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British Journal of Nutrition British Journal of Nutrition Edited for the Nutrition Society Editor-in-Chief P Trayhurn, School of Clinical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK Deputy Editors P S Shetty, Food & Nutrition Division, FAO, Rome, Italy S Klaus, German Institute of Human Nutrition, Berghloz-Rehbruche, Germany Reviews Editor J C Mathers, School of Clinical Medical Sciences, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Supplements Editor C Seal, School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Book Reviews Editor S C Langley-Evans, Division of Nutritional Biochemistry, University of Nottingham, Loughborough, UK Editorial Board Y Akiba, Sendai, Japan C Farquharson, Edinburgh, UK A M Molloy, Dublin, Ireland S B Astley, Norwich, UK C J Field, Alberta, Canada R M Ortega, Madrid, Spain G Alfthan, Helsinki, Finland D R Fraser, Sydney, NSW, Australia J I Pedersen, Oslo, Norway D Attaix, Ceyrat, France F Ginty, Cambridge, UK J Reilly, Glasgow, UK V E Baracos, Alberta, Canada B E Golden, Aberdeen, UK J M Rhodes, Liverpool, UK F Bellisle, Paris, France J E Hesketh, Newcastle, UK W Stahl, Dusseldorf, Germany I F F Benzie, Hong Kone, SAR, China M M Hetherington, Glasgow, UK K Tucker, Boston, USA B J Bequette, College Park, MD, USA G Holtrop, Aberdeen, UK R Uauy, Santiago, Chile M Beylot, Lyon, France D R Jacobs Jr, Minneapolis, MN, M van Baak, Maastricht, K Botham, London, UK USA The Netherlands J C Brand-Miller, Sydney, NSW E Kienzle, Munich, Germany R J Wallace, Aberdeen, UK Australia M Laville, Lyon, France M S Westerp-Plantenga, Maastricht, P B Brown, West Lafayette, IN, USA J Lee, Palmerston North, The Netherlands M D Carro, Leen, Spain New Zealand S J Whiting, Saskatchewan, Canada \ Chwalibog, Frederiksberg, Denmark H C Lukaski, Grand Forks, I S Wood, Liverpool, UK J Dallongeville, Lille, France North Dakota, USA B Woodward, Guelph, Canada S Edwards, Newcastle, UK H J McArdle, Aberdeen, UK P Yaqoob, Reading, UK G C Fahey Jr, Urbana, Illinois, USA E L Miller, Cambridge, UK Publications Staff C Helliar (Publications Coordinator), L Gopinath (Publications Officer) C T Hughes (Sub-editor) VOLUME 93, 2005 Published by CABI Publishing on behalf of The Nutrition Society CABI Publishing, Wallingford, Oxon OX10 8DE, UK and 44 Brattle Street, 4th Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA © The Nutrition Society 2005 Typeset and printed by the Alden Group, Oxford. Contents of Volume 93 (All rights reserved) Trayhurn P Obesity — what role now for nutritional science? (Editorial). Burdge GC & Calder PC Plasma cytokine response during the postprandial period: a potential causal process in vascular disease? (Horizons in nutritional science). Linko A-M & Adlercreutz H Whole-grain rye and wheat alkylresorcinols are incorporated into human erythrocyte membranes (Short communication). Barba G, Troiano E, Russo P, Venezia A & Siani A Inverse association between body mass and frequency of milk consumption in children (Short communication). Liu L, Han L, Wong DYL, Yue PYK, Ha WY, Hu YH, Wang PX & Wong RNS_ Effects of Si- Jun-Zi decoction polysaccharides on cell migration and gene expression in wounded rat intestinal epithelial cells. Choi S-W, Friso S, Keyes MK & Mason JB Folate supplementation increases genomic DNA methylation in the liver of elder rats. Mei J & Xu R-J_ Transient changes of transforming growth factor-@ expression in the small intestine of the pig in association with weaning. Paula ACB, Gracioso JS, Toma W, Bezerra R, Saad MAJ, De Lucca