Journal articles: 'Calories count'

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Unger, Rebecca. "Calories Count." American Journal of Diseases of Children 146, no. 9 (September 1, 1992): 1078. http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1992.02160210080026.

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Panksepp, Jaak. "How Do Calories Count?" Contemporary Psychology: A Journal of Reviews 38, no. 6 (June 1993): 636–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/033436.

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Cockey, Carolyn Davis. "Calories Count in Fighting Obesity." AWHONN Lifelines 8, no. 3 (June 2004): 196. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6356.2004.tb00224.x.

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Lieber, C. S. "Perspectives: do alcohol calories count?" American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 54, no. 6 (December 1, 1991): 976–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/54.6.976.

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Lexa, Michael A., Iwan Njoto Sandjaja, Robert J. Marks, Randall Jean, Kirk Marquard, William Platt, Aghogho Obi, V. Bogdan Neculaes, and Jack M. Webster. "Using microwave metrology to count calories." Measurement 65 (April 2015): 11–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2014.12.050.

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Suter, P. M. "How much do alcohol calories count?" Journal of the American College of Nutrition 16, no. 2 (April 1997): 105–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07315724.1997.10718659.

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Rolls, Barbara J. "Why Calories Count: From Science to Politics." American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 96, no. 2 (August 1, 2012): 449–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.112.041426.

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Seitz, Benjamin M., Aaron P. Blaisdell, and A. Janet Tomiyama. "Calories count: Memory of eating is evolutionarily special." Journal of Memory and Language 117 (April 2021): 104192. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jml.2020.104192.

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Schwartz, Robert P. "Soft drinks taste good, but the calories count." Journal of Pediatrics 142, no. 6 (June 2003): 599–601. http://dx.doi.org/10.1067/mpd.2003.254.

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Hall, Kevin D., and Steven B. Heymsfield. "Models Use Leptin and Calculus to Count Calories." Cell Metabolism 9, no. 1 (January 2009): 3–4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cmet.2008.12.006.

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JANCIN, BRUCE. "Calories Count Despite Debate on Best Weight-Loss Plans." Ob.Gyn. News 40, no. 3 (February 2005): 27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0029-7437(05)70811-9.

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New, Joshua, Max M. Krasnow, Danielle Truxaw, and Steven J. C. Gaulin. "Spatial adaptations for plant foraging: women excel and calories count." Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 274, no. 1626 (August 21, 2007): 2679–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2007.0826.

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Basarigidad, Tejashwini V., and Ganashree C P. "Correlation between haematological profile and body mass index in adults." Indian Journal of Clinical Anatomy and Physiology 8, no. 2 (July 15, 2021): 86–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.18231/j.ijcap.2021.020.

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Obesity is defined as excessive accumulation of fat in various tissues in the body which causes ill health in the body. The basic cause of obesity is imbalance between calories intake and calories expenditure There is increased intake of calorie rich foods and reduced physical activity due to urbanization all over the world.Body mass index is simple formula to classify obesity in adults. It is defined as person’s weight in kilograms divided by height in meter squares (m).Obesity and elevated BMI are the major causes for development of chronic diseases like stroke, hypertension, Type 2 diabetes and other cardiovascular disorders.BMI is the modifiable risk factors of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, stroke and cardiovascular diseases. This study was undertaken to assess the relationship between BMI and haematological profile among young Indian population. This study comprises 200 participants comprising 100 males and 100 females aged between 18 to 30 years. The design for this study was cross-sectional survey. Ethical approval was taken from ethical committee of BMCH, Chitradurga. Under aseptic precaution, 10 ml of venous blood sample collected from antecubital vein and then transfererd to EDTA tube. Then haematological parameters like PCV, Haemoglobin concetration, RBC, WBC count was estimated using sysmex haematology anlyser.Subjects were grouped into underweight, normal, overweight and obese subjects. Stastical significance was determined by ANOVA. Scheffe post-hoc test was used to determine significance while pearson correlation was used to determine relationship between the variables. Data was analysed using SPSS software and presented as mean± standard deviation. Values of P ≤ 0.05 were considered significant.In our study, PCV is statistically increased in overweight and obese individuals as compared to other BMI groups in both males and females. Total leucocyte count was significantly higher in overweight and obese subjects when compared to normal subjects. We found no change in Haemoglobin concentration and RBC count in all BMI groups.In our study we observed, leucocytosis and higher PCV in overweight and obese individual groups when compared to underweight and normal weight BMI groups. There is direct positive correlation between BMI and total leucocyte count. RBC count and haemoglobin concentration shows no statistical significance among all BMI groups.There is need for promotion of a healthy life style, regular exercise, healthy nutrition, stress free life in young population.

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Martins, Chrissy M., Lauren G. Block, and Darren W. Dahl. "A disregard for calories during sampling: Exploring the “samples don’t count” effect." Health 06, no. 03 (2014): 218–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/health.2014.63032.

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Тymchik, Svitlana, and Kateruna Zharko. "Athletic gymnastics. Basics of nutrition. Harmful health effects from anabolic steroids and doping." Scientific Journal of National Pedagogical Dragomanov University. Series 15. Scientific and pedagogical problems of physical culture (physical culture and sports), no. 5(136) (May 22, 2021): 132–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.31392/npu-nc.series15.2021.5(135).31.

