Contents Zamora-Ros R, Lamuela-Ravent6s RM, Estruch R & Andres-Lacueva C_ Resveratrol, a new biomarker of moderate wine intake? (Letter to the Editor). Walker A_ Dietary supplements (Book Review). Yaqoob P_ Introduction to nutrition and metabolism (Book Review). Plagemann A & Harder T Hormonal programming in perinatal life: leptin and beyond (Invited Commentary). Ragaller V, Hiither L & Lebzien P_ Folic acid in ruminant nutrition: a review (Review Article) Nermes M, Karvonen H, Sarkkinen E & IsolauriE Safety of barley starch syrup in patients with allergy to cereals (Short Communication). Nones K, Dommels YEM, Martell S, Butts C, McNabb WC, Park ZA, Zhu S, Hedderley D, Barnett MPG & Roy NC_ The effects of dietary curcumin and rutin on colonic inflammation and gene expression in multidrug resistance gene-deficient (mdrla’~) mice, a model of inflammatory bowel diseases. Jariwalla RJ, Gangapurkar B & Nakamura D Differential sensitivity of various human tumour- derived cell types to apoptosis by organic derivatives of selenium. Fischer M, Hirche F, Kluge H & Eder K A moderate excess of dietary lysine lowers plasma and tissue carnitine concentrations in pigs. Papadopoulos GA, Erkens T, Maes DGD, Peelman LJ, van Kempen TATG, Buyse J & Janssens GPJ Peripartal feeding strategy witn different n-6:n-3 ratios in sows: effect on gene expression in backfat white adipose tissue postpartum. Hoey L, McNulty H, McCann EME, McCracken KJ, Scott JM, Mare BB, Molloy AM, Graham C & Pentieva K Laying hens can convert high doses of folic acid added to the feed into natural folates in eggs providing a novel source of food folate. Bernard L, Shingfield KJ, Rouel J, Ferlay A & Chilliard Y Effect of plant oils in the diet on performance and milk fatty acid composition in goats fed diets based on grass hay or maize silage. Wickersham TA, Titgemeyer EC, Cochran RC & Wickersham EE Effect of undegradable intake protein supplementation on urea kinetics and microbial use of recycled urea in steers consuming low-quality forage. Gallaher CM & Gallaher DD Dried plums (prunes) reduce atherosclerosis lesion area in apolipoprotein E-deficient mice. Laws J, Litten JC, Laws A, Lean IJ, Dodds PF & Clarke L_ Effect of type and timing of oil supplements to sows during pregnancy on the growth performance and endocrine profile of low and normal birth weight offspring. Passos MCF, Toste FP, Dutra SCP, Trotta PA, Toste FP, Lisboa PC & de Moura EG Role of neonatal hyperleptinaemia on serum adiponectin and suppressor of cytokine signalling-3 expression in young rats. Leung HY, Yung LH, Poon CH, ShiG, Lu A-L & Leung LK Géeenistein protects against polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon-induced oxidative DNA damage in non-cancerous breast cells MCF-10A. Dalgard C, Nielsen F, Morrow JD, Enghusen-Poulsen H, Jonung T, Hgrder M & de Maat MPM _ Supplementation with orange and blackcurrant juice, but not vitamin E, improves inflammatory markers in patients with peripheral arterial disease. Brazionis L, Rowley K, Itsiopoulos C & O’Dea K Plasma carotenoids and diabetic retinopathy. Bodnar LM, Catov JM, Wisner KL & Klebanoff MA _ Racial and seasonal differences in 25-hydroxyvitamin D detected in maternal sera frozen for over 40 years. Nakamura K, Kurahashi N, Ishihara J, Inoue M, Tsugane S & for the Japan Public Health Centre- based Prospective Study Group Calcium intake and the 10-year incidence of self-reported vertebral fractures in women and men: The Japan Public Health Centre-based Prospective Study. Veldhorst MAB, Nieuwenhuizen AG, Hochstenbach-Waelen A, Westerterp KR, Engelen MPKJ, Brummer RJM, Deutz NEP & Westerterp-Plantenga