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The effect of age and gender on the metabolic disposal of [1-13C]palmitic acid

Article Abstract:

Palmitic acid is the most predominant saturated fatty acid in the UK diet present in the form of mixed dietary triacylglycerols. It is therefore important to consider the impact of age and gender on the metabolic disposal of [1-13C] palmitic acid. It has been established that children oxidize almost twice the amount of [1-13C] palmitic acid as adults. There is also higher net fat oxidation in children than in adults in both the postabsorptive and postprandial states. Age and possibly gender are factors which determine a person's ability to handle dietary fat.

Metabolic regulation

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Are awareness of dietary fat intake and actual fat consumption associated?: A Dutch-American comparison

Article Abstract:

A significant number of adults in the Netherlands and the US are unaware of their own levels of fat consumption, with surveys showing that personal fat intake is generally underestimated by the Dutch but overestimated by the Americans. Both Dutch and American women generally underestimated their fat intake. Better-educated people were most likely to estimate their fat intake most accurately. Both Dutch and Americans claimed they wanted to reduce their dietary fat, but the Dutch were approximately four times less likely to plan change than the Americans.

Food and nutrition, Food habits, Americans, Dutch, Dutch (European people)

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The role of attitudes, intentions and habit in predicting actual consumption of fat containing foods in Italy

Article Abstract:

Research is presented describing the impact of belief and attitudes on fatty food consumption in Italy.

Health aspects, Italy, Food consumption

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