Recently added articles from The Journal of Nutrition:
Olive Leaf Extract and Its Main Component Oleuropein Prevent Chronic Ultraviolet B Radiation-Induced Skin Damage and Carcinogenesis in Hairless Mice1-3
Nov 01, 2009; ... Abstract Chronic exposure to solar UV radiation damages skin, increasing its thickness and reducing its elasticity, and causes skin cancer. Our aim in this study was to examine the effects of an olive leaf extract and its component oleuropein on skin damage and the incidence of skin ...
Satiation Due to Equally Palatable Sweet and Savory Meals Does Not Differ in Normal Weight Young Adults1-3
Nov 01, 2009; ... Abstract Sensory properties are greatly involved in the process of satiation. Regarding the nature of sensory signals, an important distinction can be made between sweet and savory taste. It is unclear, however, whether sweet and savory differ in their influence on satiation. Our ...
1,2-Vinyldithiin from Garlic Inhibits Differentiation and Inflammation of Human Preadipocytes1-3
Nov 01, 2009; ... Abstract Obesity is a state of chronic low-grade inflammation. Limiting white adipose tissue (WAT) expansion and therefore reducing inflammation could be effective in preventing the progression of obesity and the development of associated complications. We investigated the effects of ...
Dietary Saturated Fat Modulates the Association between STAT3 Polymorphisms and Abdominal Obesity in Adults1,2
Nov 01, 2009; ... Abstract Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) plays a key role in body weight regulation and glucose homeostasis, 2 important determinants of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Dietary fat is a key environmental factor that may interact with genotype to affect MetS risk. In ...
Regular Consumption from Fast Food Establishments Relative to Other Restaurants Is Differentially Associated with Metabolic Outcomes in Young Adults1,2
Nov 01, 2009; ... Abstract Although away-from-home eating is adversely associated with weight, other comorbidities have not been examined; therefore, we sought to determine the associations of fast food (e.g. Wendy's, McDonalds) and restaurant (sit-down style) consumption (times per week) with weight and ...