Vitamins & Minerals

Donnan MS

Publications

• Research Article
  Factors Associated with Tocopherol Status in Obese Women: Effects of Diet Composition and Weight Loss
  Author(s): Donnan MS, Heath DD, Flatt SW, Pakiz B, Quintana EL, Rana BK, Natarajan L and Rock CLDonnan MS, Heath DD, Flatt SW, Pakiz B, Quintana EL, Rana BK, Natarajan L and Rock CL
  
  Objective: The objective of this study was to assess factors associated with plasma α-, β-, γ-, and δ-tocopherol in obese women and to examine change in tocopherol levels after a 1-year weight loss intervention across three dietary approaches. Factors examined were dietary factors (alcohol consumption, diet composition, and supplement use) and non-dietary factors (body mass index, physical activity, plasma cholesterol levels, waist circumference, and age). Methods: Overweight/obese, nondiabetic women were randomly assigned to one of three diets: lower carbohydrate (45% energy), higher fat (35% energy), lower fat (20% energy), higher carbohydrate (65% energy), or walnut-rich (18% energy), higher fat (35% energy), lower carbohydrate (45% energy). Data and blood samples were obtained at baseline, 6- and 12-month clinic vi.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2376-1318.1000147

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