Human Nutrition Research Papers/Topics

Anti-Infl ammatory Dietary Combo in Overweight and Obese Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

AbstractBackground: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is of clinical and public health importance, affecting up to one in fi ve women of reproductiveage. It has signifi cant and diverse clinical implications including reproductive, metabolic, and psychological features. Aim: The study was toinvestigate the effect of anti-infl ammatory dietary combo on metabolic, endocrine, infl ammatory, and reproductive profi les in overweightand obese women with PCOS. Materials and Methods: A total of 100 no...

Prevalence And Determinants Of Obesity Among In-School Adolescents In Selected Local Government Areas In Ibadan

ABSTRACTObesity, defined as an excessive accumulation of body fat, has become a worldwide healthconcern. Globally, about 170 million children (aged < 18 years) wereestimated to be overweight and, in some countries, the number of overweightchildren has tripled since 1980. Excess weight in childhood raises therisk of excess weight into adulthood and, with it, the risk of earlier onset ofobesity-related chronic diseases. Overweight and obesity, as well as theirrelated complications, are largely...

EFFECTS OF FAST FOOD CONSUMPTION ON THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF BANKERS IN UMUAHIA NORTH

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NUTRITION AND CEREBRAL PALSY

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NUTRIENT ADEQUACIES, BMI AND MENSTRUAL PATTERN IN ADOLESCENCE

ABSTRACTObjective: This studies was carried out to assess the nutritional sufficiency and the different menstrual patterns of adolescence using Body Mass index, This studies was done using adolescence to establish the fact that the BMI can be used to check the nutritional needs and menstrual cycle of teenagers, it is virtually seen that nutrients are the components in foods that an organism utilizes to survive and grow. Pattern of menstrual cycle will have a significant impact on a girl’s r...

EVALUATION OF AMINO ACID AND SENSORY QUALITY OF PEAGON PEA-MILLET FLOUR

ABSTRACT &nbsp;The most important single factor affecting the efficiency of protein utilization is the profile of digestible essential amino acids entering the small intestine. Assuming a constant ideal amino acid profile of absorbed protein the requirements of all amino acids can be calculated when the requirement of one individual amino acid has been determined. In non-ruminants, the supply will be greatly influenced by the diet, but less so in ruminants due to the rumen microbial degradati...