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Human Nutrition
Daily Addition of a Protein-rich Breakfast for Long-term Improvements In Energy Intake Regulation and Body Weight Management in Overweight & Obese ‘Breakfast Skipping’ Young People
Objective To identify whether the daily addition of a Normal- Protein (NP) vs. High-Protein (HP) breakfast leads to long-term improvements in energy intake regulation and body weight management in...
Swine Health - PRRS
Testing the Potential of PRRSV GP4 to Protect Swine From PRRS
The objective of the study was to experimentally test the potential of viral protein gp4 in protective immunity against PRRS. In order to accomplish this objective, two recombinant vaccines...
Human Nutrition
Survey of Residual Nitrite and Nitrate in Conventional and Organic, Natural, Uncured, Indirectly Cured Meats Available at Retail in the United States
Abstract A survey of residual nitrite (NO2–) and nitrate (NO3–) in cured meats available at retail was conducted to verify concentrations in conventional (C) products and establish a baseline for...
Human Nutrition
Quantitative Assessment of Red Meat or Processed Meat Consumption and Kidney Cancer
Objective To conduct a quantitative assessment of red meat or processed meat consumption and kidney cancer. Methods We extracted data from 12 case-control studies, three cohort studies, and the...
Human Nutrition
Sociodemographic, Knowledge, and Attitudinal Factors Related to Meat Consumption in the United States
Objective To provide information about meat consumption and factors that explain differences among subpopulations, and to evaluate how knowledge and attitudes about nutrition and awareness of diet...
Human Nutrition
Long-Term, Randomized Clinical Trial of Two Diets in the Metabolic Syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes
Abstract The best dietary balance of fatty acids, protein, and carbohydrate in patients with both glucose and lipid metabolism disorders remains unclear (1). Substitution of carbohydrates for...
Human Nutrition
Cooking Method and Endpoint Temperature Effects on Sensory and Color Characteristics of Pumped Pork Loin Chops
Abstract The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of pumping, cooking method and endpoint temperature on quality of fresh pork chops. The longissimus was removed from 30 paired pork...
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