The purpose of this study is to investigate the disappearance of crude fiber and lignin from the digestive tracts of healthy young college women consuming a self-selected diet.

The purpose of this study is to determine the amount of crude fiber in the diet and the laxation rate of college women consuming self-selected diets.

From animal experimentation, and studies using in vitro models, there was evidence in the literature to suggest that dietary fibre may influence contractility and motility of the gastrointestinal tract and long chain (LC) n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) from marine sources may influence contractility of smooth muscle cells in blood vessels. The hypothesis of this thesis was that dietary fish oil and/or fibre influence the contractility of isolated intact sections of gut smooth muscle tissue from small animal models. Methodology was established to measure in vitro contractility of intact pieces of guinea pig ileum with the serosal side isolated from the lumen. It was demonstrated that four amino acid peptides from κ-casein (casoxins) applied to the lumen overcame morphine-induced inhibition of contraction. Using this established technology, the guinea pig was used to investigate the effects of dietary fibre and fish oil supplementation on gut in vitro contractility. In separate experiments, changes in sensitivity to electrically-driven and 8-iso-prostanglandin (PG)E₂-induced contractility were demonstrated for dietary fibre and fish oil. A modified, isolated gut super-perfusion system was then established for the rat to validate these findings. It was subsequently shown that LC n-3 PUFA from dietary fish oil significantly increased maximal contraction in response to the G-protein coupled receptor modulators, acetylcholine and the eicosanoids PGE₂, PGF₂α, 8-iso-PGE₂ and U-46619 in ileum but not colon, without changes in sensitivity (EC₅₀), when n-3 PUFA as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) had been incorporated to a similar degree into the gut total phospholipid membrane pool. It was further established that the spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHR) had a depressed prostanoid (PGE₂and PGF₂α) response in the gut that could be restored by dietary fish oil supplementation (5% w/w of total diet) in the ileum but not the colon. Importantly, the muscarinic response in the colon of the SHR was increased by fish oil supplementation with DHA likely to be the active agent. Dietary fish oil dose experiments deduced differential increases in response occurred at fish oil concentrations of 1% for muscarinic and 2.5% (w/w) for prostanoid stimulators of the ileum with no difference in receptor-independent KCl-induced depolarization-driven contractility. Studies combining high amylose resistant starch (HAMS, 10% w/w) and fish oil (10% w/w) fed to young rats demonstrated a low prostanoid response that was enhanced by dietary fish oil but not resistant starch. There was however, an interactive effect of the HAMS and fish oil noted for the muscarinic-mimetic, carbachol. Generally, resistant starch increased the large bowel short chain fatty acid pool with a subsequent lower pH. Binding studies determined that while the total muscarinic receptor binding properties of an isolated ileal membrane fraction were not affected in mature rats by dietary fish oil, young rats had a different order of muscarinic receptor subtype response with a rank order potency of M₃ > M₁ > M₂ compared to mature animals of M₃ > M₂ > M₁ with fish oil altering the sensitivity of the M₁ receptor subtype in isolated carbachol-precontracted ileal tissue. In conclusion, experiments using the guinea pig and rat gut models demonstrated that dietary fish oil supplementation, and to a lesser degree fibre, increased receptor-driven contractility in normal and compromised SHR ileum and colon. Further, changes in responsiveness were demonstrated in the developing rat gut prostanoid and muscarinic receptor populations that could be altered by dietary fish oil. Preliminary evidence suggested that fish oil as DHA may alter receptor-driven gut contractility by mechanisms involving smooth muscle calcium modulation. Defining the role that dietary fibre and fish oil, and other nutrients, play in normal and diseased states of bowel health such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), where contractility is compromised, are among the ongoing challenges. / http://proxy.library.adelaide.edu.au/login?url= http://library.adelaide.edu.au/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=1316907 / Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Adelaide, School of Molecular and Biomedical Science, 2008

