Energy and nutrient content of weight-loss diets published in high-circulation newspapers

Introduction: The press is one of the most effective methods to provide the public with health education and to increase knowledge levels related to health in society.Nutritional advice and weight loss diets are also frequently featured in newspapers. However, diets in newspaper limit food groups and/or nutrients to achieve faster results.This study aimed to assess diet lists published in newspapers in terms of energy andnutrient contents and to compare levels with requirements. Material and Methods: From 1 February 2018 to 31 January 2019, nutritional and diet news included in 10 newspapers with high circulation in Turkey were investigated and diets published in these newspapers were investigated. The energy, macro, and micronutrient contents were compared with the Turkey Nutrition Guide recommendations. Results: It appeared diet lists met 55.5% of energy requirements for women and 44.5% of energy requirements for men. Carbohydrate and protein contents of diets were below recommendations, while fat contents were identified to be above-recommended levels. Dietary fiber was determined to meet 81.2% of recommendations. For micronutrients, calcium and iron contents were below recommended levels. Conclusions: It appears weight-loss diets in newspapers are insufficient in terms of energy and some nutrients. Though these diets, which are easily accessible by a large portion of society, without expert control they may cause nutrient deficiencies in the long term.

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Energy requirements for racing endurance sled dogs

Journal of Nutritional Science ◽

10.1017/jns.2014.31 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 3 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

John P. Loftus ◽

Molly Yazwinski ◽

Justin G. Milizio ◽

Joseph J. Wakshlag

Keyword(s):

Weight Loss ◽

Linear Regression ◽

Weight Maintenance ◽

Nutrient Content ◽

Energy Requirements ◽

Average Weight ◽

Dietary Energy ◽

Average Value ◽

Sled Dogs ◽

Feeding Regimes

AbstractEndurance sled dogs have unique dietary energy requirements. At present, there is disparity in the literature regarding energy expenditure and thus energy requirements of these dogs. We sought to further elucidate energy requirements for endurance sled dogs under field conditions. Three sled dog teams completing the 2011 Yukon Quest volunteered to provide diet history. Nutritional content was evaluated and a mock meal was analysed for each team. Race data were obtained from www.yukonquest.com. Dogs were weighed at the start of the race in Whitehorse Yukon (WH), a mid-way checkpoint in Dawson Yukon (DS) and at the finish in Fairbanks Alaska. Data are average value per dog or per dog per d. Linear regression compared average weight loss to average kcal/dog consumed daily. Diets and feeding regimes were similar for all three teams. The average daily energy intake and nutrient content was similar for all diets. During leg one (WH to DS), team 1 gained weight overall, whereas the other two teams experienced weight loss. Linear regression revealed 37 638 kJ/dog/d (8995 kcal/dog/d) was required for weight maintenance. During leg two (DS to Fairbanks Alaska), average weights decreased for all three teams. The extrapolated kcal requirement was approximately 57 734 kJ/dog/d (13 799 kcal/dog/d). The carbohydrate contents of these diets also suggest that presumed fat intake for endurance sled dogs may be slightly less than previously thought. Finally, these data support the concept that dietary energy requirements vary substantially with additional variables such as load pulled, terrain and ambient temperature.

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Long-term adequacy of exclusive breast-feeding: how scientific research has led to revised opinions

Proceedings of The Nutrition Society ◽

10.1017/s0029665100000033 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 59 (1) ◽

pp. 17-23 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

R. G. Whitehead ◽

A. A. Paul

Keyword(s):

Breast Milk ◽

Basic Assumption ◽

Nutrient Content ◽

Energy Requirements ◽

Dietary Energy ◽

Doubly Labelled Water ◽

Nutritional Guidelines ◽

Energy Needs ◽

High Bioavailability

The present paper reviews the research of the authors and their colleagues over the past 20 years to provide improved nutritional and anthropometric guidelines for the assessment of lactational adequacy and for when the weaning process might be initiated. The nutritional guidelines are based on revised dietary energy requirements. The basic assumption is that since breast milk is a well-balanced food, if energy needs are satisfied so will those for essential nutrients. Energy requirements for young babies have been derived from the application of the doubly-labelled-water technique. This approach indicated that 460 kJ (110 kcal)/kg per d at 1 month and 397 and 355 kJ (95 and 85 kcal)/kg per d at 3 and 6 months respectively would be satisfactory for a nutrient content of high bioavailability. Translated into a breast-milk intake of 850 ml/d the latter would cover the dietary energy needs of the average child growing along the 50th centile until at least 4 months, but the typical child from many developing countries following the 25th centile until 6 months. The importance of revised growth reference values for infancy, equally crucial for assessing lactational adequacy, is also reviewed. In contrast with the shapes of earlier reference patterns, growth trajectories are different when babies are fed in accordance with modern paediatric advice. Mothers and health professionals using the older growth charts to assess the progress of a baby can be misled into assuming that the weaning process needs to be introduced sooner than necessary. Examples of this situation within the context of a developing country are provided.

