BACKGROUND Limited research exists on the effect of a sports dietitian (SD) on athletes' dietary habits and nutrient periodization, which is the deliberate manipulation of macronutrient intake to match training goals. Further, the difference in dietary habits between men and women collegiate athletes has been understudied. A survey questionnaire examining dietary habits and practices was admini...

OBJECTIVE Pregnancy is a special period of increased nutritional needs during which conscious nutritional support is required. Insufficient and imbalanced nutrition in this period of life causes serious conditions that affect both child and mother. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between pregnancy and nutrition/nutritional habits during pregnancy. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this d...

Abstract Many lifestyle factors have been identified as risk for male infertility. For example, an unbalanced diet leading to overweight, obesity, metabolic disorders, and micronutrient deficiencies can consequences reproductive functions. Obese men present more often altered semen parameters a reduced chance of pregnancy naturally or after medically assisted procreation. In some cases, weight ...

UNLABELLED Reduced physical activity and almost unlimited availability of food are major contributors to the development of obesity. With the decline of strenuous work, energy expenditure due to spontaneous physical activity has attracted increasing attention. Our aim was to assess changes in energy expenditure, physical activity patterns and nutritional habits in obese subjects aiming at self-...

BACKGROUND Previous studies have shown that patients suffering from depression are more likely to adversely change their eating habits (eg. through increases in appetite, comfort eating and compulsive eating), which may result in an abnormal nutritional status. OBJECTIVES To evaluate selected dietary habits, such as the number and type of meals consumed during a normal day and comparing dieta...