摘要：To understand the impact of postprandial lipemia on atherogenesis, studies have been undertaken to ascertain 1) predictors of the postprandial response in different patient groups, 2) the effect of...

摘要：In this issue, McNulty et al (1) present data suggesting that the plasma homocysteine concentration in individuals with a mutation in methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR。 An important diffe...

摘要：ABSTRACTMany epidemiologic studies have addressed the possible preventive effects of antioxidants in disease causation and progression。 With the use of molecular techniques, it is feasible to inve...

摘要：ABSTRACTBackground: Naturally occurring plant sterol esters (SEs) favorably affect serum cholesterol concentrations in humans and could aid in the treatment of children with familial hypercholester...

摘要：Birgitta Venho, Sari Voutilainen, Veli-Pekka Valkonen, Jyrki Virtanen, Timo A Lakka, Tiina H Rissanen, Marja-Leena Ovaskainen, Matti Laitinen and Jukka T Salonen1 From the Research Institute of Pub...

摘要：ABSTRACTBackground: Within the past 10 y, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) has become one of the most widely used methods of measuring human body composition。 However, DXA has not been fully...

摘要：ABSTRACTBackground: The mean lysine requirement of healthy Indian subjects was estimated from short-term experimental diet periods to be 29 mg ·。 d-1) and a 24-h indicator amino acid oxidation...

摘要：ABSTRACTBackground: Calcium absorption is enhanced by the presence of lactose, but the quantitative significance of this effect in infant formulas is uncertain。 It is also not known whether lactos...

摘要：ABSTRACTBackground: Tumor necrosis factor (TNF-) mediates inflammation。 High TNF- production has adverse effects during disease。 Polymorphisms in the TNF- and lymphotoxin genes influence TNF- p...

摘要：ABSTRACTBackground: Fat redistribution and metabolic abnormalities are seen increasingly in HIV-positive patients。 However, the degree to which abnormalities in fat distribution predict glucose an...

摘要：2 Supported in part by grants R01 HL54780 and R01 HL55356 from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and by the Danish National Board of Health。 ABSTRACTBackground: Moderate alcohol intake...

摘要：frDear Sir: The very interesting article by Shepard et al (1) raises a recurrent problem concerning the risk factors of obesity。 This study shows that a short period of inactivity leads to a more ...

摘要：eduDear Sir: My colleagues and I appreciate the comments of Chapelot and Louis-Sylvestre in response to our article “Occasional physical inactivity combined with a high-fat diet may be important i...

摘要：caDear Sir: The recent paper in the Journal by Chan et al (1) may affect decisions a person may make to optimize nutrient intakes and to determine which clinical strategies to use to treat prostate...

摘要：eduDear Sir: In response to Vieth, we state in our article (1) that “in vitro, in vivo, and epidemiologic studies suggest that 1,25(OH)2D3 may protect against prostate cancer“ and list the refere...

摘要：eduThe Handbook of Dietary Fiber comprehensively describes the chemical, physicochemical, metabolic, and health effects of dietary fiber and related compounds。 Also novel in this book is a chapter...