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Abstract #240 Weight Loss Trajectory Following Randomization to Bariatric Surgery on Long-Term Diabetes Outcomes

Endocrine Practice ◽

10.1016/s1530-891x(20)47086-7 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 24 ◽

pp. 49

Author(s):

Keren Zhou ◽

Kathy Wolski ◽

Ali Aminian ◽

Steven Malin ◽

Philip Schauer ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Bariatric Surgery ◽

Weight Loss ◽

Diabetes Outcomes ◽

Trajectory Following

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Behavioral Mediators of Long-Term Weight Loss Maintenance

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e500822014-008 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

J. W. Coughlin ◽

C. M. Gullion ◽

P. J. Brantley ◽

V. J. Stevens ◽

A. Bauck ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Weight Loss ◽

Weight Loss Maintenance

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Long-Term Weight Loss and Psychological Functioning in Bariatric Surgery Patients

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e659392012-001 ◽

2012 ◽

Author(s):

Leslie M. Schuh ◽

David B. Creel ◽

Joseph Stote ◽

Katharine Hudson ◽

Karen K. Saules ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Bariatric Surgery ◽

Weight Loss ◽

Psychological Functioning

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Short-term weight loss after hospitalization predicts long-term survival in patients with chronic heart failure

Aktuelle Ernährungsmedizin ◽

10.1055/s-2006-946743 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 31 (03) ◽

Author(s):

M Lainscak ◽

S von Haehling ◽

A Sandek ◽

I Keber ◽

M Kerbev ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Heart Failure ◽

Weight Loss ◽

Chronic Heart Failure ◽

Short Term ◽

Term Survival ◽

Long Term Survival

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Impact of bariatric techniques in the long-term weight loss

Endocrine Abstracts ◽

10.1530/endoabs.63.p957 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Herraiz Lorea Angelica ◽

Macarena Torrego ◽

Ana Barabash ◽

Pilar Matia ◽

Natalia Perez-Ferre ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Weight Loss

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Effect of NPK fertilization on the yield of winter wheat and maize and on the nutrient content of the soil in a long-term experiment network in Hungary

Agrokémia és Talajtan ◽

10.1556/agrokem.62.2013.2.10 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 62 (2) ◽

pp. 311-330

Author(s):

Jakab Loch ◽

János Lazányi

Keyword(s):

Winter Wheat ◽

Nutrient Content ◽

Term Experiment ◽

Long Term Experiment ◽

Npk Fertilization

Az Országos Műtrágyázási Tartamkísérletek (OMTK) tizenkét NPK kezeléskombinációjában, kilenc termőhelyen vizsgáltuk az NPK-trágyázás hatását az őszi búza és a kukorica termésére és a talajok 0,01 M CaCl2-oldható tápelemtartalmára. A termőhelyek: Bicsérd (BI), Hajdúböszörmény (HA), Iregszemcse (IR), Karcag (KA), Keszthely (KE), Kompolt (KO), Mosonmagyaróvár (MO), Nagyhörcsök (NA), Putnok (PU). Az NPK kezelések: 000, 101, 111, 121, 201, 220, 221, 222, 331, 341, 421, 441. A N- és P-kezelések a kódoknak megfelelően 50 kg N, ill. P2O5·ha−1, a K-adagok 100 kg K2O·ha−1 hatóanyag-mennyiséggel növekszenek. Az őszi búza termésadatok a 23., 24., 27., 28. és 31. évi kísérletekből, a kukoricatermések a 25., 26., 29. és 30. évből származnak.Az NPK-kezelések jelentősen növelték az őszi búza és a kukorica öt-, illetve négyéves átlagtermését, szignifikáns különbségek jöttek létre a termőhelyek átlagában. Az NPK-kezelések különböző érvényesülése az egyes termőhelyeken az eltérő ökológiai viszonyok, köztük a különböző eredeti tápelemtartalom és szolgáltató képesség következménye.Az NPK-kezelések hatására a talajok 0,01 M CaCl2-oldható tápelemtartalma is jelentősen változott. A növények tápelemigényét meghaladó kezelések tartamhatásaként tápelem-felhalmozódás igazolható mindhárom tápelem esetében. A növények szükségletét meghaladó N-adagok, a karbonátos talajokat és a nagy agyagtartalmú kompolti (KO) talajt kivéve csökkentették a talaj pH-t. A másodfokú görbék az őszi búza ötéves termésátlaga és a 0,01 M CaCl2-ban mért összes-N, P- és K-tartalom közötti összefüggéseket szemléltetik termőhelyenként.A legnagyobb kezeléshatások azokon a talajokon igazolhatók, melyeken a kontroll 0,01 M CaCl2-oldható összes-N értéke kisebb, mint 5–10 mg·kg−1. A 15,0 mg·kg−1 érték felett altalaban nem érvényesült a nitrogén termésnövelő hatása. Kivételt képez a tápanyagban gazdag, hajdúböszörményi nem karbonátos réti talaj. A foszfor termésnövelő hatása 2,0 mg P·kg−1 érték felett — a karbonátos réti talaj kivételével — általában nem érvényesül. Az összefüggéseket jellemző R2 meghatározottsági tényezők a legkisebbek az őszi búza és a talaj 0,01 M CaCl2-oldható K-tartalma között, ami az egyéb tényezők nagyobb szerepére utal.A bemutatott eredmények igazolják, hogy a 0,01 M CaCl2-oldható N-, P- és Kfrakciók alkalmasak a tápanyaghiány és -felesleg jellemzésére. Egyben igazolják, hogy az eltérő ökológiai viszonyok között nagyobb terméskülönbségek jöhetnek létre, mint a kezelések hatására. A környezetkímélő tápanyag-gazdálkodás megköveteli a tápanyagok eltérő érvényesülésének figyelembevételét.A termésadatok átengedéséért köszönet az OMTK Hálózati Tanács elnökének, titkárának, és valamennyi kísérletfelelősnek.

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