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The influence of calcium intake on bone mineralisation was evaluated in 200 girls at the age of 11-15 years and 97 women at the age of 20-23 years from a random sample of general population. The nutritional value of diets was estimated with the use of a three-day record method. Bone mineral density (BMD) of two points of radius was measured by a p-DEXA device. Mean daily intake of calcium accounted...
This study analyses the nutritional value of diets consumed by boys with two different food patterns, expressed as a different frequency of consuming pork and poultry or snacks, sweets and sweet drinks. Two hundred and fifty-three boys aged 15-18 years from secondary schools of various types situated in the Suwałki region and in the city of Olsztyn were included in the study. The factor analysis was...
The paper reviews the human intestinal microflora and the effects of probiotics on human microecology. The aspects of probiotic strain selection as well as implications of such selection for health and improved quality of life were taken into consideration.
The aim of this study was to asses the effect of glutamine-supplemented total parenteral feeding on clinical and nutritional states in severe inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Twenty seven patients with severe IBD were qualified to total parenteral feeding with or without glutamine. The clinical, metabolic and nutritional improvements have been analyzed after 14-day treatment. Though, we were able...
There are sparse data on supplementation practice related to folic acid (FAS). The prevalence of FAS usage in different European countries/areas varied from 10% to 43% among women before pregnancy, from 9% to 80% during pregnancy and from 0% to 53% in other population groups. With respect to public health, the results of this study indicate that there is a need to consider which strategy of increasing...
The main objective of this study was to investigate attitudes towards sugar-free products in a group of 74 diabetics from Warsaw region. The diabetics were asked questions about use of specific diets, intake of sweeteners and habits concerning consumption of all food products containing artificial sweeteners. On average, the majority of diabetics avoided sweetening meals/beverages with sucrose, although...
Nutritional patterns of 400 children (212 girls and 188 boys) selected at random from the whole territory of Poland, aged 4, have been assessed. The study was realised in Spring 2005 by way of a 7-day consumption record participated by mothers and kindergarten caretakers. The share of children using dietary supplementation, taking into account all analysed components, was 26.2 (22.2% girls and 30...
A total of 147 patients (73 men and 74 women) with a mean age of 56.9±11 years participated in the study. All hypertensive subjects were medically treated and their average BP was 131±8 mmHg systolic and 81±6 mmHg diastolic. An average BMI was 32.7±3.1 kg/m2 and 35.3±3.8 kg/m2 among men and women respectively. Only 33% of patients had BMI of <25 kg/m2. Daily energy intake did not reach 80% of recommended...
The aim of this study was to compare the diet of older women examined in 1992 and in 2002. Comparing to 1992, in 2002, a statistically significant increase in calcium, potassium, folates, vitamin C and E content and a significant decrease in sodium content were observed. Despite these positive changes, in both studies the energy of diets and the contents of minerals (besides phosphorus and sodium),...
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in most developed and developing countries. Epidemiological studies indicate that enhanced intake of pulses is associated with a lower CVD risk. Observational and clinical studies have shown that legume proteins possess significant hypocholesterolemic and hypotensive activity. These proteins influence also carbohydrate metabolism and plasma...
The aim of the research project was to determine the effect of the human intestinal microflora on changes in the active, natural biological compounds which occur in products obtained from bean seeds. In addition, the authors ascertained the “in vitro” microflora survivability in the applied model of the gastrointestinal tract during the digestion of these products. During the “in vitro” digestion...
Organic farming is based on harmony with the environment and promotes biodiversity and biological cycles. Products obtained from organic arable farms exhibit lower levels of pesticides along with a higher content of vitamin C, minerals, sugars and flavonoids, but probably also mycotoxins. Organic production methods seem to have a positive effect on meat, milk and egg quality, although the prohibition...
The purpose of the study was to determine the efficacy of a low glycemic index diet on body weight loss in 30 overweight/obese children aged 7-12 years. Introduction of a low glycemic index diet as well as dietary counseling aimed at correcting the nutritional habits of the overweight/obese children brought about statistically significant body weight reduction (from 55.2±16.5 to 52.8±16.7; p=0.0001)...
A total of 162 persons, aged from 30 to 60, participated in the study. The examined group comprised patients suffering from the primary arterial hypertension (AH), while healthy subjects were treated as the control. The participants were subjected to a triple 24-h diet recall in which they were asked details concerning their diets. The analysis of the results obtained revealed an excessive proportion...
Thyroid activity is influenced by both food amount and composition. It is affected by protein to carbohydrate ratio, fat composition and level of dietary cholesterol. The role of thyroid hormone in the regulation of metabolism implies the necessity of taking into consideration the relationship between nutrition and thyroid activity in the design for nutritional interventions
The aim of the study was to assess energy, protein, fat and carbohydrates intake by centenarians living in Warsaw. The study was conducted between the years 2001 and 2004. An average dietary energy covered only approximately 81% of Polish RDA for elderly people over 60 years of age, and for 7 persons (1 male and 6 females) was lower than 66.7% of the RDA. Protein and fat intake fully covered nutritional...
Rats of control group were fed a standard diet (LSM). One of the diets was supplemented with 1% cholesterol (LSM+CH), another one with 5% freeze-dried apple pulp (APP), and the last one with both, 1% cholesterol and 5% apple pulp. Dietary addition of apple pulp significantly increased calcium concentration in femur bone from 154.2±5.6 (LSM, LSM+CH) to 180.1±4.8 g/kg wet weight (APP, APP+CH), while...
The objective of the study was to evaluate the content of vitamin D in the diet and in blood serum of adolescent girls and the impact thereof on the forearm bone mineral density. Fifty eight girls aged 12-13 years from Warsaw have been examined. Data regarding the intake of vitamin D have been obtained during three 24-h recalls undertaken in one year. The concentration of vitamin D in blood serum...
Celem niniejszej pracy była ocena wybranych elementów sposobu żywienia 200 pacjentów, hospitalizowanych z powodu chorób układu krążenia i naczyń krwionośnych, na podstawie informacji uzyskanych w trakcie przeprowadzania badań ankietowych. Ankieta dotyczyła preferencji doboru żywności oraz metod obróbki technologicznej stosowanych na co dzień w gospodarstwach domowych respondentów. Większość respondentów...
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