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Volume 6 (2007) - August 2007

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Relative fat oxidation is higher in children than adults

John C Kostyak, Penny Kris-Etherton, Deborah Bagshaw, James P DeLany, Peter A Farrell Nutrition Journal 2007, 6:19 (16 August 2007)

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Parents should think twice before offering a low-fat menu to youngsters, despite concerns over obesity. Children burn more body fat than adults for each calorie spent, suggesting that fat contributes to healthy development.

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Body fat measurement by bioelectrical impedance and air displacement plethysmography: a cross-validation study to design bioelectrical impedance equations in Mexican adults

Nayeli Macias, Heliodoro Alemán-Mateo, Julián Esparza-Romero, Mauro E Valencia Nutrition Journal 2007, 6:18 (15 August 2007)

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The role of a probiotics mixture in the treatment of childhood constipation: a pilot study

Noor-L-Houda Bekkali, Marloes EJ Bongers, Maartje M Van den Berg, Olivia Liem, Marc A Benninga Nutrition Journal 2007, 6:17 (4 August 2007)

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