","doi":"10.5580/1239","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5580/1239","url":null,"abstract":"The current study deals with effect of different dietary oils on serum lipid profile in human volunteers. The volunteers selected in the study used to consume only one type of oil i.e., sunflower oil, ground nut oil and palm oil as their major source of dietary oil in their food preparations. Palm oil was chosen as an example of saturated fat (SFA), Ground nut oil as monounsaturated fat (MUFA) and Sunflower oil as polyunsaturated fat (PUFA). Hence the study carried out in the volunteers consuming these oils to know their effect on serum lipid profile i.e., changes in total cholesterol (TC), High density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol, Low density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol, Very low density lipoprotein (VLDL)-cholesterol and Triglycerides (TRI) along with changes in the atherogenic index (TC/HDL-cholesterol). The current study shows significant increase in serum TRI levels of Sunflower oil and Ground nut oil consumers. Effect of palm oil on serum cholesterol was more pronounced and the levels of HDL and LDL cholesterol are inversely proportional to one another. VLDLcholesterol level is significantly decreased by palm oil compared to other oils used in the study. The consumption of sunflower oil and palm oil shows significant increase in TC/HDLcholesterol levels.","PeriodicalId":339404,"journal":{"name":"The Internet Journal of Nutrition and Wellness","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124696760","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Relationship Between Mid-Arm Circumference And Height Of Children 5years And Below In A Semi Urban Community In Nigeria","authors":"I. Bob-Manuel, A. Udoaka","doi":"10.5580/11d6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5580/11d6","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To examine the relationship between Mid-arm circumference and height of children 5 years and below.Methodology and results: Mid-arm circumference (MAC) and height of 200 (106 male and 94 female) subjects were measured and compared statistically. The MAC and height of males were greater than that of females. The difference between male and female MAC and height were not statistically significant (P> 0.05). From correlation analysis, the MAC showed positive correlation with height (r = 0.17 and r = 0.18 for males and females respectively). Conclusion and application of findings: The results demonstrate that the MAC of children 5years and below is positive correlation to their length. This could be used to determine the growth rate and nutritional status of children. However, further studies are needed to confirm the positive correlation between MAC and height in older children and adults.","PeriodicalId":339404,"journal":{"name":"The Internet Journal of Nutrition and Wellness","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132675512","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Antiobesity effect of Lipovedic formulation in rats fed on atherogenic diet","authors":"B. Suresha, M. Hariprasad, Razdan. Rema, Ullah Imran","doi":"10.5580/23ff","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5580/23ff","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To study the antiobesity effect of Lipovedic, a polyherbal formulation in rats fed on atherogenic diet. Methods: Animals were fed atherogenic diet for 40 days. Lipovedic was administered in a dose of 900 mg/kg, p.o., twice a day to the drug treatment groups. The effect of Lipovedic on following parameters was recorded – body weight, body temperature (rectal temperature), locomotor activity, various biochemical parameters like serum glucose, total cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and organ and fat pad weight. Results: There was a significant reduction in body weight, organ and fat pad weight, increase in body temperature, locomotor activity and significant reduction in serum total cholesterol and serum triglyceride levels after treatment with Lipovedic in atherogenic diet fed rats. Conclusion: Lipovedic, a polyherbal formulation exhibited antiobesity effect in atherogenic fed rats.","PeriodicalId":339404,"journal":{"name":"The Internet Journal of Nutrition and Wellness","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124027245","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Role Of Nutrition Education In Improving The Nutritional Awareness Among Adolescent Girls","authors":"Neetu Gupta, G. Kochar","doi":"10.5580/608","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5580/608","url":null,"abstract":"Adolescent nutritional problem are common throughout the country. Some people lack adequate food while some people though have adequate amount of food yet make its poor choices. Because of these reasons, nutritional problems not only affect their growth and development but also in future would adversely affect their livelihood as adults. Occurrence of series of nutritional problems like underutrition, anemia, vitamin A deficiency, iodine deficiency and overweight or obesity may develop too in them. For prevention of these problems, WHO has emphasized that the mass information and awareness programmes should be organized to alert government and communities about the importance of health and nutrition. In view to this recommendation, a study was carried out to assess the nutritional awareness of 50 school going adolescent girls of 13-16 years age in rural area of district Kurukshetra before and after imparting nutrition education regarding healthy nutrition and dietary habits. To them, the nutrition education was imparted through lectures, audiovisual aids and demonstrations for three months. Before and after imparting nutrition education, the level of