Overgewicht is een groeiend probleem. Enerzijds is de mens minder gaan bewegen. Anderzijds is het voedingspatroon drastisch veranderd. De moderne mens consumeert meer (verzadigd) vet, meer dierlijke eiwitten, minder voedingsvezels en minder plantaardige eiwitten. Voedingsvezels wekken de nodige interesse …

This review aims to integrate the present state of knowledge on lactate metabolism in human and mammalian physiology as far as it could be subject to nutritional interventions. An integrated view on the nutritional, metabolic and physiological aspects of lactic acid and lactates might open a perspective …

The present study investigated the effect of salt (NaCl) intake on urea-N excretion by using milk urea level as an indicator. Sixteen multi-parity Dutch dairy Holsteins (daily milk production 27.74 ± 3.14 kg and body weight 654.9 ± 43.1 kg) were used in a 4x4 crossover design with treatment varying in …

The purpose of the study was to describe the food intake of Dutch Nutrition and Dietetic (ND) students compared to the Dutch Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) and the National Food Consumption Survey (NFCS).

Diet is a major factor in the etiology of colorectal cancer, with high fish consumption possibly decreasing colorectal cancer risk, as was shown in several observational studies. To date, no intervention trials have examined the possible beneficial effects of fish intake on colorectal cancer risk. The …

In 2000 the European Union (EU) signed the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), a United Nations (UN) policy in order to reduce poverty until 2015 by half compared to the figures from 2000. The EU is fully committed to the achievement of these internationally established MDGs which aim to end poverty …

OBJECTIVE: Osteopenia is a common complication of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). In adults, low bone density and increased fracture risk are associated with low vitamin K status of bone. The vitamin K-dependent protein osteocalcin plays an important role in bone metabolism. Its activity depends …

Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) is one of the important vegetables in Rwandese diet, since it is rich in health valued food components such as carotenoids (Lycopene), ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), vitamin E, folate and dietary fibers. The post harvest loss in tomatoes has been estimated to be about 20-30% …