Habitat and phylogeny, but not morphology, are linked to fruit consumption in the most ecologically diverse bird family, the Furnariidae

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Juan Francisco Cataudela ◽  
Facundo X. Palacio
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Consumption

scholarly journals Dietary Fiber and Its Source Are Associated with Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Korean Adults

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 160
Author(s):  
SuJin Song ◽  
YoonJu Song
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Dietary Fiber ◽  
Abdominal Obesity ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Fruit Consumption ◽  
Total Dietary Fiber ◽  
Korean Adults

We examined the associations of dietary fiber and its source with cardiovascular risk factors in Korean adults. This cross-sectional study involved 16,792 adults from the 2013–2018 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data. Dietary data were obtained using a 24 h recall method and used to evaluate intakes of total dietary fiber and its source and fruit consumption. Cardiovascular risk factors included obesity, abdominal obesity, metabolic syndrome, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes. Multiple logistic regression was used to examine the associations of dietary fiber and its source with cardiovascular risk factors by sex. Total fiber and fruit fiber intake in men were inversely associated with metabolic syndrome (Q5 vs. Q1: odds ratios (OR) = 0.69, 95% confidence intervals (CI) = 0.53–0.92 for total fiber; Q4 vs. Q1: OR = 0.76, 95% CI = 0.61–0.93 for fruit fiber). Among women, a higher intake of fruit fiber was related to a reduced prevalence of obesity (Q4 vs. Q1: OR = 0.85, p trend = 0.029) and abdominal obesity (Q4 vs. Q1: OR = 0.82, p trend = 0.026). Total fruit and whole fruit consumption was inversely associated with obesity, abdominal obesity, and metabolic syndrome in men and hypertension in women. The amount and sources of fiber are associated with metabolic diseases in Korean adults and should be considered in the context of overall dietary quality.

Toxicological evaluation of 10% Solanum lycocarpum St. Hill fruit consumption in the diet of growing rats: Hematological, biochemical and histopathological effects

2010 ◽  
Vol 62 (5) ◽  
pp. 549-553 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milena Rodrigues Soares-Mota ◽  
Aline Schwarz ◽  
Maria Martha Bernardi ◽  
Paulo César Maiorka ◽  
Helenice de Souza Spinosa
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Consumption ◽  
Toxicological Evaluation ◽  
Growing Rats ◽  
Histopathological Effects

scholarly journals Adolescent milk, dairy product and fruit consumption and testicular cancer

1996 ◽  
Vol 74 (4) ◽  
pp. 657-660 ◽  
Author(s):  
TW Davies ◽  
CR Palmer ◽  
E Ruja ◽  
JM Lipscombe
Keyword(s):  
Testicular Cancer ◽  
Dairy Product ◽  
Fruit Consumption

Avian fruit consumption and seed dispersal in a temperate Australian woodland

2002 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARGARET C. STANLEY ◽  
ALAN LILL
Keyword(s):  
Seed Dispersal ◽  
Fruit Consumption

The Effects of Date Fruit Consumption on Breast Milk Quantity and Nutritional Status of Infants

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thanawan Modepeng ◽  
Patcharanee Pavadhgul ◽  
Akkarach Bumrungpert ◽  
Wirin Kitipichai
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Fruit Consumption ◽  
Date Fruit

scholarly journals Local Retail Food Environment and Consumption of Fruit and Vegetable among Adults in Hong Kong

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 2247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ting Zhang ◽  
Bo Huang
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Food Environment ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Grocery Stores ◽  
Fruit Consumption ◽  
Retail Food Environment ◽  
Convenience Stores ◽  
Fast Food Restaurants ◽  
Retail Food

Outside of western countries, the study of the local food environment and evidence for its association with dietary behavior is limited. The aim of this paper was to examine the association between the local retail food environment and consumption of fruit and vegetables (FV) among adults in Hong Kong. Local retail food environment was measured by density of different types of retail food outlets (grocery stores, convenience stores, and fast food restaurants) within a 1000 m Euclidean buffer around individual’s homes using a geographic information system (GIS). The Retail Food Environment Index (RFEI) was calculated based on the relative density of fast-food restaurants and convenience stores to grocery stores. Logistic regressions were performed to examine associations using cross-sectional data of 1977 adults (18 years or older). Overall, people living in an area with the highest RFEI (Q4, >5.76) had significantly greater odds of infrequent FV consumption (<7 days/week) after covariates adjustment (infrequent fruit consumption: OR = 1.36, 95% CI 1.04–1.78; infrequent vegetable consumption: OR = 1.72, 95% CI 1.11–2.68) in comparison to the lowest RFEI (Q1, <2.25). Highest density of fast food restaurants (Q4, >53) was also significantly associated with greater odds of infrequent fruit consumption (<7 days/week) (unadjusted model: OR = 1.34, 95% CI 1.04–1.73), relative to lowest density of fast food restaurants (Q1, <13). No significant association of density of grocery stores or convenience stores was observed with infrequent FV consumption regardless of the covariates included in the model. Our results suggest that the ratio of fast-food restaurants and convenience stores to grocery stores near people’s home is an important environmental factor in meeting fruit and vegetable consumption guidelines. “Food swamps” (areas with an abundance of unhealthy foods) rather than “food deserts” (areas where there is limited access to healthy foods) seems to be more of a problem in Hong Kong’s urban areas. We advanced international literature by providing evidence in a non-western setting.

Fruit consumption by carnivores in Mediterranean Europe

Mammal Review ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
LUÍS M. ROSALINO ◽  
MARGARIDA SANTOS-REIS
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Consumption ◽  
Mediterranean Europe
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