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The common MTHFR C677T polymorphism is associated with a moderately increased risk of post-menopausal breast cancer, an effect that may be lessened by high dietary intake of one-carbon associated nutrients.
The increasing trend of overweight and obesity among urban African women, which has risen by 35% during the nineties and particularly affects women of low socioeconomic or educational status, highlights a need for preventive interventions in this setting.
An extract of broccoli sprouts enriched with selenium inhibits proliferation, induces apoptosis and decreases prostate-specific antigen secretion in human prostate cancer cell lines, showing potential of this nutriceutical for prostate cancer management.
Early post-pyloric feeding of mechanically ventilated intensive care patients is no more effective than early gastric feeding in terms of nutritional outcomes or complications such as ventilator associated pneumonia and mortality.
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2009, 6:74
Inappropriate clothing can prevent children engaging in outdoor activities at day centers but specific policies detailing expected standards of clothing could ensure active play opportunities are maximized for all children.
