Nutrition and the homeless: the underestimated challenge

AbstractHomelessness is present in most societies and represents a situation in which the basic needs for survival including food are often limited. It is logical to surmise that the homeless person’s diet is likely to be nutritionally deficient and yet there is a relative paucity in research regarding this issue with studies varying in both their methodology and homeless population. Despite these differences, diets of the homeless are frequently characterised as high in saturated fat and deficient in fibre and certain micronutrients, all of which can have negative implications for the homeless individual’s health and/or mental state. The conclusion from intervention studies is that there is no consensus as to the most effective method for assessing dietary intake. In order to address this, the present review aims to provide a greater understanding of the existing literature surrounding nutrition and the homeless and to act as a foundation from which further research can be conducted. An evaluation of the main findings and challenges surrounding the assessment of the nutritional status of the homeless will be provided followed by a review of the physical and mental consequences of the homeless diet. Current and potential interventions aimed at increasing the nutritional quality of food consumed by the homeless will be addressed with a focus on the role of the nutritional science community in assisting in this endeavour.

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Role of Panchakarma in the management of Hypothyroidism

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences (JAIMS) ◽

10.21760/jaims.4.1.11 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Dr.Suraj Kumbar ◽

Dr.Lohith BA ◽

Dr.Ashvinikumar M ◽

Dr. Amritha R ◽

Dr. Shameem Banu

Keyword(s):

Metabolic Rate ◽

Pituitary Gland ◽

Life Style ◽

The Body ◽

Management Guidelines ◽

Quality Of Food ◽

Sedentary Life ◽

Sedentary Life Style

We are in technical era where there is more of sedentary life style and stress along with this urbanization is affecting our quality of food and health. This is leading to many lifestyle disorders and hormonal imbalances in our body. Hypothyroidism one among the endocrinal disorder. Thyroid is an endocrinal gland secrets T3 and T4 hormones regulated by TSH which is secreted by Pituitary gland. These hormones have two major effects on the body, 1) To increase the overall metabolic rate in the body 2) To stimulate growth in children. Hypothyroidism is common health issue in India. The highest prevalence of hypothyroidism (13.1%) is noted in people aged 46-54yrs old. With people aged 18-35 yrs being less affected (7.5%). To prevent these hazards Panchakarma is beneficiary to maintain metabolic rate. Here an attempt is made to diagnose hypothyroidism in the light of Ayurveda and management guidelines through Panchakarma.

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Supranational Assessment of the Quality of Probiotics: Collaborative Initiative between Independent Accredited Testing Laboratories

Microorganisms ◽

10.3390/microorganisms9071456 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (7) ◽

pp. 1456

Author(s):

Jean-Pol Warzée ◽

Marina Elli ◽

Abdoulaye Fall ◽

Daniela Cattivelli ◽

Jean-Yves François

Keyword(s):

Daily Basis ◽

Qualitative Assessment ◽

Close Collaboration ◽

Quality Label ◽

Accredited Laboratories ◽

Quantitative Analyses ◽

Quality Of Food ◽

The Eu

Recent acquisitions about the role of the microbiota in the functioning of the human body make it possible to envisage an increasing use of beneficial microbes, and more particularly of probiotics as well as their metabolites, as nutritional supplements. National and EU authorities are engaged in assuring the safety and quality of food supplements and in defining rules to assess and communicate their efficacy on human health. The quality of probiotics, intended as strains’ identification, viability, and stability over time, is a crucial factor of credibility with consumers and health professionals. Analytical technologies for the quality control of probiotics must also be adapted to new preparations, such as those including new multistrains complex combinations. Accredited laboratories face this relevant challenge on a daily basis. Through its close collaboration with the laboratory commissioned to produce the specifications for its ESLP quality label (identification and quantitative analyses) together with its scientific committee, the ESLP has been focusing on this issue for 10 years. Recently, as part of the internationalization of the ESLP quality label, a new and unique initiative in Europe for the evaluation of the quality of probiotic preparations has been carried out. The collaboration between two accredited laboratories in Belgium and in Italy represented a concrete example of supranational collaboration in the assessment of the quality of probiotic preparations. Results show that both laboratories are in line as expected in terms of performance. Common approaches to the qualitative assessment of probiotic preparations, especially for complex and composite recipes, in terms of number of strains and included substances, should be encouraged and promoted all over the EU.