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Rest and nutrition between workouts is a very influential and important part of an athlete's life. This time should be spent correctly, bringing the maximum benefit to the organism, after all efficiency of the next physical activities depends on rest. Proper nutrition is a premature and indispensable contribution to the success of heavy sports. No matter how intense and long the classes in the gym, they will not bring the desired effect without the right diet. It is very difficult for a modern person to calculate his food down to the smallest detail, count every calorie and avoid fast harmful snacks. But there are immutable rules - the principles of proper sports diet. If they are successfully implemented, then it will be possible to switch to special programs. So, the most important rule - That is, you need time! Every novice athlete should remember that when doing bodybuilding, all food should be divided into special segments - meals every three hours, after which you need to eat. You need to eat at least 5-6 times a day. For example, a butter bun and a glass of protein can be considered a meal. Distribute the number of calories consumed evenly throughout the training day. At the same time, you should not try to adhere to a strict calorie intake. Abrupt jumps and failures in your diet will only hinder the growth of muscle mass. When doing sports, breakfast comes first, because during this time you have to consume a significant amount of calories. The appropriate number of calories is recommended to consume after exercise, when the body requires large amounts of nutrients and trace elements. The first and fifth meals with a balanced diet are the most important periods. When eating out, make sure you have enough first-class protein in your diet to digest amino acids. Doctors recommend eating chicken, eggs, beef, all kinds of protein shakes and other dairy products.

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Lexa, Michael A., Iwan Njoto Sandjaja, Robert J. Marks, Randall Jean, Kirk Marquard, William Platt, Aghogho Obi, V. Bogdan Neculaes, and Jack M. Webster. "Corrigendum to “Using microwave metrology to count calories” [Measurement 65 (2015) 11–18]." Measurement 73 (September 2015): 649. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2015.06.016.

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Osawa, So, Hisaaki Tabuchi, Kenichi Nemoto, Shuhei Tokimasa, Shotaro Misaki, Masao Okuhara, and Koji Terasawa. "Comparison of Accuracy Among Pedometers from Five Japanese Manufacturers." Open Sports Sciences Journal 6, no. 1 (October 31, 2013): 56–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1875399x01306010056.

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The reliability of commercially available pedometers is not known in detail. Therefore, the present study examines the accuracy and reliability of the FS500 (Acos), HJ301 (Omron), EX700 (Yamax), FB727 (Tanita) and TW600 (Citizen) pedometers to count steps and measure energy expenditure at various walking speeds. Twenty individuals (age, 32.5 ± 15.3 years; body mass index, 22.0 ± 1.6 kg/m2) walked at three speeds for 6 min. Step-counts and energy expenditure determined by each pedometer were compared with actual values. All five pedometers accurately measured steps at all speeds, but tended to underestimate expended calories to within 50% of the actual amount of energy expenditure. The correlation coefficients (R) between actual energy expenditure and pedometer values were between 0.74 and 0.87. Thus, feedback about energy expenditure is somewhat inaccurate. In contrast, step counts are very accurate, and thus pedometers are useful tools with which to indicate daily exercise levels.

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Schenk, Simon. "Do Calories Count? The Impact of Changes in Energy Balance on Fat Mobilization and Oxidation." Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 41 (May 2009): 23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000352806.51704.3c.

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Oeldorf-Hirsch, Anne, Andrew C. High, and John L. Christensen. "Count Your Calories and Share Them: Health Benefits of Sharing mHealth Information on Social Networking Sites." Health Communication 34, no. 10 (April 23, 2018): 1130–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2018.1465791.

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Hasan Huseyin Eker, Mehmet Derya Onuk, Caglayan Geredeli, and Maihebureti Abuduli. "THE IMPACT OF RAMAZAN I’TIKAF ON IMMUNE SYSTEM." Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine 17, no. 3 (December 31, 2017): 104–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.37268/mjphm/vol.17/no.3/art.221.

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I'tikaaf is a worship maintained by very deep hunger in fasting month of Ramadan. Hunger causes different results on the immune system. This is a prospective study. In this study, the changes in the immune system were investigated during the period of the i’tikaf, which is deep hunger worship. In the last 10 days of Ramadan, before and at the end of i’tikaf blood was taken from 46 male volunteers who performed i’tikaf worship and various biochemical and immunological parameters were examined. Comparison of the measures taken before and after i’tikaf indicated a statistically significant decrease in weight, BMI, waist circumference and hip circumference (p<0.001). Of the hematologic parameters, the lymphocyte count increased significantly (p=0.009). Also, a significant increase was observed in the values of IgA, IgM ve Ig G within the hematological parameters (p<0.001). During the period of i’tikaf, feeding with very low calories (1000 calories) caused an increase in the levels of lymphocyte and immunoglobulins and got the immune system stronger.

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Messer, Mariel, Zoe McClure, Bethany Norton, Melanie Smart, and Jake Linardon. "Using an app to count calories: Motives, perceptions, and connections to thinness- and muscularity-oriented disordered eating." Eating Behaviors 43 (December 2021): 101568. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2021.101568.

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Villareal, Roland. "The Effect Of Diet Composition On Weight Gain in Obese, Type 2 Diabetes Patients Receiving Intensive Insulin Therapy." American Journal of Health Sciences (AJHS) 6, no. 2 (December 30, 2015): 111–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.19030/ajhs.v6i2.9579.

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This study was conducted to contribute to the limiting existing body of literature about diet and prevention of weight gain when administering intensive insulin therapy. The effects of a high- monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) diet compared with a conventional diabetic diet have not been studied in insulin treated patients. A growing body of evidence assessed that diets rich in high-MUFA foods had similar glycemic results, as do low-fat, high carbohydrate diets. However, a high-MUFA diet did not raise triglycerides as suspected. Ros (2003) stated that high-MUFA energy controlled diets do not promote weight gain and are more acceptable for weight loss and/or maintenance. A MUFA diet can be used as an alternate to the conventional American Diabetic Association (ADA) diet when managing obese type 2 diabetes patients treated with intensive insulin therapy. Dietary restriction to 1600 calories in diabetes patients on intensive insulin therapy decreased the A1C value by 1.3 points in the ADA group and 1.5 points in the MUFA group without weight gain and without additional insulin required. In conclusion the total calorie count was more important for preventing weight gain and reducing the A1C in patients on intensive insulin therapy than was dietary composition.

