THE HEALTH FILE

 

Last updated March 2004

Today's cutting edge:

Jane Bowen ,Manny Noakes and Peter M. Clifton
A High Dairy Protein, High-Calcium Diet Minimizes Bone Turnover in Overweight Adults during Weight Loss
The American Society for Nutritional Sciences J. Nutr. 134:568-573, March 2004 . http://www.nutrition.org/cgi/content/abstract/134/3/568

 

Sophie Desroches
Soy Protein Favorably Affects LDL Size Independently of Isoflavones in Hypercholesterolemic Men and Women
Journal of Nutrition 134:574-579, March 2004 .http://www.nutrition.org/cgi/content/abstract/134/3/574

 

Amélie Charest, Sophie Desroches
Unesterified Plant Sterols and Stanols Do Not Affect LDL Electrophoretic Characteristics in Hypercholesterolemic Subjects
Journal of Nutrition 134:574-579, March 2004. http://www.nutrition.org/cgi/content/abstract/134/3/592

 

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General Information Articles:

Artemis P Simopoulos
Essential fatty acids in health and chronic disease
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 70, No. 3, 560S-569S, September 1999 . http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/70/3/560S

PM Kris-Etherton
Polyunsaturated fatty acids in the food chain in the United States
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 71, No. 1, 179-188, January 2000

Walter C Willett
Convergence of philosophy and science: the Third International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 70, No. 3, 560S-569S, September 1999 . http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/70/3/434S

William E Connor
Importance of n-3 fatty acids in health and disease
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 71, No. 1, 171S-175S, January 2000. http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/71/1/171S

Frank B Hu
Plant-based foods and prevention of cardiovascular disease: an overview
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 78, No. 3, 544S-551S, September 2003. http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/78/3/544S

Brenda C Davis and Penny M Kris-Etherton
Achieving optimal essential fatty acid status in vegetarians: current knowledge and practical implication
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 78, No. 3, 640S-646S, September 2003. http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/78/3/640S

Joan Sabaté
Nut consumption and body weight
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 78, No. 3, 647S-650S, September 2003. http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/78/3/647S

 

Claudia Ascencio
Soy Protein...Reduces Fatty Liver in Rats
The American Society for Nutritional Sciences J. Nutr. 134:522-529, March 2004 http://www.nutrition.org/cgi/content/abstract/134/3/522

Artemis P Simopoulos
Essential fatty acids in health and chronic disease
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 70, No. 3, 560S-569S, September 1999 . http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/70/3/560S

Artemis P Simopoulos
Essential fatty acids in health and chronic disease
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 70, No. 3, 560S-569S, September 1999 . http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/70/3/560S

 

 

 

Reto Muggli

Preface (to the AJCN Jan 2000 suppliment)
Am J Clin Nutr 2000 71: 169-170. http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/71/1/169S

William E Connor

Importance of n-3 fatty acids in health and disease
Am J Clin Nutr 2000 71: 171-175. http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/71/1/171S

Thomas AB Sanders

Polyunsaturated fatty acids in the food chain in Europe

Am J Clin Nutr 2000 71: 176-178 http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/71/1/176S

Michael L Burr

Lessons from the story of n-3 fatty acids

Am J Clin Nutr 2000 71: 397-398. http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/71/1/397S

 

 

 

Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder:

John R Burgess, Laura Stevens, Wen Zhang, and Louise Peck

Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

Am J Clin Nutr 2000 71: 327-330. http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/71/1/327

 

 

 

 

Arthritis:

Joel M Kremer

n-3 Fatty acid supplements in rheumatoid arthritis
Am J Clin Nutr 2000 71: 349-351. http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/71/1/349S

Jill JF Belch and Alexander Hill

Evening primrose oil and borage oil in rheumatologic conditions
Am J Clin Nutr 2000 71: 352-356. [Abstract] [Full Text] http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/71/1/352S

 

 

 

 

Asthma:

Nagakura T, Matsuda S, Shichijyo K, Sugimoto H, Hata K.

Dietary supplementation with fish oil rich in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in children with bronchial asthma.
Eur Respir J. 2000 Nov;16(5):861-5.
PMID: 11153584 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

 

 

 

 

Bowel:


Andrea Belluzzi, Stefano Boschi, Corrado Brignola, Alessandra Munarini, Giulio Cariani, and Federico Miglio

Polyunsaturated fatty acids and inflammatory bowel disease

Am J Clin Nutr 2000 71: 339-342.
http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/71/1/339S





Cancer:

 

Health Professionals Info - Unconventional Therapies
http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/HPI/UnconventionalTherapies/default.htm

 


Karmali RA.

