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This is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled feasibility trial of DHA for the treatment of pediatric concussion related to sports-injury. The definition used for concussion is from the Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport: the 3rd International Conference on Concussion in Sport (Br J

Many of these lipid oxidation products such as malondialdehyde are known to be genotoxic and potentially detrimental to health. Consequently the aim of this study is to assess whether consumption of "ready meals" rich in certain fats leads to a post-prandial increase in lipid oxidation products in

Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study design After a 12weeks, subjects with type II DM will be randomized to receive either 2000 mg pearl EPA per day plus a double-blinded matching placebo (1 corn oil pearls per day) for 12 weeks OR 400 mg VitE pearl plus double-blinded

Previous studies have shown that nuts, specifically almonds, result in an improved coronary heart disease (CHD) lipid risk profile. Part of the reason has been ascribed to their high content of monounsaturated fat. However in a previous study we have done, the almond supplement, in comparison with

The investigators wish to study the effect of nuts on glycemic control and to confirm their lipid lowering effects in type 2 diabetes. The consumption of nuts with their high unsaturated fat, vegetable protein (arginine) and fiber contents will decrease the glycemic load of the diet and improve

The overall goal of this project is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of nutritional supplementation with fish oils to maintain weight in patients with disease-related weight loss (cachexia). Weight loss commonly results in a poorer prognosis, functional status, and quality of life. Despite the