Effects of Periodic Religious Fasting for Decades on Nutrient Intakes and the Blood Biochemical Profile

The aim of the present study was to examine differences and correlations in nutrient intakes and serum parameters related to nutrient intake (lipid profile, vitamins, and trace elements) in 200 lifelong Christian Orthodox Church (COC) fasters with periodic abstinence from certain foods (predominantly of animal origin) for approximately half of the year and 200 non-fasting controls, all of whom did not take dietary supplements. Nutrient intakes were assessed through three-day dietary recalls. Blood samples were drawn for the analysis of potential biomarkers of nutrient intake. Fasters had lower energy intake, due to lower fat and protein intake, compared to non-fasters (p < 0.05). Fasters also had lower intakes of vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, D, folate, pantothenate, sodium, calcium, zinc, and phosphorus. Most participants (in both groups) did not meet the recommended dietary allowances of most vitamins and elements. Most serum biochemical parameters did not reflect the differences in nutrient intakes between groups, and none exhibited a correlation coefficient above 0.5 with nutrient intakes. Our findings suggest that COC fasting is associated with reduced intake of many nutrients, although this does not seem to have an impact on the blood biochemical profile.

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Dietary Adequacy of the Rotary Diversified Diet: As a Treatment for “Environmental Illness”

Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research ◽

10.3148/63.4.2002.198 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 63 (4) ◽

pp. 198-201 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Jennifer P. Taylor ◽

Magdalena M. Krondl ◽

Mark Spidel ◽

Adele C. Csima

Keyword(s):

Nutrient Intake ◽

Vitamin B ◽

Adequate Intake ◽

Nutrient Intakes ◽

Environmental Illness ◽

Dietary Adequacy ◽

Supplement Use ◽

Regular Cycle ◽

Nutritional Benefits ◽

The Relationship

The rotary diversified diet, used in the management of environmental illness, consists of eliminating prohibited foods from the diet and rotating remaining non-prohibited foods and their “food families” within a regular cycle. We assessed the adequacy of nutrient intakes in 22 women prescribed the diet, described the nature of supplement use, and assessed the relationship between adherence and nutrient intake levels. Except for calcium and folacin intakes, mean nutrient intakes met or exceeded recommended levels. No subjects had calcium intakes above the adequate intake for calcium; 72.7% had folate intakes below the estimated average requirement. Intakes of other nutrients, except thiamin and magnesium, were below the estimated average requirement in less than 25% of the sample; 31.8% and 45.5% of subjects, respectively, had thiamin and magnesium intakes at this level. Those who adhered more closely to the rotary diversified diet had higher intakes of vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, and fibre than did those who followed the diet less closely. Supplements conferred some nutritional benefits; however, supplemental niacin and magnesium intakes exceeded tolerable upper intake levels. Those prescribed the rotary diversified diet require nutrition counselling from dietitians to cope with the complexity and restrictiveness of the diet.

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Energy and Nutrient Intakes of Rural Nigerian Schoolchildren: Relationship With Dietary Diversity

Food and Nutrition Bulletin ◽

10.1177/0379572119833854 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 40 (2) ◽

pp. 241-253

Author(s):

Rufina Ayogu

Keyword(s):

Random Sampling ◽

Nutrient Intake ◽

Dietary Diversity ◽

Age Groups ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Nutrient Intakes ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Risks Factors ◽

Female Headed Households ◽

Haenszel Test

Background: Undernutrition among schoolchildren is a prevalent public health problem which may be due to inadequate energy and nutrient intakes associated with low dietary diversity. Objective: This study assessed dietary diversity scores (DDS), energy and nutrient intakes of schoolchildren (6-15 years), and risks factors of DDS and determined if energy and nutrient intakes were dependent on dietary diversity. Methods: The study involved a 2-stage random sampling of 90 schoolchildren. Dietary diversity and nutrient intake data were obtained through a 3-day weighed food intake. Analysis of variance, t test, and χ2 with Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test were used to determine relationships among and between variables; P < .05 was reported as significant. Results: Few (22.2%) had high DDS with no significant difference ( P > .05) between age groups and sex. Children from male headed households were more likely to have medium DDS (odds ratio [OR] = 3.231; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.037-10.070) than those from female headed households ( P < .05). Low nutrient intakes were observed among 85.6% for niacin, 76.7% for calcium, 72.2% for riboflavin, 54.4% for protein, 32.2% for thiamine, and 15.6% for vitamin C. Among boys, prevalence of inadequate riboflavin intake was significantly ( P < .05) higher among 6- to 9-year-olds. Among girls, prevalence of inadequate vitamin A intake was significantly ( P < .01) higher among 10 to 15-year-olds. Children with adequate intakes of iron (OR = 0.744, 95% CI = 0.653-0.847) and thiamine (OR = 5.651, 95% CI = 1.214-26.310) were more likely to have high DDS. Conclusion: The schoolchildren had low energy and nutrient intakes. Iron and thiamine, intakes were dependent on DDS.

