SUMMARYDietary fibre has traditionally been considered an energy-diluting component of laying hen diets. With low energetic values, and sometimes negative impacts on digesta viscosity gut function, formulations have often aimed to minimise crude contents. Increasing contents can mean that the level fat required meet nutritional standards must be increased account for decrease in energy, with co...

Cotton fibres were subjected to cleaning process and then characterized for maturity. Decrystallisation and swelling processes with caustic soda, ethanol, propan-2-ol and Trichloroethene on the native fibres were carried out. The effects of these on the strength and moisture regain were investigated. The activation energies of the dyeings were also analysed with Durazol Scarlet Red 4 BAS. The r...

BACKGROUND In some studies, high intake of dietary fibre has been associated with a lower risk of colorectal cancer. The present study aimed to compare physiological effects of three legume kernel fibres and citrus fibre on blood lipids (primary outcome: LDL cholesterol) and colonic health. METHODS Ninety-two subjects were recruited for the double-blind, controlled crossover trial. Seventy-ei...

BACKGROUND Dietary fibre-induced satiety offers a physiological approach to body weight regulation, yet there is lack of scientific evidence. This experiment quantified food intake, body weight and body composition responses to three different soluble fermentable dietary fibres in an animal model and explored underlying mechanisms of satiety signalling and hindgut fermentation. METHODS Young ...

The association of cytochrome c oxidase negative fibres (COX-negative) and ragged-red fibres (RR-fibres) with work related trapezius myalgia has been proposed. Hitherto studies have been small or without control groups. The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalences of RR-fibres and COX-negative fibres in female cleaners with (n=25) and without (n=23) trapezius myalgia and in c...

background the use of dietary supplements is very common in sport gyms worldwide. however, their use in exercisers in lebanese gyms has never been investigated. conclusions these results indicate a lack of awareness among people who exercise regularly on the benefits and side-effects of dietary supplements. there is an urgent need for the implementation of campaigns that target gym users in leb...

Background/Aim: The aetiology of gastro-oesophageal reflux is largely unknown. The authors’ aim was to examine the relation between lifestyle habits and gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms. Subjects: Participants of two consecutive public health surveys in Nord-Trondelag, Norway. Methods: In a case control study within the two public health surveys, 3153 individuals who in the second survey repo...

BACKGROUND/AIM The aetiology of gastro-oesophageal reflux is largely unknown. The authors' aim was to examine the relation between lifestyle habits and gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms. SUBJECTS Participants of two consecutive public health surveys in Nord-Trondelag, Norway. METHODS In a case control study within the two public health surveys, 3153 individuals who in the second survey rep...