Super-child approaches to estimate total body vitamin A stores in preschoolers
Vitamin A status (total body stores – TBS) can now be assessed using retinol isotope dilution (RID) and model-based compartmental
Entries by Nancy Turner, PhD
Protein intake and its timing on body composition and muscle function
There has been considerable work defining protein needs to maintain lean body mass and muscle function in a variety of
Associations between maternal vegetarian status and stunting or wasting in India
Preschool children in India are at much higher risk of exhibiting stunting, wasting, and anemia than children found in many
Acute high-fat overfeeding elevates circulating hepatokines
Hepatokines are recently identified proteins that exert systemic metabolic effects in an endocrine-like manner. These proteins impact insulin sensitivity and
ATF4 regulates mTORC1 responses to prolonged leucine deprivation via REDD1 and Sestrin2
The master protein kinase, mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1), promotes anabolism when it is activated by amino acids,
Overview of the Third Expert Report on Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Cancer
The impact of dietary patterns, nutrition, and physical activity on cancer development has been the topic of study by many
Multiple factors influence folate metabolism as indicated by serum levels of multiple forms
A complete picture of the various serum folate forms after the introduction of folic acid fortification of foods is now
Walnuts and their fatty acids differentially impact the gut microbiota of those at risk of cardiovascular disease
Poor diets are known to promote cardiovascular disease and newer studies have demonstrated they also have negative impacts upon the
Nutritional adequacy in plant-protein based diets is dependent on diversity of plant sources
Increasing intake of plant protein is associated with certain nutritional and health benefits, such as lower risks of cancer and
Citrulline is a major contributor to renal guanidinoacetic acid synthesis
The majority of creatine needed to support short-term energy demands, brain function, and neurological development, especially in neonates, is derived
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