MS Comparison of the effects of a high- and normal-casein breakfast on satiety, “satiety” hormones, plasma amino acids and subsequent energy intake. Steffen LM A variety of food and drink improves CVD profile (Invited Commentary). Komduur RH, Korthals M & te Molder H_ The good life: living for health and a life without risks? On a prominent script of nutrigenomics (Review Article). Maurois P, Pages N, Bac P, German-Fattal M, Agnani G, Delplanque B, Durlach J, Poupaert J & Vamecq J Threshold to N-methyl-D-aspartate-induced seizures in mice undergoing chronic nutritional magnesium deprivation is lowered in a way partly responsive to acute magnesium and antioxidant administrations (Short Communication). Contents Oki K, Yamane K, Kamei N, Asao T, Awaya T & Kohno N_ The single nucleotide polymorphism upstream of insulin-induced gene 2 (JNS/G2) is associated with the prevalence of hy -2rcholesterolaemia, but not with obesity, in Japanese American women. Liu X, Ogawa H, Kishida T & Ebihara K Hypolipidaemic effect of maize starch with different amylose content in ovariectomized rats depends on intake amount of resistant starch. Pallebage-Gamarallage MM, Galloway S, Johnsen R, Jian L, Dhaliwal S & MamoJCL The effect of exogenous cholesterol and lipid-modulating agents on enterocytic amyloid-B abundance. Papadopoulos GA, Maes DGD, Van Weyenberg S, van Kempen TATG, Buyse J & sanssens GPJ Peripartal feeding strategy with different n-6:n-3 ratios in sows: effects on sows’ performance, inflammatory and periparturient metabolic parameters. Kwon DY, Kim YS, Hong SM & Park S_ Long-term consumption of saponins derived from Platycodi radix (22 years old) enhances hepatic insulin sensitivity and glucose-stimulated insulin secretion in 90% pancreatectomized diabetic rats fed a high-fat diet. Ouwehand AC, Tiihonen K, Saarinen M, Putaala H & Rautonen N Influence of a combination of Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM and lactitol on healthy elderly: intestinal and immune parameters. Peres RCR, Coppi LC, Volpato MC, Groppo FC, Cury JA & Rosalen PL Cariogenic potential of cows’, human and infant formula milks and effect of fluoride supplementation. Lindqvist HM, Langkilde AM, Undeland I & Sandberg A-S_—_ Herring (Clupea harengus) intake influences lipoproteins but not inflammatory and oxidation markers in overweight men. Najjar AM, Parsons PM, Duncan AM, Robinson LE, Yada RY & Graham TE The acute impact of ingestion of breads of varying composition on blood glucose, insulin and incretins following first and second meals. Dirix CEH, Kester AD & Hornstra G_ Associations between neonatal birth dimensions and maternal essential and trans fatty acid contents during pregnancy and at delivery. Maraki M, Christodoulou N, Aggelopoulou N, Magkos F, Skenderi KP, Panagiotakos D, Kavouras SA & Sidossis LS Exercise of low energy expenditure along with mild energy intake restriction acutely reduces fasting and postprandial triacylglycerolaemia in young women. Meijers JMM, Schols JMGA, van Bokhorst-de van der Schueren MAE, Dassen T, Janssen MAP & Halfens RJG Malnutrition prevalence in The Netherlands: results of the Annual Dutch National Prevalence Measurement of Care Problems. Duggleby SL, Jackson AA, Godfrey KM, Robinson SM, Inskip HM & the Southampton Women’s Survey Study Group Cut-off points for anthropometric indices of adiposity: differential classification in a large population of young women. Joyce T, Hannon EM, Kiely M & Flynn A _ Analysis of the impact of fortified food consumption on overall dietary quality in Irish adults. Spirt SD, Stahl W, Tronnier H, Sies H, Bejot M, Maurette J-M & Heinrich U Intervention