A number of studies have reported that zinc plays a substantial role in the development of
metabolic syndrome, taking part in the regulation of cytokine expression, suppressing …

Background Meal skip** rates may be highest during young adulthood, a period of
transition and development. Although these dietary behaviours may increase future risk of …

Background: Even though light is considered the main cue that entrains inner biological
rhythms according to circadian environmental rhythms, social organizations have the …

Introduction and objective: Postural defects increasingly more often concern children and
adolescents at school age. The lack of prophylaxis and neglecting adequate procedures …

Background Strong evidence links the consumption of a Mediterranean diet (MD) with a
reduced cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk; however, there is uncertainty as to whether non …

Objective: To identify the prevalence of weight dissatisfaction among adolescents aged 10-
19 years and stratify the analysis by sex. Data source: A literature review of cross-sectional …

The eating habits of students differ significantly from those recommended by health
practitioners. The aim of this study was to find differences related to diet quality and …

Poor oral health is not only associated with diabetes and cardiovascular disease but
adverse pregnancy outcomes. However the influence of dental caries on pregnancy is …

Introduction and objective. Using the concepts of Ulrich's theory of supportive design and
Malkin's healing environment, an eye tracking experiment was designed in order to measure …

An empirical assessment of diets using a posteriori analysis allows us to define actual
dietary patterns (DPs) in the food consumption structure of a population. This study …