Effect of flax seeds, pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds on calcium and phosphorus status of rats suffering from osteoporosis

This study was carried out to determine effect of two levels from flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds and their combination on calcium and phosphorus status of rats suffering from osteoporosis. Sixty female rats [Sprague Dawley Strain] weighting an average of [200 +/- 10g] used in this study. The rats were divided into two main groups. The first main group [6 rats] was fed on basal diet as a [control negative group].The second main group [54 rats] fed on diet containing 100 mg [prednisone acetate] as source of glucocorticoid GC / kg diet to induce osteoporosis for two weeks. Then the second main group divided into nine subgroups [n=8 each] as follows: subgroup [1] fed on basal diet as a [control positive group], subgroups [2 and 3] fed on prednisone acetate diets containing [5% and 10%] flax seeds. Subgroups [4 and 5] fed on prednisone acetate diets containing [5% and 10%] pumpkin seeds. Subgroups [6 and 7] fed on prednisone acetate diets containing [5% and 10%] sesame seeds. Subgroups [8 and 9] fed on prednisone acetate diets containing [5% and 10%] combination of flax seeds, pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds. The results revealed that, food intake, body weight gain%, serum [calcium and phosphorus], femur bone [calcium and phosphorus], bone mineral density BMD and bone mineral concentration BMC of all treated groups improved than that of the positive control group, especially the osteoporotic group fed on diet containing 10% combination of [flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds]. The Pathological examination of bone confirmed this results

Effect of family socioeconomical levels on the health and nutritional status of preschool children in Cairo

The purpose of this investigation was to study the impact of family socioeconomical status on child health and nutrition. Signs of malnutrition [SM] were noted from physical examination of 42 preschool children [2-6 yr] at different locations in Cairo. Interviews with child's weight and height were also measured. Children showing SM were 50, 45, 48, 26, 24, 38, 14, 19 and 21% as indicated by unhealthy appearance of hair, face, eyes, gums, lips, teeth, tongue, skin and legs, respectively. Incidence of SM was high among children of families having parents of low or medium education levels particularly mothers, and were very low when parents had high education levels. Children of fathers having primitive jobs were more frequently sick. Most of children showing SM were related to families whose monthly income per person [IPP] is less than 100 L.E. However, the incidence of tooth decay was more frequently found [55%] among families whose [IPP] is more than 100 L.E. unhealthy looking hair was more frequent among children numbered 5th or higher [67%]. Apparently, 88% of the children showed high intake of protein [>125% of RDA]. About 81% of children showed low intake of Calcium [<75% of RDA]