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Ketsko, Yurij L., A. V. Zhestkov, O. A. Gusyakova, A. V. Lunina, and Artem V. Lyamin. "The effect of the tinctorial properties of microorganism on the nutritional status and the early outcome in patients with SIRS of bacterial origin." Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 21, no. 4 (2019): 359–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.36488/cmac.2019.4.359-365.

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Objective. To determine the effect of the tinctorial properties of microorganism on the nutritional status and the early outcome in patients with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) of bacterial origin. Materials and Methods. A retrospective statistical analysis of case histories of 137 patients with signs and symptoms of SIRS and bacterial infections (caused by a single pathogen) was performed. The following clinical and laboratory parameters of protein-energy undernutrition (PEU) were determined and assessed: body mass index, body weight deficit, total protein, serum albumin, absolute peripheral blood lymphocyte count. Basic metabolic rate indicators (daily energy demand, macronutrient demand) were calculated by indirect calorimetry. The severity of patients at hospital admission is assessed using the SOFA. Results. The statistically significant effect of the tinctorial properties of microorganism on the nutritional status and the early outcome in patients with SIRS of bacterial origin was confirmed. Conclusions. The type of microorganism determined by tinctorial properties has a different effect on patient’s metabolic status. Patients with Gram-negative infections have an increased protein and protein caloric intake. Patients with Gram-positive infections have an increased energy requirements and macronutrient intake. The indicators of the baseline PEU in patients with SIRS of bacterial origin have a significant effect on the disease outcome. The study results stress the importance of nutritional therapy directed to adjustment of daily caloric intake and the percentage of protein calories in patients with systemic bacterial inflammation.

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Mičková, Eliška, Kristýna Machová, Klára Daďová, and Ivona Svobodová. "Does Dog Ownership Affect Physical Activity, Sleep, and Self-Reported Health in Older Adults?" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 18 (September 11, 2019): 3355. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16183355.

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Physical activity (PA) is crucial for maintaining good health of older adults and owning a dog and walking it can enforce it. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of dog ownership on PA in older adults as well as its positive impact on perceived degree of health, and sleep. There were 44 participants of mean age 68 ± 5.4 years (18 males, 26 females) enrolled in this study (dog owners—DO, n = 26; non-dog owners—NDO, n = 18). Xiaomi Mi Band 2 accelerometer, International Physical Activity Questionnaire- Short form (IPAQ-Short Form) and SF-36 questionnaires were used to measure the level of PA, sleep, and subjective health. A statistically significant difference was observed in favor of dog owners in most of the monitored parameters. All accelerometer PA parameters (step count, activity time, distance, calories) showed a significant difference at a p < 0.01. Sleep parameters were significant in total sleep length (p = 0.05) and light sleep length (p < 0.05). DO reported higher total PA time (min/week), MET/min/week spent in walking, and spent calories/week (p < 0.05). In SF-36 they reported higher score (p < 0.05) in general health, physical functioning, social functioning, pain, vitality, and emotional well-being. Body mass index (BMI) was significantly lower in the DO group (p < 0.01). The results suggest that dog ownership may affect the overall PA and health of older adults.

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Jaime, Patrícia Constante, Alex Antonio Florindo, Maria do Rosário Dias de Oliveira Latorre, and Aluísio Augusto Cotrim Segurado. "Central obesity and dietary intake in HIV/AIDS patients." Revista de Saúde Pública 40, no. 4 (August 2006): 634–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/s0034-89102006000500012.

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OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between dietary intake and central obesity among people living with HIV/AIDS and receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 223 adult individuals in the city of São Paulo city in 2002. The study population was classified according to central obesity, defined as waist-to-hip ratio >0.95 for men and >0.85 for women. The dietary variables studied were energy consumption (in calories and calories/kilo of body weight), macronutrients (in grams and % of energy intake), total fiber (grams) and fruit and vegetables intake (grams). The potential confounders examined were sex, skin color, age, schooling, income, body mass index, physical activity, smoking habits, peripheral CD4+ T lymphocyte count and length of protease inhibitor use. The multiple logistic regression model was performed in order to evaluate the association between central obesity and dietary intake. RESULTS: The prevalence of central obesity was 45.7% and it was associated with greater consumption of lipids: for every increase of 10g of lipid intake the odds of central obesity increased 1.28 times. Carbohydrate consumption showed negative association (OR=0.93) with central obesity after adjustment for control variables. CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest that the amount of carbohydrates and lipids in the diet, regardless of total energy intake, may modify the chance of developing central obesity in the studied population. Nutritional interventions may be beneficial for preventing central obesity among HIV/AIDS patients.

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Mey, Jacob T., Brittany Matuska, Laura Peterson, Patrick Wyszynski, Michelle Koo, Jacqueline Sharp, Emily Pennington, et al. "Resting Energy Expenditure Is Elevated in Asthma." Nutrients 13, no. 4 (March 25, 2021): 1065. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu13041065.

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Background: Asthma physiology affects respiratory function and inflammation, factors that may contribute to elevated resting energy expenditure (REE) and altered body composition. Objective: We hypothesized that asthma would present with elevated REE compared to weight-matched healthy controls. Methods: Adults with asthma (n = 41) and healthy controls (n = 20) underwent indirect calorimetry to measure REE, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) to measure body composition, and 3-day diet records. Clinical assessments included spirometry, fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FENO), and a complete blood count. Results: Asthmatics had greater REE than controls amounting to an increase of ~100 kcals/day, even though body mass index (BMI) and body composition were similar between groups. Inclusion of asthma status and FENO in validated REE prediction equations led to improved estimates. Further, asthmatics had higher white blood cell (control vs. asthma (mean ± SD): 4.7 ± 1.1 vs. 5.9 ± 1.6, p < 0.01) and neutrophil (2.8 ± 0.9 vs. 3.6 ± 1.4, p = 0.02) counts that correlated with REE (both p < 0.01). Interestingly, despite higher REE, asthmatics reported consuming fewer calories (25.1 ± 7.5 vs. 20.3 ± 6.0 kcals/kg/day, p < 0.01) and carbohydrates than controls. Conclusion: REE is elevated in adults with mild asthma, suggesting there is an association between REE and the pathophysiology of asthma.

