G. Worley, R. Stevenson, L. Rosenbloom, P. Sullivan
{"title":"Castang and Novartis Foundation Conference on Undernutrition in Children with Cerebral Palsy: Survey of participants about decision-making for enteral (gastrostomy) feeding","authors":"G. Worley, R. Stevenson, L. Rosenbloom, P. Sullivan","doi":"10.1080/13590840601016445","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13590840601016445","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose. Undernutrition is a prevalent and serious problem in children with cerebral palsy (CP) who have severe cognitive and motor impairment. Decision‐making concerning the initiation of enteral (gastrostomy) feeding is complex, for many reasons. The Castang and Novartis Foundations convened a meeting to present research pertinent to the management of undernutrition in children with CP. The meeting was held in London on 5 and 6 February 2004. Methods. Twenty‐five participants representing the disciplines usually involved in decision‐making about the need for enteral feeding came from 11 countries on 4 continents. Conference participants had a mean of 16.5 years of experience treating undernutrition in children with CP. To ascertain the opinion of participants about management issues, a case‐based format was used. Cases were briefly presented and questions about them addressed important issues in decision‐making about instituting enteral feeding. Opinions were based on clinical experience and knowledge o...","PeriodicalId":88013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nutritional & environmental medicine","volume":"16 1","pages":"75-81"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/13590840601016445","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59778868","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 natural juice in improving the ventilatory functions of smokers with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease","authors":"A. Saad, A. Mostafa, K. Ibrahim","doi":"10.1080/13590840701211219","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13590840701211219","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common disease related to smoking. Oxidative stress and antioxidant status may play an important role in the pathogenesis of COPD. The aims of the present study were to determine the pathogenic effects of oxidative stress and antioxidant status in COPD smokers, and the role of dietary antioxidant supplementation in the ventilatory function tests (VFT) of the COPD smokers.Design. This study comprised two phases. The first phase explored oxidative stress and antioxidant status and its relationship with the ventilatory functions of COPD diagnosed smokers. The second phase was a self‐controlled clinical trial to study the changes in the oxidative–antioxidant status and the VFT of the COPD smoking patients after dietary supplementation with freshly prepared juice for 30 days.Methods. Personal, occupational and medical questionnaires, a clinical examination, VFT, serum antioxidants (vitamin A, C and E and β‐carotene), malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxid...","PeriodicalId":88013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nutritional & environmental medicine","volume":"16 1","pages":"16-25"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/13590840701211219","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59779426","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":"Oral cadmium exposure alters haematological and liver function parameters of rats fed a Nigerian‐like diet","authors":"S. Asagba, G. Eriyamremu","doi":"10.1080/13590840701775403","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13590840701775403","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose. The effect of oral cadmium toxicity on aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activities and some haematological parameters was studied in Wistar albino rats fed a Nigerian-like diet (NLD) for 16 weeks. Design. Two groups of rats were fed with either a normal diet or a NLD. Half of the animals in each group received deionized water and the other half received 100 mg cadmium kg 21 in drinking water. The plasma and liver activities of AST and ALT were assayed. Methods. ALT, AST and haematological parameters were determined by standard procedures. Results. There was a significant (p,0.05) increase in plasma AST and ALT and a corresponding decrease in the same enzymes in the liver of rats fed with a NLD and those exposed to cadmium. The NLD significantly reduced haemoglobin, haematocrit and red blood cell counts compared with the control diet and cadmium elaborated these effects. Conclusion. This study shows that the NLD may predispose rats to liver and haematological dysfunction in cadmium toxicity.","PeriodicalId":88013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nutritional & environmental medicine","volume":"16 1","pages":"267-274"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/13590840701775403","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59779946","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}
Zaccheaus Awortu. Jeremiah, Uko Ek, F. Buseri, T. A. Jeremiah
{"title":"Malarial iron-deficiency anaemia among asymptomatic Nigerian children","authors":"Zaccheaus Awortu. Jeremiah, Uko Ek, F. Buseri, T. A. Jeremiah","doi":"10.1080/13590840701709790","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13590840701709790","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose. There is widespread subclinical (asymptomatic) malaria in our locality. The effects exerted by malaria on the body iron status remain incompletely understood. