Biosurfactants, surface-active amphiphilic compounds, despite having a wide range of applications, have a high cost of production, which severely restricts their use. For cheaper production of biosurfactant, we investigated the potential of the indigenously isolated biosurfactant producing organism, Bacillus subtilis ANR 88, to grow on different cheap carbon sources (molasses, whey, and extract...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Although sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption has been tightly linked to weight status among older children, the data regarding these relationships in children aged 2 to 5 years have been mixed. Our objective was to evaluate longitudinal and cross-sectional relationships between SSB consumption and weight status among children aged 2 to 5 years. METHODS We asses...

Beverage Intake of U.S. Children by Weight Status Rosanna Watowicz Between 1989 and 2008, there was a significant increase in sugar-sweetened beverage consumption in children. 1 According to the Evidence Analysis Library of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, there is evidence of a link between sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake and childhood overweight and obesity (OW/OB). 2 In addition...

The results of some studies show that there are some psychological problems in people with diabetes, such as depression The effectiveness of Stress immunization teaching on reducing stressful psychological feelings, stress, self-negative labeling and lack of self confidence. In order to determine the effectiveness of stress immunization teaching on reducing stressful psychological feelings and ...

Effect of Seaweed Liquid Extract (SLE) of Caulerpa scalpelliformis on growth and biochemical constituents of Vigna mungo was studied. The lower concentration of SLE of C. scalpelliformis (25%) enhanced the percentage of germination, shoot length, root length and biochemical constituents viz., chlorophyll, carotenoid, amino acid, reducing sugar and total sugar contents and α-amylase and β-amylas...

BACKGROUND Consumption of sugar causes tooth decay, overweight and obesity related morbidities. This paper in response to the Minister of Health's request, provides estimates of the mortality, morbidity and health care costs attributable to sugar consumption in Israel along with the effects of reducing sugar consumption. METHODS Gender specific relative risks of many diseases from overweight ...

Background: Despite the popularity of ice cream, its high content of sugar and fat is worrisome. Substituting sugar with natural and useful resources is one possible solution. Dates (Phoenix dactylifera) are rich in carbohydrates and are a good source of energy; they also have a large amount of phenolic compounds and anthocyanin. Aims: The aim of this ...