The study was aimed to determine the concentrations of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in bovine milk (both branded and unbranded) collected from in and around Tiruchirappalli city, Southern India. The results of the present investigation indicated that these milk specimens were found to be contaminated with 7 different pesticides. Mirex (higher incidence), Heptachlor, o,p’-DDD, o,p’DDE, Aldri...

Copper concentrations were measured in a 65 samples marketed and collected in Croatia in summer 2012: meat samples (bovine, pig, sheep), meat products (sausages, pâté), fi sh and fi sh products and shellfi sh (mussels, oysters). Mean Cu levels were (mg/kg): all meat 0.77, sausages 0.69, pâté 2.24, fi sh 0.23, fi sh products 1.20, mussels 0.81, oysters 30.0. Signifi cant diff erences were found ...

Since 2006, type 1 diabetes in Finland has plateaued and then decreased after the authorities' decision to fortify dietary milk products with cholecalciferol. The role of vitamin D in innate and adaptive immunity is critical. A statistical error in the estimation of the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for vitamin D was recently discovered; in a correct analysis of the data used by the Insti...

BACKGROUND In spite of several national nutrition intervention programs that have been in operation since the past four decades, undernutrition continues to be an important public health problem in India. AIM The aim of the present study was to assess the trends in food and nutrient intakes and nutritional status of children in India below 5 years of age. SETTING AND DESIGN A community-base...

OBJECTIVE Nursing facilities often provide enhanced or fortified foods as part of a "food-first" approach to increasing nutrient intakes in residents with inadequate intakes or who are experiencing weight loss. The study objective was to determine whether energy and protein enhancement of a small number of menu items would result in increased three-meal (breakfast, lunch, and supper) calorie an...

Trace metals (Pb, Cd, Ni, Fe, Cu, Zn and Mn) were assessed using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS) in 32 commonly consumed cocoa products (chocolates) prepared by different national and multinational companies. Microelement contents studied varied significantly in all type of chocolates (P < 0.01). The concentrations of Pb and Cd in cocoa powder were found to be highest, 1400 and 190 μg...

PURPOSE To determine associations between intakes of the primary food and beverage sources of added sugars and intakes of key nutrients and food pyramid groups among U.S. children aged 6-17 years. METHODS The 1994-96 and 1998 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals (CSFII) were used to examine the diets of U.S. children aged 6-17 years, who provi...

INTRODUCTION The Choices Programme is an internationally applicable nutrient profiling system with nutrition criteria for trans fatty acids (TFA), saturated fatty acids, sodium, added sugar and for some product groups energy and fibre. These criteria determine whether foods are eligible to carry a "healthier option" stamp. In this paper a nutrient intake modelling method is described to evaluat...

Concentration and daily intake (DI) of heavy metals [lead (Pb), chromium (Cr), cadmium (Cd) and copper (Cu)] were investigated in four common edible vegetables including coriander, dill, radish root and radish leaf grown at peri-urban sites in Sanandaj, Iran. A total of 120 composite samples of vegetables were taken from ten vegetable farms during six months from May to October 2012. Inductivel...

Background: The prevalence of inadequate nutrient intakes among the homebound elderly and their correlation with individual characteristics and health-related factors remain poorly understood. Objective: We assessed the extent of inadequate dietary intakes of key nutrients among the homebound elderly by using the newly released dietary reference intakes and examined the associations of individu...