A new nortriterpenoid, C29H48O6, with a novel skeleton was isolated from the rhizome of Phlomis umbrosa. The compound is composed of a linear array of four fused six-memb[...]

This study was undertaken to determine the acceptability of selected convenience chicken products to older individuals, and to compare the acceptability scores obtained f[...]

Background: Infrared (IR) analysis is an emerging technology that may be a useful tool for milk banks to manage the nutrient variability in donor human milk. Objective: T[...]

Background: As one of the most underserved segments of the U.S. labor force, truck drivers have been associated with a series of morbid conditions intimately linked to th[...]

Background- Pregnancy may contribute to overweight and obesity. Purpose- The primary objective of Active Mothers Postpartum was to promote a reduction in BMI through 24-m[...]

Juvenile female and male (young) and 16-mo-old male (old) rats inhaled manganese in the form of manganese sulfate (MnSO4) at 0, 0.01, 0.1, and 0.5 mg Mn/m3 or manganese p[...]

Neonatal rats were exposed to airborne manganese sulfate (MnSO4) (0, 0.05, 0.5, or 1.0 mg Mn/m3) during gestation (d 0–19) and postnatal days (PNDs) 1–18. On PND 19, rats[...]

Expansion of a polyglutamine tract in Huntingtin (Htt) leads to the degeneration of medium spiny neurons in Huntington's disease (HD). Furthermore, the HTT gene has been [...]

Dencichine ((beta)N-oxalyl-l-a,(beta)diaminopropionic acid) is a haemostatic agent present in well-known traditional Chinese medicinal herbs such as Panax notoginseng, as[...]

Excessive energy intake greatly contributes to the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in modern society. To better understand the comprehensive mecha[...]

Xuan-Ju agent is an herbal formula containing aqueous extract of Formica fusca, Herba epimedii, Fructus cnidii, and Fructus lycii, all of which are reputed for their bene[...]

Overweight and obesity are the most widespread nutritional diseases in the U.S., which greatly increase chronic disease risks and mortality. Therefore, it is urgent to de[...]

Given the steady rise in obesity worldwide, it is important to identify dietary compounds that prevent adiposity. One dietary strategy is supplementation with conjugated [...]

Two new compounds, alternanthin B (1) and N-trans-feruloyl-3,5-dimethoxytyramine (2), along with four known compounds (3-6) were isolated from the aerial parts of Alterna[...]

A new combined gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC–MS) method has been developed suitable for the urine sample treatment in aqueous phase with ethyl chloroformat[...]

The morphological appearance and some ingredients of Panax ginseng, Panax notoginseng and Panax japonicus of the Panax genus are similar. However, their pharmacological a[...]

Objectives: 1) Assess the prevalence of water insecurity and its association with water access-related behaviors such as time, distance, and sources of water; 2) identify[...]

Background: Although relatively little is known about the responsible factors, there is an increased prevalence of essential hypertension in youth. Our previous research [...]

This study examined North Carolina fathers of school-aged children (6-11 years) with a focus on father nutrition knowledge and food-parenting practices and whether there [...]

Obesity is a risk factor for poor iron status due to the chronic, low-grade inflammation of adipose tissue hypertrophy. Among other positive acute phase proteins, the hep[...]

The prevalence of overweight and obesity are high in the U.S. and affect the population across all sociodemographic groups. Research shows that eating behaviors influence[...]

Breastfed infants have a reduced risk of becoming overweight or obese during childhood compared to formula fed infants. However, there is little evidence to assess whethe[...]

Diet-induced obesity (DIO) is associated with chronic, low-grade inflammation and correlates with mood and psychological disorders (i.e., depression and anxiety). Recent [...]

Background: Historically, Holder pasteurization has been used to pasteurize donor human milk available in a hospital setting. There is extensive research that provides an[...]

Objective: To assess the microbial growth in unfortified and fortified Holder pasteurized donor human milk (HPDHM) during 96 hours of refrigerated storage in a clinical s[...]