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of malarial iron‐deficiency anaemia and the effect of asymptomatic malaria on iron status indicators.Design. A cross‐sectional prospective study.Methods. Seven parameters, haemoglobin concentration, white blood cell (WBC) count, malaria parasite, serum iron, total iron binding capacity (TIBC), serum ferritin, and percentage transferrin saturation, were evaluated among 240 children of both genders, aged 1–8 years. Estimation of the variables was carried out using standard haematological, colorimetric and enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay procedures.Results. Of the 240 children surveyed, 66 (27.5%) were parasitized with Plasmodium falciparum. The overall prevalence of iron‐deficiency anaemia (defined as haemoglobin <11 g dl−1, serum ferritin <12 ng ml−1 and transferrin saturation <16%) i...","PeriodicalId":88013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nutritional & environmental medicine","volume":"16 1","pages":"232-241"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/13590840701709790","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59779640","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":"A nursing mother's sugar intake causing restless babies: A case history","authors":"I. Mysterud, D. Poleszynski","doi":"10.1080/13590840601016338","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13590840601016338","url":null,"abstract":"A mother is described who observed her babies becoming restless during nursing whenever she had eaten foods containing sugar. The problem ceased almost instantly when she adopted a sugar‐free diet. The extensive literature on sugar, physical and mental illness and behavioural problems was reviewed. This phenomenon has not been described previously.","PeriodicalId":88013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nutritional & environmental medicine","volume":"16 1","pages":"39-42"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/13590840601016338","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59778512","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":"Diet and individuality in detoxification","authors":"R. Waring, L. Klovrza, R. Harris","doi":"10.1080/13590840701343707","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13590840701343707","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: There can be wide variation in individual responses to dietary components and also in detoxification of drugs and environmental compounds. This article seeks to explore some of the factors underlying these findings.Design: Glutathione‐S‐transferases (GST isoforms) link reactive chemical species with glutathione; they are polymorphic in human populations and are cytosolic and found in most tissues of the body. Their activity is modulated by dietary components, as is the activity of the cytosolic sulfotransferase (SULT) isoforms which catalyse sulfation of drugs and endogenous compounds such as steroids. Fruit and vegetable cytosols were incubated with cytosols from rat and human tissues and the activities of GST and SULT enzymes were measured.Materials and methods: Fresh fruits and vegetables were homogenised in distilled water to give 10% solutions. These were then added to supernatants from human and rat tissues, prepared by homogenising the tissue in ice‐cold phosphate buffer and centrifuging. ...","PeriodicalId":88013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nutritional & environmental medicine","volume":"16 1","pages":"95-105"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/13590840701343707","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59779389","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":"Critique of proposed UK Guidelines for the use of thyroid function tests","authors":"G. B. Skinner","doi":"10.1080/13590840701842260","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13590840701842260","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":88013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nutritional & environmental medicine","volume":"16 1","pages":"275-277"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/13590840701842260","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59780059","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":"Environmental therapy‐induced remission of aplastic anemia","authors":"A. Dean, W. Rea, L. Curtis","doi":"10.1080/13590840701782706","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13590840701782706","url":null,"abstract":"A 52‐year‐old male presented with aplastic anemia. Prior to presentation he had had two rounds of immunosuppressive therapy, which failed to induce remission. A diagnostic work‐up at the Environmental Health Center – Dallas revealed severe dysfunction of the immune and autonomic nervous systems, as well as toxic chemicals in his blood and nutrient deficiencies. Subsequent treatment included avoidance of air, food and water pollutants, rotation elimination diet, and subcutaneous injection therapy. Heat depuration therapy with massage and exercise were also used, as was oral nutrient supplementation. By week 2 of treatment, the patient was experiencing improved levels of energy and was able to exercise. By week 5, the patient's hemoglobin began to stabilize. After 2 months he returned home and continued to follow the environmental therapy protocol. By month 8 of treatment, the patient was weaned from blood transfusions. The patient has not required transfusion for 40 months and is in partial remission at th...","PeriodicalId":88013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nutritional & environmental medicine","volume":"16 1","pages":"227-231"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/13590840701782706","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59780226","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":"Aflatoxins and ochratoxins in serum samples of school children","authors":"F. Jonsyn-Ellis","doi":"10.1080/13590840601016478","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13590840601016478","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose. The analysis of urine samples of school children had indicated not only a high frequency of detection of aflatoxins during both seasons (rainy and dry), but also high concentration levels of these toxins. This created the impetus to test the sera of the same cohort of school children for the presence of these toxins, which would serve as a further indication of exposure to these carcinogens.Design. Analysis of the presence and quantity of aflatoxins and ochratoxins in serum samples of children from a single school.Results. The serum samples contained 57% aflatoxins and 19% ochratoxin A. Boys had a higher exposure rate than girls, as well as a higher concentration level of toxins, in some instances. However, these differences were not significant. The exposure rates and levels according to the age of these children were also not significant.Conclusions. Even though the exposure rates to aflatoxins and ochratoxin A were low compared with urine data from these children, the presence of these mycotox...","PeriodicalId":88013,"journal":{"name":"Journal of nutritional & environmental medicine","volume":"16 1","pages":"52-58"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/13590840601016478","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59778960","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}