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Article: Dietary Habits and Nutritional Challenges of the Elderly in Ghana.

Amfo-Antiri, Auswell / Agyapong, Nana Ama Frimpomaa / Cobbah, Linda

2023 Volume 2023, Page(s) 3011067

Abstract: The elderly population is increasing worldwide. Dietary habits play a crucial role in prolonging ... life and preventing diseases. This cross-sectional study sought to investigate the dietary ... the dietary habits and nutritional intakes of the elderly. ...

Abstract	The elderly population is increasing worldwide. Dietary habits play a crucial role in prolonging life and preventing diseases. This cross-sectional study sought to investigate the dietary habits of the elderly in the Kwahu South District of the Eastern Region of Ghana and further ascertain the factors that constitute nutritional challenges among this group. A mixed method approach was used for the study. A questionnaire and focus group discussion guide were used to solicit data from study participants. A total of 97 participants made up of 59 males and 38 females participated in the study. Data on food habits reveal that staple food consumption especially those grown within the study area is common. Rice (34.1%), game meat (47.1%), banana (63.9%), and garden eggs (27.8%) were the commonly consumed foods by frequency. Mood (41.2%) and stress (24.8%) were identified as the most predominant determinants of food habits. Poly medication, toothache and loss, immobility, and financial and technological challenges were amongst the nutritional challenges mentioned by the elderly in this study. Results from the focus group discussion revealed high nutrition knowledge among the elderly through factors such as financial constraints that were mentioned as a barrier to the translation of this knowledge into practice. Strengthening of existing interventional programmes such as the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty and social interventions is needed to improve the dietary habits and nutritional intakes of the elderly.
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-02-25
Publishing country	United States
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2573563-9
ISSN	2090-0732 ; 2090-0724
ISSN (online)	2090-0732
ISSN	2090-0724
DOI	10.1155/2023/3011067
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Article: Food consumption by NOVA food classification, metabolic outcomes, and barriers to healthy food consumption among university students.

Sekyi, Elizabeth / Agyapong, Nana Ama Frimpomaa / Eshun, Guy

Food science & nutrition

2023 Volume 12, Issue 3, Page(s) 1983–1994

Abstract: ... on dietary intake. The weight, height, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and blood pressure ...

Abstract	The NOVA food classification system is a simple tool that can be used to assess the consumption levels of different categories of foods based on their level of processing. The degree to which food is processed has a significant impact on health outcomes. In Ghana, no study exists on the consumption of the different NOVA food groups among tertiary students and how it relates to their metabolic outcomes. This study assessed the frequency of food intake according to the NOVA classification and how they relate to body mass index, waist circumference, and blood pressure. The barriers to the consumption of healthy foods among students were also assessed. This was a cross-sectional study conducted among 352 students of the Takoradi Technical University. Questionnaire was used to obtain sociodemographic information as well as data on perceived barriers to healthy food consumption. Food frequency questionnaire was used to obtain data on dietary intake. The weight, height, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and blood pressure of all participants were measured. Chi-square was used to compare categorical variables between males and females and to determine the association between the frequency of food intake according to the NOVA classification and metabolic indicators. The prevalence of overweight and obesity was 23.8%. More than half (51.1%) of the students had elevated blood pressure. The majority of study participants (54.2%) had a high frequency of consumption of both unprocessed and ultra-processed foods. Male students who frequently consumed ultra-processed foods (1-6 times/day) had significantly high blood pressure. High consumption of both ultra-processed and unprocessed foods was also associated with elevated blood pressure among male students. Limited time to prepare healthy meals and the high cost of unprocessed foods were among barriers to which most students strongly agreed to. Establishment of canteens that provide affordable healthy foods, teaching students time management, and nutrition education can mitigate barriers to healthy food consumption.
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-12-10
Publishing country	United States
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2703010-6
ISSN	2048-7177
ISSN	2048-7177
DOI	10.1002/fsn3.3894
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Article ; Online: Response of Lipid Profile to Laser Acupuncture along with Diet and Pilates Exercise in Obese Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Ismail, Ali Mohamed Ali / Saad, Ahmad Elsayed / Abd-Elrahman, Noha Ahmed Fouad / Elfahl, Ahmed Mohamed Abdelhalim

Journal of acupuncture and meridian studies

2023 Volume 16, Issue 4, Page(s) 152–158

Abstract: ... laser acupuncture therapy (LAT) to a Pilates exercise program (PEP) and low-calorie diet protocol (LCDP ...

