Background: Vegetarian diets exclude meat, seafood, and products containing these foods.
Although the vegetarian lifestyle could lead to a better health status in adults, it may also …

Ascorbic acid (AA), with its reducing and chelating properties, is the most efficient enhancer
of non-heme iron absorption when its stability in the food vehicle is ensured. The number of …

Objective: To describe seasonal variation in food intake, physical activity, and body weight in
a predominantly overweight population. Design: A longitudinal observational study. Setting …

Although there is considerable evidence that high consumption of red meat may increase
the risk of colorectal cancer, data by subsite within the colon are sparse. The objective of our …

Although the evidence for the associations between preconceptional risk factors and
adverse pregnancy outcomes is extensive, the effectiveness of preconceptional …

To convert physiological requirements into dietary requirements, adjustments are needed for
some nutrients that take into account certain diet-and host-related factors specific to a …

This review explores the implications of seasonal changes in physical activity for fitness and
human health. Photosensitivity and nutrient shortages mediate animal hibernation via the …

Iron deficiency anemia affects a large number of women in developing countries, especially
during child-bearing years. The hemoglobin concentration is useful for identifying iron …

Legally-binding legislation is now in place to ensure major reductions in greenhouse gas
emissions in the UK. Reductions in intakes of meat and dairy products, which account for …

Background The aims of this review are (1) to evaluate the literature on the likely impact of
tea drinking on the iron status of different groups within the UK population and (2) to …