abstract   anthocyanins are natural pigments widely spread in nature. anthocyanin color molecules are a subclass of flavonoids. they are responsible for red, purple, and blue colors of many flowers, fruits and vegetables. fruits and berries are sample sources of anthocyanins in nature. in many researches, the positive effects of fruits and berries intake on human health have been reported. anth...

We analyzed the association between intakes of vegetables and fruits as defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture pyramid food groups and bladder cancer risk using data collected in a large case-control study. The study included 884 histologically confirmed bladder cancer cases and 878 healthy controls matched to cases by age (+/-5 years), gender, and ethnicity. Significant inverse associat...

STUDY QUESTION Is consumption of fruits and vegetables with high levels of pesticide residues associated with lower semen quality? SUMMARY ANSWER Consumption of fruits and vegetables with high levels of pesticide residues was associated with a lower total sperm count and a lower percentage of morphologically normal sperm among men presenting to a fertility clinic. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY Occu...

introduction : in islam, fasting means abstaining from food and beverages from sunrise azaan to sunset azaan. this long period of hunger with the increasing feeling of weakness leads to changes in nutritional habits and behaviors. therefore, this study aimed to assess the dietary intake of different food groups with a view to see the effect of food diversity on nutritional needs of fasting indi...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate a short food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) against a four-day precoded food diary (PFD) with regard to frequency of food intake among Norwegian 9- and 13-year-olds. SUBJECTS AND DESIGN A total of 733 9-year-olds and 904 13-year-olds completed first a short FFQ and one to two weeks later a four-day PFD. The short FFQ included questions about 23 f...

context the aim of this study was to review research articles concerning association between dietary factors and infertility in males and females. evidence acquisition literature review was performed on articles concerning male and female infertility and nutrition using the pubmed, embase, and scientific information databases between january 1978 and july 2014. the bibliographies of included st...

Context Clustering of unhealthy lifestyle behaviours has been well documented. Addressing multiple behavioural issues at the same time presents a challenge for both practitioners and the clients they serve. This four-group randomised trial sought to examine the comparative impact of interventions focused on a combination of one aspect of dietary behaviour (low-fat diet or fruit and vegetable in...

Context Clustering of unhealthy lifestyle behaviours has been well documented. Addressing multiple behavioural issues at the same time presents a challenge for both practitioners and the clients they serve. This four-group randomised trial sought to examine the comparative impact of interventions focused on a combination of one aspect of dietary behaviour (low-fat diet or fruit and vegetable in...

Epidemiologic evidence of a protective effect of vitamin C for non-hormone-dependent cancers is strong. Of the 46 such studies in which a dietary vitamin C index was calculated, 33 found statistically significant protection, with high intake conferring approximately a twofold protective effect compared with low intake. Of 29 additional studies that assessed fruit intake, 21 found significant pr...

Background: Lifestyle risk behaviours initiated at a young age tend to remain in adulthood. Clustering of lifestyle has negative cumulative effects on health. The aim this study was examine patterns clustering (smoking, physical inactivity, high sugars intake, low fruits and vegetables infrequent tooth brushing) among younger older Saudi male adolescents.Methods: A stratified cluster random sam...