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Azwardi, Azwardi, Hayu Faldun Widyasthika, Rosmiyati Chodijah Saleh, and Nazeli Adnan. "Household Food Security: Evidence From South Sumatera." JEJAK 12, no. 2 (December 27, 2019): 446–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.15294/jejak.v12i2.20264.

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This study aims to determine the phenomenon of food security in South Sumatra Province. Food security is calculated using Shortfall/Surplus Index and Head Count Ratio. Binary Logistic Regression method is used to determine factors affecting food security. This study obtains data from National Socio-Economic Survey on March 2017 regarding average number of calories consumed by household per day, socio-economic characteristics of household, and household heads in South Sumatra. The Survey used total sample of 9,752 households consisting of 3,099 urban households and 6,653 rural households. The results of the study shows that using 2,100 kcal standard limit, most of districts in South Sumatra have entered safe food security limit. However, they have not entered safe food security limit using 2,500 kcal standard limit. Factors that affect household food insecurity in South Sumatra Province are caused by the number of household members and the education of household heads.

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Prawiro, Eka Adi Prasetyo Joko, Chun-I. Yeh, Nai-Kuan Chou, Ming-Wei Lee, and Yuan-Hsiang Lin. "Integrated Wearable System for Monitoring Heart Rate and Step during Physical Activity." Mobile Information Systems 2016 (2016): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6850168.

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This paper integrates a heart rate (HR) monitoring system with step counter for use during physical activities. Novel step counter algorithm has been developed to enable the highly accurate detection of step. The proposed system comprises a wireless wearable device, a smartphone, and a remote server. Data transmission between a wearable device and a smartphone is conducted via Bluetooth low energy (BLE). An indirect contact measurement method has also been devised to eliminate the need for direct contact electrodes and likelihood of skin irritation. The proposed system is compact, lightweight, and comfortable to wear. A smartphone application provides the interface for the display of data related to HR, step count (SC), exercise intensity, speed, distance, and calories burned, as well as waveforms related to ECG and step cycle. ECG peak detection algorithm achieved accuracy of 99.7% using the MIT-BIH ST Change Database. Accuracy of 98.89% was achieved for HR and 98.96% for SC at treadmill speeds of 1.8 to 9.0 km/h.

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Keating, Amy. "Accuracy of Stated Calorie and Sodium Counts of Menu Items at Popular Chain Restaurants." Current Developments in Nutrition 4, Supplement_2 (May 29, 2020): 1718. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzaa064_008.

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Abstract Objectives The objective of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of stated calorie and sodium content of various menu items from 13 fast food/fast casual restaurants. Methods Three samples of four different menu items (52 total menu items) were collected from 13 popular fast food/fast casual restaurant chains (n = 152) in NY, NJ and CT. Each sample was weighed to obtain the serving size in grams. Sodium content was determined and a proximate analysis was performed to estimate total calories. Analytical test data per 100g was calculated based on actual serving size weights. For each menu item, samples were averaged and compared to the restaurant's stated calorie and sodium counts. Results Of the 152 samples analyzed, 15% (n = 23) were 20% or more of the declared calories and 26% (39 of 152) were 20% or more than the declared sodium content. The highest average overage for a menu item was 31% for calories and more than twice the declared amount for sodium. Among the 52 menu items, on average, three were approximately 26 to 31% higher, or about 150 to 200 calories more than declared. Fourteen of the 52 menu items (27%) had average analytical sodium amounts greater than 20% of the declared sodium. This translates to about 150 to 500 mg more sodium than expected. Sodium was less than 20% of the declared sodium for 31 models (60%), with more than half within 100 mg of the declared sodium values. Conclusions Across 52 menu items representing 13 fast food/fast casual chains, the amount of calories provided by restaurants were more consistent with stated amounts as compared to sodium content. If stated calorie or sodium content inaccuracies are widespread, this could hamper the consumer's ability to self-monitor their dietary intake. It also impacts the ability of researchers to accurately estimate the contribution of these nutrients to dining outside the home. Funding Sources Performed as part of my role at Consumer Reports.

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Fuad bin Kassim, Muhammad, and Mohd Norzali Haji Mohd. "Food intake gesture monitoring system based-on depth sensor." Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics 8, no. 2 (June 1, 2019): 470–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.11591/eei.v8i2.1424.

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Food intake gesture technology is one of a new strategy for obesity people managing their health care while saving their time and money. This approach involves combining face and hand joint point for monitoring food intake of a user using Kinect Xbox One camera sensor. Rather than counting calories, scientists at Brigham Young University found dieters who eager to reduce their number of daily bites by 20 to 30 percent lost around two kilograms a month, regardless of what they ate [1]. Research studies showed that most of the methods used to count bite are worn type devices which has high false alarm ratio. Today trend is going toward the non-wearable device. This sensor is used to capture skeletal data of user while eating and train the data to capture the motion and movement while eating. There are specific joint to be capture such as Jaw face point and wrist roll joint. Overall accuracy is around 94%. Basically, this increase in the overall recognition rate of this system.

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Ashfaq, Faiza, Masood S. Butt, Ahmad Bilal, Kanza A. Awan, and Hafiz A. R. Suleria. "Assessing the Therapeutic Potential of Red Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) to Modulate Renal and Cardiac Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Hypercholesterolemic Rabbits." Current Bioactive Compounds 16, no. 4 (June 19, 2020): 521–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573407215666190207092521.