knowledge, attitude, beliefs and practices regarding good nutrition was adjudged by questionnaire cum interview method. To see the awareness level, scoring system consisting of scores between –1 to +1 depending on each question was developed. After providing nutrition education, a significant improvement in their nutritional knowledge was viewed and quantum of improvement was 1.67 times. The analysis of data also inferred that the students scoring more marks in science subject were found more attentive during the counseling sessions and had showed a rapid improvement in their score. The study was successful in identifying certain gaps in their knowledge, attitude and practices before imparting nutrition education and concluded that such awareness programmes should be organized.","PeriodicalId":339404,"journal":{"name":"The Internet Journal of Nutrition and Wellness","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117209402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Low serum selenium concentration in patients with cervical cancer","authors":"S. Kharb, Anjali Sharma, V. Kaushal, S. Yadav, Ishwar Singh","doi":"10.5580/109b","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5580/109b","url":null,"abstract":"Selenium (Se), vitamin E and sulfur amino acids have long been considered to serve as antioxidants that complement one another. So is an essential component of intracellular and extracellular glutathione peroxidases 1. Vitamin E is a membraneassociated molecule that scavenges free radicals, preventing damage to membrane lipids 1. In addition to enzymatic antioxidative action, Se is included in other anticancerogenic mechanisms, among which activationinactivation of cell growth factor is the most important 2. In many publications low plasma Se concentrations correlated directly with an increased incidence of different carcinomas 34.","PeriodicalId":339404,"journal":{"name":"The Internet Journal of Nutrition and Wellness","volume":"81 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115659318","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Fungal Contamination Of few Common Stored herbal Fruit Samples","authors":"A. Gautam, R. Bhadauria","doi":"10.5580/638","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5580/638","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The levels of fungal contamination were analyzed in 44 stored dried fruit samples of Emblica officinalis (Alma), Terminalia bellirica (Baheda) and Treminalia chebula (Haritiki), randomly collected from various retailers from Gwalior city (India). As a result of mycological examination, 97.77% of the total samples examined, found to be contaminated with different fungi. A total of 12 different fungal species were isolated from all the three types of fruit samples of Emblica officinalis, Terminalia bellirica and Terminalia chebula . The predominant mycoflora obtained was distributed in five different genera comprised of Aspergillus, Penicillium, Alternaria, Rhizopus and Syncephalastrum. The Aspergillus (71.95%) was observed as the most dominant genera recovered followed by Penicillium (15.44%), Rhizopus (9.51%) , Alternaria (1.67%) and Syncephalastrum(1.41%). Most of the identified fungal species like Aspergillus, Penicillium and Alternaria are reported to have ability to produce mycotoxins like aflatoxins, ochratoxins, citrinine and alternaria toxins. The presence of a wide range of storage fungi indicates that the mould probably infects the crude herbal drugs during harvesting and post harvesting processing i.e. mainly during drying, storing, transportation and processing. On the basis of present investigations, it may be concluded that the contamination of raw materials is alarming, as these raw materials needs thorough","PeriodicalId":339404,"journal":{"name":"The Internet Journal of Nutrition and Wellness","volume":"63 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130677239","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Correlates Of Nutritional Status Of Adolescent Girls In The Rural Area Of Varanasi","authors":"S. Choudhary, C. Mishra, K. P. Shukla","doi":"10.5580/520","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5580/520","url":null,"abstract":"Research Question: To find out correlates of nutritional status of adolescent girls in rural area. Objective: To find out the association of demographic, socio-economic, personal characteristics, environmental variables and energy balance with the nutritional status of adolescent girls. Study Design : Community based cross-sectional study. Setting: Chiraigaon Community Development Block of Varanasi district. Participants: Two hundred and seventy adolescent girls between 10-19 years of age. Materials and Methods: The primary tools in this study were predesigned and pretested interview and examination schedule for recording of family as well as individual information. Nutritional status of study subjects , was assessed on the basis of BMI. Their energy intake was computed by 24 hours recall oral questionnaire method. Estimation of energy expenditure was based on physical activity which was noted by 24 hours activity recall questionnaire method. Statistical analysis : Univariate analysis ( X2 test ) and Logistic Regression Analysis (Multinominal).Results and conclusions: On univariate analysis age, highest education in the family, literacy status of study subjects, literacy status of father, main occupation of the family, SES, menstrual status and history of passage of worms were significantly associated with nutritional status of adolescent girls. However, on logistic regression analysis, out of these nine parameters only literacy status of father, main occupation of the family and menstrual status of study subjects significantly influenced the nutritional status of adolescent girls. Compared to menstruating adolescents