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Approaches to removing trans fats from the food supply in industrialized and developing countries by L'Abbé, M.R, Stender, S, Skeaff, C.M, Ghafoorunissa, Tavella, M

“…A number of approaches have been initiated by governmental and public health organizations in different countries to reduce trans-fatty acid (TFA) intakes…”
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WHO Scientific Update on trans fatty acids: summary and conclusions by Uauy, R, Aro, A, Clarke, R, Ghafoorunissa, L'Abbé, M.R, Mozaffarian, D, Skeaff, C.M, Stender, S, Tavella, M

“…The purpose of the WHO scientific review on trans fatty acids (TFAs) was to examine the evidence generated since the 1993 Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on…”
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Feasibility of recommending certain replacement or alternative fats by Skeaff, C.M

“…Expert groups and public health authorities recommend that trans-fatty acid (TFA) intakes from industrially produced partially hydrogenated vegetable oils…”
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Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations of New Zealanders aged 15 years and older by ROCKELL, J. E. P, SKEAFF, C. M, WILLIAMS, S. M, GREEN, T. J

“…Vitamin D plays an important role in bone health. Our purpose was to measure serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations and their determinants in a national…”
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Association between quantitative measures of skin color and plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D by Rockell, J. E. P., Skeaff, C. M., Williams, S. M., Green, T. J.

“…Summary We examined the relationship between vitamin D and skin color measured by reflectance colorimetry at an exposed and un-exposed site in 321 people…”
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Vitamin D status and its association with parathyroid hormone concentrations in women of child-bearing age living in Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur by Green, T.J, Skeaff, C.M, Rockell, J.E.P, Venn, B.J, Lambert, A, Todd, J, Khor, G.L, Loh, S.P, Muslimatun, S, Agustina, R

“…Objective: To describe the vitamin D status of women living in two Asian cities, - Jakarta (6°S) and Kuala-Lumpur (2°N), to examine the association between…”
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Prostate cancer risk and consumption of fish oils: A dietary biomarker-based case-control study by NORRISH, A. E, SKEAFF, C. M, ARRIBAS, G. L. B, SHARPE, S. J, JACKSON, R. T

“…Experimental studies suggest that the risk of prostate cancer is reduced with the intake of long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids derived from marine…”
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The effect of replacing dietary saturated fat with polyunsaturated or monounsaturated fat on plasma lipids in free-living young adults by HODSON, L, SKEAFF, C. M, CHISHOLM, W-Ah

“…To examine, in free-living adults eating self-selected diets, the effects on plasma cholesterol of substituting saturated fat rich foods with either n-6…”
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Plant sterol-enriched spread enhances the cholesterol-lowering potential of a fat-reduced diet by CLEGHORN, C. L, SKEAFF, C. M, MANN, J, CHISHOLM, A

“…To determine the effect of a plant sterol-enriched spread on plasma cholesterol concentrations when replacing butter or a standard polyunsaturated spread in a…”
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Serum vitamin B12 concentrations and atrophic gastritis in older New Zealanders by GREEN, T. J, VENN, B. J, SKEAFF, C. M, WILLIAMS, S. M

“…To determine the serum vitamin B(12) status of older New Zealanders and to assess the impact of atrophic gastritis on vitamin B(12) status. A cross-sectional…”
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A comparison of the effects of A1 and A2 β-casein protein variants on blood cholesterol concentrations in New Zealand adults by Venn, B.J., Skeaff, C.M., Brown, R., Mann, J.I., Green, T.J.

“…β-Casein is a cow's milk protein that occurs predominantly in two forms, A1 and A2. Epidemiological evidence suggests that per capita consumption of β-casein…”
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Effects of once-a-week or daily folic acid supplementation on red blood cell folate concentrations in women by Norsworthy, B, Skeaff, C.M, Adank, C, Green, T.J

“…Objective: Our aim was to determine if a once-a-week folic acid supplement increases women's red blood cell folate to concentrations (>905 nmol/l) that are…”
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The relative validity of a computerized food frequency questionnaire for estimating intake of dietary iron and its absorption modifiers by HEATH, A.-L, SKEAFF, C. M, GIBSON, R. S

“…To determine the relative validity of an iron food frequency questionnaire (iron FFQ) designed to assess intakes of dietary iron and its absorption modifiers…”
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Prostate Cancer and Dietary Carotenoids by Norrish, Alan E., Jackson, Rodney T., Sharpe, Susan J., Skeaff, C. Murray

“…This population-based case-control study investigated associations between prostate cancer risk and dietary intake of the carotenoids β-carotene and lycopene…”
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The effect of a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet on serum high density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglyceride by TURLEY, M. L, SKEAFF, C. M, MANN, J. I, COX, B

“…To determine whether substituting carbohydrate for saturated fat has any adverse effects on serum high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and triglycerides…”
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Energy utilization associated with regular activity breaks and continuous physical activity: A randomized crossover trial by Fenemor, S.P., Homer, A.R., Perry, T.L., Skeaff, C.M., Peddie, M.C., Rehrer, N.J.

“…To quantify and compare energy utilization associated with prolonged sitting alone, or interrupted with regular activity breaks and/or an additional bout of…”
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Comparison of a vitamin E-rich diet and supplemental vitamin E on measures of vitamin E status and lipoprotein profile by MCGAVIN, J. K, MANN, J. I, SKEAFF, C. M, CHISHOLM, A

“…To determine whether dietary modification rather than use of supplements can raise indices of vitamin E status to potentially cardioprotective levels. Eight…”
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Replacing cows' with sheep's dairy fat lowers plasma cholesterol concentration in participants consuming dairy fat-rich diets by Skeaff, C.M, Williscroft, K, Mann, J, Chisholm, A

“…Objective: To determine the effects on plasma cholesterol concentration of replacing cows' dairy fat with sheep's dairy fat. Design: Randomised crossover…”
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Maximal response to a plasma cholesterol-lowering diet is achieved within two weeks by Hodson, L, Skeaff, C M, McKenzie, J E

“…Replacing saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat reduces plasma cholesterol concentrations; however, it has not been well documented how rapidly the decline…”
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Differences in dietary and plasma fatty acids between wild and captive populations of a rare reptile, the tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) by Cartland-Shaw, L.K, Cree, A, Skeaff, C.M, Grimmond, N.M

“…Tuatara (Sphenodon) are rare reptiles endemic to New Zealand. Wild tuatara on Stephens Island (study population) prey on insects as well as the eggs and chicks…”
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