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Background: The epidemiological transition is directly associated with dietary shift towards empty calories. In contrary, cabbage fights against oxidative stress mediated health disorders owing to the presence of nutritive constituents and low caloric count. The study aimed to assess the efficacy of red cabbage and its aqueous extract against renal and cardiac oxidative stress in response to hypercaloric diet. Methods: Red cabbage and its aqueous extract were fed to normal rabbits (Study I) and hypercholesterolemic diet (1% cholesterol) induced oxidatively stressed rabbits (Study II) for 12-weeks. Serum specific biomarkers of renal and cardiac oxidative stress including creatinine, urea, creatine kinase (CK), creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) were measured. Tissues of kidney and heart were employed to assess the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) alongside; lipid peroxidation was also studied. Results: Red cabbage extract depicted more decrement (p<0.05) in serum creatinine and urea levels up to 14.45 and 9.01% in oxidatively stressed rabbits (Study II), respectively. In kidney tissues, red cabbage extract showed an obvious reduction in lipid peroxidation up to 24.07% in Study II that ultimately restored SOD (11.38%) and CAT (16.72%) activities. On the other hand, red cabbage demonstrated promising aptitude (p<0.05) in mitigating cardiac compromised condition by down-regulating lipid peroxidation by 16.44%, which considerably decreased the serum levels of CK, CK-MB, LDH and AST. Conclusion: Relatively, red cabbage extract showed a relatively better response in controlling renal oxidative stress as compared to red cabbage; however, vice-versa was observed in case of cardiac oxidative stress.

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Dara, Widia, and Arlinda Arlinda. "MUTU ORGANOLEPTIK DAN KIMIA ABON IKAN GABUS (CHANNA STRIATA) YANG DISUBSTITUSI SUKUN (ARTOCARPUS ALTILIS)." Jurnal Katalisator 2, no. 2 (October 6, 2017): 61. http://dx.doi.org/10.22216/jk.v2i2.1606.

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<p><em>The aim of research was to determine the effect of substitution breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) organoleptic quality and chemical content shredded. This research is experimental, with five treatments. Organoleptic tests carried snake head with breadfruit substitution processed into shredded. The study was conducted using a CRD (completely randomized design) with five treatments and two replications. Analyses were performed using analysis of variance to see the effect of adding breadfruit between treatments. If the results differ significantly (F count> F table) then continued with DNMRT test at 5% level. Chemical proximate analysis conducted shredded. Shredded most preferred is the treatment of C made from snake head 83.37% and 16.33% breadfruit. The protein content decreased with increasing number of substitutions breadfruit, otherwise the fiber content increases. Chemical Ingredients shredded were 438 Calories, 31.5% carbohydrate, 19.8% protein, 25.9% fat, 8% ash content and moisture content of 14.8% and 1,12 g fiber. Shredded is made of snake head 83.37% and 16.33% breadfruit meet standard SII shredded. Except for the water content is still rather high (14.8%) is in excess of the permitted standards SII shredded by 10%.</em></p>

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Campión, Milagro, Fernández, and Martínez. "Vitamin C Supplementation Influences Body Fat Mass and Steroidogenesis-Related Genes when Fed a High-Fat Diet." International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research 78, no. 2 (March 1, 2008): 87–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1024/0300-9831.78.2.87.

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An enhanced oxidative stress status has been documented in obese patients and animal models, and a depletion of the antioxidant mechanisms in these conditions is a common feature. Therefore, we have tested the hypothesis that food supplementation with an antioxidant molecule such as vitamin C could prevent fat deposition induced by a high-fat diet in rodents. Ascorbic acid dietary supplementation reduced body weight and the retroperitoneal and subcutaneous fat depots in cafeteria diet-induced obese rats, without affecting food intake. Microarray technology has been applied in rat subcutaneous fat to assess the molecular mechanisms underlying the depletion of fat stores induced by ascorbic acid. Thus, expression of genes involved in cell proliferation, regulation of transcription, and host response are upregulated while a number of genes participating in lipid metabolism, cell adhesion, differentiation, and steroidogenesis (such as steroidogenic acute regulatory protein and hydroxysteroid 11-β dehydrogenase 2) are downregulated. These data provide new insights to understand that not only calories count in weight gain, but also that the antioxidant status and other mechanisms affecting energy conversion efficiency could participate in energy homeostasis, in which glucocorticoids could be involved.

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Montoye, Alexander H. K., Jordana Dahmen, Nigel Campbell, and Christopher P. Connolly. "Accuracy of Physical Activity Monitors for Steps and Calorie Measurement During Pregnancy Walking." Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour 2, no. 3 (September 1, 2019): 143–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jmpb.2018-0067.

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Purpose: This purpose of this study was to validate consumer-based and research-grade PA monitors for step counting and Calorie expenditure during treadmill walking. Methods: Participants (n = 40, 24 in second trimester and 16 in third trimester) completed five 2-minute walking activities (1.5–3.5 miles/hour in 0.5 mile/hour increments) while wearing five PA monitors (right hip: ActiGraph Link [AG]; left hip: Omron HJ-720 [OM]; left front pants pocket: New Lifestyles NL 2000 [NL]; non-dominant wrist: Fitbit Flex [FF]; right ankle: StepWatch [SW]). Mean absolute percent error (MAPE) was used to determine device accuracy for step counting (all monitors) and Calorie expenditure (AG with Freedson equations and FF) compared to criterion measures (hand tally for steps, indirect Calorimetry for Calories). Results: For step counting, the SW had MAPE ≤ 10% at all walking speeds, and the OM and NL had MAPE ≤ 10% for all speeds but 1.5 miles/hour. The AG had MAPE ≤ 10% for only 3.0–3.5 miles/hour speeds, and the FF had high MAPE for all speeds. For Calories, the FF and AG had MAPE > 10% for all speeds, with the FF overestimating Calories expended. Trimester did not affect PA monitor accuracy for step counting but did affect accuracy for Calorie expenditure. Conclusion: The ankle-worn SW and hip-worn OM had high accuracy for measuring step counts at all treadmill walking speeds, whereas the NL had high accuracy for speeds ≥2.0 miles/hour. Conversely, the monitors tested for Calorie expenditure have poor accuracy and should be interpreted cautiously for walking behavior.