IMS, Carneiro EM & Souza Brito ARM Is gastric ulceration different in normal and malnourished rats?. Iritani N, Kimura T, Fukuda H & Sugimoto T Differences in labelled triolein turnover after oral administration between liver and adipose tissue of rats. Thomas S, Prabhu R & Balasubramanian KA _ Retinoid metabolism in the rat small intestine. Wortley G, Leusner S, Good C, Gugger E & Glahn R Iron availability of a fortified processed wheat cereal: a comparison of fourteen iron forms using an in vitro digestion/human colonic adenocarcinoma (CaCo-2) cell model. Kingston-Smith AH, Merry RJ, Leemans DK, Thomas H & Theodorou MK _ Evidence in support of a role for plant-mediated proteolysis in the rumens of grazing animals. Kempaiah RK & Srinivasan K Influence of dietary spices on the fluidity of erythrocytes in hypercholesterolaemic rats. Porrini M, Riso P, Brusamolino A, Berti C, Guarnieri S & Visioli F Daily intake of a formulated tomato drink affects carotenoid plasma and lymphocyte concentrations and improves cellular antioxidant protection. Khongsdier R- BMI and morbidity in relation to body composition: a cross-sectional study of a rural community in North-East India Perrin A-E, Dallongeville J, Ducimetiere P, Ruidavets J-B, Schlienger J-L, Arveiler D & Simon C Interactions between traditional regional determinants and socio-economic status on dietary patterns in a sample of French men. Rosell M, Johansson G, Berglund L, Vessby B, de Faire U & Hellénius M-L_ The relation between alcohol intake and physical activity and the fatty acids 14:0, 15:0 and 17:0 in serum phospholipids and adipose tissue used as markers for dairy fat intake. Cheng CY, Chung WY, Szeto YT & Benzie IFF Fasting plasma zeaxanthin response to Fructus barbarum L. (wolfberry; Kei Tze) in a food-based human supplementation trial. Yang H-T, Lin S-H, Huang S-Y & Chou H-J_ Acute administration of red yeast rice (Monascus purpureus) depletes tissue coenzyme Qj, levels in ICR mice. Trayhurn P Improvement of phosphorus availability by microbial phytase in broilers and pigs, simons ef al. (BJN ‘Citation Classic’) Debier C & Larondelle Y Vitamins A and E: metabolism, roles and transfer to offspring (Review article). Hoyt G, Hickey MS & Cordain L__ Dissociation of the glycaemic and insulinaemic responses to whole and skimmed milk (Short communication). Brynes AE, Adamson J, Dornhorst A & Frost GS The beneficial effect of a diet with low glycaemic index on 24h glucose profiles in healthy young people as assessed by continuous glucose monitoring (Short communication). Kwikkers KL, Ruijter JM, Labruyere WT, McMahon KK & Lamers WH_ Effect of arginine deficiency on arginine-dependent post-translational protein modifications in mice. Perlemoine C, Macia F, Tison F, Coman I, Guehl D, Burbaud P, Cuny E, Baillet L, Gin H & Contents Rigalleau V_ Effects of subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation and levodopa on energy production rate and substrate oxidation in Parkinson’s disease. Westerterp KR, Plasqui G & Goris AHC Water loss as a function of energy intake, physical activity and season. Sandberg FB, Emmans GC & Kyriazakis | Partitioning of limiting protein and energy in the growing pig: description of the problem, possible rules and their qualitative evaluation. Sandberg FB, Emmans GC & Kyriazakis | Partitioning of limiting protein and energy in the growing pig: testing quantitative rules against experimental data. Brandolini M, Guéguen L, Boirie Y, Rousset P, Bertiere M-C & Beaufrere B- Higher calcium urinary loss induced by a calcium sulphate-rich mineral