The Encyclopedia Of Nutrition And Good Health - XYZ pps

... inheritance), and by RNA polymerase, an enzyme required for the syn- thesis of RNA. RNA guides the synthesis of proteins using the genetic information stored in DNA. Gene activators that regulate the expression ... than 1.0, increases the risk of CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE. The National Task Force on the Prevention and Treat- ment of Obesity concluded that yo-yo dieting...

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... (DRI) The most re- cent set of dietary recommendations established by the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine. They update and expand the RECOM- MENDED DIETARY ALLOWANCES the ... represents the last 5 feet of the intestine. It is shaped like a hoop around the mass of the small intestine. The upward leg of the hoop represents the “asc...

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... the warmth of that association. The mother of a formula-fed infant can offer the same closeness and stimulation as the BREAST-FEEDING mother. In 1998 an estimated 29 percent of women in the United ... linked enzymes. In this type of inhibi- tion, a surplus of the final product of the pathway can inhibit the pathway. For example, the buildup of ATP, the ener...

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... intes- tine. The jejunum is about 8 feet long and lies between the DUODENUM (the first 10 inches) and the ILEUM, the last 12 feet of small intestine. Like other regions of the small intestine, the jejunum possesses ... Energy-Dense, Nutri- ent-Poor Foods by Adult Americans; Nutritional and Health Implications. The Third National Health and Nutrition Examinati...

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... regions of Africa, the Near East, Asia, and Central and South America, the disease often be- gins with the birth of a second child. The weaned, first-born child must then rely on cereals, often ... passes through the convoluted tubules of the nephron, where most of the sodium chloride is reabsorbed into the blood. The tubules help regulate the sodium content an...

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... inhibit the bacterium responsible for tooth decay, improve the growth of beneficial gut bacte- ria, and inhibit flu virus and boost the immune sys- tem. However, the mechanism of action of tea flavonoids ... receptors located at the tip of the tongue are most responsive to sweet and salty foods but respond to sour and bitter-tasting sub- stances as well. The taste b...

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... DISEASE. Usually urine is sterile; the closer it gets to the urethra, the greater the possibility of bacterial con- tamination. The daily flow of urine out of the body and the immune defenses are usually ... quality and safety. The USDA operates under the authority of the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Act, which assign the USDA the...

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... the effects of environmental pollutants. Consider The Encyclope- dia of Nutrition and Good Health your nutrition trans- lator and stepping-stone on your pathway to wellness. Yours in health, Robert ... degenerative disease of the brain and the leading cause of SENIL- ITY in the United States. About 4 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, roughly 10 per...

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... molecular theories of aging 10 agar nated as “L,” and the right-handed opposites are designated as “D.” Only L-amino acids are supplied by food and synthesized in the body, and only the “L” forms ... poly- peptide HORMONE produced by the anterior lobe of the PITUITARY GLAND and secreted to activate and sustain the ADRENAL GLANDS. ACTH release from the pituitary...

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... dense and hard; internal bone is porous and is found in most flat bones and at the ends of long bones of the arms and legs. Red bone marrow fills the cavities and the ends of some long bones and ... Institute of Finland. The purpose of the study was to see if certain vitamin supplements would prevent lung and other cancers in a group of 29,133 male smokers...

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