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Phenolic Compounds And Antioxidant Activities In Some Fruits And Vegetables From Burkina Faso, Romaric G. Bayili Msc., Fatoumata Abdou-Latif Msc., Oumou H. Kone Msc., Mamouna Diao Msc., Mamoudou H. Dicko Prof. Oct 2011

Phenolic Compounds And Antioxidant Activities In Some Fruits And Vegetables From Burkina Faso, Romaric G. Bayili Msc., Fatoumata Abdou-Latif Msc., Oumou H. Kone Msc., Mamouna Diao Msc., Mamoudou H. Dicko Prof.

Pr. Mamoudou H. DICKO, PhD

Levels of total phenolic compounds (TPC), proanthocyanidins (PAs) and antioxidant activities among sixteen fruits and vegetables commonly consumed in Burkina Faso were determined. Levels of TPC ranged from 0.21 to 3.33 mg of gallic acid equivalent per gram of fresh matter. The highest contents in TPC were found in hot chili pepper, okra, lemon, spinach, onion, while the highest contents in PAs were found in spinach (3.52 mg), onion (2.35 mg), okra (1.27 mg), hot chili pepper (1.11 mg), tomato (0.54 mg) and garlic (0.46 mg). Antioxidant activities ranged from 0 to 9 μmol per gram of fresh weight, trolox …

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Winter Squash, Susan Haws Jul 2011

Winter Squash, Susan Haws

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This publication is a guide to eating, selecting, cooking, and storing winter squash.

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Cantaloupe, Susan Haws Jul 2011

Cantaloupe, Susan Haws

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This publication is a guide to eating, selecting, cooking, and storing cantaloupe melons.

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Lemons, Susan Haws Jul 2011

Lemons, Susan Haws

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This publication is a guide to eating, selecting, cooking, and storing lemons.

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Dietary Energy Density And Successful Weight Loss Maintenance, Hollie A. Raynor, Emily L. Walleghen, Jessica L. Bachman, Shannon M. Looney, Suzanne Phelan, Rena R. Wing Apr 2011

Dietary Energy Density And Successful Weight Loss Maintenance, Hollie A. Raynor, Emily L. Walleghen, Jessica L. Bachman, Shannon M. Looney, Suzanne Phelan, Rena R. Wing

Kinesiology and Public Health

Research shows a positive relationship between dietary energy density (ED) and body mass index (BMI), but dietary ED of weight loss maintainers is unknown. This preliminary investigation was a secondary data analysis that compared self-reported dietary ED and food group servings consumed in overweight adults (OW: BMI=27–45 kg/m2), normal weight adults (NW: BMI=19–24.9 kg/m2), and weight loss maintainers (WLM: current BMI=19–24.9 kg/m2 [lost≥10% of maximum body weight and maintained loss for ≥5 years]) participating in 2 studies, with data collected from July 2006 to March 2007. Three 24-h phone dietary recalls from 287 participants (OW=97, NW=85, WLM=105) assessed self-reported dietary …

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Potatoes, Melanie Jewkes Apr 2011

Potatoes, Melanie Jewkes

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Potatoes are a wonderful staple food that are versatile and store well. Learn how to select, cook, prepare, and store potatoes.

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Limes, Melanie Jewkes Apr 2011

Limes, Melanie Jewkes

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Limes are a great citrus fruit that adds a zest to many meals. Learn how to select, use, and cook with limes

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Spinach, Melanie Jewkes Apr 2011

Spinach, Melanie Jewkes

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Spinach is a super food that can be grown or purchased fairly inexpensively. Learn how to select, prepare, and store spinach.

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Sweet Potatoes, Carolyn Washburn Mar 2011

Sweet Potatoes, Carolyn Washburn

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This publication is part of the Food Sense Guide to Eating Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and includes information on selecting, preparing, cooking, and storing sweet potatoes.

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Prickly Pear Cactus, Carolyn Washburn Mar 2011

Prickly Pear Cactus, Carolyn Washburn

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This publication is part of the Food Sense Guide to Eating Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and includes information on selecting, preparing, cooking, and storing prickly pear cactus.

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Zucchini, Kathleen Riggs Mar 2011

Zucchini, Kathleen Riggs

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This publication is a guide to eating, selecting, cooking, and storing zucchini.

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Carrots, Ellen Serfustini Mar 2011

Carrots, Ellen Serfustini

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This publication is part of the Food Sense Guide to Eating Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and includes information on selecting, cleaning, preparing, eating, and cooking carrots.

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Tomatoes, Carolyn Washburn Mar 2011

Tomatoes, Carolyn Washburn

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This publication is part of the Food Sense Guide to Eating Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and includes information on selecting, preparing, cooking, and storing tomatoes.

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