The main objective of this study is to evaluate heavy metals contamination of highly consumed vegetables and hazardous effects of consuming these vegetables. The study was conducted in vegetable fields in three different regions according to the level of environmental pollutions, including "Isfahan", "Flavarjan" and "Faridan, Golpayegan and Natanz". Six types of vegetables in each field with th...

conclusions: vegetables are a new source of h. pylori and accurate washing of vegetables improves such contaminations. results: the results showed that 44 of 460 samples (9.56%) were positive for h. pylori using the culture method. the polymerase chain reaction technique showed that 50 of 460 samples (10.86%) were positive for h. pylori. un-washed leek, traditional salad, un-washed basil and un...

OBJECTIVE To explore whether initiatives to promote fruit and vegetables in primary schools are associated with changes in children's diet. DESIGN Cross-sectional dietary survey. Main outcome measures were intakes of fruit, vegetables and key nutrients; and a score for initiatives promoting fruit and vegetables in school. SETTING One hundred and twenty-nine English primary schools. SUBJEC...

Differential locational access to fast-food retailing between neighbourhoods of varying socioeconomic status has been suggested as a contextual explanation for the social distribution of diet-related mortality and morbidity. This New Zealand study examines whether neighbourhood access to fast-food outlets is associated with individual diet-related health outcomes. Travel distances to the closes...

UNLABELLED In an endeavor to screen bioactive compounds present in vegetables with effective mechanism using in silico method lead us to develop a vegetable phytochemicals and their target database (VPTD). The VPTD is a unique bioinformatics resource that compiles information about phytochemicals from vegetables and their mechanism. VPTD contains 2496 phytochemicals from 27 vegetables, their 3D...

AIMS/INTRODUCTION Some previous studies reported no significant association of consuming fruit or vegetables, or fruit and vegetables combined, with type 2 diabetes. Others reported that only a greater intake of green leafy vegetables reduced the risk of type 2 diabetes. To further investigate the relationship between them, we carried out a meta-analysis to estimate the independent effects of t...

the study examined prospects of selected forest fruits and vegetables in enugu north agricultural zone of enugu state, nigeria. structured interview schedule and focus group discussion were used to collect data from a sample of one hundred and twenty (120) respondents. data were analyzed using matrix rank ordering, percentage, mean scores and standard deviation. results of the study identified ...

Background: The vegetables provide important nutrients to human beings. Nevertheless, contaminated vegetables can cause health problems because of their microbial load. The aim of this study was to assess the microbial quality of three main leafy vegetables cultivated and consumed at Porto-Novo in Republic of Benin. Methods: Totally, 36 samples of amaranth, nightshade, and lettuce were taken f...

Children's general preference for sweeter foods and aversion to bitter vegetables is explained partly by fear of new food and social and cultural influences. Reluctance to eat new foods is related to unfavorable facial expressions and is often learned from the child's family, social circle, and culture. Researchers report that the fruit and vegetable consumption of children 6–12 years of age is...

This study describes the effects of garden-based education on children's vegetable consumption. As part of a pre-post panel study, 236 students complete the Garden Vegetable Frequency Questionnaire and 161 complete a taste test. Results indicate that school gardening may affect children's vegetable consumption, including improved recognition of, attitudes toward, preferences for, and willingnes...