There is a growing awareness in the field of neuroscience that the self-regulation of eating behavior is driven by complex networks within the brain. These networks may be vulnerable to "hot states" which people can move into and out of dynamically throughout the course of a day as a function of changes in affect or visceral cues. The goal of the current study was to identify and determine diff...

BACKGROUND The aims of this study were to determine the effect of different brewing times and diluting on oxalate content of loose-packed black teas consumed in Tabriz, Iran. METHODS The oxalate content of black teas after brewing for 5, 10, 15, 30, 60 minutes was measured in triplicate by enzymatic assay. In order to attain the most acceptable dilution of tea infusions, tea samples which wer...

Abstract Breakfast has been considered one of the most important meals day. While breakfast habits and their consequences on children’s health performance are well documented, studies adult population still lacking. The aim this study is to observe consumption Portuguese Brazilian adults understand importance attributed meal, which leads people have or skip it, also what types food consumed. To...

School meals should encourage a varied and diverse diet, since children may eat up to three at school per day. The aim of this study was assess food variety dietary diversity among primary regarding the number type meals. Dietary records for non-consecutive days were used estimate score (FVS) (DDS) 195 (52.3% boys) aged 8-9 years from schools in city Zagreb. For analysis, divided into 5 groups ...

This study investigated the effect of different timings of milk intake on body iron stores and improvement in the dietary habit of female collegiate rhythmic gymnasts. Subjects took iron tablets at both breakfast and dinner times during a weight-loss period. In addition, subjects ingested low-fat milk twice a day either at breakfast or dinner (group I; n = 7), or between meals (group II; n = 6)...

Exercise-induced moderation of postprandial glycaemia in adolescents is unclear and has not been examined under free-living conditions. We assessed the effect moderate-intensity exercise (MIE) high-intensity intermittent (HIIE) bouts on subsequent glycaemic responses across three standard school days. Fourteen healthy (13 ± 1 years) completed conditions following order consecutive days: MIE, 30...

OBJECTIVE To determine if a relationship exists between participation in a school breakfast program and measures of psychosocial and academic functioning in school-aged children. METHODS Information on participation in a school breakfast program, school record data, and in-depth interviews with parents and children were collected in 1 public school in Philadelphia, Pa, and 2 public schools in...

BACKGROUND The majority of food expenditures are made in supermarkets and this environment influences our purchasing and food intake. Breakfast cereals are frequently marketed as healthy food choices. The objective of this study was to examine the frequency of in-store promotions for cold breakfast cereals in Canadian supermarkets and to determine whether healthier or less healthy breakfast cer...