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Joint association of physical activity and diet quality with dyslipidemia: a cross-sectional study in Western China
ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the prevalence of dyslipidemia and assess the joint association of physical activity (PA) and diet quality on...
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The potential of microbiota information to better predict efficiency traits in growing pigs fed a conventional and a high-fiber diet
BackgroundImproving pigs’ ability to digest diets with an increased dietary fiber content is a lever to improve feed efficiency and limit feed costs...
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Colour-specific diet specialization is associated with differences in owlet weight in a polymorphic owl: influence of the trophic quality variation
The niche divergence hypothesis proposes that the evolution and maintenance of colour polymorphism is based on a mechanism of disruptive selection....
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The use of purple carrot powder in the diet of laying quails improved some egg quality characteristics, including antioxidant capacity
The goal of the current experiment was to investigate the effect of dietary concentrations of purple carrot powder (PCP) on performance, egg...
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Diet, Epigenetics, and Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) poses a significant threat to human health, as it is the leading cause of death worldwide, resulting in over 18.6...
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Grape seed oil in the diet of primiparous Jersey cows before and after parturition: effects on performance, health, rumen environment, and milk quality
The objective of the study was to determine whether adding grape seed oil (GSO) to the diet of primiparous Jersey breeds during the transition period...
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Effect of increasing valine level in the diet on performance, egg quality, and serum components in laying quails
This research was conducted to determine the effect of increasing dietary valine level on performance parameters, egg quality criteria, and blood and...
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Non-Coding RNAs and Diet
Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) have become important controllers of gene expression and cellular functions, with far-reaching effects on human health and...
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Genetic analysis of protein efficiency and its association with performance and meat quality traits under a protein-restricted diet
BackgroundAn essential component in the development of sustainable pig production is the reduction of nitrogen excretion in fattening pigs. Pig feeds...
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Effects of low-quality forage and starter protein content in starter diet of young calves on growth performance, rumen fermentation, and urinary purine derivatives
Feeding low-quality forage (LQF) has been evaluated in mature ruminants and results show that it has been improved nitrogen utilization efficiency....
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Linking diet switching to reproductive performance across populations of two critically endangered mammalian herbivores
Optimal foraging theory predicts that animals maximise energy intake by consuming the most valuable foods available. When resources are limited, they...
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Articulating fertilizer subsidy effects on women’s diet quality by food supply source in Mali
BackgroundMali’s fertilizer subsidy program aims to reduce food insecurity among the nation’s predominantly rural people by jump-starting...
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Ecological Consequences of Diet Composition
In this chapter, we learn more specifically about who penguins’ competitors are, whether they are commercial fishing enterprises, other upper food...
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Diet-Induced Histone Modifications: Implications for Human Health and Diseases
Post-translational modifications of histones (PTMs) are key epigenetic regulators and control chromatin-mediated processes such as gene expression,...
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Human gut microbiome, diet, and mental disorders
Diet is one of the most important external factor sha** the composition and metabolic activities of the gut microbiome. The gut microbiome plays a...
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Wolbachia improves the performance of an invasive fly after a diet shift
Polyphagy is an adaptative strategy allowing species to develop and survive on multiple diets. Phytophagous insects can be exposed to sub-optimal...
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A systematic review of diet and medication use among centenarians and near-centenarians worldwide
Centenarians represent a phenomenon of successful aging. This systematic review aimed to understand lifestyles and health practices, focusing on diet...
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The Effect of Inclusion of Jatropha curcas Seed Meal in the Diet on Feed Intake, Growth Rate, and Carcass and Meat Quality Traits of Koekoek Chicken
A study was carried out for ten weeks to evaluate effect of including treated and untreated jatropha seed meal (JSM) in the ration on feed intake,...
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Pollen Diet Diversity does not Affect Gut Bacterial Communities or Melanization in a Social and Solitary Bee Species
Pollinators face many stressors, including reduced floral diversity. A low-diversity diet can impair organisms’ ability to cope with additional...
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Biomarkers of oxidative stress, diet and exercise distinguish soldiers selected and non-selected for special forces training
IntroductionThe metabolomic profiles of Soldiers entering the U.S. Special Forces Assessment and Selection course (SFAS) have not been evaluated.
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