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Shepler, Amanda, Kayleigh Fagert, Amalia Cochran, and Rebecca Coffey. "14 Do Calorie Counts Alter Care or Outcomes in Burn Patients?" Journal of Burn Care & Research 41, Supplement_1 (March 2020): S12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jbcr/iraa024.018.

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Abstract Introduction Calorie counts are often used as a monitoring tool for burn nutrition and require accurate documentation by staff for the nutritionist to properly evaluate and treat the patient. The objective of this project was to determine if completion of calorie counts positively impacts patient outcomes. Methods A quality improvement project was conducted on adult burn patients at a large academic medical center from June 2018 to March 2019. All burn patients with calorie count orders and an admission weight were included. The total number of meal trays with completed calorie count documentation was calculated on a weekly basis, generating a total weekly calorie count compliance rate (CCCR). Data collected included weight change from admission to discharge, standard nutrition labs, and if nutritional interventions were changed. Results A total of 76 adult burn patients with a documented admission weight were included. The average total body surface area (TBSA) burn injury was 10.9%. Average length of stay was 1.3 days/ %TBSA. Of the 9.2% of patients with admission and discharge weights, 14% had increased discharge weight (mean CCCR 43%) and 86% had a decrease in weight (mean CCCR 48%). Weekly total protein levels were obtained in 24 patients with 46% having decreased total protein levels (0.1 to 1.1 g/dL) and a mean CCCR of 74.4%. Eight percent had no change in protein levels with a mean CCCR of 74.3% and 46% had increased total protein levels (0.1 and 0.7 g/dL) with a mean CCCR of 70%. Weekly albumin levels were obtained in 25 patients. Fifty-two percent had decreased albumin levels (0.1 to 0.9 g/dL) with a mean CCCR of 72.1%. Twenty percent had no change in albumin level, with a mean CCCR of 75.1% and 28% of patients had increased albumin levels (0.1 to 0.6 g/dL) with a mean CCCR of 69%. Weekly prealbumin serum levels were obtained in 27 patients. Fifty-six percent had decreased levels (1 to 19 mg/dL) with a mean CCCR of 74.1%. Four percent had no change in serum prealbumin, with a mean CCCR of 69%, and 41% had increased prealbumin levels (1 to 21 mg/dL) with a mean CCCR of 68%. Nutritional therapy was altered in 6% of patients by addition of oral supplementation, dietary modifications, or initiation of tube feeding. Conclusions A very small number of patients on calorie counts had any change in nutritional therapy and calorie count compliance showed no relationship with nutrition labs. However, calorie counts are labor-intensive for nursing staff. Further research should be conducted to identify which patients would benefit from daily calorie counts in the burn patient. Applicability of Research to Practice Use of evidence-based outcome measures can drive clinical practice.

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Falcão, Mário Cícero. "Dinâmica da composição lipídica das fórmulas infantis e suas implicações clínicas." Braspen Journal 35, no. 3 (October 15, 2020): 294–306. http://dx.doi.org/10.37111/braspenj.2020353015.

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In human milk, the role of lipids as a source for the adequate growth and development of the infant is highlighted. The lipidic system of breast milk, responsible for approximately 50% of calories, is structured for the newborn and the infant. Digestion and absorption of lipids are facilitated by the organization of fat, the type of fatty acid (palmitic, oleic, linoleic, linolenic acids, etc.), the composition of triglycerides and the lipase stimulated by bile salts. In addition, milk contains docosahexaenoic acid, which allows optimal neurological and immunological development. Although the lipid structure of breast milk is extremely complex, it should serve as a model for the dynamics of the lipid composition of infant formulas. The addition of long-chain fatty acids (arachidonic and docosahexaenoic acids) linked to phospholipids in infant formulas can contribute to a better development of infants, as well as acting on the immune system and metabolic imprinting, reducing the risk of chronic non-communicable diseases. Infants receiving formulas with palmitic acid in theß-2 position have a higher lactobacillus count in the feces, when compared to those receiving formulas with palmitic acid in the ß-1 and ß-3 positions, promoting the maintenance of intestinal eubiosis. Infants receiving formulas with ß-2 palmitic acid present bone health similar to infants breastfeeding, as fecal calcium loss does not occur.

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Dallas, Steven K., Peggy J. Liu, and Peter A. Ubel. "Don't Count Calorie Labeling Out: Calorie Counts on the Left Side of Menu Items Lead to Lower Calorie Food Choices." Journal of Consumer Psychology 29, no. 1 (January 2019): 60–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jcpy.1053.

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Papadopoulou, Eleana. "Why Calories Count: From Science to Politics by Marion Nestle and Malden Nesheim University of California Press, Ltd, London, England 2012 ISBN 978 0 520 28005 2 Price £30.95." Nutrition Bulletin 39, no. 1 (February 19, 2014): 146–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/nbu.12082.

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Buttriss, J. L. "Making every calorie count." Nutrition Bulletin 44, no. 2 (May 17, 2019): 174–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/nbu.12384.

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Mitka, Mike. "Calorie Count on Menus." JAMA 305, no. 18 (May 11, 2011): 1850. http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2011.604.

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Jones, Laura. "Why Calories Count: From Science to Politics by Nestle M and Nesheim M. University of California Press, California, 2012, 289 pages, $18.95-29.95 USD, ISBN 978-0-520-26288-1." Nutrition & Dietetics 69, no. 4 (December 2012): 317–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1747-0080.12002.

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Bleich, Sara N., Julia A. Wolfson, Marian P. Jarlenski, and Jason P. Block. "Restaurants With Calories Displayed On Menus Had Lower Calorie Counts Compared To Restaurants Without Such Labels." Health Affairs 34, no. 11 (November 2015): 1877–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1377/hlthaff.2015.0512.

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Brand, John, Brian Wansink, and Abby Cohen. "Frosting on the cake: pictures on food packaging bias serving size." Public Health Nutrition 19, no. 12 (March 30, 2016): 2128–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980016000458.