Historical perspective and potential use of n-3 fatty acids in therapy of cancer cachexia.
Nutrition. 1996 Jan;12(1 Suppl):S2-4. Review.
PMID: 8850210 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

 

Rose DP, Connolly JM.

mega-3 fatty acids as cancer chemopreventive agents.
OPharmacol Ther. 1999 Sep;83(3):217-44. Review.
PMID: 10576293 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

 

(Cancer Statistics-2001, (CA Cancer J Clin 51: 15-36, 2001 Chances of dying from cancer are 1 in 4).

 

Cystic Fibrosis:

Henderson WR Jr, Astley SJ, McCready MM, Kushmerick P, Casey S, Becker JW, Ramsey BW.

Oral absorption of omega-3 fatty acids in patients with cystic fibrosis who have pancreatic insufficiency and in healthy control subjects.
J Pediatr. 1994 Mar;124(3):400-8.
PMID: 8120709 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

 

 

 

 

Diabetes:

Richard J Head, Peter L McLennan, Daniel Raederstorff, Reto Muggli, Sharon L Burnard, and Edward J McMurchie

Prevention of nerve conduction deficit in diabetic rats by polyunsaturated fatty acids

Am J Clin Nutr 2000 71: 386-392. http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/71/1/386S

 

 

 

 

Heart Disease:

Clemens von Schacky

n-3 Fatty acids and the prevention of coronary atherosclerosis

Am J Clin Nutr 2000 71: 224-227. [Abstract] [Full Text] http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/71/1/224S

Jing X Kang and Alexander Leaf

Prevention of fatal cardiac arrhythmias by polyunsaturated fatty acids
Am J Clin Nutr 2000 71: 202-207. [Abstract] [Full Text]

David S Siscovick, TE Raghunathan, Irena King, Sheila Weinmann, Viktor E Bovbjerg, Lawrence Kushi, Leonard A Cobb, Michael K Copass, Bruce M Psaty, Rozenn Lemaitre, Barbara Retzlaff, and Robert H Knopp

Dietary intake of long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and the risk of primary cardiac arrest
Am J Clin Nutr 2000 71: 208-212.
http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/71/1/208


Connor SL, Connor WE.

Are fish oils beneficial in the prevention and treatment of coronary artery disease?
Am J Clin Nutr. 1997 Oct;66(4 Suppl):1020S-1031S. Review.
PMID: 9322583 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

 

 

 

Immune System:

Kelley DS.

Modulation of human immune and inflammatory responses by dietary fatty acids.
Nutrition. 2001 Jul-Aug;17(7-8):669-73. Review.
PMID: 11448594 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Alexander JW.

Immunonutrition: the role of omega-3 fatty acids.
Nutrition. 1998 Jul-Aug;14(7-8):627-33. Review.
PMID: 9684267 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

 

 

 

Lung Disease:

Schwartz J.

Role of polyunsaturated fatty acids in lung disease.
Am J Clin Nutr. 2000 Jan;71(1 Suppl):393S-6S. Review.
PMID: 10618003 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/71/1/393S

Neurological:

Salem N Jr, Moriguchi T, Greiner RS, McBride K, Ahmad A, Catalan JN, Slotnick B.

Alterations in brain function after loss of docosahexaenoate due to dietary restriction of n-3 fatty acids.
J Mol Neurosci. 2001 Apr-Jun;16(2-3):299-307; discussion 317-21.
PMID: 11478385 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]


Ikemoto A, Ohishi M, Sato Y, Hata N, Misawa Y, Fujii Y, Okuyama H.

Reversibility of n-3 fatty acid deficiency-induced alterations of learning behavior in the rat: level of n-6 fatty acids as another critical factor.
J Lipid Res. 2001 Oct;42(10):1655-63.
PMID: 11590222 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]


Youdim KA, Martin A, Joseph JA.

Essential fatty acids and the brain: possible health implications.
Int J Dev Neurosci. 2000 Jul-Aug;18(4-5):383-99. Review.
PMID: 10817922 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]


Jensen CL, Maude M, Anderson RE, Heird WC.

Effect of docosahexaenoic acid supplementation of lactating women on the fatty acid composition of breast milk lipids and maternal and infant plasma phospholipids.
Am J Clin Nutr. 2000 Jan;71(1 Suppl):292S-9S.
PMID: 10617985 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]


Freeman MP.

Omega-3 fatty acids in psychiatry: a review.
Ann Clin Psychiatry. 2000 Sep;12(3):159-65. Review.
PMID: 10984006 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Altered erythrocyte n-3 fatty acids in Mediterranean patients with coronary artery disease.
Int J Cardiol. 2001 Mar;78(1):27-32.
PMID: 11259810 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]


Crawford MA.

