Determinants of Bone Mineral Density in Young Women on Low Habitual Calcium Intakes Abstract Osteoporosis is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in later life. It is characterized by low bone mass which increases the vulnerability to fractures and the associated complications of diminished mobility. Nutrition plays a vital role in bone […]
Revised vitamin D copy Sources and forms of vitamin D Vitamin D, also termed calciferol, is a fat-soluble secosteroid compound that is an essential regulatory factor for calcium and phosphate metabolism in humans and animals. Its biological functions involve a physiological action in bone formation and mineralization, muscle contraction, nerve signal modulation and transmission as […]
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Get startedAccording to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 220,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year in the United States.1 Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant cells form in the tissues of a woman’s breast.2 Breast cancer is among the most commonly diagnosed cancer, making it the second leading […]
Nutrition is a vital component in any person’s development and growth. To athletes, certain diets and nutritional practices could be the ultimate determinant between success and failure. When taking in proper amounts of imperative nutrients and fluids to gain optimal energy for growth and activity, physically active individuals excel. This paper’s objectives are to delve […]
Osteoporosis is a bone disease of the skeleton. Mass and strength of the bones are reduced, their brittleness is increased. In Austria, around 700,000 people suffer from osteoporosis, but only 25% know about their disease. Osteoporosis is one of the ten most common diseases worldwide. Their importance will continue to increase due to the increasing […]
Jasmine is a new graduate with her Masters degree in Healthcare Administration and has decided to open up her own assisted living facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. As she has started her research in what it takes to open up an LTC, she realized that she had overlooked the dietary services aspect of running an […]
My patient is J.W., he is a 60 year old African-American male who identifies as Catholic. J.W. is 6’0” in height and weighs 230lbs. The patient is married and has three children. He leads a fairly sedentary lifestyle as he travels three days a week for work and tends to eat out three meals per […]
The biomechanics of athletes playing volleyball, when an athlete goes to spike the ball their arms swing up. When you jump up for an increased vertical hit your body has to produce enough energy for you to be able to spike the ball over the net. There for your body has to be able to […]
ABSTRACT: Objective: This study aims to investigate the impact of combining calcium and vitamin D supplements with metformin on lipid profile in vitamin D deficient/insufficient polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) women. Study design: A randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Setting: Damascus University of Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital and Orient Hospital, in Damascus, Syria. Materials and methods: Forty […]
Diet has always played an important part of our body’s health. Deciding on a diet that is balanced and healthy is essential. Society promotes many options about eating foods that could be easily confused. Many people have debated whether to become a meat-eater or vegetarian. A person’s health is affected by both diets. One option […]
Surgeon General C. Everett Koop has said that 70 percent of all Americans are dying from diseases that are directly tied to their eating habits. There used to be a time when red meat was a staple food in nearly every household because it was believed to be a key to having a healthy, strong […]
Abstract: Schizophrenia is a complex and heterogeneous disease that affects over 1.5 million people in the United States alone. It causes structural abnormalities in multiple brain regions as well as alters neuronal signaling causing a plethora of symptoms that affect an individual’s day-to-day life. Globally it accounts for almost 1% of disability adjusted life years […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) works with the National Center for Health Statistics Data (NCHS) each year to conduct the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), which provides us with data on the prevalence of obesity in the United States. For the years 2013-2014, it is noted that more than 2 […]
