Volume 3, Number 4, April 2012 (Special Issue on )

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Proximate Composition, Mineral and Vitamin Content of Some Wild Plants Used as Spices in Cameroon

Armand Abdou Bouba, Nicolas Yanou Njintang, Harquin Simplice Foyet, Joel Scher, Didier Montet, Carl Moses F. Mbofung

Abstract | References PDF (234KB) ,PP. 423-432, Pub. Date: April 18, 2012

DOI: 10.4236/fns.2012.34061, Downloads: 821 Google Scholar

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Influence of Heat Treatment on the Quality of Functional Gluten-Free Spaghetti

Marcella Mastromatteo, Stefania Chillo, Mariapia Iannetti, Valentina Civica, Grazia Sepielli, Matteo Alessandro Del Nobile

Abstract | References PDF (980KB) ,PP. 433-440, Pub. Date: April 18, 2012

DOI: 10.4236/fns.2012.34062, Downloads: 683 Google Scholar

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Docosahexaenoic Acid in Breast Milk Reflects Maternal Fish Intake in Iranian Mothers

Beheshteh Olang, Majid Hajifaraji, Mohamed Atiya Ali, Sophie Hellstrand, Mohammad Palesh, Ebrahim Azadnyia, Zinat Kamali, Birgitta Strandvik, Agneta Yngve

Abstract | References PDF (175KB) ,PP. 441-446, Pub. Date: April 18, 2012

DOI: 10.4236/fns.2012.34063, Downloads: 514 Google Scholar

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Soybean Seed Phenol, Lignin, and Isoflavones Partitioning as Affected by Seed Node Position and Genotype Differences

Nacer Bellaloui

Abstract | References PDF (170KB) ,PP. 447-454, Pub. Date: April 18, 2012

DOI: 10.4236/fns.2012.34064, Downloads: 559 Google Scholar

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Effectiveness of Dietary Advice to Increase Fish Consumption over a 12-Month Period

Elizabeth P. Neale, Amanda Cossey, Yasmine C. Probst, Marijka J. Batterham, Linda C. Tapsell

Abstract | References PDF (131KB) ,PP. 455-460, Pub. Date: April 18, 2012

DOI: 10.4236/fns.2012.34065, Downloads: 502 Google Scholar

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The Social Determinants of Food Purchasing Practices: Who Chooses Price-before-Health, Taste-before-Price or Organic Foods in Australia?

Paul R. Ward, Loreen Mamerow, Julie Henderson, Anne W. Taylor, Samantha B. Meyer, John Coveney

Abstract | References PDF (217KB) ,PP. 461-470, Pub. Date: April 18, 2012

DOI: 10.4236/fns.2012.34066, Downloads: 1143 Google Scholar

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Effect of Partially De-Oiled Peanut Meal Flour (DPMF) on the Nutritional, Textural, Organoleptic and Physico Chemical Properties of Biscuits

Deep Narayan Yadav, Neharika Thakur, Kappat Valiyapeediyekkal Sunooj

Abstract | References PDF (218KB) ,PP. 471-476, Pub. Date: April 18, 2012

DOI: 10.4236/fns.2012.34067, Downloads: 672 Google Scholar

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Applicability of in Vitro Models in Predicting the in Vivo Bioavailability of Lycopene and β-Carotene from Differently Processed Soups

Marie Alminger, Cecilia Svelander, Anna Wellner, Rebeca Martinez-Tomas, Lucy Bialek, Elvira Larque, Francisca Perez-Llamas

Abstract | References PDF (702KB) ,PP. 477-489, Pub. Date: April 18, 2012

DOI: 10.4236/fns.2012.34068, Downloads: 646 Google Scholar

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Effect of Home-Cooking Methods on Phenolic Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) Cultivars Grown in Egypt

Ateea A. Bellail, Omayma E. Shaltout, Mohammed M. Youssef, Ahmed M. A. El Gamal

Abstract | References PDF (209KB) ,PP. 490-499, Pub. Date: April 18, 2012

DOI: 10.4236/fns.2012.34069, Downloads: 715 Google Scholar

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Study on the Antioxidant Activity of Grape Stems (Vitis vinifera). A Preliminary Assessment of Crude Extracts

Antonia Llobera

Abstract | References PDF (155KB) ,PP. 500-504, Pub. Date: April 18, 2012

DOI: 10.4236/fns.2012.34070, Downloads: 744 Google Scholar

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University Student Sample Is Unable to Accurately Assess Their Calorie Needs: Implications for Weight Management and Menu Labeling

