The influence of different feeding arrangements and food type on competition at feeding in pregnant sows

Background: The purpose of this study was to analyze the menu engineering data: preferences, acceptances, and popularity indexes of local food package menus with low to moderate glycemic index and how these variables affect the glycemic response of subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods: This study was a one group pre and post-test experimental study with 21 T2DM participants. A total of 1,764 menu engineering data were obtained during the two-week study period. Fifteen food service survey questions were distributed and anthropometric and glycemic responses were measured. Results: The popularity indexes of the main and snack package menus were significantly different (p=0,000). There was a significant decrease (p<0.05) in Δ RBG levels by 59.6±115.8 mg/ dL (26.7%) and Δ % albumin glycated by 1.5±1.0 (6.1%) (p = 0.000) on 38% subjects with good glycemic control who consumed less food outside the study (12.5%). Price, type of food, type of foodstuff, nutrient content, portion size, food appearance, food texture, GI values, food menu name, and menu conformity to the environment were important considerations in the menu preference and popularity. Conclusion: This study showed that the local food package menu can control the glycemic response of T2DM participants while having a high popularity index. This finding provides an opportunity for the foodservice industry to operate sustainably by considering the factors desired by consumers with T2DM in controlling their long-term glycemic response.

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Effects of Indigenous Diet Iron Content and Location on Hemoglobin Levels of Ghanaians

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu12092710 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (9) ◽

pp. 2710 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

April Callister ◽

Joanna Gautney ◽

Christina Aguilar ◽

Julian Chan ◽

David Aguilar

Keyword(s):

Food Group ◽

Food Type ◽

Plant Proteins ◽

Food Groups ◽

Sex Distribution ◽

Dietary Interventions ◽

Food Frequency ◽

Blood Samples ◽

Ease Of Access ◽

The Impact

Multiple studies have demonstrated strong links between diet and anemia, but few have explored the impact of food groups on hemoglobin (Hb). We analyzed the correlation between Ghanaian diet and Hb levels to explore reduction of anemia prevalence through dietary interventions. Demographics, food frequency questionnaires (FFQ), and blood samples were obtained from 140 volunteers (ages 18–65) in five locations across Ghana. Hb was measured; estimated iron consumption was calculated. FFQ items were grouped by food type, and a regression analysis was performed to determine the most important dietary predictors of Hb. Moreover, 47% of total participants were anemic; 64% of females and 28% of males. Hb levels were highest in Mole (13.9 g/dL, SD = ±1.9), independent of sex distribution. The regression model revealed a 62.7% adjusted correlation between food groups and Hb levels. Animal foods (β = 0.016, t = 5.08, p < 0.01) and plant protein (β = 0.013, t = 2.86, p < 0.01) were the most influential groups to Hb levels. It is of vital importance to emphasize the benefits of consuming animal foods and plant proteins within the Ghanaian population. The ease of access to plant proteins makes it likely that this food group will be most influential and have the greatest impact in reduction of anemia in the Ghanaian population.

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Recognition of food type and calorie estimation using neural network

The Journal of Supercomputing ◽

10.1007/s11227-021-03622-w ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

R. Dinesh Kumar ◽

E. Golden Julie ◽

Y. Harold Robinson ◽

S. Vimal ◽

Sanghyun Seo

Keyword(s):

Neural Network ◽

Food Type

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The Effect of Food Type on Prey Capture Kinematics in the Mudminnow,Umbra limi

Journal of the Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science ◽

10.2181/036.046.0102 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 46 (1) ◽

pp. 1-5 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Geoffrey K. Lines ◽

Anthony Blume ◽

Lara A. Ferry

Keyword(s):

Prey Capture ◽

Food Type ◽

Effect Of Food

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Growth and Hemolysin Production Behavior of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Different Food Matrices