with flaxseed and borage oil supplements modulates skin condition in women. Martin CK, Han H, Coulon SM, Allen HR, Champagne CM & Anton SD A novel method to remotely measure food intake of free-living individuals in real time: the remote food photography method. Rondanelli M, Opizzi A, Solerte SB, Trotti R, Klersy C & CazzolaR Administration of a dietary supplement (N-oleyl-phosphatidylethanolamine and_ epigallocatechin-3-gallate formula) enhances compliance with diet in healthy overweight subjects: a randomized controlled trial. Misra A, Khurana L, Isharwal S & Bhardwaj S_ South Asian diets and insulin resistance (Review Article). Bosy-Westphal A, Miller MJ, Boschmann M, Klaus S, Kreymann G, Liihrmann PM, Neuhauser- Berthold M, Noack R, Pirke KM, Platte P, Selberg O & SteinigerJ Grade of adiposity affects the impact of fat mass on resting energy expenditure in women (Short Communication). Fisher E, Boeing H, Fritsche A, Doering F, Joost H-G & Schulze MB _Whole-grain consumption and transcription factor-7-like 2 (TCF7L2) rs7903146: gene-diet interaction in modulating type 2 diabetes risk (Short Communication). Hong P, Ninonuevo MR, Lee B, Lebrilla C & Bode L Human milk oligosaccharides reduce HIV-1-gp120 binding to dendritic cell-specific ICAM3-grabbing non-integrin (DC-SIGN) (Short Communication). Gannagé-Yared M-H, Maalouf G, Khalife S, Challita S, Yaghi Y, Ziade N, Chalfoun A, Norquist J & Chandler J Prevalence and predictors of vitamin D inadequacy amongst Lebanese osteoporotic women (Short Communication). Contents Nakao M, Hironaka S, Harada N, Adachi T, Bito T, Yabuta Y, Watanabe F, Miura T, Yamaji R, Inui H & Nakano Y Cobalamin deficiency results in an abnormal increase in L-methyl- malonyl-co-enzyme-A mutase expression in rat liver and COS-7 cells. Zaralis K, Tolkamp BJ, Houdijk JGM, Wylie ARG & Kyriazakis I Consequences of protein supplementation for anorexia, expression of immunity and plasma leptin concentrations in parasitized ewes of two breeds. Saez G, Baéza E, Davail S, Durand D, Bauchart D & Gruffat D Hepatic metabolism of glucose and linoleic acid varies in relation to susceptibility to fatty liver in ad libitum-fed Muscovy and Pekin ducks. Lopez-Oliva E, Nus M, Agis-Torres A, Villaro W, Sanchez-Montero JM, Mufioz-Martinez E & Sanchez-Muniz FJ Growth hormone improves lipoprotein concentration and arylesterase activity in mice with an atherogenic lipid profile induced by lactalbumin. Martins F, Suzan AJ, Cerutti SM, Arcari DP, Ribeiro ML, Bastos DHM & Carvalho PdO Consumption of mate tea (//ex paraguariensis) decreases the oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids in mouse liver. Saedisomeolia A, Wood LG, Garg ML, Gibson PG & Wark PAB Anti-inflammatory effects of long-chain n-3 PUFA in rhinovirus-infected cultured airway epithelial cells. Ramirez-Farias C, Slezak K, Fuller Z, Duncan A, Holtrop G & Louis P_ Effect of inulin on the human gut microbiota: stimulation of Bifidobacterium adolescentis and Faecalibacterium prausnitzil. Sen B, Mahalanabis D, Shaikh S, Kurpad AV & Bose K Evaluation of equations for fat-free mass based on anthropometry in infants and young children in South Asia. Panter-Brick C, Lunn PG, Langford RM, Maharjan M & Manandhar DS Pathways leading to early growth faltering: an investigation into the importance of mucosal damage and immuno- stimulation in different socio-economic groups in Nepal. Koyama N, Suzuki K, Furukawa Y, Arisaka H, Seki T, Kuribayashi K, Ishii K, Sukegawa E & Takahashi M_ Effects of safflower seed extract supplementation on oxidation and cardiovas- cular risk markers in healthy human volunteers. Granado-Lorencio