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Total phenols and vitamin C contents of Iranian fruits
Zeinab Nikniaz, Reza Mahdavi, Maryam Rafraf, Abolghasem JouybanThe antioxidant characteristics of fruits can be attributed to their contents of polyphenols and vitamins. Because of the interest in the role of antioxidants in human health, the…
An exploratory study of students' consumption of non‐alcoholic beverages in Nigeria: A qualitative perspective
Ayantunji Gbadamosi, Ojo Olukayode Iwaloye, David BamberGiven the diversity which exists among various groups of consumers, the purpose of this paper is to explore students' consumption of non‐alcoholic beverages in Nigeria.
Responding to eating disorders in sport – UK guidelines
Alan Currie, Jeanette CroslandEating disorders are common in sporting populations. They have an adverse effect on athletic performance and can represent a serious health problem. Many practitioners who work…
Panelists liking of canola (Brassica napus) greens
Rhona L. Miller‐Cebert, Nahid A. Sistani, Ernst CebertThe purpose of this paper is to describe how three traditional cruciferous vegetables: cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata), collard greens (Brassica oleracea var. acephala…
Anti‐nutritional content of products developed from potato flour
Poonam Lakra, Salil SehgalThe purpose of this paper to standardize the technique for the development of potato flour and to incorporate it in development of the products along with defatted soy flour and…
Consumer‐awareness and information sources on food safety: A case study of Eastern Turkey
Beşir Koç, Melike CeylanThe purpose of this paper is to emphasize the importance of the sources and means of communications that inform consumers about food risks. Another basic aim of this study is to…
Rutin alters fatty acid composition in diabetic tissues
Narasimhanaidu Kamalakkannan, Khalid S. AlnumairThe purpose of this paper is to explore the role of rutin, a polyphenolic flavonoid on the fatty acid composition in liver and kidney of streptozotocin (STZ)‐induced diabetic rats.
Effects of low‐fat and low‐GI diets on health
Tanefa A. Apekey, Anne J.E. Morris, Shamusi Fagbemi, Graham J. GriffithsExcess weight and poor quality diets are known to be major and manageable causes of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) but the optimal diet for the prevention and reduction of CVD risk…
The influence of socioeconomic status and ethnicity on children's excess body weight
Vassiliki Costarelli, Yannis ManiosThe purpose of this paper is to describe and briefly discuss the prevalence of childhood obesity in selected countries of the WHO European Region in relation to socioeconomic…
Nutrient values for Australian and overseas chicken meat
Yasmine ProbstThe purpose of this paper is to summarise analysed nutrient data for Australian chicken meat and compare analysed data for Australian chicken meat with overseas data.
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