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1. FRUIT AND VEGETABLE INTAKE, ATTITUDES, AND BELIEFS OF MULTICULTURAL MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS

ABSTRACT

High fruit and vegetable (FV) intake is associated with healthy weights and decreased risk of chronic disease. Yet, adolescent FV intakes fall below national recommendations. Few studies involve racial/ethnic minority adolescents in formative research, despite their increased risk of poor FV intake. Consequently, the purpose of this study was to describe the type and frequency of FV intake of urban multicultural young adolescents, and to examine their attitudes and beliefs...

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2. EVALUATION OF BERRY EXTRACTS ON INTESTINAL DIGESTIVE ENZYMES AND SUGAR TRANSPORTERS

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Diabetes mellitus affects over 8% of the world population, with the great majority having type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). T2DM is characterized by postprandial hyperglycemia and has been identified as key causes of morbidity and mortality with substantial health care costs due to its complications. Therefore, managing postprandial hyperglycemia can be an important and practical approach to reduce premature morbidity and mortality and econo...

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3. Influences of Antroquinonol and 4-Acetylantroquinonol B on Inflammatory Tumorigenesis in the MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cell Line with or without TNF-α Stimulation

ABSTRACT: Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most common cancers among women worldwide that ~25% of new cancer cases diagnosed every year would be BC; moreover, ~15% of cancer deaths per year caused by BC makes it the leading cause of cancer death among women worldwide. To date, though the cause of a large proportion of BC are still unclear, recent studies have revealed that a supportive breast tissue microenvironment is critical for the development and progression of B...

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4. IMPACT OF BODYWEIGHT ON TISSUE-SPECIFIC FOLATE STATUS, GENOME WIDE AND GENE-SPECIFIC DNA METHYLATION IN NORMAL BREAST TISSUES FROM PREMENOPAUSAL WOMEN

ABSTRACT: Obesity has reached an epidemic level in the United States. A number of epidemiological studies have established obesity as a critical risk factor for postmenopausal breast cancer (post-BC), whereas a reverse association holds prior to menopause. A significant scientific gap exists in understanding the mechanism(s) underpinning this epidemiological phenomenon, particularly the reverse association between obesity and premenopausal breast cancer (pre-BC). This study aimed to understan...

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5. KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS OF TRADITIONAL HEALTH PRACTICES AMONG CAMBODIAN WOMEN (15-35 YEARS) LIVING IN MASSACHUSETTS

ABSTRACT: Cambodian immigrants have become a large population group in the United States since late 1970s. Traditional heath practices and alcohol consumption during pregnancy and lactation have both been associated with risks of maternal and child health in previous research. However, these associations have never been investigated in the Cambodian immigrant population. The mechanism for the potential interaction is that the traditional health practice, the use of sraa t’nam, which is...

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6. Live Well Springfield – A Community Transformation Movement: Evaluation of the Live Well Springfield Website

ABSTRACT: The Live Well Springfield (LWS) movement is a collaborative effort of partner organizations in Springfield, Massachusetts. The project promotes healthy living by increasing knowledge and awareness of food and physical activity. A key LWS strategy was the creation of a website to function as an information hub. In addition to local event and health information, the website features 16 narratives depicting residents practicing healthy lifestyle choices, designed to encourage community...

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7. EFFECT OF OBESITY-INDUCED TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR ALPHA ON ADIPOCYTE FUNCTION

ABSTRACT: Obesity-induced inflammation has been linked to the onset of insulin resistance (IR), which is a strong risk factor for the development of T2DM. Recent studies have indicated that tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) plays a causative role in obesity-mediated IR via its overexpression in adipose tissue. Moreover, TNFα has been shown to induce the IR and the alteration of lipid and glucose metabolism in adipose tissue at various levels including normal adip...

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8. THE EFFICACY OF NANOEMULSION-BASED DELIVERY SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE VITAMIN D3 BIOACCESSIBILITY AND BIOAVAILABILITY

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Vitamin D deficiency is an epidemic issue in all age groups in Western countries and that affects both skeletal and non-skeletal functions. Even with the wide application of food fortification, vitamin D deficiency tends to increase continuously. Being hydrophobic in nature, vitamin D has poor solubility; thereby it negatively affects its absorption and bioavailability when compared to other hydrophilic dietary compounds. The need to develop a novel strateg...