From animal experimentation, and studies using in vitro models, there was evidence in the literature to suggest that dietary fibre may influence contractility and motility of the gastrointestinal tract and long chain (LC) n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) from marine sources may influence contractility of smooth muscle cells in blood vessels. The hypothesis of this thesis was that dietary fish oil and/or fibre influence the contractility of isolated intact sections of gut smooth muscle tissue from small animal models. Methodology was established to measure in vitro contractility of intact pieces of guinea pig ileum with the serosal side isolated from the lumen. It was demonstrated that four amino acid peptides from κ-casein (casoxins) applied to the lumen overcame morphine-induced inhibition of contraction. Using this established technology, the guinea pig was used to investigate the effects of dietary fibre and fish oil supplementation on gut in vitro contractility. In separate experiments, changes in sensitivity to electrically-driven and 8-iso-prostanglandin (PG)E₂-induced contractility were demonstrated for dietary fibre and fish oil. A modified, isolated gut super-perfusion system was then established for the rat to validate these findings. It was subsequently shown that LC n-3 PUFA from dietary fish oil significantly increased maximal contraction in response to the G-protein coupled receptor modulators, acetylcholine and the eicosanoids PGE₂, PGF₂α, 8-iso-PGE₂ and U-46619 in ileum but not colon, without changes in sensitivity (EC₅₀), when n-3 PUFA as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) had been incorporated to a similar degree into the gut total phospholipid membrane pool. It was further established that the spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHR) had a depressed prostanoid (PGE₂and PGF₂α) response in the gut that could be restored by dietary fish oil supplementation (5% w/w of total diet) in the ileum but not the colon. Importantly, the muscarinic response in the colon of the SHR was increased by fish oil supplementation with DHA likely to be the active agent. Dietary fish oil dose experiments deduced differential increases in response occurred at fish oil concentrations of 1% for muscarinic and 2.5% (w/w) for prostanoid stimulators of the ileum with no difference in receptor-independent KCl-induced depolarization-driven contractility. Studies combining high amylose resistant starch (HAMS, 10% w/w) and fish oil (10% w/w) fed to young rats demonstrated a low prostanoid response that was enhanced by dietary fish oil but not resistant starch. There was however, an interactive effect of the HAMS and fish oil noted for the muscarinic-mimetic, carbachol. Generally, resistant starch increased the large bowel short chain fatty acid pool with a subsequent lower pH. Binding studies determined that while the total muscarinic receptor binding properties of an isolated ileal membrane fraction were not affected in mature rats by dietary fish oil, young rats had a different order of muscarinic receptor subtype response with a rank order potency of M₃ > M₁ > M₂ compared to mature animals of M₃ > M₂ > M₁ with fish oil altering the sensitivity of the M₁ receptor subtype in isolated carbachol-precontracted ileal tissue. In conclusion, experiments using the guinea pig and rat gut models demonstrated that dietary fish oil supplementation, and to a lesser degree fibre, increased receptor-driven contractility in normal and compromised SHR ileum and colon. Further, changes in responsiveness were demonstrated in the developing rat gut prostanoid and muscarinic receptor populations that could be altered by dietary fish oil. Preliminary evidence suggested that fish oil as DHA may alter receptor-driven gut contractility by mechanisms involving smooth muscle calcium modulation. Defining the role that dietary fibre and fish oil, and other nutrients, play in normal and diseased states of bowel health such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), where contractility is compromised, are among the ongoing challenges. / http://proxy.library.adelaide.edu.au/login?url= http://library.adelaide.edu.au/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?BBID=1316907 / Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Adelaide, School of Molecular and Biomedical Science, 2008

Orientador: Hilary Castle de Menezes / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia de Alimentos / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-04T02:28:29Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Matsuura_FernandoCesarAkiraUrbano_D.pdf: 1071770 bytes, checksum: e33a5a93e3e8e49d3cb653b37536cf16 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005 / Resumo: Existem consideráveis perdas de produtos agrícolas nas diversas etapas da cadeia produtiva, desde a produção no campo até o momento de consumo, passando pela elevada geração de resíduos no processamento agroindustrial de produtos animais e vegetais. Estima-se que o aproveitamento das matérias¿primas vegetais não ultrapasse 80% a 85% e que os resíduos gerados possam chegar a até 30%. Além da preservação ambiental, o aproveitamento desses resíduos abrange questões econômicas