Montmorency tart cherry protects against age-related bone loss in female C57BL/6 mice and demonstrates some anabolic effects.

Purpose: Age-related bone loss is a consequence of endocrine and immune changes that disrupt bone remodeling. Functional foods (e.g.

Declaration of nutrition information on and nutritional quality of Thai ready-to-eat packaged food products.

Objective: The present study assessed the nutrition information displayed on ready-to-eat packaged foods and the nutritional quality of those food products in Thailand.

Design: In March 2015, the nutrition information panels and nutrition and health claims on ready-to-eat packaged foods were collected from the biggest store of each of the twelve major retailers, using protocols developed by the International Network for Food and Obesity/Non-communicable Diseases Research, Monitoring and Action Support (INFORMAS). The Thai Nutrient Profile Model was used to classify food products according to their nutritional quality as 'healthier' or 'less healthy'.

Differences in body dissatisfaction, weight-management practices and food choices of high-school students in the Bangkok metropolitan region by gender and school type.

Objective: The present study aimed to compare body dissatisfaction, food choices, physical activity and weight-management practices by gender and school type.

Design: A questionnaire was used to obtain height, weight, body image perception using Stunkard's figure rating scale, food choices, physical activity and weight-management practices.

Setting: Nine single- and mixed-gender schools located in Bangkok Metropolitan Region, Thailand.

Implications of compromised zinc status on bone loss associated with chronic inflammation in C57BL/6 mice.

Compromised zinc status and chronic inflammation are independent factors that can contribute to bone loss. However, zinc's role in regulating lymphoid and myeloid cell populations, combined with the interplay between the immune and skeletal systems raises the question as to the extent to which a low-grade inflammatory challenge in the context of marginal zinc deficiency would exacerbate bone loss. To address this question, young adult C57BL/6 male mice (n=32) were used in a 2×2 factorial design with dietary zinc (adequate or 35 ppm vs inadequate or -Zn =5 ppm) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS, 0 or 0.