Search for dissertations about: "multivitamin"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the word multivitamin.
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1. Studies on Vitamin B12 and Folate Deficiency Markers in the Elderly : A Population-based Study
Abstract : The aims of this study were to document the levels of cobalamin, folate, methylmalonic acid (MMA) and total homocysteine (tHcy) in serum and their relations to symptoms, clinical findings, and other factors in order to improve the possibilities of detecting early deficiency of vitamin B12 or folate, and to study the effects of cobalamin and folic acid treatment over a three-year period. The study population consisted of a 20% random sample of persons 70 years or older living in Älvkarleby in mid-Sweden. READ MORE
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2. Antioxidants from diet and supplements in relation to cardiovascular disease
Abstract : Many epidemiological studies have reported an inverse association between fruit and vegetable consumption and cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Because fruits and vegetables are high in antioxidants they were hypothesized to be one the factors responsible for the protective mechanisms. READ MORE
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3. Protective factors in childhood allergy related to diet and lifestyle
Abstract : The prevalence of allergic disease among children has increased markedly during several decades. The reasons behind the increase remain unclear, but lifestyle and environmental factors associated with the Western way of living seem to be of importance. READ MORE
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4. International validation of the comet assay and a human intervention study
Abstract : The comet assay is an established, sensitive method extensively used in biomonitoring studies. The methods’ advantages include; a) only a small cell sample is required, b) possibility to measure damage in practically any cell type, c) ability to measure heterogeneity in response within a cell population, d) relatively fast and economical procedure, and e) various applications of the method, which allow measurement of a range of different DNA lesions as well as DNA repair. READ MORE
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5. Iodine intake and uptake in populations at risk for iodine deficiency
Abstract : Background: Iodine is essential for the production of thyroid hormones. Both iodine deficiency (ID) and iodine excess may be harmful. Iodine intake in Sweden is considered adequate for the general population due to iodization of table salt since 1936 but data on pregnant and breastfeeding women (i.e. READ MORE