The processing of fruit generates large amounts different by-products, such as pomace. extrusion process gives an opportunity for their utilization a good source pro-health components. Therefore, this research focused on the pomaces (cherries, blackcurrants, and chokeberries) value-added component extruded corn snacks. effect level pomace addition content bioactive polyphenols nutritional value...

Mary Story, Karen Kaphingst, and Simone French argue that researchers and policymakers focused on childhood obesity have paid insufficient attention to child care. Although child care settings can be a major force in shaping children's dietary intake, physical activity, and energy balance-and thus in combating the childhood obesity epidemic-researchers know relatively little about either the nu...

BACKGROUND The inverse relation between energy density (kcal/g) and energy cost (price/kcal) has been interpreted to suggest that produce (fruit, vegetables) is more expensive than snacks (cookies, chips). OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to show the methodologic weakness of comparing energy density with energy cost. DESIGN The relation between energy density and energy cost was re...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the sodium and sugar content of US commercial infant and toddler foods. METHODS We used a 2012 nutrient database of 1074 US infant and toddler foods and drinks developed from a commercial database, manufacturer Web sites, and major grocery stores. Products were categorized on the basis of their main ingredients and the US Food and Drug Administration's reference amounts...

INTRODUCTION Food marketing has emerged as an environmental factor that shapes children's dietary behaviors. "Advergames," or free online games designed to promote branded products, are an example of evolving food marketing tactics aimed at children. Our primary objective was to classify foods marketed to children (aged 2-11 y) in advergames as those meeting or not meeting nutrition recommendat...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to determine whether a high-protein afternoon yogurt snack improves appetite control, satiety, and reduces subsequent food intake compared to other commonly-consumed, energy dense, high-fat snacks. FINDINGS Twenty, healthy women (age: 27 ± 2 y; BMI: 23.4 ± 0.7 kg/m2) completed the randomized crossover design study which included 3, 8-h testing days com...

The aim of the present study was to determine the accuracy of reported energy intake according to a food-frequency questionnaire (FFQ) and dietary records (DR) in obese subjects with metabolic syndrome risk factors. Subjects were twenty-three men and twenty-seven women with mean BMI of 35.7 (range 30.5-43.8) kg/m(2) who participated in a dietary interview based on a FFQ and completed weighed DR...

Olestra is a zero-calorie fat replacement intended to replace 100% of the fat used in the preparation of savory snacks. Olestra can affect the absorption of other dietary components, especially highly lipophilic ones, when ingested at the same time. The potential effects of olestra on the absorption of essential fat-soluble and water-soluble dietary components have been investigated in pigs and...

Olestra is a zero-calorie fat replacement intended to replace 100% of the fat used in the preparation of savory snacks. Olestra can affect the absorption of other dietary components, especially highly lipophilic ones, when ingested at the same time. The potential effects of olestra on the absorption of essential fat-soluble and water-soluble dietary components have been investigated in pigs and...

OBJECTIVES To determine the dietary practices of Saudi cerebral palsy (CP) children. METHODS A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect the following information from parents of CP children: demographics, main source of dietary information, frequency of main meals, foods/drinks used for main meals and in-between-meals. RESULTS Parents of 157 CP children participated. Parents were...