Sentences with phrase «nutrient consumption by»

Using hydroponics, indoor lighting and rotating planters, the zoo has successfully reduced water and nutrient consumption by 95 percent relative to conventional systems.

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Other nutrient values such as trans fat, saturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, and cereal fiber were computed by multiplying the frequency of consumption of each food by the nutrient content of the portion and then adding these products across each food item.

Consumption of «extra» foods by Australian adults: types, quantities and contribution to energy and nutrient intakes

It the proposed rules, USDA said it hoped to «encourage consumption of whole foods or foods closer to their whole state...» by requiring that key nutrients in school snacks be «naturally occurring.»

Research by Wansink and Kim19 showed that people consume more food when they are given larger portions and greater variety, so it is likely that consumption of nutrient - dense foods increased along with the increase in the amounts of foods served.20 Recent studies assessing the effect of the new school meal regulations on consumption and food waste have shown increases in fruit, entrée, and vegetable consumption10, 11; increases in consumption of fiber and reduction in nutrients of concern12; and no increase in total food waste.10, 11

«Amazon floodplains and river channels — maintained by seasonal floods — promote nutrient cycling and high biological production, and support diverse biological communities as well as human populations with one of the highest per capita rates of fish consumption,» said Castello.

But the economic tradeoffs in the natural marketplace are becoming unbalanced by nutrient pollution, most of which can be traced back to nitrogen fertilizers and fossil - fuel consumption.

Based on the evidence provided by these studies, researchers from McMaster University in Ontario divided dietary interventions (or nutrients) into three categories: strong, moderate, or weak causal relationships between consumption and decreased — or increased — risk of developing heart disease.

Celiac Disease is a digestive health conditioned characterized by Gluten consumption damaging the lining of the intestinal tract in such a way that can potentially prevent the absorption of important nutrients.

Enzymes are produced by plants and microbes in order to increase the uptake of elements as well as assist in the synthesis, within the crop, of raw materials that are necessary to produce completely nutrient - dense foods suitable for consumption by livestock and humans.

Nutrient intakes were computed by multiplying the frequency of consumption of each unit of food from the SFFQ by the nutrient content of the specified portion size according to food composition tables from the Harvard Food Composition DatabaNutrient intakes were computed by multiplying the frequency of consumption of each unit of food from the SFFQ by the nutrient content of the specified portion size according to food composition tables from the Harvard Food Composition Databanutrient content of the specified portion size according to food composition tables from the Harvard Food Composition Database (27).

If one is unable to properly digest fats, as evidenced by diarrhea after consumption of fatty foods, absorption of fat - soluble nutrients is often impaired, leaving the skin without the nourishment that it needs to regenerate optimally.

Thousands of years ago people living in this region learned that nutrients from the soybean could be made available for human consumption by fermenting the plant in various forms.

In a 2013 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), researchers reported increased consumption of sugar had been linked to a decrease in intake of essential nutrients, as well as to weight gain.

The FFQ was used to estimate total energy intake and daily nutrient intake, by multiplying the daily frequency of consumption of a food by the nutrient content [14] of a standard portion [15] of that food, and summing this for all the foods consumed.

In addition, peanuts provide resveratrol, the phenolic antioxidant also found in red grapes and red wine that is thought to be responsible for the French paradox: the fact that in France, people consume a diet that is not low in fat, but have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared to the U.S. With all of the important nutrients provided by nuts like peanuts, it is no wonder that numerous research studies, including the Nurses» Health Study that involved over 86,000 women, have found that frequent nut consumption is related to reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.

she cured herself of multiple sclerosis by ceasing her vegan diet in favor of an omnivorous diet that includes significant animal consumption, including organ meats, in order to increase her nutrient density, as she documents in her book.

By making your shakes at home and avoiding smoothie mixes and pre-bottled shakes, you can up your nutrient consumption while also avoiding added sugars and preservatives.

The fitness industry has long had a negative stance on alcohol consumption due to its lack of nutrition (empty calories) and ethanol content, the toxic metabolic by - product that can cause damage to your liver and inhibit essential nutrient absorption like amino acids and B vitamins, while also impeding upon muscle protein synthesis.

By eliminating processed foods and increasing your consumption of nutrient dense natural foods you'll get healthier!

Benefits of garlic are enjoyed either by direct consumption in regular diet to help provide vital nutrients to the skin and scalp or as extracts present in shampoos, soaps, oils and medicinal capsules which are specifically formulated and used to treat dandruff.

The mean daily nutrient intake was calculated by multiplying the consumption frequency of each food item by its nutrient content and then summing across all foods.

Accordingly, the consumption of refined sugar or foods containing refined sugar reduces the total vitamin and mineral (micronutrient) density of the diet by displacing more nutrient - dense foods.

Far too many manufactured pet foods are nutritionally deficient either because the poor quality ingredients have been variously processed to remove desired nutrient components for human consumption: Or because other nutrients are destroyed or denatured by heat - processing and extraction methods that can leave various chemical contaminants and adulterants.

Bacteria in a rabbit's colon produce protein (in the form of more bacterial cells), which the rabbit can use to meet its nutrient needs by practicing cecotrophy (consumption of select stools rich in protein and bacterial cells).