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1. Variability in conversion of β-carotene to vitamin A in men as measured by using a double-tracer study design

Author:
Hickenbottom, S.J.; Follett, J.R.; Lin, Y.; Dueker, S.R.; Burri, B.J.; Neidlinger, T.R.; Clifford, A.J.
Source:
American journal of clinical nutrition 2002 v.75 no.5 pp. 900
ISSN:
0002-9165
Subject:
beta-carotene; retinyl acetate; nutrition physiology; metabolism; vitamin A; isotope labeling; deuterium; blood plasma; men
Abstract:
... Background: The vitamin A activity of β-carotene is variable and surprisingly low in women. The reasons for this are not well understood. The vitamin A activity of β-carotene in men is still uncertain. Contributions of dietary factors compared with individual traits are largely unknown. Objective: Our objective was to measure the intrinsic variability in the vitamin A activity of β-carotene among ...
Handle:
10113/8658

2. A comparison of the effects of 2 doses of soy protein or casein on serum lipids, serum lipoproteins, and plasma total homocysteine in hypercholesterolemic subjects

Author:
Tonstad, Serena; Smerud, Knut; Høie, Lars
Source:
American journal of clinical nutrition 2002 v.76 no.1 pp. 78-84
ISSN:
0002-9165
Subject:
beverages; blood lipids; casein; cellulose; cotyledons; dose response; high density lipoprotein cholesterol; homocysteine; low density lipoprotein cholesterol; men; soy protein; triacylglycerols; women
Abstract:
... Background: Studies have shown that soy protein reduces some atherogenic lipid and lipoprotein concentrations, although lipoprotein(a) concentrations may be increased. The dose response of soy protein has not been established; neither has its effect on plasma total homocysteine. Objective: Our objective was to evaluate the effect of 2 doses of soy protein on lipid, lipoprotein, and homocysteine co ...
PubMed:
12081819

3. Activity energy expenditure and adiposity among black adults in Nigeria and the United States

Author:
Luke, Amy; Durazo-Arvizu, Ramon A.; Rotimi, Charles N.; Iams, Helen; Schoeller, Dale A.; Adeyemo, Abedowale A.; Forrester, Terrence E.; Wilks, Rainford; Cooper, Richard S.
Source:
American journal of clinical nutrition 2002 v.75 no.6 pp. 1045-1050
ISSN:
0002-9165
Subject:
adiposity; adults; body size; correlation; developing countries; men; obesity; regression analysis; resting energy expenditure; variance; weight gain; women; Nigeria; United States
Abstract:
... Background: The prevalence of obesity is higher among populations in industrialized than in developing countries. Objective: We sought to compare the relations of activity energy expenditure (AEE) with adiposity and weight change in 2 black populations with different levels of obesity. Design: Total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) and resting energy expenditure (REE) were measured and AEE was calc ...
PubMed:
12036811

4. A high phylloquinone intake is required to achieve maximal osteocalcin γ-carboxylation

Author:
Binkley, Neil C.; Krueger, Diane C.; Kawahara, Tisha N.; Engelke, Jean A.; Chappell, Richard J.; Suttie, John W.
Source:
American journal of clinical nutrition 2002 v.76 no.5 pp. 1055-1060
ISSN:
0002-9165
Subject:
adults; carboxylation; men; osteocalcin; phylloquinone; women
Abstract:
... Background: Dietary vitamin K is usually inadequate to maximize serum osteocalcin gamma-carboxylation. Phylloquinone supplementation increases osteocalcin gamma-carboxylation; however, the amount required to maximize carboxylation is not known. Objective: This study assessed the ability of various doses of phylloquinone (vitamin K1) to facilitate osteocalcin gamma-carboxylation. Design: Healthy ad ...

5. Alcoholic beverage preference, diet, and health habits in the UNC Alumni Heart Study

Author:
Barefoot, John C.; Grønbæk, Morten; Feaganes, John R.; McPherson, R. Sue; Williams, Redford B.; Siegler, Ilene C.
Source:
American journal of clinical nutrition 2002 v.76 no.2 pp. 466-472
ISSN:
0002-9165
Subject:
beers; body mass index; cholesterol; cross-sectional studies; drinking; eating habits; education; food groups; healthy diet; heart; income; lifestyle; meat; men; nutrients; vegetables; wines; women
Abstract:
... Background: Moderate alcohol intake is related to better health, and additional benefits may be associated with wine. However, beverage preference may be confounded by lifestyle factors related to health. Objective: The goal was to describe the associations between alcoholic-beverage preferences and indicators of a healthy diet and other health habits. Design: This cross-sectional study included d ...
PubMed:
12145024