Yu-Chieh Chen, Debra B. Reed, Natalia Velikova, Shu Wang

Abstract | References PDF (313KB) ,PP. 505-510, Pub. Date: April 18, 2012

DOI: 10.4236/fns.2012.34071, Downloads: 584 Google Scholar

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Lima Bean (Phaseolus lunatus) Protein Hydrolysates with ACE-I Inhibitory Activity

Luis Chel-Guerrero, Mario Domínguez-Magaña, Alma Martínez-Ayala, Gloria Dávila-Ortiz, David Betancur-Ancona

Abstract | References PDF (288KB) ,PP. 511-521, Pub. Date: April 18, 2012

DOI: 10.4236/fns.2012.34072, Downloads: 812 Google Scholar

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Genotoxic Potential of Shrimp Pastes (Belacan) Extracts Using Umu Test

Ahmad Rohi Ghazali, Yvonne Sipain, Nor Fadilah Rajab, Siew Ee Ling, Norain Ramli, Rozaini Abdullah, Zaliha Harun, Firdaus Kamarulzaman

Abstract | References PDF (67KB) ,PP. 522-525, Pub. Date: April 18, 2012

DOI: 10.4236/fns.2012.34073, Downloads: 608 Google Scholar

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The Effect of Varied Dietary Crude Protein Levels with Balanced Amino Acids on Performance and Egg Quality Characteristics of Layers at First Laying Phase

Gbemiga Oladimeji Adeyemo, Sulaiman Adewole Abioye, Foluke A. Aderemi

Abstract | References PDF (119KB) ,PP. 526-529, Pub. Date: April 18, 2012

DOI: 10.4236/fns.2012.34074, Downloads: 605 Google Scholar

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Impact of Chlorine, Temperature and Freezing Shock on the Survival Behavior of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on Ready-to-Eat Meats

Shiowshuh Sheen, Cheng-An Hwang, Vijay K. Juneja

Abstract | References PDF (326KB) ,PP. 530-538, Pub. Date: April 18, 2012

DOI: 10.4236/fns.2012.34075, Downloads: 522 Google Scholar

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Need of Calcium and Vitamin D in Patients after a Recent Fracture

Joop J. P. W. van den Bergh, Sakineh Shab Bidar, Sandrine Bours, Tineke A. C. M. van Geel, Piet P. M. M. Geusens

Abstract | References PDF (567KB) ,PP. 539-547, Pub. Date: April 18, 2012

DOI: 10.4236/fns.2012.34076, Downloads: 578 Google Scholar

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Isoleucine, an Essential Amino Acid, Induces the Expression of Human β Defensin 2 through the Activation of the G-Protein Coupled Receptor-ERK Pathway in the Intestinal Epithelia

Youkou Konno, Toshifumi Ashida, Yuhei Inaba, Takahiro Ito, Hiroki Tanabe, Atsuo Maemoto, Tokiyoshi Ayabe, Yusuke Mizukami, Mikihiro Fujiya, Yutaka Kohgo

Abstract | References PDF (687KB) ,PP. 548-555, Pub. Date: April 18, 2012

DOI: 10.4236/fns.2012.34077, Downloads: 572 Google Scholar

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Effects of Dietary and Physical Activity Intervention during Pregnancy on Circulating Leptin and Adiponectin Levels

Leena Hilakivi-Clarke, Sonia de Assis, Jani Raitanen, Riitta Luoto

Abstract | References PDF (347KB) ,PP. 556-567, Pub. Date: April 18, 2012

DOI: 10.4236/fns.2012.34078, Downloads: 525 Google Scholar

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Physical Activity, Screen Time, and Prevalence of Overweight/Obesity among Adolescents in a Creative, Problem-Solving Program

Jill M. Maples, Eugene C. Fitzhugh, Carol A. Costello, Naima Moustaid-Moussa, David R. Basset, Marsha L. Spence, Betty P. Greer

Abstract | References PDF (240KB) ,PP. 568-578, Pub. Date: April 18, 2012

DOI: 10.4236/fns.2012.34079, Downloads: 693 Google Scholar

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Soybean Seed Phenol, Lignin, and Isoflavones and Sugars Composition Altered by Foliar Boron Application in Soybean under Water Stress

Nacer Bellaloui

Abstract | References PDF (232KB) ,PP. 579-590, Pub. Date: April 18, 2012

DOI: 10.4236/fns.2012.34080, Downloads: 1158 Google Scholar