F, Herrero-Barbudo C, Blanco-Navarro I, Pérez-Sacristan B & Olmedilla- Alonso B_ Bioavailability of carotenoids and a-tocopherol from fruit juices in the presence of absorption modifiers: in vitro and in vivo assessment. Drouillet P, Forhan A, De Lauzon-Guillain B, Thiébaugeorges O, Goua V, Magnin G, Schweitzer M, Kaminski M, Ducimetiére P & Charles M-A_ Maternal fatty acid intake and fetal growth: evidence for an association in overweight women. The ‘EDEN mother-child’ cohort (study of pre- and early postnatal determinants of the child’s development and health). Coates AM, Sioutis S$, Buckley JD & Howe PRC Regular consumption of n-3 fatty acid- enriched pork modifies cardiovascular risk factors. Hearty AP & Gibney MJ Comparison of cluster and principal component analysis techniques to derive dietary patterns in Irish adults. Allman-Farinelli MA, Chey T, Merom D, Bowles H & Bauman AE _ The effects of age, birth cohort and survey period on leisure-time physical activity by Australian adults: 1990-2005. Burdge GC, Lillycrop KA & Jackson AA Nutrition in early life, and risk of cancer and metabolic disease: alternative endings in an epigenetic tale? Tuohy KM Commentary on ‘Prebiotics, immune function, infection and inflammation: a review of the evidence’ (Invited Commentary). Lomax AR & Calder PC Prebiotics, immune function, infection and inflammation: a review of the evidence (Review Article). Major GC, Alarie FP, Doré J & Tremblay A Calcium plus vitamin D supplementation and fat mass loss in female very low-calcium consumers: potential link with a calcium-specific appetite control (Short Communication). Brett GM, Hollands W, Needs PW, Teucher B, Dainty JR, Davis BD, Brodbelt JS & Kroon PA Absorption, metabolism and excretion of flavanones from single portions of orange fruit and juice and effects of anthropometric variables and contraceptive pill use on flavanone excretion (Short Communication). Rocha R, Santana GO, Almeida N & Lyra AC Analysis of fat and muscle mass in patients with inflammatory bowel disease during remission and active phase (Short Communication). Borel P, Moussa M, Reboul E, Lyan B, Defoort C, Vincent-Baudry S, Maillot M, Gastaldi M, Darmon M, Portugal H, Lairon D & Planells R | Human fasting plasma concentrations of V Contents vitamin E and carotenoids, and their association with genetic variants in apo C-III, cholesteryl ester transfer protein, hepatic lipase, intestinal fatty acid binding protein and microsomal triacylglycerol transfer protein. 680 Mannini A, Kerstin N, Calorini L, Mugnai G & Ruggieri S_ An enhanced apoptosis and a reduced angiogenesis are associated with the inhibition of lung colonisation in animals fed an n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid-rich diet injected with a highly metastatic murine melanoma line. 688 Schnabl KL, Field C & Clandinin MT Ganglioside composition of differentiated Caco-2 cells resembles human colostrum and neonatal rat intestine. 694 Kelley DS, Vemuri M, Adkins Y, Gill SHS, Fedor D & Mackey BE Flaxseed oil prevents trans-10, cis-12-conjugated linoleic acid-induced insulin resistance in mice. 701 Kitessa SM & Young P_ Echium oil is better than rapeseed oil in enriching poultry meat with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, including eicosapentaenoic acid and docosapentaenoic acid. 709 Hamad EM, Sato M, Uzu K, Yoshida T, Higashi S$, Kawakami H, Kadooka Y, Matsuyama H, Abd El-Gawad IA & Imaizumi K Milk fermented by Lactobacillus gasseri SBT2055 influences adipocyte size via inhibition of dietary fat absorption in Zucker rats. Elmes MJ, Haase A, Gardner DS & Langley-EvansSC Sex differences in sensitivity