water intake than by milk in young women. Tsang C, Higgins S, Duthie GG, Duthie SJ, Howie M, Mullen W, Lean MEJ & Crozier A The influence of moderate red wine consumption on antioxidant status and indices of oxidative stress associated with CHD in healthy volunteers. Rennie KL, Jebb SA, Wright A & Coward WA _ Secular trends in under-reporting in young people. Ford ES, Mokdad AH, Ajani UA & Liu S_ Associations between concentrations of a- and y- tocopherol and concentrations of glucose, glycosylated haemoglobin, insulin and C-peptide among US adults. Ninfali P, Mea G, Giorgini S, Rocchi M & Bacchiocca M_ Antioxidant capacity of vegetables, spices and dressings relevant to nutrition. Yeh C-L, Lee C-H, Chen S-C, Hou Y-C & Yeh S-L_ Effects of arginine-containing total parenteral nutrition on N balance and phagocytic activity in rats undergoing a_ partial gastrectomy. Drapeau V, Blundell J, Therrien F, Lawton C, Richard D & Tremblay A Appetite sensations as a marker of overall intake. Lejeune MPGM, Kovacs EMR & Westerterp-Plantenga MS Additional protein intake limits weight regain after weight loss in humans. Bub A, Barth SW, Watzl B, Briviba K & Rechkemmer G_ Paraoxonase | QI92R (PONI-192) polymorphism is associated with reduced lipid peroxidation in healthy young men on a low- carotenoid diet supplemented with tomato juice. Chau T-S, Lai W-P, Cheung P-Y, Favus MJ & Wong M-S_ Age-related alteration of vitamin D metabolism in response to low-phosphate diet in rats. Kalbe L, Leunda A, Sparre T, Meulemans C, Ahn M.-T, Orntoft T, Kruhoffer M, Reusens B, Nerup J & Remacle C Nutritional regulation of proteases involved in fetal rat insulin secretion and islet cell proliferation. Kiriakidis S, H6gemeier O, Starcke S, Dombrowski F, Hahne JC, Pepper M, Jha HC & Wernert N Novel tempeh (fermented soyabean) isoflavones inhibit in vivo angiogenesis in the chicken chorioallantoic membrane assay. Dunshea FR, Bauman DE, Nugent EA, Kerton DJ, King RH & McCauley I Hyperinsulinaemia, supplemental protein and branched-chain amino acids when combined can increase milk protein yield in lactating sows. Kennedy OB, Stewart-Knox BJ, Mitchell PC & Thurnham DI Vitamin E supplementation, cereal feed type and consumer sensory perceptions of poultry meat quality. Schoppen S, Pérez-Granados AM, Carbajal A, de la Piedra C & Vaquero M Pilar Bone remodelling is not affected by consumption of a sodium-rich carbonated mineral water in healthy postmenopausal women. Stachowska E, Wesoltowska T, Olszewska M, Safranow K, Millo B, Domanski L, Jakubowska K, Ciechanowski K & Chlubek D Elements of Mediterranean diet improve oxidative status in blood of kidney graft recipients. Fenech M, Noakes M, Clifton D & Topping D Aleurone flour increases red-cell folate and lowers plasma homocyst(e)ine substantially in man. Jungjohann SM, Lihrmann PM, Bender R, Blettner M & Neuhiuser-Berthold M_ Eight-year trends in food, energy and macronutrient intake in a sample of elderly German subjects. Tur JA, Romaguera D & Pons A The Diet Quality Index-International (DQI-I): is it a useful tool to evaluate the quality of the Mediterranean diet?. Kuhlmann K, Lindtner O, Bauch A, Ritter G, Woerner B & Niemann B_ Simulation of prospective phytosterol intake in Germany by novel functional foods. Contents van Ooijen AMJ, van Marken Lichtenbelt WD, van Steenhoven AA & Westerterp KR Cold- induced heat production preceding shivering. Milder IEJ, Arts ICW, van de Putte B, Venema DP & Hollman PCH Lignan contents of Dutch plant foods: a database including lariciresinol, pinoresinol, secoisolariciresinol and