Abstract	Background: Obesity-induced dyslipidemia is one of the main factors contributing to morbidity and mortality associated with metabolic syndrome, atherosclerosis, and coronary artery disease among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Objectives: This research aimed to assess the effect of adding laser acupuncture therapy (LAT) to a Pilates exercise program (PEP) and low-calorie diet protocol (LCDP) on blood lipids among 60 obese women with SLE. Methods: Study participants were women aged between 23 and 49 years, randomly assigned to one of two groups, A or B, each comprising 30 women. In addition to adherence to the LCDP, both groups were supervised five times weekly during 50-minute PEP sessions. Group A also received LAT three times weekly, with each session lasting 2 minutes on selected acupoints. After the 12-week intervention, plasma total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein, triglycerides, and low-density lipoprotein were assessed. Results: Both groups demonstrated significant improvement in the aforementioned lipids after the 12-week intervention. A comparison between the post-intervention values of the lipids in the groups revealed a significant improvement favoring group A (the group that received LAT). Conclusion: Adding a 12-week LAT regimen to PEP and LCDP significantly improved lipid profiles among 60 obese women with SLE.
MeSH term(s)	Humans ; Female ; Young Adult ; Adult ; Middle Aged ; Male ; Diet ; Obesity/therapy ; Acupuncture Therapy ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/complications ; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/therapy ; Exercise Movement Techniques ; Lasers
Language	English
Publishing date	2023-08-23
Publishing country	Korea (South)
Document type	Randomized Controlled Trial ; Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2496980-1
ISSN	2093-8152 ; 2093-8152
ISSN (online)	2093-8152
ISSN	2093-8152
DOI	10.51507/j.jams.2023.16.4.152
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Article ; Online: Body height estimation from post-mortem CT femoral F1 measurements in a contemporary Swiss population.

Zech, Wolf-Dieter / Näf, Maya / Siegmund, Frank / Jackowski, Christian / Lösch, Sandra

Legal medicine (Tokyo, Japan)

2016 Volume 19, Page(s) 61–66

Abstract: Purpose: The present study aimed at the comparison of body height estimations from cadaver length with body height estimations according to Trotter and Gleser (1952) and Penning and Riepert (2003) on the basis of femoral F1 section measurements in post- ... ...

Abstract	Purpose: The present study aimed at the comparison of body height estimations from cadaver length with body height estimations according to Trotter and Gleser (1952) and Penning and Riepert (2003) on the basis of femoral F1 section measurements in post-mortem computed tomography (PMCT) images. Methods: In a post-mortem study in a contemporary Swiss population (226 corpses: 143 males (mean age: 53 ± 17 years) and 83 females (mean age: 61 ± 20 years)) femoral F1 measurements (403 femora: 199 right and 204 left; 177 pairs) were conducted in PMCT images and F1 was used for body height estimation using the equations after Trotter and Gleser (1952, "American Whites"), and Penning and Riepert (2003). Results: The mean observed cadaver length was 176.6 cm in males and 163.6 cm in females. Mean measured femoral length F1 was 47.5 cm (males) and 44.1cm (females) respectively. Comparison of body height estimated from PMCT F1 measurements with body height calculated from cadaver length showed a close congruence (mean difference less than 0.95 cm in males and less than 1.99 cm in females) for equations both applied after Penning and Riepert and Trotter and Gleser. Conclusions: Femoral F1 measurements in PMCT images are very accurate, reproducible and feasible for body height estimation of a contemporary Swiss population when using the equations after Penning and Riepert (2003) or Trotter and Gleser (1952).
MeSH term(s)	Anthropology, Physical ; Body Height ; Cadaver ; Female ; Femur/anatomy & histology ; Femur/diagnostic imaging ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Switzerland ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Language	English
Publishing date	2016-03
Publishing country	Ireland
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2019555-2
ISSN	1873-4162 ; 1344-6223
ISSN (online)	1873-4162
ISSN	1344-6223
DOI	10.1016/j.legalmed.2016.02.004
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Book ; Thesis: Studies on cell type-specific regulation of human type I interferon genes

