Artificial rearing technique: its usefulness in nutrition research
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The merits, disadvantages and applications of an artificial-rearing technique for preweaning mice are evaluated to assess its suitability for use in nutrition research. The technique introduces an intragastric feeding cannula to pups for use in the administration of feeding formula. This procedure is applicable in evaluating over- and under-nutrition because it allows control over the amount and composition of feeding formula. However, the absence of a suitable formula for mice is a problem. Artificial-rearing also deprives the pups of maternal and sibling contacts. Experiments applying the technique are discussed.
Publication Name: The Journal of Nutrition
Subject: Food/cooking/nutrition
ISSN: 0022-3166
Year: 1992
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Growth charts only marginally improved maternal learning from nutrition education and growth monitoring in Lesotho
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The implementation of growth charts in maternal nutrition education was evaluated in Lesotho. A nine-month primary health education program which focussed on nutrition was done and mothers were given different types of growth charts as educational aids. Instructions were given on the application of the charts in children's weight gain evaluation. Maternal nutrition education as a whole, proved to be effective although the adjunctive use of growth charts only had limited effects in diarrhea control and in a small group of mothers. Thus, growth charts only had a minor role in nutrition education.
Publication Name: The Journal of Nutrition
Subject: Food/cooking/nutrition
ISSN: 0022-3166
Year: 1992
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Exercise, nutrition and aging
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Aging is accompanied by changes in body composition, particularly muscle mass reduction. Examination of 200 young and elderly subjects revealed that muscle mass determines strength variation with respect to age and gender. Older people were able to respond to muscle strengthening activities, more than doubling muscle strength and size, although their proteolytic response to muscle damage was greater. It was concluded that proteolytic response due to muscular damage resulting from eccentric contraction can promote hypertrophy because it stimulates muscle tissue repair.
Publication Name: The Journal of Nutrition
Subject: Food/cooking/nutrition
ISSN: 0022-3166
Year: 1992
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