to B-adrenergic agonist isoproterenol in the isolated adult rat heart following prenatal protein restriction. Prykhod’ko O, Fed’kiv O, Linderoth A, Pierzynowski SG & Westrém BR. Precocious gut maturation and immune cell expansion by single dose feeding the lectin phytohaemagglutinin to suckling rats. Thaler R, Karlic H, Rust P & Haslberger AG Epigenetic regulation of human buccal mucosa mitochondrial superoxide dismutase gene expression by diet. 743 Shaw DI, Tierney AC, McCarthy S, Upritchard J, Vermunt S, Gulseth HL, Drevon CA, Blaak EE, Saris WHM, Karlstrém B, Helal O, Defoort C, Gallego R, Lopez-Miranda J, Siedlecka D, Malczewska-Malec M, Roche HM & Lovegrove JA LIPGENE food-exchange model for alteration of dietary fat quantity and quality in free-living participants from eight European countries. 750 Hirani V, Mosdgl A & MishraG Predictors of 25-hydroxyvitamin D status among adults in two British national surveys. 760 Stamatakis E, Hirani V & Rennie K Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and sedentary behaviours in relation to body mass index-defined and waist circumference-defined obesity. Kourlaba G, Pitsiladis YP, Lagou V, Grammatikaki E, Moran CN, Kondaki K, Roma-Giannikou E & Manios Y Interaction effects between total energy and macronutrient intakes and angiotensin-converting enzyme | (ACE) I/D polymorphism on adiposity-related phenotypes in toddlers and preschoolers: the Growth, Exercise and Nutrition Epidemiological Study in preSchoolers (GENESIS) - CORRIGENDUM (Corrigendum). 774 Calder PC Who should be an author? (Editorial). Boelsma E & Kloek J Lactotripeptides and antihypertensive effects: a critical review (Review Article). 776 Sarma PC, Goswami BC, Gogoi K, Bhattacharjee H & Barua AB A new approach to the assessment of marginal vitamin A deficiency in children in suburban Guwahati, India: hydrolysis of retinoyl glucuronide to retinoic acid (Systematic Review). 794 Leidy HJ, Bossingham MJ, Mattes RD & Campbell WW Increased dietary protein consumed at breakfast leads to an initial and sustained feeling of fullness during energy restriction compared to other meal times (Short Communication). 798 Shaikh SR, Boyle S, Hua J, Li Z & Edidin M_ In vivo test of the vertical phase separation hypothesis: the display of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecules on membranes of B cells from mice fed high-fat diets (Short Communication). 804 Radhakrishnan AK, Lee A-L, Wong P-F, Kaur J, Aung H & Nesaretnam K Daily supplementa- tion of tocotrienol-rich fraction or a-tocopherol did not induce immunomodulatory changes in healthy human volunteers (Short Communication). 810 Pachon H, Stoltzfus RJ & Glahn RP Homogenization, lyophilization or acid-extraction of meat products improves iron uptake from cereal—meat product combinations in an in vitro digestion/ Caco-2 cell model. Ravindran V, Morel PCH, Rutherfurd SM & Thomas DV Endogenous flow of amino acids in the avian ileum as influenced by increasing dietary peptide concentrations. Contents Thioub Sanéo, Mansourati J, Corporeau C, Heylen E, Delarue J & Francois G_ Effects of n-3 fatty acids and acute exercise on endothelium-dependent vasorelaxation in healthy rat aorta. Onyango EM, Asem EK & AdeolaO Phytic acid increases mucin and endogenous amino acid losses from the gastrointestinal tract of chickens. Ventura G, De Bandt J-P, Segaud F, Perret C, Robic D, Levillain O, Plenier SL, Godard C, Cynober L & Moinard C_ Overexpression of ornithine aminotransferase: consequences on amino acid homeostasis. Mebarek S, Ermak N, Benzaria A, Vicca S, Dubois M, Némoz G, Laville M, Lacour B, Véricel E, Lagarde M & Prigent A-F