Näf, Dieter

1995

Author's details	von Dieter Näf
Language	English
Size	124, [38] S, Ill., graph. Darst
Document type	Book ; Thesis
Thesis / German Habilitation thesis	Univ., Diss.--Zürich, 1995
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Book ; Thesis: Studies on cell type-specific regulation of human type I interferon genes

Näf, Dieter

1995

Author's details	von Dieter Näf
Language	English
Size	124, [38] S, Ill., graph. Darst
Document type	Book ; Thesis
Thesis / German Habilitation thesis	Univ., Diss.--Zürich, 1995
Database	Library catalogue of the German National Library of Science and Technology (TIB), Hannover

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Article: Determining the diet of wild Asian elephants (

Mohd-Radzi, Nor Hafisa Syafina / Karuppannan, Kayal Vizi / Abdullah-Fauzi, Nurfatiha Akmal Fawwazah / Mohd-Ridwan, Abd Rahman / Othman, Nursyuhada / Muhammad Abu Bakar, Abdul-Latiff / Gani, Millawati / Abdul-Razak, Mohd Firdaus Ariff / Md-Zain, Badrul Munir

Biodiversity data journal

2022 Volume 10, Page(s) e89752

Abstract: ... accidents, retaliatory killings and fatal infections from being trapped in snares. Understanding the diet ... scenarios of HEC. DNA metabarcoding allows investigating the diet of animals without direct observation ... especially in risky conflict areas. The aim of this study was to determine: i) the diet of wild Asian ...

Abstract	Human-elephant conflict (HEC) contributes to the increasing death of Asian elephants due to road accidents, retaliatory killings and fatal infections from being trapped in snares. Understanding the diet of elephants throughout Peninsular Malaysia remains crucial to improve their habitat quality and reduce scenarios of HEC. DNA metabarcoding allows investigating the diet of animals without direct observation, especially in risky conflict areas. The aim of this study was to determine: i) the diet of wild Asian elephants from HEC areas in Peninsular Malaysia using DNA metabarcoding and ii) the influence of distinct environmental parameters at HEC locations on their feeding patterns. DNA was extracted from 39 faecal samples and pooled into 12 groups representing the different sample locations: Kuala Koh, Kenyir, Ulu Muda, Sira Batu, Kupang-Grik, Bumbun Tahan, Belum-Temengor, Grik, Kampung Pagi, Kampung Kuala Balah, Aring 10 and the National Elephant Conservation Centre, which served as a positive control for this study. DNA amplification and sequencing targeted the ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase gene using the next-generation sequencing Illumina iSeq100 platform. Overall, we identified 35 orders, 88 families, 196 genera and 237 species of plants in the diet of the Asian elephants at HEC hotspots.
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-10-20
Publishing country	Bulgaria
Document type	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	2736709-5
ISSN	1314-2828
ISSN	1314-2828
DOI	10.3897/BDJ.10.e89752
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Article ; Online: Engineering the mouse genome to model human disease for drug discovery.

Koentgen, Frank / Suess, Gabriele / Naf, Dieter

Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)

2010 Volume 602, Page(s) 55–77

Abstract: Genetically engineered mice (GEM) have become invaluable tools for human disease modeling and drug development. Completion of the mouse genome sequence in combination with transgenesis and gene targeting in embryonal stem cells have opened up ... ...

Abstract	Genetically engineered mice (GEM) have become invaluable tools for human disease modeling and drug development. Completion of the mouse genome sequence in combination with transgenesis and gene targeting in embryonal stem cells have opened up unprecedented opportunities. Advanced technologies for derivation of GEM models will be introduced and discussed.
MeSH term(s)	Animals ; Disease Models, Animal ; Drug Discovery ; Embryonic Stem Cells/physiology ; Gene Knock-In Techniques ; Gene Targeting/methods ; Gene Transfer Techniques ; Genetic Engineering/methods ; Genome ; Humans ; Mice ; Mice, Transgenic ; RNA Interference
Language	English
Publishing date	2010
Publishing country	United States
Document type	Journal Article
ISSN	1940-6029
ISSN (online)	1940-6029
DOI	10.1007/978-1-60761-058-8_4
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Article: Association between fatty acids and coronary heart disease: A scoping review.