6. A 9-mo randomized clinical trial comparing fat-substituted and fat-reduced diets in healthy obese men: the Ole Study

Author:
Bray, George A.; Lovejoy, Jennifer C.; Most-Windhauser, Marlene; Smith, Steven R.; Volaufova, Julia; Denkins, Yvonne; De Jonge, Lilian; Rood, Jennifer; Lefevre, Michael; Eldridge, Alison L.; Peters, John C.
Source:
American journal of clinical nutrition 2002 v.76 no.5 pp. 928-934
ISSN:
0002-9165
Subject:
abdominal fat; computed tomography; dietary fat; dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry; foods; glucose; ingestion; insulin; lipids; men; obesity; randomized clinical trials; risk factors; sucrose polyester
Abstract:
... Background: Dietary fat has been implicated as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and obesity. Objective: We evaluated the effect on body weight, body fat, lipids, glucose, and insulin of replacing dietary fat with olestra in moderately obese men. Design: Forty-five healthy overweight men were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 diets: control diet (33% fat), fat-reduced diet (25% fat), or fat-subst ...
PubMed:
12399262

7. Anthropometric estimates of muscle and fat mass in relation to cardiac and cancer mortality in men: the Paris Prospective Study

Author:
Oppert, Jean-Michel; Charles, Marie-Aline; Thibult, Nadine; Guy-Grand, Bernard; Eschwège, Eveline; Ducimetière, Pierre
Source:
American journal of clinical nutrition 2002 v.75 no.6 pp. 1107-1113
ISSN:
0002-9165
Subject:
death; men; mortality; multivariate analysis; prospective studies; risk; subcutaneous fat
Abstract:
... Background: The associations of different components of body mass with disease outcomes are not well defined. Objective: We investigated the effects of body composition on risk of death from cardiac causes and cancer in adult men. Design: Middle-aged men (n = 7608) in the Paris Prospective Study were followed up for 15 y. At study entry, the following measurements were obtained: sagittal diameter, ...
PubMed:
12036820

8. Arginine intake, blood pressure, and the incidence of acute coronary events in men: the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study

Author:
Venho, Birgitta; Voutilainen, Sari; Valkonen, Veli-Pekka; Virtanen, Jyrki; Lakka, Timo A.; Rissanen, Tiina H.; Ovaskainen, Marja-Leena; Laitinen, Matti; Salonen, Jukka T.
Source:
American journal of clinical nutrition 2002 v.76 no.2 pp. 359-364
ISSN:
0002-9165
Subject:
arginine; atherosclerosis; body mass index; cohort studies; coronary vessels; dietary supplements; excretion; exercise test; food intake; high density lipoprotein; low density lipoprotein cholesterol; men; metabolites; myocardial ischemia; nicotine; nitric oxide; oxygen; relative risk; risk factors; systolic blood pressure; triacylglycerols; Finland
Abstract:
... Background: Evidence suggests that dietary supplementation of l-arginine, the precursor of nitric oxide, may protect arteries against atherosclerosis. Objective: We tested the hypothesis that dietary arginine intake is associated with a decreased risk of acute coronary events in Finnish men aged 42-60 y. Design: We investigated this association in a prospective cohort study of men who were free of ...
PubMed:
12145007

9. A single daily dose of soybean phytosterols in ground beef decreases serum total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol in young, mildly hypercholesterolemic men

Author:
Matvienko, Oksana A.; Lewis, Douglas S.; Swanson, Mike; Arndt, Beth; Rainwater, David L.; Stewart, Jeanne; Alekel, D. Lee
Source:
American journal of clinical nutrition 2002 v.76 no.1 pp. 57-64
ISSN:
0002-9165
Subject:
beta-sitosterol; blood lipids; campesterol; college students; functional foods; ground beef; low density lipoprotein cholesterol; margarine; men; particle size; risk; soybeans; stigmasterol
Abstract:
... Background: Consumption of phytosterol-supplemented margarine lowers total plasma cholesterol (TC) and LDL-cholesterol concentrations in older middle-aged hypercholesterolemic individuals. The effects of incorporating phytosterols into lower-fat foods on the plasma lipids of young men at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease have not been studied. Objective: We tested the hypothesis ...
PubMed:
12081816

10. Associations of body mass index and obesity with physical activity, food choices, alcohol intake, and smoking in the 1982–1997 FINRISK Studies

Author:
Lahti-Koski, Marjaana; Pietinen, Pirgjo; Heliövaara, Markku; Vartiainen, Erkki
Source:
American journal of clinical nutrition 2002 v.75 no.5 pp. 809-817
ISSN:
0002-9165
Subject:
alcohols; body mass index; breads; food choices; healthy diet; lifestyle; men; milk; obesity; physical activity; questionnaires; sausages; sour milk; surveys; vegetable consumption; women
Abstract:
... Background: Recent increases in the prevalence of obesity worldwide are suggested to be caused largely by an environment that promotes sedentariness and excessive food intake. Objective: We investigated associations of body mass index (BMI) and obesity with physical activity, food choices, alcohol consumption, and smoking history. In addition, we examined the consistency of these associations over ...
PubMed:
11976153

