Carol S Johnston

..This study compared the acute, energy-cost of meal-induced thermogenesis on a high-protein, low-fat diet versus a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet...

..049) and to "total mood disturbance" (r=0.551, P=0.015) while exercising. These pilot data indicate that ketogenic, low-carbohydrate diets enhance fatigability and can reduce the desire to exercise in free-living individuals...

..APPLICATIONS: Ready-to-drink orange juices should be purchased 3 to 4 weeks before expiration date and consumed within 1 week of opening...

..Omnivorous diets low in EPA and DHA are linked to impaired mood states in observational and experimental studies...

..Because obesity prevention programs structured only to educate and inform have generally been unsuccessful, the federal government must take the next step and revise agriculture policies and programs to promote healthy eating...

..Low-carbohydrate diets may promote greater weight loss than does the conventional low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet...

..05). In summary, plasma vitamin C was inversely related to markers of adiposity, particularly in women, but vitamin C supplementation did not influence the circulating concentration of adiponectin...

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..8% and -8% for VIN, PCK, and REF, respectively; P = .090). These data indicate that chronic VIN ingestion may influence hepatic function and metabolic pathways aside from glucose metabolism...

..Hemoglobin A1c values fell 0.16% with vinegar use but rose 0.06% and 0.22% for pill and pickle use respectively (p=0.018). Hence, regular vinegar use modestly improved glycemic control...

..This study investigated the vinegar dosage (10 vs. 20 g), timing (during mealtime vs. 5 h before meal) and application (acetic acid as vinegar vs. neutralized salt) for reducing PPG...

..A slight but significant increase in systolic blood pressure occurred with isoflavone supplementation. A larger study should be conducted to fully explore the potential interactions between these antioxidants...

..Thus, the effectiveness of regular exercise and a prudent diet for weight loss may be enhanced by attention to specific diet details...

..48, P =.017). These data indicate that the loss of ascorbic acid in refrigerated juice may impact postprandial oxidative stress...

..oz.) was compared to the antioxidant effect of supplemental vitamin C (dosage equivalent to that supplied by 8 fl. oz. of orange juice)...

..We sought to determine prevalence rates of vitamin C deficiency and depletion in the United States...

..7 +/- 1.7 g N/d, respectively, P < 0.05). Thus, low-fat, energy-restricted diets of varying protein content (15 or 30% energy) promoted healthful weight loss, but diet satisfaction was greater in those consuming the high-protein diet...

..In conclusion, the addition of vinegar or peanut products to a high-glycemic load meal significantly reduced postprandial glycemia...

..5%; HCLF: -0.4%) significantly reduced from baseline to week 8 (P = .005 and P = .035, respectively). CONCLUSION: Both diets promoted > or = 5% loss in body weight and significantly reduced percent body fat...

..All relevant randomized or case-control trials were included in this review...

..03 +/- 0.01, P = 0.07). Changes in substrate oxidation may influence the inhibition of fat mass loss associated with creatine after weight training...

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..Thus, post-natal diets alter insulin sensitivity in fetally malnourished, adult rats; and maternal malnutrition during gestation results in insulin resistance in offspring, irrespective of offsprings' birthweight or diet...