Dietary Habits of Pregnant Women in Spain: The Role of Nutrition Education in Midwife Consultations.

Correct nutrition during pregnancy is key to guaranteeing success at this stage of a woman's life, and nutritional education is the fundamental tool for achieving this. Studies carried out in different countries indicate that pregnant women do not comply with dietary and nutritional recommendations. Given the lack of evidence available in Spain and the importance of this knowledge to be able to assess the need for nutritional intervention in this group, the aim of this study focused on the current status of the issue in Spain: the quality of the diet of Spanish pregnant women and its conditioning factors.

Dietary Habits and Nutritional Knowledge of Pregnant Women: The Importance of Nutrition Education.

A good diet during pregnancy is associated with improvements to maternal and fetal health. Nevertheless, excessive weight gain during pregnancy has been reported in several studies. The aim of this review is to determine the dietary habits of pregnant women (measured according to their degree of adherence to the Mediterranean diet, a reference in dietary quality), their knowledge of food and nutrition, and their perceptions of the nutritional education received during their pregnancy, in order to detect intervention needs within that group.

Nutrition education in the midwife consultation room. A cross sectional survey in Spain.

Background: Diet during pregnancy is a key factor in the success of pregnancy. However, several studies have found pregnant women have low adherence to dietary recommendations. The midwife is a key health professional to provide nutrition education for pregnant women.

Nutritional Education in the Midwife's Consultation Room.

Evidence of the importance of maternal nutrition during pregnancy is growing, and midwives are the healthcare professionals in charge of monitoring pregnancy. In the present review, the aim is therefore to look at the relevant contributions on midwifery and the role of midwifery in the provision of nutritional education. Searches were conducted on three databases-Medline, PubMed Central, and Web of Science-using two key search terms ("nutrition" and "midwives") and their synonyms, for an extensive set of results.

The Impact of In Vitro Digestion on the Polyphenol Content and Antioxidant Activity of Spanish Ciders.

Various factors can influence the polyphenol content and the antioxidant capacity of ciders, such as the apple variety, its degree of maturity, apple farming and storage conditions, and the cider-fermentation method, all of which explains why ciders of different origin present different values. In addition, digestive processes could have some effects on the properties of cider. Hence, the objective of this study is to characterize Spanish ciders in terms of their polyphenol content and antioxidant capacity and to ascertain whether those same properties differ in digested ciders.

Multiple reaction monitoring for identification and quantification of oligosaccharides in legumes using a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer.

Raffinose family oligosaccharides are non-digestible compounds considered as dietary prebiotics with health-related properties. Hence, it is important to develop highly specific methods for their determination. An analytical method is developed in this study for oligosaccharide identification and quantification using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry equipped with a triple quadrupole analyser operating in Multiple Reaction Monitoring mode.

Relationship between color and betalain content in different thermally treated beetroot products.

Several health benefits are currently attributed to natural pigments that give fruit and vegetables their inherently colorful properties. Color measurements might therefore serve as quick indicators of the potential health-promoting properties of such foods. Nevertheless, the relationship between color and pigment content depends on the type of matrix and pigment, as well as the factors affecting their interaction, which calls for further investigation.

Biological activity and photocatalytic properties of a naphthyl-imidazo phenanthroline (HNAIP) ligand and its [Ir(ppy)(HNAIP)]Cl and [Rh(ppy)(HNAIP)]Cl complexes.

The synthesized 2-(hydroxy-1-naphtyl)imidazo-[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline (HNAIP) ligand and its new iridium ([Ir(ppy)(HNAIP)]Cl) and rhodium ([Rh(ppy)(HNAIP)]Cl) complexes, being ppy = 2-phenylpiridinate, show cytotoxic effects in SW480 (colon adenocarcinoma) and A549 (epithelial lung adenocarcinoma) cells. They all are cytotoxic in the tested cell lines. HNAIP and [Rh(ppy)(HNAIP)] are the most cytotoxic, whereas [Ir(ppy)(HNAIP)] displays negligible cytotoxicity towards A549 cells and moderate activity towards SW480.

Antioxidant Capacity of Beetroot: Traditional vs Novel Approaches.

Red beetroot has been ranked among the 10 most potent antioxidant vegetables, although only extraction-based methods have been used to evaluate its total antioxidant capacity. Therefore, the present study aims at comparing the traditional extraction-based method with two more recent approaches (QUENCHER -QUick, Easy, New, CHEap and Reproducible- and GAR -global antioxidant response method), in order to establish their suitability in the case of beetroot. Our results indicate that the total antioxidant capacity of beetroot would be underestimated when using extraction-based procedures, since both QUENCHER and GAR methods resulted in a higher total antioxidant capacity.