Journal of Food Protection ◽

10.4315/0362-028x.jfp-17-308 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 81 (2) ◽

pp. 246-253 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Rundong Wang ◽

Lijun Sun ◽

Yaling Wang ◽

Yijia Deng ◽

Zhijia Fang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Assessment ◽

Freshwater Fish ◽

Hemolytic Activity ◽

Vibrio Parahaemolyticus ◽

Food Type ◽

Prediction System ◽

Microbial Risk Assessment ◽

Microbial Risk ◽

Production Behavior ◽

Production Pattern

ABSTRACTThe growth and hemolytic activity profiles of two Vibrio parahaemolyticus strains (ATCC 17802 and ATCC 33847) in shrimp, oyster, freshwater fish, pork, chicken, and egg fried rice were investigated, and a prediction system for accurate microbial risk assessment was developed. The two V. parahaemolyticus strains displayed a similar growth and hemolysin production pattern in the foods at 37°C. Growth kinetic parameters showed that V. parahaemolyticus displayed higher maximum specific growth rate and shorter lag time values in shrimp > freshwater fish > egg fried rice> oyster > chicken > pork. Notably, there was a similar number of V. parahaemolyticus in all of these samples at the stationary phase. The hemolytic activity of V. parahaemolyticus in foods increased linearly with time (R2 > 0.97). The rate constant (K) of hemolytic activity was higher in shrimp, oyster, freshwater fish, and egg fried rice than in pork and chicken. Significantly higher hemolytic activity of V. parahaemolyticus was evident in egg fried rice > shrimp > freshwater fish > chicken > oyster > pork. The above-mentioned results indicate that V. parahaemolyticus could grow well regardless of the food type and that contrary to current belief, it displayed a higher hemolytic activity in some nonseafood products (freshwater fish, egg fried rice, and chicken) than in one seafood (oyster). The prediction system consisting of the growth model and hemolysin production algorithm reported here will fill a gap in predictive microbiology and improve significantly the accuracy of microbial risk assessment of V. parahaemolyticus.

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Comparison of the diet of Alouatta caraya (Primates: Atelidae) between a riparian island and mainland on the Upper Parana River, southern Brazil

Revista Brasileira de Zoologia ◽

10.1590/s0101-81752008000300006 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 25 (3) ◽

pp. 419-426 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Gabriela Ludwig ◽

Lucas M. Aguiar ◽

Walfrido K. Svoboda ◽

Carmen L. S. Hilst ◽

Italmar T. Navarro ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Sampling Method ◽

Riparian Forest ◽

Diet Breadth ◽

Paraná River ◽

Food Type ◽

Left Bank ◽

Southern Brazil ◽

Alouatta Caraya ◽

Parana River ◽

Upper Paraná River

Howler monkeys (Alouatta Lacèpéde, 1799) are folivores-frugivores with flexible diets depending on conditions. Here, we compare the diets of Alouatta caraya (Humboldt, 1812) in two riparian forests (island and mainland), in Porto Rico region, Upper Paraná River, Southern Brazil. Howlers were followed from October 2004 to September 2005 in the riparian forest of a 1,050 ha island and in the continuous riparian forest on the mainland (left bank of the river). The "scan sampling" method with instantaneous samples every 15 minutes was used. Besides vines, diet breadth was similar: 17 species consumed on the island versus 16 species on the mainland. Both consumed leaves followed by fruits more than any other food type (leaves: island - 65%, mainland - 49%, fruits: island - 24%, mainland - 46%). Even though the plant Cecropia pachystachya Trécul is less abundant in the mainland it was the item most consumed in both locations all year long, which suggests its importance for the howlers. Diet also varied both seasonally and between the island and mainland, apparently following changes in local abundance of each item and due to plant phenologies.

