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Importance of Diet in Maternal Phenylketonuria by Sheard, Nancy F.

“…Diet has long been recognized as the primary treatment modality for individuals with phenylketonuria (PKU) during infancy and childhood. Recent findings from…”
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The American Heart Association Dietary Guidelines for 2000: A Summary Report by Lauber, Renee P., Sheard, Nancy F.

“…Recently, the American Heart Association published a revision of its dietary guidelines. The recommendations are based on new scientific findings, and address…”
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Choline, an essential nutrient for humans by Zeisel, S H, Da Costa, K A, Franklin, P D, Alexander, E A, Lamont, J T, Sheard, N F, Beiser, A

“…Choline is required to make essential membrane phospholipids. It is a precursor for the biosynthesis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and also is an…”
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Fish consumption and risk of sudden cardiac death by Sheard, N.F. (University of Vermont, Burlington, VT.)

“…Studies show conflicting results regarding the protective effect of dietary fish and fish oil on certain types of cardiovascular disease. A recent…”
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Choline, phosphatidylcholine and sphingomyelin in human and bovine milk and infant formulas by Zeisel, S H, Char, D, Sheard, N F

“…Choline is a precursor for the biosynthesis of phosphatidylcholine (lecithin), sphingomyelin, and choline plasmalogens--all essential constituents of…”
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Vitamin D-deficient Rickets: A Multifactorial Disease by Fitzpatrick, Sara, Sheard, Nancy F., Clark, Nathaniel G., LeeRitter, Mary

“…We present a case of an African‐American child with vitamin D‐deficient rickets. In addition to being solely breast‐fed for the period of 1 year, he resided in…”
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Iron deficiency and infant development by Sheard, N F

“…It has been shown that iron-deficient anemic infants are not as successful in tests of mental and motor development as their iron-sufficient age-matched…”
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Effect of various levels of supplementation with sodium pivalate on tissue carnitine concentrations and urinary excretion of carnitine in the rat by Nelson, Heather K., Lauber, Renee P., Sheard, Nancy F.

“…In previous studies, sodium pivalate has been administered to rats in their drinking water (20 mmoles/L; equivalent to 0.3% of the diet) as a way to lower the…”
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Restricting food intake does not exacerbate the effects of a choline-deficient diet on tissue carnitine concentrations in rats by Sheard, N F, Krasin, B

“…Previous reports in animals indicate that choline deficiency alters carnitine metabolism. Recent studies in humans suggest that choline deficiency occurs in…”
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An in vitro study of choline uptake by intestine from neonatal and adult rats by SHEARD, N. F, ZEISEL, S. H

“…We studied choline uptake by slices of adult and 10-day-old rat intestine which were exposed on their mucosal surface to radiolabeled choline. Both neonatal…”
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Cow's milk, diabetes, and infant feeding by Sheard, N F

“…Recently, a link between the serum level of antibody to cow's milk protein and the onset of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus in humans was reported. This…”
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The diabetic diet: evidence for a new approach by Sheard, N F

“…The dietary prescription for noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus remains an important component in the treatment of this disorder. Recent studies indicate…”
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Growth patterns in the first year of life: what is the norm? by Sheard, N F

“…The use of reference standards, such as those of the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), for determining the health and nutritional status of…”
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Plasma choline concentration in humans fed parenterally by Sheard, NF, Tayek, JA, Bistrian, BR, Blackburn, GL, Zeisel, SH

“…Choline is an essential nutrient for some mammals; it is used for membrane and neurotransmitter synthesis. We analyzed plasma samples, obtained periodically…”
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Treatment of iron-deficiency anemia complicated by scurvy and folic acid deficiency by Clark, N G, Sheard, N F, Kelleher, J F

“…We present a case of a child with iron-deficiency anemia, folic acid deficiency, and scurvy. His anemia proved refractory to treatment with iron until he…”
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TPN cholestasis in premature infants: the role of parenteral nutrition solutions by Sheard, N F, Kleinman, R E

“…In conclusion, cholestatic liver disease is a frequent complication in low birthweight infants who receive parenteral nutrition. The etiology of this disorder…”
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Breast-feeding protects against otitis media by Sheard, N F

“…Although exclusive breast-feeding decreases infant mortality and morbidity in developing countries, its protective effects in infants living in industrialized…”
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Abnormal liver function in malnourished patients receiving total parenteral nutrition: a prospective randomized study by Tayek, J A, Bistrian, B, Sheard, N F, Zeisel, S H, Blackburn, G L

“…A prospective study was performed in clinically malnourished patients in which liver function was tested during a 4-week period of total parenteral nutrition…”
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Dietary choline supplementation in rats increases carnitine concentration in liver, but decreases plasma and kidney carnitine concentrations by Rein, Dietrich, Krasin, Bruce, Sheard, Nancy F.

“…Choline and choline-containing compounds are used in the treatment of certain neurological disorders. Limited information is available regarding the metabolic…”
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The role of breast milk in the development of the gastrointestinal tract by Sheard, N F, Walker, W A

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