Nutrition
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Plasma carotenoids, tocopherols, and antioxidant capacity in a 12-week intervention study to reduce fat and/or energy intakes.
We examined plasma levels of carotenoids, tocopherols, and total antioxidant activity in women before and after dietary intervention to reduce fat and/or energy intakes. Dietary fat and energy may affect intake and bioavailability of carotenoids and tocopherols, and these micronutrient levels in turn can contribute to the antioxidant capacity of plasma. ⋯ The decreases in dietary fat and energy intakes in this study were quite large, but this did not appear to have detrimental effects on plasma micronutrient levels, nor did it appreciably affect plasma antioxidants. Because lycopene levels were significantly associated with plasma TEAC before intervention, interventions that increase levels of lycopene might be more likely to increase the antioxidant capacity of plasma.
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Biography Historical Article
Soybean oil, stress response, and immune function: a clinical study.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Weight loss associated with a daily intake of three apples or three pears among overweight women.
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Comparative Study
Early versus late nutrition support in premature neonates with respiratory distress syndrome.
This retrospective study evaluated two different modes of nutrition supplementation in premature neonates with respiratory distress syndrome. ⋯ Early nutrition to maintain a positive energy balance in premature neonates with respiratory distress syndrome is beneficial.
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Fish oil is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids (FAs), especially eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid. The existing data suggest that eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid are the active agents in fish oil. A number of clinical trials have shown that dietary fish oil supplementation has antiatherogenic properties and immunomodulation effects. Fish oils are not used widely in parenteral nutrition because fish oil emulsions have not been commercially available until very recently. Studies concerning the use of fish oil in parenteral route are rare. ⋯ The metabolic and immunologic effects of parenteral use of omega-3 FAs requires further evaluation, especially in some disease conditions.