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The Distribution of Rabbit Warrens at Mitchell, Queensland, in relation to Soil and Vegetation Characteristics

Wildlife Research ◽

10.1071/wr9760129 ◽

1976 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 129 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

BS Parker ◽

LS Hall ◽

K Myers ◽

PJ Fullagar

Keyword(s):

Unit Area ◽

Sandy Soils ◽

Food Type ◽

Survey Area ◽

Late Afternoon ◽

Transect Counts ◽

Vegetation Characteristics ◽

Selection For ◽

Open Woodland

In a 42,750-ha survey area in subtropical Queensland, rabbit warrens are confined mainly to sandy soils. Within these favoured areas the population is distributed unevenly, and there is further selection for preferred habitats. Detailed studies on a 246-ha area of sandhill showed that the open woodland and grassy open woodland associations contain most warrens per unit area, and also the largest warrens. The quality of habitat for rabbits appears to be determined by availability of food, type of soil, and vegetation cover providing protection from predators. In some vegetation associations, use of burrows varies only slightly, in others there are significant changes. There is a significant correlation between the estimated numbers of rabbits in the population, the total number of rabbits seen on spotlight transect counts in the evening, the numbers of rabbits seen on warrens during late afternoon watches, and the total number of active burrow entrances present in the study area. A list of plant species present and a description of the 23 vegetation associations in the study area is presented.

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Data on the levels of Melamine- migration from Melamine- ware products and effect of food type and time on it

Data in Brief ◽

10.1016/j.dib.2018.10.039 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 21 ◽

pp. 758-762

Author(s):

Ehsan Haghi ◽

Mahmood Alimohammadi ◽

Sahar Asadnejad ◽

Fariba Razeghi ◽

Parisa Sadighara

Keyword(s):

Food Type ◽

Effect Of Food

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Evaluation of the average performance of topcrosses among food and grain type soybean

Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology ◽

10.1590/s1516-89132003000300003 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 46 (3) ◽

pp. 323-332 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Gilberto K. Yokomizo ◽

Natal A. Vello

Keyword(s):

Breeding Strategy ◽

Food Type ◽

Joint Analysis ◽

Individual Plant ◽

Vegetable Soybean ◽

Yield Performance ◽

Plant Yield ◽

Average Performance ◽

Growing Conditions ◽

Selection Of

The food type soybean (exotic) are, in general, non-adapted to the Brazilian growing conditions. A breeding strategy to develop adapted food type soybean should involve crossing exotic with the available grain type genotypes. We evaluated the performance of topcrosses among food type and grain type soybeans. Best progenies showed different performance rates in each environment and they were not always the same in the different environments and joint analysis of lodging (L), plant height at maturity (PHM) and agronomic value (AV) was essential to avoid selection of plants with good performance for one trait and bad for another.) Piracicaba autumn environment (PA) caused low individual plant yield performance (IPY), and consequently, cultivation was not economically viable in this period. Best progenies presented appropriate trait averages for inclusion in the category of vegetable soybean in all evaluated environments.

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Alternatives to sowing vegetable type soybeans

Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology ◽

10.1590/s1516-89131998000400007 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 41 (4) ◽

pp. 429-436 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Edcarlos Mannfredini ◽

Deonisio Destro ◽

Martin Homechin ◽

Gustavo Sachsida ◽

Édison Miglioranza

Keyword(s):

Plant Height ◽

Block Design ◽

Germination Percentage ◽

Flowering Plant ◽

Food Type ◽

Individual Plant ◽

Crop Failure ◽

Randomized Complete Block Design ◽

Set Up ◽

Disposable Plastic

Today, soybean crops of the Tamba Kurodaisu cultivar are sown in beds prior to transplantation to the field. This planting system has caused crop failure due to damage to the root system. An experiment to test different sowing alternatives to obtain plantlets for cropping of food type big seeded soybean was set up with the following treatments: sowing in beds; sowing in 130 cm³ newspaper cups; sowing in test tubes of volumes of 30 cm³, 60 cm³ and 70 cm³; sowing in 70 cm³ disposable plastic cups; sowing on 90 cm³ styrofoam trays. A randomized complete block design was used, and the following traits were assessed: germination percentage; number of days to flowering; plant height at flowering; number of days to maturity; plant height at maturity; number of seeds per plant; individual plant yield; weight of a hundred seeds. Results should that three methods could be used to set up Tamba Kurodaisu cultivar crops: sowing in disposable plastic cups, sowing in beds with later transplant, or direct sowing in the field.

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