e sociais. O Brasil é um grande produtor mundial de maracujá, principalmente o amarelo, e o albedo, resíduo do consumo ¿in natura¿ e do processamento, representa 12% a 32% da fruta. Os resíduos das frutas e hortaliças comumente podem conter fibras, vitaminas, minerais, substâncias fenólicas e flavonóides, entre outros, que podem ser benéficos à saúde humana, mas também podem possuir compostos tóxicos e antinutricionais que necessitam ser eliminados antes do uso. Pesquisas sobre os resíduos vegetais do processamento agroindustrial têm envolvido o tratamento dos resíduos; a extração de componentes específicos dos resíduos, como a pectina e o óleo das sementes do maracujá; e o aproveitamento integral dos resíduos em produtos alimentícios, como o uso de fibras da polpa de laranja em produtos de panificação e de casca de melancia para a produção de picles e cristalizado. O objetivo deste trabalho foi o de incrementar as informações sobre o albedo do maracujá e sugerir seu aproveitamento integral na elaboração de um produto alimentício de conveniência com frutas, disponibilizando um processo para a eliminação de seus compostos cianogênicos; determinar a composição e as propriedades físicas e funcionais do albedo; e obter o produto barra de cereais, adicionado do albedo de maracujá tratado, com maior teor de pectina, satisfatória aceitação sensorial, seguro e estável. O albedo de maracujá amarelo foi submetido a diversas formas de processamento para a eliminação dos compostos cianogênicos; caracterizado por análises da composição (sólidos solúveis totais; pH; acidez total titulável; composição centesimal; minerais ¿ cálcio, potássio e ferro; teor e composição da fibra alimentar; teor de pectina; compostos cianogênicos; inibição de tripsina; e taninos), das propriedades físicas (índices de absorção de água, de solubilidade em água e de absorção de óleo; volume de intumescimento; tamanho de partícula; viscosidade; cor objetiva) e funcionais (índice de retardamento na difusão de glicose e digestibilidade de amido, ambos in vitro) e por microscopia ótica da estrutura celular; e utilizado, após tratamento para a eliminação de compostos cianogênicos, na elaboração das barras de cereais. Este trabalho mostrou a interessante composição do albedo, principalmente quanto ao conteúdo de fibras, como a pectina, que conferem boas propriedades físicas e funcionais a esse resíduo; a presença de compostos cianogênicos no albedo de maracujá amarelo, que necessitam ser eliminados para o uso desse resíduo; algumas formas de processamento para a eliminação dos compostos cianogênicos do albedo, envolvendo o cozimento, e as baixas ações das enzimas endógenas e dos microrganismos contaminantes nesse processo; e a possibilidade de aproveitamento do albedo tratado na elaboração de barras de cereais / Abstract: Along the various stages of the productive chain, considerable losses of agricultural products occur, from the production in the field to the moment of consumption, with a considerable production of waste products during the agro-industrial processing of animal and vegetable products. It is estimated that the exploitation of vegetable raw materials never exceeds 80% to 85% and that the waste can reach 30%. In addition to environmental preservation, the exploitation of these waste materials also touches on economic and social aspects. Brazil is one of the greatest World producers of passion fruit, mainly the yellow variety, and the albedo, a waste product of both ¿in nature¿ consumption and processing, represents from 12% to 32% of the fruit. Fruit and vegetable waste usually contains fibres, vitamins, minerals and phenolic and flavanoid substances, amongst others, which could be beneficial to human health but which may also contain toxic and anti-nutritional compounds, which must be removed before use. Research on agro-industrial vegetable processing waste has involved treatment of the waste; the extraction of specific components from the residues, such as pectin and the seed oil from passion fruit waste; and the total exploitation of the waste in food products, such as the use of orange pulp fibres in bakery products and the use of water melon skin in the production of pickles and crystallized fruit. The objective of this work was to increment the information on passion fruit albedo and suggest its total exploitation in a convenience food product with fruits, making available a process for eliminating its cyanogenic compounds; determining the composition and physical and functional properties of the albedo; and obtaining a safe and stable cereal bar product with addition of the treated passion fruit albedo, presenting a high pectin content and satisfactory sensory acceptance. The passion fruit albedo was submitted to various forms of processing aiming at eliminating the cyanogenic compounds. It was characterised by being submitted to a component analysis (total soluble solids; pH; total titratable acidity; proximate