AgricultureAflatoxin B1 (AFB1), a hepatocarcinogenic metabolite produced by certain strains of Aspergillus section Flavi, is one of the major contaminants in red chili products that affect human health.
Abdallah Akintola +6 more
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The impact of integrated infant and young child feeding and micronutrient powder intervention on feeding practices and anemia in children aged 6-23 months in Madagascar [PDF]
, 2017 This study assesses the impact of an integrated infant and young child feeding (IYCF) and micronutrient powder (MNP) intervention on children's risk of anemia and IYCF practices in Madagascar.
Brown, Amal Tucker +7 more
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Role of antioxidant supplementation and exercise regimen in handling oxidative stress from natural PM2.5 exposure due to boreal forest fire [PDF]
, 2019 Thesis (M.S.) University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2019Particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) exposure induces oxidative stress that causes many negative health outcomes such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and neurodegenerative disease. Research shows that dietary
Witkop, Jacob J.
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Histidine nutrition and genotype affect cataract development in Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L. [PDF]
, 2005 The aim of this study was to investigate effects of dietary levels of histidine (His) and iron (Fe) on cataract development in two strains of Atlantic salmon monitored through parr-smolt transformation.
Bjerkas, E +5 more
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Serum vitamin D decreases during chemotherapy: an Australian prospective cohort study [PDF]
, 2018 Background and Objectives: Vitamin D plays an important role in bone and muscle function, and cell prolifera-tion. The impact of chemotherapy and associated behavioural changes such as fatigue and sun avoidance on vit-amin D (25(OH) D) is unknown.
Isenring, Elisabeth +9 more
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Environment International, 2013 Exposure to dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) during pregnancy and breastfeeding may result in adverse health effects in children. Prenatal exposure is determined by the concentrations of dioxins and PCBs in maternal blood, which reflect the ...
Ida H. Caspersen +6 more
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Options for basing Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) on chronic disease endpoints: report from a joint US-/Canadian-sponsored working group. [PDF]
, 2016 Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) are used in Canada and the United States in planning and assessing diets of apparently healthy individuals and population groups.
Ard, Jamy +15 more
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INSECT POPULATION DYNAMICS, PESTICIDE USE AND FARMWORKER HEALTH REVISITED: PESTICIDE CHOICE AND RISK MITIGATION [PDF]
Several policies to reduce worker exposure, dietary and environmental risks are examined in the context of pesticide choice driven by insect population dynamics.
Wyatt, T.J.
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FoodsThis study conducted a total acrylamide exposure assessment through the daily diet in two Spanish senior centers using the duplicate diet method. Among foods regulated in Europe, only instant coffee provided at senior center 1 (2831 µg/kg) exceeded the ...
Marta Mesias +3 more
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Shanghai yufang yixueObjectiveTo analyze the current status of per⁃ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) contamination in animal⁃derived foods in Shanghai and to assess the risk of dietary exposure among local residents, thereby providing a scientific basis for future ...
GU Chenlin +5 more
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