FIA evaluation of nitrite and nitrate contents of liver pates

A comparative study on the nitrite and nitrate contents of 15 liver pate brands, in a total of 45 samples (three batches per brand) is presented. The study was conducted on two different kind of pates: pork liver pates and fowl liver pates. For the simultaneous determination of nitrite and nitrate, an automated flow injection system with spectrophotometric detection was used. The manifold was based on the splitting of the flow after injection and subsequent confluence of the flow before reach...

Industrialized foods in early infancy: a growing need of nutritional research

Adherence to a Mediterranean Dietary Pattern and Functional Parameters: A Cross-Sectional Study in an Older Population

Objectives: In older adults, diet and physical activity are among the most important behaviours that influence health. The Mediterranean Dietary Pattern has been related to longevity and can benefit physical function in older adults. The present study aims to quantify the association of adherence to a Mediterranean Dietary Pattern with physical functioning through by handgrip strength, as well as, with sedentary behaviour based on sitting time, in a sample of older adults. Methods: A cross-se...

Food balance sheet and household budget survey dietary data and mortality patterns in Europe

Worldwide dietary data for nutrition monitoring and surveillance are commonly derived from food balance sheets (FBS) and household budget surveys (HBS). We have compared food supply from FBS and food availability data from HBS among eighteen European countries and have estimated the extent to which they correlate, focusing on food groups which are comparably captured by FBS and HBS and for which there is epidemiological evidence that they can have a noticeable impact on population mortality. ...