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9. THE IMPACT OF CANNABIDIOL ON INTESTINAL TUMORIGENESIS: A PILOT STUDY ON CACO-2 CELL

ABSTRACT: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most prevalent cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Despite the availability of early diagnosis and treatment options, which could potentially increase the 5-year survival rate, the accessibility of such CRC management measures remains limited due to cost barriers and uneven healthcare infrastructure globally. This underscores an urgent need for effective preventive methods and affordable treatments.Cannabidiol (CBD), a comp...

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10. EFFECT OF THE FLAVONOID QUERCETIN ON ADIPOCYTES

ABSTRACT: Obesity is an urgent global public health concern as prevalence rates continue to increase, especially among children. Obesity is defined at the cellular level as an increase in adipocyte number (hyperplasia) and size (hypertrophy). Both lead to the dysfunction of adipose tissue, which has been identified as the link between obesity and chronic disease. Bioactive compounds, naturally occurring in fruits and vegetables, hold enormous potential in regulating adipocyte biology. Quercet...

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11. INTUITIVE EATING, ATTITUDES TO FOOD, AND BODY SIZE: A COMPARISON BETWEEN NUTRITION MAJORS AND NON-MAJORS

ABSTRACT: Dietitians are expected to deliver sound and scientifically objective advice to the general public, yet their personal beliefs and behaviors could influence delivery of nutrition care. Increased understanding of the personal attitudes and behaviors of dietitians concerning eating behavior and body image could help improve dietetic practice. Traditional nutrition education emphasizes cognitive eating, i.e., monitoring energy intake and comparing macronutrient intakes...

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12. EFFECTS OF HISTONE DEACETYLASE INHIBITORS ON VITAMIN D ACTIVITY IN HUMAN BREAST CANCER CELLS

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Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death among cancer cases in women worldwide. Ultimately, cancer is the result of a combination of environmental and genetic factors that contribute to alterations in cellular control of proliferation, differentiation and programmed cell death. Vitamin D had been emerging as a potentially important nutrient in the prevention and treatment of cancer due to its ability to modulate proliferation, apoptosis, invasion and metastasis i...

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13. EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN, EXERCISE HABITS, AND FRUIT AND VEGETABLE INTAKE

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BACKGROUND: Recent epidemiological data indicate that one-third of the U.S. adult population is obese. As a result, healthcare professionals and policy makers are looking to identify creative methods to address this critical health concern. One way that may show promise to promote positive health changes is to convert mechanical energy produced through exercise into stored electricity via energy harvesting (EH) exercise. Previous research h...

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14. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VITAMIN D STATUSES AND YOUNG ADULT WOMEN ASTHMA

INTRODUCTION

Although the role of vitamin D in bone health is well known, recent studies have described new, nonskeletal roles for vitamin D in human health, including a role in preventing chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer. (Wang, 2008; Mohr, 2008; Holick, 2004a; Holick, 2004b)

In addition to these chronic diseases, vitamin D status may also be linked to asthma, although this area of research is relatively new (Black, 2005, Burns 2006, Ca...

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15. THE IMPACT OF NUTRITION EDUCATION ON FOOD SECURITY STATUS AND FOOD-RELATED BEHAVIORS

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Food insecure individuals do not always have access to adequate food for a healthy lifestyle and are at high risk of detrimental health outcomes. Researchers hypothesize that food insecurity leads to changes in dietary practices, including greater overall food purchase in times of adequate resources and purchase of low-cost, unhealthful foods when resources are constrained. Most measures of food insecurity do not measure changes in dietary practices and dietary quality. Res...

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16. THE ROLE OF SLEEP TIMING ON DIET QUALITY AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG COLLEGE-AGED WOMEN PARTICIPATING IN THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS VITAMIN D STATUS STUDY

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Overweight and obesity are risk factors for chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and type-2 diabetes. Sleep has been associated with overweight and obesity. One potential mechanism by which sleep may lead to overweight and obesity is through positive energy balance, in which energy intake exceeds expenditure. There are few studies examining the impact of sleep timing (onset and wake time) on diet and exercise. In a cross sectional study, we examined associations...

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