• 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-Coa Lyase Deficiency: A Case Report And Literature Review 

      Yılmaz, Özlem; Kitchen, Steve; Pinto, Alex; Daly, Anne; Gerrard, Adam; Hoban, Rachel; Santa, Saikat; Sreekantam, Srividya; Frost, Kathryn; Pigott, Anna; MacDonald, Anita (Aran Ediciones, S L, 2018)
      Introduction: 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA (HMG-CoA) lyase deficiency is an autosomal recessive disorder that usually presents in the neonatal period with vomiting, metabolic acidosis, hypoglycemia and absent ketonuria. ...
    • Adjusting Diet With Sapropterin In Phenylketonuria: What Factors Should Be Considered? 

      MacDonald, Anita; Ahring, Kirsten; Dokoupil, Katharina; Gokmen-Ozel, Hulya; Lammardo, Anna Maria; Motzfeldt, Kristina; Robert, Martine; Rocha, Julio Cesar; van Rijn, Margreet; Belanger-Quintana, Amaya (Cambridge Univ Press, 2011)
      The usual treatment for phenylketonuria (PKU) is a phenylalanine-restricted diet. Following this diet is challenging, and long-term adherence (and hence metabolic control) is commonly poor. Patients with PKU (usually, but ...
    • Blood Phenylalanine Control in Phenylketonuria: A Survey of 10 European Centres 

      Ahring, K.; Belanger-Quintana, A.; Dokoupil, K.; Gokmen-Ozel, H.; Lammardo, A. M.; MacDonald, A.; Motzfeldt, K.; Nowacka, M.; Robert, M.; Van Rijn, M. (Nature Publishing Group, 2011)
      Background: Only limited data are available on the blood phenylalanine (Phe) concentrations achieved in European patients with phenylketonuria (PKU) on a low-Phe diet. Objective: A survey was conducted to compare blood Phe ...
    • Exploring The Health Status Of Older Persons In Sub-Saharan Africa 

      Audain, Keiron; Carr, Michelle; Dikmen, Derya; Zotor, Francis; Ellahi, Basma (Cambridge Univ Press, 2017)
      Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has traditionally had a low life expectancy due to the onslaught of the HIV epidemic, high levels of chronic diseases, injuries, conflict and undernutrition. Therefore, research into public health ...
    • Fatty Acid Transport Receptor Soluble Cd36 And Dietary Fatty Acid Pattern In Type 2 Diabetic Patients: A Comparative Study 

      Ekici, Merve; Kisa, Ucler; Durmaz, Senay Arikan; Ugur, Elif; Nergiz-Unal, Reyhan (Cambridge Univ Press, 2018)
      Recently, it has been remarked that dietary fatty acids and fatty acid receptors might be involved in the aetiology of diabetes. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the relationship between dietary fatty acid ...
    • Food And Nutrition Policies: What'S Being Done In Turkey 

      Pekcan, G (Cabi Publishing, 2006)
      Objective: The aim of the present paper is to describe the development of the National Plan of Action for Food and Nutrition (NPAFN) for Turkey. Design: Access to a safe and healthy variety of food, a fundamental human ...
    • Food Intake, Plate Waste And Its Association With Malnutrition In Hospitalized Patients 

      Simzari, Kobra; Vahabzadeh, Davoud; Saeidlou, Sakineh Nouri; Khoshbin, Susan; Bektas, Yener (Aula Medica Ediciones, 2017)
      Background: Hospital malnutrition is a worldwide dilemma and challenge. High levels of plate waste contribute to malnutrition-related complications in hospital. We investigated the association between the levels of plate ...
    • Matcha Green Tea Drinks Enhance Fat Oxidation During Brisk Walking in Females 

      Willems, Mark Elisabeth Theodorus; Sahin, Mehmet Akif; Cook, Matthew David (Human Kinetics Publ Inc, 2018)
      Intake of the catechin epigallocatechin gallate and caffeine has been shown to enhance exercise-induced fat oxidation. Matcha green tea powder contains catechins and caffeine and is consumed as a drink. We examined the ...
    • Med Diet 4.0: The Mediterranean Diet With Four Sustainable Benefits 

      Dernini, S.; Berry, E. M.; Serra-Majem, L.; La Vecchia, C.; Capone, R.; Medina, F. X.; Aranceta-Bartrina, J.; Belahsen, R.; Burlingame, B.; Calabrese, G.; Corella, D.; Donini, L. M.; Lairon, D.; Meybeck, A.; Pekcan, A. G.; Piscopo, S.; Yngve, A.; Trichopoulou, A. (Cambridge Univ Press, 2017)
      Objective: To characterize the multiple dimensions and benefits of the Mediterranean diet as a sustainable diet, in order to revitalize this intangible food heritage at the country level; and to develop a multidimensional ...
    • Optimal Waist:Height Ratio Cut-Off Point For Cardiometabolic Risk Factors In Turkish Adults 

      Can, Ahmet Selcuk; Yildiz, Emine Akal; Samur, Guelhan; Rakicioglu, Neslisah; Pekcan, Guelden; Ozbayrakci, Sinan; Palaoglu, K. Erhan; Gonen, Mithat; Bersot, Thomas P. (Cambridge Univ Press, 2010)
      Objective: To identify the optimal waist:height ratio (WHtR) cut-off point that discriminates cardiometabolic risk factors in Turkish adults. Design: Cross-sectional study. Hypertension, dyslipidaemia, diabetes, metabolic ...
    • Use Of Piaget'S Theory In Preschool Nutrition Education 

      Baskale, Hatice; Bahar, Zuhal; Baser, Guensel; Ari, Meziyet (Pontificia Universidade Catolica Campinas, 2009)
      The preschool period is a time when children learn many concepts and develop life-long habits. In that period, children learn about appropriate and balanced nutrition and acquire good eating habits for later years. Piaget ...
    • Weight Management In Phenylketonuria: What Should Be Monitored? 

      Rocha, Julio Cesar; van Rijn, Margreet; van Dam, Esther; Ahring, Kirsten; Belanger-Quintana, Amaya; Dokoupil, Katharina; Ozel, Hulya Gokmen; Lammardo, Anna Maria; Robert, Martine; Heidenborg, Carina; MacDonald, Anita (Karger, 2016)
      Background: Severe intellectual disability and growth impairment have been overcome by the success of early and continuous treatment of patients with phenylketonuria (PKU). However, there are some reports of obesity, ...