Effects of increasing docosahexaenoic acid intake in human healthy volunteers on lymphocyte activation and monocyte apoptosis. Branning C, Hakansson A, Ahrné S, Jeppsson B, Molin G & Nyman M_ Blueberry husks and multi-strain probiotics affect colonic fermentation in rats. Jackson AS, Ellis KJ, McFarlin BK, Sailors MH & Bray MS_ Cross-validation of generalised body composition equations with diverse young men and women: the Training Intervention and Genetics of Exercise Response (TIGER) Study. Jenzsch A, Eick S, Rassoul F, Purschwitz R & JentschH Nutritional intervention in patients with periodontal disease: clinical, immunological and microbiological variables during 12 months. Brown AL, Lane J, Coverly J, Stocks J, Jackson S, Stephen A, Bluck L, Coward A & Hendrickx H_ Effects of dietary supplementation with the green tea polyphenol epigallocatechin- 3-gallate on insulin resistance and associated metabolic risk factors: randomized controlled trial. 886 Roux CZ Use of theoretical efficiencies of protein and fat synthesis to calculate energy requirements for growth in pigs. 895 Miles JL, Landon J, Davison M, Krageloh CU, Thompson NM, Triggs CM & Breier BH Prenatally undernourished rats show increased preference for wheel running v. lever pressing for food in a choice task. Krug I, Treasure J, Anderluh M, Bellodi L, Cellini E, Collier D, Bernardo Md, Granero R, Karwautz A, Nacmias B, Penelo E, Ricca V, Sorbi S, Tchanturia K, Wagner G & Fernandez- Aranda F_ Associations of individual and family eating patterns during childhood and early adolescence: a multicentre European study of associated eating disorder factors. Marciani L, Faulks R, Wickham MSJ, Bush D, Pick B, Wright J, Cox EF, Fillery-Travis A, Gowland PA & Spiller RC Effect of intragastric acid stability of fat emulsions on gastric emptying, plasma lipid profile and postprandial satiety. Kerr MA, Rennie KL, McCaffrey TA, Wallace JMW, MHannon-Fletcher MP & Livingstone MBE _ Snacking patterns among adolescents: a comparison of type, frequency and portion size between Britain in 1997 and Northern Ireland in 2005 - CORRIGENDUM (Corrigendum). Ramiro-Puig E & Castell M_ Cocoa: antioxidant and immunomodulator (Review Article). Gilsenan MB, de Bruin EA & Dye L_ The influence of carbohydrate on cognitive performance: a critical evaluation from the perspective of glycaemic load (Review Article). Wanden-Berghe C, Sanz-Valero J, Escriba-Agiiir V, Castello-Rotia I, Guardiola-Wanden-Berghe R & for Red de Mainutricion en Iberoamérica — Ciencia y Tecnologia para el Desarrollo (Red Mel —CYTED) Evaluation of quality of life related to nutritional status (Systematic Review). Schiffrin EJ, Parlesak A, Bode C, Bode JC, van’t Hof MA, Grathwohl D & Guigoz Y Probiotic yogurt in the elderly with intestinal bacterial overgrowth: endotoxaemia and innate immune functions (Short Communication). Marin-Manzano MC, Ruiz R, Jiménez E, Rubio LA & Clemente A Anti-carcinogenic soyabean Bowman-Birk inhibitors survive faecal fermentation in their active form and do not affect the microbiota composition in vitro (Short Communication) Jin F, Frohman C, Thannhauser TW, Welch RM & Glahn RP Effects of ascorbic acid, phytic acid and tannic acid on iron bioavailability from reconstituted ferritin measured by an in vitro digestion—Caco-2 cell model. Stewart-Knox BJ, Bunting BP, Gilpin S, Parr HJ, Pinhao S, Strain JJ, de Almeida MDV & Gibney M Attitudes toward genetic testing and personalised nutrition in a representative sample of European consumers. 982 Bureyko T, Hurdle H, Metcalfe JB, Clandinin MT & Mazurak VC_ Reduced growth and integrin expression of prostate cells cultured with lycopene, vitamin E and fish oil in vitro. 