matairesinol. Heath A-LM, Roe MA, Oyston SL & Fairweather-Tait SJ Meal-based intake assessment tool: relative validity when determining dietary intake of Fe and Zn and selected absorption modifiers in UK men. Dulloo A & Montani J-P Obesity in Parkinson’s disease patients on electrotherapy: collateral damage, adiposity rebound or secular trends? (Invited commentary). Attwood GT The contribution of plant-derived proteinases to the breakdown of fresh pasture protein in the rumen (Invited commentary). Garosi P, De Filippo C, van Erk M, Rocca-Serra P, Sansone S-A & Elliott R Defining best practice for microarray analyses in nutrigenomic studies (Horizons in Nutritional Science). Yang L, Leung KY, Cao Y, Huang Y, Ratnayake WM N & Chen Z-Y_ a-Linolenic acid but not conjugated linolenic acid is hypocholesterolaemic in hamsters. Morifuji M, Sakai K, Sanbongi C & Sugiura K Dietary whey protein increases liver and skeletal muscle glycogen levels in exercise-trained rats. Le Floc’h N & Seve B- Catabolism through the threonine dehydrogenase pathway does not account for the high first-pass extraction rate of dietary threonine by the portal drained viscera in pigs. Lepercq P, Hermier D, David O, Michelin R, Gibard C, Beguet F, Relano P, Cayuela C & Juste C_ Increasing ursodeoxycholic acid in the enterohepatic circulation of pigs through the administration of living bacteria. Cheema KK, Dent MR, Saini HK, Aroutiounova N & Tappia PS Prenatal exposure to maternal undernutrition induces adult cardiac dysfunction. Gomez JA, Tejido ML & Carro MD Influence of disodium malate on microbial growth and fermentation in rumen-simulation technique fermenters receiving medium- and high-concen- trate diets. Jentjens RLPG & Jeukendrup AE High rates of exogenous carbohydrate oxidation from a mixture of glucose and fructose ingested during prolonged cycling exercise. Houdijk JGM, Jessop NS, Knox DP & Kyriazakis | Secondary infection of Nippostrongylus brasiliensis in lactating rats is sensitive to dietary protein content. Munday K, Fulford A & Bates CJ Vitamin C status and collagen cross-link ratios in Gambian children. Gabor S, Renner H, Matzi V, Ratzenhofer B, Lindenmann J, Sankin O, Pinter H, Maier A, Smolle J & Smolle-Jiittner FM Early enteral feeding compared with parenteral nutrition after oesophageal or oesophagogastric resection and reconstruction. Bogdan A, Bouchareb B & Touitou Y Response of circulating leptin to Ramadan daytime fasting: a circadian study. Andersen LF, Veierdéd MB, Johansson L, Sakhi A, Solvoll K & Andre DrevonC Evaluation of three dietary assessment methods and serum biomarkers as measures of fruit and vegetable intake, using the method of triads. Kompauer I, Demmelmair H, Koletzko B, Bolte G, Linseisen J & Heinrich J. Association of fatty acids in serum phospholipids with hay fever, specific and total immunoglobulin E. Wells L & Nelson M_ The National School Fruit Scheme produces short-term but not longer- term increases in fruit consumption in primary school children. Unno T, Tago M, Suzuki Y, Nozawa A, Sagesaka YM, Kakuda T, Egawa K & Kondo K Effect of tea catechins on postprandial plasma lipid responses in human subjects. Capper JL, Wilkinson RG, Kasapidou E, Pattinson SE, Mackenzie AM & Sinclair LA The effect of dietary vitamin E and fatty acid supplementation of pregnant and lactating ewes on placental and mammary transfer of vitamin E to the lamb. Miura Y, Hosono M, Oyamada C, Odai H, Oikawa S & Kondo K Dietary isohumulones, the bitter components of beer, raise plasma HDL-cholesterol levels and reduce liver cholesterol and