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Serum biochemical profile and molecular detection of pathogens in semen of infertile male dromedary camels ( Camelus dromedarius )

Animal Reproduction Science ◽

10.1016/j.anireprosci.2017.03.003 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 180 ◽

pp. 58-65 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Khaled A. Al-Busadah ◽

Sabry M. El-Bahr ◽

Abdelmalik I. Khalafalla

Keyword(s):

Molecular Detection ◽

Camelus Dromedarius ◽

Biochemical Profile ◽

Infertile Male ◽

Dromedary Camels ◽

Serum Biochemical ◽

Serum Biochemical Profile

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Effect of Sargassum Hystrix Extracts on Weight and Blood Biochemical Profile of Wistar Rats Under Condition of Swimming Stress and Fasting

Proceeding of the 2nd International Conference on Tropical Agriculture ◽

10.1007/978-3-319-97553-5_4 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 33-42 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Laila Sofia Nur’aini ◽

Amir Husni ◽

Claude Mona Airin

Keyword(s):

Wistar Rats ◽

Biochemical Profile ◽

Blood Biochemical ◽

Swimming Stress

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Breakfast consumption is positively associated with nutrient adequacy in Canadian children and adolescents

British Journal Of Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s0007114514002190 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 112 (8) ◽

pp. 1373-1383 ◽

Cited By ~ 41

Author(s):

Susan I. Barr ◽

Loretta DiFrancesco ◽

Victor L. Fulgoni

Keyword(s):

Children And Adolescents ◽

Potential Risk ◽

Nutrient Intake ◽

Canadian Community Health Survey ◽

Food Sources ◽

Nutrient Intakes ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Breakfast Consumption ◽

Nutrient Adequacy ◽

The Impact

Although breakfast is associated with more favourable nutrient intake profiles in children, limited data exist on the impact of breakfast on nutrient adequacy and the potential risk of excessive intakes. Accordingly, we assessed differences in nutrient intake and adequacy among breakfast non-consumers, consumers of breakfasts with ready-to-eat cereal (RTEC) and consumers of other types of breakfasts. We used cross-sectional data from 12 281 children and adolescents aged 4–18 years who took part in the nationally representative Canadian Community Health Survey, 2004. Mean nutrient intakes (obtained using a multiple-pass 24 h recall method) were compared among the breakfast groups using covariate-adjusted regression analysis. Usual nutrient intake distributions, generated using the National Cancer Institute method, were used to determine the prevalence of nutrient inadequacy or the potential risk of excessive intakes from food sources alone and from the combination of food plus supplements. Of these Canadian children, 10 % were breakfast non-consumers, 33 % were consumers of RTEC breakfasts and 57 % were consumers of other types of breakfasts. Non-consumption of breakfast increased with age (4–8 years: 2 %; 9–13 years: 9 %; 14–18 years: 18 %). Breakfast consumers had higher covariate-adjusted intakes of energy, many nutrients and fibre, and lower fat intakes. The prevalence of nutrient inadequacy for vitamin D, Ca, Fe and Mg (from food alone or from the combination of food plus supplements) was highest in breakfast non-consumers, intermediate in consumers of other types of breakfasts and lowest in consumers of RTEC breakfast. For vitamin A, P and Zn, breakfast non-consumers had a higher prevalence of nutrient inadequacy than both breakfast groups. The potential risk of excessive nutrient intakes was low in all groups. Efforts to encourage and maintain breakfast consumption in children and adolescents are warranted.

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