990 Tang Z, Yin Y, Zhang Y, Huang R, Sun Z, Li T, Chu W, Kong X, LiL, GengM& TuQ_ Effects of dietary supplementation with an expressed fusion peptide bovine lactoferricin—lactoferrampin on Contents performance, immune function and intestinal mucosal morphology in piglets weaned at age 21 d. 998 Shingfield KJ, Rouel J & Chilliard Y Effect of calcium salts of a mixture of conjugated linoleic acids containing trans-10, cis-12 in the diet on milk fat synthesis in goats. 1006 Harrison M & Langley-Evans SC __Intergenerational programming of impaired nephrogenesis and hypertension in rats following maternal protein restriction during pregnancy. 1020 Lim S-H, Ha T-Y, Kim S-R, Ahn J, Park HJ & Kim S_ Ethanol extract of Psoralea corylifolia L. and its main constituent, bakuchiol, reduce bone loss in ovariectomised Sprague—Dawley rats. 1031 Petursdottir DH & Hardardottir 1 Dietary fish oil decreases secretion of T helper (Th) 1-type cytokines by a direct effect on murine splenic T cells but enhances secretion of a Th2-type cytokine by an effect on accessory cells. 1040 de Bruin EA & Gilsenan MB Effects of food energy on cognitive performance: no support from event-related potentials (yet?). 1047 Madar AA, Stene LC & Meyer HE Vitamin D status among immigrant mothers from Pakistan, Turkey and Somalia and their infants attending child health clinics in Norway. 1052 Pérez-Echarri N, Pérez-Matute P, Marcos-Gomez B, Martinez JA & Moreno-Aliaga MJ Effects of eicosapentaenoic acid ethyl ester on visfatin and apelin in lean and overweight (cafeteria diet-fed) rats. 1059 Hansen SL, Ashwell MS, Legleiter LR, Fry RS, Lloyd KE & Spears JW The addition of high manganese to a copper-deficient diet further depresses copper status and growth of cattle. 1068 Faisy C, Lerolle N, Dachraoui F, Savard J-F, Abboud I, Tadie J-M & Fagon J Impact of energy deficit calculated by a predictive method on outcome in medical patients requiring prolonged acute mechanical ventilation. Li N, Prescott J, Wu Y, Barzi F, Yu X, Zhao L, Neal B & for the China Salt Substitute Study Collaborative Group The effects of a reduced-sodium, high-potassium salt substitute on food taste and acceptability in rural northern China. Nair NS, Brennan IM, Little TJ, Gentilcore D, Hausken T, Jones KL, Wishart JM, Horowitz M & Feinle-Bisset C Reproducibility of energy intake, gastric emptying, blood glucose, plasma insulin and cholecystokinin responses in healthy young males. Paradis A, Godin G, Lemieux S, Pérusse L & Vohl M-C_ Eating behaviours of non-obese individuals with and without familial history of obesity. John P_ Vegetables and fruits: nutritional and therapeutic values (Book Review). Lawler DF, Larson BT, Ballam JM, Smith GK, Biery DN, Evans RH, Greeley EH, Segre M, Stowe HD & Kealy RD _ Diet restriction and ageing in the dog: major observations over two decades (CORRIGENDUM). Honarbakhsh S & Schachter M_ Vitamins and cardiovascular disease (Review Article). Tesseraud S, Coustard SM, Collin A & Seiliez I Role of sulfur amino acids in controlling nutrient metabolism and cell functions: implications for nutrition (Review Article). Willis LM, Shukitt-Hale B, Cheng V & Joseph JA Dose-dependent effects of walnuts on motor and cognitive function in aged rats (Short Communication). Pan A, Demark-Wahnefried W, Ye X, Yu Z, Li H, Qi Q, Sun J, Chen Y, Chen X, Liu Y & Lin X Effects of a flaxseed-derived lignan supplement on C-reactive protein, IL-6 and retinol-binding protein 4 in type 2 diabetic patients (Short Communication). Laftah AH, Latunde-Dada GO, -akih S, Hider RC, Simpson RJ & McKie AT Haem and folate transport