Global antioxidant response of meat.

Background: The global antioxidant response (GAR) method uses an enzymatic digestion to release antioxidants from foods. Owing to the importance of digestion for protein breakdown and subsequent release of bioactive compounds, the aim of the present study was to compare the GAR method for meat with the existing methodologies: the extraction-based method and QUENCHER. Seven fresh meats were analyzed using ABTS and FRAP assays.

Effect of oleic acid on store-operated calcium entry in immune-competent cells.

Purpose: To study the mechanism by which oleic acid (OA) (C18:1) exerts its beneficial effects on immune-competent cells. Since store-operated Ca entry (SOCE) is a Ca influx pathway involved in the control of multiple physiological processes including cell proliferation, we studied the effect of OA in Ca signals of Jurkat T cells and THP-1 monocytes, paying particular attention to SOCE.

Methods: Changes in [Ca] were measured using the Fura-2 fluorescence dye.

[RELATION BETWEEN THE BODY COMPOSITION AND THE SPORTS PRACTICE IN TEENAGERS].

Introduction: knowing precisely body composition is important in assessing the nutritional status of adolescents in order to evaluate how it affects the sport practice in this group.

Objectives: to evaluate the influence of regular physical exercise in a group of adolescents in their body composition.

Methodology: 77 male adolescents between 12 and 13 years were evaluated.

[Effect of refeeding on the body composition of females with restrictive anorexia nervosa; anthropometry versus bioelectrical impedance].

Objective: To assess the body composition in a group of malnourished patients with anorexia nervosa as compared to healthy controls, before and after nutritional support, by means of anthropometry and bioimpedance.

Methods: Prospective observational study. Complete anthropometry was performed as well as bioimpedance analysis in 12 women (24.

Effect of nutritional support on mitochondrial complex I activity in malnourished patients with anorexia nervosa.

Previous studies have shown a reduction in lymphocyte mitochondrial complex I activity (CIA) in malnourished patients, which is restored after refeeding. Our aim was to evaluate the usefulness of CIA as an indicator of nutritional status in anorexia nervosa patients. Twelve malnourished anorexia nervosa females (mean age, 24.

Diacylglycerol-containing oleic acid induces increases in [Ca(2+)](i) via TRPC3/6 channels in human T-cells.

Though most of the studies have focused on the effects of free fatty acids on T-cell activation, fatty acids incorporated into plasma membrane phospholipids may also affect cell signaling via diacylglycerol (DAG), generally produced by phospholipid hydrolysis. In the present study, we have synthesized a DAG-containing oleic acid and studied its implication in the modulation of calcium signaling in human Jurkat T-cells. 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycerol (POG) induced a dose-dependent increase in [Ca(2+)](i).

Oleic acid inhibits store-operated calcium entry in human colorectal adenocarcinoma cells.

Aims: Much evidence indicates the association between dietary fat and colorectal cancer risk. However, most of the studies focus on polyunsaturated fatty acids, and little is known about the role of monounsaturated ones and their precise mechanism of action. Being store-operated Ca²⁺ entry (SOCE) a Ca²⁺ influx pathway involved in the control of multiple cellular and physiological processes including cell proliferation, we studied the effect of oleic acid in Ca²⁺ signals of colorectal cancer cells, paying particular attention to SOCE.

Activation of human neutrophils by oleic acid involves the production of reactive oxygen species and a rise in cytosolic calcium concentration: a comparison with N-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Background: There is a growing body of evidence showing that dietary constituents and lipids in particular, influence the function of the human immune system. However, although the beneficial effects of oleic acid (OA) are clear, its mechanism of action at the molecular level is poorly understood.

Aims: To evaluate neutrophil activation under the influence of OA and compare this with several n-6 PUFAs.

Oleic acid versus linoleic and α-linolenic acid. different effects on Ca2+ signaling in rat thymocytes.

Background: Oleic acid is the principal fatty acid of olive oil composition and is reported to play a crucial role in its healthy aspects. However, the detailed mechanism of action is poorly understood.

Aims: This study aims to elucidate the role of oleic acid in calcium signaling in rat thymocytes, in comparison to linoleic and linolenic acid.

High-pressure liquid chromatographic determination of ascorbic acid in cooked sausages.

The purpose of this paper was to study and optimize both extraction and high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC)-UV detection procedures to develop a proper method for the determination of ascorbic acid content in cooked sausages. A simple and sensitive reversed-phase HPLC method for the NH2-bonded phase has been described for the determination of ascorbic acid content in cooked sausages. Various extracting agents were tested to solubilize the vitamin, with 5% (wt/vol) metaphosphoric acid giving the best results.