11. Betaine supplementation decreases plasma homocysteine concentrations but does not affect body weight, body composition, or resting energy expenditure in human subjects

Author:
Schwab, Ursula; Törrönen, Anneli; Toppinen, Leena; Alfthan, Georg; Saarinen, Markku; Aro, Antti; Uusitupa, Matti
Source:
American journal of clinical nutrition 2002 v.76 no.5 pp. 961-967
ISSN:
0002-9165
Subject:
adipose tissue; betaine; body composition; body weight; diastolic blood pressure; diet; homocysteine; homocystinuria; humans; low density lipoprotein cholesterol; men; metabolism; resting energy expenditure; swine; women
Abstract:
... Background: Betaine (trimethylglycine) is found in several tissues in humans. It is involved in homocysteine metabolism as an alternative methyl donor and is used in the treatment of homocystinuria in humans. In pigs, betaine decreases the amount of adipose tissue. Objective: The aim of the study was to examine the effect of betaine supplementation on body weight, body composition, plasma homocyst ...
PubMed:
12399266

12. Body-composition measurements as predictors of glucose and insulin abnormalities in HIV-positive men

Author:
Meininger, Gary; Hadigan, Colleen; Rietschel, Petra; Grinspoon, Steven
Source:
American journal of clinical nutrition 2002 v.76 no.2 pp. 460-465
ISSN:
0002-9165
Subject:
abdominal fat; body mass index; computed tomography; dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry; glucose; glucose tolerance; hyperinsulinemia; insulin; men; models; patients; subcutaneous fat; variance
Abstract:
... Background: Fat redistribution and metabolic abnormalities are seen increasingly in HIV-positive patients. However, the degree to which abnormalities in fat distribution predict glucose and insulin concentrations in these patients remains unknown. Objective: We determined how well measurements of fat distribution derived from anthropometry, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, and computed tomography ...
PubMed:
12145023

13. Bone mineral density and dietary patterns in older adults: the Framingham Osteoporosis Study

Author:
Tucker, Katherine L.; Chen, Honglei; Hannan, Marian T.; Cupples, L. Adrienne; Wilson, Peter W.F.; Felson, David; Kiel, Douglas P.
Source:
American journal of clinical nutrition 2002 v.76 no.1 pp. 245-252
ISSN:
0002-9165
Subject:
adults; alcohols; bone density; breads; candy; cluster analysis; eating habits; femur; food frequency questionnaires; heart; meat; men; nutrients; osteoporosis; vegetable consumption; vegetables; women
Abstract:
... Background: Several nutrients are known to affect bone mineral density (BMD). However, these nutrients occur together in foods and dietary patterns, and the overall effects of dietary choices are not well understood. Objective: We evaluated associations between dietary patterns and BMD in older adults. Design: Of the original Framingham Heart Study subjects, 907 aged 69-93 y completed food-frequen ...
PubMed:
12081842

14. Carbohydrate administration during a day of sustained aerobic activity improves vigilance, as assessed by a novel ambulatory monitoring device, and mood

Author:
Lieberman, Harris R.; Falco, Christina M.; Slade, Steven S.
Source:
American journal of clinical nutrition 2002 v.76 no.1 pp. 120-127
ISSN:
0002-9165
Subject:
beverages; brain; cognition; emotions; energy; exercise; glucose; men; monitoring; nutrition; questionnaires; vigor
Abstract:
... Background: The brain requires a continuous supply of glucose to function adequately. During aerobic exercise, peripheral glucose requirements increase and carbohydrate supplementation improves physical performance. The brain's utilization of glucose also increases during aerobic exercise. However, the effects of energy supplementation on cognitive function during sustained aerobic exercise are no ...
PubMed:
12081825

15. Cocoa procyanidins are stable during gastric transit in humans

Author:
Rios, Laurent Y.; Bennett, Richard N.; Lazarus, Sheryl A.; Rémésy, Christian; Scalbert, Augustin; Williamson, Gary
Source:
American journal of clinical nutrition 2002 v.76 no.5 pp. 1106-1110
ISSN:
0002-9165
Subject:
absorption; bioactive properties; cocoa (beverage); depolymerization; diet; flavanols; humans; ingestion; men; metabolism; pH; polymers; procyanidins; reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography; small intestine; stomach; women
Abstract:
... Background: Polyphenolic procyanidins are abundant flavonoid polymers in Western diets. In vitro biological activity has been reported for these compounds, but activity in vivo depends on the amount and chemical nature of the flavonoids reaching the gastrointestinal tract. Degradation of procyanidins under simulated gastric conditions at pH 2.0 has been reported in vitro. Objective: The objective ...
PubMed:
12399286