by proton-coupled folate transporter/haem carrier protein 1 (SLC46A1). Correa JAG, Lopez-Villodres JA, Asensi R, Espartero JL, Rodriguez-Gutiérez G & Cruz JPDL_ Virgin olive oil polyphenol hydroxytyrosol acetate inhibits in vitro platelet aggregation in human whole blood: comparison with hydroxytyrosol and acetylsalicylic acid. Chao C-L, Hou Y-C, Chao P-DL, Weng C-S & Ho F-M_ The antioxidant effects of quercetin metabolites on the prevention of high glucose-induced apoptosis of human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Conlon MA & Bird AR _ Interactive and individual effects of dietary non-digestible carbohydrates and oils on DNA damage, SCFA and bacteria in the large bowel of rats. de Moura RF, Ribeiro C, de Oliveira JA, Stevanato E & de Mello MAR Metabolic syndrome signs in Wistar rats submitted to different high-fructose ingestion protocols. Yates Z, Tarling EJ, Langley-Evans SC & Salter AM Maternal undernutrition programmes atherosclerosis in the ApoE*3-Leiden mouse. Wynn E, Raetz E & Burckhardt P The composition of mineral waters sourced from Europe and North America in respect to bone health: composition of mineral water optimal for bone. Contents Turconi G, Minoia C, Ronchi A & Roggi C Dietary exposure estimates of twenty-one trace elements from a Totai Diet Study carried out in Pavia, Northern Italy. 1200 Erkkola M, Kronberg-Kippila C, Kyttala P, Lehtisalo J, Reinivuo H, Tapanainen H, Veijola R, Knip M, Ovaskainen M-L & Virtanen SM _ Sucrose in the diet of 3-year-old Finnish children: sources, determinants and impact on food and nutrient intake. 1209 Kim YO, Kim MK, Lee S-A, Yoon YM & Sasaki S_ A study testing the usefulness of a dish-based food-frequency questionnaire developed for epidemiological studies in Korea. 1218 Brock KE, Gridley G, Chiu BC-H, Ershow AG, Lynch CF & Cantor KP Dietary fat and risk of renal cell carcinoma in the USA: a case-control study. Ferreira HS, Moura FA, Cabral Junior CR, Florencio TMMT, Vieira RC & de Assuncao ML _ Short stature of mothers from an area endemic for undernutrition is associated with obesity, hypertension and stunted children: a population-based study in the semi-arid region of Alagoas, Northeast Brazil. Lee JH, Felipe P, Yang YH, Kim MY, Kwon OY, Sok D-E, Kim HC & Kim MR_ Effects of dietary supplementation with red-pigmented leafy lettuce (Lactuca sativa) on lipid profiles and antioxidant status in CS7BL/6J mice fed a high-fat high-cholesterol diet. Porto LCJ, Sardinha FLC, Telles MM, Guimaraes RB, Albuquerque KT, Andrade IS, Oyama LM, Nascimento CMO, Santos OFP & Ribeiro EB Impairment of the serotonergic control of feeding in adult female rats exposed to intra-uterine malnutrition. Antunes H, Santos C & CarvalhoS Serum leptin levels in overweight children and adolescents. Donovan SM_ Human milk oligosaccharides — the plot thickens (Invited Commentary). 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Heer M, Frings-Meuthen P, Titze J, Boschmann M, Frisch S, Baecker N & Beck L__ Increasing sodium intake from a previous low or high intake affects water, electrolyte and acid—base balance differently (Short Communication). van Breda SGJ, van Delft JHM, Engels LGJB, Kleinjans JCS & Mathers JC Methylation status of CpG islands in the promoter region of genes differentially expressed in colonic mucosa from adenoma patients and controls in response to altered vegetable intake (Short Communication). Miller MD, Thomas JM, Cameron ID, Chen JS, Sambrook PN, March LM, Cumming RG & Lord SR BMI: a simple, rapid and clinically meaningful index of under-nutrition in the oldest old? 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