The role of essential fatty acids in neural development: implications for perinatal nutrition.
Am J Clin Nutr. 1993 May;57(5 Suppl):703S-709S; discussion 709S-710S.
PMID: 7682751 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Effects of linoleic acid and/or marine fish oil supplements on vessel wall thromboresistance in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Adv Exp Med Biol. 1997;433:275-8. No abstract available.
PMID: 9561151 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

 

 

Others:

B Jacqueline Stordy

Dark adaptation, motor skills, docosahexaenoic acid, and dyslexia

Am J Clin Nutr 2000 71: 323-326. http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/71/1/323

Michael J James, Robert A Gibson, and Leslie G Cleland

Dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids and inflammatory mediator production
Am J Clin Nutr 2000 71: 343-348. http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/71/1/343S

· Holman RT, Johnson SB, Hatch TF. A case of human linolenic acid deficiency involving neurological abnormalities. Am J Clin Nutr 1982;35:617–23.[Abstract]


Duchen K, Bjorksten B.

Polyunsaturated n-3 fatty acids and the development of atopic disease.
Lipids. 2001 Sep;36(9):1033-42. Review.
PMID: 11724455 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]


Simopoulos AP.

New products from the agri-food industry: the return of n-3 fatty acids into the food supply.
Lipids. 1999;34 Suppl:S297-301. Review.
PMID: 10419184 [PubMed]

 

 

 

Pregnancy:

 

Forsyth JS, Willatts P, Agostoni C, Bissenden J, Casaer P, Boehm G.

Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation in infant formula and blood pressure in later childhood: follow up of a randomised controlled trial.

BMJ. 2003 May 3; 326(7396):
[Abstract]  [Full Text [PDF] 

 

Robert A Gibson and Maria Makrides

n-3 Polyunsaturated fatty acid requirements of term infants http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/71/1/251S

Monique DM Al, Adriana C van Houwelingen, and Gerard Hornstra

Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, pregnancy, and pregnancy outcome
http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/71/1/285S

MA Crawford

Placental delivery of arachidonic and docosahexaenoic acids:

implications for the lipid nutrition of preterm infants http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/71/1/275

Sheila M Innis

Essential fatty acids in infant nutrition: lessons and limitations from animal studies in relation to studies on infant fatty acid requirements

Am J Clin Nutr 2000 71: 238-244.
http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/71/1/238

Martha Neuringer

Infant vision and retinal function in studies of dietary long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids:

methods, results, and implications

Am J Clin Nutr 2000 71: 256-267
http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/71/1/256

Maria Makrides and Robert A Gibson

Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid requirements during pregnancy and lactation
Am J Clin Nutr 2000 71: 307-311. http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/71/1/307

Craig L Jensen, Maureen Maude, Robert E Anderson, and William C Heird

Effect of docosahexaenoic acid supplementation of lactating women on the fatty acid composition of breast milk lipids and maternal and infant plasma phospholipids
Am J Clin Nutr 2000 71: 292-299. http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/71/1/292S

Yvonne M Denkins, James Woods, Janice E Whitty, John H Hannigan, Sue S Martier, Robert J Sokol, and Norman Salem, Jr

Effects of gestational alcohol exposure on the fatty acid composition of umbilical cord serum in humans

Am J Clin Nutr 2000 71: 300-306. http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/71/1/300S


Decsi T, Kelemen B, Minda H, Burus I, Kohn G.

Effect of type of early infant feeding on fatty acid composition of plasma lipid classes in full-term infants during the second 6 months of life.
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2000 May;30(5):547-51.
PMID: 10817286 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]


Uauy R, Mena P, Rojas C.

Essential fatty acids in early life: structural and functional role.
Proc Nutr Soc. 2000 Feb;59(1):3-15. Review.
PMID: 10828169 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Min Y, Ghebremeskel K, Crawford MA, Nam JH, Kim A, Koo JN, Suzuki H.

Pregnancy reduces arachidonic and docosahexaenoic in plasma triacylglycerols of Korean women.
Int J Vitam Nutr Res. 2000 Mar;70(2):70-5.
PMID: 10804459 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

 

 

 

Skin:

David F Horrobin

Essential fatty acid metabolism and its modification in atopic eczema

Am J Clin Nutr 2000 71: 367-372.
http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/71/1/367S

Vincent A Ziboh, Craig C Miller, and Yunhi Cho

Metabolism of polyunsaturated fatty acids by skin epidermal enzymes:

generation of antiinflammatory and antiproliferative metabolites

Am J Clin Nutr 2000 71: 361-366. http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/71/1/361


Ziboh VA, Miller CC, Cho Y.

Metabolism of polyunsaturated fatty acids by skin epidermal enzymes: generation of antiinflammatory and antiproliferative metabolites.
Am J Clin Nutr. 2000 Jan;71(1 Suppl):361S-6S. Review.
PMID: 10617998 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]