Nutrition and diet are significantly interrelated with oral health and disease.
The control of diet and nutrient intake and good oral hygiene are important elements
in the prevention and treatment of dental caries and periodontal disease.
Prevention of dental disease is the major focus of dentistry today, and dietary counseling...
While there is growing public concern over the safety
of the food supply, few studies have contrasted varying
perceptions of pesticide risk. This study assessed and
contrasted perceptions of three groups of Oregon State
University Extension Service clientele (home food
preservers, Master Gardener volunteers, commercial growers)
and factors influencing these...
Thirty bone-in hams from market weight hogs were used
in this study, three groups of 10 each. One group was
brine-cured, frozen and stored (F/S) at -20°C for 90 days
prior to heat processing and smoking. A second group was
similarly cured and frozen, not stored (F/NS), but thawed
immediately,...
Numerous dietary factors have been shown to influence the fatty acid profiles (FAP)
in breast milk from lactating women. However, few studies have evaluated the effect of trace
minerals on milk FAP. Consequently, the purpose of this study was to determine the effect
of selenium status on the FAP in...
Previous studies have found that smoking may have a negative effect on
vitamin B-6 indices and have demonstrated a possible association between smoking
and depressed plasma pyridoxal-5'-phosphate (PLP) concentration. Individuals with
plasma PLP values below the adequate level of 30 nmoles/L might benefit from
consumption of vitamin B-6 supplements, but...
Background: Premenopausal black women have a 2-3 fold greater rate of coronary heart
disease (CHD) than premenopausal white women. The purpose of this study was to
provide insight into the reasons for this difference.
Methods and Results: We compared CHD risk factors in 100 black and 100 white, healthy
premenopausal...
Current dietary recommendations have placed increasing emphasis on dietary fat
as an important element to decrease risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Although total
fat and the fatty acid composition of diets influence the risk of CVD, the optimal amounts
of different fatty acids are not well defined, especially if n-6...