Elucidation of dietary risk factors in osteoarthritis knee—a case-control study.

Background And Objective: Nutritional imbalance, combined with endocrine abnormalities, may be involved in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA). This study was conducted to determine the association of OA with dietary factors, such as quantity and quality of nutrient intake.

Methods: This case-control study enrolled 180 knee osteoarthritis (KOA) subjects who met the American College of Rheumatology definition of KOA, with an equal number of matched controls.

Effect of storage on the physicochemical and flavour attributes of two cultivars of strawberry cultivated in Northern India.

An attempt was made to understand the changes in physicochemical quality (total soluble solids, titratable acidity, ascorbic acid, total sugars, total phenolics, anthocyanin content, and cupric reducing antioxidant capacity assay) and total volatile/aroma compounds of two cultivars of strawberry (Camarosa and Chandler) during storage at 5°C for 9 days at an interval of three days. Observations indicated a significant quantitative difference both in the physicochemical and in total volatile content among the cultivars indicating the importance of cultivar for determining the postharvest quality and shelf life. At the end of 9 days of storage significant changes in the physicochemical and total volatile/aroma compounds were observed.

Perception of dietary food items as food allergens in asthmatic individuals in north Indian population.

Background And Objective: The role of food allergy in asthma is well recognized but is poorly quantified. The aim of the present study was to document perceived food items as allergens and to determine their association with age, sex, socioeconomic status (SES), family history of asthma, smoking history, duration of illness, and total serum immunoglobulin (Ig)E.

Methods: A total of 261 clinically and spirometrically diagnosed patients with asthma were included in this study on an accrual basis.

The association of anthropometric measures and osteoarthritis knee in non-obese subjects: a cross sectional study.

Objective: Body mass index (BMI) and knee osteoarthritis have a strong association, but other anthropometric measures lack such associations. To date, no study has evaluated non-obese knee osteoarthritis to negate the systemic and metabolic effects of obesity. This study examines the validity of the contention that BMI and other anthropometric measures have a significant relationship with knee osteoarthritis.

Nutritional status of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients admitted in hospital with acute exacerbation.

Background: Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are frequently hospitalized with an acute exacerbation. Patients with COPD often lose weight. Consequently, deterioration in nutritional status (loss of lean body mass) is a likely repercussion of acute exacerbation in hospitalized COPD patients.