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Gymnema sylvestre: Bioactive constituents, health benefits, and emerging applications in nutraceuticals and functional foods

open access: yesJSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R.Br. ex‐Schult., commonly known as “gurmar” or “sugar destroyer,” belongs to the Apocynaceae family and is traditionally used in Ayurveda for diabetes management. This review synthesizes ethnomedicinal evidence with contemporary pharmacological studies, to evaluate the therapeutic properties and mechanistic actions ...
Faiza Saeed   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association of sugary foods and drinks consumption with behavioral risk and oral health status of 12- and 15-year-old Indian school children

open access: yesJournal of Education and Health Promotion, 2018
Aim: This study aims to assess the association of sugary foods and drinks consumption with behavioral risk and oral health status of 12- and 15-year-old government school children in Udaipur. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was
Kailash Asawa   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dietary Patterns in Patients With Hidradenitis Suppurativa

open access: yesJEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Among 131 patients, 99 had mild‐to‐moderate hidradenitis suppurativa and 25 severe HS. The most reported diets were “healthy and varied” or “no specific diet”, and 11% practiced intermittent fasting. Patients with mild‐to‐moderate HS reported similar frequency of intake of cake/biscuits/sweets, fast food, fish, vegetables and wholegrain as patients ...
Maria Victoria Gerdes‐Miranda   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impacts of sugar and sweetener warning labels on substitution between sugar- and non-sugar-sweetened beverages in a non-hypothetical selection task

open access: yesBMC Medicine
Background Front-of-pack (FOP) warning labels have demonstrated effectiveness for reducing sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption and switching to water.
Caroline Miller   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Leveraging the Potential of Public Food Procurement to Achieve Multiple Food System Outcomes: Insights From a Policy Analysis in Australia

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Government food procurement investment offers significant potential to advance health and sustainability goals; yet, integrating these dimensions into policy design has proved challenging. We mapped and analysed 38 food procurement and catering‐specific policies in Australia to identify ways to strengthen policy design: 20 governing ...
Carolina Venegas Hargous   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Potential Impact of a Socioscientific Issues Programme on Elementary School Students' Scientific Literacy

open access: yesJournal of Research in Science Teaching, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Scientific literacy relates to how an individual uses their scientific knowledge and skills to participate as an active citizen in society. It is widely regarded and accepted as one of the most important goals of science education. Yet, in enacted curricula, this goal of science education has languished in the shadows, with many citing ...
Nicola Broderick, Paul van Kampen
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the Roles of Health Care Professionals in Reducing Children's Intake of Sugary Drinks [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
The University of Nevada, Reno Libraries will promptly respond to removal requests related to content that violates intellectual property laws, data protections, or has been uploaded without creator consent.
Gilmore, Lisa B.
core   +2 more sources

Associations between exposure to advertising of foods high in fats, salt and sugar and purchase of energy and nutrients: a cross-sectional study

open access: yesPublic Health Nutrition
Objective: To assess associations between self-reported advertising exposure to foods high in fats, salt and sugar and household purchases of energy, nutrients and specific product categories. Design: A cross-sectional design was used.
Amy Heather Finlay   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Selected nutritional behaviors and the level of physical activity of high school students

open access: yesCentral European Journal of Sport Sciences and Medicine, 2020
The aim of the study was to assess selected nutritional behaviors and the level of physical activity of high school students in the West Pomeranian Voivodship.
Joanna Ratajczak   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A comparison of self-reported exposure to fast food and sugary drinks marketing among parents of children across five countries

open access: yes, 2021
Exposure to unhealthy food and beverage marketing is an important environmental determinant of dietary intake. The current study examined self-reported exposure to marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages across various media channels and settings ...
Potvin Kent, Monique   +5 more
core   +1 more source

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