composition; calcium, potassium and iron contents; composition and content of food fibre; pectin content; cyanogenic compounds; trypsin inhibition and tannin content). It was also submitted to an analysis of its physical properties (water absorption index, water solubility index, oil absorption index, swelling index, particle size, viscosity, objective colour evaluation) and to an analysis of its functional properties (in vitro determination of the glucose diffusion retardation index and starch digestibility index). It was also submitted to an optical microscope analysis of the cellular structure and used, after treatment for the elimination of the cyanogenic compounds, in the elaboration of a cereal bar. The study showed an interesting composition of the albedo, principally with respect to the fibre contents, such as pectin, which confer good physical and functional properties on the residue. It was also analysed with respect to the presence of cyanogenic compounds, which must be removed before use, and some forms of processing studied, aimed at eliminating the cyanogenic compounds from the albedo, including cooking, the weak action of endogenous enzymes and that of microbial contaminants. The possibility of exploiting the treated albedo in the elaboration of a cereal bar was also studied. / Doutorado / Tecnologia de Alimentos / Doutor em Tecnologia de Alimentos

[Truncated abstract] Obesity is now a major public health problem worldwide. More than half the Australian population is now overweight. This is an important public health concern primarily because of the impact of overweight and obesity on risk of diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Many strategies have been proposed to fight the obesity epidemic. One possible strategy involves understanding of the role of dietary components in the control of food intake. In this regard, dietary protein and fibre appear to be the most satiating nutrients. Foods enriched in protein, replacing energy from carbohydrate, or dietary fibre can increase satiety and reduce energy intake in the short-term. Longer-term trials suggest benefits of increasing protein or fibre intake on weight loss and features of the metabolic syndrome. The effects of dietary approaches which increase both protein and fibre at the expense of refined carbohydrate are uncertain. A practical approach to increasing both protein and fibre content of processed foods is to incorporate high protein and fibre ingredients into high carbohydrate foods. Lupin kernel flour is a novel food ingredient derived from the endosperm of lupin. It contains 40 to 45% protein, 25 to 30% fibre, and negligible sugar and starch. Lupin kernel flour can be incorporated into refined carbohydrate rich foods such as bread to increase protein and fibre content at the expense of refined carbohydrate. ... Body weight was measured every 2 weeks throughout the 16 week intervention, and these data were analysed to determine whether there was any between group difference in the rate of change in weight over 16 weeks. Over 16 weeks, lupin bread compared to white bread resulted in a significant increase in protein (13.7 (2.3, 25.0) g/d) and fibre (12.5 (8.8, 16.2) g/d) intakes, and a decrease in carbohydrate intake (-19.9 (-45.2, 5.5) g/d). There was a significant difference between groups in the rate of weight change over the 16 weeks (P=0.05). However, at 16 weeks there was no significant effect on body weight (-0.4 (-1.3, 0.6) kg), fat mass (-0.5 (-1.2, 0.2) kg) or fat free mass (0.2 (-0.5, 0.8) kg). Plasma adiponectin and leptin were not altered. Mean 24 hour systolic blood pressure (-2.4 (-3.4, -1.3) mm Hg) and pulse pressure (-3.1 (-3.9, -2.3) mm Hg) were lower for lupin relative to white bread, but diastolic blood pressure was not significantly different between groups. Apart from a lower HDL cholesterol for lupin relative to white bread (-0.09 (-0.17, -0.01) mmol/L), there were no significant differences in other blood lipids and glucose and insulin concentrations. Interpretation of the results was not influenced after adjustment for potential confounding factors. These studies assessed effects of bread enriched in lupin kernel flour relative to white bread, resulting in a higher protein and fibre intake and lower refined carbohydrate intake. This increased satiety and reduced energy intake acutely, but did not significantly influence body weight over 16 weeks. Systolic blood pressure and pulse pressure were significantly reduced. There were no significant improvements in blood lipids or glucose and insulin concentrations. Therefore, increasing protein and fibre intake at the expense of refined carbohydrate using lupin kernel flour may benefit satiety and blood pressure. Longer-term trials incorporating weight loss may be needed to observe benefits on body weight.

Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, Division of Community Health, 2000. / Typescript. Bibliography: leaves 111-118. Also available online.