non-menstruating girls had 3.59 (CI = 1.44-8.93) times higher risk of being under-nourished. Adolescent girls belonging to labour class had 3.39 times higher risk (CI=1.29 -8.90) of being under–nourished when compared with the business class. The risk of under-nutrition (odds ratios) in adolescents with their father’s literacy status primary to middle and high school to intermediate were 3.66 (CI = 1.12-11.89) and 3.05 (CI= 1.05-8.81) when compared with adolescents, with their father’s education graduate and above.","PeriodicalId":339404,"journal":{"name":"The Internet Journal of Nutrition and Wellness","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133835546","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Coffee consumption associated with physical activity, age, sex, and intake of high-energy, protein-rich foods among workers in the city of Belém, Pará, Brazil.","authors":"L. Machado, M. S. Araújo, E. Silva, C. Donangelo, T. D. Costa","doi":"10.5580/1611","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5580/1611","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to assess associations between coffee consumption and dietary, socioeconomic-behavioral and clinicalbiochemical patterns among workers from BelEm, Par·, Brazil. This was a cross-sectional study with 1.054 workers of both sexes. The number of coffee drinkers grew significantly as consumption of the meat and egg (p=0.04), fat and oil (p=0.003), and snack food groups (p=0.02) increased. Physically-active individuals were 2.3 times more likely to drink 1 to 4 cups of coffee/day (p=0.003) and 1.9 times to drink more than 4 cups/day (p=0.04) than sedentary ones. Women were 2.1 times more likely to drink 1 to 4 cups/day of coffee than men (p=0.01). In addition, the likelihood of a worker drinking more than 4 cups/day of coffee increased 4.4% per year of age (p=0.004). Coffee consumption is more likely to occur among physically active individuals and women, with the advance of age, and when high-energy, protein-rich foods are consumed.","PeriodicalId":339404,"journal":{"name":"The Internet Journal of Nutrition and Wellness","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123795991","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact and Costs Benefit Comparison of the Healthy Beat Curriculum: CD-ROM versus Live Presentation Formats","authors":"R. Richins, N. Christensen, Marlene AIsraelsen, C. Albrecht, C. Washburn","doi":"10.5580/619","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5580/619","url":null,"abstract":"In spite of new insights into heart disease and increased availability of multimedia education, the number of programs available through self-paced compact disc (CD) or Web Course Tools is still minimal. Our objective was to create an independent learning course to decrease risks of cardiovascular disease, which would be comparable to traditional live instruction and available through CD or Web Course Tools. Both instructional methods resulted in positive heart healthy outcomes (weight, cholesterol, nutrition knowledge and behavior). Participants (n=118) over 18 years of age were recruited. The cost effectiveness of cardiovascular curriculum in both traditional (live teacher) and self-paced CD format was determined. After initial equipment purchases, The Healthy Beat program can be self sustaining with an enrollment fee of $60 per participant; an inexpensive option for cardiovascular education, which can reduce medication costs, and potentially prevent or lessen the mortality and morbidity of cardiovascular events. Funding Disclosure: The Healthy Beat research and program were funded through a CURI, Community/University Research Initiative grant.","PeriodicalId":339404,"journal":{"name":"The Internet Journal of Nutrition and Wellness","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131363257","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Nutritional importance of some dry fruits based on their phenolic acids","authors":"P. Tiwari, Amitabh Singh, U. P. Singh, S. Maurya, Mandavi Singh","doi":"10.5580/1b5d","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5580/1b5d","url":null,"abstract":"Dry fruits are an important group of agricultural and confectionary commodities being used since human civilizations all over the world because flavor, taste and nutritional requirements. Healing of various physical, emotional and psychological problems by dry fruits has been reported in ancient traditional medical system (Ayurvda). High performance liquid chromatographic analysis was performed to estimate phenolic acids in eleven dry fruits viz., Date palm (Phoenix reclinata) Cardamom (Ellettaria cardamomum), Almond (Terminalia catappa), Coconut (Cocas micifera), Groundnut (Arachis hypogea), Kishmish (Vitis venifera), Cashewnut (Anacardium occidentale), Pista (Pistachia vera), Makhana (Euryale ferox), Chiraungi (Beuchanania latifoli) and resins of higher plants commonly used in India. Among several peaks of phenolic acids, only eight could be identified viz., tannic, gallic, caffeic, vanillic, O-coumaric, ferulic, cinnamic and salicylic acids on the basis of their retention time with standard compounds and co-chromatography. Some phenolic acids were present in rich amount in some of the dry fruits. Tannic, ferulic and salicylic acids were found in high amount in Pista. Gallic and vanillic acids were maximum in chiraungi, while caffeic and O-coumaric acids were righ in resin and almond, respectively. Cinnamic acid was maximum in groundnut. The role of these phenolic acids has been discussed in the light of their several nutritional related to human health.","PeriodicalId":339404,"journal":{"name":"The Internet Journal of Nutrition and Wellness","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117142085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}