Nutrition Reviews

Hashim, Sami A.

doi: 10.1111/j.1753-4887.1962.tb04481.xpmid: 13905180

doi: 10.1111/j.1753-4887.1962.tb04482.xpmid: N/A

Finnish lumberjacks consume an average of 4,763 calories per day, with a high proportion of their fat obtained from animal sources. Their serum cholesterol levels were no higher than those of other men in the same area.

doi: 10.1111/j.1753-4887.1962.tb04483.xpmid: N/A

An elevated level of glycine in the serum and an increased excretion of glycine in the urine were found in a child with severe symptoms. A search was made for a metabolic defect involving amino acid metabolism.

doi: 10.1111/j.1753-4887.1962.tb04484.xpmid: N/A

While the serum level of pituitary growth hormone was elevated in certain groups of diabetic patients, elevated serum levels of this hormone is not a permanent feature of diabetes.

doi: 10.1111/j.1753-4887.1962.tb04485.xpmid: N/A

Massive protein feedings do not hasten recovery. Calories are fully as important as protein. The recommended amount of protein is 11 per cent of total calories provided.

doi: 10.1111/j.1753-4887.1962.tb04486.xpmid: N/A

A group of young men who presumably were “heavy” eaters differed from “light” eaters primarily in the rate at which they normally walked.

doi: 10.1111/j.1753-4887.1962.tb04487.xpmid: N/A

The rate of urinary excretion of chlorides, sodium, potassium, and riboflavin is lower at night than during the day, while creatinine shows no variation.

doi: 10.1111/j.1753-4887.1962.tb04488.xpmid: N/A

Chronic diarrhea in infancy can be due to a lack of intestinal sugar‐splitting enzymes.

doi: 10.1111/j.1753-4887.1962.tb04489.xpmid: N/A

Huge doses of fat emulsion given intravenously may result in an overload syndrome characterized by fever, anemia, and hyperlipemia.

doi: 10.1111/j.1753-4887.1962.tb04490.xpmid: N/A

Marked increase in altitude induces an increased rate of iron absorption in man. The reverse effect occurs when inhabitants of high altitudes reach sea level.