Nutrition & Food Science: Volume 43 Issue 5

Determinants of food choice among adults in an urban community: A highlight on risk perception

Suzanah Abdul Rahman, Muhammad Muzaffar Ali Khan Khattak, Najibatul Rusyda Mansor

This study was conducted to explore the underlying reasons of food choice and the association with risk perception in an urban community. The paper aims to discuss these issues.

Energy density and diet quality among Brazilian workers

D.M. Marchioni, B. Gorgulho, M. Lipi, A.N. Previdelli

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the energy density (ED) of workers' diets and examine their relationship with nutrient intake, diet quality, socio‐demographic and…

Incidence of “diabesity” among morning walkers of Jaipur city (India)

Ram Chandra, Richa Chaturvedi, Nimali Singh

The purpose of the study was to find the incidence of “diabesity” among morning walkers of Jaipur city (20‐60 years).

Effects of different cooking methods on the vitamin C content of selected vegetables

Chuli Zeng

Vegetables are rich in vitamin C, but most of them are commonly cooked before being consumed. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effects of three common…

Fried foods associated health risks in Gujarati housewives

Ashima Gupta, Mini K. Sheth

Gujarati households are known for high consumption of edible oil and fried foods. However, there is lack of information on their knowledge about its use for various preparations…

Sorghum bean composite porridge nutritional quality and acceptability

Jose Candace Jackson, Lorraine Weatherspoon, Maria Nnyepi, Leapetswe Malete, Lucky Mokgatlhe, Philemon Lyoka, Maurice Bennink

The purpose of this paper is to study the quality of porridge made from cereal legume composite flour and to compare with a porridge that it is traditionally eaten.

Determination of grape juice concentrate composition

Ali Mohamadi Sani

Grape juice concentrate (GJC) composition is affected by different factors including grape type and production conditions. So this study aimed to determine composition and…

Nutritional factors as catalyst for weight reduction

Nimali Singh, Richa Chaturvedi

Weight reduction is a complex phenomenon. Dietary intervention is the most popular approach to reduce excess body fat. In this review, it has been tried to analyze the effect of…

Milk fat decreases inflammation biomarkers and ameliorates oxidative status in hypercholesterolemic rats

Aicha Benyahia‐Mostefaoui, Sabrine Louala, Myriem Lamri‐Senhadji

The present investigation was undertaken to study the potential effects of milk lipids compared to sardine oil on inflammation biomarkers and lipid peroxidation in…

Does religious fasting affect cognitive performance?

Wardah Mohd Yasin, Muhammad Muzaffar Ali Khan Khattak, Nik Mazlan Mamat, Wan Azdie Mohd Abu Bakar

The purpose of this article is to assess the effect of religious fasting on the cognitive performance during the month of Ramadan among healthy fasting individuals.

Chemical composition and nutritional value of saffron's pollen (Crocus sativus L.)

Ali Mohamadi Sani, Abbas Hemmati Kakhki, Elahe Moradi

The objective of this study was to determine the chemical composition of saffron's pollen.

Probiotics as functional foods: gut colonization and safety concerns

S. Sarkar

Early colonization and balance between the beneficial and pathogenic organisms are essential for good nutrition and health. Ability of probiotic cultures to survive and colonize…

Vitamin retention in vegetables submitted to heat treatment

Lara Siqueira de Oliveira, Maria Elisabeth Machado Pinto‐e‐Silva, Maria Carolina Batista Campos von Atzingen, Rosana Aparecida Manólio Soares

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the retention rate of vitamin C and carotenoids in vegetables submitted to heat treatment.