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AbstractObjectiveFood packaging often pictures supplementary extras, such as toppings or frosting, that are not listed on the nutritional labelling. The present study aimed to assess if these extras might exaggerate how many calories† are pictured and if they lead consumers to overserve.DesignFour studies were conducted in the context of fifty-one different cake mixes. For these cake mixes, Study 1 compared the calories stated on the nutrition label with the calories of the cake (and frosting) pictured on the box. In Studies 2, 3 and 4, undergraduates (Studies 2 and 3) or food-service professionals (Study 4) were given one of these typical cake mix boxes, with some being told that cake frosting was not included on the nutritional labelling whereas others were provided with no additional information. They were then asked to indicate what they believed to be a reasonable serving size of cake.SettingsLaboratory setting.SubjectsUndergraduate students and food-service professionals.ResultsStudy 1 showed that the average calories of cake and frosting pictured on the package of fifty-one different cake mixes exceed the calories on the nutritional label by 134 %. Studies 2 and 3 showed that informing consumers that the nutritional information does not include frosting reduces how much people serve. Study 4 showed that even food-service professionals overserve if not told that frosting is not included on the nutritional labelling.ConclusionsTo be less misleading, packaging should either not depict extras in its pictures or it should more boldly and clearly state that extras are not included in calorie counts.

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Nogueira-de-Almeida, Carlos Alberto, and Durval Ribas Filho. "Positioning on the Use of Polyols as Table Sweeteners." International Journal of Nutrology 14, no. 02 (August 2021): e71-e80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1733907.

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AbstractPolyols are poorly digestible carbohydrates present in small amounts in some fruits and vegetables. Xylitol and erythritol are used as table sweeteners. These compounds are widely used in the food industry due to their low-calorie content. Erythritol is the only noncaloric polyol. Xylitol is the sweetest of the polyols, being the only one with sweetness equivalent to sucrose, but with one third of its calories. Clinical studies have shown reductions in the number of plaques, in counts of Streptococcus mutans, and in the number of dental cavities in individuals receiving erythritol and xylitol. Xylitol is also capable of reducing the growth and adherence to the oropharynx of bacteria that cause acute otitis media, such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, and several studies have shown that it reduces the risk of this bacterial infection in children. In addition to these effects, polyols can also have beneficial effects on metabolism. Both erythritol and xylitol have been approved by the European Union for use as sweeteners for several years, and replacing sugar with polyols decreases caloric intake, which can reduce body weight and blood glucose in individuals with obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The safety of polyols is recognized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), who classifies them as compounds generally recognized as safe (GRAS). Thus, based on available scientific data, the daily consumption of both substances is associated with several benefits and does not represent any risk to human health.

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Elisia, Ingrid, Mariah Hay, Brandon Cho, Michelle Yeung, Sara Kowalski, Jennifer Wong, Vivian Lam, Meegan Larsen, and Gerald Krystal. "Low carbohydrate diets containing soy protein and fish oil slow the growth of established NNK-induced lung tumors." Carcinogenesis 41, no. 8 (March 26, 2020): 1083–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/carcin/bgaa028.

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Abstract We recently found that a diet composed of 15% of total calories as carbohydrate (CHO), primarily as amylose, 35% soy protein and 50% fat, primarily as fish oil (FO) (15%Amylose/Soy/FO) was highly effective at preventing lung nodule formation in a nicotine-derived nitrosamine ketone (NNK)-induced lung cancer model. We asked herein whether adopting such a diet once cancers are established might also be beneficial. To test this, NNK-induced lung nodules were established in mice on a Western diet and the mice were then either kept on a Western diet or switched to various low CHO diets. Since we previously found that sedentary mice develop more lung nodules than active mice, we also compared the effect of exercise in this cancer progression model. We found that switching to a 15%Amylose/Soy/FO diet reduced lung nodules and slowed tumor growth with both ‘active’ and ‘sedentary’ mice. Ki67, cleaved caspase 3 and Terminal Deoxynucleotidyl Transferase-Mediated dUTP Nick End Labeling assays suggested that the efficacy of the 15%Amylose/Soy/FO in lowering tumor nodule count and size was not due to a reduction in tumor cell proliferation, but to an increase in apoptosis. The 15%Amylose/Soy/FO diet also significantly lowered liver fatty acid synthase and 6-phosphofructo-2-kinase/fructose-2,6-biphosphatase 3 expression, pointing to a global metabolic switch from glycolysis to fatty acid oxidation. Mice fed the 15%Amylose/Soy/FO diet also had significantly reduced plasma levels of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor α. These results suggest that the 15%Amylose/Soy/FO diet may slow tumor growth by suppressing proinflammatory cytokines, inducing a metabolic switch away from glycolysis and inducing apoptosis in tumors.

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Piron, Jennifer, Lisa V. Smith, Paul Simon, Patricia L. Cummings, and Tony Kuo. "Knowledge, attitudes and potential response to menu labelling in an urban public health clinic population." Public Health Nutrition 13, no. 4 (August 26, 2009): 550–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980009991303.

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AbstractObjectiveThe present study examines the receptivity to and potential effects of menu labelling on food choices of low-income and minority individuals – a group often at disproportionate risk for preventable, lifestyle-related health conditions (e.g. obesity, diabetes and CVD).DesignWe conducted a cross-sectional survey to examine the knowledge, attitudes and potential response to menu labelling in an urban public health clinic population.SettingUnited States.SubjectsA total of 639 clinic patients were recruited in the waiting rooms of six, large public health centres in Los Angeles County (2007–2008). These centres provide services to a largely uninsured or under-insured, low-income, Latino and African-American population.ResultsAmong those approached and who met eligibility criteria, 88 % completed the survey. Of the 639 respondents, 55 % were overweight or obese based on self-reported heights and weights; 74 % reported visiting a fast food restaurant at least once in the past year, including 22 % at least once a week; 93 % thought that calorie information was ‘important’; and 86 % thought that restaurants should be required to post calorie information on their menu boards. In multivariate analyses, respondents who were obese, female, Latino and supportive of calorie postings were more likely than others to report that they would choose food and beverages with lower calories as a result of menu labelling.ConclusionsThese findings suggest that clinic patients are receptive to this population-based strategy and that they would be inclined to change their food selections in response to menu labelling.