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REFLEKSI EPISTIMOLOGI DALAM METODOLOGI PENELITIAN (Suatu Kontemplasi atas Pekerjaan Penelitian)

Journal de Jure ◽

10.18860/j-fsh.v5i2.3009 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Saifullah Saifullah

Keyword(s):

Research Methodology ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Research Process ◽

Central Position ◽

Building Science ◽

Scientific Disciplines ◽

Science Community ◽

Quality Of Research

<p>Research methodology is the application of epistemology in philosophical which is realized by logico hypotetico verificative-deducto hypothetico verificative. The results of the evaluation of the quality of the research methodology that gave rise buildings recently become a standard formula valid and tested public. In this context it is necessary scrutiny of the functioning and the importance of pre usability, and value the benefits of the research process so that the quality of research produced a positive impact on building science researchers. The role of the researcher holds a central position of being able to adjust the ground circumstances. Benefit value for the benefit of life as the goal of research in theory and practical should be explicitly and implicitly always accompanies every step of research. A consequence of the value of the benefits of scientific research which is undertaken is delivering research results to the user community. The use of research methodologies in the study strongly influenced the extent of the ability of researchers and scientists at the clump science community are able to map the identity of the building a distinctive methodology of scientific disciplines that is useful for subsequent research.</p> <p>Metodologi Penelitian merupakan penerapan epistimologi secara filsafati yang diwujudkan dengan logico hypotetico verificative-deducto hypothetico verificative. Hasil evaluasi terhadap kualitas bangunan metodologi penelitian yang memunculkan formula baru menjadi standar yang valid dan teruji publik. Dalam konteks ini maka perlu pencermatan tentang fungsi dan kegunaan akan pentingnya pra, proses dan nilai manfaat riset agar kualitas riset yang dihasilkan berdampak positif pada bangunan keilmuan peneliti. Peran peneliti memegang posisi sentral karena mampu menyesuaikan situasi dan kondisi lapangan. Nilai kemanfaatan bagi kemaslahatan hidup sebagai tujuan riset secara teoritis dan praktis sebaiknya secara eksplisit dan implisit selalu menyertai setiap langkah riset. Konsekuensi ilmiah dalam nilai manfaat riset yang dilakukan adalah menyampaikan hasilhasil riset ke masyarakat pengguna. Penggunaan metodologi penelitian dalam riset sangat dipengaruhi sejauhmana kemampuan peneliti dan komunitas ilmuan pada rumpun ilmu mampu memetakan jati diri bangunan metodologi disiplin keilmuan yang khas sehingga bermanfaat bagi peneliti berikutnya.</p>

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Gastronomic Metaphor in the Russian Pre-Revolutionary Parliamentary Discourse (based on Speeches by Right-Wing Deputies)

Nauchnyy dialog ◽

10.24224/2227-1295-2020-5-25-37 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 25-37 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

S. A. Gromyko

Keyword(s):

Political Activity ◽

Right Wing ◽

Political Struggle ◽

Digestion Process ◽

Negative Appraisal ◽

Quality Of Food ◽

Semantic Aspect ◽

Food Consumed

The results of a study of the semantics and functioning of the gastronomic metaphor in the Russian parliamentary discourse are presented in the article. Based on the material of the parliamentary discussion of the early twentieth century, the features of the functioning of metaphors, which are based on the associative similarity between political activity and food, the eating process are established. The author dwells in detail on the use of gastronomic metaphors by nationalist deputies in the course of discussions unfolding at meetings of the State Duma. The results of the classification of metaphors identified on the indicated material belonging to the “Food” sphere are presented. It was established that they can be divided into three groups according to the figurative component: metaphors with the literal meaning of absorbing or eating something, metaphors with the value of the quality of food consumed, metaphors with the value of the digestion process. It is concluded that in the semantic aspect, the gastronomic metaphor in the Russian parliamentary discourse expresses a persistent negative assessment, since it is associated with the semantics of extermination, destruction, deception ( to give a stone instead of bread ), abnormal physiological phenomena (hunger, overeating, indigestion). It is emphasized that in the functional aspect, the negative appraisal of the gastronomic metaphor made it possible to use it in parliamentary discourse as a means of political struggle with the aim of lowering the political assets of opponents.