triacylglycerol contents similar to PPARaq@ activations in C57BL/6 mice. Cannon G Dieting. Makes you fat? (Letter to the Editor). van Dam RM_ New approaches to the study of dietary patterns (Invited commentary). Visvanathan R, Chen R, Garcia M, Horowitz M & Chapman! The effects of drinks made from Contents simple sugars on blood pressure in healthy older people (Short communication). Jeong Y-J, Choi Y-J, Kwon H-M, Kang S-W, Park H-S, Lee M & Kang Y-H Differential inhibition of oxidized LDL-induced apoptosis in human endothelial cells treated with different flavonoids. Relton CL, Pearce MS & Parker L_ The influence of erythrocyte folate and serum vitamin B) > status on birth weight. Bowen RAR & Clandinin MT Maternal dietary 22: 6n-3 is more effective than 18: 3n-3 in increasing the 22: 6n-3 content in phospholipids of glial cells from neonatal rat brain. Kawasaki T, Kashiwabara A, Sakai T, Igarashi K, Ogata N, Watanabe H, Ichiyanagi K & Yamanouchi T Long-term sucrose-drinking causes increased body weight and glucose intolerance in normal male rats. Brighenti F, Valtuefa S, Pellegrini N, Ardigo D, Del Rio D, Salvatore S, Piatti P, Serafini M & Zavaroni | Total antioxidant capacity of the diet is inversely and independently related to plasma concentration of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in adult Italian subjects. Bluck LJC, Jones KS, Coward W. Andy & Bates CJ. The ‘anomalous’ absorption of labelled and unlabelled vitamin C in man. Eder K, Griinthal G, Kluge H, Hirche F, Spilke J & Brandsch C_ Concentrations of cholesterol oxidation products in raw, heat-processed and frozen-stored meat of broiler chickens fed diets differing in the type of fat and vitamin E concentrations. Stillie R, Bell RC & Field CJ. Diabetes-prone BioBreeding rats do not have a normal immune response when weaned to a diet containing fermentable fibre. Hsieh C-C & Lin B-F_ The effects of vitamin E supplementation on autoimmune-prone New Zealand blackxNew Zealand white F; mice fed an oxidised oil diet. Boyer PM, Compagnucci GE, Olivera MI, Bozzini C, Roig MC, Compagnucci CV & Alippi RM_ Bone status in an animal model of chronic sub-optimal nutrition: a morphometric, densitometric and mechanical study. Montgomery C, Reilly JJ, Jackson DM, Kelly LA, Slater C, Paton JY & Grant S_ Validation of energy intake by 24-hour multiple pass recall: comparison with total energy expenditure in children aged 5-7 years. Humblot C, Bruneau A, Sutren M, Lhoste EF, D Joél, Andrieux C & Rabot S_— Brussels sprouts, inulin and fermented milk alter the faecal microbiota of human microbiota-associated rats as shown by PCR-temporal temperature gradient gel electrophoresis using universal, Lactoba- cillus and Bifidobacterium 16S rRNA gene primers. Cho S-W & Cha Y-S_ Pregnancy increases urinary loss of carnitine and reduces plasma carnitine in Korean women. Jackson KG, Wolstencroft EJ, Bateman PA, Yaqoob P & Williams CM _ Acute effects of meal fatty acids on postprandial NEFA, glucose and apo E response: implications for insulin sensitivity and lipoprotein regulation? Erkkila AT, Lichtenstein AH, Jacques PF, Hu FB, Wilson PWF & Booth SL Determinants of Plasma dihydrophylloquinone in men and women. Hoffmann K, Boeing H, Boffetta P, Nagel G, Orfanos P, Ferrari P & Bamia C Comparison of two statistical approaches to predict all-cause mortality by dietary patterns in German elderly subjects. Ramanau A, Kluge H & Eder K_ Effects of L-carnitine supplementation on milk production, litter gains and back-fat thickness in sows with a low energy and protein intake during lactation. Matte