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Open AccessPrecision-based exercise as a new therapeutic option for children and adolescents with haematological malignancies
Children and adolescents with haematological malignancies (PedHM) are characterized by a severe loss of exercise ability during cancer treatment, lasting throughout their lives once healed and impacting their ...
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Open AccessEffect of dietary supplementation with yeast cell wall extracts on performance and gut response in broiler chickens
The dietary supplementation of yeast cell wall extracts (YCW) has been found to reduce pathogenic bacteria load, promote immunoglobulin production, prevent diseases by pro-inflammatory responses, and alter gut...
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Open AccessShort and long term health effects of parental tobacco smoking during pregnancy and lactation: a descriptive review
A great deal of attention has been focused on adverse effects of tobacco smoking on conception, pregnancy, fetal, and child health. The aim of this paper is to discuss the current evidence regarding short and ...
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Metabolic Outcome and Plasma Fatty Acids After One-Year Nutritional Intervention in Obese Children Carriers or Non -Carriers of PPAR-Γ2 PRO12ALA Variant
Aim: To assess whether an association may exist of PPAR-γ2 Pro12Ala variant with longitudinal variation in metabolic outcomes and plasma polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in obese children one-year after nutriti...
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Infant's Growth Throught the First Year of Life and Maternal Pre-Pregnancy Body Mass Index
Aim: To assess whether an association may exist between maternal pre-pregnancy Body Mass Index (BMI) and infant's growth throughout the first year of life.
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402 Longitudinal Change of Liver Fat in Obese Children After a 12-Months Nutritional Intervention
Objective: To evaluate whether an one-year nutritional-behaviour intervention based on normocaloric balanced diet and physical exercise may reduce the liver fat in obese children.
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401 Ppar-Gamma2 Pro12 Ala Variant, Insulin Sensitivity and Plasma Fatty Acids in Childhood Obesity
Background: The relationship between Pro12Ala variant of peroxisome-proliferator-activated receptor-gamma2 (PPAR-gamma2), insulin sensitivity and plasma fatty acids is unclear.
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22 Breastfeeding Across Geographical Areas in Italy
Objective. To evaluate and compare the rates of initiation and duration of breastfeeding across geographical areas of Italy.
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42 Protective Effects of Galacto- and Fructoolico-Saccharides on Neonatal Jaundice
Background: Neonatal hypebilirubinaemia occurs in approximately 8% to 20% of healthy, full-term newborn infants. Several mechanisms are implicated in pathogenesis of jaundice: decreased hepatic clearance, larg...
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2 Polychlorinated Biphenyls and Levels of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Human Milk
Background: Environmental contaminants such as persistent organic chlorines may contaminate human milk and negatively affect neural development. To what extent organic chlorines might influence levels of polyunsa...
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16 Predominant Breastfeeding in The Maternity Ward and Infant's Feeding Practices Through The First Year of Life
Background: There is lack of population-based studies evaluating whether predominant (Pr) vs exclusive (Ex) breastfeeding (BF) at the maternity ward may influence infants' feeding practice through the first year.
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FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH FORMULA SUPPLEMENTS AT THE MATERNITY WARD IN ITALY
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Association Between the Use of the Pacifier and Shorter Duration of Breastfeeding in Italy
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Geographical Differences of Breastfeeding Rates in Italy