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Hidvégi, Tibor. "Az energiamentes édesítőszerek hatása az egyes anyagcsere-paraméterekre." Orvosi Hetilap 157, Supplement 1 (April 2016): 8–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1556/oh.2016.30467.

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Nonnutritive sweeteners can be found in many other foods apart from soft drinks. Producers of foodstuffs often use a combination of several sweeteners or sweetener and sugar mixes in a single product mainly to achieve a sweeter taste with a lower calorie count. According to the 2012 Scientific Statement of the American Heart and Diabetes Association, reduction of sugar intake plays an important role in establishing an optimal diet and the maintenance of an appropriate body weight. Controlled intervention studies show that during use of calorie-free sweeteners body weight did not change, moreover, in some cases weight even fell. This was also demonstrated in a recently published summary study of randomized controlled studies, according to which calorie-free sweeteners contributed to both loss and maintenance of body weight. According to the summary of the American Dietetic Association, the use of calorie-free sweeteners does not influence the glycemic response and does not increase postprandial blood glucose levels in diabetics. The results thus far, then, show that the use of nonnutritive sweeteners can reduce the consumption of carbohydrates, by which total calorie intake can also be lowered. Their use can promote weight loss and maintenance as well as can help to improve the values of other metabolic parameters (eg. blood sugar, triglycerides). In addition to this, it is important to note that these benefits will not fully materialize if consumption of nonnutritive sweeteners is accompanied by an increase in compensatory caloric intake. Orv. Hetil., 2016, 157(Suppl. 1), 8–13.

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Pennisi, E. "Gut Counts Calories Even When We Do Not." Science News 146, no. 22 (November 26, 1994): 359. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/3978636.

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Rivera, C. A., S. H. Abrams, M. H. Tcharmtchi, M. Allman, T. T. Ziba, M. J. Finegold, and C. W. Smith. "Feeding a corn oil/sucrose-enriched diet enhances steatohepatitis in sedentary rats." American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology 290, no. 2 (February 2006): G386—G393. http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/ajpgi.00229.2005.

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The current study investigated the combined effects of feeding a high-fat/high-sucrose (HF/HS) diet to rodents rendered sedentary via hindlimb unloading (HU). For 3 wk before HU, male Wistar rats were fed chow or a diet in which 32% of calories were derived from corn oil fat and 48% of calories from sucrose. Feeding continued during an additional 3-wk period of HU. Subsequently, blood samples were collected for determination of circulating leukocyte counts, insulin levels, and portal vein endotoxin. Inflammation, necrosis, and steatosis were assessed in formalin-fixed liver sections. No biochemical or histological evidence of injury was observed in control rats fed chow or HF/HS. HU increased circulating neutrophils and resulted in hyperinsulinemia. Mild hepatic fat accumulation and minimal focal necroinflammation were observed in this group. Feeding HF/HS during HU exacerbated hyperinsulinemia, hepatic steatosis, Kupffer cell content, and cytokine expression. Significant portal endotoxemia was noted in HU rats but was not influenced by HF/HS diet. On the other hand, feeding HF/HS significantly enhanced lipid peroxidation end products in liver of HU rats by approximately threefold compared with chow-fed rats. In summary, these findings demonstrate that feeding a high-calorie diet potentiates steatosis and injury in sedentary HU rats. Mechanisms underlying enhanced injury most likely involved lipid peroxidation. Importantly, these findings suggest that dietary manipulation combined with physical inactivity can be used to model steatohepatitis.

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Zečević, Mila, Dejan Mijatović, Mateja Kos Koklič, Vesna Žabkar, and Petar Gidaković. "User Perspectives of Diet-Tracking Apps: Reviews Content Analysis and Topic Modeling." Journal of Medical Internet Research 23, no. 4 (April 22, 2021): e25160. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/25160.

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Background The availability and use of mobile apps in health and nutrition management are increasing. Ease of access and user friendliness make diet-tracking apps an important ally in their users’ efforts to lose and manage weight. To foster motivation for long-term use and to achieve goals, it is necessary to better understand users’ opinions and needs for dietary self-monitoring. Objective The aim of this study was to identify the key topics and issues that users highlight in their reviews of diet-tracking apps on Google Play Store. Identifying the topics that users frequently mention in their reviews of these apps, along with the user ratings for each of these apps, allowed us to identify areas where further improvement of the apps could facilitate app use, and support users’ weight loss and intake management efforts. Methods We collected 72,084 user reviews from Google Play Store for 15 diet-tracking apps that allow users to track and count calories. After a series of text processing operations, two text-mining techniques (topic modeling and topical n-grams) were applied to the corpus of user reviews of diet-tracking apps. Results Using the topic modeling technique, 11 separate topics were extracted from the pool of user reviews. Most of the users providing feedback were generally satisfied with the apps they use (average rating of 4.4 out of 5 for the 15 apps). Most topics referred to the positive evaluation of the apps and their functions. Negatively rated topics mostly referred to app charges and technical difficulties encountered. We identified the positive and negative topic trigrams (3-word combinations) among the most frequently mentioned topics. Usability and functionality (tracking options) of apps were rated positively on average. Negative ratings were associated with trigrams related to adding new foods, technical issues, and app charges. Conclusions Motivating users to use an app over time could help them better achieve their nutrition goals. Although user reviews generally showed positive opinions and ratings of the apps, developers should pay more attention to users’ technical problems and inform users about expected payments, along with their refund and cancellation policies, to increase user loyalty.

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