gluten/obesity

A shift towards a diet containing large quantities of highly processed foods is believed to be a major contributor to the trends in obesity. The degree of processing of foods often affects the nutritional content of the constituents. A reduction in macromolecular complexity allows for an increased

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by central nervous system (CNS) inflammation, demyelination, and axonal damage. Its pathogenesis consists of an initial T cell priming against myelin antigens in secondary lymphoid organs (induction phase) followed by migration of

The nutritional and potential long-term health benefits of consuming pulses have been well documented. Pulses have a high fibre content, contribute to lowering fasting blood cholesterol levels and improving glycaemic control, and have shown also considerable promise in supporting the dietary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of gluten friendly bread on the faecal microbiota composition, metabolism and immunity in coeliac individuals aged 20-80 years. The study consists of a 6-visit (screening visit + 5 visits) randomised intervention with the Gluten Friendly bread at

It is a double-masked, crossover, randomized, controlled study. For this, volunteers will be kept on gluten-free diet for 8 weeks. At the first moment, a structured Food Frequency Questionnaire will be applied, as well as a 72-hour food register, to evaluate routine of food consumption and daily

Background & Rationale: Engagement in regular physical activity (PA) is associated with a range of physical and psychological benefits among chronic disease populations. Quality of life (QoL) is significantly higher among people with cancer, depression and coronary heart disease who engage in PA on

Research Strategy A. SPECIFIC AIMS The continuing rise in incidence of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) globally has not been matched by successful efforts for prevention or amelioration of the disease. Additionally, a huge gap exists in our understanding of the adjacent gastrointestinal milieu in

Recent studies have shown that the ketogenic diet (high-fat, low-carbohydrate, and moderate protein; induce a shift from the primary metabolism of glucose to ketones) or Modified-Atkins diet may be effective in treating autism. Research on the Black and Tan BRachyury (BTBR) T+tf/J mouse strain,

Fibromyalgia, a chronic pain disorder, is characterized by generalized chronic musculoskeletal pain that is usually accompanied by several other clinical manifestations that contribute to a diminished quality of life, such as sleep disturbances, chronic fatigue, mood disorders, and cognitive

We examined a low carbohydrate diet (40% carbohydrates, 30% protein, 30% fat) versus a low fat diet (60% carbohydrates, 20% protein, 20% fat) to determine the impact of these dietary patterns, combined with exercise, on weight loss, body shape and body composition. Inclusion Criteria: - Aged 30 and

Overweight to obese female subjects, who are habitually low dairy consumers and between the ages of 19-45 years will be recruited from the McMaster University student and staff population and from the surrounding Hamilton area. At study entry, all subjects will be asked to complete a standard

Subjects: Thirty overweight hyperlipidemic subjects who wish to lose weight. Design: - Protocol (Metabolic Study): will be randomized to either the Eco-Atkins diet (15 subjects) or NCEP diet (15 subjects). The diets will be provided for the one month period with the aim of inducing the same weight