European journal of clinical nutrition
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Biography Historical Article
Dietetics in ancient Greek philosophy: Plato's concepts of healthy diet.
Plato (5th-4th century BC), one of the most important philosophers of Greek antiquity, left a valuable spiritual heritage, compiled in his famous dialogues. His teachings extend to almost every single field of human knowledge. Among other philosophical concepts, Plato's works are imbued with the fundamental principle of moderation. ⋯ Plato considers physicians responsible for the regulation of human diet, for medicine is a science and not merely an art as in the case of cookery. The dietary pattern presented in Platonic dialogues shares many common components with the highly-reputed Mediterranean diet. As a whole, Plato's writings represent a valuable source for the study of the nutritional customs during the classical period of ancient Greece.
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Comparative Study
Socio-economic differences in height and body mass index of children and adults living in urban areas of Karachi, Pakistan.
To study the socio-economic differences in height and body mass index (BMI) in urban areas of Karachi. ⋯ Chronic undernutrition as indicated by deficit in height decreased with increasing income level. Socio-economic differences in weight status were not uniform among various age-sex groups. The influence of increasing affluence is likely to be seen both in the form of increased obesity among older females and underweight among children. Differing patterns of association between income and weight status among male and female children need to studied further with more accurate birth records, so as to further clarify the situation. In terms of prevention of nutrition-related disorders both problems of under- and over-nutrition need to be addressed.
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Comparative Study
Growth status of Jordanian schoolchildren in military-funded schools.
To study the growth status of Jordanian boys and girls in comparison with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) growth charts. ⋯ The height of Jordanian children ranges from the 5th to the 10th percentile of the CDC reference values during schools years. Girls have a tendency toward obesity after puberty.
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Comparative Study
A comparison of dietary behaviour in Central England and a French Mediterranean region.
BJECTIVEe: The investigation involves comparison of dietary behaviour between UK and Mediterranean France by characterizing the pattern of the current French Mediterranean diet compared with the current British diet. ⋯ This study was supported by a grant from l'Association de la Recherche contre le Cancer (ARC) awarded to M Holdsworth.
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To evaluate the habitual diet of a rural and urban population in Cameroon, Central Africa. ⋯ This work was supported by a grant from the European Union (contract no. TS3*CT92-0142) and by the Conseil Régional d'Ile de France and INSERM. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2000) 54, 150-154