Dietary imbalance in some communities of Transylvania.

The relationship between diet intake and nutritional needs may be the most important factor which influences the health status from a nutritional point of view. Essential for maintaining health status is to keep this two constituents in balance. To evaluate the diet and nutritional status, we enrolled in an observational cross-sectional study, a population of 312 people, 202 females and 110 males, categorized by age (20-40 years, 41-65 years and over 65 years) and by physical exertion (low, medium and high).

Effect of cuprofilin on experimental atherosclerosis.

The effect of Cuprofilin, a newly synthesized C.(II)-chlorophyll complex, was assessed in rats with experimental atherosclerosis. The study was focused on changes in serum cholesterol, lipids, and triglycerides concentration as well as on serum and abdominal aorta Cu and Zn values.