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Study on microbial detection technology in food safety

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/202123302029 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 233 ◽

pp. 02029

Author(s):

Xindi Zhang

Keyword(s):

Food Safety ◽

Rapid Development ◽

Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽

Safety Testing ◽

Microbial Detection ◽

Detection Technology ◽

Atp Bioluminescence ◽

Quality Of Food

Economic development has not only led to the steady development of the gross national economy, but also provided a fundamental guarantee for the life of the residents at this stage. However, with the rapid development of economy, people’s attention to hidden safety problems has gradually shifted from big problems to “small details” of food safety. At the same time, in order to reduce the health problems of consumers in the process of eating products, we should start from the source of food, and use microbial technology in the current food safety testing, so as to fundamentally improve the quality of food safety. At present, PCR, impedance, ATP bioluminescence, lamp and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay are widely used. In this paper, the role of microbial detection technology was described, and the application of microbial detection technology in food safety detection was analyzed in depth, hoping to provide a reference for ensuring food safety through the promotion of microbial detection technology.

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Obesity: the modern view of a problem

Clinical Medicine (Russian Journal) ◽

10.18821/0023-2149-2016-94-5-333-338 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 94 (5) ◽

pp. 333-338

Author(s):

Evgenii E. Achkasov ◽

S. I. Rapoport ◽

S. D. Runenko ◽

A. O. Razina

Keyword(s):

Health Risks ◽

Multidisciplinary Approach ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Role Of Government ◽

Interdisciplinary Programs ◽

Treatment And Prevention ◽

Quality Of Food ◽

And Control

The article is a review of recent epidemiological observations concerning the prevalence of overweight and obesity in different countries among people of different gender, age. social and ethnic groups. It also presents and analyses health risks and comorbidities leading to disability and death as reported by domestic and foreign researchers. It was found that obesity has multifactorial pathogenesis directly related to energy balance, consumed and expended calories. The need of a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment and prevention of the disease is emphasized taking into consideration the influence of the environment and increasing urbanization on the development of the pathology as well as the role of government efforts to stimulate physical activity of the population in the framework of integral interdisciplinary programs and control over the quality of food. The priority areas for the correction of overweight include optimization of motor activity and diet correction.

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Effects of concurrent training on physical health and performance

Comparative Exercise Physiology ◽

10.3920/cep170013 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 63-68 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

P. Jha ◽

S. Khurana ◽

K. Ali ◽

I. Ahmad ◽

S. Verma

Keyword(s):

Physical Health ◽

Intervention Studies ◽

Primary Objective ◽

Concurrent Training ◽

Physical Parameters ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

And Performance ◽

Insight Into

The primary objective of this narrative review was to evaluate the current literature and to provide further insight into the role of concurrent training on various components of physical health or performance. Literature was obtained by electronic searches of databases using specific keywords. Combined effect of training sessions proved to be as beneficial as drug interactions. Results from cross-sectional, longitudinal, and intervention studies are reviewed and discussed with main focus on physical parameters, such as body composition, physiological parameters, molecular adaptation, athlete’s perspective, order of execution, interference phenomena and recovery. In conclusion, concurrent resistance and endurance training is an effective method for enhancing overall fitness as well as improving quality of life.

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Pengaruh Kebersihan Tangan Pada Saat Makan Menggunakan Terhadap Kontaminasi Pada Makanan

10.31227/osf.io/hd7nw ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Amira Dina Luthfiyyani

Keyword(s):

Human Body ◽

Research Method ◽

Food Contamination ◽

The Body ◽

Literature Study ◽

Body Interaction ◽

Quality Of Food ◽

Food Consumed

Abstract, There are several ways used by others to eat their food, one of which is using their own hands without cutlery. Eating with hands more people use this to make food tastier with the practicality of eating using hands is also one of the reasons many people like to use their hands as cutlery. The writing of this paper aims to find out how to eat by hand and cleanliness of food contamination and the quality of food consumed. The research method used was a literature study by analyzing the contents of eating using hands, body interaction, and the influence of eating using hands to understand the body. The results of this study indicate that eating using hands can affect the health of the human body.

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