Wan Musa, W Z / Abu Bakar, N A F / Ahmad, A / Naing, N N

The Medical journal of Malaysia

2022 Volume 77, Issue 1, Page(s) 71–81

Abstract: ... finds that all the types of dietary fat have different effects on the risk of CHD. Nevertheless, intakes ... research is needed to determine the actual dietary determinants of CHD as it will provide important ... information for future development of dietary intervention. ...

Abstract	Introduction: High intakes of total fat are long known as a risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD), but the association between fatty acids and CHD remains unclear. This scoping review aims to collate and analyze the association between types of fatty acid and risk of CHD. Materials and methods: This review uses the methodological framework of Arksey and O'Malley. A total of 19 studies were selected from 9456 studies screened from the electronic databases. Results: Majority of the studies reported no association between saturated fat (SFA) and monounsaturated fat (MUFA) with CHD. Meanwhile, seven out of 12 studies reported inverse association between polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) and risk of CHD whilst 67% of the studies found that trans-fat intake was positively associated with CHD risk. Conclusions: This review finds that all the types of dietary fat have different effects on the risk of CHD. Nevertheless, intakes of healthy fat such as MUFA and PUFA in controlled amounts are expected to reduce CHD risk. In addition, the divergence of findings found between studies might be due to the methodological inconsistencies. More robust research is needed to determine the actual dietary determinants of CHD as it will provide important information for future development of dietary intervention.
MeSH term(s)	Coronary Disease/epidemiology ; Coronary Disease/etiology ; Diet ; Dietary Fats/adverse effects ; Fatty Acids ; Humans ; Risk Factors
Chemical Substances	Dietary Fats ; Fatty Acids
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-01-24
Publishing country	Malaysia
Document type	Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
ZDB-ID	604286-7
ISSN	0300-5283
ISSN	0300-5283
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Article ; Online: Association between a dietary pattern high in saturated fatty acids, dietary energy density, and sodium with coronary heart disease.

Abu Bakar, Nur Ain Fatinah / Ahmad, Aryati / Wan Musa, Wan Zulaika / Shahril, Mohd Razif / Wan-Arfah, Nadiah / Abdul Majid, Hazreen / Piernas, Carmen / Ramli, Ahmad Wazi / Naing, Nyi Nyi

Scientific reports

2022 Volume 12, Issue 1, Page(s) 13049

Abstract: This study aimed to determine the association between dietary pattern (DP) and ... clinics. Dietary intake was measured using a 189-item semi-quantitative foods frequency questionnaire (FFQ ... in this study was characterised by "high saturated fatty acid (SFA), high dietary energy density (DED), high ...

Abstract	This study aimed to determine the association between dietary pattern (DP) and coronary heart disease (CHD) among high-risk adults as determined by metabolic syndrome (MetS) criteria in Malaysia. This cross-sectional study involved 365 participants with (CHD = 178; non-CHD = 187) who were recruited from selected health clinics. Dietary intake was measured using a 189-item semi-quantitative foods frequency questionnaire (FFQ) whilst anthropometry and clinical data were measured by trained researcher and biochemical data were obtained from medical records. The reduced rank regression (RRR) method was used to derive DPs scores and binary logistic regression was used to assess the associations between identified DPs and CHD. The main DP found in this study was characterised by "high saturated fatty acid (SFA), high dietary energy density (DED), high sodium". This DP, which is attributed to high consumption of coconut-based dishes, fast foods and snacks, rice dishes, fat spread, seasoning sauces, salted and processed foods, and low intake of fruits, green leafy vegetables, white rice and other vegetables were associated with CHD (OR:1.32, 95% CI:1.03, 1.69) p value = 0.026 when, adjusted for age, sex, race, education level, household income, family history of CHD, marital status, smoking status, physical activity, stress level and BMI. This study suggests that individuals with a DP of high SFA, high DED, and high sodium have a significantly increased likelihood of having CHD compared to those who do not practice this DP.
MeSH term(s)	Adult ; Coronary Disease/epidemiology ; Coronary Disease/etiology ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Diet ; Fatty Acids ; Humans ; Risk Factors ; Sodium ; Vegetables
Chemical Substances	Fatty Acids ; Sodium (9NEZ333N27)
Language	English
Publishing date	2022-07-29
Publishing country	England
Document type	Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
ZDB-ID	2615211-3
ISSN	2045-2322 ; 2045-2322
ISSN (online)	2045-2322
ISSN	2045-2322
DOI	10.1038/s41598-022-17388-5
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