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The dynamics of dietary change of transitional food systems in tropical forest areas of Southeast Asia: The contemporary and traditional food system of the Katu in the Sekong Province, Lao PDR
(2005)
From a nutritional point of view, this thesis started with the hypothesis that Laos is lacking a food security concept which sufficiently responds to the country’s unique cultural and biological resources, and as such to ...
Placebo-kontrollierte Interventionsstudie zum Einfluss von Quercetin auf Blutdruck und Endothelfunktion bei übergewichtigen Hypertonikern
(2015-06-29)
Hintergrund: Das Flavonol Quercetin ist eines der stärksten Antioxidantien pflanzlichen Ursprungs. In Kohortenstudien zeigte sich eine inverse Assoziation zwischen alimentärer Quercetinzufuhr und dem Risiko für kardiovaskuläre ...
Modeling the spatial and temporal heterogeneity in malaria transmission and control in urban Ghana
(2022-03-03)
In West Africa malaria is an endemic disease and a leading cause of mortality and morbidity. Over the years advances in mathematical modeling have improved understanding of the disease’s operational mechanisms. However, ...
Medical nutrition therapy in long-term adult intensive care patients: effects of protein quantity on muscle mass, biochemical markers, and clinical outcome
(2022-01-18)
Research suggests that degradation of muscle mass and loss of functional proteins due to catabolism are associated with an adverse outcome in critically ill patients. While an adequate protein supply within a medical ...
Metabolic markers as determinants of future waist-gaining or hip-gaining phenotype in weight-gaining individuals: A targeted metabolomics approach in population-based prospective German cohort studies
(2016-05-31)
Overweight and obesity are major public health problems in Germany. The associated comorbidities are highly depending on individual body fat distribution. A distinction is made between android and gynoid body fat distribution, ...
Regulation of adiponectin expression by trans-cinnamic acid and niacin in murine and bovine adipocytes in vitro
(2016-06-24)
Adipose tissue secretes multiple metabolically important proteins known as adipokines, one of the most abundant is adiponectin (AdipoQ). Known as an important modulator of glucose and fat metabolism, adipoQ is a key regulator ...
Complementary feeding practice during infancy and its relevance for dietary behaviour in infancy and childhood
(2016-06-10)
Emerging research indicates that besides innate taste preferences early sensory experiences in infancy via amniotic fluid, breast milk, and infant formula play a crucial role in the development of individual food preferences ...
Einfluss von Vitamin D auf das klinische Outcome von Patienten mit chronischer Herzinsuffizienz
(2017-07-11)
Hintergrund: Es hat sich gezeigt, dass eine Vitamin D-Mangel bei Patienten mit chroni-scher Herzinsuffizienz weitverbreitet ist. Zudem dichten sich die Hinweise, das Vitamin D einen günstigen Einfluss auf kardiovaskuläre ...
Water Quality in Multipurpose Water Systems, Sanitation, Hygiene and Health Outcomes in Ghana
(2018-03-29)
This thesis examines the interlinkages between water quality, water use, sanitation and hygiene practices, other household characteristics and health outcomes in the context of multipurpose water systems in Ghana. ...
Vitamin D status and risk of anemia in patients with cardiovascular disease
(2018-03-26)
Vitamin D deficiency and anemia are prevalent in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD), and both are independent risk factors for increased morbidity and mortality. Epidemiological studies suggest an inverse association ...