16. Composition (lean and fat tissue) of weight changes in adult Danes

Author:
Heitmann, Berit Lilienthal; Garby, Lars
Source:
American journal of clinical nutrition 2002 v.75 no.5 pp. 840-847
ISSN:
0002-9165
Subject:
bioelectrical impedance; body weight changes; fat free mass; men; obesity; physical activity; weight cycling; weight gain; weight loss; women
Abstract:
... Background: Weight loss may be associated with unfavorable changes in body composition not compensated for by subsequent weight gain. Objective: We examined the composition of weight change in relation to obesity, previous weight changes, weight-loss attempts, and physical activity. Design: Part of the Danish MONICA (Monitoring Trends in Cardiovascular Disease) project, this was a longitudinal pop ...
PubMed:
11976157

17. Consumption of diacylglycerol oil as part of a reduced-energy diet enhances loss of body weight and fat in comparison with consumption of a triacylglycerol control oil

Author:
Maki, Kevin C.; Davidson, Michael H.; Tsushima, Rikio; Matsuo, Noboru; Tokimitsu, Ichiro; Umporowicz, Denise M.; Dicklin, Mary R.; Foster, Gregory S.; Ingram, Kate A.; Anderson, Barbara D.; Frost, Scott D.; Bell, Marjorie
Source:
American journal of clinical nutrition 2002 v.76 no.6 pp. 1230-1236
ISSN:
0002-9165
Subject:
body fat; cookies; crackers; diet; diet therapy; fatty acid composition; men; muffins; obesity; oils; triacylglycerols; waist circumference; weight loss; women
Abstract:
... Background: Diacylglycerol is a natural component of edible oils that has metabolic characteristics that are distinct from those of triacylglycerol. Objective: We assessed the efficacy of an oil containing mainly 1,3-diacylglycerol in reducing body weight and fat mass when incorporated into a reduced-energy diet. Design: The study was a randomized, double-blind, parallel intervention trial that wa ...
PubMed:
12450887

18. Contribution of caffeine to the homocysteine-raising effect of coffee: a randomized controlled trial in humans

Author:
Verhoef, Petra; Pasman, Wilrike J.; Vliet, Trinette van; Urgert, Rob; Katan, Martijn B.
Source:
American journal of clinical nutrition 2002 v.76 no.6 pp. 1244-1248
ISSN:
0002-9165
Subject:
blood; caffeine; coffee (beverage); fasting; homocysteine; humans; men; metabolism; randomized clinical trials; risk; volunteers; women
Abstract:
... Background: A high plasma total homocysteine concentration is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Consumption of unfiltered or filtered coffee raises total homocysteine concentrations in healthy volunteers. The responsible compound, however, is unknown. Objective: The objective was to determine whether caffeine explains the homocysteine-raising effect of coffee. Design: Forty ...
PubMed:
12450889

19. Dietary and plasma lipid, lipoprotein, and apolipoprotein profiles among elderly Hispanics and non-Hispanics and their association with diabetes

Author:
Bermudez, Odilia I.; Velez-Carrasco, Wanda; Schaefer, Ernst J.; Tucker, Katherine L.
Source:
American journal of clinical nutrition 2002 v.76 no.6 pp. 1214-1221
ISSN:
0002-9165
Subject:
Hispanics; Puerto Ricans; Whites; apolipoprotein A-I; blood lipids; cholesterol; elderly; ethnic differences; exercise; high density lipoprotein cholesterol; hyperlipidemia; men; monounsaturated fatty acids; noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; polyunsaturated fatty acids; risk; risk factors; triacylglycerols; women; United States
Abstract:
... Background: There are limited data about dietary intakes and plasma lipids of elderly US Hispanics. Objective: The disparity in prevalence of type 2 diabetes among population groups underscored our need to assess dietary and plasma risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Design: Plasma lipids and apolipoproteins and dietary intakes of macronutrients were measured in elderly subjects (60-98 y): 49 ...
PubMed:
12450885

20. Dietary silicon intake and absorption

Author:
Jugdaohsingh, Ravin; Anderson, Simon H.C.; Tucker, Katherine L.; Elliott, Hazel; Kiel, Douglas P.; Thompson, Richard P.H.; Powell, Jonathan J.
Source:
American journal of clinical nutrition 2002 v.75 no.5 pp. 887-893
ISSN:
0002-9165
Subject:
absorption; adults; bananas; beers; bioavailability; bone formation; excretion; food frequency questionnaires; green beans; humans; men; progeny; silicon; urine; women
Abstract:
... Background: Increasing evidence suggests that silicon is important in bone formation. The main source of silicon for humans is the diet, but the bioavailability of silicon from solid foods is not well understood. Objective: We estimated the dietary intake of silicon by adults, separately for men and women and for different age groups. Foods that were major contributors to silicon intake were ident ...
PubMed:
11976163