Objective People who are ill with anorexia nervosa (AN) show altered availability of key
plasma nutrients. However, little is known about the patterning of alterations that occurs …

We have examined the concentration of β-carotene in the fat of isolated abdominal
subcutaneous adipocytes obtained from lean (BMI< 23 kg/m2), non-obese with higher BMI …

Background Anorexia nervosa is a model of simple starvation accompanied by secondary
hyperlipoproteinemia. Plasma fatty acid pattern influences levels of plasma lipids and …

Previous studies on the relationship between dietary carotenoids and obesity are few, and
the results are inconsistent. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the …

Background Dietary carotenoids are related to a decreased risk of certain diseases. Serum
and adipose tissue carotenoid concentrations are used as biomarkers of intake. Objectives …

Context: Carotenoids have been implicated in the regulation of adipocyte metabolism.
Objective: To compare the effects of mixed-carotenoid supplementation (MCS) versus …

Background The data for effect of dietary specific carotenoids on depression are limited and
controversial. Thus, this study aimed to examine the relationship between dietary …

Anorexia Nervosa has been associated with white matter abnormalities implicating
subcortical abnormal myelination. Extending these findings to intracortical myelin has been …

Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a complex psychiatric disorder with high morbidity and mortality
rates. While many individuals make full recoveries, up to a third of patients develop a …

Background Accurate assessment of fruit and vegetable intake (FVI) is essential for public
health nutrition research and surveillance. Blood carotenoid concentrations are robust …