JJ, Giguere A & Girard CL Some aspects of the pyridoxine (vitamin B,) requirement in weanling piglets. Bryant M, Cassidy A, Hill C, Powell J, Talbot D & Dye L_ Effect of consumption of soy isoflavones on behavioural, somatic and affective symptoms in women with premenstrual syndrome. Cooke LJ & Wardle J Age and gender differences in children’s food preferences. Chen Q & Li ETS Reduced adiposity in bitter melon (Momordica charantia) fed rats is associated with lower tissue triglyceride and higher plasma catecholamines. Bing C Insight into the growth hormone-insulin-like growth factor-I axis in cancer cachexia (Invited commentary). Otto B, Spranger J, Benoit SC, Clegg DJ & Tsch6p MH_ The many faces of ghrelin: new perspectives for nutrition research? (Horizons in Nutritional Science). Doérea JG & da Costa THM Is coffee a functional food? Contents Guarner F, Perdigon G, Corthier G, Salminen S, Koletzko B & Morelli L Should yoghurt cultures be considered probiotic? (Review article). Geelen A, Zock PL, Brouwer IA, Katan MB, Kors JA, Ritsema van Eck HJ & Schouten EG Effect of n-3 fatty acids from fish on electrocardiographic characteristics in patients with frequent premature ventricular complexes (Short communication). Villeneuve L, Gisbert E, Le Delliou H, Cahu CL & Zambonino-Infante JL Dietary levels of all- trans retinol affect retinoid nuclear receptor expression and skeletal development in European sea bass larvae. Kloareg M, Bellego LL, Mourot J, Noblet J & van Milgen J Deposition of dietary fatty acids and of de novo synthesised fatty acids in growing pigs: effects of high ambient temperature and feeding restriction. Morais S, Koven W, Ro@nnestad I, Dinis MT & Conceigao LEC _ Dietary protein:lipid ratio and lipid nature affects fatty acid absorption and metabolism in a teleost larva. Ojeda A, de Parra O, Balcells J & Belenguer A Urinary excretion of purine derivatives in Bos indicus X Bos taurus crossbred cattle. Natarajan S, Ibrahim A & Ghafoorunissa Dietary trans fatty acids alter diaphragm phospholipid fatty acid composition, triacylglycerol content and glucose transport in rats. Kim YJ, Yokozawa T & Young CH_ Effects of energy restriction and fish oil supplementation on renal guanidino levels and antioxidant defences in aged lupus-prone B/W mice. Adam TCM & Westerterp-Plantenga MS_ Glucagon-like peptide-1 release and satiety after a nutrient challenge in normal-weight and obese subjects. Huany Q, Nai Y-J, Jiang Z-W & Li J-S_ Change of the growth hormone-insulin-like growth factor-I axis in patients with gastrointestinal cancer: related to tumour type and nutritional status. Ramiro E, Franch A, Castellote C, Andrés-Lacueva C, Izquierdo-Pulido M & Castell M_ Effect of Theobroma cacao flavonoids on immune activation of a lymphoid cell line. Tsangalis D, Wilcox G, Shah NP & StojanovskaL Bioavailability of isoflavone phytoestrogens in postmenopausal women consuming soya milk fermented with probiotic bifidobacteria. Boudville A & Bruce DG Lack of meal intake compensation following nutritional supplements in hospitalised elderly women. Stevenson E, Williams C & Nute M_ The influence of the glycaemic index of breakfast and lunch on substrate utilisation during the postprandial periods and subsequent exercise. Lee J, Lee HK, Kim CY, Hong YJ, Choe CM, You TW & Seong GJ Purified high-dose anthocyanoside oligomer administration improves nocturnal vision and clinical symptoms in myopia subjects. Perumal SS, Shanthi P & Sachdanandam P_ Energy-modulating vitamins — a new combinatorial therapy prevents cancer cachexia in rat mammary