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Background. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) manifests itself with various symptoms, therefore it interests representatives of many medical specializations: general practitioners, gynecologists, endocrinologists, dermatologists, cardiologists and those who deal with metabolic disorders, such as dieticians. Objective. The aim of this study was perform the qualitative assessment of components of diets...
Background. Dairy products, which are one of the main groups of products in the diet, are expected to have high nutritional value. The development of food technology often involves changing the nutritional parameters of foodstuffs. Objective. The aim of this study was to determine the nutritional value of dairy products, in the context of nutrient profiles. Material and Methods. The tested products...
Background: Glycemic load (GL) is used to evaluate how various food products affect blood sugar level. According to some studies, high dietary GL may increase the risk of cancer development and recurrence. Objective: The aim of the study was to assess dietary glycemic load and intake of carbohydrates derived from various food products by patients staying on an oncological ward. Material and methods:...
Background. The links between dietary patterns, the perception of one’s body weight and diet as well preparing meals are poorly recognised in the literature. In order to develop effective nutritional education and focused interventions, more of such information is thereby required to improve the nation’s health. Objective. To identify dietary patterns based on declared food consumption rates and subject...
Background. Dietary patterns (DPs) are defined as the amounts, types and combinations of various food products in habitual diets and the frequency of their consumption. Dietary pattern analysis is usually performed in order to assess the combined effect of consumed food products on health. Objective. The aim of the study was to assess and compare the nutritional value of dietary patterns identified...
Background. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is one of the most frequent digestive system diseases, of various medical signs. It is assumed that proper life style, including appropriate, rational diet is a factor helpful for treating such a disorder. Objective. The purpose of this paper was to assess the selected dietary habits, and to evaluate the nutritional value of daily food rations for patients...
The aim of the study was to determine the effect of feed ration with a variable content of carbohydrates on the production performance of blue arctic fox. The research included 60 blue arctic foxes which were divided into two groups: experimental (30 individuals) and control (30 individuals). The experimental group, compared to the control group, was fed with a ration with a higher level of carbohydrates,...
The aim of the current study was to provide the updated knowledge about the influence of supplementation of pig diets with oil plants on the quality and nutritive value of pork meat. The use of feed rich in PUFAs in pig diet including plant oils, such as linseed, rapeseed or sunflower is beneficial for consumers health since these acids improve the dietetic value of meat. They especially increase...
The aim of the study was to determine the chemical composition of the colostrum and milk of sows fed diets containing naked oats. The study was carried out on 45 Polish Landrace sows assigned to three groups, 2 experimental and one control, with 15 individuals in each group. In the late gestation period the sows were also fed a diet including naked oats. The ration fed to the experimental groups contained...
In the present study, we used 37-year long dataset on Tawny Owls from the annual monitoring of nestboxes at a sample plot in Central Lithuania. We expected that Tawny Owls responded to changes in land use practices, stemming from a change in both political and economic system, which may affect prey abundance and composition, breeding performance and demography. To analyze temporal changes in monitored...
Introduction. Appropriate diet and physical activity are vital determinants of psychophysical development in children and adolescents. Objective. The aim of the study was to analyse an association between dietary habits and physical activity levels of adolescents from post-grammar schools. Material and methods. The study included 110 girls and 65 boys between 16 and 19 years of age from two post-grammar...
Background. Appropriate nutrition in humans is one of the most important factors affecting normal development, nutritional status and keeping healthy. University students can be overburdened with responsibilities arising from their studies which may result in abnormal diet/nutrition and decrease their levels of physical activity. Objective. To determine and assess nutrition and eating habits for selected...
Background. Nutrition plays an important role in the elderly stage of life. A proper proportion of the individual nutritional ingredients in a diet may positively impact the ageing body. This positive influence consists in slowing down the undesired and unfavourable physiological alterations leading inevitably to the general weakness of the body. Objective. The aim of the paper was to perform a qualitative...
Background. Excess body weight is one of the most common health and economic problems of the contemporary world. According to the assessments of the World Health Organization (WHO), almost billion adults are overweight and at least 300 million were diagnosed with clinical obesity. Health consequences of overweight are: ischemic heart disease, congestive cardiac failure, hypertension, arteriosclerotic...
Background. Glycemic Load (GL) is one of the indicators that can be used to assess the nutritional value of the diet. The results of numerous studies have shown that high glycemic index and/or high GL diets were associated with increased risk for type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Objectives. The aim of the study was to evaluate dietary GL, intake of food products which are source...
Background. PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) is called a pathology of the XX century and affects at least 10-15% women of childbearing age. The therapy involves pharmacotherapy of hormonal imbalance, as well as the change of lifestyle, including the diet. Objective. Performing the quantitative assessment of components of diets of women with PCOS, comparing the results with current dietary standards...
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