Social disparities in health follow a gradient through the whole population, the social gradient in health. People with higher education, better occupational status and income live on average longer lives and have ...

Background and objectives Seafood is considered a natural part of a healthy and balanced diet. Seafood is an excellent source of high quality protein, and contains many essential nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin ...

Background: While seafood is a natural part of a healthy and balanced diet, it may also contain some undesirable environmental contaminants such as persistent organic pollutants (POPs), which can have detrimental effects ...

Background: Vitamin D is found in limited selections of food, among other fatty fish and fish liver, as well as fortified food such as margarine and milk. Other vitamin D sources are dietary supplements and sunlight. Low ...

Background: We have observed increased number of "IgE-armed" mast cells in duodenal mucosa of patients with food hypersensitivity, and therefore we wanted to explore whether serum total IgE levels and atopic sensitization ...

Lifestyle diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes are highly prevalent worldwide, and represent a major public health concern. A potential link between lifestyle diseases and methylmercury exposure have been proposed in ...

The obesity epidemic is on the rise, and currently represents the largest global health threat. Westernization and advances in food production have led to a contemporary diet comprised of 49 % energy from carbohydrates, ...