carcinoma. King NA, Craig SAS, Pepper T & Blundell JE Evaluation of the independent and combined effects of xylitol and polydextrose consumed as a snack on hunger and energy intake over 10d. Sebotsa MLD, Dannhauser A, Jooste PL & Joubert G_ Iodine content of salt 2 years after the introduction of the universal salt iodisation legislation in Lesotho. Mikkilé V, Rasinen L, Raitakari OT, Pietinen P & Viikari J Consistent dietary patterns identified from childhood to adulthood: The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study. Cosgrove M, Flynn A & Kiely M_ Consumption of red meat, white meat and processed meat in Irish adults in relation to dietary quality. Song YJ, Joung H, Engelhardt K, Yoo SY & Paik HY Traditional versus modified dietary patterns and their influence on adolescents’ nutritional profile. Jasinghe VJ, Perera CO & Barlow PJ Bioavailability of vitamin D> from irradiated mushrooms: an in vivo study. Sugimoto K, Suzuki J, Nakagawa K, Hayashi S, Enomoto T, Fujita T, Yamaji R, Inui H & Nakano Y Eucalyptus leaf extract inhibits intestinal fructose absorption, and suppresses adiposity due to dietary sucrose in rats. Broekhuizen R, Creutzberg EC, Weling-Scheepers CAPM, Wouters EFM & Schols AMW- J Optimizing oral nutritional drink supplementation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Dioum A, Gartner A, Maire B, Delpeuch F & Wade S_ Body composition predicted from skinfolds in African women: a cross-validation study using air-displacement plethysmography and a black-specific equation. Contents Smith AP The concept of well-being: relevance to nutrition research. Azpiroz F Intestinal perception: mechanisms and assessment. Roberfroid MB Introducing inulin-type fructans. Messaoudi M, Rozan P, Nejdi A, Hidalgo S & Desor D_ Behavioural and cognitive effects of oligofructose-enriched inulin in rats. , Gibson GR, McCartney AL & Rastall RA Prebiotics and resistance to gastrointestinal infections. Kleessen B & Blaut M_ Modulation of gut mucosal biofilms. Forchielli ML & Walker WA _ The role of gut-associated lymphoid tissues and mucosal defence. Watzl B, Girrbach S & Roller M_ Inulin, oligofructose and immunomodulation. Veereman-Wauters G Application of prebiotics in infant foods. Guarner F Inulin and oligofructose: impact on intestinal diseases and disorders. Macfarlane S, Furrie E, Kennedy A, Cummings JH & Macfarlane GT Mucosal bacteria in ulcerative colitis. Pool-Zobel BL Inulin-type fructans and reduction in colon cancer risk: review of experimental and human data. Van Loo J, Clune Y, Bennett M & Collins JK The SYNCAN project: goals, set-up, first results and settings of the human intervention study. Weaver CM Inulin, oligofructose and bone health: experimental approaches and mechanisms. Griffin IJ & Abrams SA Methodological considerations in measuring human calcium absorption: relevance to study the effects of inulin-type fructans. Coxam V_ Inulin-type fructans and bone health: state of the art and perspectives in the management of osteoporosis. Verdonk JMAJ, Shim SB, van Leeuwen P & Verstegen MWA _ Application of inulin-type fructans in animal feed and pet food. This H Modelling dishes and exploring culinary ‘precisions’: the two issues of molecular gastronomy. Burcelin R The incretins: a link between nutrients and well-being. Delzenne NM, Cani PD, Daubioul C & Neyrinck AM _ Impact of inulin and oligofructose on gastrointestinal peptides. Beylot M_ Effects of inulin-type fructans on lipid metabolism in man and in animal models. Contents of Volume 93 can also be found at www.cabi-publishing.org/Librarians