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- 8Colorectal cancer
- 3Physical activity
- 2Energy expenditure
- 2Energy metabolism
- 2Exercise for women--Physiological aspects
- 1Dixon, Allen Everett.
- 1Ebadi, Maryam
- 1Hopkins, Jessica Jean
- 1Hu, Weihong
- 1Jingjie Xiao
- 1Johnson Stoklossa, Carlene A.
- 9Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science
- 1Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science
- 1Department of Animal Science
- 1Department of Physical Education
- 1Department of Public Health Sciences
- 1Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation
- 2Prado, Carla (Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science)
- 1Baracos, Vickie (Oncology and Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science)
- 1Baracos, Vickie (Oncology)
- 1Bell, Rhonda (Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science)
- 1Bell, Rhonda (Agriculture Food and Nutritional Science)
- 1Bigam, David (General Surgery)
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Fall 2011
This study determined how chemotherapy treatment for colorectal cancer alters hepatic fat metabolism. Livers were isolated from tumor-bearing animals after one and two cycles of chemotherapy consisting of irinotecan plus 5-fluorouracil. Fatty acid amounts and composition within triglycerides (TG)...
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Fall 2012
Mechanisms underlying fat loss in cancer are not well understood. Knowing the types of fat being lost from adipose tissue may help define interventions to circumvent wasting. The aim of this study was to explore the differences in adipokines and fatty acid composition between visceral adipose...
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An exploration into the relationship of body composition parameters and survival outcomes in patients with resectable colorectal cancer
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Both tumor biology and host-specific factors play an important role in the prognosis of colorectal cancer. Body composition is an emerging patient-specific factor, which is currently being elucidated. Opportunistic analysis of pre-existing staging computed tomography scans can be used to quantify...
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Effect of Regular Dietary Consumption of Beans or Peas on Body Weight, Body Composition, and Blood Pressure in Men and Women with Mild Hypercholesterolemia
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Pulse consumption has been associated with beneficial effects on heart health. In this randomized controlled trial, 51 participants with mild hypercholesterolemia were randomly assigned to consume study food items containing ¾ cup beans, peas, or rice (control) per day, 5 days per week for 6...
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Fall 2019
Postpartum weight retention (PPWR) is an important risk factor for long-term obesity. Accurate assessment and understanding of energy expenditure and other metabolic characteristics of postpartum women may improve weight management following childbirth. The overall aims of this research were to...
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Spring 2019
Energy expenditure forms the basis of all dietary recommendations. In patients with cancer, resting energy expenditure (REE) can be impacted by tumor burden, high systemic inflammation, and/or altered body composition. Total energy expenditure (TEE) and physical activity levels (PAL) have been...
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Spring 2013
Gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with short-and long-term maternal and infant health outcomes. The purpose of this research was to describe longitudinal changes in weight and body composition during pregnancy and early postpartum according to pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI)...
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Influence of dietary fat intake on acute changes in postprandial lipid and lipoprotein expression in children and adolescents with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a chronic liver disease that typically occurs in obese children and adolescents with hyperinsulinemia/insulin resistance and dyslipidemia. While treatment is aimed at lifestyle modification (diet and physical activity), very little is known regarding...