Twenty-four-hour energy expenditure and urinary catecholamines of humans consuming low-to-moderate amounts of medium-chain triglycerides: a dose-response study in a human respiratory chamber

Article Abstract:

A dose-response study designed with a randomized double-blind format was used to test whether low-to-moderate amounts of medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) were capable of inducing higher daily energy expenditure (EE) in humans. The effect of MCT on the urinary excretion of catecholamines by the eight student subjects was also examined. Results showed that low-to-moderate levels of MCT enhance daily EE, indicating that MCTs play a key role in the control of human body composition. Results also indicated that MCTs also assist in activating the sympathetic nervous system.

Obesity, Dietary fat, Triglycerides, Catecholamines

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Dissociation of systemic GH-IGF-I axis from a genetic basis for short stature in African Pygmies

Article Abstract:

The short stature of the African pygmies is due to complex interactions between the genetic potential, hormones, nutrition, and environmental factors rather than a defect in their systemic growth hormone-insulin-like growth factor I (IGF I) axis. The serum IGF I and IGF binding protein (IGFBP-3) content of the pygmies is similar to that of Europeans and Bantus. The pygmies have a high level of immunoglobulins, which indicates that the low circulating levels of IGF-I and IGFBP-3 are due to exposure to environmental infections.

Causes of, Observations, Insulin-like growth factor 1, Insulin-like growth factor I, Pygmies, Stature, Short, Short stature

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Digestibility of cocoa butter from chocolate in humans: A comparison with corn-oil

Article Abstract:

The digestibility of cocoa butter consumed in the form of chocolate was examined. It was found that cocoa butter in the form of black chocolate, in a normal mixed diet, had high digestibility, which was similar to that of corn oil. The digestible energy value was 37 kJ/g in man, and cocoa butter cannot therefore be considered to be a low-calorie fat.

Health aspects, Cocoa butter, Digestion

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