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Improving women's and children's nutrition in sub-Saharan Africa : an issues paper [PDF]

The main sources of malnutrition in Africa, as elsewhere, are inadequate food intake, excessive disease, maternal malnutrition, and deleterious food and health behavior.
Abosede, Olayinka, McGuire, Judith S.
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Exercise epigenetics and the foetal origins of disease [PDF]

, 2014
Exercise epigenetics is a nascent area of research with vast health implications (e.g., from the treatment of obesity-related diseases to beneficially decoupling epigenetic and chronological age).
Dale E, Thomas EW Chalk, William M Brown
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Longitudinal Modulation of the Gut Microbiome and Growth Performance by Phytochemicals as Antibiotic Alternatives in Swine Production

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
We conducted a longitudinal trial across nursery, growing, and finishing phases, showing that phytochemical supplementation as a potential antibiotic alternative reduced potential pathogens and promoted beneficial Lactobacillus amylovorus in the nursery phase, and enriched amino acid and carbohydrate metabolism pathways (prediction) during finishing ...
Ziyu Liu, Samantha Howe, Yang Tian, Alisun N. Watson, Jason E. Farrar, Christopher E. Randolph, Jaime Andrés Ángel Isaza, Álvaro José Uribe, Yan Huang, Michael Looper, Jiangchao Zhao, Tsungcheng Tsai   +11 more
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Maternal Factors and Feeding Practices of Children Under Five with and without Malnutrition

Amerta Nutrition
Background: Feeding practices are associated with malnutrition. Objectives: To analyze differences in maternal factors and feeding practices of children under five with and without malnutrition.
Rachma Purwanti, Ayu Rahadiyanti, Dewi Marfu'ah Kurniawati, Hartanti Sandi Wijayanti   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Iodine and pregnancy – a UK cross-sectional survey of dietary intake, knowledge and awareness [PDF]

, 2015
Iodine is a key component of the thyroid hormones, which are critical for healthy growth, development and metabolism. The UK population is now classified as mildly iodine-insufficient.
Bouga, M., Christopher, C.O., Combet, E., Lean, M.E.J., Pan, B.   +4 more
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ANK1 and EPB41 Variants and the Risk of Steroid‐Induced Osteonecrosis

Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Objective Steroid‐induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (SONFH) is a refractory skeletal disorder influenced by genetic and environmental factors. However, conclusive pathogenic genetic evidence remains elusive due to the limited exploration of rare damaging variants. In this study, we aimed to identify rare variants associated with SONFH.
Shengbao Chen, Xianmin Zhu, Zhongzhong Chen, Wei Chen, Hussam Alkaissi, Zeng Zhang, Yun Gao, Junhui Yin, Xiangtian Yu, Qiong Fu, Youshui Gao, Zhenzhong Zhu, Qianying Cai, Pengwei Zhang, Weibin Chen, Xin Zhao, Xiaojin Wu, Karel Pacak, Dongxu Jin, Chunde Bao, Zhengping Zhuang, Changqing Zhang   +21 more
wiley   +1 more source

Knowledge, attitude and practice toward obesity and polycystic ovary syndrome among women of childbearing age with overweight or obesity

Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Purpose Knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) studies are widely used public health research tools to assess what people know, how they feel, and how they behave toward health conditions, providing insights into awareness gaps and guiding targeted ...
Yibing Mu, Ying Zou, Chanchan Chen
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Dietary habits and children's family lives [PDF]

, 2005
Purpose : To investigate associations between 'less healthy eating' and 'unhealthy snacking' at age 11, and family life (family structure, meals and maternal employment status) together with potential socio-economic confounders and gender.
Sweeting, H., West, P.
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The Role of Microbiota Metabolites Propionic Acid, p‐Cresol, and 4‐Ethylphenyl Sulfate in Autism Susceptibility: A Systematic Review

Autism Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The etiopathogenesis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) encompasses complex interactions between genetic and environmental risk factors. The high prevalence of gastrointestinal disorders in autistic individuals has propelled a growing interest in the possible involvement of gut dysbiosis in ASD pathogenesis.
Laura Sandoni, Lisa Asta, Nicole Giompaolo, Rinvil Renaldi, Alberto Amaretti, Maddalena Rossi, Antonio M. Persico   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of Utilization Pattern of Ante Natal Maternal & Child Health Kits Provided by the Government Among Post Natal Mothers in Tamil Nadu

National Board of Examinations Journal of Medical Sciences
Background: Maternal nutrition and antenatal care are critical determinants of maternal and neonatal outcomes. Tamil Nadu implements maternity benefit schemes providing cash assistance and antenatal maternal and child health (MCH) kits; however, evidence
Suganthi Selvarajan, Rajeswari VE, Sathish Kumar K, Deepa V   +3 more
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